Douchebags at the gym...

puccah8808 said:
I don't know if this guy is a bit crazy but every time I see him, it's the same stuff.

-I'm moving to Santa Monica so I can train for the Olympia.
-I train at Gold's in Venice.
-We make big bucks at the Olympia.
-I've been married for 30 years, since I was 20, now I'm 47. (me: what?!)
-I love you. I can't believe there's a girl that actually lifts here. You need to move down to Santa Monica, too!

In my head: Get me out of here!
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He sounds like a compulsive (I think?) liar.
 
jakz said:
He sounds like a compulsive (I think?) liar.
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Never trust a guy who uses the smith machine for everything....
 
This dude at my gym like worships the damn thing, I mean don't get me wrong he has am impressive physique for an older guy but from the second he walks in and scans his key tag he's eyeing that mutha ****er up like it's made of solid gold. The_solution You know I'm talking about bro!

He rolls up to that thing and slaps his custom weight belt over the bar and/or grills the person using it how much longer to the exact second they have left on it.
 
I hardly use the smith machine unless I'm going quite heavy and don't have a spotter. My girl use to squat on the smith machine and I made her use the barbell. She's way stronger and more comfortable now
 
Will I be a dbag if I wore my AM shirt to a natty competition tonight?
 
Wear this instead.
 

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"Powerlifter" in my gym, can't be much smaller than I am, asks for a spot every time he benches (which is pretty much every time he's here) but what I don't get is that he can only do like 245lbs for 3-5 reps, even when he's got his body bent into a crazy arch like powerlifters do.
Now I'm normally not one to judge on what people do at the gym and how much they can lift, etc. but when you're almost my size, look and act like you're not a beginner at this ****, and barely bench above your body weight even when you've set yourself up to lift for strength, not hypertrophy, you may want to reconsider your interest in powerlifting.
Update: just had to help him get a 6th rep off his chest with 215 on the bar.
 
Also there is another guy who legitimately does not do legs. I have been working at this gym for 9 months now and have not yet seen him on leg day. I'm here every day and see him every day.
 
Same sort of situation here. At least the guy is 245. This one guy is can't be more than 165 at 5ft8, and you would NEVER guess that he is a gym goer. He claims a 320 bench though. Everytime he is there the same time I am he claims he is injured or has finished his workout.
 
jakz said:
Same sort of situation here. At least the guy is 245. This one guy is can't be more than 165 at 5ft8, and you would NEVER guess that he is a gym goer. He claims a 320 bench though. Everytime he is there the same time I am he claims he is injured or has finished his workout.
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This guy's probably more like 200-210, I think he's shorter than me, I'd guess 5'10", so probably weighs less, and I'm 225.
 
BamBam0319 said:
This guy's probably more like 200-210, I think he's shorter than me, I'd guess 5'10", so probably weighs less, and I'm 225.
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Does he also go around saying everyone in the gym is small even though he is probably the smallest there?
 
jakz said:
Does he also go around saying everyone in the gym is small even though he is probably the smallest there?
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Nah haha most people at my gym mind their own business fortunately, and the ones who don't are really friendly and we get along well. All of the hothead bodybuilders have cleared out already and gone to a different gym in the area, including our head personal trainer. But we keep growing and improving our facility. Only been open a year exactly.
Only one guy I know here who talks **** and I think he's actually schizophrenic or has some other mental affliction. Long story but I definitely have good reason for having that suspicion. He's an interesting character.
 
BamBam0319 said:
Nah haha most people at my gym mind their own business fortunately, and the ones who don't are really friendly and we get along well. All of the hothead bodybuilders have cleared out already and gone to a different gym in the area, including our head personal trainer. But we keep growing and improving our facility. Only been open a year exactly.
Only one guy I know here who talks **** and I think he's actually schizophrenic or has some other mental affliction. Long story but I definitely have good reason for having that suspicion. He's an interesting character.
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you are lucky man.
 
jakz said:
Same sort of situation here. At least the guy is 245. This one guy is can't be more than 165 at 5ft8, and you would NEVER guess that he is a gym goer. He claims a 320 bench though. Everytime he is there the same time I am he claims he is injured or has finished his workout.
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Sounds like someone on AM...
 
jakz said:
Same sort of situation here. At least the guy is 245. This one guy is can't be more than 165 at 5ft8, and you would NEVER guess that he is a gym goer. He claims a 320 bench though. Everytime he is there the same time I am he claims he is injured or has finished his workout.
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Lol don't make fun of us short guys! I'm only 165 when I shred down you h8er! J/K
 
The way I look at it I'm 5'8" can move 3 plates on bench, 3 plates squat, and 4 plates dead lift. So yes, I even lift lol
 
The guy that has invisible lat syndrome, half reps bench and squat. He throws up 225lbs on bench will get to about 6-8 inches away from his chest and back up he goes same thing on squat will use smith machine load up 315 and no where near close to parallel. He's a nice guy always says hi and **** he's a regular but I'm just hoping 1 day he will ask me for a spot and I'll make him go full range of motion
 
Lol hold the bar down on his chest until he begs for mercy?

I got this fawking crossfit wannabe at my gym who thinks he has to take up as much room for his workout as possible. Yes, he has a great physique, yes he's strong, but he does this thing where he sits in a folding chair, springs to his feet and tries to make a 6' leap to a 2' high jump box. Our gym has about 95% of the floor space covered with machines, benches, towers, etc. There is simply not the room for these track and field shenanigans. Drives me bonkers.
 
raul87 said:
The guy that has invisible lat syndrome, half reps bench and squat. He throws up 225lbs on bench will get to about 6-8 inches away from his chest and back up he goes same thing on squat will use smith machine load up 315 and no where near close to parallel. He's a nice guy always says hi and **** he's a regular but I'm just hoping 1 day he will ask me for a spot and I'll make him go full range of motion
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I don't give freebies when spotting either.
 
lifted67 said:
Lol hold the bar down on his chest until he begs for mercy?

I got this fawking crossfit wannabe at my gym who thinks he has to take up as much room for his workout as possible. Yes, he has a great physique, yes he's strong, but he does this thing where he sits in a folding chair, springs to his feet and tries to make a 6' leap to a 2' high jump box. Our gym has about 95% of the floor space covered with machines, benches, towers, etc. There is simply not the room for these track and field shenanigans. Drives me bonkers.
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He should be doing that stuff outside especially this time of year.
 
raul87 said:
The guy that has invisible lat syndrome, half reps bench and squat. He throws up 225lbs on bench will get to about 6-8 inches away from his chest and back up he goes same thing on squat will use smith machine load up 315 and no where near close to parallel. He's a nice guy always says hi and **** he's a regular but I'm just hoping 1 day he will ask me for a spot and I'll make him go full range of motion
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I never understood that. I always come all the way down till I touch my chest with the bar and then go back up. I get pissed at myself if I don't do it just right and feel the bar not tap my chest. Sometimes when I get upset I let it bounch off my chest for an entire set to prove a point to myself to focus and get my ass in gear.
 
Half repping still promotes good growth.
Nothing wrong with it...
I do half rep workouts where I half rep the bottom rang, and the top range.
Then full bench.
 
JG93 said:
Half repping still promotes good growth.
Nothing wrong with it...
I do half rep workouts where I half rep the bottom rang, and the top range.
Then full bench.
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It does but when that's all you do and I've never seen him do a full rep at 225lbs. When you've been going to the gym for over 2 years and weigh above 185lbs and you still can't bench press 225 then you must now you are doing something wrong. I will have 2 years lifting in 1.5 months and already hit 365 granted I'm bigger than him but I began much later than him. In 2 months I managed to get my friend from struggling with 135 to repping 185 I haven't seen him any type of progress in his physique and performance
 
raul87 said:
It does but when that's all you do and I've never seen him do a full rep at 225lbs. When you've been going to the gym for over 2 years and weigh above 185lbs and you still can't bench press 225 then you must now you are doing something wrong. I will have 2 years lifting in 1.5 months and already hit 365 granted I'm bigger than him but I began much later than him. In 2 months I managed to get my friend from struggling with 135 to repping 185 I haven't seen him any type of progress in his physique and performance
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I'm almost 185 and can't bench 175.
Shoulders bro
 
Couple of things to touch on, yes partials can be a great way to move on from a sticking point. No, they should not be used all the time. a good rule of thumb is to warm up with a moderate weight you can get perfect form for 12 with. Add some weight and do 10 full ROM on these also. Add heavy weight that you can do maybe 5-6 reps on in the partial ROM, 3-4 sets like that. Continue the workout with complimentary exercises to that muscle group with full ROM in a weight that is challenging but pain free.
Woody, I'd love to try to help you get that bench up buddy. As someone who has done everything but surgery for his shoulder issues and now has a 325 max bench want me to try to do a short tutorial video for you or something on things to do in the gym that may help?
 
JG93 said:
Half repping still promotes good growth.
Nothing wrong with it...
I do half rep workouts where I half rep the bottom rang, and the top range.
Then full bench.
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Comparing apples to oranges. You have full control of the weight as the guy who is incapable of doing a full rep does not.
 
lifted67 said:
Couple of things to touch on, yes partials can be a great way to move on from a sticking point. No, they should not be used all the time. a good rule of thumb is to warm up with a moderate weight you can get perfect form for 12 with. Add some weight and do 10 full ROM on these also. Add heavy weight that you can do maybe 5-6 reps on in the partial ROM, 3-4 sets like that. Continue the workout with complimentary exercises to that muscle group with full ROM in a weight that is challenging but pain free.
Woody, I'd love to try to help you get that bench up buddy. As someone who has done everything but surgery for his shoulder issues and now has a 325 max bench want me to try to do a short tutorial video for you or something on things to do in the gym that may help?
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If you have experience with a shoulder impingement then I'd love some tips as I'm recovering from one I suffered shoulder pressing. I'm finally getting back up to heavy weight and hit 3x3 325 Monday
 
raul87 said:
If you have experience with a shoulder impingement then I'd love some tips as I'm recovering from one I suffered shoulder pressing. I'm finally getting back up to heavy weight and hit 3x3 325 Monday
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If you don't mind me asking, what is your max bench for 6-8 reps with solid form? Just trying to figure out where I stand.
 
Dude is here and yup half repping 185 on incline and struggling I really want to give him some tips but not even his friends who do proper form tell him anything I'm guessing he doesn't take well to criticism
 
I hate when people touch the bar when they're spotting me on bench. I tell my spotters not to touch it until I tell them to and/or I'm clearly stuck, but some people still want to either keep their hands on it the whole time or tap it towards the top of the rep, even on the first few reps of a 6-12 rep set.

About 225x10 at about 155 for me on bench.
 
muscleupcrohn said:
I hate when people touch the bar when they're spotting me on bench. I tell my spotters not to touch it until I tell them to and/or I'm clearly stuck, but some people still want to either keep their hands on it the whole time or tap it towards the top of the rep, even on the first few reps of a 6-12 rep set.

About 225x10 at about 155 for me on bench.
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I also need to do my own unrack with a spotter. otherwise my shoulders won't set into the bench right!
 
lifted67 said:
I also need to do my own unrack with a spotter. otherwise my shoulders won't set into the bench right!
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Same here. I think the problem is that when there's any weight people think is decent (225+ really) people will pull/jerk the bar off the rack for a lift off. Just a little help getting the bar forward is better; I want to be in control of the bar the whole time.
 
raul87 said:
If you have experience with a shoulder impingement then I'd love some tips as I'm recovering from one I suffered shoulder pressing. I'm finally getting back up to heavy weight and hit 3x3 325 Monday
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That is my issue also and first piece of advise is find a chiropractor who can do ART on your RC. It's a deep tissue massage/pressure point therapy that will get blood flowing back into that mess of tendons and ligaments and bone we call our shoulders lol. It is pretty painful during but after the session you will have much better range of motion and after a few session that *pop* you're probably getting will with pressing movements will go away.

Secondly warming up with a broom stick (Invalid Link Removed) or TRX cables, make sure you feel the pecs stretch all the way out and the shoulder retract. During this time your just trying to get blood flowing so don't let your stretch become painful.

Now approach the bench, use a light weight and work on shrugging your shoulders back and down (packing) hard into the bench. Keep the slight arch in the lower back to create leverage points in your upper back and butt, feet firmly planted.

On lift off make one final squeeze with the lats backwards (like you're trying to squeeze a pencil between your shoulder blades) while extending the hands forward unracking the bar. It takes a while to get used to this simultaneous pushing/pulling feeling but once you do unracking heavy weight will be a breeze.

Finally with a conservatively wide grip make sure your elbows stay tucked at your sides when you bring the weight down and as you bring the weight up focus on squeeze your pecs into your forearms. If your extension is bringing your rear delts/traps off the bench then only raise the bar until you feel the tension leave your chest and go into your front delts. It's not always smart to lockout the rep if you have shoulder issues.

I hope this helps! At the end of the workout you should stretch out that rotator cuff again and if you can foam roll the inside of your arm pit. It also hurts like a bitch but it'll get the flood into your RC as well.

Also there is a barbell trick I do that I'll have to video or see if I can find one on youtube that works wonders.

Lastly, emphasis rear delts to keep everything up top stable. Band pull aparts, face pulls, reverse flies, side lying dumbell raises. Throw the kitchen sink at em.

Happy lifting buddy!
 
muscleupcrohn said:
Same here. I think the problem is that when there's any weight people think is decent (225+ really) people will pull/jerk the bar off the rack for a lift off. Just a little help getting the bar forward is better; I want to be in control of the bar the whole time.
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I hate bad spotters, when I lift heavy I don't unravel myself as I can't bring it forward.

What the spotter needs to do is...
Squat down and put the bar in his inner elbow creases, on the lifters 321 slowly lift off and help bring weight forward, once weight is moved forward, gently release the weight into lifter.
It gives lifters shoulders placement, and you don't shock them.

I hate a bad spotter:
I don't touch the bar at all, until clearly you aren't doing it. You are going to push with everything you have until you can't anymore!

Spotters that touch my bar make me wanna put a 45 plate across the head! Lol
 
raul87 here's that video, you can use the wider part of the barbell (where you push the plates against) to also work the inside of your shoulder (armpit) to work out that tightness post workout.

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raul87 said:
Thanks man will definitely check it out much appreciated I need to get that 4 plate bench so need to be 100%
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in all seriousness may the Force with you, a 405 bench is fawking monstrous!
 
lifted67 said:
in all seriousness may the Force with you, a 405 bench is fawking monstrous!
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I'm aiming for it man my goal was to hit it next month before hurting myself next month is when I complete 2 years of lifting. I hit 365 about 4 months and didn't max for a while before the injury that's when I had told myself I wanted to hit it by 2 years but oh well **** happens
 
raul87 I'm linking 2 videos for you, one is just the warm up to the 1RM, I used the wife to grab different angles so you could see how I locked my shoulders down and back and also that I get my grip narrow, with elbows lightly tucked to prevent shoulder issues. The second video is the push itself. 305. We were hitting legs so I just wanted to make a quick couple vids to give you an idea of ways to prevent injury. Hope they help!

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lifted67 damn bro much appreciated I will definitely keep practicing digging my shoulder blades in as I have tried just feels so weird to me. Here's is a video of me finally getting back to it

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