The other day as I was just about to sit down on the leg press at my gym, I noticed a huge puddle of sweat on the seat. This was no ordinary sweat either, the girl who was on the machine before me apparently used “spray tanner” so she left behind an orange pool of liquid similar to ectoplasm or something you’d see in a sci-fi movie.

Meanwhile, a man across the room was loudly banging his weights together as his 2 friends continued their half hour conversation while sitting on the bench press that another man was waiting to use.

Not to be outdone, in the back of the gym, a woman loudly sang Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around” in a falsetto that was way off key as she shouted over her MP3 player.

What in the world had I stepped into??? I know it was hot outside, but everyone was acting extremely nutty…even by New Jersey standards!

Longtime readers of my fitness website may remember this article from a few years ago but I think that it needs to be reposted to avoid more days like this one. So once again, I’d like to present my list of the Gym’s Least Wanted.

I've trained in gyms around the world and no matter the country and no matter the state, these same individuals seem to always show up. Are you one of them? Read on to find out...

10. The Avon Lady - There's always that one woman in the gym who feels the need to empty an entire bottle of perfume onto her body before each workout (some guys do the same thing too so get that innocent smirk off of your face right now "Mr. Old Spice Man!").leaving a vapor trail of White Diamonds throughout the room. I'm sorry, I thought I had a membership to a gym, not a burlesque house...

11. The Machine Hog - Who's that guy who's been jogging on the same treadmill for the past 45 minutes? Why, that's 'machine hog'! And yet, when you want to use the empty bicycle that's next to him, he's somehow "just about to use that" too? How many legs does Machine Hog have? Using 2 machines at once for almost an hour? That's mighty impressive...and selfish.

12. The Hippie - Sure, I expect to see a naked person coming out of the shower occasionally-hey, it's a locker room so that's all part of the territory. Of course, call me naive but I don't find it normal to have to brush your teeth, shave, carry full philosophical debates, read the paper, stretch and blow-dry your hair or body completely in the nude though. I find it wonderful that you're proud of your body-now please grab and towel and cover it up already...

13. The Chatterer - I have a big mouth too so sure it's fun to talk in the gym, but keep in mind that the talking should be IN BETWEEN the set, not INSTEAD of the set. The whole point of working out is to actually...you know, work out. Try it, you might like it...

14. The Screamer - "WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY???!!! IF I TURN DOWN MY iPOD OR TAKE OFF THESE HEADPHONES WHEN I SPEAK TO PEOPLE I WON'T HAVE TO SCREAM EVERY WORD THAT COMES OUT OF MY MOUTH???!!! GOOD IDEA!!! I THINK I'LL TRY THAT!!!..."

15. Mr. B.O. - This is the Avon Lady and Mr. Old Spice's not-so-distant cousin. I know, it's natural to smell after working up a sweat but if I can smell it from 5 machines away, maybe you should take a shower...oh, and I mean a real shower, not just rubbing more deodorant on and creating a brand new mutant hybrid funk that's even worse than what you started off smelling like...use soap too, thanks.

16. The Voyeur - You know that old motto about concentrating your attention on what you want long enough and eventually it'll be yours? Well, that's not always true sir, so I recommend that you stop staring at and harassing all of the women who are trying to work out or do aerobics. There are cable channels for that...or maybe you should try to go to a bar where that's more expected.

17. The Clanger - Yes, I know sir, those 45 pound weights are mighty heavy so you want us all to admire your incredible accomplishment. So you draw our attention by banging them together repeatedly, dropping them and screaming as you count each rep. Good for you, now please cut it out before your loud noises distract me too much and cause me to drop this 60 pound weight…on your face. Thanks!

18. The Momma's Boy - Riddle me this: If someone can place seven 45-pound plates on each side of the leg press, why can't they take them off when they're finished with them? Oh, that's right, it's not your job-it's the little old lady who's about to use the machine next's job...silly me, what was I thinking?

And the number one offender...

1. The Super Soaker - This heinous villain leaves a trail of putrid slimy sweat on every machine or bench that they use. Most gyms have paper towels and spray bottles for you to remove this mess; that is if you don't have a towel of your own to place on the bench before you use it. Instead however, you've left me with this wonderful keepsake to forever remember your time on the incline bench. Thanks for the memories!