Things I Hate at the Gym

[ManInTheBox]

Reading the post on outfits you hate made me just feel like venting. That, and the essay I just wrote.....

Well, here they are in no particular order:

1. People that don't shower

By this I mean people that don't shower at all - at least it sure as hell smells like it. Christ, there is almost nothing as repulsive in the Gym as a dude that smells funky. There's this one guy in particular that drives me nuts; whenever he walks past he leaves this disgustingly putrid aroma behind him, like a trail of Death Odour (TM). Picture completing a set of heavy deads and gasping for air you take the deepest most intense breath full of nasty putrescence.

Okay so it's a gym sure I understand - sweat and unpleasant smells are somewhat expected - BUT NOT LIKE THIS! And besides, it's not your gym it's everyone's. Do the decent thing and shower at least once a day and if you know you have a legitimate B.O. problem (9 times out of 10 bullshit) then USE DEODORANT/ANTI-PERSPIRANT FOR CHRIST SAKE!

2. Gym 'Bunnies'/'Hunnies'

Okay, so I'm a guy I'll admit I love tits and ass. Hell, I think all heterosexual males do. And, I'll even go so far as to admit I don't mind the 'occasional' hot babe bustin' her ass at the gym. However, all there is a caveat: If your one of those girls that just goes to the gym to shake her ass and not put a single ounce of effort in, or fail to accumulate a single drop of sweat, then no offence but GTFO of my Gym!... Honestly, there are plenty of places that are much better for hitting on guys, where you go there for the purposes of socialization (i.e. a bar) and not to be cruel but honestly from a musclehead's standpoint, chances are 9 times out of 10 your not even that hot - your just a decent/ugly chick that we happen to notice because the gym is full of guys.

3. Gym 'Dudes'

This clique I really hate. Basically everything I said above about women, same goes for guys. You know, you guys that just stand around talking for 15min with your 'bro's' between your sets of 15lb dumbell curls acting your like "O mah gawd so cool, bro, buddie, let's hit up da club!" (SEE:My New Haircut) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M) You are at the gym to work out, not discuss the Ferarri/Lambo/Hot Girlfriend that you can neither afford (ever) or deserve.

4. Grunters/Hissers

Okay, so a certain noise level of grunting is acceptable - especially during those heavy sets. Yet for some reason some individuals have the irresistible urge to yell at the top of their lungs, cracking mirrors in the process. There is nothing beneficial to this, it is even considered counter-productive as it increases blood pressure. If your this person your either a.) A powerlifter at an event where this behaviour is expected or b.) Your just an iron-jockey who's ego is too inflated for its own good. Sorry, but you do not have to announce your jacked (either actual or emotional) to the entire Gym - nobody really gives a **** about you.


5. Under-Armor Pencil-Necks

I actually kind of like Under-Armor. Their track pants are very breathable and their sleeveless shirts aren't bad either. As far as I'm concerned however, going beyond this is extreme. First of all, from an economic standpoint, they are ridiculously expensive and no better than a free t-shirt from your local supplement store. Second, its almost always skinny marathon runners that wear the tight-as-**** shirts. Face it: You are not big. The Shirt doesn't make you look big. Nobody thinks you are big.

6. Cable Hoggers

I almost Tren-Raged on one of these ****ers one day when he wouldn't let my girlfriend work-in on a cable set. The douche just stood there for 5 min between each set - told my girlfriend he 'needed' to chill by the cable. I'm sorry, but this is just plain ****ed. It's not like cable weight is hard to change - takes 2 seconds to reach down and set the pin. If the gym is packed, and there are only four cable pulleys, you need to share. That is just common courtesy. HINT: If someone asks to work in between sets, unless you want to be viewed as the living scourge of the earth, you say YES!

7. 'Friendly' Neighbourhood Gym Rat

I don't have a personal trainer. I know how to work out. I know what exercises work what muscle and I know proper form. I do not need your advice, especially when I didn't ask for it. If i'm having a bit sloppy form, its probably because I meant it or am getting burned out - I do not need you to tell me this. Judging from the comparison between my superior physique and your sub-standard build, I would say I'm the one that should be giving you the 'friendly' advice. Your name is not Charles Glass, don't try to act like him.

8. Juice Monkeys

This kinda goes beyond the gym, but I'm adding it here anyways. One of my buddies' is a juicer, like myself, and absolutely loves it. Unfortunatly, he never shuts up about it. Every time I see him at work, or outside of it, he always mentions how jacked he is, how much he loves Tren, and how much sauce he is on. I like discussing AAS, and am open with anyone that asks if I use them;. however, I do not advertise this fact nor do I want everyone to know. And there is more to working out than juice, lke I dunno, say diet and routine?. Juice doesn't build muscle by itself - nutrition and routine make the real difference, otherwise that $700 cycle your running ain't worth shit. I guess thats why I was always the bigger of the two of us.

9. Fat people that never make any progress

You've surely seen him. That guy going to the gym for the last 4 years, weighs 320lbs of pure lard and NEVER lost an inch on their waste. Sorry, but why are you people even at the Gym? Just because you press a few weights and do some cardio doesn't mean you can keep eating your 6 Big-Mac Combos a day with 12 Apple Pies! (they are pretty tasty though.) I know you think it's hard, you say you have a 'thydroid deficiency', you've tried everything and nothing seems to work -BULLSHIT! You're not the 1% of the population with a legitimate thyroid problem, you are the 99% of the fat population that is lazy, over-consuming and lack any measure of willpower. I don't hate ALL fat people, those that work out and make decent progress are to be commended. Those that complain and blame everything and everyone but themselves certainly don't deserve to be commended. Losing weight may be difficult but it is actually relatively simple. Two words: CALORIE DEFICIT. Thats basically the secret and all there is to it, you just need the willpower to make it happen.

10. 'Adorable' Adonis'

Those retards that consistently check themselves out in the mirror admiring every miniscule detail about themselves that normal people fail to see because there is nothing there. Ultimately, these are the people that don't get enough attention elsewhere - they must supplement it with self-admiration. Your not a pro-bodybuilder. Even if you are, you should spend more time with the iron and less time with the glass.

Phew...... /rant off.

Feel free to add.

[waderow]

i hate the mother****er who spits in the water fountain. usually a phlemmy spit that lingers in the drain.

[HardtoHandle]

Holy Shit ManInTheBox...that took some consorted effort on your time to write that...so....kudo's!

I think you've pegged everyone type that goes to the gym. Found myself giggling just a tad with of course a shake of the head with an image of exactly the person your referring too.

I'd give you a hand clapping smiley right now but can't find the god damn thing!!!

[C-money]

The thing that peeves me the most is when i obviously getting ready for a set or im mid set WITH my headphones on and somebody tries to start up a convo with me:mad:
There is this old guy, he just walks around striking up convos with anyone... i was sitting on the bench with my headphones on getting ready/pumped up to press 405, he just walks right up and i could see his mouth moving but i couldnt here anything but lamb of god blasting in my ears, I said "old man im trying to get in the ****ing zone":D and i was soooo pissed, i just filled up with rage and blasted that 405 hahaha!:beer

[BAM]

I disagree about gym bunnies.
(more the merrier)

[waderow]

I disagree about gym bunnies.
(more the merrier)

lol i agree with BAM!!! holy shit, this is a first!!!!

[Delt King]

I've got another "guy" i'd like to throw out the door...usually it's the same guy who does the yelling and extreme grunting. When he's done his set of inclined dumbell presses he launches them to the ground from chest height, smashing them like he's accomplished something spectacular.
Let me tell you that I handle the 150's at my club and never have I dropped them, in fact it's easier to bring them down controlled back onto my quads then to let loose from 3 feet up.
I just don't understand.

[BigDane]

i hate the mother****er who spits in the water fountain. usually a phlemmy spit that lingers in the drain.

+1

Also the dude that sweats profusely and is completely oblivious to the trail of nasty sweat he leaves on all the equipment.

I make a point of telling these idiots to wipe up their mess and make sure everyone in the gym hears :D

[waderow]

some prick went and broke the end off one of the 90 pound DB by dropping them. i think it is pathetic unless you need to drop to avoid injury due to a bad lift

[Ritch]

Very thorough list, complete with references (the new haircut clip which will be funny for all eternety btw) here`s another. Someone who`s at the water fountain fill their bottle up, then empty`s it back down to fill it up again because the water is not cold enough for their licking. I once had a girl do this 2 times while I was waiting behind her.

Shit, when I go to fill my bottle and I see someone who I even think is going to take a drink, I stand aside and let them have the fountain because it will only take them 5 seconds. And if she has a nice ass I can look at it while she drinks!

Just thought of another. People who use the squat rack for curls. I`m sure you were all thinking of it but just forgot. Some people even put a swiss ball in front of it and use that area, which in a sense I understand because of the mirror, but still not very cool.

People who do giant sets with 3 or more machines and leave a towel on the bench, to claim their posession of it while they won`t be using it for at least 3 minutes, I ****ing hate that. I swear this one girl would be gone for 5 minutes before comming back to the low row seated pulley machine. Then if someone would try to use it, she`s jump out of nowhere and say " I`m using that" stupid ****.

People who do unilateral exercises and talk on the phone with the other hand. I mean c`mon!

This one guy was using both squat racks in the gym once and there is only 2 where I train.

[Rhinobolt10]

about point 4 - no powerlifter worth a damn grunts on hisses ever. You hold your breath and keep tight, if you grunt or yell, u suck

[natenator]

Very thorough list, complete with references (the new haircut clip which will be funny for all eternety btw) here`s another. Someone who`s at the water fountain fill their bottle up, then empty`s it back down to fill it up again because the water is not cold enough for their licking. I once had a girl do this 2 times while I was waiting behind her.

Shit, when I go to fill my bottle and I see someone who I even think is going to take a drink, I stand aside and let them have the fountain because it will only take them 5 seconds. And if she has a nice ass I can look at it while she drinks!

Just thought of another. People who use the squat rack for curls. I`m sure you were all thinking of it but just forgot. Some people even put a swiss ball in front of it and use that area, which in a sense I understand because of the mirror, but still not very cool.

People who do giant sets with 3 or more machines and leave a towel on the bench, to claim their posession of it while they won`t be using it for at least 3 minutes, I ****ing hate that. I swear this one girl would be gone for 5 minutes before comming back to the low row seated pulley machine. Then if someone would try to use it, she`s jump out of nowhere and say " I`m using that" stupid ****.

People who do unilateral exercises and talk on the phone with the other hand. I mean c`mon!

This one guy was using both squat racks in the gym once and there is only 2 where I train.
I can curl 165 for reps. I WILL stand in the squat rack if I damn well please. I can also squat over 5 bills so I've earned the right to call it my home EVEN while doing curls in there :D

[Ritch]

I can curl 165 for reps. I WILL stand in the squat rack if I damn well please. I can also squat over 5 bills so I've earned the right to call it my home EVEN while doing curls in there :D

Alright, let`s just say you`ve earned your right to curl in the squat rack. But in a sense the gym is a "monkey see, monkey do" kind of environment. So the newbie comes in and dosen`t know that you`ve spent years to achieve that level, he just sees you curling in the squat rack. Then thinks it`s ok for him to do so as well. So in a sense you`re contributing to the problem Nate!
:moon

[waderow]

I can curl 165 for reps. I WILL stand in the squat rack if I damn well please. I can also squat over 5 bills so I've earned the right to call it my home EVEN while doing curls in there :D

i think he meant those 65 pound curlers who can damn well bend over and pick up the bar off the ground, and i agree lol

you? well i suppose.....could let it slide this once lol

btw, 165 for reps is hardcore. good for you man.

[Ritch]

Here`s another, this one guy was using 2 bench presses to do curls! On one he had the weight set for supinated curls, on the other for reverse curls. Not something you see often, but wtf?

[Ritch]

Here`s one that I absolutely ****ing hate and may offend some here. I knew I was forgetting something... People who grab dumbells off the rack and just stay there and complete their set in the ****ing way. I mean take a few steps back and clear the area so if others need the dumbells they can access them.

[bigpapapump2016]

I hate assholes who stare at me. I hate dudes that gel hair spikes for the gym. I hate assholes who walk around with a baseball cap half way on their heads or twisted side ways like a "gangsta". I hate the shit music my gym plays. Britney Spears? GTFO. I hate people who use the equipment I want to use. I DO ENJOY those kids that try to show off to their buddies when they put up 70 lb dumb bells and attempt to do chest press....it makes me smile....

that is all. damn that feels nice to get that off my chest

[Kiem]

I highly disagree with your number #2 and #10. I can't help it but I love hoes and the mirror is in love with me :P .

[natenator]

Alright, let`s just say you`ve earned your right to curl in the squat rack. But in a sense the gym is a "monkey see, monkey do" kind of environment. So the newbie comes in and dosen`t know that you`ve spent years to achieve that level, he just sees you curling in the squat rack. Then thinks it`s ok for him to do so as well. So in a sense you`re contributing to the problem Nate!
:moon
I'd just ask them to move. If someone is using equipment that you don't feel is appropriate for the exercise they are doing and you need that equipment to do an exercise that IS appropriate then just ask them to move.

They can do their curls off the floor if they need to.

[Big D]

i hate the mother****er who spits in the water fountain. usually a phlemmy spit that lingers in the drain.

x2 ****ing gross, I hate that.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

$700.00 dollar cycles?? WTF I wish mine were that little..my PCT is 700.00 alone :D

Some good points there for sure.
What "I" hate the most about what goes on at the gym.


Cell phones :( nothing drives me insane than to see mofos talking on their cell phones, they put their towls around their neck (like they are at some ****ing resort in Mexico intaking sun) and chat on the phone about what is going on Friday night.
Yeah I know you got a cell phone, you're probably on pay as you go, and you are cool.....big pet peeve of mine :(
I live by text, and my cell is up my ass all the time, but gym time is gym time fellas.
You wanna see a reflection of your work, then look around, you won't see decent and above looking bodies on their cell phones---you will see them sweating their balls out, or females sweating their crack out hitting the weights.


And what is this thing with the towel OMG!! people that carry their towel around their neck, hair all in place, like they are about to go into a photo shoot?? gyno-looking guys that are worried about not messing their hair, more than lifting the 5 pound squad they set up 3 hours ago. hummmmm


B2J :D

[waderow]

i hate touque wearers!!!!!!!!!!!

****! i HATE them.. we're not skiiing. we're working out... no touque required!!!!

[Gettin'r'round]

home gym
home gym
home gym
...

etc...

[MoooBaby]

Shit guess I'll start spitting in the toilette? lol Sorry guys lol

[Ritch]

home gym
home gym
home gym
...

etc...

That would be sweet.

[Gettin'r'round]

Nudism in the changerooms.
Can't say I've ever trained in the nude in my home gym though as the workout would well....end up with pelvic hip thrusts....lol

[Ritch]

Nudism in the changerooms reminds of guys blow drying their ball sacks. I recently discovered the joy of this. Because my foot is bandaged and tapped up, when I come out of the shower I blow dry the tapings. Then I was thinking of the dudes blow drying their balls (no homo) and gave it a try. I may just keep that hair dryer out when the tapings come off...

[Born2Juice4Ever]

yes another one that irritates me, but I could careless, because once outside the weight room I don't care.
People in hall ways making out, or guys having lengthy conversations in the hall way in the change rooms while freakking naked...that does not bother me.
It really does not interfere with my work and interfere with the 45s :)

But I agree, it is mostly older guys that tend to walk around the change room naked, they sit down in the sitting area to watch TV completely naked WTF. have some shame, I mean there are kids in the area too :(


B2J

P.S. damn I won't get to hit 1000 posts today :( I am leaving now, tanning time :)

[natenator]

$700.00 dollar cycles?? WTF I wish mine were that little..my PCT is 700.00 alone :D

Some good points there for sure.
What "I" hate the most about what goes on at the gym.


Cell phones :( nothing drives me insane than to see mofos talking on their cell phones, they put their towls around their neck (like they are at some ****ing resort in Mexico intaking sun) and chat on the phone about what is going on Friday night.
Yeah I know you got a cell phone, you're probably on pay as you go, and you are cool.....big pet peeve of mine :(
I live by text, and my cell is up my ass all the time, but gym time is gym time fellas.
You wanna see a reflection of your work, then look around, you won't see decent and above looking bodies on their cell phones---you will see them sweating their balls out, or females sweating their crack out hitting the weights.


And what is this thing with the towel OMG!! people that carry their towel around their neck, hair all in place, like they are about to go into a photo shoot?? gyno-looking guys that are worried about not messing their hair, more than lifting the 5 pound squad they set up 3 hours ago. hummmmm


B2J :D
learn to homebrew and you won't pay $700 for an entire year's worth of gear LOL

[natenator]

I text and IM all the time when I do cardio. That shit ****ing sucks and the TV is useless so may as well get some text and emails out of the way I figure.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

learn to homebrew and you won't pay $700 for an entire year's worth of gear LOL


I really should look into this, I know that it is basic work, I mean it is not Nasa problem solving :D


I too text like texts are running out when I do cardio, but never when I do weights..unless I need to real bad.

[waderow]

Shit guess I'll start spitting in the toilette? lol Sorry guys lol

or the garbage can, or dont spit lol

[declan]

Guys who slam the plates when they load the leg press machine. They make it a point to make metals meet with a loud bang so everyone would notice that they're pressing 6plates each side but within 3" motion.

After 4 reps they jumped out and out comes the ILS flare... Jeez.

[natenator]

Guys who slam the plates when they load the leg press machine. They make it a point to make metals meet with a loud bang so everyone would notice that they're pressing 6plates each side but within 3" motion.

After 4 reps they jumped out and out comes the ILS flare... Jeez.
so am I allowed to do that if I have 10 plates a side and go until my chin is eating my knee?

[Born2Juice4Ever]

so am I allowed to do that if I have 10 plates a side and go until my chin is eating my knee?


A guy your size does more than that? Come on now big fella, don't let me down....you're over 6 in height and hover the 300 pound mark---I am sure you can match my plate side per side:greet

[natenator]

A guy your size does more than that? Come on now big fella, don't let me down....you're over 6 in height and hover the 300 pound mark---I am sure you can match my plate side per side:greet
Nahh, I'm a pussy. I like to keep reps in the 12-15 range for leg press.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

Nahh, I'm a pussy. I like to keep reps in the 12-15 range for leg press.

Good stuff!! Atta boy!!:tu I too hand my ass over to the leg press at 14 plates per--that has been my old time max, full reps :)


B2J

[Ritch]

Guys who slam the plates when they load the leg press machine. They make it a point to make metals meet with a loud bang so everyone would notice that they're pressing 6plates each side but within 3" motion.

After 4 reps they jumped out and out comes the ILS flare... Jeez.

I forgot about that, ****ing anoying as well. Makes them feel like a big man I suppose. Same goes with the pricks who throw the dumbells back on the racks. Sure is alot of stuff that bugs us!!!

Geez Natenator, I`m getting bad visions of you, curling in the squat rack, slamming the plates on the leg press... Funny how I bet each one of us here must do something listed by someone. It`s a given that something we do must irritate others. Except me.

[natenator]

I forgot about that, ****ing anoying as well. Makes them feel like a big man I suppose. Same goes with the pricks who throw the dumbells back on the racks. Sure is alot of stuff that bugs us!!!

Geez Natenator, I`m getting bad visions of you, curling in the squat rack, slamming the plates on the leg press... Funny how I bet each one of us here must do something listed by someone. It`s a given that something we do must irritate others. Except me.
Just pokin fun dude. Just pokin fun :)

Personally, I am too into my own training and killing myself to worry what others are doing. As long as they aren't bumping into me or hindering my workout I don't pay attention.

[Ritch]

Just pokin fun dude. Just pokin fun :)

Personally, I am too into my own training and killing myself to worry what others are doing. As long as they aren't bumping into me or hindering my workout I don't pay attention.

Cool! Same with me, when I do notice these things and they anger me it`s usually time for me to take a week off.

[declan]

so am I allowed to do that if I have 10 plates a side and go until my chin is eating my knee?

Lol, it's more about the slamming part bro and attitude afterward. They actually make sure everyone hears how many plates they are loading.

[L3]

grrr last night in the middle of my seated hammer strenght machine row set, some random skinny ****ing punk comes up and says "hey man looks like you need more weight" and then pretends to use his hand to press down on the plates

like who does that..to a complete stranger?

[natenator]

grrr last night in the middle of my seated hammer strenght machine row set, some random skinny ****ing punk comes up and says "hey man looks like you need more weight" and then pretends to use his hand to press down on the plates

like who does that..to a complete stranger?
Sorry dude. I thought you'd find it funny. Guess not!

[L3]

Sorry dude. I thought you'd find it funny. Guess not!

ahahahahahhaha i should have known who it was when you started to benchpress 35's on the smith machine!

[natenator]

ahahahahahhaha i should have known who it was when you started to benchpress 35's on the smith machine!
****en eh dude. It's all about pump'n'pose!

[gsxr750]

This guy the other day pulls his R6 into the parking lot, pulls it up and parks right at the front door, revs his engine to redline about 6 times and turns off his bike.. then he walks upstairs and does a lap of the whole gym with his jacket on, and helmet in hand... takes his jacket off and does bicep curls ( he only works out his arms and they're covered in the grossest abcess' i've ever seen ) Throws his jacket on and does a burnout as he leaves..........

[Born2Juice4Ever]

This guy the other day pulls his R6 into the parking lot, pulls it up and parks right at the front door, revs his engine to redline about 6 times and turns off his bike.. then he walks upstairs and does a lap of the whole gym with his jacket on, and helmet in hand... takes his jacket off and does bicep curls ( he only works out his arms and they're covered in the grossest abcess' i've ever seen ) Throws his jacket on and does a burnout as he leaves..........

looooooooooooooooooser :D :D funny story, but it happens all the time with guys that own bikes and think they are the shit. ---give me a break :D


B2J

[Gettin'r'round]

At the first gym I started working out in a guy had a personalized licence plate. It said "DECA"

no joke.

[Ritch]

This guy the other day pulls his R6 into the parking lot, pulls it up and parks right at the front door, revs his engine to redline about 6 times and turns off his bike.. then he walks upstairs and does a lap of the whole gym with his jacket on, and helmet in hand... takes his jacket off and does bicep curls ( he only works out his arms and they're covered in the grossest abcess' i've ever seen ) Throws his jacket on and does a burnout as he leaves..........

Shakes head... Too much even for the fonze.

[C-money]

At the first gym I started working out in a guy had a personalized licence plate. It said "DECA"

no joke.


That ****ing awesome! LMAO

[HULK]

I also use the squat rack for barbell curls – 150+ lbs…anyone welcome to share.

I also sometime grunt a bit when I’m using super heavy weights – i.e. 120+ lbs hammers...

When loadin 30+ plates on the leg press, I sometimes forget not to slam the plates…I have an 80% hearing lost.

To the monkeys who do giant sets with three machines or more and leaving a towel to claim possession…I just ignore the towel and do my shit anyway.

To cable hoggers…I say feed them to the crocodiles.

For the Trekkies with their MF phones…get the hell out of the way and take it outside.

And for the yappers with their MF flashy wardrobes and hairstyles…I tell them the disco is across the street.

For the sweetheart in the skimpy thong, I’d ask if she can spot me…:bch

[Dryvrgrl]

I have been known to hog a squat rack at the phillipino social club (aka the city facility).. squats, pushpress, partial deads, and shrugs.. oh and lunges... they never seem to do squats anyway... jsut beach boy workouts

[waderow]

I also use the squat rack for barbell curls – 150+ lbs…anyone welcome to share.


you cant grab that off the ground?

[natenator]

you cant grab that off the ground?
I'm the same way and I don't give a shit. I lift heavy enough weight and look the part so the one time I use a piece of equipment for other than it was intended I don't give a **** and anyone who has an issue with that can drop dead :yeah

[waderow]

I'm the same way and I don't give a shit. I lift heavy enough weight and look the part so the one time I use a piece of equipment for other than it was intended I don't give a **** and anyone who has an issue with that can drop dead :yeah

well, in my gym there is one power rack, so you would be a total douche bag faggot if you did that.... Too fat and lazy to bend over for 150 which is laughable

[natenator]

well, in my gym there is one power rack, so you would be a total douche bag faggot if you did that.... Too fat and lazy to bend over for 150 which is laughable
You should worry more about your pussies using teh bosu ball to bench and curl than a guy curling 150lbs in the squat rack lol.

And you must have the faggoty or all faggot gyms because I can count on one hand the number of times I'll see people curling in a squat rack whereas at your gym it seems to be such a pandemic that you feel the need to get upset by it? I train at GoodLife so that's not saying much...

[waderow]

You should worry more about your pussies using teh bosu ball to bench and curl than a guy curling 150lbs in the squat rack lol.

And you must have the faggoty or all faggot gyms because I can count on one hand the number of times I'll see people curling in a squat rack whereas at your gym it seems to be such a pandemic that you feel the need to get upset by it? I train at GoodLife so that's not saying much...

I said a hundred times that my gym sucks... and its partly...or mostly because of fags with no gym sense who feel entitled to use bouncy balls for press, and power rack for curls...
I even got a guy who uses a bouncy ball, puts it up against the wall, and pushes his face into it for neck strengthening....

So yes, I get worked up with people doing dumb shit

[natenator]

I said a hundred times that my gym sucks... and its partly...or mostly because of fags with no gym sense who feel entitled to use bouncy balls for press, and power rack for curls...
I even got a guy who uses a bouncy ball, puts it up against the wall, and pushes his face into it for neck strengthening....

So yes, I get worked up with people doing dumb shit
haha I'm just ****in with ya. I know that place gets to you :D

But seriously, I will curl 150+lbs in the squat rack if I feel like it lol

[waderow]

haha I'm just ****in with ya. I know that place gets to you :D

But seriously, I will curl 150+lbs in the squat rack if I feel like it lol

I am sure your gym has more racks.... But if you were waiting to squat, and the rack was being used by a guy doing curls.... I am sure you would not be impressed

[natenator]

I am sure your gym has more racks.... But if you were waiting to squat, and the rack was being used by a guy doing curls.... I am sure you would not be impressed
I'd just go ask them to do that elsewhere in my nicest way possible :D

[marino]

I'd just go ask them to do that elsewhere in my nicest way possible :D

Nate you've obviously read the book "How to win friends and influence people"
by Dale Carnegie

[buildinthaskinnys]

Can someone explain the reasoning behind using the power rack for curls? Besides having a mirror that is. By gyms pandemic seems to be standing in front of it, not in it, but in front of it and doing all sorts of core exercises and curls.

[Paully25]

:popc:laugh

Great read here. I will say as well that the one thing that has always bugged me about gyms is the guy who hogs the cables, and doesn't let you work in. What a DBag move. Aside from that, I'm there to do my own thing, and some things may make me shake my head, but I'm not gonna let it ruin my day. :D

[519Muscle]

How bout the trainers who walk around like they own the place.

[marino]

You mean the ones that wear t-shirts that say trainer in bold letters on the back, but the lettering wraps around their whole torso because they are so skinny

[HULK]

you cant grab that off the ground?


First of all, there's 3 power rack and 2 squat racks in the gym,

Secondly I usually do my biceps after my back. My back routine is almost 2 hours long and I train real heavy - I do 315 bent over for reps right after 6 to 8 sets of heavy dead lifts - so yea, if it's not too crowed I will use the squat rack for 150+. NOTE the plus sign which mean on a bitchin day I will curl up to 225.

Some days I can't even bend to tie my shoes after my back routine especially with my arthritis. I just want to go home and friggin sleep.

[HULK]

well, in my gym there is one power rack, so you would be a total douche bag faggot if you did that.... Too fat and lazy to bend over for 150 which is laughable


Sounds like you got a big mouth. I'm not fat and believe me I'm certainly not lazy. Not once did anyone at the gym ever complain about using the squat rack for curls. If there was only one squat rack I would understand plus I'm one of the few that even uses it for squat and I squat over 5 bills for reps.

[waderow]

Sounds like you got a big mouth. I'm not fat and believe me I'm certainly not lazy. Not once did anyone at the gym ever complain about using the squat rack for curls. If there was only one squat rack I would understand plus I'm one of the few that even uses it for squat and I squat over 5 bills for reps.

so you call me a big mouth, then you agree with me. your not supposed to inject deca in to your brain ya dumb ass

[Ritch]

This Hulk guy sure is looking to make an impact...

[Talo]

Don't get him angry , you wont like him when he's angry. :D

[Ritch]

Indeed! ^^^

[HULK]

so you call me a big mouth, then you agree with me. your not supposed to inject deca in to your brain ya dumb ass

Funny thing is behind a keyboard people can say all they want, when it comes to meeting in person, things get very real. I came here looking for motivations and meeting friends. I don't do AAS and I do get very annoyed at times which is the main drug and fuel to my brutal workouts.

First you criticize, then start to call people who use rack for curls fat, lazy and douche bag faggot . Then you get upset that people call you big month...WTF?

Tell you what, I'll be a man and apologize for calling you big mouth. It is certainly not my intention to make enemies here. I have several serious disabilities and I really don't need the extra aggravation. Peace out.

[kloan]

^^He's just mad cuz you're stronger than him. ;)

HULK SMASH!!!! :D

[waderow]

he is stronger then me. he is obviously a monster curling 225.

most of my posts were banter between nate and I. I made one post towards Hulk asking why he couldnt pick off the floor and he answered that he is too sore after deads....


so be it.

apology accepted and sorry for saying you put deca into your brain

[kloan]

i feel the love. i curl 50's, 55's...... im more like Sprout than the Jolly Green Giant....

[HULK]

Thanks Waderow.

No hard feelings, we’re all brothers here. Where else can we go without people staring at us as if we’re from outer space…every time I walk into a supermarket – people would forget their manners and stare.

Because I’m almost deaf, I rely on lip-reading…the things people would say - “he looks like a monster”…I would go up to them and say thanks...

[Talo]

Louie , is that you ?

[HULK]

Louie , is that you ?

No comment...LOL:)

[Maria]

This thread is great!!

I use to be at one gym and there was always this one big guy who would slam weights and grunt, etc. to get attention. Then to top it off he doesn't put his shit away!!! He would leave a bunch of weights on the leg press or on the seated bench press or dumbbells on the floor for others to trip over or clean up after him!

[natenator]

This thread is great!!

I use to be at one gym and there was always this one big guy who would slam weights and grunt, etc. to get attention. Then to top it off he doesn't put his shit away!!! He would leave a bunch of weights on the leg press or on the seated bench press or dumbbells on the floor for others to trip over or clean up after him!
hey! I'm telling Deano you were talking about him on a forum! LOL

Kidding haha

[JacktheThriller]

when 4 "athletes" train together hogging the only squat rack on their Heavy day 4 plates a side for a quarter squat. If i was to post up a video of this shit u guys would have a hayday

[Maria]

hey! I'm telling Deano you were talking about him on a forum! LOL

Kidding haha

Deano actually knows what guy I'm talking about! LOL

[natenator]

Deano actually knows what guy I'm talking about! LOL
bahaha. Surprised he hasn't said something to him lol

[Maria]

bahaha. Surprised he hasn't said something to him lol

LOL He would have but it was best he didn't or it wouldn't have been pretty.

[benP]

The guy who puts a 10 pound plate on each side of the bar and does bicep curls in the squat cage.

[L3]

the power tripping little girl at the front desk who wouldnt move the cardio sign up sheet so i can book my hour, becasue it was 4 minutes too early, and she only moves it at 15 min intervals. but she has bad teeth, so i win.

[tiramisu]

I recently discovered that sunday morning is half rep day.

I was so incredibly tempted to wander around and ask people if they were going to come back the next day and do the other half of their reps.

I think my diet is making me cranky.

[Janitor Pants]

We've had a house frau join the local gym, and she brings her kids. They play on the equipment and get in my way, but I'm the dick for asking them politely to get off the equipment.

Let's all feel sorry for the single mom trying to get in shape... boo-urns.

[rchurchill]

+1

Also the dude that sweats profusely and is completely oblivious to the trail of nasty sweat he leaves on all the equipment.

I make a point of telling these idiots to wipe up their mess and make sure everyone in the gym hears :D



there was a big fat old guy in our gym who used to "shart" all the time. he'd be walking around in these light gray sweat pants with a big wet shit stain on the ass. the women who worked there wouldn't say anything to him....they just followed him around with a rag and a spray bottle of disinfectant.

[GYMBRAT]

LMAO!!!^^^ thats ****ed up, pooooor employees!

The other day there was a kid around 20ish and maybe 120lbs working his arms...strip sets you name it, for like an hr and a half, flexing the lil 12" pipes in the mirror for all to see...

....worse thing is is that he built his program through the gyms personal trainers :(

[EpicPhaill]

I use to be at one gym and there was always this one big guy who would slam weights and grunt, etc. to get attention. Then to top it off he doesn't put his shit away!!! He would leave a bunch of weights on the leg press or on the seated bench press or dumbbells on the floor for others to trip over or clean up after him!

We must have his brother working out at our gym. This douche will put the 100lbs plates on top of the calf raise machine to do his "intense sets" then just leave them and go on to something else. The bars that he is putting them on are 5 1/2 feet from the ground, so most people cannot even remove them. He does this with all of the equipment he uses. It got so bad that there is now a huge bright green poster up in the gym as a note to the "super strong gym members" that you still need to rack your weights when you are done. When me and c-money pointed the sign out to him one day he just laughed and said "what they want me to wipe down my equipment when I am done with it too." Then C pointed to the calf raise machine with 100's still on it and asked if it wasn't him. He has now started to rack his plates.

[Gilmour]

LOL He would have but it was best he didn't or it wouldn't have been pretty.

You have the best tris I've ever seen on a woman. Many men would envy them too.

[GYMBRAT]

We must have his brother working out at our gym. This douche will put the 100lbs plates on top of the calf raise machine to do his "intense sets" then just leave them and go on to something else. The bars that he is putting them on are 5 1/2 feet from the ground, so most people cannot even remove them. He does this with all of the equipment he uses. It got so bad that there is now a huge bright green poster up in the gym as a note to the "super strong gym members" that you still need to rack your weights when you are done. When me and c-money pointed the sign out to him one day he just laughed and said "what they want me to wipe down my equipment when I am done with it too." Then C pointed to the calf raise machine with 100's still on it and asked if it wasn't him. He has now started to rack his plates.

that "hole" town is full of them "super strong" hero's bro haha

[cyberfitnessguru]

I cant stand those fatty chicks that come to the gym just because its all guys there and they know some desprate sucker will hit on them.