What Are Your Gym/Fitness/Routine Moans?
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JUst recalled one.
At some point last week I thought someone smelled of cabbges, or was farting cabbages, 'who is this dirty b
d' I thought as I eyed likely contenders. Then around 30 minutes later I realised I was smelling my own burps, caused by the salt'n'pepper chips I'd had that day.
At some point last week I thought someone smelled of cabbges, or was farting cabbages, 'who is this dirty b
d' I thought as I eyed likely contenders. Then around 30 minutes later I realised I was smelling my own burps, caused by the salt'n'pepper chips I'd had that day.I'd just like to say that this week I've had no moans whatsoever.
Traffic-free roads mean that I have zipped there and back at what would normally be regarded as peak traffic. And, being close to a Uni, the gym itself has been about 2/3rds less busy as students are stuck in exams or clearing off home.
Lovely.
Traffic-free roads mean that I have zipped there and back at what would normally be regarded as peak traffic. And, being close to a Uni, the gym itself has been about 2/3rds less busy as students are stuck in exams or clearing off home.
Lovely.
ORD said:
Seemingly minor quad tear that is still stopping me squatting about 5 weeks later. Absolutely fine doing anything other than squatting and (strangely) kicking a football.
Although I suck at squatting, it is the lift that motivates me to train.
Can you switch to leg press/hack squat first and pre-exhaust before light squats or are they both out as well?Although I suck at squatting, it is the lift that motivates me to train.
popeyewhite said:
Can you switch to leg press/hack squat first and pre-exhaust before light squats or are they both out as well?
I train in a garage gym, so don't have anything like that. I tried a leg press the other day and all is well until about parallel. I can probably squat shallow, and shall start doing that once I have maxed out on split squats and cannot progress further with those. ORD said:
I train in a garage gym, so don't have anything like that. I tried a leg press the other day and all is well until about parallel. I can probably squat shallow, and shall start doing that once I have maxed out on split squats and cannot progress further with those.
I've carried a quad injury for the last year. Took some time off - thought it had gone - but as soon as I push it comes back. not as bad as before but.... I had to start visiting another gym. Found a leg press that loaded up progressively and started very low weight/high reps training for a while. Leg has improved to the degree I can lift heavy again, but it's still not quite right.popeyewhite said:
I've carried a quad injury for the last year. Took some time off - thought it had gone - but as soon as I push it comes back. not as bad as before but.... I had to start visiting another gym. Found a leg press that loaded up progressively and started very low weight/high reps training for a while. Leg has improved to the degree I can lift heavy again, but it's still not quite right.
We aren't 25 anymore, it turns out! :-) My experience is that anything above a minor injury never really goes away. It just hides.
Thanks for the advice.
People who bring rucksacks into the gym. Coats/towels on the floor fair enough, there's no lockers and no coatpegs. But a rucksack? This was a 28 litre hiking rucksack, I know because I have one I use when on long hikes. It remained on the floor untouched throughout my entire workout.
And you, you massive plonker, it doesn't matter what triathlon your t shirt says you were a competitor in, if you don't stop doing the shortest stupidest most ineffective cable curls (yep - first exercise) at the crossover station I've ever seen I'm going to rip the fker off your back, throw it on the floor and stamp on it.
GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU TIME WASTING POSEUR
Good back sesh though.
And you, you massive plonker, it doesn't matter what triathlon your t shirt says you were a competitor in, if you don't stop doing the shortest stupidest most ineffective cable curls (yep - first exercise) at the crossover station I've ever seen I'm going to rip the f
ker off your back, throw it on the floor and stamp on it. GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU TIME WASTING POSEUR
Good back sesh though.
PT at the gym i go to puts his food rucksack thing (the one where you can store your meals in that those shops sell) on one bench, stands next to another eating and puts his client on another bench training - so effectively spread out over 3 benches.
Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their st on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.
Fit older bird is training for a bikini comp, forever moaning/sex sounds when she gets to her limit, wtf is it with screamers? Then again i never saw/understood about grunting when throwing something in Thai boxing.
Couple of screeching cats in the gym again as well - people who wear belts but arch their back above the belt
Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their s
t on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.Fit older bird is training for a bikini comp, forever moaning/sex sounds when she gets to her limit, wtf is it with screamers? Then again i never saw/understood about grunting when throwing something in Thai boxing.
Couple of screeching cats in the gym again as well - people who wear belts but arch their back above the belt
Could you just ask them politely to move/make-way?
Also, are the DBs lbs or kgs? THat's a great gym if the DBs go up to 80kgs!
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
Also, are the DBs lbs or kgs? THat's a great gym if the DBs go up to 80kgs!
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
Halb said:
Could you just ask them politely to move/make-way?
Also, are the DBs lbs or kgs? THat's a great gym if the DBs go up to 80kgs!
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
And interrupt their chat/eating, shouldnt have to as its a 'friendly' gym Also, are the DBs lbs or kgs? THat's a great gym if the DBs go up to 80kgs!
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
KG but dont think theyve ever been moved lol, at the times i go, ive never really seen anyone on the bottom rack except me but then its quite quiet as well. Apparently that Mollie from Love Island trained there but i never saw her.
THeres a lil grunt at the start but im talking about sex screams throughout each rep of 10-15 for however many sets shes doing
lemmingjames said:
PT at the gym i go to puts his food rucksack thing (the one where you can store your meals in that those shops sell) on one bench, stands next to another eating and puts his client on another bench training - so effectively spread out over 3 benches.
Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their st on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.
Don't get me started on PTs! The stuff they get away with in large modern gyms/council gyms is ridiculous. Like you say blocking the weight rack is one. Removing weights for 50 minutes for their clients is another. Taking groups of 3/4 people round the gym at peak times monopolising equipment, using those damn ropes they throw up and down - pointlessly as they're attached to the floor at the far end - that run abot 20 feet and no one can get past to the leg press/hack machine and crossover station without stepping over sweaty milfs in leotards (butterfly tattoo on shoulder or ankle FFS), the list goes on. If members of the public have paid to train at a facility they should not be impeded by some damn PT trying to earn money. DO IT IN YOUR OWN TIME!Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their s
t on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.Halb said:
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
I think grunting's OK, it signifies effort. People shouldn't overdo it though. Lastly - my training partner is on holiday so I've had to recruit the services of anyone standing nearby to pass me dumbbells on chest day.
He's passed me the 'bells, both on my lap and i'm about to roll back and shove them about.
Shouting with urgency, like a midwife: "come on, you can do this, big push. Push push push , come on, come on Dave you can do this ..." etc etc
I did the set, then told him politely to shut up as he was putting me off. I knew I could lift the damn weight
Edited by popeyewhite on Friday 14th June 10:43
popeyewhite said:
lemmingjames said:
PT at the gym i go to puts his food rucksack thing (the one where you can store your meals in that those shops sell) on one bench, stands next to another eating and puts his client on another bench training - so effectively spread out over 3 benches.
Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their st on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.
Don't get me started on PTs! The stuff they get away with in large modern gyms/council gyms is ridiculous. Like you say blocking the weight rack is one. Removing weights for 50 minutes for their clients is another. Taking groups of 3/4 people round the gym at peak times monopolising equipment, using those damn ropes they throw up and down - pointlessly as they're attached to the floor at the far end - that run abot 20 feet and no one can get past to the leg press/hack machine and crossover station without stepping over sweaty milfs in leotards (butterfly tattoo on shoulder or ankle FFS), the list goes on. If members of the public have paid to train at a facility they should not be impeded by some damn PT trying to earn money. DO IT IN YOUR OWN TIME!Then they'll stand right infront of dumb bells (the gym i go to has 2.5 - 40 (going up in 2.5 increments) along the top then 42.5 to 80 ish on the bottom at around the 50 weight creating a pinch point to get to the 42.5's etc and they have no intention of moving if you grab the 42.5's, its ok bro i want to work my grip strength out by walking around the gym/obstacle course to get back to the bench im using.
Or how theyll leave their s
t on a bench, use another bit of kit then come back to said bench just to chat.Halb said:
A lil grunt can help wuth extra effort, but one guy I recall from my first days in a proper old skool gym used to whinny. Never heard anything like it outside of a stables.
I think grunting's OK, it signifies effort. People shouldn't overdo it though. Lastly - my training partner is on holiday so I've had to recruit the services of anyone standing nearby to pass me dumbbells on chest day.
He's passed me the 'bells, both on my lap and i'm about to roll back and shove them about.
Shouting with urgency, like a midwife: "come on, you can do this, big push. Push push push , come on, come on Dave you can do this ..." etc etc
I did the set, then told him politely to shut up as he was putting me off. I knew I could lift the damn weight
Edited by popeyewhite on Friday 14th June 10:43
Smelly buggers, who stink to high heaven!
In the last few weeks a new bloke has joined our gym and he is the smelliest person I have ever had the misfortune of smelling.
The guy hums, it is not an armpit body odour, he smells more like damp/bad weed.
People have complained to the manager about him and last Sunday I also spoke to the guy at the front desk, but he said that they have done all they can at a club level.
So, to get him removed or make him smell better we need to complain to head office.
Rule number 9 of the gym is "please respect other gym users". This guy has no respect for other users at all.
In the last few weeks a new bloke has joined our gym and he is the smelliest person I have ever had the misfortune of smelling.
The guy hums, it is not an armpit body odour, he smells more like damp/bad weed.
People have complained to the manager about him and last Sunday I also spoke to the guy at the front desk, but he said that they have done all they can at a club level.
So, to get him removed or make him smell better we need to complain to head office.
Rule number 9 of the gym is "please respect other gym users". This guy has no respect for other users at all.
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