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Morons at the gym (the official thread)...
- Thread starter djeclipse
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Mr. "Ab guy in the squat rack" is today's moron. He was unloading the leg press after doing partials, had about 7 plates on each side. Only thought to take off one side at a time though. The thing crashed to the floor.
Then he walked over to the squat rack next to the one I was using like he owned the place. He then proceeded to do half squats on one of those, I don't know what it's called, it's half an ortho ball, it has a flat side to it. Had about 65 pounds on there too.
Then he walked over to the squat rack next to the one I was using like he owned the place. He then proceeded to do half squats on one of those, I don't know what it's called, it's half an ortho ball, it has a flat side to it. Had about 65 pounds on there too.
Guinness5.0
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I kinda feel bad for making fun of this guy, because he was trying to be nice. But I'm gonna make fun of him anyway....
So I'm at the gym squatting in the power rack. I'm working up to my top set and I've got 315 on the bar. I'm zoned out from the world around me, my headphones on, blaring as always. I unrack the bar, step back, and notice that there's some dude standing behind me like he's gonna spot me. I make eye contact w/ him in the mirror and shake my head 'no'. He doesn't move. I shake my head 'no' again. Still nothing. So then I gesture with my head for him to move (like if your hands were full and you wanted someone to look to the left, you'd jerk your head quickly to the side a couple times).
Finally he gets it and walks away.
So I'm at the gym squatting in the power rack. I'm working up to my top set and I've got 315 on the bar. I'm zoned out from the world around me, my headphones on, blaring as always. I unrack the bar, step back, and notice that there's some dude standing behind me like he's gonna spot me. I make eye contact w/ him in the mirror and shake my head 'no'. He doesn't move. I shake my head 'no' again. Still nothing. So then I gesture with my head for him to move (like if your hands were full and you wanted someone to look to the left, you'd jerk your head quickly to the side a couple times).
Finally he gets it and walks away.
Guinness5.0
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This same guy came up to me while I was looking for DBs one day and started tp point to the various different weight increments. Mind you I was wearing m headphones so he had to come right up and gesture for me to remove them. I looked at him like he was completely insane and said that I could read numbers.blut wump said:
I don't think he's gay or anything - I just think he's weird. This gym is a YMCA, so there are all kinds of old guys in tiny shorts and just generally people who are not what I'd call 'workout savvy'.
Don't be surprised if I start to bogart this thread because even when I'm minding my own business at 6:30am I can't seem to avoid idiocy in this place. Idiocy that must be shared with others.
holtzapple123
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this is the best thread i have ever read on any forum
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GymGuru
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This guy with muscles smaller than tiny gets onto a bench with 135 on the bar. I'm like this is going to be interseting.... He unracks it, goes about 29% of the way down and needs a spot, shaking like a jackhammer to get it up, he gets it up WITH a spot,a dn goes for another one...oh boy.
This older guy maybe 40 uses 25 lb dumbbells and does bicep curl, then calve raises, side laterals, shrugs and shoulder presses all in the same set. It drives my insane.
OHHH MAN i just remembered. I was going to deadlift, and when I get into the gym I dont want to fuck around I just want to get it done,(we have ONE olympic bar) anways, this guys is doing close grip with 20 pounds or something, COMPLETE noob, Im like how many more sets? hes like 4 im like ok cool. I wait for 5 minutes, hes done one set, just sitting on the bench, thinking about the peanut butter he spread on his crotch and got his dog to lick off because hes obviosuly to stupid to get any girl. I wait a little longer, TWO FUCKING sets and iv been waiting almost 10 minutes, im geting really anxious now, and want to boot him in the teeth. I go close to him and jsut stare, like get the point buddy this isnt a fucking spa do a damn rep. Anyways the moral of the story is, would it be wrong to go up to him and say " Is it alright if I use the bar sir? Obviously you dont know what the FUCK you are doing get the hell away from the bench before I heeve that 120 lbs dumbbell on your peanut buttered nuts for christ sake get a clue when I stare you down, damn noobs, sorry this story was a run on but jesus I can't take that shit.(college gym)
if it makes the story better when i was done typing i started to sweat and my heart is at least 100bpm, maybe i can try and get my cardio done just typing about these morons?
This older guy maybe 40 uses 25 lb dumbbells and does bicep curl, then calve raises, side laterals, shrugs and shoulder presses all in the same set. It drives my insane.
OHHH MAN i just remembered. I was going to deadlift, and when I get into the gym I dont want to fuck around I just want to get it done,(we have ONE olympic bar) anways, this guys is doing close grip with 20 pounds or something, COMPLETE noob, Im like how many more sets? hes like 4 im like ok cool. I wait for 5 minutes, hes done one set, just sitting on the bench, thinking about the peanut butter he spread on his crotch and got his dog to lick off because hes obviosuly to stupid to get any girl. I wait a little longer, TWO FUCKING sets and iv been waiting almost 10 minutes, im geting really anxious now, and want to boot him in the teeth. I go close to him and jsut stare, like get the point buddy this isnt a fucking spa do a damn rep. Anyways the moral of the story is, would it be wrong to go up to him and say " Is it alright if I use the bar sir? Obviously you dont know what the FUCK you are doing get the hell away from the bench before I heeve that 120 lbs dumbbell on your peanut buttered nuts for christ sake get a clue when I stare you down, damn noobs, sorry this story was a run on but jesus I can't take that shit.(college gym)
if it makes the story better when i was done typing i started to sweat and my heart is at least 100bpm, maybe i can try and get my cardio done just typing about these morons?
silver_shadow
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the other day, the gym was really crowded and all the bars were taken. so i see one lying on the decline bench with a 20 lb plate on either side. this guy (maybe like 6'1", 200lbs) was on the bench declining 20 lb DBs. so when he finished his set, i pick the bar off to deadlift with. he comes running over and says he's using it.
me: i saw you using DBs
him: i'm supersetting it with the BB!
maybe that was the secret for his incredible raw strength
me: i saw you using DBs
him: i'm supersetting it with the BB!
maybe that was the secret for his incredible raw strength
lol i love seeing all these tools at the gym. I saw 2 guys in the squat rack one was doing bb curls and the other was doing pullups they would switch off and high five each other after each set. This other guy was talking to his friend and he said "yeah man im pretty muscular I weighed in at 155 this morning". He also said "I don't like to do bench presses because that lift is really difficult." I cracked a smile both times.
