I have the same stuff at my gym. Guys look at their abs in between bicep curls, because those curls are working your abs.
Funny things you see in the gym
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Even if u just got off the mat from doing 1,000 crunches ( not my cup o' tea btw) but that doesn't mean you should oggle yourself in the mirror. It hasn't changed that much since you showered last.
Another peeve today. Home could obviously see I was doing incline butterflies and using the mirror to check form. No foolin, this cat comes and set his stuff right in front of me and proceeds to do something at the rack. Just chillin. All in the way though. People have no weight room etiquette. I think we should together and right a book. "Getting Huge, the Polite Way." I started off lifting in a high school gym with a bunch of huge guys back when I was a freshman in high school. If I had done that, I would have been corrected quickly.
That's my rant for today. Gotta get to work and shake it. Peace.
Another peeve today. Home could obviously see I was doing incline butterflies and using the mirror to check form. No foolin, this cat comes and set his stuff right in front of me and proceeds to do something at the rack. Just chillin. All in the way though. People have no weight room etiquette. I think we should together and right a book. "Getting Huge, the Polite Way." I started off lifting in a high school gym with a bunch of huge guys back when I was a freshman in high school. If I had done that, I would have been corrected quickly.
That's my rant for today. Gotta get to work and shake it. Peace.
In my gym there is one particular girl that comes in with a sport bra and these tight pants and does about 5 min. on an elliptical or treadmill and then goes around trying to tell everyone what they're doing wrong or what they need to work on... She'll stay about an hour or two... flirting with guys and doing the same thing over and over again. It's so annoying! She's probably about 20 and needs alot of work herself, but thinks she can tell everyone what they are doing wrong. When she's telling them the WRONG form to have which one of the bodybuilders there corrected her real quick...
sorry just had to get it out cause its about to drive me CRAZY!!! lol
sorry just had to get it out cause its about to drive me CRAZY!!! lol
Well, mine isn't as funny as it is annoying.
Today I bore witness to an older lady (50's or early 60's) doing core work in a POWER RACK. When I got in the gym, she looked well into her routine, as she was slowly doing all kinds of leg lifts and plank crap, all at a snail's pace. She wasn't even sweating -- just doing exercises out of a book she was reading concurrent to the actual workout.
I wouldn't be so annoyed if she wasn't obstructing the power rack with the good bar and good holders...An HOUR later, as I left the gym, this old hag was still doing her stupid pilates ****...
Today I bore witness to an older lady (50's or early 60's) doing core work in a POWER RACK. When I got in the gym, she looked well into her routine, as she was slowly doing all kinds of leg lifts and plank crap, all at a snail's pace. She wasn't even sweating -- just doing exercises out of a book she was reading concurrent to the actual workout.
I wouldn't be so annoyed if she wasn't obstructing the power rack with the good bar and good holders...An HOUR later, as I left the gym, this old hag was still doing her stupid pilates ****...
Am I bad person for laughing at this?
A guy was on the treadmill next to me, He was walking on 4.0 (kinda struggling too) He was wiping his sweat away with a small towel and he dropped it, and bent down to pick it up while he was walking. He fell forward and hit his chest on the tread and it shot him back, and he got back up and got back on (showing heart). I had to get off and laugh in the locker room.
A guy was on the treadmill next to me, He was walking on 4.0 (kinda struggling too) He was wiping his sweat away with a small towel and he dropped it, and bent down to pick it up while he was walking. He fell forward and hit his chest on the tread and it shot him back, and he got back up and got back on (showing heart). I had to get off and laugh in the locker room.
A guy at the gym yesterday had me laughing because he was over on the side doing 1 arm pushups. He managed 6-10 probably each arm, but it was just funny to see. I thought he was gonna bust out some raw eggs for pwo nutrition.
The other day an overweight girl came into the gym on her cell phone. She posted up on a treadmill but with a 1.2 mph pace probably. She probably burnt more calories screaming into the phone at her boyfriend. Annoying!
Its always funny when people come into the gym in pairs and look at each other and say "So what do you want to work today?" No plan at all, so they started working biceps. Today I seen them again doing straight posterior delt exercises. How do you stay motivated when you dont see results?
The other day a guy was doing crunches with his knees to the side. Im guessing it was crunches but the only part that was moving was his head. I guess he was working his neck???
Its always funny when people come into the gym in pairs and look at each other and say "So what do you want to work today?" No plan at all, so they started working biceps. Today I seen them again doing straight posterior delt exercises. How do you stay motivated when you dont see results?
The other day a guy was doing crunches with his knees to the side. Im guessing it was crunches but the only part that was moving was his head. I guess he was working his neck???
I posted this before but I'll go ahead and post it again here.
A friend and I would go the local gym and every once in a while this guy would show up. It was prettry scrawny and maybe late 40's early 50's. He would allways lift with almost no weight on the bar. Like bench presses it would be pressing maybe 70 lbs. he was like this on all excersizes. We always joked about him. Then several years later my mom starts dating the guy. The first time we met we were both looking at each other saying,"Where do I know you from?" Then it just snapped. "THE GYM!!!"
The strange thing is his son. He is maybe 30. Built like a brick **** house. HUGE. Go figure.
A friend and I would go the local gym and every once in a while this guy would show up. It was prettry scrawny and maybe late 40's early 50's. He would allways lift with almost no weight on the bar. Like bench presses it would be pressing maybe 70 lbs. he was like this on all excersizes. We always joked about him. Then several years later my mom starts dating the guy. The first time we met we were both looking at each other saying,"Where do I know you from?" Then it just snapped. "THE GYM!!!"
The strange thing is his son. He is maybe 30. Built like a brick **** house. HUGE. Go figure.
Okay, my two pet peeves are related.
People at the gym who complain that they can't lose fat no matter what they do and despite "all of this hard work". Their hard work: they do very gentle cardio 2, maybe 3 times a week for 20 minutes each time. Then as they get off the machine, they start with their powerbars and quart of sports drink. Usually after the gym, a subset of them goes out for coffee-like drinks with a few inches of whipped cream on top. Which is all fine if that's what they want to do, but it's like they don't want to own it and instead, just want to blame nature for giving them extra fat.
Which leads to my second pet peeve: People who think that people who are in shape just are that way, that it happens magically, effortlessly. "You don't have to worry because you have the thin gene." When someone says that to me, I usually say, "I'm at the gym 6 days a week for 2 hours a day." Which if I stick around long enough for it, is usually met with this look of horror--like I am completely insane. The point that I try to make is that it doesn't come without investment and dedication.
People at the gym who complain that they can't lose fat no matter what they do and despite "all of this hard work". Their hard work: they do very gentle cardio 2, maybe 3 times a week for 20 minutes each time. Then as they get off the machine, they start with their powerbars and quart of sports drink. Usually after the gym, a subset of them goes out for coffee-like drinks with a few inches of whipped cream on top. Which is all fine if that's what they want to do, but it's like they don't want to own it and instead, just want to blame nature for giving them extra fat.
Which leads to my second pet peeve: People who think that people who are in shape just are that way, that it happens magically, effortlessly. "You don't have to worry because you have the thin gene." When someone says that to me, I usually say, "I'm at the gym 6 days a week for 2 hours a day." Which if I stick around long enough for it, is usually met with this look of horror--like I am completely insane. The point that I try to make is that it doesn't come without investment and dedication.
I forgot to mention the guy who always wears a back belt during his exercises. Doesnt matter what: quarter squats, bench. Today as I was in my last superset he walked up the chin up bar, put on his belt, did about 4 pullups. Took it off, tossed it on the ground and went to the exerbike. What a douche!
Lol. I always see people do that too, it cracks me up. I saw a guy come in the gym, put his belt on, and I overheard him having a conversation...it was "forearm day." Seriously.
I saw something that made me laugh, had nothing to do with exercise though. So a huge group of personal trainers was having a meeting in the back of my gym, and one of the guys strolls through the weight room with like 6 pizzas stacked up, heading to the back...the whole gym was staring, it was just so out of place...(either that, or the smell was too compelling! lmao)...
That's exactly what they're called. They're good for the back and provided you don't have a beachball belly, they're not so bad.
This was just an all-around funny scenario...
I was in my own little world doing some one-arm dumbbell rows, headphones on, when suddenly I notice someone standing directly over me, not moving. I look up and realize this woman wants to say something to me. She is decidedly odd looking - stretch pants, covered by giant red bball shorts, pulled up high-waist style, shirt tucked in, old-school headband. So I slowly remove one ear bud to see what she wants.
Lady: Are you strong enough to be a carpenter now?
Me: *blink blink confusion* ummmm... I'm going to be a lawyer, so I don't know what I'm strong enough for.
She just stands there looking at me, not going anywhere... making me uncomfortable, so I say: Are you a carpenter?
Lady: No, they won't hire anyone over 65.
Me: Oh, well, you don't look that old... (This was my attempt to be polite to the possibly mentally ill woman; I then quickly put my ear bud back in, and she went off to do something else.)
3 minutes later, she beelines it back in my direction.
Lady: how many years of school do you need before you can go to law school?
Me: a four-year degree.
Lady: in liberal arts or anything?
Me: anything.
Lady: ok, thanks. (turns around and walks away quickly)
Perhaps I've inspired her to try a new career since carpentry wasn't really working out for her.
I was in my own little world doing some one-arm dumbbell rows, headphones on, when suddenly I notice someone standing directly over me, not moving. I look up and realize this woman wants to say something to me. She is decidedly odd looking - stretch pants, covered by giant red bball shorts, pulled up high-waist style, shirt tucked in, old-school headband. So I slowly remove one ear bud to see what she wants.
Lady: Are you strong enough to be a carpenter now?
Me: *blink blink confusion* ummmm... I'm going to be a lawyer, so I don't know what I'm strong enough for.
She just stands there looking at me, not going anywhere... making me uncomfortable, so I say: Are you a carpenter?
Lady: No, they won't hire anyone over 65.
Me: Oh, well, you don't look that old... (This was my attempt to be polite to the possibly mentally ill woman; I then quickly put my ear bud back in, and she went off to do something else.)
3 minutes later, she beelines it back in my direction.
Lady: how many years of school do you need before you can go to law school?
Me: a four-year degree.
Lady: in liberal arts or anything?
Me: anything.
Lady: ok, thanks. (turns around and walks away quickly)
Perhaps I've inspired her to try a new career since carpentry wasn't really working out for her.
Funny things...
On the subject of funny things in the Gym.
Our gym has started doing protien shakes. This guy comes in, has TWO protien shakes, does a couple (literally) of press-ups and goes home.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THAT??? (!)
How about the fat guy.
In the Sauna, then the door opens and this fat guy tries to squeeze through the smaller than normal door; Just does, then I leave exit left!
GROSS OUT!!!
A couple of years ago, I was on the treadmill. This lady next to me was running, but was wearing a sweater. She takes it off whilst running over her head and stops running.
I see her now, shooting off the back of the treadmill onto the floor with her arms in the air in the sweater!
She was okay, luckly and after a sit down, and carried on...
On the subject of funny things in the Gym.
Our gym has started doing protien shakes. This guy comes in, has TWO protien shakes, does a couple (literally) of press-ups and goes home.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THAT??? (!)
How about the fat guy.
In the Sauna, then the door opens and this fat guy tries to squeeze through the smaller than normal door; Just does, then I leave exit left!
GROSS OUT!!!
A couple of years ago, I was on the treadmill. This lady next to me was running, but was wearing a sweater. She takes it off whilst running over her head and stops running.
I see her now, shooting off the back of the treadmill onto the floor with her arms in the air in the sweater!
She was okay, luckly and after a sit down, and carried on...
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Time to ressurect this dead topic!
A few days ago, I saw these two guys doing every single ab exercise under the sun. You name it, they did it. I wanted to ask them what they thought they were doing, because I'm sure in their minds, they're getting a six-pack. They'll probably be disappointed to find out that their 30 minute ab session didn't do much for them, ecspecially when I didn't see them do a single other exercise.
I also saw this guy do some sort of bastardization of pushups. Imagine doing one, but only going down a fourth of the way, and doing a bunch of them really really fast. Needless to say, I got a good laugh.
A few days ago, I saw these two guys doing every single ab exercise under the sun. You name it, they did it. I wanted to ask them what they thought they were doing, because I'm sure in their minds, they're getting a six-pack. They'll probably be disappointed to find out that their 30 minute ab session didn't do much for them, ecspecially when I didn't see them do a single other exercise.
I also saw this guy do some sort of bastardization of pushups. Imagine doing one, but only going down a fourth of the way, and doing a bunch of them really really fast. Needless to say, I got a good laugh.
they need six minute abs.
i miss this thread.
i miss this thread.
Story 1 -
OK, There we are hanging around after a workout. Blond hottie comes up the stairs. She has on a t-shirt and those Victoria Secretes boy cut panties.
We stood in silence, watchin' her walk on the treadmill until the general manager came in and made her put pants on. (punk!!!)
Story 2 -
I worked in a gym. Everyone seems to think standing on a ball / bosu / or any type of wobbly thing is a good idea. This all takes place in one day.
Bosu aerobics class. Girls hopping on and off the bosu, 1 ankle sprain, 1 completed incidence report.
"Agility" training, girl jumping back and forth between 2 bosu balls. One slides, ended up being a torn acl. 2 completed incidence reports.
Some idiot thinks it is a good idea to try to squat on a thera-ball. Pulls a three stooges style fall into the back of his head an neck. 3 completed incidence reports.
OK, There we are hanging around after a workout. Blond hottie comes up the stairs. She has on a t-shirt and those Victoria Secretes boy cut panties.
We stood in silence, watchin' her walk on the treadmill until the general manager came in and made her put pants on. (punk!!!)
Story 2 -
I worked in a gym. Everyone seems to think standing on a ball / bosu / or any type of wobbly thing is a good idea. This all takes place in one day.
Bosu aerobics class. Girls hopping on and off the bosu, 1 ankle sprain, 1 completed incidence report.
"Agility" training, girl jumping back and forth between 2 bosu balls. One slides, ended up being a torn acl. 2 completed incidence reports.
Some idiot thinks it is a good idea to try to squat on a thera-ball. Pulls a three stooges style fall into the back of his head an neck. 3 completed incidence reports.