Haha yeah! Touché
. I've been looking at gym game recently cause there are often hot girls at my gym too .They're almost always on the running machines. Only thing is, logistics is bad, because as you said they'll be running or training or whatever.
If there is a machine next to her, wack yourself on that and then when you make eye contact just go in for a short situational opener or joke.
Ones I've been using are like:
"Man, running is so much effort, you should do weights"
"Keep it up rocky..."
"Do you always run out of breath so fast?" (careful you don't piss them off with this, but I have found it generates a longer response rather than a quick chuckle and carry on).
I'm thinking, best thing to do is to go on machine(s) next to her, open with situational openers and run as much game as you can (DHV yourself with mates at the gym, or working really hard), then if you feel you've reached the hook, hit her with a verbal lock in, something like:
"I have (something/a secret/something REALY important) I want to tell you, so when you're finished give me a shout."
If you have time, add this:
"But you have to promise you won't tell anyone. You seem like trouble to me so I don't know if I can trust you"
Her - "Yeah sure you can".
^That ensures better results when you come to it later. I haven't field tested this in the gym but have in other areas. It's pretty good for sorting out logistics and getting the girl to come to you rather than the other way.
Once she's finished at the gym see if you can get her to sit down with you somewhre nearby for a bit of a rest. My gym has some tables and seats nearby so that's what I'm gonna do.
Ta.