What Are Your Gym/Fitness/Routine Moans?
Discussion
Halb said:
I tink the sport/fitness culture that is helped/enchanced by social media is a good thing.
Sport/fitness culture? Whilst every New Year a new cohort joins the local gyms I use I haven't identified any particular improvement in health/fitness of this group. It seems vanity has increased and dedication decreased. They seem to leave just as soon but spend less time training and more time selecting music on their phone. Maybe it's just the gyms I use. I think gym membership has risen, particularly for the over 30s, and I've noticed the starting age has dropped a bit, but they leave just as quickly! I just cancelled my gym membership today.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
272BHP said:
I just cancelled my gym membership today.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
40KG to the face with force behind it could kill an adult. Let alone a child. I don’t blame you and would probably have done exactly the same. My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
Hope you managed to get out without too much penalty and hopefully the gym can try and rectify any issues for the safety of the children.
Honestly, running a kids club at a gym where the kids can get access to the actual gym floor sounds like trouble.
Edited by ashleyman on Saturday 5th January 23:40
272BHP said:
I just cancelled my gym membership today.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
Firstly, Jesus that could have ended very badly indeed My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
Secondly, is the gym running a daycare of children aspect? If so, you should contact the CQC and voice your concerns.
272BHP said:
I just cancelled my gym membership today.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
My local gym has this too - dangerous AF My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
TheJimi said:
Firstly, Jesus that could have ended very badly indeed
Secondly, is the gym running a daycare of children aspect? If so, you should contact the CQC and voice your concerns.
No the kids had their own routine to do supervised by 2 PT. They were supposed to stay in there own area but you know kids, unless you cage them in then they are going to explore.Secondly, is the gym running a daycare of children aspect? If so, you should contact the CQC and voice your concerns.
Chap today. Ventured into the hallowed ground of the “other weight room” - frequented by the meathead self obsessed and self titled celebrity Instagrammers of the gym.
Three members of that club were over by the heavy bags. Walked past a hugely loaded bar (excess of 300kg) and to the station next to it
I like it because it’s quieter and there is more room around the bar racks. Back day today so did deadlifts. Loaded up my bar (160kg, wanted to get 4 sets in) and checked my little book to see what my PB was/what I did last time etc.
Did my first set, happy that it was doable, thought about adding maybe 5kg to each end.
Chap returns to his huge lift, does a deadlift (well) and then screams a huge grunt after that and the following two. Looks across to me, makes eye contact, then looks down at my bar, up to my eye level and smirks. Then goes back to join the others for more selfies.
Seriously, why would I give a fig what he can lift up?
Also, “posing” I’m torn on this when it’s a gym hottie. But if I’m in the gym at say 6am before work, I often see a few of them practicing this, kind of like a Hindu dance, to show off their bodies and their cutting. Is it me or is this literally the most narcissistic thing?
I’m an in-out-shower-work kind of chap, the whole place is a torture chamber so I can’t see why anyone would want to spend hours in there looking at themselves.
Rant over
Three members of that club were over by the heavy bags. Walked past a hugely loaded bar (excess of 300kg) and to the station next to it
I like it because it’s quieter and there is more room around the bar racks. Back day today so did deadlifts. Loaded up my bar (160kg, wanted to get 4 sets in) and checked my little book to see what my PB was/what I did last time etc.
Did my first set, happy that it was doable, thought about adding maybe 5kg to each end.
Chap returns to his huge lift, does a deadlift (well) and then screams a huge grunt after that and the following two. Looks across to me, makes eye contact, then looks down at my bar, up to my eye level and smirks. Then goes back to join the others for more selfies.
Seriously, why would I give a fig what he can lift up?
Also, “posing” I’m torn on this when it’s a gym hottie. But if I’m in the gym at say 6am before work, I often see a few of them practicing this, kind of like a Hindu dance, to show off their bodies and their cutting. Is it me or is this literally the most narcissistic thing?
I’m an in-out-shower-work kind of chap, the whole place is a torture chamber so I can’t see why anyone would want to spend hours in there looking at themselves.
Rant over
272BHP said:
Halb said:
David Lloyd?
No but I was just looking at joining David Lloyd as an alternative - do they do kids clubs too? if so I might skip. - probably too expensive anyway.FerdiZ28 said:
Also, “posing” I’m torn on this when it’s a gym hottie. But if I’m in the gym at say 6am before work, I often see a few of them practicing this, kind of like a Hindu dance, to show off their bodies and their cutting. Is it me or is this literally the most narcissistic thing?
Generally I'm against it, but Arnold makes a good point, though relevant mostly to those who compete rather than to spam snapchat / instagram.https://youtu.be/QcM9CZMMDkU?t=569
FerdiZ28 said:
Also, “posing” I’m torn on this when it’s a gym hottie. But if I’m in the gym at say 6am before work, I often see a few of them practicing this, kind of like a Hindu dance, to show off their bodies and their cutting. Is it me or is this literally the most narcissistic thing?
My Fitness First runs actual proper classes on this kind of thing on a saturday morning. Studio is chock full of hotties in the skimpiest bikinis imaginable posing themselves into shapes designed to show off, primarily it would seem, their wonderfully sculpted buns. 
Strudul said:
Generally I'm against it, but Arnold makes a good point, though relevant mostly to those who compete rather than to spam snapchat / instagram.
https://youtu.be/QcM9CZMMDkU?t=569
THt was really good. Love listening to AhNold, I ended up watching the whole thing. I have a mate who sometimes mixes in his circles, I'd love to meet him someday.https://youtu.be/QcM9CZMMDkU?t=569
272BHP said:
I just cancelled my gym membership today.
My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
We've a 'modern' couple that come into the gym at the local leisure centre (best for miles around so I can't complain about that). He's a fat typical hipster, with the baby slung across his chest. He bimbles about the gym while she works out, that's if she's not breast feeding it. Last time they were in they changed a nappy at the side of the free weights section. It stank and people were trying to work out around them.My gym had a kids club who are sectioned off from other gym goers and they do bodyweight exercises and I thought it was a really good idea until the other day.
Last week a 8yr old kid ran in front of me as I was swinging a 40kg kettlebell explosively and it must have missed his head by a few inches. I spoke to the PT looking after them and then left the gym. I went back today and there was another kids club on and I could not even get a workout going - grabbed my kit and cancelled my membership.
It's funny how you think you are ok but something inside is shaken to the core.
The staff were made aware, a duty manager came in, bottled it and walked straight out again.
There's a time and a place - a gym isn't it.
Have I said anything? Nope - I don't want to get involved unless they actively endanger the kid, which they haven't yet. Otherwise it will turn into having a discussion with someone who will never see themselves at fault and little Crispin has rights, or something. I can't be arsed. I just move away from them.
Sheets Tabuer said:
Screamers, why? why the hell do you have to talk to your muscles and scream everytime you do a rep?
It helps with a heavy lift. It's just natural to grunt or shout with a lot of effort, can help you drive through a sticking point.FerdiZ28 said:
Chap returns to his huge lift, does a deadlift (well) and then screams a huge grunt after that and the following two. Looks across to me, makes eye contact, then looks down at my bar, up to my eye level and smirks. Then goes back to join the others for more selfies.
Though this is just bulls
t 'look at me!' behaviour. Doesn't matter how much you lift if you're a total tt.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff