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Douchebags at the gym...

Try setting up further back on the bench, you're rolling your wrists when you unrack and it's causing you to lose stability on your descent.
 
raul87 said:
Unless your gym is 24/7 with no employees and you decide to have a late night workout with the SO
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What a coincidence, my gym is going 24hrs within the next two weeks....
 
lifted67 said:
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.
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ART is awesome. When we moved out of NC I left behind an angel of a chiro who was certified in ART. She could make me cry (literally brought tears to my eyes more than once) but afterwards it was so much better. I attribute my current ROM (post rotator cuff /shoulder reconstruction) to her and ART. It really made a huge difference in my range of motion. Have not found a decent one near us here in Florida yet.
 
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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Yeah I'm down for that. Also if you know of anything good for at home rehab for shoulder. It's getting worse even if I only do legs/bis/tris. Anything above 115 OHP hurts. 135 I can't do anymore. My left shoulder basically collapses.

Bench press kills me, too. Flat DB press isn't as bad.. I can do 80-85 for reps. I don't go heavier bc I'm scared I'll kill myself and usually the only bench I have is 8 DB racks away from the 70-100 lbs and that's a long walk with a heavy weight for my non-cardio ass.
 
Spent 45 mins talking to some guy about love, life, affairs, God, religion, people he slept with at the gym, and saw pictures of all his kids and baby mamas....
 
These guys aren't douchebags I just wish I could find a spotter who spots me right. Even when I tell them to not touch the bar unless I say help their greedy little hands manage to find the bar. I can't move up weight until I get the reps myself but I really don't know if it's me or them pulling the weight. Kind of frustrating but oh well
 
muscleupcrohn said:
Definitely more of a douche than someone hogging a bench or flexing his abs in the mirror.
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It was horrible, I couldn't walk away at all. I knew I shouldn't have made eye contact. He was showing me text messages between him and some chick at the gym and I almost saw his dcik pic!

Him: My wife was taking v*gina pics but I know it wasn't for me.
Me: whuuuuuh....
Him: Yea, she borrowed money from her friend and flying out to the Middle East to meet some random guy.
Me: Welp, good luck trying to come back home.
 
puccah8808 said:
It was horrible, I couldn't walk away at all. I knew I shouldn't have made eye contact. He was showing me text messages between him and some chick at the gym and I almost saw his dcik pic!

Him: My wife was taking v*gina pics but I know it wasn't for me.
Me: whuuuuuh....
Him: Yea, she borrowed money from her friend and flying out to the Middle East to meet some random guy.
Me: Welp, good luck trying to come back home.
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Sounds like they deserve each other then.
 
puccah8808 said:
Spent 45 mins talking to some guy about love, life, affairs, God, religion, people he slept with at the gym, and saw pictures of all his kids and baby mamas....
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I misread your post at first, I thought you meant you were talking to someone on here about that. Then I realize you meant some freakazoid came up to you at the gym about it.

So you must have that face too that just says, "I smile randomly sometimes so just come up and tell me your whole Jerry Springer **** show of a life story."

If I make eye contact with people I seriously need to not smile or else they'll cover over and unleash all the weirdness and awkwardness of the galaxy on me.
 
Woody said:
Yeah I'm down for that. Also if you know of anything good for at home rehab for shoulder. It's getting worse even if I only do legs/bis/tris. Anything above 115 OHP hurts. 135 I can't do anymore. My left shoulder basically collapses.

Bench press kills me, too. Flat DB press isn't as bad.. I can do 80-85 for reps. I don't go heavier bc I'm scared I'll kill myself and usually the only bench I have is 8 DB racks away from the 70-100 lbs and that's a long walk with a heavy weight for my non-cardio ass.
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If you can't find a good chiro for ART this will at least be a start for good self fixing. I would add doing these after a very hot soak in the tub and thorough stretching session to limber up your muscles and connective tissues.

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Asking for a spot on bench is like going on a blind date. 99% of the time it's going to go horribly. But there's that 1% chance that you find your soul mate partner.

I literally have 2 friends from college that I trust to spot me. It's hard to find someone who understands the dynamics of a good spot.
 
Audioph1x said:
Asking for a spot on bench is like going on a blind date. 99% of the time it's going to go horribly. But there's that 1% chance that you find your soul mate partner.

I literally have 2 friends from college that I trust to spot me. It's hard to find someone who understands the dynamics of a good spot.
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Everytime I see that avatar, Kenny Powers lol, "I'm in, you're ****ing out."
 
BamBam0319 said:
"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.
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Size doesn't always relate to what you can lift. Not liking his chosen program for his goals doesn't make him the d-bag in this scenario.
 
I saw a grandma with a lifting belt yesterday. It was the cutest thing ever!!!!
 
puccah8808 said:
I saw a grandma with a lifting belt yesterday. It was the cutest thing ever!!!!
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There are several older guys in my gym 60s-70s that are in excellent shape and always smiley and friendly. They always have these like antique lifting belts on, from like the Roosevelt administration :P
 
puccah8808 said:
I saw a grandma with a lifting belt yesterday. It was the cutest thing ever!!!!
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She probably posted on the Granny forum: "Some chick was eyeballin' me at the gym today. I was going heavy on my bench and would have asked for a spot, but I think she would have hit on me!"
 
hokiebird said:
She probably posted on the Granny forum: "Some chick was eyeballin' me at the gym today. I was going heavy on my bench and would have asked for a spot, but I think she would have hit on me!"
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No such thing as benches at PF...
 
YES! Planet Fitness is a most ridiculous place. I am a life long member because it is nearly impossible to cancel your membership without obtaining Obama's birth certificate. It is the Hotel California of "gyms". If you are interested in eating a crud load of pizza (while on the treadmill), not having access to real free weights, not a fan of breathing while you work out - or sweating too much whilst doing said work out. Join our cult... you beloooooong!
 
Spoutace said:
YES! Planet Fitness is a most ridiculous place. I am a life long member because it is nearly impossible to cancel your membership without obtaining Obama's birth certificate. It is the Hotel California of "gyms". If you are interested in eating a crud load of pizza (while on the treadmill), not having access to real free weights, not a fan of breathing while you work out - or sweating too much whilst doing said work out. Join our cult... you beloooooong!
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Not to mention the majority of members look at you like you are an alien invading their planet if you are in any decent shape at all.
 
Spoutace said:
YES! Planet Fitness is a most ridiculous place. I am a life long member because it is nearly impossible to cancel your membership without obtaining Obama's birth certificate. It is the Hotel California of "gyms". If you are interested in eating a crud load of pizza (while on the treadmill), not having access to real free weights, not a fan of breathing while you work out - or sweating too much whilst doing said work out. Join our cult... you beloooooong!
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I went to a Planet Fitness for a little while once. It was the most bizarre place. 80% of the gym was the whole PF nonsense, but then there was this small arched doorway that lead into a smallish room with benches, barbells, squat racks, etc. You'd have the normal PF demographic out in the main part of the gym, and then bodybuilding types in the little dungeon room, away from everyone else as not to scare them.
 
muscleupcrohn said:
I went to a Planet Fitness for a little while once. It was the most bizarre place. 80% of the gym was the whole PF nonsense, but then there was this small arched doorway that lead into a smallish room with benches, barbells, squat racks, etc. You'd have the normal PF demographic out in the main part of the gym, and then bodybuilding types in the little dungeon room, away from everyone else as not to scare them.
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Interesting. That must have been when they first opened. The owner doesn't like bodybuilding and is a *******.
 
I agree with the "hey look an alien" when walking into their planet! I have been a member for a while but started in a different state. Then I was not into anything but burning off 100% of all of my daily caloric intake on a treadmill then going home... nobody looked twice because I was just skinny and not fit. Now that I have seen that muscle is not fat, and that my body actually wants to have muscle, and I like to see my muscles doing their thang, I really do feel judged in their "No Judgment" facility. Thankfully the one that I go to now is actually owned by someone that doesn't really care about enforcing all of the ridiculous policies (specifically dress code and some necessary, heavier breathing); however, the one only five miles away actually gave me a T-shirt to wear because another member complained about my shirt. I didn't make a big deal about it but the guy said he could ask me to leave if I didn't put it on (and yes I got to keep the shirt).
 
Spoutace said:
I agree with the "hey look an alien" when walking into their planet! I have been a member for a while but started in a different state. Then I was not into anything but burning off 100% of all of my daily caloric intake on a treadmill then going home... nobody looked twice because I was just skinny and not fit. Now that I have seen that muscle is not fat, and that my body actually wants to have muscle, and I like to see my muscles doing their thang, I really do feel judged in their "No Judgment" facility. Thankfully the one that I go to now is actually owned by someone that doesn't really care about enforcing all of the ridiculous policies (specifically dress code and some necessary, heavier breathing); however, the one only five miles away actually gave me a T-shirt to wear because another member complained about my shirt. I didn't make a big deal about it but the guy said he could ask me to leave if I didn't put it on (and yes I got to keep the shirt).
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Lol I would set off their lunk alarm for sure.
 
TheMaster said:
Surprised you are a member there. You are too far advanced in my opinion but hey if you like it thats your deal.
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Thank you! :)

I only go there for cardio in the am because it's on the way to work; I avoid the weights. I go to my old school, you better lift this effn weight gym in the evening. :)

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Spoutace said:
I agree with the "hey look an alien" when walking into their planet! I have been a member for a while but started in a different state. Then I was not into anything but burning off 100% of all of my daily caloric intake on a treadmill then going home... nobody looked twice because I was just skinny and not fit. Now that I have seen that muscle is not fat, and that my body actually wants to have muscle, and I like to see my muscles doing their thang, I really do feel judged in their "No Judgment" facility. Thankfully the one that I go to now is actually owned by someone that doesn't really care about enforcing all of the ridiculous policies (specifically dress code and some necessary, heavier breathing); however, the one only five miles away actually gave me a T-shirt to wear because another member complained about my shirt. I didn't make a big deal about it but the guy said he could ask me to leave if I didn't put it on (and yes I got to keep the shirt).
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Sometimes I like to get a guest pass and workout at a Planet Fitness. With the way people look at you, it's the closest most of us will ever feel to being a pro bodybuilder.

I make sure to get a good pump, bring a weight belt and do heavy dips, and flex between every set.
 
Spoutace said:
I agree with the "hey look an alien" when walking into their planet! I have been a member for a while but started in a different state. Then I was not into anything but burning off 100% of all of my daily caloric intake on a treadmill then going home... nobody looked twice because I was just skinny and not fit. Now that I have seen that muscle is not fat, and that my body actually wants to have muscle, and I like to see my muscles doing their thang, I really do feel judged in their "No Judgment" facility. Thankfully the one that I go to now is actually owned by someone that doesn't really care about enforcing all of the ridiculous policies (specifically dress code and some necessary, heavier breathing); however, the one only five miles away actually gave me a T-shirt to wear because another member complained about my shirt. I didn't make a big deal about it but the guy said he could ask me to leave if I didn't put it on (and yes I got to keep the shirt).
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Unreal. Well good luck to you and keep up the hard work in the gym! Its paying off and you are making progress. That is what matters in the end :)
 
No planet fitNess where I live but I have been wanting to go one in San Antonio to see if I get kicked out one day I will make the 2hr drive
 
TheMaster said:
Wow that is one impressive gym! Bad ass!
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Yes, old school plates/weights. They have motivational bodybuilding posters everywhere. Oh and.... It's never, ever busy. There may be 5-10 people tonight. :D
 
raul87 said:
No planet fitNess where I live but I have been wanting to go one in San Antonio to see if I get kicked out one day I will make the 2hr drive
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If you want to make the trip up to Dallas, we can hit up one of the ones here. Maybe get a weight sled to pull back and forth across floor, loudly yelling "you got this bro, you got this!"
 
Aleksandar37 said:
If you want to make the trip up to Dallas, we can hit up one of the ones here. Maybe get a weight sled to pull back and forth across floor, loudly yelling "you got this bro, you got this!"
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Hahaha if I decide to go to a Cowboys game this season I would be so down
 
150 miles southwest of SA in a border town to Mexico just shy of 100k people. Only chain gym here is snap fitness and it hasn't been here that long I go to a locally owned one
 
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