What are the "ism"s

[tobetrained]

So, I decided to share this situation which happened this morning. These are the things which make me less likely to care about the issue at hand. I know I'm not the only man this happens to.

I was starting a 15 minute workout in the gym of 2 alternating pairs for 16 laps:
 1) a ladder (foot) drill for conditioning, paired with
 2) one of these four movements per lap: Toes to Bar, Box Jumps, Pull-ups, or Decline Pushups

The Toes to Bar and Pullups being done using the handles on a pulley machine...which comes into play below:

Before I start I always check with others in the (medium-sized) gym. I tried to engage to make sure space was open, today with the woman in question. She ignored me twice then just put her hand up to brush me aside the third time.

So I started my workout. As I approached my 6th lap (of 16), she started using the pulley machine without acknowledging me. So I started to working in. She started yelling at me around the 11th lap.

- I'm not respecting her space (which she wasn't in the first place)
- I wouldn't do it to a man
- a 30-second (or more) scream on repeat: "TELL IT TO A MAN!"
- a body shaming comment about me/men wearing compression pants

Again, in a general sense, these "ism" conversations typically go one way. But they're not.

For instance, on a similar topic, I typically keep my hair buzzed short. More than 10 times living in the Portland area I've been called a nazi. -- though never once in 20 years between NYC or LA.