What Are Your Gym/Fitness/Routine Moans?
Discussion
Halb said:
tonight
stereotypical shaved head meatball rowing towards the horizon
on the lat pulldown machine
I don't actually use the lat pulldown machines, so I've no skin in the game either way, but imo, it's perfectly acceptable to use varying angles to suit.stereotypical shaved head meatball rowing towards the horizon
on the lat pulldown machine
Ok, at the extreme end, you could potentially end up horizontal, which wouldn't be clever, but otherwise? Fair game, imo.
What it with blokes of a certain age, they go to the gym and its not cheap, the one I go to is 50 ish quid a month, so I dont understand this, probably not a cost thing.
But, rather than buy any actual sports wear, they seem to dig out whatever they have and go with that, whatever they have being similar to what they would wear for gardening, or maybe on holiday.
Footwear, never any actual proper sports footwear, sportiest being some M and S veclro jobs from decades ago, or some canvas Espadrilles, maybe even a set of brown brogues. Always to be teamed with some long socks, preferably argyle, always pulled up. Hot for this season are sandals, full on Jesus Creepers like you are straight off the IT Catwalk.
Shorts, a bit baggy and saggy, always a bit sorry looking, have the air of a purchase for a holiday in the late nineties/early 2000s, pattern is open to interpretation but it must never be actual sportswear, though Alan Partridges/80s football shorts are acceptable, replete with rotten lining.
Shirt, washed out rugby shirt thats a bit small and restrictive is a good choice, maybe something with a collar that has your work logo of the place you worked pre retirement, or even a vest, now not the muscle vest like the Bodybuilders wear, just a traditional under the shirt vest, for added pizazz tuck that bad boy into your shorts and hoik the whole shebang up.
There is one chap, older gent and he looks quite distinguished, possibly a doctor or consultant but he works out in normal shoes, cords and a rather smart shirt.
Another guy does a class each week, and he wears whose 80s footballer shorts, with a different top which is usually pink and often looks like a ladies one.
Proceed to Decathlon, try some stuff on, spend 100 quid or so and dont look like you are in a Last of The Summer wine episode where they decide to get fit with hilarious* consequences.
But, rather than buy any actual sports wear, they seem to dig out whatever they have and go with that, whatever they have being similar to what they would wear for gardening, or maybe on holiday.
Footwear, never any actual proper sports footwear, sportiest being some M and S veclro jobs from decades ago, or some canvas Espadrilles, maybe even a set of brown brogues. Always to be teamed with some long socks, preferably argyle, always pulled up. Hot for this season are sandals, full on Jesus Creepers like you are straight off the IT Catwalk.
Shorts, a bit baggy and saggy, always a bit sorry looking, have the air of a purchase for a holiday in the late nineties/early 2000s, pattern is open to interpretation but it must never be actual sportswear, though Alan Partridges/80s football shorts are acceptable, replete with rotten lining.
Shirt, washed out rugby shirt thats a bit small and restrictive is a good choice, maybe something with a collar that has your work logo of the place you worked pre retirement, or even a vest, now not the muscle vest like the Bodybuilders wear, just a traditional under the shirt vest, for added pizazz tuck that bad boy into your shorts and hoik the whole shebang up.
There is one chap, older gent and he looks quite distinguished, possibly a doctor or consultant but he works out in normal shoes, cords and a rather smart shirt.
Another guy does a class each week, and he wears whose 80s footballer shorts, with a different top which is usually pink and often looks like a ladies one.
Proceed to Decathlon, try some stuff on, spend 100 quid or so and dont look like you are in a Last of The Summer wine episode where they decide to get fit with hilarious* consequences.
- hmmm
Edited by J4CKO on Monday 18th November 22:32
TheJimi said:
I don't actually use the lat pulldown machines, so I've no skin in the game either way, but imo, it's perfectly acceptable to use varying angles to suit.
Ok, at the extreme end, you could potentially end up horizontal, which wouldn't be clever, but otherwise? Fair game, imo.
This guy was flopping like a fish.Ok, at the extreme end, you could potentially end up horizontal, which wouldn't be clever, but otherwise? Fair game, imo.
for clarity, I meANT THAT he was rowing like a boat, it was a bit like doing deadlifts on a lat machine
Mcelliot...I forgive you.
Edited by Halb on Monday 18th November 22:33
J4CKO said:
...But, rather than buy any actual sports wear, they seem to dig out whatever they have and go with that,...
This is much more acceptible to me than the proliferation of people wearing training clothes day-to-day on the street. Edited by J4CKO on Monday 18th November 22:32
J4CKO said:
There is one chap, older gent and he looks quite distinguished, possibly a doctor or consultant but he works out in normal shoes, cords and a rather smart shirt.
There's an old guy who must live somewhere near me who goes out running in cords, slip on leather shoes and a smart shirt fastened up to the top. He always looks like he's being chased by someone as he goes hammering past in his smart casual running gear. On the flip side are the guys that wear full compression gear to the gym. They're either fat blokes with bigger tits than their Mrs or skinny blokes on whom the compression gear looks baggy.
didelydoo said:
I have no sports wear, and will wear any old s
te to the gym 
I'm sure people must think I look ridiculous sometimes, but they're probably right, and I'm not fussed either way.
Seconded. I always have proper trainers on but other than that I'd wear any rubbish that came to hand. I have my own gym at home so I can stroll around looking as ridiculous as I please!te to the gym I'm sure people must think I look ridiculous sometimes, but they're probably right, and I'm not fussed either way.i will wear whatever tshirt or shorts are comfy. couldn't care less. old and faded tshirts are best, so the nicer stuff doesn't get ruined from constant washing. i actually want to buy some of the dragonball Z saiyan/kame tshirts and vests, but ive no idea what the quality is like of the chinese stuff you can buy for cheap on ebay. the other alternative is the american 'just saiyan' brand.. but they are damn expensive,.
ambuletz said:
i will wear whatever tshirt or shorts are comfy. couldn't care less. old and faded tshirts are best, so the nicer stuff doesn't get ruined from constant washing. i actually want to buy some of the dragonball Z saiyan/kame tshirts and vests, but ive no idea what the quality is like of the chinese stuff you can buy for cheap on ebay. the other alternative is the american 'just saiyan' brand.. but they are damn expensive,.
I've got some of the dragon ball stuff from china,Quality seems ok/good and have lasted me for ages. For 10 quid, order one and find out.
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