Damn it, it's already started

[Samhain]

Slowly but surely my mornings at the gym are taking longer and longer to finish my routine. Why, you ask? The ever popular "resolution crowd" that has no fucking clue or business being in the gym. It's like there needs to be a school for the newbies. The last two years I would be cool to the new and obviously inexperienced gym goers, dropping a hint or two that what they are doing is rude.
This year I have decided to try a different approach. This morning a rather large man (read obese) was on the bench press struggling with 25 pound wheels on either side of the bar, no spotter. He takes no less than 5 minutes between 3 sets of 6 :rolleyes: He finishes, gets up, and starts to walk off leaving the weights on the bar and about half a gallon of sweat on the bench. I was livid! I call out to him and he walked back over and I gave him a quick version of the riot act since I was already late waiting on his ass.
Oh well, just another month or two before things go back to normal.

[The Raven]

I hate this time of year woth a passion. It took your fat ass all year to plump up, don't expect to lose it in two months. :mad:

[whitetrash]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.

[Strychnine]

Tone down the roid rage over there, meathead.



:p

[deso]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.
I agree but when you leave the equipment all sweaty, thats nasty, other then that I'll find some other workout to do if someone is taking forever.

[Samhain]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.

That does not excuse rude and ignorant behavior. What is so hard to understand about that? Please don't take that as a personal attack, I just really don't understand your logic.

[ELVIS]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.


haha you are fat and sweaty!!!!

god bless.

[jewrrick]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.

as long as they respect the other users of the equipment e.g. putting up the weights, and wiping down the bench if they sweat all over it, ect. ect.

[whitetrash]

That does not excuse rude and ignorant behavior. What is so hard to understand about that? Please don't take that as a personal attack, I just really don't understand your logic.
no it doesn't and i don't think you should leave equipment the way he did but to say they dont belong in the gym is wrong. if anything they need to be there way more than you

[poopnut2]

I go to the gym around 2pm so it's usually pretty slow. I did, however, notice more people there today than usual for a Thursday.

[[CS]ls1haha]

UHH, they gym is a social gathering... not a place to accomplish anything.

[whitetrash]

haha you are fat and sweaty!!!!

god bless.
not hardly. 6" 185lbs and athletic i thank you

[BlackSnake1996]

everyone has a right to be in a gym. thats why they pay for a membership.
So did ya clean up your mess? :p

[Samhain]

if anything they need to be there way more than you

Good point. If I was going to start doing something new that required some knowledge I would first do a little research. Hell, even the books and literature I read now still talk about the basics of gym life and how to co-exist positively with the other members. I wouldn’t go skydiving or snorkeling without doing my home work.

[ELVIS]

not hardly. 6" 185lbs and athletic i thank you


:D

god bless.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Another reason I work out at home.

[The Raven]

If the gym were full of driven and motivated people on a program, I'd have no problem working in or waiting my turn. It's frustrating as fuck though, to have your flow interupted by a know-nothing pretender, that thinks by squatting on a machine for 5 minutes he will magically transform his physique. I am one of the biggest propents of how daily exercise can literally change one's life, and have always been more than happy to give advice when solicited. Beginners don't frustrate me, you have to start somewhere. It's the wanna-be's that won't step foot in the gym again come March that are wasting my time and their own.

[JPS]

Another reason I work out at home.
Ditto!

JPS

[redheadintx]

Ditto!

JPS

x3

I get so intimidated when I work out in a gym... I'm much more comfortable at home.

[DON SVO]

I love my gym, you have to have some heart and determination to go there. Your average New Year's Resolution gym-goer prefers a 24 hour fitness or a bally's...

[Hollywood]

Stinks like anabolic steroids in here.

[JPS]

Stinks like anabolic steroids in here.
Not I, said the fly.....

JPS
(female and too old to try that stuff)

[GRAYHORSE]

sniff, sniff, yep bunch of pussies.
I like yelling and acting a fool so all the newbies think im roided out. Makes them feel better about being a fucking slob.

[Frogger]

It used to irritate me but I think I have just learned to grin and bear it. They pay membership and for the most part I feel sad for them....vicious cycle. I just try to go during the off hours. It will be over by Valentine's (for the most part). I just wish they didnt stare so much. Makes me self conscious! :)

[DON SVO]

I'd stare at you, Karen. I might even drool on my dumbbell a bit! Don't tell joe... ;) :D

[Big Studly]

I am going to be a part of the resolution crowd when I get back into it heavy and hard after my short hiatus. I have to get my "beach bod" back before the summer. :rolleyes:

[DON SVO]

I am going to be a part of the resolution crowd when I get back into it heavy and hard after my short hiatus. I have to get my "beach bod" back before the summer. :rolleyes:

hiatus' are for quitters!!! use the winter to eat like a semi-retard and hammer the weights.

[Big Studly]

hiatus' are for quitters!!! use the winter to eat like a semi-retard and hammer the weights.

yea, I know...just have a lot on my mind here lately and it takes away from my motivation. I am making a lot of changes come next weekend and back to the gym will be sort of a clensing and "starting over".

[danthelion]

so how do u avoid being one of these "newbs?" not saying im a lard, but sometimes i can be slow on a bench (rarely) :p

[Hollywood]

Stinks like anabolic steroids in here.


^lmao!!!!

[JPS]

so how do u avoid being one of these "newbs?" not saying im a lard, but sometimes i can be slow on a bench (rarely) :p
Don't just do it for a month. Start it and keep at it. :D

Remember, we all started somewhere.....Good Luck to you!

JPS

[GRAYHORSE]

^lmao!!!!


Do you even workout? :p

[Hollywood]

Do you even workout? :p

Actually I do, just not that much lately. Lost 44 lbs from November of 2005 to August 2006 through running mostly. Did a little lifting this year, but never got completely in it because I was just too busy. Hope to start again this year. Not looking to get big, but would like to tone and get stronger.

[poopnut2]

so how do u avoid being one of these "newbs?" not saying im a lard, but sometimes i can be slow on a bench (rarely) :p

If you see someone staring at the bench, ask them if they want to alternate sets or whatever.

[GRAYHORSE]

Actually I do, just not that much lately. Lost 44 lbs from November of 2005 to August 2006 through running mostly. Did a little lifting this year, but never got completely in it because I was just too busy. Hope to start again this year. Not looking to get big, but would like to tone and get stronger.


Nice job!

You not going get too big as long as you dont use gear. Even if you lift like a powerlifter everyday.

There is no such thing as overtraining, just under eating!!

[Shorty]

That's the best part about working out at a college gym...the kids give up their resolution within a week.

[Frogger]

I'd stare at you, Karen. I might even drool on my dumbbell a bit! Don't tell joe... ;) :D
....as if I don't feel awkward enough at the gym...thx Don. You're one of the reasons I wear a hat & ipod when I work out... :D :D

<------keeps to herself and avoids eye contact.

[scootro]

the gym i use to go to had Etiquette signs everywhere that stated to clean each piece of gym equipment after using it!!!!