Douchebags at the gym...

ChocolateClen said:
I know 100% that you cannot tell me that you don't judge people. We're human, we always judge people based off what they say and their actions. We have every right to look at someone and shake our heads when they do a half squat or half a bench press rep.

There IS a Difference between juding someone in your head and talking bad about the person out loud. I highly doubt any of us on this forum go up to people who do these half reps and tell them how bad they are at lifting. I also doubt that the majority of us talk **** about others in person.

I sure as hell know I'm a keyboard warrior, I'll tell AM **** that I never say in person.
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Arent you judging us for judging them?
 
There is also a difference in people who are obviously working out to get better/ stronger and those who are trying to showboat.
Example: new guy in the mornings at my gym real scrawny and lanky. Looks like he's off balance a good 90% of the time. Comes in doesn't talk to anyone and proceeds to work on his fundamental lifts. Squats bench deads etc. mind you he's only squatting maybe 100lbs but he's trying. You can tell he's new and he's learning form.
Other guy in gym comes in wearing sweat bands, belt and braces warms up squats and proceeds to quarter squat 275 a couple times and slams it in the rack. Walks around with imaginary Lat syndrome and talks a majority of the time.

I would call one of them douchey.
 
blueline438 said:
There is also a difference in people who are obviously working out to get better/ stronger and those who are trying to showboat.
Example: new guy in the mornings at my gym real scrawny and lanky. Looks like he's off balance a good 90% of the time. Comes in doesn't talk to anyone and proceeds to work on his fundamental lifts. Squats bench deads etc. mind you he's only squatting maybe 100lbs but he's trying. You can tell he's new and he's learning form.
Other guy in gym comes in wearing sweat bands, belt and braces warms up squats and proceeds to quarter squat 275 a couple times and slams it in the rack. Walks around with imaginary Lat syndrome and talks a majority of the time.

I would call one of them douchey.
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I'd rather be hanging around the new guy in that situation
 
All I know is the title of the thread is gym douche bags, not "The Gym Encouragement thread." We're venting... Not trying to learn valuable life lessons on compassion for your fellow man
 
lifted67 said:
All I know is the title of the thread is gym douche bags, not "The Gym Encouragement thread." We're venting... Not trying to learn valuable life lessons on compassion for your fellow man
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I consider this thread the funniest thread on AM. It's a combo of venting / comedy, what more could you ask for, haha.
 
I had someone work in with me when I was pause repping 135 on the bench to finish up my workout, like the pump pause reps give.

Nevertheless, he was like aw yeah I got this I can work in with you, so I asked if he needed a spot and he replied nah I got this.

He unracked it did 4 1/8 reps (not even 1/4 reps) and then went too low on the last one (down to around a half rep) and I had to help him rerack it. Like I don't mind changing weights out if it's just a 1 plate change...

I didn't really know how to respond... His hand position was way off too, like one side was 4 inches from the edge or the knurling and the other was like 8 inches.... Guess he wanted his left side to get bigger?
 
So in the gym today I was talking to one of the "gym supervisors" and another guy who was deadlifting. Noticed he was rounding his back and gave him a couple pointers as he was doing lighter weight. Got to talking for a few minutes and he started telling me about the guy in my post. Lol. Called him quarter squat. Anyways he said he caught him watching me doing weighted dips. ( I was only using a 25 doing super sets) he told me right after I hung the belt up he went and put a 45,25, and a 10 on the belt and proceeded to do a couple half reps like he was boss. I laughed. I wish I had seen it. I would have put 3 plates and ego lifted his ego lift.
ISYMFS
 
I saw this guy the other day and he was being a total douche. He was curling in the squat/ bench rack. I was so upset by it that as soon as he was done with his set, I went and put his weights away and moved the bench back into the rack then walked out and shut off the radio and lights. You know, now that I think about it, I lift at home and I'm the only one there......
 
lukehayd said:
I saw this guy the other day and he was being a total douche. He was curling in the squat/ bench rack. I was so upset by it that as soon as he was done with his set, I went and put his weights away and moved the bench back into the rack then walked out and shut off the radio and lights. You know, now that I think about it, I lift at home and I'm the only one there......
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Lmao
 
lukehayd said:
I saw this guy the other day and he was being a total douche. He was curling in the squat/ bench rack. I was so upset by it that as soon as he was done with his set, I went and put his weights away and moved the bench back into the rack then walked out and shut off the radio and lights. You know, now that I think about it, I lift at home and I'm the only one there......
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Sounds like an @$$hole
 
lukehayd said:
I saw this guy the other day and he was being a total douche. He was curling in the squat/ bench rack. I was so upset by it that as soon as he was done with his set, I went and put his weights away and moved the bench back into the rack then walked out and shut off the radio and lights. You know, now that I think about it, I lift at home and I'm the only one there......
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Friends don't let friends drink and lift :P
 
I had to put down one of my dogs yesterday. It sucked! She was getting violent to our other dog and starting fights. Yesterday I was breaking up a fight, got distracted by my wife wanting to help and she (the dog lol!) bit me on the arm. Factoring in all her heath problems and age, we decided it best for the safety of our 6 year old daughter to put her down. I really didn't want to though.
 
Rndmher said:
This room is what's wrong with the fitness world. Who cares if a guy does half reps all the time. He's doing more than the guy sitting on the couch not bettering himself. Everyone needs to spend less time judging everyone and be focused on themselves. Your there to better yourself not drag someone else down. People being judgemental like this is why people who aren't in shape don't want to step foot in the gym.
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You should get off the roids bro :coffee:
 
lukehayd said:
I had to put down one of my dogs yesterday. It sucked! She was getting violent to our other dog and starting fights. Yesterday I was breaking up a fight, got distracted by my wife wanting to help and she (the dog lol!) bit me on the arm. Factoring in all her heath problems and age, we decided it best for the safety of our 6 year old daughter to put her down. I really didn't want to though.
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Goddamn dude I'm sorry to hear that...
 
lukehayd said:
I had to put down one of my dogs yesterday. It sucked! She was getting violent to our other dog and starting fights. Yesterday I was breaking up a fight, got distracted by my wife wanting to help and she (the dog lol!) bit me on the arm. Factoring in all her heath problems and age, we decided it best for the safety of our 6 year old daughter to put her down. I really didn't want to though.
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Man. I'm really really sorry to hear that. I'd be a mess if I had to do that.
 
lukehayd said:
I had to put down one of my dogs yesterday. It sucked! She was getting violent to our other dog and starting fights. Yesterday I was breaking up a fight, got distracted by my wife wanting to help and she (the dog lol!) bit me on the arm. Factoring in all her heath problems and age, we decided it best for the safety of our 6 year old daughter to put her down. I really didn't want to though.
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Damn man I'm sorry to hear that
 
Aren't there more humane ways to put dogs down though? Like euthanasia? I thought shooting it was something people didn't do anymore. Disclaimer: I could be wrong so please don't take offense! I'm just asking
 
BlockBuilder said:
Aren't there more humane ways to put dogs down though? Like euthanasia? I thought shooting it was something people didn't do anymore. Disclaimer: I could be wrong so please don't take offense! I'm just asking
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Brandinooooo said:
I'm guessing it was euthinasia. I highly doubt he shot his dog.
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Euthanasia is a good option. It is how my last dog was put down and it's like they just go to sleep. For that one, I was at the vet already and it was easier to just pay them to do it. This time, I did it myself and yes, I did shoot her. It was faster than euthanasia and she never felt a thing. I know it sounds very cold hearted but believe me, it wasn't.
 
lukehayd said:
Euthanasia is a good option. It is how my last dog was put down and it's like they just go to sleep. For that one, I was at the vet already and it was easier to just pay them to do it. This time, I did it myself and yes, I did shoot her. It was faster than euthanasia and she never felt a thing. I know it sounds very cold hearted but believe me, it wasn't.
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Bro. In my opinion its not cold hearted. I personally couldnt do it though. To me it wouldnt feel right having someone else do it.

Much love bro
 
lukehayd said:
Euthanasia is a good option. It is how my last dog was put down and it's like they just go to sleep. For that one, I was at the vet already and it was easier to just pay them to do it. This time, I did it myself and yes, I did shoot her. It was faster than euthanasia and she never felt a thing. I know it sounds very cold hearted but believe me, it wasn't.
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So sorry brother. My German Shorthaired is really sick right now, sad thing is he is only 2 1/2. Sometimes they draw the short stick from the genetic lottery I guess. Wish you the best
 
JamesReef said:
So sorry brother. My German Shorthaired is really sick right now, sad thing is he is only 2 1/2. Sometimes they draw the short stick from the genetic lottery I guess. Wish you the best
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Sometimes humans draw that same short stick....


I love GS. These dog stories are sad!
 
Yo! Coming back to the forum after getting locked out of my account Mccrew530 ( for the life of me I couldn't remember my gatdamn password) anyway have yall been getting those girls with no assess hogging the squat rack? They are worse than the skinny guys curling in the rack.
 
MCKrew2.0 said:
Yo! Coming back to the forum after getting locked out of my account Mccrew530 ( for the life of me I couldn't remember my gatdamn password) anyway have yall been getting those girls with no assess hogging the squat rack? They are worse than the skinny guys curling in the rack.
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If they're squatting, at least they're trying to build them, right? Everyone has to start somewhere, and not everyone has a naturally nice ass.
 
People who bench, then squat, THEN shoulder press in the Smith machine need some help. I spent 30 minutes waiting for a smith machine to do behind the back trap raises and the people that were using them did the above. They aren't a douchebag but it gets real annoying when you want to use the smith machine.
 
ChocolateClen said:
People who bench, then squat, THEN shoulder press in the Smith machine need some help. I spent 30 minutes waiting for a smith machine to do behind the back trap raises and the people that were using them did the above. They aren't a douchebag but it gets real annoying when you want to use the smith machine.
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Smith for squatting? No bueno
 
ryane87 said:
Smith for squatting? No bueno
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I agree, it has its place in my workouts but def not for compound movements.

Speaking of douchebags I was crossing the street to head to the gym (I had the white man walk symbol) and this lady in her truck turns left and decided she didn't feel like giving me the right of way so she nearly ran me over. I don't typically flip the bird at people but that moment deserved it. Still smashed some abs tho so it's all good
 
ChocolateClen said:
People who bench, then squat, THEN shoulder press in the Smith machine need some help. I spent 30 minutes waiting for a smith machine to do behind the back trap raises and the people that were using them did the above. They aren't a douchebag but it gets real annoying when you want to use the smith machine.
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Did you ask to work in? They might have been ignorant to the fact that somebody was waiting on the machine and just kept going.
 
muscleupcrohn said:
If they're squatting, at least they're trying to build them, right? Everyone has to start somewhere, and not everyone has a naturally nice ass.
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This! However I do not think posing near the squat rack and doing 1 set every 15 min is technically working out I got done with my leg work out before they broke a sweat
 
ChocolateClen said:
Yeah and they told me they were too busy
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this is when having a protein drink that is already made that has been sitting in your car comes in handy- down that and then go stand around them. odds are in your favor that youll be able to blast off at least 3 maybe 4 SBD's before you sh1t yourself, but it will make them think twice about using it next time
 
smith_69 said:
this is when having a protein drink that is already made that has been sitting in your car comes in handy- down that and then go stand around them. odds are in your favor that youll be able to blast off at least 3 maybe 4 SBD's before you sh1t yourself, but it will make them think twice about using it next time
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Oh yes....the patented gym crop dusting.....lol
 
ryane87 said:
Fck them. Tell them to quit being scared and slide in a free weight exercise
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Well honestly I was a ****ing dick and when they went to get water I stole the SM.... If they wanted it they could have fought me for it but I don't feel like waiting around for an extra 15 min to do a set or two of trap raises
 
smith_69 said:
this is when having a protein drink that is already made that has been sitting in your car comes in handy- down that and then go stand around them. odds are in your favor that youll be able to blast off at least 3 maybe 4 SBD's before you sh1t yourself, but it will make them think twice about using it next time
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ryane87 said:
Oh yes....the patented gym crop dusting.....lol
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Lmfao


ChocolateClen said:
Well honestly I was a ****ing dick and when they went to get water I stole the SM.... If they wanted it they could have fought me for it but I don't feel like waiting around for an extra 15 min to do a set or two of trap raises
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I'd do the same thing. Especially if they were taking their sweet @ss time. I rarely get more then 45 minutes a day.
 
ChocolateClen said:
Well honestly I was a ****ing dick and when they went to get water I stole the SM.... If they wanted it they could have fought me for it but I don't feel like waiting around for an extra 15 min to do a set or two of trap raises
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You got mad at them for using a smith machine for those lifts, yet you wanted to do trap raises? you could of done them literally anywhere, lol.
 
Jiigzz said:
You got mad at them for using a smith machine for those lifts, yet you wanted to do trap raises? you could of done them literally anywhere, lol.
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His whole point is they used it for 3 exercises in a row....seems a little douche-like to me....;)
 
Jiigzz said:
You got mad at them for using a smith machine for those lifts, yet you wanted to do trap raises? you could of done them literally anywhere, lol.
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There's actually a difference (for me) between DB, Barbell, and smith machine trap raises and it's really bloody hard to hold on to 100lb DBs, also my school got rid of DBs over 100lbs
 
Today I was that dbag. I just got new lifting shoes and honestly I felt kind of toolish walking around in them. Bright ass blue nikes and a usplab shirt. Lol.
 
I wanted to get in a lift (an hour) before hockey so I had on my compression gear under my usual gym tank and shorts...I was getting some really weird looks.
 
lifted67 said:
I wanted to get in a lift (an hour) before hockey so I had on my compression gear under my usual gym tank and shorts...I was getting some really weird looks.
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Lol. Everytime you got weird looks, you should've put on a goofy ass face and just started flexing lmao.
 
Brandinooooo said:
Lol. Everytime you got weird looks, you should've put on a goofy ass face and just started flexing lmao.
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I bet if I would have told them it was some nano magnetic utility suit that increases gains at least 3/4 of them would have asked where they can buy one lol
 
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