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riptchick Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 39) |
posted June 09, 2000 09:31 PM
 
Just got back from the gym and there this 18/19 year old guy doing the most god awful looking standing barbell curls. His lower back is going to be screaming tomorrow. All cheating. I KNOW this guy was worried that I was outlifting him. How do you guys feel about people giving advice to others in the gym. I wanted to tell him his formed sucked so BAAAAD. But I kept my mouth shut as usual. Advice from a chick is probably worse too. [This message has been edited by riptchick (edited June 11, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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Iron God Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 65) |
posted June 09, 2000 09:55 PM
I relish it, a fact is a fact no matter who it comes from how else is this guy gonna learn ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Capt'n_Crunch Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 880) |
posted June 09, 2000 09:59 PM
well ya know its a male thing especially at his age, but if you come up to him after outlifting him and then start giving him advice I think it will really crush his spirits LOL. Just let him learn on his own unless he is doing something life threatening IP: Logged |
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Puc Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 408) |
posted June 09, 2000 10:10 PM
I struggle with this one regularly. It is particulary an issue on the standing barbell curls, too. It seems like there is always some attempting to outlift me. I think it happens because I am on the smaller side (5'8") and bigger guys have issues with being outlifted by someone smaller than them. I can only imagine how often it happens to you being that you are female. Oftentimes, the form I am watching them use is closer to hang-clings thans curls. I just stay quiet. It isn't worth it. All you ever get is argument in return. Puc IP: Logged |
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Latimer Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 213) |
posted June 09, 2000 10:18 PM
Yep I usually keep my mouth shut. If they approach me then I'll gladly help them out. Unless of course I'm in the middle of a set. I figure if they're serious about lifting they'll figure it out sooner than later. IP: Logged |
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Rich1 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 614) |
posted June 09, 2000 10:25 PM
You know what I hate, the guy who comes up and ask's how many set's I have left to do when I just did 15 reps @130 lbs on a lat pulldown machine, then when I'm finally done with 4 sets, he being twice my size comes up and does 3 set's @ 100 lbs and is pooped and trashed, WTF? I hate fuckers who bug me while I'm lifting or obviously just got done a nice set.SHUT UP AND LIFT! DAMN IT, sorry just a little bit of rage...oooppps. IP: Logged |
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Bowflex Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 34) |
posted June 09, 2000 10:34 PM
Hey!! that was me!! I always go help a brother out. They understand! It sets a cool tone in the gym where they come ask for advice. I'm like the "big brother" now. I think you should. IP: Logged |
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MattTheSkywalker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1025) |
posted June 09, 2000 10:36 PM
Bros, I usually help the younger crowd - high school and college kids, because they all want to be huge and ripped and really have no clue. Other than that I only help when asked. Matt IP: Logged |
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FitnessChick Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 661) |
posted June 09, 2000 11:30 PM
On the occasions where i open my mouth i find its 50-50...half heed the advice, half i wasted my time on.... IP: Logged |
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Austin316 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 158) |
posted June 10, 2000 12:11 AM
Who cares, tell him anyway, people like that need to hear it. He'll probably look stunned when you tell him but I gaurantee you he'll start doing it properly (maybe not if your looking at him, but once you leave) Im an 18 year old guy and I wouldn't mind. Seeing a chick lift more than you would probably only add to a guys motivation to get stronger IP: Logged |
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ballyboy Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 22) |
posted June 10, 2000 12:32 AM
a musclehead corrected my squat form 6 years ago at the gym, real nice about it, saw that i was a lad and was only trying to help me out, and i appreciated his help IP: Logged |
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bignate73 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 854) |
posted June 10, 2000 01:48 AM
where i train, everyone is an "expert", and noone wants to hear any advice. at least it seems that way. i never offer advice, rather just set a good example. i try not to be cocky or arrogant looking. ill sneak peeks in the mirror but i dont bask in it. training wise, i maintain good form, sacrificing the "big" weights to actually put on some quality muscle. that may make someone else feel good to throw weights around that i dont, fine with me. egomaniacs can find the door on a stretcher. help is for those who seek it, if someone sees me doing something and has a question about it, they may be surprised to see how willing i will be to help. but i wont stretch myself out to try to help every swinging curler there is. i wouldnt have time to train. hehe. f***in california, land of a million experts. IP: Logged |
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ryry Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 305) |
posted June 10, 2000 02:30 AM
i sacrifice the big weights too, probably makes some scrawny guy feel better. i like to go in a slow and controlled movement and i really concentrate on the negative. i typically have to go down alot in weight. cracks me up when someone half my size is doing more weight than me but doing it in the lousiest fashion. if they can't learn from watching other people then thats their problem. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Kahn Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 385) |
posted June 10, 2000 10:16 AM
I've only gotten intimate at the gym once IP: Logged |
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MrMuscle Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 698) |
posted June 10, 2000 10:22 AM
i dont mind getting corrected by people who know what they are talking about. but i hate it when some guy who doesnt looke like he has trained at all comes up and tells you to do something different... ive given up helping people out unless they ask for it. most people just get in your face if you correct them. and i dont need that shit. ------------------ "...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica IP: Logged |
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NoviceJuicer Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 128) |
posted June 10, 2000 10:34 AM
Just be considerate. When I started into lifting weights about 10 months ago I could barely squat. Yers previously I had broken a hip, ruptured several lumbar discs, have severe degenerative arthritis of the spine, torn medial meniscus and medial collateral ligament, Now I can squat deep with some weight (315 X 20)....but at first it was murder to just squat 135. I mean murder. I was doing squats and as I was in the middle of a set some guy walks by and just throws out "You HAVE to go deeper". If you think he might hurt himself its one thing, but I had to say to this guy "Why do I HAVE to go deeper? Fuck, you don't know anything about me." I mean the guy had no understanding of the history of my injuries. I am lucky to be able to do deep knee bends let alone squat 315 with good form. Offering advice is one thing, verbally vomiting out your jedgements in haste is another. He's lucky I wasn't 21 anymore (I am 38 now) - I was a hot head back then. If someone is half way nice in how they offer advice its probably no big deal, but if someone is arrogant it might just result in them getting popped. [This message has been edited by NoviceJuicer (edited June 11, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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superdave Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 160) |
posted June 10, 2000 10:47 AM
let the litle jerkoff screw up, he'll learn one day IP: Logged |
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Platinum Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 204) |
posted June 10, 2000 11:33 AM
I am with the faction that you should keep your mouth closed unless asked. I have had scrawny little bastards come up to me to try and help my form or show how to do an exercise. They do not understand what I am doing so they think they need to open their mouths. I think they need to shut the hell up. Platinum ------------------ IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 144) |
posted June 10, 2000 11:36 AM
I hurt myself in one form or fashion using bad form on various exercises because i used to like to bench or curl my ego muscles first. My approach is that I'll say from experience that I pulled or strained this or that by doing this. Seems to sqaush the possible reasons to correct someone simply because you want to be a know all. IP: Logged |
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bouncer Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 196) |
posted June 10, 2000 06:00 PM
It's my experience that chick train with stricter style than most guy's. I actually can't remember seeing a woman training with anything less then perfect style in my gym. Sometimes I can't keep my mouth shut when I see a complete fuck up training. I don't mind getting advice from guys in the gym, after all, advice is free, take it when it's going.. Later Bouncer ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Blow Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 38) |
posted June 10, 2000 06:36 PM
I usually dont say anything, im only 17, and what adult would want advice from a young kid when they obviously know more cause their older. I love it though when I notice people doing the same shit I do and try to do more weight, and their form sucks, it makes me laugh. Also people that have shity form and try to do alot of weight, are only their trying to show off, there not their for a purpose. You see people walk in and just do bench and curl, its obvious. But I love it when people that know what their talking about give me advice, it shows they think I care and they care about others. IP: Logged |
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Romeo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 132) |
posted June 10, 2000 06:56 PM
if im in the gym and im not doing something right i would expect a person with more knowledge to come over and help me ...i always look out for younger dudes and ladies who are clueless...how else are they going to learn how to use proper form peace romeo some people call it heart IP: Logged |
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SassyS Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 22) |
posted June 10, 2000 10:19 PM
Saw an older guy doing the same thing on squat machine. His back was all bent up and I knew he was going to blow it. I shook my head, rolled my eyes, then next thing I knew it he was on the ground with his shiny new weight belt lying on the floor next to him. No one went over to help this idiot, so I went over asked if he could get up, he said no.. so I went and got the gym owner. Haven't seen him in the gym since. Jackass. IP: Logged |
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Blow Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 38) |
posted June 11, 2000 12:09 AM
lol, thats funny. I got a good one. This kid never lifts ever, and at our school gym we have testing and get placed in diferent weight clubs. You do bench and squat, this one kid never lifts and comes in thinking hes gona free weight squat 405, he almost broke his back, and I just laughed, I dont know what these people think. He couldnt even do 315. I dont like going there, I hate lifting with a bunch of kids, their so anoying, I like going to the gym. IP: Logged |
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joker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 191) |
posted June 11, 2000 08:14 PM
For years I did shit wrong because no one corrected me and I was too stupid to ask questions. I would tell him to cut weight and work on form. IP: Logged |
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Jay Z Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 678) |
posted June 11, 2000 10:40 PM
let him know that he's got a bad form.... ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Thick dog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 499) |
posted June 12, 2000 03:13 PM
If a girl is outlifting me, I would be eager to hear any suggestions she may have. IP: Logged |
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weez Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 111) |
posted June 12, 2000 04:12 PM
correct the kid, do him a favor. When I was younger I sacrificed a lot of form out of ignorance. A few "knowledgeable" people helped me and I welcomed their advice. Let the other idiot "tough guys" with ego problems hurt themselves. they deserve it. IP: Logged |
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Theron Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 93) |
posted June 13, 2000 09:39 AM
If the guy has poor form help him.It's the only way he'll get his act together. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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