Thread: What makes you ill in the gym

Sorry Dave but i'm a bit of a poser (as long as it's not excesive, or the person doing it looks like shit but just cant see it)
There's no better time to look at yourself than when your pumped up and isn't that why we lift weights, to look good??
And i'm a bit of a screamer too (well more like heavy grunting to a bit of an ahhhhhhh )
If you dont make noise your not trying hard enough !!

I friken hate people that dont rerack, but even more so people that do but mix all the plates up... friggen dig through 3 x10kg to get to a 15 when if they reached 1ft they could put them with the other 10's

Well there is a difference when talking about looking at yourself in a mirror in the gym. I have no problem with folks using the mirrors in the "gym" to monitor form and also when you have the pump up to check the muscle your working to look for lagging muscle groups or to see where you need more work. For example, you do chest. It's pumped as it would be prior to walking out onto a stage if you compete, now is the best time to really take a look at it for areas that need improvement. Maybe you need more diet to get some striations or maybe more bulk etc. BUT,,, you can always tell those types of athelets from the ego driven geeks who are looking to admire themselves. That is best suited in a posing room(if you belong to a good gym they have one as mine did) or your bedroom/bathroom mirrors. Keep in mind,, nobody likes a showoff and if your seeing yourself in a mirror in the middle of the gym I can rest assure,, others see too and it's a big turnoff.

Originally posted by firestorm
Well there is a difference when talking about looking at yourself in a mirror in the gym. I have no problem with folks using the mirrors in the "gym" to monitor form and also when you have the pump up to check the muscle your working to look for lagging muscle groups or to see where you need more work. For example, you do chest. It's pumped as it would be prior to walking out onto a stage if you compete, now is the best time to really take a look at it for areas that need improvement. Maybe you need more diet to get some striations or maybe more bulk etc. BUT,,, you can always tell those types of athelets from the ego driven geeks who are looking to admire themselves. That is best suited in a posing room(if you belong to a good gym they have one as mine did) or your bedroom/bathroom mirrors. Keep in mind,, nobody likes a showoff and if your seeing yourself in a mirror in the middle of the gym I can rest assure,, others see too and it's a big turnoff. If your built nice, your viewed as a showoff. If your an intermediate/moderate trainer you viewed as a total D*#K.

Stinky smelly people goes with the territory. Your at a gym not a Health Spa or a Ballys Fitness club that are geared more towards the yuppies and weekend warriors. A real hardcore gym is supposed to smell like sweat. That is old school, hardcore training atmosphere and I have no problems with it. You stink that means your sweating.

Geeks that cheat on reps and Squats also come to mind when I picture it "used" to really annoy me until I put things in proper perspective. Those people suffer from one of 2 things. 1 they were never shown proper form and just don't know how to perform the excercise and someone should take a moment to explain the correct form as I used to do. or B. They are the immature idiot trainee who "swears" that those 1/8 reps are making him huge with that 405 on the bar. You can tell them how to perform the excercise but they will continue their stupid form. I see it this way,, less compitition for me. They will stay worthless and weak while I will be big and huge. I say,, change your attitude as I did many moons ago. Keep your head on YOU and your training partner if you have one. Do not concern yourself with the surroundings and what someone else is doing. It only aggrivates you and THAT takes away from your workout.
I had mentioned in another post how I went nuts on a POSER it wasn't because he was being a dork but because his actions took the attention away from my spotter and I got stuck. I was hurt because of him, thus he felf my wrath for that reason. Oh and also for running in the gym bumping my spotter while I was squatting which caused my initial back injury. the same Jacko#@ got me twice. So I had enough of him.

Ok, my favorite,,, People who stare. That one I like. Those staring are staring for a reason. they are impressed by something your doing or trying to copy your form. That is a compliment no matter how you look at it. We workout to be fit and to look good. We also do like positive attention from others so here you go.... your getting what you asked for. Be happy they are looking at you unless your that "poser" I spoke about earlier. Then you better run and hide in humiliation ya geek.

Screamers. Ok I am split on this one. People screaming is not necessary and it's distracting to others who are trying to concentrate on their workout session. Be considerate and keep the noise down. Besides that,, Screaming releases too much air from your lungs at too quick a rate during a rep. That "scream" isn't helping you its hurting you. On very HEAVY squats for example, I actually hold my breath at the hardest point in the up portion of the rep. If I screamed, I'd die. When on the 8th rep with 405 oh hell yea there may be a grunt or two at the top while getting the nerve to go for one more but never a "scream" Again, even my grunts are in rythem with my breathing cadence. Learn to breath correctly and you CAN'T scream.
As for my being "split" as stated on my 1st line, I'm against screaming for reasons said but "for" grunting in a controlled fashion.

People not putting Dumbells or plates away. I don't know about this one cause it just doesnt' happen around here. Even our worst, annoying gym members and that damn "poser" you all now know about put their stuff back or they are told to do so, if not by the staff then by other members. None of us put up with that. I belonged to over 10 gyms in my lifetime and not once did any of them have a problem with those people. Maybe it's a Jersey thing but we speak up. I will not stand there waiting for a bench or whatever and the guy before me walk away without unloading it. If doing a set a the Dumbell racks I see someone leave a set of 45's on the floor,, I'd finish my set and then go get him and tell him to put them away. I tell you to talk to your gym management about putting up a rules and regulation board at your gym stating that anyone caught leaving Dumbells out or plates on the floor etc will be suspended for 1 week on a 1st offense and 2 weeks on a 3nd and so on. Trust me after a few suspensions the bad habbits go away quickly. Word gets around.

I despise when people throw their dumbells down when they are done with a set. It's total disregard for the gyms equipment. I don't know how many sets of dumbells my 1st few gyms had to replace plates on those DB's that were made of the multiple plates held on the bar by the Hex bolt. Outer plates were cracked and pieces broken off. that is total bullshit and those people should be held responsible for replacing them. Again,, I saw that ignorance come to an end when Like stated earlier several of my gyms posted that anyone caught dropping dumbells were suspended and if they broke one, would have to pay for thier repair. I've again intervened on several occasions when I saw this occur because most gyms have the rubber floors and those dumbells bounce. I almost was hit in the ankle once and told the azz I would have made him eat it if it hit me. I told him I see him toss another one and I was gonna whoop his azz. that is extreme and don't condone that attitude. You would be better off asking him nicely not to toss them cause someone could get hurt. If he mouths off, tell management. (be sure to LIE and say he hit you with one and you know a good lawyer and if they don't say something to him your making a call). lol

OK one "other" comes to mind that really irked me. When your working on a piece of equipment with a training partner and 2 other guys come up and ask if they can work in with you. that makes FOUR on 1 excercise which would take 10 minutes before you got to your next set. What morons. Of course I'd always say no and to either wait or pick an alternate excercise. I suggest you do the same or your workout will be effected not to mention your attitude if one of them turns out to be a "poser"

On a similar circumstance another that annoys me is when someone or people hover over you waiting for a piece of equipment and keep asking you how many sets do you have left. One time is OK. I'll tell them 3 or whatever. If they can't count after that, then they are morons and don't deserve me to count for them. I just ignore them at that point or tell them to go away and I'll come get them when I'm done. I also won't have them hover over me either even if they are being quiet. I tell them to leave their bag or belt whatever with me and I'll put it over the bench when I'm through and come get them. ( of course I'd say it nicely)

Hey check that sheeit out,, I'm an Elite Member!! What is that and when did it change? What comes next? What did I win? Where are the keys?

Originally posted by firestorm
... Here I am doing my last set with a weight over 250. My partner is looking at Azz posing and laughing at him. While I suddenly find myself stuck at the bottom going for that ONE "extra" rep. and NO spotter paying attention. Well I'm yelling at him to give me a "F"ing hand as he pulls it back up to rack. I lumber to a standing position (back problem ya know),, and ask him what the hell he was doing. He appologizes and says he was distracted by AZZ.

I agree with the first part. Azz bumps into your spotter who in turn bumps into you - Azz was the cause. The second time??? What if it was a hottie practicing her posing and you spotter was not paying attention, would you slap her around?? I think you should be upset at your spotter ... the reason he's there is to spot. When he's done spotting, he can watch the clowns, hotties and Azz later. Personally, I would have slapped my spotter.

Originally posted by firestorm
Stinky smelly people goes with the territory. Your at a gym not a Health Spa or a Ballys Fitness club that are geared more towards the yuppies and weekend warriors. A real hardcore gym is supposed to smell like sweat. That is old school, hardcore training atmosphere and I have no problems with it. You stink that means your sweating.

Well, there are these tow guys who weigh in at 380 lbs... powerlifters with big bellies and they wear winter coats and sweatshirts underneath. They do massive cardio bc/ their switching to BB (supposedly) and they wear the same stinkin' clothes everyday! Believe me, I went 7 days last week and saw them 5 days in the same outfits. They reek, the equipment reeks and in a distance.... you can see where they were or walking from!

That REEKS!

It really pisses me off when I'm looking for the 2.5lbo or 5lb plates and finde like 10 of them on the leg press. WTF is up with that?

Originally posted by firestorm
Hey check that sheeit out,, I'm an Elite Member!! What is that and when did it change? What comes next? What did I win? Where are the keys?

It means if MMA posts a nekkid cartoon of a guy or penis... you get to have access to that pic! Aren't you the lucky one!

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
It really pisses me off when I'm looking for the 2.5lbo or 5lb plates and finde like 10 of them on the leg press. WTF is up with that?

Surely you've got to be kidding!!!

Originally posted by david
Surely you've got to be kidding!!!

I shit you not my friend!

I think my biggest annoyance in the gym is simply people who aren't SAFE when it comes to lifting weights, either putting them away, leaving them around or lifting them wrong.

We have these three new chuckleheads at my gym, one guy who is big, and another skinny boy and skinny girl (we call them the skinny twins). The big guy basically spends all his time telling them what to do. These idiots do decline presses and then with a person still behind them drop the dumbbells on the floor, almost hitting EACH OTHER half the time, which is actually funny. I've had to speak to them once already for making too much noise and leaving stuff around.

My gym is full of yuppies who want to "tone up but not get bulky" who think that one set of alternate dumbbell curls with 15 pounds a side after their spinning class is over is going to make them buffed. It's not bad however, being the only trainer there b/c they have lots of money to spend to hire me to kick their butts! One of my clients right now is a television director who makes $650 a DAY!

I voted for all of these. Plus, people who sweat on benches and machines and don't wipe it down then they are done. WTF? They think I want to lie down in their sweat? USE A GOD DAMN TOWEL, PEOPLE!!!

Also, people (usually men) who think that they have to YELL to One another in the gym. Like, they are standing five feet apart, but you can hear their conversation from across the damn weight room. HEY ASSHOLE, LOWER YOUR VOICE BEFORE I PUT MY FOOT IN YOUR ASS!

Can we check more than one?!?!?!?

You forgot about the TUMBLEWEEDS!!!

Those people that roll in after the New Year with some resolution crap about getting in shape, meanwhile hogging machines and weights making it harder for the regulars to complete their workouts...

Fortunately, they eventually go away.

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I voted for all of these. Plus, people who sweat on benches and machines and don't wipe it down then they are done. WTF? They think I want to lie down in their sweat? USE A GOD DAMN TOWEL, PEOPLE!!!

Uh oh! Then you probably would've wanted to give me a tongue lashing at Powerhouse then!

Sweat is FUNNY! J/K!!!!

Originally posted by butterfly
Can we check more than one?!?!?!?

Yes!!!!

Tumbelweeds!!! Good nickname!

Originally posted by david
It means if MMA posts a nekkid cartoon of a guy or penis... you get to have access to that pic! Aren't you the lucky one!

uggh,, how do I get back to a plain ole member???? I don't want that access!!!!

Too late!!! No REFUNDS!!!!

FUDGE!!!!! (CLEAN WAY OF SAYING THE "F" WORD) LOL

FireStorm now get's to look at Gay guys and ripped bung holes (Prince's post)