Things that annoy you at the gym

UncleWede · 04-19-2022, 10:32 PM

My lower back never hurt with my knees parallel to bench surface. Any other way and I hurt
Nowadays I can only do decline because of the shoulder spur, so most of my chest work is hands below the chest on some sort of machine

e90335e36m3 · 04-21-2022, 03:37 PM

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I don't get people who arch their back on bench to lift "more" weight. I know that's what power lifters do and all, but it's cheating IMO, reduces the total distance the weight has to travel. Let's see you lift the same weight with your back flat, then tell me your bench 1RM is 1000lbs. Nobody counts half a rep with a flat back, why should arched back get that benefit? It's like crossfitters who can do 75 kip ups but only 10 pull ups. Can someone explain?

Proper form is weight of your body on your shoulders. Meaning your whole spine should not be in contact with the bench. That does not mean overexaggerate the arch to reduce the stroke - I've definitely seen this. Your ass should still be on the bench.

This is the kind of bench that really grinds my gears. "240lbs". Still super strong for someone that age it has to be said.

peelerec · 04-25-2022, 02:57 PM

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This is the kind of bench that really grinds my gears. "240lbs". Still super strong for someone that age it has to be said.

Why does this grind your gears? The arch?

aguywalksintoabar · 04-26-2022, 03:35 AM

The cleaning vigilantes. I always wipe down equipment after use. One guy said I hadn't done it. He wasn't even looking. My trainer had to intervene. What an asshat though.

Anonymous Anomaly · 04-26-2022, 12:42 PM

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The cleaning vigilantes. I always wipe down equipment after use. One guy said I hadn't done it. He wasn't even looking. My trainer had to intervene. What an asshat though.

So what did you tell him when he said you hadn't done it?

aguywalksintoabar · 04-26-2022, 01:16 PM

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The cleaning vigilantes. I always wipe down equipment after use. One guy said I hadn't done it. He wasn't even looking. My trainer had to intervene. What an asshat though.

So what did you tell him when he said you hadn't done it?

I said you can see I have sprayed it with the anti-bac. He said it was sweat. The trainer came and said smell it. Then a few others said they had seen me do it. Dunno what his problem was.

It's happened before. I have seen people not clean stuff when done and I go and clean it before use anyway.

Anonymous Anomaly · 04-26-2022, 03:59 PM

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I said you can see I have sprayed it with the anti-bac. He said it was sweat. The trainer came and said smell it. Then a few others said they had seen me do it. Dunno what his problem was.

It's happened before. I have seen people not clean stuff when done and I go and clean it before use anyway.

Haha, that's too funny. Smell it!

Dang3r · 04-27-2022, 02:43 AM

Into the sauna, when some ppl are wiping their sweat off and wave their hands towards the oven, distusting

UncleWede · 04-27-2022, 11:20 AM

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Into the sauna, when some ppl are wiping their sweat off and wave their hands towards the oven, distusting

In a sauna, people are going to SWEAT. Better to have the sweat steamed up again than just sitting on the bench, no? If it hits the burner, anything besides water that gets turned back to steam gets burned up.

strohw · 04-27-2022, 11:29 AM

I'm sure this was mentioned already but those portable bluetooth speaker setups. The gym I go to is in a very small town so you will often have anywhere from just yourself to maybe 3-4 others in there at a time. The 20 year olds now have these bluetooth tower speakers that they move around with and blast their music.

JP10 · 04-27-2022, 11:54 AM

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I'm sure this was mentioned already but those portable bluetooth speaker setups. The gym I go to is in a very small town so you will often have anywhere from just yourself to maybe 3-4 others in there at a time. The 20 year olds now have these bluetooth tower speakers that they move around with and blast their music.

From a 20 something year old - those guys are asshats and deserve public condemnation lol

UncleWede · 04-27-2022, 01:38 PM

I hate when people leave their dog poop bags laying on the bench. Throw it in the neighbor company's trash can, for goodness sake

self-ban

Dang3r · 04-29-2022, 03:25 AM

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I hate when people leave their dog poop bags laying on the bench. Throw it in the neighbor company's trash can, for goodness sake

self-ban

You encountered this into a gym? Wow, strange things are going on near Oxnard

icomania · 06-14-2022, 10:26 PM

I love it when a girl decides to start doing her lunges/weightless squats in front of me -

floridaorange · 06-20-2022, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by strohw

I'm sure this was mentioned already but those portable bluetooth speaker setups. The gym I go to is in a very small town so you will often have anywhere from just yourself to maybe 3-4 others in there at a time. The 20 year olds now have these bluetooth tower speakers that they move around with and blast their music.

: you've got to be kidding

zx10guy · 06-20-2022, 09:54 AM

The same crap was going on at my gym for a little while. Thankfully, it seemed to have stopped.

Sedan_Clan · 02-05-2023, 12:10 PM

It’s annoying that people come to the gym and spend all of their time filming; coming with a complete camera crew and all. Just lift!

Oldgixxer · 02-06-2023, 02:50 AM

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It’s annoying that people come to the gym and spend all of their time filming; coming with a complete camera crew and all. Just lift!

Quick observation: doesn't look like anyone in that pic even trains. Yup,I'm going straight to hell lol!

Sedan_Clan · 02-06-2023, 01:58 PM

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Quick observation: doesn't look like anyone in that pic even trains. Yup,I'm going straight to hell lol!

Right?!? A bunch of BBW trying to get attention from the guys in that section of the gym. You should’ve seen their, “Yeah, we know look good!” facial expressions. SMH!

Oldgixxer · 02-06-2023, 03:35 PM

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Right?!? A bunch of BBW trying to get attention from the guys in that section of the gym. You should’ve seen their, “Yeah, we know look good!” facial expressions. SMH!

I can definitely see the females whispering to each other,"hey,they're all staring hard at us,were fucking hot!"

UncleWede · 02-07-2023, 11:33 AM

ummm, canckles!

Jumps on board bus with Oldgixxer

Oldgixxer · 02-07-2023, 02:04 PM

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ummm, canckles!

Jumps on board bus with Oldgixxer

There's always room for one more on the bus,would you care to drive???

I'm having a really shitty day and this made me smile,thank you for that

04-19-2022, 10:32 PM	#2707
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strohw Lieutenant 309 Rep 468 Posts Drives: CT4 Blackwing Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I'm sure this was mentioned already but those portable bluetooth speaker setups. The gym I go to is in a very small town so you will often have anywhere from just yourself to maybe 3-4 others in there at a time. The 20 year olds now have these bluetooth tower speakers that they move around with and blast their music.
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