Once you start going to the gym often, you’ll be able to tell the difference in the types of gym goers. Here are a few types of people you’ll see at your college gym.

1. The Average Gym-Goer

These guys usually don’t stand out too much. Usually dressed in a Athletic Tee and shorts/leggings, these people are here to keep in shape and because they care about their general health.

2. The Newcomer

You can easily identify these people by their bewildered looks on their faces and their tendency to avoid the intimidating free-weight area. These guys are most likely here for their new-year’s resolution or a friend recommended them to get into fitness.

3. The Loud Guy

From screaming with every rep to slamming weights loudly, these guys are the bane of human existence. To compensate for their lack of self-confidence, they feel the need to make their presence known by creating loud noises and drawing everyone’s attention, albeit disgusted glares 99% of the time. Wow you’re sooooo tough for dropping 30lbs from 3ft up on the tricep pull-down and rupturing my eardrums while I’m just trying to do some lat pulls. C’mon brah.

4. The Multi-Tasker

These people are typically on the seated bike machine or walking 3mph on the treadmill with their face buried in their phones. They're usually not really putting effort into exercising and just at the gym to feel better about themselves texting on phones while moving their legs than texting on phones while sitting down.

5. The Dad Bods

Almost always these are frat guys who are lifting at the gym for the sake of being able to say “yeah bro I lift”. Identifiable by their “dad bods” (big belly with a good amount of body fat) from drinking and partying regularly. Most likely they are unaware that alcohol kills their ability to build muscle, but props to them for making the effort to go the gym.

6. The Bodybuilders

Ripped, huge, and strong - qualities that define the bodybuilder. Veteran gym-goers, to these dudes, lifting isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. To outsiders, these guys may appear to be a “gym douche” due to their choice of clothing, but respect to them for having the discipline to live healthy at a level many people don’t have the tolerance to achieve.

7. The Females in the Free-Weights

These girls know that lifting weights don’t make you bulky, but look good af. Like male bodybuilders, usually they have an impeccable diet and a high degree of discipline. Whereas most females shy away from the free weight area due to its intimidating nature, these ladies demand respect for their fearlessness. Usually guys try to impress them by pushing heavier weights whenever they’re around, but it's always in vain.

8. The Powerlifters

You can usually find these guys at the squat rack or the bench press. Scary fellas these guys are. Usually packing a large amount of muscle to the point they look obese, they probably can bench 3 times my body weight with ease.

9. The Glove-Wearers

These apply to anyone who wear those open-fingered weightlifting gloves to protect their hands from getting calluses. It really irks for some reason, and I know those of you in the bodybuilding community can back me up on this one.