Author Topic: Do you chat with people at the gym? (Read 5294 times)

devilsmile · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Palpatine Q on February 22, 2015, 04:14:25 PM

that's a completely different scenario. i will talk to people, chit chat...but when you start messing me up, i cut you off. not rude..just," i gotta do this set." and I turn my back to them . mid sentence , i don't care. the workout is the priority.

Im way too nice. Been a long time since I murdered anyone.

Thong Maniac · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:33:55 PM »

Quote from: Palpatine Q on February 22, 2015, 04:05:51 PM

I'm in the zone chief

hahahhahaaa

OMG the pressure of people wanting to make small talk at the gym. hope none of you guys ever has to speak in front of people or sell something..LOLOL

Haha i do get that anxiety/pressure just wih small talk, i guess because its so frivelous and predictable it seems so fake, which basically makes me feel anxious

old-school-lifter · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:37:54 PM »

gyms attract a lot of weird lonely types

theres one guy @ my gym ( a 24 hr chain) who barely does any training @ all- just wanders around looking for people to talk to

polychronopolous · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:43:16 PM »

Quote from: old-school-lifter on February 22, 2015, 04:37:54 PM

gyms attract a lot of weird lonely types

theres one guy @ my gym ( a 24 hr chain) who barely does any training @ all- just wanders around looking for people to talk to

There was a guy in my old gym who walked back and forth from the water fountain to the mirror (50 feet) talking to himself for 30 minutes straight.

He would occasionally knock out a set of abs on a machine that was halfway but that was all I ever seen him do.

He also always wore the same exact thing too. Black sweatpants, grey tank top, adidas ballcap.

Sokolsky · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:52:30 PM »

Quote from: devilsmile on February 22, 2015, 04:08:03 PM

I was doing squats, and after doing 3 sets of 5's, this one guy comes talking with me about all types of shit under the sun, and my brakes between sets spread to 5 minutes even, my knees went cold, and it felt awkward to squat two more sets of 5's and I had knee pain the next day

Shouldn't spend so much time sitting on your knees then, pretty boy.

OT: Used to talk more, now just zoning out with music. Life is more enjoyable without empty conversations with people you don't care about.

devilsmile · « **Reply #30 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:04:59 PM »

Quote from: Sokolsky on February 22, 2015, 04:52:30 PM

Shouldn't spend so much time sitting on your knees then, pretty boy.

OT: Used to talk more, now just zoning out with music. Life is more enjoyable without empty conversations with people you don't care about.

I have realised this too. That's why I don't have social anxiety anymore, kind of ironic. Free your mind, your ass will follow.

chaos · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:14:32 PM »

Why wouldn't you?

ritch · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:19:40 PM »

Quote from: Sokolsky on February 22, 2015, 04:52:30 PM

Shouldn't spend so much time sitting on your knees then, pretty boy.

OT: Used to talk more, now just zoning out with music. Life is more enjoyable without empty conversations with people you don't care about.

Better than how I could ever worded this in 1000 life times....

CalvinH · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:28:52 AM »

I've been going to the same couple of gym for years so they're people that I know now so I'll talk with them.

FitnessFrenzy · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:34:29 AM »

Quote from: Skorp1o on February 22, 2015, 05:27:03 AM

Galeniko speaks to everyone at length in the gym....for hours on end, I have to get him on a head lock and drag him out when we needed to go. Me, I only speak when spoken to....a man of a few words.

do you train with Gal?

_aj_ · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:35:23 AM »

My wife won't even come down and talk to me when I am in the hole. Pure perfect solitude.

I couldn't imagine the depths of my anti-social behavior should I be forced to revert to a commercial gym.

CalvinH · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:45:27 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on February 23, 2015, 07:35:23 AM

My wife won't even come down and talk to me when I am in the hole. Pure perfect solitude.

I couldn't imagine the depths of my anti-social behavior should I be forced to revert to a commercial gym.

Headphones work wonders when I don't want to talk.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #37 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:49:46 AM »

I go early. Less people. A few nods, a couple of 'heys,' and a 'see ya' to the front desk.

Mawse · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:44:26 AM »

Yes , I'll talk with normal people (not creepy old schmoe-mos) because I'm not autistic.

CalvinH · « **Reply #39 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:00:56 AM »

Quote from: Mawse on February 23, 2015, 08:44:26 AM

Yes , I'll talk with normal people (not creepy old schmoe-mos) because I'm not autistic.

So no conversations with primemuscle while you're lifting?

SF1900 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:07:25 AM »

lol at the hardcore people who cant chat in the gym because they need to focus on their 15 pound dumbbell curls.

I dont talk to EVERY person in the gym, but there are a handful of people I chat with throughout my workout. Why wouldn't you?

Thespritz0 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:40:51 AM »

I ONLY chat with girls, if they smile at me or respond to my smile...
That's the only time the iPod earphones come off!!! Truth!

njflex · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:42:36 AM »

GUY at my gym great guy,thick 45/50 ,he trains plugs in ear/sunglasses on ,he has shaved head/goatee Goldberg esque...

sync pulse · « **Reply #43 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:24:36 PM »

Well yes. Usually before and after. If not too intrusive, during. What the hell...It's a "country club"...and I mean that in a positive light.

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 24, 2015, 02:14:19 PM »

Since I'm the only one in my home gym, the answer is "yes"... Lots of voices in my head...

Sokolsky · « **Reply #45 on:** February 24, 2015, 02:39:33 PM »

Quote from: karmic on February 24, 2015, 01:29:53 PM

always talk about our epic cycles and talk shit about people who ego lift and or are fatsos

Kill yourself immediately.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #46 on:** February 24, 2015, 03:53:14 PM »

When you're a busy man, you don't have time for silly, meaningless exchanges at the gym. You do what you have to do, then get back to business:

ritch · « **Reply #47 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:24:10 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on February 23, 2015, 10:07:25 AM

lol at the hardcore people who cant chat in the gym because they need to focus on their 15 pound dumbbell curls.

I dont talk to EVERY person in the gym, but there are a handful of people I chat with throughout my workout. Why wouldn't you?

it just takes me out of my zone. The few times I've bs'd was when I was having such a crap day, it didn't matter. But I just can't perform at my best unless I'm all in. And yes, I appear as "the serious dude" surely some, ok, many don't like me as I really keep to myself and it appears kinda anti social. thing is, I'M a real life clown. The more people and distractions, the bigger asshole I act to remain focused.

Help me getbig.

Griffith · « **Reply #48 on:** February 25, 2015, 02:06:52 AM »

I try not to.

Thespritz0 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:56:27 AM »

Quote from: Palpatine Q on February 22, 2015, 04:05:51 PM

I'm in the zone chief

hahahhahaaa

OMG the pressure of people wanting to make small talk at the gym. hope none of you guys ever has to speak in front of people or sell something..LOLOL

^^
I don't mind speaking or selling but I gotz to get paid for dat dere to happen...