Morons at the gym (the official thread)...

[Jim Ouini]

Those two guys I've mentioned before - the 'get pissed off for 45lb flat db press' guys - were doing arms today. So they were doing some wrecking krew workout on the preacher where one guy grabs the empty EZ curl bar and tries to resist on the negative while the other guy pushes down on it. Then he curls it up and they repeat for reps.

Looked pretty silly in and of itself, but the hilarity was the expression on this guys face during the reps. His face was beet red with a constipated yet surprised look as he looked around the gym seemingly crying out for help.

Also, some guy came up to me between sets (I was warming up with hang clean and fronts) and asked me if I ever do stuff like 'jerk 'n cleans and goodmorings'

 

[al420]

Those two guys I've mentioned before - the 'get pissed off for 45lb flat db press' guys - were doing arms today. So they were doing some wrecking krew workout on the preacher where one guy grabs the empty EZ curl bar and tries to resist on the negative while the other guy pushes down on it. Then he curls it up and they repeat for reps.

Looked pretty silly in and of itself, but the hilarity was the expression on this guys face during the reps. His face was beet red with a constipated yet surprised look as he looked around the gym seemingly crying out for help.

Also, some guy came up to me between sets (I was warming up with hang clean and fronts) and asked me if I ever do stuff like 'jerk 'n cleans and goodmorings'

I hope you told him they are pronounced "GoodMorons"

 

[Jim Ouini]

I hope you told him they are pronounced "GoodMorons"

Hahah, no. I just mumbled something about 'occasionally'. I forgot to mention he also asked if I took any supps and when I said no he goes 'Oh you should take NO2XPLODE if you really want to get strong'

 

[OneSupernova]

Those two guys I've mentioned before - the 'get pissed off for 45lb flat db press' guys - were doing arms today. So they were doing some wrecking krew workout on the preacher where one guy grabs the empty EZ curl bar and tries to resist on the negative while the other guy pushes down on it. Then he curls it up and they repeat for reps.

Looked pretty silly in and of itself, but the hilarity was the expression on this guys face during the reps. His face was beet red with a constipated yet surprised look as he looked around the gym seemingly crying out for help.

Also, some guy came up to me between sets (I was warming up with hang clean and fronts) and asked me if I ever do stuff like 'jerk 'n cleans and goodmorings'

Really!? You can't run away from guys like that. They're some in almost every gym. Actually, working out til you're beet red is unhealthy. lol Play it cool. Have fun!

 

[blut wump]

I saw two guys teaming on the T-Bar row.

As the one who was about to lift set himself into position I almost burst out laughing as he asked the spotter "OK are you ready". After a couple of reps he said "Can you pull a bit less?". I've seen these guys teaming on bench, leg press, Smith overhead press and now this.

 

[*Bunny*]

Good thing I already have a Drill Sarge eh? lol *opens can of whoop ass*

Done. He goes to the water fountain every few sets and leaves his ball there. Everybody know's it's his so they don't bother touching it. I'm gonna hop on the second he goes away and start doing some dumbell presses. "This is MY ball now."

ALEX!!! Update... seriously

 

[carlsuen]

*bunny*!!

i saw your article!! totally incredible!! props to u for turning what seems *impossible* to *i'm possible*!!

p.s. you are one hot chick..

 

[*Bunny*]

When I was in HS if I would have seen you at the gym I would have been standing by you as well Bunny - - - - - ESPECIALLY if you were doing good mornings - back that thang up Bunn, back it up!

THANKS ... but seriously it's not about that ... "ignoranus" comes to mind.. all the way ...

*bunny*!!
i saw your article!! totally incredible!! props to u for turning what seems *impossible* to *i'm possible*!!
p.s. you are one hot chick..

Thank you ... I am one HEALTHY chick .. that is what matters first & foremost

You guys are too busy making me laugh, I have to hit the gym!!! Gray Spandex is prolly there and I'm missing it!!! There is a gawd...

 

[silver_shadow]

hey bunny... if someone got in my space while i'm lifting i just politely tell them to stay out of the way. if they reply "but i was just ___ (insert excuse)", i will just make this face like "are you fucking with me?" and repeat "i said stay out of the way". it never goes beyond that, no matter how big or how small the guy is. chicks usually apologize at the first instance and stay away.it's always the alpha male who has to try and piss on my bar...
the other day i was doing pendlay rows... i had no idea what was going on around me while the bar was in my hands. so i finished my sets and was sipping some water before i started a set of dips when this fat guy walks up to me and says "sorry"... that's all and walks away... i think he walked into the bar while i was on my last set though i'm not sure...
another one though i don't know whether to call this guy a moron. i finished my workout a few days ago. i was sipping water and catching my breath after a bit of cardio. so this kid had finished his workout with a PT (2 of them worked out together) and was standing next to me also sipping water. so this guy had obviously noticed i start many of my workouts with squats. he had just finished a leg workout (yes a BP 1x per wk split).
him: do you squat everyday
me: most days
him: wow, i don't know how you manage it. one leg workout is enough to have me walking bow legged the rest of the week. that PT puts too much weight... more then i can manage at the moment and forces me to rep out every time. then he does the same weight. i really can't keep up with him...
*fair enough - the kid is a total noob and no matter how moronic the PT is, he is still going to lift more then the kid*
him: today i told him to train with you and he told me "he lifts too much - i'll hurt myself!"
now i'm not exactly scot mendelson... actually very far from it... but you could say i'm way stronger then joe average even though that's not saying much. wow, if i was in that kids shoes, i'd discontinue the PTs services right then and there.

 

[blut wump]

The last time someone invaded my space he got hit on the head with the bar. I didn't really mind since he apologised and I wasn't hurt.

I sometimes get guys leaning on the bar while I'm between sets on bench. It doesn't bother me so long as they move when I need them to. Occasionally, people get a little too close when I'm about to deadlift. I think I'd have no qualms about dropping the bar if I thought I could catch them with it. Once I start a set, the space is mine and I give zero or negative consideration to anyone nearby.