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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
oh
so you are Jesus' special child
and the rules do not apply to you
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why don't you start a drive to collect funds for a calf machine, diecide?
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Curves is certainly a demanding gym atmosphere.
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oh
so you are Jesus' special child
and the rules do not apply to you
Well Moosejay, the fact remains that they ignore what their customers want...I have to do calves somewhere.
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why don't you start a drive to collect funds for a calf machine, diecide?
Because then I would have to do the same for the squat rack and smith machine they don't have. Will be out of here in 3 months, hope to Zeus I can find a better gym in the future.
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If you walk 8 minutes that is all your calves need
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Next time stand on his toes and glare.
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If you walk 8 minutes that is all your calves need
You don't really believe that do you?
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Sod off, I say. :P
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oy vey
Good that you kept your cool though. Would be fairly akward if it got out of hand.
I've been asking at my gym for a seated calf raise for ages now. Seems all gyms ignore those little suggestion boxes.....
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You don't really believe that do you?
walk an incline
balls of feet
given your situation
better than nothing
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...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'.
I should join Team Horrible Genetics. Lotsa down recuperation time. :D
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Because then I would have to do the same for the squat rack and smith machine they don't have. Will be out of here in 3 months, hope to Zeus I can find a better gym in the future.
you would make a horrible American. just run away from your problems.
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I should join Team Horrible Genetics. Lotsa down recuperation time. :D
Nah doc, not much of a holiday, will be taking my work (thesis) with me, just a quick week in Germany and Luxembourg, haven't left the UK in a long time. Fits in well though, 8 weeks of intense HST, now for a week of deconditioning.
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If you walk 8 minutes that is all your calves need
I'm on my feet all day and have 'only a dollar a day to make such a difference' commercial calves.
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I'm on my feet all day and have 'only a dollar a day to make such a difference' commercial calves.
{Dry}paint=apotheosis
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you would make a horrible American. just run away from your problems.
Can't fight city hall.
I am a big fan of your avatar man. :)
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Can't fight city hall.
I am a big fan of your avatar man. :)
that horse has horrible genetics.
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that horse has horrible genetics.
But he tries hard; he has courage.
Where genetics lack, courage must take over.
-THG
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Well Moosejay, the fact remains that they ignore what their customers want...I have to do calves somewhere.
Exactly, how could you maintain the monstrous size of your calfs without some standing calf raises on a stair? ::)
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attention whore much besides every fukking day?
what did ya do, threaten to kill yourself live on bb.com (http://www.naturalmastersbodybuilding.com/laf.gif)
so brave for a fag
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Exactly, how could you maintain the monstrous size of your calfs without some standing calf raises on a stair? ::)
My calves are actually pretty good.
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My calves are actually pretty good.
\actually
stairs are good for working the tibialis anterior
heels on step
see how many times you can lift toes up as high as possible
serious burn
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I want one of these in my gym
Don't you get that on a regular basis? ???
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Fitness has gone corporate and many places don't cater to bodybuilders.
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\actually
stairs are good for working the tibialis anterior
heels on step
see how many times you can lift toes up as high as possible
serious burn
Yep, i do this on the leg press. Just put your feet on the sled like normal, and like you said, just lift your toes up. Very small movement, but burns like a mofo.
Good to have you back, Moose.
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attention whore much besides every fukking day?
what did ya do, threaten to kill yourself live on bb.com (http://www.naturalmastersbodybuilding.com/laf.gif)
so brave for a fag
What's with the gay smilie?
You some kind of pole smoker?
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Fitness has gone corporate and many places don't cater to bodybuilders.
Yup. Most of the 'gym' members are 40kg+overweight/obese whores who 'walk' on the treadmill at 2kmh and chat endlessly with each other BUT after an hour of working out talking, they feel better about themselves.
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
change gym.
these kind of people sicken me.
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Don't you get that on a regular basis? ???
Not that high quality pussy unfortunately
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\actually
stairs are good for working the tibialis anterior
heels on step
see how many times you can lift toes up as high as possible
serious burn
Good advice for preventing shin splints. For people who can be bothered running, that is.
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I wouldn't have been able to stay calm
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Not that high quality pussy unfortunately
I don't believe you.
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I don't believe you.
I have a gf man
And no,she isnt as sexy as Raven Riley,she is nice though
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I have a gf man
And no,she isnt as sexy as Raven Riley,she is nice though
Gf, so what? You are still macking it...be proud of the alphaness!
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Gf, so what? You are still macking it...be proud of the alphaness!
I wish I was,got no time for extra-pussy to be honest
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I wish I was,got no time for extra-pussy to be honest
A man of your stature always does; I know you are beating off the whores with a stick... ;)
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A man of your stature always does; I know you are beating off the whores with a stick... ;)
Man,try working 10am-8pm 7days a week and then get time for gf and extra bitches,impossible
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Btw Im not gonna bother starting a new thread about it.
BUT I sent a text to that girl I fucked in the photos and said she should get here ass over here to my place lol.
She said she was maby traverling with her mother this weekend So she didnt know if she could visit me then.
So I have her 2 weeks and if she isn't here by then I don't want to see her, and she made sure she would infact visit me within 2 weeks,
But you can never take things seriously when girls talk lol.
But If she comes, Im gonna do a thumbs up fucking pose! ;D
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Gyms don't have to care because they make more money off casual types. Even name brand gyms are corporate and about selling people t-shirts and other crap.
Hard core gyms are probably a lot more difficult to manage. Liability issues, collecting dues from friends, low overhead, equipment costs, financing, upkeep, staffing, taxes, bills, w-comp, business plans, etc.. are all down to a formula when people buy into a franchise.
Finding people who'd be satisfied with nothing but weights, benches, squat racks and maybe a leg press is probably more difficult than folks would like to admit. How many of us would really go to a place that only had equipment for the three main exercises, free weights and a few dumbbells?
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Btw Im not gonna bother starting a new thread about it.
BUT I sent a text to that girl I fucked in the photos and said she should get here ass over here to my place lol.
She said she was maby traverling with her mother this weekend So she didnt know if she could visit me then.
So I have her 2 weeks and if she isn't here by then I don't want to see her, and she made sure she would infact visit me within 2 weeks,
But you can never take things seriously when girls talk lol.
But If she comes, Im gonna do a thumbs up fucking pose! ;D
Patrick Bateman ;D
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Man,try working 10am-8pm 7days a week and then get time for gf and extra bitches,impossible
For an Alpha-male, anything is possible. :)
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Patrick Bateman ;D
wat ;D
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wat ;D
American Psycho
Fucking the girls while posing in his mirror
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Gyms don't have to care because they make more money off casual types. Even name brand gyms are corporate and about selling people t-shirts and other crap.
Hard core gyms are probably a lot more difficult to manage. Liability issues, collecting dues from friends, low overhead, equipment costs, financing, upkeep, staffing, taxes, bills, w-comp, business plans, etc.. are all down to a formula when people buy into a franchise.
Finding people who'd be satisfied with nothing but weights, benches, squat racks and maybe a leg press is probably more difficult than folks would like to admit. How many of us would really go to a place that only had equipment for the three main exercises, free weights and a few dumbbells?
You're a man of great wisdom, Lord of Syracuse.
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Stack up 2-3 45 lb plates on the floor. Put the bar through them so that they don't slide and also for balance. Do 1-legged calf raises there. Hopefully, they won't have a problem with that.
Dan
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American Psycho
Fucking the girls while posing in his mirror
oh! lol
maby a thumbs up pose with the thumb in her ass? ;D
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In a gym with no squat rack noone has ever added 1 pd of lean mass.
Get out there as quick as possible and stop waisting your time.
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Bro I would have told him to get his manager (while I finish my last set) then explain to the manager the issue and how I don't appreciate his staff raising their voice at me etc...
...then I'd "trip" and block the fat guys face with my elbow as Im walking out the gym to join another. ;D
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
in my world you'd be able to find that cu nt at home and smash her face in with a 50lb dumbell
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You're a man of great wisdom, Lord of Syracuse.
Any wisdom I have has been dearly paid for in mistakes. :'(
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Not having a Smith machine should not be a negative on a gym.
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If there's anything else within 20 minutes find another gym. Instead of putting up with mediocrity find something that's not rife with problems. A longer walk is a nice warmup, helps with conditioning and is good for the mind actually.
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
You don't belong in a gym anyway. Stick with the internet then you won't get your ass kicked so much.
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You don't belong in a gym anyway. Stick with the internet then you won't get your ass kicked so much.
No doubt you are a fat balding man
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Any wisdom I have has been dearly paid for in mistakes. :'(
QFT right there..such is life bro. Indeed most of our wisdom has roots in a mistake once made by someone.
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so theres no fitness steps in your gym or 45 lb plates you could stack to make your own step for calf raises? You could do them on the leg sled....
Next time wear headphones and just ignore people that talk to you.
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What's with the gay smilie?
You some kind of pole smoker?
no son i'm straight. i use it to track ip's
like that of gh15. i know for a fact if he's
fake or not. I know if he's posting from where
he has claimed.
don't ya just want to know what i know?
i take paypal with low easy payments (http://www.naturalmastersbodybuilding.com/laf.gif)
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Deicide, just get a chunk of wood and take it into the gym, and bingo, job done. If they complain, tell them to paint it so it matches the rest of the limited equipment.
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
im not surprised...that you live in a flat...and got chatted about ettiquette.
you are after all, a complete douche.
dont feel persecuted, most people dont tolerate your kind.
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this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look
Circa 1972, Arnold would have pre-emptively solved this problem by flirting with the woman when he signed in at the gym. he would have casually mentioned something about making her day a bit later, and she would have been so smitten she may have brought him a beverage as he blocked the stairs using it as his own impromptu dumbbell rack.
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how can a gym who can employee that many people have no squat rack, calf raise, etc??
sounds like you workout at an apartment complex 'wellness center' with a treadmill, eliptical, brutal joe weider universal machine, and a tv and mirror
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im not surprised...that you live in a flat...and got chatted about ettiquette.
you are after all, a complete douche.
dont feel persecuted, most people dont tolerate your kind.
Lots of people live in flats. What's your point and what the hell does that have to do with a poorly equipped gym?
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Lots of people live in flats. What's your point and what the hell does that have to do with a poorly equipped gym?
off topic
decide is prototype really that badass??
I just got Fight NIght round 4 and its kickass - might trade in Madden for Prototype but dont know
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off topic
decide is prototype really that badass??
I just got Fight NIght round 4 and its kickass - might trade in Madden for Prototype but dont know
I fucking love it, feel like I fulfilling the genetic destiny denied to me in real life. 8)
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I've mentioned this before but my gym sucks, it is terribly equipped; no squat rack, no smith machine, nothing for calfs, etc. But it is cheap and only 8 minutes on foot from my flat so I go there. Well there is nothing to do calfs with so I usually do calf raises on the stairs with a dumbbell. Never had a problem before but this 'woman' comes up to me and tells me I can't do it and I am friendly and say "don't worry, just two more sets and I will bring the dumbbell back to the rack." and then she gives me an angry look and gets some other 'staff' member, some 50 something guy with a pot belly that would make the Buddha jealous and tells me "he can't allow me to do it." and I am friendly and tell him that there are really no other options for training calves and I just have one more set. and he just tells me the same thing and starts raising his voice. Well for some months now there has been a complaint/comment book in the 'gym' and dozens and dozens of people have requested a squat rack, smith machine, calf machine, etc. and they just ignore it so I tell him if they would pay attention to people's complaints I wouldn't have to be doing calf raises on the stairs and he just claims "that is a separate issue." He then threatens to report me to the manager for "disregarding the rules". Schmuck. Seriously, came that close...lucky I am taking a week off now for a bit of 'holiday'. Moral of the story, whatever the rules are I wasn't doing anything wrong, wasn't grunting or anything, just doing some quick sets of calf raises at the only place I could...
Goatboy's rule #14: COMMERCIAL GYMS SUCK. unless you're poor, buy the proper equipment, and set up a gym in your house.
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how can a gym who can employee that many people have no squat rack, calf raise, etc??
sounds like you workout at an apartment complex 'wellness center' with a treadmill, eliptical, brutal joe weider universal machine, and a tv and mirror
hahahahahaha best post of today.