Awkward conversations in the gym with people you *kinda* know

[James28]

18 years training and apart from training with someone, I've had less than 5 conversations in that time. The last one probably 10 years ago. I'm there to train, not to be liked,  not to be looked at, not to make friends or be social. Ear phones on, focus only on my training area and straight out of there.

[wes]

18 years training and apart from training with someone, I've had less than 5 conversations in that time. The last one probably 10 years ago. I'm there to train, not to be liked,  not to be looked at, not to make friends or be social. Ear phones on, focus only on my training area and straight out of there.

Same here......no time to waste and want to meet my goals.


Most "trainees" look the exact same way or worse for years because they talk all through their workouts.

Fuck that!!

[Teutonic Knight]

yes, always some single young mummy at outdoor gym area ...................she's bored & silly hubby is working 

[Al Doggity]

If you can... Best way to avoid being bothered along with wearing a cap and earbuds is to periodically change the time of day or night you train. The longer people see you, the more approachable you become...

You sound crazy. Just wear a hoodie.

[ritch]

You sound crazy. Just wear a hoodie.

LOL!!!
Was surprised not to see any hoodie warriors the last few days in this heat.

[Al Doggity]

LOL!!!
Was surprised not to see any hoodie warriors the last few days in this heat.

It's hot in NYC, but my gym has arctic air conditioning, so half the people there are wearing sweatshirts.

[ritch]

It's hot in NYC, but my gym has arctic air conditioning, so half the people there are wearing sweatshirts.

If it's for a reason, that's fine. I'm not that much of a hater!

[Primemuscle]

My problem is remembering names, never forget a face tho.... Just means I have to refer to alot of people as 'mate' , if you've e spoke to blokes for years you cant exactly ask what there called again

I have the same problem. It frustrates me to no end. I wish I knew how to "fix it" because it causes some people to feel that you don't care about them enough to remember their name.

[Al Doggity]

If it's for a reason, that's fine. I'm not that much of a hater!

I've been wearing two hoodies and a third tied over my shoulders like a preppy.  

[Primemuscle]

Haha!
I remember getting  hard on for some reason when climbing ropes, I think that woman is a dude perhaps. You know, transgenders popping out left and right these days...

So true.

[ritch]

I've been wearing two hoodies and a third tied over my shoulders like a preppy.  

Very fancy hairdo!

[Primemuscle]

You think that's awkward?  I was having a workout with my buddy in college.  We're doing a full body circuit and there's some guy never been in a gym in his life just laying on the bench for like 45 minutes and every set his trainer acts like he just moved a fucking mountain.  "I'm puttin' on 5 more pounds!  This is crazy!"     Eventually we start making comments like "Hey ya wanna hurry up and gimmie 5 more pounds!  I'm crazy!" and "Yep, nothing like a well rounded program!"  Then a woman came in and she's all "Did you have a good workout, babe?"  And she's pushing a fucking wheelchair. 

So I'm on the lying leg curl and unbeknownst to me the owner's wife comes over because the guy complained about us on the way out, and my buddy runs away to the change room so I have to lie there and get this brutal telling off in front of everyone.  She's taking chunks outta me and I'm just agreeing so she'll wrap it up.  I'd been taking Cybergenics and it made you fart about every 2 goddamn minutes and she won't just leave me alone so there I am with my ass in the air in terrible pain holding in like 5 cyberfarts.  Finally she starts going back to the desk and I go to quietly relieve the pressure before my guts rupture but the delay caused some sort of plumbing mishap and out comes the boldest 6 second shart ever let off in public.  I sounded like a damn Mercury outboard and it was all I could do to hang onto the handles for dear life and howl.  She turns around horrified and the whole gym in unison goes OH GAWD!  So I bolt to the showers at top speed, miss the step down to the tiled floor, and go flying forward.  Coming out of the shower stall at that moment is my buddy and my face lands right in his naked crotch.

I looked up and said, "If we were The Blues Brothers, you'd be John Belushing and I'd be Dan Awkward."

Both funny and brave of you. Sharts are my worse fear. Thank goodness they are extremely rare.

[Pumpzilla]

I've been wearing two hoodies and a third tied over my shoulders like a preppy.  

Jefferson Darcy?

[calfzilla]

Hate talking to people at the gym, avoid it at all costs. I only talk to you fucks about lifting.

[Hulkotron]

You think that's awkward?  I was having a workout with my buddy in college.  We're doing a full body circuit and there's some guy never been in a gym in his life just laying on the bench for like 45 minutes and every set his trainer acts like he just moved a fucking mountain.  "I'm puttin' on 5 more pounds!  This is crazy!"     Eventually we start making comments like "Hey ya wanna hurry up and gimmie 5 more pounds!  I'm crazy!" and "Yep, nothing like a well rounded program!"  Then a woman came in and she's all "Did you have a good workout, babe?"  And she's pushing a fucking wheelchair. 

So I'm on the lying leg curl and unbeknownst to me the owner's wife comes over because the guy complained about us on the way out, and my buddy runs away to the change room so I have to lie there and get this brutal telling off in front of everyone.  She's taking chunks outta me and I'm just agreeing so she'll wrap it up.  I'd been taking Cybergenics and it made you fart about every 2 goddamn minutes and she won't just leave me alone so there I am with my ass in the air in terrible pain holding in like 5 cyberfarts.  Finally she starts going back to the desk and I go to quietly relieve the pressure before my guts rupture but the delay caused some sort of plumbing mishap and out comes the boldest 6 second shart ever let off in public.  I sounded like a damn Mercury outboard and it was all I could do to hang onto the handles for dear life and howl.  She turns around horrified and the whole gym in unison goes OH GAWD!  So I bolt to the showers at top speed, miss the step down to the tiled floor, and go flying forward.  Coming out of the shower stall at that moment is my buddy and my face lands right in his naked crotch.

I looked up and said, "If we were The Blues Brothers, you'd be John Belushing and I'd be Dan Awkward."

 

[local hero]

If I have time I will partake in gossiping/rumour spreading / name calling behind people backs at the gym counter

Saying as us gym hunks don't hit the pub 4 nights a week it is also a place to have a bit banter with fellow gym hunks, after you've trained of course.

[Grape Ape]

I never talk in the gym.

My sole purpose once I step through the portals is to stalk ponderous poundages then crush sets.

I have a go to war attitude and people who dare affront me will receive several viscious headbutts to the nose region/vicinity.

I take this shitr seriously.   

Super-Set:
{Adductor Machine:
2 x 20
{Abductor Machine:
2 x 15

[booty]

I try not to make eye contact. This gives the impression that you don't want to talk. Of course it doesn't stop guys from asking if you are using a bench even though you are standing.

[ritch]

I try not to make eye contact. This gives the impression that you don't want to talk. Of course it doesn't stop guys from asking if you are using a bench even though you are standing.

They probably wish you were sitting...
On their face!

[booty]

They probably wish you were sitting...
On their face!

I did one time. I stepped back and a guy was doing skull crashes. My butt was on his face pressing the bar onto him. I apologised but he thought it was funny. The gym I went to was closed so I went somewhere new and just the format was really tight for space.

[Tapeworm]

Reminds me of the time we turned up at a party and we were the only dudes there.  The pussy was wall to wall.  We said fuck yeah.  Whipped out the red cups.  Where's the beer at?  Step right up, ladies!  The men with the cups have arrived!"  And this sour old bitch scowls at us. "There is no beer here, gentlemen.  This is a kegels class."  And I'm all "Right.  Keg.  L?"


Whoa.  Well then lemme see you crush this cup.  At which point things got slightly awkward.

[ritch]

I did one time. I stepped back and a guy was doing skull crashes. My butt was on his face pressing the bar onto him. I apologised but he thought it was funny. The gym I went to was closed so I went somewhere new and just the format was really tight for space.

Ha! Never know what stories can come out of one's smart ass replies!
He must have knocked off at least 4 extra reps and bet most of us were kinda aroused reading that.

HOw I missed this place...

[Carlton G. Long]

I did one time. I stepped back and a guy was doing skull crashes. My butt was on his face pressing the bar onto him. I apologised but he thought it was funny. The gym I went to was closed so I went somewhere new and just the format was really tight for space.

Did he recognize you and offer to crap on your boobs?

[Rami]

Yes.

Actually very few conversations I have are not awkward, come to think of it.

Does this happen to you?

[booty]

Ha! Never know what stories can come out of one's smart ass replies!
He must have knocked off at least 4 extra reps and bet most of us were kinda aroused reading that.

HOw I missed this place...

His skull crushers weren't what he thought he would be doing.