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Douchebags at the gym...

Triple this. I like MAYBE 10% of the songs on my gyms radio. It is fake rock crap or shyt like that. Plus, people try to talk to me and it's easier to ignore all that with earphones. Also, if you are oblivious of your surroundings because you have earphones, the earphones aren't the problem. It's the person under them. They are going to be lazy with or without them. You are also rude with or without them. Earphones aren't a crutch. Most of the time, I just listen to a full album and drown out everything around me and go to town.
 
lukehayd said:
Had a guy bow up to me as I was walking out of a store tonight. Obviously, he was taller than me. Poor kid didn't expect me to bow up bigger and smirk at him. He turned his head and continued walking into the store making sure not to make eye contact. Lol! Not even sure why he bowed up in the first place?
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Bro, you've got to stop intimidating the peole at the old folks home.
 
lukehayd said:
I would wear ear buds when I wasn't lifting at home because I could choose what I listened to and how loud. It's good to be able to drown out the crap that they play on the gym radio. Sorry, I just can't lift to Justin Bieber or any of that teeny-bopper crap. If that means that I have issues, then so be it. It's also useful for not being able to hear all the stupid conversations the highschoolers are having about how they're on creatine and getting "F'n huge" because of it.
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Same here...pretty hard to break PRs during a Beyonce marathon.
 
Forgot my headphones today so I heard a lot more than usual around me. Had a younger guy doing squats next to me, and he would grunt, and I mean grunt , on the way up. After every rep he would say "Quads!" So for a good 20 minutes all you'd hear is " Uuuuuuuuuuugggghhhhhh, Quads!" Lots of people shaking their heads and laughing. If it wasn't so annoying, it would be funny.
 
lukehayd said:
Had a guy bow up to me as I was walking out of a store tonight. Obviously, he was taller than me. Poor kid didn't expect me to bow up bigger and smirk at him. He turned his head and continued walking into the store making sure not to make eye contact. Lol! Not even sure why he bowed up in the first place?
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bowl up? Had to look that up in the online urban dictionary
 
I come from a school of if someone is going to get in your face, they are a threat and you immediately take them out however necessary. All this fake fronting that seems to go on is really immature.
 
kisaj said:
I come from a school of if someone is going to get in your face, they are a threat and you immediately take them out however necessary. All this fake fronting that seems to go on is really immature.
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From the ghetto, eh? Lol

Sadly it is the opposite here, although I never confront someone without the full intention of taking them out. I won't waste my time going back and forth with nonsense that goes no where.

I'm glad I finally grew out of my stage of thinking fighting was cool a couple years ago, now it would take a lot to get me to do anything, besides messing with my girlfriend or something then it's a short fuse. But, I really do not care for fighting and would rather walk away than do it, so if it comes down to it you know I'm serious.
 
rascal14 said:
From the ghetto, eh? Lol
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Quite the opposite. I've just never understood the puffing of someone trying to be alpha for no reason. The problem is that you never know someone's intention and if they are willing to get in my face for nothing, then I don't plan to wait and find out what the intention is.
 
kisaj said:
Quite the opposite. I've just never understood the puffing of someone trying to be alpha for no reason. The problem is that you never know someone's intention and if they are willing to get in my face for nothing, then I don't plan to wait and find out what the intention is.
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That is true. Stop it before it even starts and you'll have no problems
 
The nice thing is that I don't look like someone that people want to mess with and I am really polite and have good social grace, so the situation never comes around.
 
kisaj said:
I come from a school of if someone is going to get in your face, they are a threat and you immediately take them out however necessary. All this fake fronting that seems to go on is really immature.
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True, but this kid was no threat to me. It was a mere amusement and I was in a good mood so I had fun with it.
 
kisaj said:
The nice thing is that I don't look like someone that people want to mess with and I am really polite and have good social grace, so the situation never comes around.
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This. Having done martial arts my whole life, I learned the best fight is the one that never happened. I try to avoid confrontations, even if it means swallowing my pride. One reason is that if I do get in a fight, I fear legitimate bodily harm, and take the fight seriously, meaning someone may end up getting hurt; stop the aggressor immediately, not play-fighting or slapping.
 
meltedbarrel said:
Forgot my headphones today so I heard a lot more than usual around me. Had a younger guy doing squats next to me, and he would grunt, and I mean grunt , on the way up. After every rep he would say "Quads!" So for a good 20 minutes all you'd hear is " Uuuuuuuuuuugggghhhhhh, Quads!" Lots of people shaking their heads and laughing. If it wasn't so annoying, it would be funny.
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That certainly is classic!
 
Wow, when I check in at the front desk, the computer makes a clapping sound. I don't know what to make of all this...
 
LOL
For me the most annoying is the so called "coach".
I mean you didnt ask for his advises but he will come to give you a lesson anyway as he considers himself as a real expert.
 
I am doing incline chest press. Middle of rep 5 of 10 and some hipster looking guy pops his head into my field of vision with "How many more sets do you have?" I close my eyes, ignore him and finish the reps then put the weight down and tell him "Dude, you never talk to someone when they are repping weight, especially heavy weights." Guy just gives me the hipster stare and stands there with arms crossed. I ignore him and continue with my routine which was about four more sets. I took my usual interval between sets. Then move on when done. Did not rerack. I am much larger so the best he could do was being passive aggressive. I always wait until someone is finished with a set and has the weight rested and they are recovered before asking how many sets. In fact, I stay out of their field of vision to allow for concentration. The irony is I always let folks work in and even suggest it when I see someone obviously is nearby waiting for an oppty.

Ironically a few minutes earlier I momentarily left another piece of equipment to help a senior gentleman adjust his machine and when I came back a young fellow was standing by asking if I was done. I asked him to work in as I had a bit to go. While repping I thanked him for not jumping in while I was assisting someone else as that is typical in our gym with a certain age group.
 
puccah8808 said:
Wow, when I check in at the front desk, the computer makes a clapping sound. I don't know what to make of all this...
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That sounds planet fitnessy. "Congratulations! You made it in for the donuts!" LOL
 
kisaj said:
I come from a school of if someone is going to get in your face, they are a threat and you immediately take them out however necessary. All this fake fronting that seems to go on is really immature.
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I'd just drop my pants and pee on their leg, that way, even if they get a lucky shot in, they still have pee on their shoes; legs and crotch, so it looks like they peed their pants. :silly:
 
I hate it when people try to make conversation with me at the gym. My ability to converse like a normal human being is vastly diminished by consumption of 2 scoops of PWO. Nobody likes a raving, spitting narcissist.
 
Ricky10 said:
I second that! PWO's (the good ones) put me in the zone where I am primarily just focused on my mission in the gym. Not to mention I am usually slightly out of breath due to the physical exertion so I am in no position to talk to anyone. I also hate it when people interrupt me and ask for a spot. First of all, I wear ear buds so I am not sure why people ask me when I obviously can't hear them...nor do I wish to. This also causes an interruption to my own plan and focus. This could just be my opinion; but if you feel the need to have someone spot for you...then the weight is simply too much for you. You need to be able to build up enough strength on your own through using lighter weights that you can handle and build yourself from there. If you are dependent on someone else to support your workout plan..that is a problem. On a side note though, the spotting requests have mostly been limited to gay men who seem to use it as an excuse to talk to me. So again...annoying.
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I disagree about needing a spotter. Sometimes you want a spot for a sub-maximal weight...

Perhaps you want a lift-off on bench, or you want to really push yourself and get as many reps as you can, which brings the possibility of reaching failure and needing a spot, etc. Or someone who works out alone should never attempt a max, heavy double or triple?
 
I come from the school of thought that strength really comes from the core. If you can't even lift off..you should go back to basics and work on your core strength. That is where your power comes from. As far as 1 max lifts....that is just asking for injury which is a personal choice. I just don't need people interrupting my routine for the sake of theirs.
 
Ricky10 said:
I come from the school of thought that strength really comes from the core. If you can't even lift off..you should go back to basics and work on your core strength. That is where your power comes from. As far as 1 max lifts....that is just asking for injury which is a personal choice. I just don't need people interrupting my routine for the sake of theirs.
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So the guy benching 500+ who takes time to set up and wants a lift off to retain good position surely needs to go back to the basics and work on his core strength? Who said that they can't, as in aren't able to, lift off? See my above example.
 
muscleupcrohn said:
I disagree about needing a spotter. Sometimes you want a spot for a sub-maximal weight...

Perhaps you want a lift-off on bench, or you want to really push yourself and get as many reps as you can, which brings the possibility of reaching failure and needing a spot, etc. Or someone who works out alone should never attempt a max, heavy double or triple?
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I like to do AMRAP drop sets on bench sometimes to just totally blow my chest up. I lift alone at home but have my safety bars set in place. No way I would do that in a gym without a spotter or safety bars.
 
Ricky10 said:
I second that! PWO's (the good ones) put me in the zone where I am primarily just focused on my mission in the gym. Not to mention I am usually slightly out of breath due to the physical exertion so I am in no position to talk to anyone. I also hate it when people interrupt me and ask for a spot. First of all, I wear ear buds so I am not sure why people ask me when I obviously can't hear them...nor do I wish to. This also causes an interruption to my own plan and focus. This could just be my opinion; but if you feel the need to have someone spot for you...then the weight is simply too much for you. You need to be able to build up enough strength on your own through using lighter weights that you can handle and build yourself from there. If you are dependent on someone else to support your workout plan..that is a problem. On a side note though, the spotting requests have mostly been limited to gay men who seem to use it as an excuse to talk to me. So again...annoying.
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Lol what

how old are you?
 
muscleupcrohn said:
So the guy benching 500+ who takes time to set up and wants a lift off to retain good position surely needs to go back to the basics and work on his core strength? Who said that they can't, as in aren't able to, lift off? See my above example.
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A few close friends I lift with are international competitors and ask for spots regularly when attempting a new 1RM or submax rep PRs

Sometimes I think people see the way they work out as the only way to work out, and fail to recognise that others have different goals that require different methods.
 
Jiigzz said:
A few close friends I lift with are international competitors and ask for spots regularly when attempting a new 1RM or submax rep PRs

Sometimes I think people see the way they work out as the only way to work out, and fail to recognise that others have different goals that require different methods.
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I think they need to focus on their core strength before going too heavy bro. ;)
 
Ricky10 said:
I come from the school of thought that strength really comes from the core. If you can't even lift off..you should go back to basics and work on your core strength. That is where your power comes from. As far as 1 max lifts....that is just asking for injury which is a personal choice. I just don't need people interrupting my routine for the sake of theirs.
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I understand its your opinion but I disagree as well. I have a torn rotator cuff that has led to instability at 's rain angles and weights. So I sometimes need a spotter to lift off the rack on weight I am comfortable with.

Along with having someone there when I'm trying to lift heavier on bench or dumbbell presses.
 
International PowerLifting comps use spotters, but I guess all of those guys should use lighter weights ;)
 
Ricky10 said:
I also hate it when people interrupt me and ask for a spot.
if you feel the need to have someone spot for you...then the weight is simply too much for you. You need to be able to build up enough strength on your own through using lighter weights that you can handle and build yourself from there. If you are dependent on someone else to support your workout plan..that is a problem. On a side note though, the spotting requests have mostly been limited to gay men who seem to use it as an excuse to talk to me. So again...annoying.
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Ricky10 said:
I come from the school of thought that strength really comes from the core. If you can't even lift off..you should go back to basics and work on your core strength. That is where your power comes from. As far as 1 max lifts....that is just asking for injury which is a personal choice. I just don't need people interrupting my routine for the sake of theirs.
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If you simply wore a shirt letting everyone know you were a little whiny b1tch then no one would ask you. Win-win.
 
RegisterJr said:
If you simply wore a shirt letting everyone know you were a little whiny b1tch then no one would ask you. Win-win.
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But the dudes that want to suck his d*ck might like that shirt even more, so might be inviting more annoyances
 
My gym has no chill...

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Jiigzz said:
International PowerLifting comps use spotters, but I guess all of those guys should use lighter weights ;)
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This is a reply to everyone. Sorry if that came out the wrong way. It does all happen to be my thinking/approach in that in general, it is best that you use a weight that you can handle and build up your strength from there. Using a weight that requires someone to spot you kind of indicates that you are really not there yet and are seriously pushing the threshold of injury. At the time a lifter experiences strain on the tendons or worse..the damage is done and it is too late. The spotter can then only assist the lifter in getting the weight back on the rack and wish him/her luck in their recovery over the upcoming months. If a group of "powerlifters" want to go in and have a spotting party...more power to them as that is their approach to training and they don't have to interrupt other people that are on their own agenda with possible time constraints.

I realize this may just be my opinion and I apologize if that offends anyone..
 
RegisterJr said:
If you simply wore a shirt letting everyone know you were a little whiny b1tch then no one would ask you. Win-win.
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FYI; when asked to spot somebody...I do say yes and I don't give them any attitude. Even in the instances when my time was limited in the gym and I was not able to complete me own routine as a result. So you may want to re-think that wise ass comment.
 
Ricky10 said:
FYI; when asked to spot somebody...I do say yes and I don't give them any attitude. Even in the instances when my time was limited in the gym and I was not able to complete me own routine as a result. So you may want to re-think that wise ass comment.
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No I stand by it
 
Ricky10 said:
OK. Well here is a new comment for you to ponder then.

Douchbags at the gym = any given time that Register Jr is present
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I'll have to tell everyone when I get there since I'm not doing anything else to indicate that. Thanks for the heads up.
 
Ricky10 said:
This is a reply to everyone. Sorry if that came out the wrong way. It does all happen to be my thinking/approach in that in general, it is best that you use a weight that you can handle and build up your strength from there. Using a weight that requires someone to spot you kind of indicates that you are really not there yet and are seriously pushing the threshold of injury. At the time a lifter experiences strain on the tendons or worse..the damage is done and it is too late. The spotter can then only assist the lifter in getting the weight back on the rack and wish him/her luck in their recovery over the upcoming months. If a group of "powerlifters" want to go in and have a spotting party...more power to them as that is their approach to training and they don't have to interrupt other people that are on their own agenda with possible time constraints.

I realize this may just be my opinion and I apologize if that offends anyone..
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Dude, so if someone is going for a rep PR with 300+ lbs, they shouldn't ask for a spot? Maybe they can unrack it, knock out 3 reps, then rack it themselves fine, demonstrating that they can clearly "handle the weight," but they want to do a set AMRAP, which means trying for 4 or 5 reps, which carries the possibility of failure, which means a spot is a good idea so they don't get crushed under 300+ lbs. If someone is benching 275 and going for 10, but thinks they may not quite make it to 10, so ask for a spot so they can push themselves WITHOUT FEAR OF INJURING THEMSELVES, how are they "seriously pushing the threshold of injury" by needing a spot? It's a very manageable weight for them, or are you saying any set taken to failure is "seriously pushing the threshold of injury?"

You're entitled to your opinion, and to train in any way you want, but, frankly, your argument against spotters doesn't make much sense.
 
Ricky10 said:
This is a reply to everyone. Sorry if that came out the wrong way. It does all happen to be my thinking/approach in that in general, it is best that you use a weight that you can handle and build up your strength from there. Using a weight that requires someone to spot you kind of indicates that you are really not there yet and are seriously pushing the threshold of injury. At the time a lifter experiences strain on the tendons or worse..the damage is done and it is too late. The spotter can then only assist the lifter in getting the weight back on the rack and wish him/her luck in their recovery over the upcoming months. If a group of "powerlifters" want to go in and have a spotting party...more power to them as that is their approach to training and they don't have to interrupt other people that are on their own agenda with possible time constraints.

I realize this may just be my opinion and I apologize if that offends anyone..
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I feel you have no idea what a spotter is for, why you might need one and when they are appropriate. it just seems like you're saying "im a bodybuilder, everyone else is as well, I dont need a spotter because I lift sub max, so noone else does either" or something to that effect.
 
Jiigzz said:
I feel you have no idea what a spotter is for, why you might need one and when they are appropriate. it just seems like you're saying "im a bodybuilder, everyone else is as well, I dont need a spotter because I lift sub max, so noone else does either" or something to that effect.
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I've seen some good bodybuilders use spotters too, haha.
 
FWIW Ricky, you create a hostile environment by saying anyone who approaches you for a spot appears to be gay. While that may be a legitimate observation, it seemed to tie in with your view point on spotters in general.

I have no idea how requiring a spot increases the incidence of injury, unless the spotter punches you in the face, but the idea of a spot is to protect you from injury and be used as a fail safe.

For some reps, they are a HUGE grind. In some cases they go up, in others the bar stops and starys decending and the spotter racks the bar. In these cases where it is touch and go, a spotter is an absolute necessity
 
I'll chime in on spotting because it's the elephant in this room.

I used to ask and do it for others, and if anyone asked me for one today, I'd be surprised because my gym sucks and doesn't have a free weight bench. I have to use the smith machine.

That said, having a spot is great for the following: (Some reiterations of others)

- 1 rep maximums (It happens)
- Those who are doing 2 second plus sets. (i.e., 8, 2, 2)
- Anyone whom is nervous benching, or squatting any weight, or new to weight lifting
- Someone recovering from an injury at times can cause sudden muscle or coordination failure
- They might be under age for the gym and require a spotter or accompaniment of an adult (Free weights, Liability)
- Big Baby Men (Just kidding) :D

Now, I don't want to get on anyone for having an opposite opinion for spotting. Some people don't feel
comfortable being a spotter.

An intersting point, some gyms have trainers (I used to be) whom would navigate the floor and be the spotter for anyone instead of members of the gym because they are bonded and insured against a potential law suit. Imagine spotting someone and they get hurt. Can they sue you? Maybe, but I'm not a lawyer. Can someone chime in on that potentiality?

Exercise in good health!
 
Jiigzz said:
FWIW Ricky, you create a hostile environment by saying anyone who approaches you for a spot appears to be gay. While that may be a legitimate observation, it seemed to tie in with your view point on spotters in general.

I have no idea how requiring a spot increases the incidence of injury, unless the spotter punches you in the face, but the idea of a spot is to protect you from injury and be used as a fail safe.

For some reps, they are a HUGE grind. In some cases they go up, in others the bar stops and starys decending and the spotter racks the bar. In these cases where it is touch and go, a spotter is an absolute necessity
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I can see how you may have thought that with the gay comment so I do apologize for that. I did not mean to imply it is only homosexuals that should or do ask for a spot in general terms. Obviously completely unrelated and I have absolutely nothing against homosexuals. I am just about as open minded as they come in that regard..
 
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