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Douchebags at the gym...

puccah8808 said:
Haha, yup. I'm beginning to think that they are trained to be a**holes. I only want to train late at night when it's not busy.

While he was walking me around the lunk alarm went off. He was like, "do you know what that is?" I replied, "uhummmmmmm"..... (I didn't even hear any weights being dropped)
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I don't think they are trained, but just naturally insecure. I didn't realize there was an actual alarm, but just looked it up. So no judgement, but they can label people as lunks? Well hopefully it serves its purpose for you with the cardio equipment!
 
puccah8808 said:
So I joined the Planet Fitness just to use their cardio machines. I walked in and both the people at the desk didn't acknowledge me at all.

Me: Hi, I just wanted to check out your gym.
Girl: Hi, how did you hear about us?
Me: Well, you know, the Internet and all.
Guy: *Shakes my hand* I'll show you around.
Girl: You look strong. You know we don't cater to powerlifting or bodybuilding, right?
Me: Uh, yah, I know. I just wanted to use your cardio machines.
Guy: *shows me around* As you can see, we're a "judgement free" zone and we don't cater to powerlifting or bodybuilding...
Me: I see that. I already have a main gym, I just want to use your cardio machines when I can't make it to my gym.
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I don't understand what the problem is. You aren't wanted there because you look like you lift and that's just not the type of person they want there. Lifters are judgemental so it makes sense that they would want to keep them out. By keeping you out they are helping decrease the possibility of you judging people.
 
Aleksandar37 said:
I don't think they are trained, but just naturally insecure. I didn't realize there was an actual alarm, but just looked it up. So no judgement, but they can label people as lunks? Well hopefully it serves its purpose for you with the cardio equipment!
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Thank you, I hope so, too. I haven't gone yet because life has been a bit crazy but I will tonight. My ultimate goal is to not use any of their weights or machines except for the cardio machines. I'll quietly "judge" from the stair stepper.
 
toddmuelheim said:
I don't understand what the problem is. You aren't wanted there because you look like you lift and that's just not the type of person they want there. Lifters are judgemental so it makes sense that they would want to keep them out. By keeping you out they are helping decrease the possibility of you judging people.
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physiological intimidation to all those who arent in shape and seriously its sad. you arent going there to gloat, scream or throw sh1t around. If anything, having someone who is in shape (not talking about round, because round is a shape) would be somewhat inspiring to others.

It may ruin PF if someone asked what routine are you on or can you maybe offer some suggestions. That would take away from their marketing scheme, which is come as you are, you dont have to better yourself. There is zero f'ing motivation for anyone there to take the next step to bettering themselves.
 
I train at our PF, and we actually have lots of bigger weight lifting guys at ours. That's only because it's one of few gyms around, unless you want to cross over into Louisville.

Its always busy during the day and I go later at night when my GF is working. She broke the Lunk alarm, but they don't sound it on people during her shift anyways. Its the most liberal PF in existance. People slam weights, grunt like its a bad porno, and wear "lunky" clothing. Lunky at this PF is the guy purposely being a dick, I'm sure other PF's have wider definitions.

On topic here. The jerks I hate in the gym the most are those who have ILS, or imaginary lat syndrome. I'm not a big guy - 5'7" and 175lbs. Skinny guys and heavier set guys seem to "flair" up when they walk past me. Doesn't matter what exercise I'm doing, and I won't be even looking at them.

Oh! And the ones who grunt and groan abnoxiously loud even if they are doing 20lb tricep press downs. Not to forget the angsty teen who picks a machine next to me just to show boat.

For those complaining about gay guys, I say more power to you. You may not be gay, but there is something to say when both sexes want you.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
For those complaining about gay guys, I say more power to you. You may not be gay, but there is something to say when both sexes want you.
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Yep, I don't get why people are freaked out by this unless somebody actually touches or keeps harassing you. I've had guys try to pick me up several times now and it's flattering as long as they realize it's not going anywhere. I'm confident in who I am and my own sexuality to not be offended by it.
 
Aleksandar37 said:
Yep, I don't get why people are freaked out by this unless somebody actually touches or keeps harassing you. I've had guys try to pick me up several times now and it's flattering as long as they realize it's not going anywhere. I'm confident in who I am and my own sexuality to not be offended by it.
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Haha, the guys in gay p*rn are in better shape than a lot of people.
 
I had a guy who looked like Leonard from the big bang theory try to ask me out. Hahah.

I think because in gay porn the focus is the males. You can get away with ugly fat guys in porn because the focus is the women and his shlong.
Just my thought.
 
smith_69 said:
physiological intimidation to all those who arent in shape and seriously its sad. you arent going there to gloat, scream or throw sh1t around. If anything, having someone who is in shape (not talking about round, because round is a shape) would be somewhat inspiring to others.

It may ruin PF if someone asked what routine are you on or can you maybe offer some suggestions. That would take away from their marketing scheme, which is come as you are, you dont have to better yourself. There is zero f'ing motivation for anyone there to take the next step to bettering themselves.
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This is a lot of words but I was being sarcastic
 
4 people in the gym. ?

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Part of the free weight area at my gym.
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Other rooms include 3 of pretty much every Hammer Strength machine there is, along with tons of other machines (and another "regular" size dumbbell rack). There's also a couple areas of cardio equipment, a room of cages and a strength and conditioning area, and a boxing ring/area. Awesome environment to train with a lot of competitors (amateur to top pro), old/young people, and everyone in between.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
I train at our PF, and we actually have lots of bigger weight lifting guys at ours. That's only because it's one of few gyms around, unless you want to cross over into Louisville.

Its always busy during the day and I go later at night when my GF is working. She broke the Lunk alarm, but they don't sound it on people during her shift anyways. Its the most liberal PF in existance. People slam weights, grunt like its a bad porno, and wear "lunky" clothing. Lunky at this PF is the guy purposely being a dick, I'm sure other PF's have wider definitions.

On topic here. The jerks I hate in the gym the most are those who have ILS, or imaginary lat syndrome. I'm not a big guy - 5'7" and 175lbs. Skinny guys and heavier set guys seem to "flair" up when they walk past me. Doesn't matter what exercise I'm doing, and I won't be even looking at them.

Oh! And the ones who grunt and groan abnoxiously loud even if they are doing 20lb tricep press downs. Not to forget the angsty teen who picks a machine next to me just to show boat.

For those complaining about gay guys, I say more power to you. You may not be gay, but there is something to say when both sexes want you.
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How do you know guys are flaring their imaginary lats at you if you aren't looking at them?
 
During my rest between sets, or when they cross my vision when I'm on a machine. I don't actively look at people, I do however passively scan about the gym to see if my next exercise has the right equipment available to use. I guess I should have said, "don't look at other guys with firey passion in my eyes, nor do I look be overtly aggressive."

I can't be picky with gyms, there's only two chains by me, Planet Finess and Anytime.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
During my rest between sets, or when they cross my vision when I'm on a machine. I don't actively look at people, I do however passively scan about the gym to see if my next exercise has the right equipment available to use. I guess I should have said, "don't look at other guys with firey passion in my eyes, nor do I look be overtly aggressive."

I can't be picky with gyms, there's only two chains by me, Planet Finess and Anytime.
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Sounds like you need a garage gym, friendo.
 
In the middle of doing cable side raises, a guy aggressively approaches the db rack, grabs the 40lb DBs and does a few reps next to me. Slams the weight on the ground and leaves. WTF? I had to tell the next guy that wanted to use those DBs some dude just left them on the floor.
 
gokix811 said:
In the middle of doing cable side raises, a guy aggressively approaches the db rack, grabs the 40lb DBs and does a few reps next to me. Slams the weight on the ground and leaves. WTF? I had to tell the next guy that wanted to use those DBs some dude just left them on the floor.
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YEAAAAAAH MUSCLESSSSS
 
I guess people don't train on a Saturday.

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the guy who doesnt give the courteous flush
 
puccah8808 said:
I guess people don't train on a Saturday.

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I just left the gym which closes at 8:30 on Saturday (which it is right now on the East Coast) and there was only one other person in the weight room in the past hour. It was a great time to get a deads session in.
 
HardB0iled said:
I just left the gym which closes at 8:30 on Saturday (which it is right now on the East Coast) and there was only one other person in the weight room in the past hour. It was a great time to get a deads session in.
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It felt weird to me. I actually enjoy having some people in the gym. A guy with a tough mudder head band came in for 15 mins just to do some pull-ups.
 
It depends on what shift, and what kind of people are working. Never had the lunk alarm sound once at my PF, even for the guy who screamed during sit ups. Sit ups of all things.
 
The Lunk Alarm in the Judgment-free Zone at Planet Fitness: the greatest inconsistency since "whatever you believe is true for you, unless you believe I'm wrong, then you're an intolerant bigot."
 
Aaron.Cole said:
The Lunk Alarm in the Judgment-free Zone at Planet Fitness: the greatest inconsistency since "whatever you believe is true for you, unless you believe I'm wrong, then you're an intolerant bigot."
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It seems like something that would actually cause people to be louder. Like a challenge to see if you can set off the alarm.
 
I may cancel my PF membership. I haven't even used it.
 
Finally went and did cardio at PF. It's eh... I didn't pay attention to anyone, and I was tempted to use the weights but decided to stick to my rules.

Lift at my real gym.
Cardio at PF.
 
Had double whammy douches today, both involving curls. Wanted to start out with squats today, and we have three power racks. One guy got there a minute before me, and started curling the bar with no weight on it. Then went to five pounds, argggggh. So I deadlifted instead, then he cleared out so I squatted, then was to finish off with Bench, again three benches, two people benching on them, and on the third, yep, someone else curling the bar standing over the bench. ridiculous.
 
puccah8808 said:
Finally went and did cardio at PF. It's eh... I didn't pay attention to anyone, and I was tempted to use the weights but decided to stick to my rules.

Lift at my real gym.
Cardio at PF.
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Is the cardio equipment worth the $? There's one near the office but I would be tempted to pull heavy weight too often haha. Glad you resisted.

nicksox15 said:
Had double whammy douches today, both involving curls. Wanted to start out with squats today, and we have three power racks. One guy got there a minute before me, and started curling the bar with no weight on it. Then went to five pounds, argggggh. So I deadlifted instead, then he cleared out so I squatted, then was to finish off with Bench, again three benches, two people benching on them, and on the third, yep, someone else curling the bar standing over the bench. ridiculous.
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Sounds horrible. You should have squatted in the preacher curl rack.
 
Audioph1x said:
Is the cardio equipment worth the $? There's one near the office but I would be tempted to pull heavy weight too often haha. Glad you resisted.



Sounds horrible. You should have squatted in the preacher curl rack.
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I may quit after this month. I'm not utilizing it enough.
 
Or the guy who runs circuits. I understand why people do it, but when there are other people around...just finish the exercise you are doing and move on. There are other people here.
 
I feel if you work at a gym you should be somewhat professional. Guy who works at my gym was talking to another member degrading women, making fun of fat people and cursing every other word. I don't mind cursing under the right circumstances. If he didn't work there it wouldn't bother me so much
 
If you insist on wearing headphones to listen to your "jamz," while you workout . . . don't think for one second the rest of us want to hear you singing (or worse, rapping) your lame music out loud. There's a reason you aren't a finalist on "The Voice." :yuck:
 
What are those?!?

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New benching shoes..
 
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