What Are Your Gym/Fitness/Routine Moans?

[TheJimi]

RTB said:

Halb said:

yeah, can be an issue if you have too much relaxin

Watch out for prolapses Especially as you get older.....



On the subject of prolapses (discs rather than anything else), what is it with the deadlifters who get to the top of the lift and then do a sort of lean back/back arch thing?

It stems from competition lifts, where the lifter wants to make it unequivocal that the lift is legit.

The bros saw that and ran with it.

Zod - don't get me wrong, a 3 X BW pull is hard, properly bloody hard!

[Halb]

the mental dread is an interesting thing...your body knows, and it sends the right signals to hq. I get it before my most draining circuits...almost to the point of not going. THe little warfare that gets played out in the mind is amusing. It's similar to pre-race, pr attempt, or an audition.
LIke parkrun, when you know you're just there for a pootle, it's like a holiday, but when you're prepped for a pr...then it's junior rodeo on

[lemmingjames]

is it me or are some 45 degree leg pressing machines (ones where you load the plates on) easier than others?

[V8mate]

lemmingjames said:

is it me or are some 45 degree leg pressing machines (ones where you load the plates on) easier than others?

Definitely.
I put it down to differing angles. >dunno<

[ORD]

V8mate said:

Definitely.
I put it down to differing angles. >dunno<

I don’t often do leg presses, but every time I have, the machines have looked pretty much the same but been massively different in terms of how the weight feels. Like 50 kg difference.

[ORD]

didelydoo said:

If upper body is easy, then you're doing it wrong

Probably some truth in that. Part of it is personal to me - I cannot try as hard on upper body movements because I don’t trust my dodgy neck! I could probably always get 1-2 more reps on weighted pull ups, for example, but never risk it.

I have a gym moan: people who do 30 min warms up. Get a life.

[Smitters]

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

[mcelliott]

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

The fact they were working out bk naked would concern me more.

[popeyewhite]

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

So you're not really moaning?

[V8mate]

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

At least they didn't train in their outdoor clothes and footwear. That *really* bugs me.

[Smitters]

popeyewhite said:

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

So you're not really moaning?

I'm moaning on behalf of all the people why have to clothes-peg themselves all afternoon. I'm nice like that.

[popeyewhite]

Smitters said:

popeyewhite said:

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

So you're not really moaning?

I'm moaning on behalf of all the people why have to clothes-peg themselves all afternoon. I'm nice like that.

Ah, a proxy moan.

Most people I see in the gym hardly break a sweat anyway.

[Halb]

Stop looking in the mirror!

[ashleyman]

V8mate said:

Smitters said:

Gym today and two people, both of whom had been in for a good 40 mins working out, just popped clothes back on and left. Doesn't directly affect me, but I'd have to say something if I sat next to them for the afternoon.

At least they didn't train in their outdoor clothes and footwear. That *really* bugs me.

A couple weeks ago there was a young lad in my gym who was using the exercise machines in a full suit and smart shoes. He also had a large duffel bag on him which was probably big enough and empty enough to contain his gym kit. I didn't really understand what he was up too and why he didn't have proper kit with him.

[Regiment]

Halb said:

Stop looking in the mirror!

How else am i going to see how incredible my physique and form is plus that veins popping out of my neck when i deadlift?

[lemmingjames]

Regiment said:

How else am i going to see how incredible my physique and form is plus that veins popping out of my neck when i deadlift? my biceps are pumped whilst curling in the squat rack

Also, tossers who use an adjustable bench for bent over rows, no issue here, except some decide to rest the foot on the head section and grab the bum seat area

[Halb]

got an issue with tossers grabbing your bum seat area?

[lemmingjames]

Halb said:

got an issue with tossers grabbing your bum seat area?

yeah, it hurts as some of us dont have the extra cushioning others have

[Regiment]

lemmingjames said:

Also, tossers who use an adjustable bench for bent over rows, no issue here, except some decide to rest the foot on the head section and grab the bum seat area

People curl in the squat rack because they are bicep curling more weight than they can deadlift off the ground lol

Edited by Regiment on Monday 12th November 12:01

[ashleyman]

lemmingjames said:

Also, tossers who use an adjustable bench for bent over rows, no issue here, except some decide to rest the foot on the head section and grab the bum seat area

That would be me. Sorry. I just set myself up on an adjustable bench and do everything there rather than moving between the benches. Plus they're usually always facing the mirror so I can look at myself.