would this piss you off?

[Princess L]

The belt he broke was my beloved Valeo that I'd been using for the last 12 years  .

They don't make 'm like they used to either 

[kiwiol]

They don't make 'm like they used to either 

Didn't know that. But on the bright side, I've got myself a brand new black Schiek belt, so it's all good 

[Tre]

that same guy with the mouth...is taking up three fucking machines and runnign people off saying "i'm still using that" instead of letting them work in with him! he was using a smith machine, seated calf raise, and a seat shrug setup all at the same time and giving me shitty looks!

wtf?! does this happen everywhere? i wanted to run my mouth as usual..but thought better of getting in a verbal argument and possibly having my gym membership revoked! 

You'd be well within your rights to tell him a thing or two about courtesy and common sense.  And since you've been there longer, I'd also recommend letting the gym staff know that you *did* tell knucklehead about himself. 

[Cavalier22]

it really gets me how people dont catch on to gym etiquette.  i mean, newbies are one thing but it does not take long to figure out cmmon sense. its annoying as shit

[jacshelb]

it really gets me how people dont catch on to gym etiquette.  i mean, newbies are one thing but it does not take long to figure out cmmon sense. its annoying as shit

With some people it's just about being new, they'll catch on.  But, there are a lot of just impossibly socially stupid people out there.  And, somehow they all find a way into your gym or place of business...  They may never learn and it will drive you nuts to try to "teach" some of them.  I think Kiwiol might have the best patience of anyone I've ever known. 


Jacob

[gordiano]

typical night in the gym....doing whatever when another lifter and i are doing our sets and just talking during breaks right? well we're using a plate tower's worth of 45's between the two of us...apparenlty this pissed some guy that was apparently new that i've never seen before right off...

just sitting there minding ourselves when he walks by and makes an out loud comment of "too bad people pile on all this weight that they can't even use..." apparenlty mad that he's gotta walk another 10 feet to get more plates while we're working. now as gym etiquette goes i figured it was first come first serve and i do use alot of plates so i make sure i make haste when i'm working with larger amounts...

so we rack our weights and i go back to doing my own thing...and the guy that i was b.s.'n with had left the weights ON THE MACHINE JUST LIKE HE FOUND THEM still on the machine...well the guy with the shitty comment earlier walks by and looks right at me..some italian fat little guido f**k..and says "man don't you people ever rack your weights? you'd think you people would have used a gym before" adn i just look at him and shrug and keep working...


that same guy with the mouth...is taking up three fucking machines and runnign people off saying "i'm still using that" instead of letting them work in with him! he was using a smith machine, seated calf raise, and a seat shrug setup all at the same time and giving me shitty looks!


wtf?! does this happen everywhere? i wanted to run my mouth as usual..but thought better of getting in a verbal argument and possibly having my gym membership revoked! 

Yeah, I've got one of those fuckers at my gym.


This one time, this bald, spare-tire having, gut hanging over his belt fucker, was using like a third of the gym while doing his shitty half assed, partial repped workout. Anyways, this fucker is gone for like 10 fucking minutes at a time, and he EXPECTS people to just not use any of the 7 things he's on( ), in a busy gym.


One time I needed the reverse hack, so I got on it. Again, the fucker had not been around in like 10 minutes, so I figured it was safe to use. Oh no, as soon as I climb on, the "king of the partials" comes over to inform me that he's on it still. So I say fine, i'll work in with you, since you're not here for 10 minutes anyways. He reluctantly agrees, since he didn't really have a choice. Anyways, he does his set with like 5 plates a side, with a bout an 3 inches of ROM. The whole time, I watching him struggle with his half assed shit. I'm just chuckling. He finishes, and I pile on a couple more plates each side, get on and start doing full reps.

Fucking putz, tried to come around a few minutes later, and do my working weight, and couldn't even unrack the shit. I was laughing. Piece of shit, made himself look like a jackass. He didn't say shit after that. Matter of fact, another time he was using the leg curl, and as usual, gone a while. So I jumped on it. When he got back, didn't say shit to me.
Asshole wouldn't even look at me.


It was fucking great. Like I said, he looks like shit, and has a bad attitude. He wears gloves, a sleeveless shirt to show off his guns ( ) and has an awesome gut that hangs over his belt. Same outfit EVERY fucking workout, I shit you not. Fucking classic!

[gordiano]

it really gets me how people dont catch on to gym etiquette.  i mean, newbies are one thing but it does not take long to figure out cmmon sense. its annoying as shit

Yep. I got another fucking story. This happened just a few days ago.

I'm training on a bench. I leave my water bottle and towel on it. Go to get some water. I come back 30 seconds later, and these fat fuckers are on it. Now, off the bat, let me say that I'm willing to work in with anyone. I don't like people who hog the equipment, so I don't do it myself.

What I said to them was, "Is this your first time in a gym?" Fat dude #1 says, "What, why?" I say, "Because I was on that bench. Matter of fact, my water and towel are right there, on it. Just to give you a tip, you may want to keep an eye on such things." FD#1 says, "I didn't see it" Yeah, whatever. 

So later on he's over by the dumbbells, and I guess he felt like I had embarrassed him, so in order to redeem himself to the guy he was with, he started doing Gym self defense (where the idiots start throwing punches at each other, and talking about how to handle a physical sitution). 

Anyways, I go to put back my DB's, and the fucker wouldn't look at me or say anything. Piece of shit.

[gordiano]

you see i THOUGHT this was common knowledge..... until i started working at a certain gym...... where the rules seem to be as follows:

1. All plates must LEAN against something... under no circumstance are plates to be put on racks....

2.Under no circumstance are individuals over 170 lbs. to use a towel when working on a bench (being that towels are provided).

3.Dumbells over 90 lbs are to be thrown on the floor.... preferably on the opposite side of the gym as where the racks are

4.One must occupy at least 2 machines at once.... and leave them sweaty....

5.Working out alone is not allowed... one must have at least a posse of 3 to converse with between sets.... rest periods between sets must exceed 5 minutes






...... i quit!!

Unreal. Sounds just like my gym. And before anyone says, "take it up with the staff", well, they are part of the problem. They don't wipe the equipment, they drop the weights, they never put anything away.....etc.

[Superman]

typical night in the gym....doing whatever when another lifter and i are doing our sets and just talking during breaks right? well we're using a plate tower's worth of 45's between the two of us...apparenlty this pissed some guy that was apparently new that i've never seen before right off...

just sitting there minding ourselves when he walks by and makes an out loud comment of "too bad people pile on all this weight that they can't even use..." apparenlty mad that he's gotta walk another 10 feet to get more plates while we're working. now as gym etiquette goes i figured it was first come first serve and i do use alot of plates so i make sure i make haste when i'm working with larger amounts...

so we rack our weights and i go back to doing my own thing...and the guy that i was b.s.'n with had left the weights ON THE MACHINE JUST LIKE HE FOUND THEM still on the machine...well the guy with the shitty comment earlier walks by and looks right at me..some italian fat little guido f**k..and says "man don't you people ever rack your weights? you'd think you people would have used a gym before" adn i just look at him and shrug and keep working...


that same guy with the mouth...is taking up three fucking machines and runnign people off saying "i'm still using that" instead of letting them work in with him! he was using a smith machine, seated calf raise, and a seat shrug setup all at the same time and giving me shitty looks!


wtf?! does this happen everywhere? i wanted to run my mouth as usual..but thought better of getting in a verbal argument and possibly having my gym membership revoked! 

That's why most bodybuilders have there own gym, so they don’t have to put up with that BS. I know, I have my own little gym setup at my house.

[alexxx]

props to kiwiol and gardiano! 

[texasRUSH]

hahahaa

must have a posse of three...lmfao


i've noticed that as well..there are a few guys that partner up that are regulars there...i started working out alone because my partner at the time didnt have the drive or the dedication that i had so i just fluffed him off.  but lately later in the evenings to beat the "baby boomers"...at about 8 or later it's like being in highschool all over again! just abunch of kids under 20 standing around racking weights and just looking at them....not even using them.

i've asked a few groups numerous times if they minded if i just went ahead and did my thing since they were just standing in the rack...apparenlty the squat rack and dumbbells are the "place" to be.

[jandal.ninja]

So later on he's over by the dumbbells, and I guess he felt like I had embarrassed him, so in order to redeem himself to the guy he was with, he started doing Gym self defense (where the idiots start throwing punches at each other, and talking about how to handle a physical sitution).

gym ninjas suck - there are always a few out there, but they are a good laugh

[Bear]

No this would not have pissed me off. I have found that if I get laid enough and work out enough that I get a good enough amount of endorfins(sp) flowing throughout my body on a daily basis that I do not let some guys bad day get to my great day.
   Why let some other dude trip you out? I too had silly remarks at the gym before. I would not even look in the direction in which the comments came from. I found that this usually diffused the idiots reason to look for a fight he would have lost to begin with.
   

Yeah I'll go with this, these guys self-own themselves when they act like nob heads anyway, so just know that you're better than them at life and carry on being happy whilst they're obviously a bit miserable. 

[gracie bjj]

trust me its always best to try to avoid situations in the gym if possible,something really stupid could turn out ugly and your sittin in front of a judge whos sentencing you to 5 jammies in the state pen for assault,ive been through more bullshit in my life cause of pride and ego,allthough i did have some great workouts in the big yard,jokin

[gordiano]

trust me its always best to try to avoid situations in the gym if possible,something really stupid could turn out ugly and your sittin in front of a judge whos sentencing you to 5 jammies in the state pen for assault,ive been through more bullshit in my life cause of pride and ego,allthough i did have some great workouts in the big yard,jokin

Very true, man. As much satisfaction as fucking someone up would bring, in the real world, there are consequences.

[NeverTrustABlonde]

Unreal. Sounds just like my gym. And before anyone says, "take it up with the staff", well, they are part of the problem. They don't wipe the equipment, they drop the weights, they never put anything away.....etc.

......and this is one of those "nice" gyms too.... they figure "well, i pay over 80 bucks a month to come here, so i can do whatever i want and they have to clean up after me"

[gordiano]

......and this is one of those "nice" gyms too.... they figure "well, i pay over 80 bucks a month to come here, so i can do whatever i want and they have to clean up after me"

Fucking people. I swear. They just don't give a shit.


Hey, who is that in your avatar? Got more pics?