Freaks at the gym?

[andezzz999]

What is it about the gym? I have been at my current gym for about 3 years. I am a regular which means I actually use my membership not just paying a monthly bill.

I see them come and go, all types and I am sure my gym is not unique. There are so many types of people, maybe you recognize a few in yours:

1. The teen trying to find his manhood. We have a high school near our gym so we get a lot of boys in there trying to out bench each other, ragging on each other and always asking stupid questions like "hey, where do I get some roids".

2. The guy who hordes all the dumbells ranging from 15lbs to 40lbs just so he doesn't have to make too many trips to the dumb bell rack.

3. The guy who loads up the press machine with 12 45lb plates does a set of 1 and leaves the shit there.

4. The woman that do cardio on level 1 for an hour while talking on the cell phone.

5. The spaze that does every machine in the gym 1 time until he completes the whole row.

6. The professional who is bigger then most and loudest. He is the gym who grunts real loud when he does his sets and always lets the bar slam. He also drops the weights every chance he gets. You'd think since he was so strong he could handle that weight?

These are my observations, I am sure you all have your own.

 

[circusgirl]

What is it about the gym? I have been at my current gym for about 3 years. I am a regular which means I actually use my membership not just paying a monthly bill.

I see them come and go, all types and I am sure my gym is not unique. There are so many types of people, maybe you recognize a few in yours:

1. The teen trying to find his manhood. We have a high school near our gym so we get a lot of boys in there trying to out bench each other, ragging on each other and always asking stupid questions like "hey, where do I get some roids".

They always have those tshirts with the sleeves ripped off as well, and it's not coz their biceps are too big for the shirts...

2. The guy who hordes all the dumbells ranging from 15lbs to 40lbs just so he doesn't have to make too many trips to the dumb bell rack.

My solution, "do you mind if I work in a set while you're using these other ones? I'll give them right back". Usually works, but then, I'm a chick.

3. The guy who loads up the press machine with 12 45lb plates does a set of 1 and leaves the shit there.

Haven't seen this, but I have seen the power rack inchworm equivalent.

4. The woman that do cardio on level 1 for an hour while talking on the cell phone.

These are the people who have heard that intense cardio is catabolic and low intensity cardio burns more fat. Hello, that's relevant if you're trying to get those last few % off for a contest, not if you're 50lbs overweight.

5. The spaze that does every machine in the gym 1 time until he completes the whole row.

Haven't seen this.

6. The professional who is bigger then most and loudest. He is the gym who grunts real loud when he does his sets and always lets the bar slam. He also drops the weights every chance he gets. You'd think since he was so strong he could handle that weight?

Dropped weights don't phase me coz my gyn is full of OLers.

These are my observations, I am sure you all have your own. [/B]

You also forgot -

The guy who just HAS to get his gf to squat the same amount as him. Even it this means she only descends 2 inches. And she doesn't know that that's not the best way to train (the guys who train their partners correctly, otoh, I hold in high esteem, as I do anyone who is teaching proper form).

Linked to this, the gym guy who has brought in his skinny friend to show him the weights and how they work. Skinny friend refuses to squat less than his bodybuilder friend, despite friend's tactful suggestions that "taking a few kilos off" might be a good idea, friend completes 1 rep of non-parallel squats due to intense spotting by bb guy. bb guy doesn't bring friend to the gym again .

And then there are the "power clean" bicep curlers...

 

[Code]

Most of the freaks in my gym aren't really freaks. Just mildly buff guys with ELS (Extended Lat Syndrome).

Although I do have a lot of teens in my gym and all of them give each other funky advice like: "Ok man, lets figure out your one rep max. So lets start the weight like around 5 times your bodyweight and work down until we find it."

BTW, I'm not sure who I stole the term ELS from, but I think it was someone here on EF.

 

[Y_lifter]

Gotta love the Clackers hitting the DB at the top of each rep
Sweaty Stan leaving a puddle
I'm afraid to ask the staff for help (but I'll bother you)
Overly Ethnic types (dew rags, $300 sneaks, groupies)
Boy band style workout teams hogging the rack for 30 Min.
Spandex outfits costing more than I make in a week
Little kids out on the floor itching to hurt themselves

 

[WODIN]

I like the one rep wonders who drop 250 pounds on there chest. It's hillarious.

 

[Necrophagia]

The fat chicks who weigh 300lbs wearing tight spandex.
Group of guys all spotting each others 1 rep max at 300lbs on the bench.
Yuppi businessmen in their $70 gym shorts, $110 nikes, and $65 gym shirt spending most of his workout with his foot on the bench and the cell phone to ear.
Big dudes all gruntin' and groanin' as they hit mega poundages.
Scrawny little nerds cheap curling 10lb dumbells to get 6 reps out.
New age hippies who come in to work out while wearing their "Meat is Murder" t-shirts.

 

[naturally anabolic]

At my new gym we have 3 general types:

The Yuppie - Yuppie boy is generally noticed by his matching workout "suit" complete with headband and k swiss shoes. Usually in his late 30's to mid 50's they are the ones who follow the "PT" program which is nothing but machines and are complacent with the 15lbs they lift everyweek. They are also known for there cell phone calls and requests for gay music

Thugish Trio - There is 4-5 groups like this...consisting of but not limited to, 2 white boy thugs with "thug life" or other really really gay trendy rap tattoo's, wife beaters even though they weigh a whopping 120lbs soaken wet and excessively expensive shoes covered in shiny leather... these dweebs wouldnt know what muscle is if you drew them a picture. They have this really mean "im constipated but hey its my thug face" look which doesnt scare the 80 year olds who work out with the same amount of weight. This trio is not complete without the girl. Ah yes the girl... donning far too much make up and far too much hair prep for a gym excursion this preppy premadonna follows the two aforementioned thuglets from station to station complimenting them on just how "sexy" and "buff" they look.

And the most tolerable group of them...The elderly. They are always there, more dedicated by leaps and bounds in comparison to anyone in the gym and constantly improving and making there health better. Not afraid to voice there opinion and constantly bad mouthing the yuppie is typical from them and is a delight to see.

 

[Necrophagia]

Thugish Trio - There is 4-5 groups like this...consisting of but not limited to, 2 white boy thugs with "thug life" or other really really gay trendy rap tattoo's, wife beaters even though they weigh a whopping 120lbs soaken wet and excessively expensive shoes covered in shiny leather... these dweebs wouldnt know what muscle is if you drew them a picture. They have this really mean "im constipated but hey its my thug face" look which doesnt scare the 80 year olds who work out with the same amount of weight. This trio is not complete without the girl. Ah yes the girl... donning far too much make up and far too much hair prep for a gym excursion this preppy premadonna follows the two aforementioned thuglets from station to station complimenting them on just how "sexy" and "buff" they look.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds just like the group of guys who jack 225-300lbs on the bench press then take turns spotting each other for a rep each.

 

[HULKSTER]

How about the "loser" who hangs out at the gym to hit on all the women who work at the desk and other areas of the club. I go to this huge fucking half Gold's Gym, half Marriot Hotel Heal Club place which is split into a section of hard core lifters and then you have the section of the cardio bikes, stair climbers, the whirlpool, the pool, etc. Well, I see this losers, who are typically weak and never lift, who come just to do a little swimming, and then spend the rest of the time hitting on the girls who work at the club as well as the ones working out. The only time they'll do something there is to have an excuse to be next to some hot guy they want to be by.

 

[Testosterone boy]

My gym is predominantly normal, maybe 10-15% of the people regularly do really stupid stuff.

What makes me wonder is the fact that so many people are doing the opposite of what they probably should be doing. Thick people are trying to get thicker and thin people are getting thinner. People do what they are good at regardless if it in their best interests.

Another thing, cardio machines are very popular. Why don't more people simply walk more? You don't have to go the gym to get some cardio. I'd rather take my dog for a walk.

 

[Y_lifter]

Why don't more people simply walk more? You don't have to go the gym to get some cardio. I'd rather take my dog for a walk.

And swimming... Ditches are everywhere I look on the side of the road.

 

[Testosterone boy]

And swimming... Ditches are everywhere I look on the side of the road.

Smart ass.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

no freaks-- mostly wanna be models/ actors... a few bodybuilders (that still wanna be actors). Its def not the muslcehead gym.. like Golds in Venice. I think Ive seen like one guy ever squat 400 w/straps & two spotters standing by--

HAHA!!

 

[Burning_Inside]

Did you forget the guys who are 20% bodyfat , but can bench 400, so they refuse to take any advice from you about dieting?

 

[MassiveGunz]

7. stacked bros that throe up big numbers but will help out the smaller bros to. And we like to rail the babes. And do coke. And dsrink beer booze and whisky.

Im a 7.

 

[HULKSTER]

Last time I check, doing coke while on a Dbol cycle is not exactly healthy for the body. Yet again, I'm only a LPN.

 

[MassiveGunz]

Im a PT bro. I have certs.

You jacked?

 

[gymtime]

I like the guys who are still cultivating the "brightly colored parachute pants" look.....ah the memories.

 

[hardrock]

What about the Pro bber upper body, with 7th grade boy lower body combo. Always walking around lats flared, looking in the mirror and flexing while they talk to you or someone else. Also never seen in a pair of shorts.

Or the "bench day" only guys. You never see the doing anything other than benching.

 

[gymtime]

What about the Pro bber upper body, with 7th grade boy lower body combo. Always walking around lats flared, looking in the mirror and flexing while they talk to you or someone else. Also never seen in a pair of shorts.

Or the "bench day" only guys. You never see the doing anything other than benching.

There are guys like this in every gym. But at mine, one guy in particular kinda breaks my heart. He's not a huge dude, prolly 5' 10", 185, but one of the best upper bodies I've ever seen. Great size, and always around 8%.

Problem is, you will never see this guy in a pair of shorts. It's sweats only. The wheels are an embarrassment compared to up top. But he's a good guy...not your garden variety, bench-only doofus. He just hates doing legs, despite my relentless chicken leg jokes.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Hardrock,
Those are my favorite guys. I see and feel bystanders looking @me with 400+ on the rack ready to squat ATF.
These are the guys that are doing partials without them knowing the benefits of partials. The weight is 225 for them.
I do a set and go ATF. I come up, battle throw up, and rest for a mandatory couple minutes. I hear the parital heroes saying shit about how my ATF is going to kill my knees and I didnt know what I was doing. If I was a kid that wore light clothing to the gym, I would have just pulled out my thighs. lol

I'm not like that though. Full jumpsuits or sweatsuits for me.

 

[vinylgroover]

Most of the freaks at my gym are the personal trainers themselves. Some of the bullshit exercises and routines i see them put people through is fucking astounding..........'Cable crossovers will bring out the definition in your chest' yeah fucking right, where do i sign up.

 

[MassiveGunz]

I'm not like that though. Full jumpsuits or sweatsuits for me.

I never saw a dude dress like Elvis in a gym before bro. I would stop waring jumpsuits.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

lol
Good one
Truth is, I know I look good. I don't feel that everyone is good enough to see me.

 

[andezzz999]

Someone mentioned PT's. The PT's at my gym work for a company that rents some closet space in the corner of the gym. These guys (most not all) are mostly overweight and out of shape. Please tell me why this is? If you are going to be a PT shouldn't your resume be your physical appearance?

I also like those guys who come to the gym to streach for 30 min. lift for 15 then go home with a smoothie.

 

[Deadz]

PT's at my gym don't like my kind - you know guys that work out.

They get a little dissed when their client asks what I'm doind, and where they can work it in to their routine.


FREAKY stuff I saw - dude doing squats. He opened with 225 and shook like a palm tree in the wind for his entire 2 inch on the toe range of motion
He then went straight to 275 and on the second gust of wind fell straight back. Landed on top of the bar and took the walk of shame out of the gym.

I would have had respect for the guy if he undressed it, dropped the weight and tried again. He was real lucky he wasn't hurt.

 

[b fold the truth]

I go to the University Gym once a week to do my speed bench, inclines, triceps, and lats...I get some STRANGE looks.

I usually have on my OL shoes, sweat pants, 4 shirts and topped off with an OLD flannel shirt, I use chalk, do strange exercises, and drink Pedialyte.

My theory is...if there are no 'weirdos' in your gym...find a mirror...it is you.

B True