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Title: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 23, 2018, 08:40:03 AM
I have been training during the work day at a gym on the road this week. Very irritating trend. Guys sit on the equipment between sets and do work related (or personal) texts and emails WAY longer than typical rest period between sets. Ties the equipment up forever.  Also, in the locker room, dude is sitting near naked in front of a bunch of lockers blocking access and texting and emailing away on cellphone. Sometimes I yearn for the days before we had the phones.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: dan18 on March 23, 2018, 08:56:39 AM
I have been training during the work day at a gym on the road this week. Very irritating trend. Guys sit on the equipment between sets and do work related (or personal) texts and emails WAY longer than typical rest period between sets. Ties the equipment up forever.  Also, in the locker room, dude is sitting near naked in front of a bunch of lockers blocking access and texting and emailing away on cellphone. Sometimes I yearn for the days before we had the phones.
When they do this I walk up to them and say'' excuse me'' how many more tex do you need to send before you're done on this machine'' as far as the locker room I very rarely enter it I change at work in my office before I leave for the day..
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: residue on March 23, 2018, 09:12:17 AM
I have been training during the work day at a gym on the road this week. Very irritating trend. Guys sit on the equipment between sets and do work related (or personal) texts and emails WAY longer than typical rest period between sets. Ties the equipment up forever.  Also, in the locker room, dude is sitting near naked in front of a bunch of lockers blocking access and texting and emailing away on cellphone. Sometimes I yearn for the days before we had the phones.
https://www.roguefitness.com/w4-garage-gym
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Dave D on March 23, 2018, 09:17:57 AM
It sucks but afternoon training still beats peak hour gym time though...

https://www.roguefitness.com/w4-garage-gym

Can he bring his garage with him on his travels?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: robcguns on March 23, 2018, 10:21:51 AM
https://www.roguefitness.com/w4-garage-gym

Fuck rogue,so sick of seeing all these people with their stupid rogue socks pulled up high,rogue gym bags etc...they’re fucking bar is 250.00,that’s fucked.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 23, 2018, 10:40:37 AM
When they do this I walk up to them and say'' excuse me'' how many more tex do you need to send before you're done on this machine'' as far as the locker room I very rarely enter it I change at work in my office before I leave for the day..

Good move. I walk up to the offender and ask how many more sets they have. This seems to remind them what the equipment is actually used for. Changing at the office seems  silly. Do you then walk out of the office in your gym attire while carrying your clothes?  

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Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: robcguns on March 23, 2018, 10:49:52 AM
It sucks but afternoon training still beats peak hour gym time though...

Can he bring his garage with him on his travels?

I love afternoon training,right around 1-2,kids aren’t there yet,lunch crowns is gone and usually have the weight room to myself maybe 1-2 other people.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: calfzilla on March 23, 2018, 12:22:47 PM
I tend to ignore the twinks on their phones and look for attractive women with tits and ass for motivation.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: dan18 on March 23, 2018, 12:40:38 PM
Good move. I walk up to the offender and ask how many more sets they have. This seems to remind them what the equipment is actually used for. Changing at the office seems  silly. Do you then walk out of the office in your gym attire while carrying your clothes?  

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ive been here 21 years they all know me very well ...not silly at all 25 min ride home so it saves me time I just walk in and work out
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 23, 2018, 01:30:10 PM
ive been here 21 years they all know me very well ...not silly at all 25 min ride home so it saves me time I just walk in and work out

Compared to driving home to change into your workout clothes, changing in the office is indeed not silly at all. Why not just change in the locker-room like most people do?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 23, 2018, 02:15:07 PM
I tend to ignore the twinks on their phones and look for attractive women with tits and ass for motivation.

Who said anything about twinks?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: peroni on March 23, 2018, 02:29:41 PM
I've long had a no phone policy at my gym. You can text and listen to your music, but the ringer has to be off, and if you want to talk on it, you go outside. Been that way since day 1 for the same reason the the OP was griping about.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: robcguns on March 23, 2018, 03:13:00 PM
I've long had a no phone policy at my gym. You can text and listen to your music, but the ringer has to be off, and if you want to talk on it, you go outside. Been that way since day 1 for the same reason the the OP was griping about.

Yeah I leave my phone in the car.Its a nice 1.5 hours with no interruptions.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 23, 2018, 04:22:39 PM
I've long had a no phone policy at my gym. You can text and listen to your music, but the ringer has to be off, and if you want to talk on it, you go outside. Been that way since day 1 for the same reason the the OP was griping about.

But the texting seated anywhere and everywhere in the gym is just as bad as actual conversations. People write LONG texts and totally forget where they are sitting.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: oldtimer1 on March 23, 2018, 07:43:18 PM
Training in my basement lately but when I trained in the commercial gym the best time was around 9AM. Nothing but retired cops, veterans and old people. A few hardcore was thrown into the mix. After work hours at 5P was the worst crowd. It's a zoo.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Never1AShow on March 23, 2018, 08:01:35 PM
Fucking around on the phone between sets is a great way to not get a pump and lose concentration and focus on the muscles.  one of the worst things you can do.  better to go without music if you cant control yourself.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: calfzilla on March 23, 2018, 08:04:50 PM
Fucking around on the phone between sets is a great way to not get a pump and lose concentration and focus on the muscles.  one of the worst things you can do.  better to go without music if you cant control yourself.

Exactly. How can anyone train with intensity while fucking with there phone between sets. They can't! Only time I touch my phone during a workout is if I need to skip over a shitty song on pandora.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: 6 Reps on March 24, 2018, 07:45:07 AM
But the texting seated anywhere and everywhere in the gym is just as bad as actual conversations. People write LONG texts and totally forget where they are sitting.

Drives me fucking nuts.  The worst offenders at my health club (LA Fitness) are women.  They will get on a machine, do a short set, then sit there and text or whatever with their phones for five minutes or more, then do short set, then sit there and spend another five minutes or more with their phone, do a short set, another at least five minutes on the phone, et cetera, et cetera.  I try to be polite and wait but oftentimes I have to move on to a different exercise.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 24, 2018, 08:01:48 AM
I recently started working out again after many years and what's different now than when I first started is that we're in the smartphone era. Everyone can do anything on a phone - email, instagram, etc. It's like a personal diary. They take it with them everywhere and as soon as the set is done they are on their phone.

I really don't give a shit as long as they aren't in the way of my training or needlessly taking up a part of the gym that I could be using to do what it's intended for... train.

As much as I don't care, I still am intrigued. What is everyone doing on their phone the whole time? Most, if not all, of you guys would have a smartphone. I don't need one, as I'm a friendless antisocial weirdo (you think I'm joking... :)) But for the rest of you, when you finish your set, what do you do on your smartphone the whole time?



They are not doing anything important for the most part, unless they carry their jobs into the gym which is ridiculous. Checking FB and Instagram posts (oh and getbig).

You describe yourself as friendless, but the funny thing is that addictive cellphone usage has actually been shown to be frequently associated with isolation and freindless-ness.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 24, 2018, 01:31:55 PM
Not just the gym. People on their cells loud talking everywhere in public or checking them at the movies or even while driving. They’re the fucking downfall of humanity.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: falco on March 24, 2018, 01:34:49 PM
Machete doesn't text.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Parker on March 24, 2018, 01:39:49 PM
Fucking around on the phone between sets is a great way to not get a pump and lose concentration and focus on the muscles.  one of the worst things you can do.  better to go without music if you cant control yourself.
That's why you turn you phone to greyscale and ringer off. It makes everything, "blah". All the colors and tones are designed as a reward mechanism for your brain. By turning the phone to greyscale, you tone the colors down, which makes you less prone to pick it up and fiddle with it.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2018, 03:35:37 PM
But the texting seated anywhere and everywhere in the gym is just as bad as actual conversations. People write LONG texts and totally forget where they are sitting.

Occasionally you see someone without a cell phone who takes several minute rests between sets. Not sure why they do this, but this is also very annoying. In a gym I worked out in many years ago this fearsome looking fellow would aggressively tell people resting too long to "Use it or lose it." This seemed to work for him. Wonder if he ever got any flack back?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2018, 03:42:17 PM
Training in my basement lately but when I trained in the commercial gym the best time was around 9AM. Nothing but retired cops, veterans and old people. A few hardcore was thrown into the mix. After work hours at 5P was the worst crowd. It's a zoo.

That's one reason I like having a membership at 24 Hour Fitness. After 9:00 p.m. you practically have the run of the place. I'm not a morning person so 9 a.m. doesn't work for me. I've even worked out at 2:00 a.m. That time there was only one other person there. It's almost like having a private gym.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2018, 03:44:43 PM
Drives me fucking nuts.  The worst offenders at my health club (LA Fitness) are women.  They will get on a machine, do a short set, then sit there and text or whatever with their phones for five minutes or more, then do short set, then sit there and spend another five minutes or more with their phone, do a short set, another at least five minutes on the phone, et cetera, et cetera.  I try to be polite and wait but oftentimes I have to move on to a different exercise.

You're too polite. Say something to the person hogging the equipment. "Can I work in" or "how many more sets do you have" works every time.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2018, 03:47:00 PM
Not just the gym. People on their cells loud talking everywhere in public or checking them at the movies or even while driving. They’re the fucking downfall of humanity.

Yup! Went to McDonald's today for breakfast. A fellow sitting about 10 feet away was practically screaming into his cell. It was totally annoying.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: doggler on March 24, 2018, 03:59:15 PM
Yup! Went to McDonald's today for breakfast. A fellow sitting about 10 feet away was practically screaming into his cell. It was totally annoying.

Did you blow him in the toilet?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: calfzilla on March 24, 2018, 04:07:10 PM
Did you blow him in the toilet?

He did. I'm the manager of that McDonald's and I walked in on it.  :-X
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: WalterWhite on March 24, 2018, 04:07:17 PM
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2018, 04:21:53 PM
He did. I'm the manager of that McDonald's and I walked joined in on it.  :-X

If you're the manager, you're old and fat. -Never would have guessed.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on March 25, 2018, 01:24:57 AM
At least you don't have idiots training while listening to music without headphones.

yeah that's a new thing at my gym where some assholes, male and female, actually think it's ok to crank their own tunes out loud from their phones and it's ALWAYS shit hop hop or R&B garbage.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 02:35:31 AM
omg that's gotta be annoying!^
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 02:37:31 AM
the things is, you gotta find the hour when the gym has the least people
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 02:43:40 AM
Wow, what an original topic to discuss ::)
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: ESFitness on March 25, 2018, 02:58:10 AM
Tphat's why I train with earbuds & look at the floor between sets (& 75% of the time do my sets with my eyes closed). Don't hear or *npotice a damn thing from other people.



*"www.getbig.com says spell checking complete" ???
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 03:01:52 AM
Tphat's why I train with earbuds & look at the floor between sets (& 75% of the time do my sets with my eyes closed). Don't hear or *npotice a damn thing from other people.



*"www.getbig.com says spell checking complete" ???

I do exactly the same, since you hardly can't fix habits  of the sheeple around you.. (so this thread is completely useless)
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: robcguns on March 25, 2018, 06:29:53 AM
At least you don't have idiots training while listening to music without headphones.

yeah that's a new thing at my gym where some assholes, male and female, actually think it's ok to crank their own tunes out loud from their phones and it's ALWAYS shit hop hop or R&B garbage.

That would last about 2 seconds with me.Whenever I hear rap music from headphones even I tell them to shut that crap off.same when the gym is playing rap music I go up to desk and tell them the same.worst music ever.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Powerlift66 on March 25, 2018, 06:43:08 AM
Im on call 24x7 (IT) and leave my cell in the car, gym is no place for that garbage.
LA/WAN down?? Good, wait til Im done training... (Luckily gym plays Ozzy's Boneyard though at a normal volume level).
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 06:44:12 AM
In a perfect world, the gym would be empty
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 25, 2018, 06:47:44 AM
At least you don't have idiots training while listening to music without headphones.

yeah that's a new thing at my gym where some assholes, male and female, actually think it's ok to crank their own tunes out loud from their phones and it's ALWAYS shit hop hop or R&B garbage.

Listening to music without headphones???? At the beach maybe. But inside a gym?? I’d be up to the front desk so fast on that. Call me a snitch but I wouldn’t want to stoop to dealing with them directly.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Powerlift66 on March 25, 2018, 07:00:52 AM
In a perfect world, the gym would be empty

True ^^  :)
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 07:26:33 AM
In a perfect world, the gym would be empty

They you wouldn't be there, think about that..
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 08:42:13 AM
They you wouldn't be there, think about that..
by empty, I mean the gym is empty, and then I walk in there. It has happened. It felt so glorious, almost too good to be true
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: cephissus on March 25, 2018, 09:55:04 AM
I have been training during the work day at a gym on the road this week. Very irritating trend. Guys sit on the equipment between sets and do work related (or personal) texts and emails WAY longer than typical rest period between sets. Ties the equipment up forever.  Also, in the locker room, dude is sitting near naked in front of a bunch of lockers blocking access and texting and emailing away on cellphone. Sometimes I yearn for the days before we had the phones.

If you get irritated by these things, your life is worthless anyway. Pouring petty resentments out on a forum only shows you're one of those wretches you denounce. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Notomorrow on March 25, 2018, 10:14:18 AM
At Golds Venice sometimes half the machines are tied up with every douchebag forcing his girlfriend(or boyfriend) to film him training on cellphone as he tries to start YET ANOTHER youtube fitness channel. Douchebaggery off the charts....
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 10:18:43 AM
If you get irritated by these things, your life is worthless anyway. Pouring petty resentments out on a forum only shows you're one of those wretches you denounce. Hope this helps.
yeah but your harsh word don't help him, if anything, you hurt him with such harsh words. was this necessary?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 10:36:02 AM
by empty, I mean the gym is empty, and then I walk in there. It has happened. It felt so glorious, almost too good to be true

Haha, oh brother ::)
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 25, 2018, 10:43:42 AM
I post on Getbig between sets...and reps.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 10:58:39 AM
Haha, oh brother ::)
what? it has happened to me, it was exactly 2:00 pm and there was no one there, it felt amazing, almost too good to be true
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 11:23:32 AM
what? it has happened to me, it was exactly 2:00 pm and there was no one there, it felt amazing, almost too good to be true

You're a pretty serious gimmick, which is a handicap on this forum
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: The Ugly on March 25, 2018, 12:04:55 PM
Fuck 100% of these distracted, lazy tools. Every member, every day, pretty much. Fuck them all.

You've ruined a good thing.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:06:37 PM
Fuck 100% of these distracted, lazy tools. Every member, every day, pretty much. Fuck them all.

You've ruined a good thing.
why so much anger?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:08:18 PM
You're a pretty serious gimmick, which is a handicap on this forum
idk exactly what you mean by ''gimmick'', but I'm real, I'm Sexybeast777 AKA Luigi
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 12:10:45 PM
idk exactly what you mean by ''gimmick'', but I'm real, I'm Sexybeast777 AKA Luigi

You should apply for a job at Jimmy Z Productions
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:13:16 PM
You should apply for a job at Jimmy Z Productions
no thanks. do me a favor...grow up.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Henda on March 25, 2018, 12:19:24 PM
idk exactly what you mean by ''gimmick'', but I'm real, I'm Sexybeast777 AKA Shizzo

Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 12:19:52 PM
no thanks. do me a favor...grow up.

Sure 'Sexybeast777'..
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:25:38 PM
Sure 'Sexybeast777'..
thank you. this site is for grown ups only.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 12:30:49 PM
thank you. this site is for grown ups only.

I see the irony-dept of your brain isn't working well..
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:35:27 PM
I see the irony-dept of your brain isn't working well..
grow up already, child!
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 25, 2018, 12:39:54 PM
grow up already, child!

Do you also follow your own advice?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 25, 2018, 12:56:07 PM
Do you also follow your own advice?
yes I'm grown up (very mature, serious)
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Danimal77 on March 26, 2018, 10:46:31 AM
I have been training during the work day at a gym on the road this week. Very irritating trend. Guys sit on the equipment between sets and do work related (or personal) texts and emails WAY longer than typical rest period between sets. Ties the equipment up forever.  Also, in the locker room, dude is sitting near naked in front of a bunch of lockers blocking access and texting and emailing away on cellphone. Sometimes I yearn for the days before we had the phones.

Irritating cell phones mostly everywhere. People are looking down at their phones while crossing a major street intersection, while driving their cars, while sitting across from someone at a restaurant, in the movie theater when it's dark and the movie's playing, etc.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 26, 2018, 12:53:22 PM
Irritating cell phones mostly everywhere. People are looking down at their phones while crossing a major street intersection, while driving their cars, while sitting across from someone at a restaurant, in the movie theater when it's dark and the movie's playing, etc.

Last October, the fine for distracted driving nearly doubled. Not only that but it escalates with each offense. Get caught three times and you'll face a $2,500 fine plus 6 months jail time. So what's changed? Increasing numbers of people are pulling over to the bike lane and parking. Parking or driving in the bike lane is also illegal, not to mention unsafe for bicyclists.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 26, 2018, 03:17:21 PM
New one at the gym today. Dude texting or tweeting DURING his leg presses, not between them. And another naked guy sitting on the bench in front of lockers and blocking access to lockers while doing work emails or texting in the locker room.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 26, 2018, 03:22:52 PM
people are not hardcore anymore
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: dan18 on March 26, 2018, 03:41:06 PM
Wow, what an original topic to discuss ::)
So youre the asshole on the phone ;D
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Parker on March 26, 2018, 03:45:06 PM
New one at the gym today. Dude texting or tweeting DURING his leg presses, not between them. And another naked guy sitting on the bench in front of lockers and blocking access to lockers while doing work emails or texting in the locker room.
Saw this one woman taking selfies/Instagram vid while sitting side ways on the seated leg press machine. And she using really light weight...it was like she was doing this so that she had the "appearance" of working out.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Parker on March 26, 2018, 03:50:09 PM

Something tells me that Vince Gironda would have had this dude thrown out his gym.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: rocco-x on March 26, 2018, 04:09:23 PM
Machete doesn't text.
but does Chuck Norris?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 26, 2018, 10:44:26 PM
So youre the asshole on the phone ;D

Call 0900-ASSHOLE and we have a conversation :D
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 27, 2018, 06:31:07 AM
people just wanna have fun
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: milone79 on March 27, 2018, 12:39:07 PM
Drives me fucking nuts.  The worst offenders at my health club (LA Fitness) are women.  They will get on a machine, do a short set, then sit there and text or whatever with their phones for five minutes or more, then do short set, then sit there and spend another five minutes or more with their phone, do a short set, another at least five minutes on the phone, et cetera, et cetera.  I try to be polite and wait but oftentimes I have to move on to a different exercise.

women everywhere are the same these days....makes me sick!!! The cell phones robbed them of the last 2 oz of personality they had
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Ted SuperSet on March 27, 2018, 12:39:54 PM
women everywhere are the same these days....makes me sick!!! The cell phones robbed them of the last 2 oz of personality they had

Bachelor spotted
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 27, 2018, 12:47:45 PM
Bachelor spotted

He's right, it makes women much less attractive.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Griffith on March 27, 2018, 12:58:59 PM
Saw this one woman taking selfies/Instagram vid while on sitting side ways on the seated leg press machine. And she using really light weight...it was like was doing this so that she had the "appearance" of working out.

Like in all social media sometimes we have to 'simulate' reality a bit.



Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 27, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
He's right, it makes women much less attractive.

It makes everyone less attractive. Nobody is so important or indispensable that they can't go without their cell phone for an hour or so. Out on a date and one or both people are on they're cell phones....why bother dating? Working out while using a cell phone is not working out. Although it is illegal, people still drive while talking or texting  on their phones. The ultimately most ridiculous act is using a blue-tooth earphone and talking to someone regardless of what else they're doing, like shopping or checking out at the grocery store. They remind me of crazy people who walk around talking to no one. Only difference, they talk louder than the crazy person. I'm guilty of answering calls while driving, although it's hands and sight free because I am using my car's blue-tooth connection and I'm not disturbing others.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 27, 2018, 01:15:39 PM
It makes everyone less attractive. Nobody is so important or indispensable that they can't go without their cell phone for an hour or so. Out on a date and one or both people are on they're cell phones....why bother dating? Working out while using a cell phone is not working out. Although it is illegal, people still drive while talking or texting  on their phones. The ultimately most ridiculous act is using a blue-tooth earphone and talking to someone regardless of what else they're doing, like shopping or checking out at the grocery store. They remind me of crazy people who walk around talking to no one. Only difference, they talk louder than the crazy person. I'm guilty of answering calls while driving, although it's hands and sight free because I am using my car's blue-tooth connection and I'm not disturbing others.

This reminds me of a story I used to tell people about the blue tooth headsets. Years ago I used to work in downtown SF.  Everyday some crazy homeless guy would walk up and down the street talking real loud to himself while towing a suitcase behind him.  Today he'd be considered normal, people would think he was just heading to the office.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 27, 2018, 01:43:28 PM
It makes everyone less attractive. Nobody is so important or indispensable that they can't go without their cell phone for an hour or so. Out on a date and one or both people are on they're cell phones....why bother dating? Working out while using a cell phone is not working out. Although it is illegal, people still drive while talking or texting  on their phones. The ultimately most ridiculous act is using a blue-tooth earphone and talking to someone regardless of what else they're doing, like shopping or checking out at the grocery store. They remind me of crazy people who walk around talking to no one. Only difference, they talk louder than the crazy person. I'm guilty of answering calls while driving, although it's hands and sight free because I am using my car's blue-tooth connection and I'm not disturbing others.

True, but unlike you I'm not into men  :D

All lame jokes aside, yeah it's fucking disturbing how many turn into zombie-sheep-mode by grabbing their phone once they have nothing to do for a moment. I try to be aware of it by not using a 4g connection on my phone, so once there's no wifi, then I'm simply offline.

Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 27, 2018, 06:34:47 PM
 ;D
True, but unlike you I'm not into men  :D

All lame jokes aside, yeah it's fucking disturbing how many turn into zombie-sheep-mode by grabbing their phone once they have nothing to do for a moment. I try to be aware of it by not using a 4g connection on my phone, so once there's no wifi, then I'm simply offline.


Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 27, 2018, 10:59:18 PM
who cares if people are obsessed with their phones 24/7? it really doesn't bother me
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 27, 2018, 11:06:01 PM
who cares if people are obsessed with their phones 24/7? it really doesn't bother me

Because it doesn't bother you is great for you, but not so great for the rest of us who are bothered by this.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 27, 2018, 11:15:17 PM
who cares if people are obsessed with their phones 24/7? it really doesn't bother me

Your posting history actually reveals that you're an easily offended guy.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 27, 2018, 11:31:37 PM
Because it doesn't bother is great for you, but no so great for the rest of us who are bothered by this.
let people be
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 27, 2018, 11:33:00 PM
Your posting history actually reveals that you're an easily offended guy.
yes but I don't give a rat's behind about people being so ''addicted'' to their smartphones, I'm like, who cares??
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 28, 2018, 12:23:03 AM
yes but I don't give a rat's behind about people being so ''addicted'' to their smartphones, I'm like, who cares??

You're a sensitive pussy, so stop pretending :D
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 12:54:55 AM
You're a sensitive pussy, so stop pretending :D
you are missing the point, you have to let people be, let them be
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 28, 2018, 02:16:56 AM
you are missing the point, you have to let people be, let them be

For me, it has nothing to do with “let them be.” It’s about behaviors that directly impact me at the gym. At home if I am alone, I’m actually overly addicted to my phone myself. But I don’t take it into gym other than sometimes for music. Again yesterday some lady was at the dip bars forever texting or surfing between sets. On the other side of me, a loud guy with a heavy foreign accent was doing some kind of business deal on his phone. Hard to just chill and let everyone be.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 02:22:29 AM
For me, it has nothing to do with “let them be.” It’s about behaviors that directly impact me at the gym. At home if I am alone, I’m actually overly addicted to my phone myself. But I don’t take it into gym other than sometimes for music. Again yesterday some lady was at the dip bars forever texting or surfing between sets. On the other side of me, a loud guy with a heavy foreign accent was doing some kind of business deal on his phone. Hard to just chill and let everyone be.
and did you feel rage in your soul?
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: mphgrove on March 28, 2018, 02:24:04 AM
and did you feel rage in your soul?

A little bit. But not at the level of the gun meltdowns in near by threads.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 02:35:50 AM
A little bit. But not at the level of the gun meltdowns in near by threads.
idk, something tells me you were about to turn into the hulk
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 28, 2018, 05:27:08 AM
you are missing the point, you have to let people be, let them be

I'm not a fan of the Beatles, so go fuck yourself, thanks
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 05:29:37 AM
I'm not a fan of the Beatles, so go fuck yourself, thanks
I report you now for foul language/abusive speech.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: milone79 on March 28, 2018, 05:34:30 AM
yes but I don't give a rat's behind about people being so ''addicted'' to their smartphones, I'm like, who cares??

probably because you are also one of them dipshit!!!
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 05:38:06 AM
probably because you are also one of them dipshit!!!
there's no need for you to use foul language, relax
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 28, 2018, 06:03:24 AM
I report you now for foul language/abusive speech.

Like I said, you're a sensitive pussy. About time that you replace your tampon...
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 28, 2018, 06:12:56 AM
Like I said, you're a sensitive pussy. About time that you replace your tampon...
cry me river
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 28, 2018, 06:15:04 AM
cry me river

Only weaklings steal quotes
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Primemuscle on March 28, 2018, 05:04:37 PM
cry me river

Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Powerlift66 on April 11, 2018, 08:28:27 AM
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Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: HTexan on April 11, 2018, 09:34:06 AM
When they do this I walk up to them and say'' excuse me'' how many more tex do you need to send before you're done on this machine'' as far as the locker room I very rarely enter it I change at work in my office before I leave for the day..
My local gym has a sign that cellphones are not allowed in the locker rooms. I believed that is for schmoes and mirror selfie losers though. I never go in the locker room unless I need to take a piss.
Is there a gym out there has a cellphone ban? I guess it would be hard because people listen to music on them.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: be back on April 11, 2018, 01:58:30 PM
My local gym has a sign that cellphones are not allowed in the locker rooms. I believed that is for schmoes and mirror selfie losers though. I never go in the locker room unless I need to take a piss.
Is there a gym out there has a cellphone ban? I guess it would be hard because people listen to music on them.
gym near me makes you leave your phones in a box at the desk, anyone using a phone is asked/told to leave..
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on April 11, 2018, 02:28:31 PM
gym near me makes you leave your phones in a box at the desk, anyone using a phone is asked/told to leave..

That's great
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Meta-physical on April 11, 2018, 02:45:32 PM
gym near me makes you leave your phones in a box at the desk, anyone using a phone is asked/told to leave..
I think I'm in favour of that rule now. I was browsing Getbig on my phone a few days ago while at the gym, and your stupid post about that family 'having a nice hug' as they went off the cliff popped in my head and made me start laughing as I was squatting. I struggled to stand back up.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Derrick Rigg on April 16, 2018, 08:16:34 PM
Gotta control my roid rage in the gym when people talking on mobile get in my way. GRR!
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: seCrawler on April 18, 2018, 01:23:06 PM
Don't text or take calls but iphn + youtube + freemotion = 500-700 cals per cardio session.   
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: HTexan on April 18, 2018, 02:24:47 PM
Don't text or take calls but iphn + youtube + freemotion = 500-700 cals per cardio session.   
iPhone with Spotify or audible, and of course Apple Watch tracking shit.
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Notomorrow on April 18, 2018, 03:34:32 PM
Wonder why someone talking on cell phone is so much more annoying than someone talking to another person....same noise...although people talking can still be annoying...

Interesting sociologically....why the cell phone talk is so much more annoying?

I've been at a starbucks and all kinds of conversations going on but still the cell phone guy is so much more annoying than the other conversations....maybe just me
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: HTexan on April 19, 2018, 11:13:38 AM
Wonder why someone talking on cell phone is so much more annoying than someone talking to another person....same noise...although people talking can still be annoying...

Interesting sociologically....why the cell phone talk is so much more annoying?

I've been at a starbucks and all kinds of conversations going on but still the cell phone guy is so much more annoying than the other conversations....maybe just me

Just you. Well unless they are those " calls on speaker in public" people. Those bitches suck. I had an old GF that loved to talk to me on the phone when she was doing cardio at night. Just watch movies like everyone else!
Title: Re: Irritating Cellphones at Gym
Post by: Notomorrow on April 20, 2018, 09:04:19 AM
Just you. Well unless they are those " calls on speaker in public" people. Those bitches suck. I had an old GF that loved to talk to me on the phone when she was doing cardio at night. Just watch movies like everyone else!
Yeah..thinks its more the wanna be bigtime...little time guys shouting into their cell phones about big deals...shouting shit like...."Listen buy short and if it hits 50 just sell...".just shouting so everyone can hear little Mr. wanna be Trump at starbucks.