Gym morons

[cobracock1979]

OK,

not really got much to say here...apart from this -

I was in the gym last night and had to wait 10 minutes for the squat rack. The rack was free but a moron personal trainer had taken the bar and was showing a noob how to do a bent over row.

The PT could see me waiting. I wouldnt mind so much except 5 metres away there is a rack of fixed weight bars which had more than enough weight for the noob. Why the f*ck use the rack bar?

Also it occured to me that every time the noob had to take off the bar-clips, get the weigts, slide em on the bar and replace the clips he was using his own PT time that was costing money, when that time would not have been wasted using the fixed bars.

Is it just me? I feel like making a complaint to the gym manager and asking for some signs to be put up.

 

[SpyWizard]

I agree..

but i hate signs, i tear them down, then kick the balance balls out of the free weight area...

 

[broonzy]

OK,

not really got much to say here...apart from this -

I was in the gym last night and had to wait 10 minutes for the squat rack. The rack was free but a moron personal trainer had taken the bar and was showing a noob how to do a bent over row.

The PT could see me waiting. I wouldnt mind so much except 5 metres away there is a rack of fixed weight bars which had more than enough weight for the noob. Why the f*ck use the rack bar?

Also it occured to me that every time the noob had to take off the bar-clips, get the weigts, slide em on the bar and replace the clips he was using his own PT time that was costing money, when that time would not have been wasted using the fixed bars.

Is it just me? I feel like making a complaint to the gym manager and asking for some signs to be put up.

I feel a complaint would be warranted.

 

[djeclipse]

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Morons wasting space in the squat rack is why I spent the money, bought a squat stand and train at home. I don't have time to waste while some tool is doing full body motion curls in the squat rack (inert other stupid exercise that doesn't require the squat rack here).

 

[ajaygill]

also a new thing i've been noticing people taking the bars off bench presses to do curls WTF. unless your curling more then 135, there are fixed bb's for that.

 

[Sub-Zero]

i used to prance around it and wait from the sidelines for people to stop being idiots, but now i confront them, and start out nice, and get buck if they dont comply.

usually simply explaining to a person how to use an alternative piece of equipment, so that you can get your workout in, works...

if you are way bigger than them, sometimes they will actually thank you for the suggestion.

 

[bblazer]

Yesterday I was doing skull crushers with a pre-weighted ez-curl bar on a flat bench. There was also a "curls for the girls" curling in the mirror that the bench I was using is in front of.

I got done with a set and returned my bar to the rack. I was near exhaustion, and grabbed my partner to come over to on the next set I wouldn't drop the dam thing on my face. His 2 brothers and another guy came along for the ride and to mostly make fun of the gimpy, weak, old guy (me). I got the next size up bar and we all walked over to the bench where we found curl boy essentially tea bagging the end where my head was gonna go while he hammer curled 30's in the mirror.

Me: Ah, excuse me, but I was using that bench, could you slide over a bit.

Him: (not looking my way) When I'm done.

Me: I think if you just too 3-4 steps to your left right now everything would be fine.

Him: (long pause as he looks at me and 3 guys with pro strongman cards, the weakest of whom can DL 700 for reps) You bet boss.

Me: Thanks for your help.

One of the brothers: (loudly) I wonder if I could curl him?

Another brother: So blazer, you need all of us to help you with those skull crushers....

Then the verbal torment of me began while I cranked out my last set with the added difficulty of trying not to laugh as I got berated the whole time.

B-

 

[cobracock1979]

LOL,

I keep myself to myself generally in the gym, I have on training parner about hal;f of the time. But I know who the real Bro's are and they know me.

I think I need to get all the real BB's together and set some rules

 

[Butch31]

I saw a new exercise that requires a squat rack yesterday in the gym. How about upright rows, with the bar only! The worst part was that he had the squat rack set up so the bar only went down to his belly button.

 

[cobracock1979]

I prefer it when someone does dips in my rack..

 

[EZ_E]

OK,

not really got much to say here...apart from this -

I was in the gym last night and had to wait 10 minutes for the squat rack. The rack was free but a moron personal trainer had taken the bar and was showing a noob how to do a bent over row.

The PT could see me waiting. I wouldnt mind so much except 5 metres away there is a rack of fixed weight bars which had more than enough weight for the noob. Why the f*ck use the rack bar?

Also it occured to me that every time the noob had to take off the bar-clips, get the weigts, slide em on the bar and replace the clips he was using his own PT time that was costing money, when that time would not have been wasted using the fixed bars.

Is it just me? I feel like making a complaint to the gym manager and asking for some signs to be put up.

WHAT??? Another UNQUALIFIED trainer??? NO WAY!

 

[EZ_E]

Yesterday I was doing skull crushers with a pre-weighted ez-curl bar on a flat bench. There was also a "curls for the girls" curling in the mirror that the bench I was using is in front of.

I got done with a set and returned my bar to the rack. I was near exhaustion, and grabbed my partner to come over to on the next set I wouldn't drop the dam thing on my face. His 2 brothers and another guy came along for the ride and to mostly make fun of the gimpy, weak, old guy (me). I got the next size up bar and we all walked over to the bench where we found curl boy essentially tea bagging the end where my head was gonna go while he hammer curled 30's in the mirror.

Me: Ah, excuse me, but I was using that bench, could you slide over a bit.

Him: (not looking my way) When I'm done.

Me: I think if you just too 3-4 steps to your left right now everything would be fine.

Him: (long pause as he looks at me and 3 guys with pro strongman cards, the weakest of whom can DL 700 for reps) You bet boss.

Me: Thanks for your help.

One of the brothers: (loudly) I wonder if I could curl him?

Another brother: So blazer, you need all of us to help you with those skull crushers....

Then the verbal torment of me began while I cranked out my last set with the added difficulty of trying not to laugh as I got berated the whole time.

B-

 

[squatpuke]

I've seen tards actually move the oly bar, then roll the aerobic BALL into the squat rack and do baby crunches....

 

[ajaygill]

lol dips in a rack never seen that one before bro

 

[wills_got_rythm]

If I had had a camera last night I would've taken a picture of 2 guys both in the squat rack doing curls with a ten pound plate on each end. I just looked and shook my head and laughed. In my gym the pre loaded BB's go up to 100, I just wonder what people are thinking anymore.....

 

[djeclipse]

If I had had a camera last night I would've taken a picture of 2 guys both in the squat rack doing curls with a ten pound plate on each end. I just looked and shook my head and laughed. In my gym the pre loaded BB's go up to 100, I just wonder what people are thinking anymore.....

Personally I have always used the olympic bar when ever I did curls (don't do curls often mind you) regardless of how much weight I was using. It is thicker then the other bars and it allows me to use micro loading (chains) if I need to.

I would never hog the squat rack though, if someone wants to do squats it's all theirs.

 

[Big_BK]

Yesterday I was doing skull crushers with a pre-weighted ez-curl bar on a flat bench. There was also a "curls for the girls" curling in the mirror that the bench I was using is in front of.

I got done with a set and returned my bar to the rack. I was near exhaustion, and grabbed my partner to come over to on the next set I wouldn't drop the dam thing on my face. His 2 brothers and another guy came along for the ride and to mostly make fun of the gimpy, weak, old guy (me). I got the next size up bar and we all walked over to the bench where we found curl boy essentially tea bagging the end where my head was gonna go while he hammer curled 30's in the mirror.

Me: Ah, excuse me, but I was using that bench, could you slide over a bit.

Him: (not looking my way) When I'm done.

Me: I think if you just too 3-4 steps to your left right now everything would be fine.

Him: (long pause as he looks at me and 3 guys with pro strongman cards, the weakest of whom can DL 700 for reps) You bet boss.

Me: Thanks for your help.

One of the brothers: (loudly) I wonder if I could curl him?

Another brother: So blazer, you need all of us to help you with those skull crushers....

Then the verbal torment of me began while I cranked out my last set with the added difficulty of trying not to laugh as I got berated the whole time.

B-

why can't you train here with me. The only thing that has been pissing me off as of recent is people either asking me for a spot or asking if i need a spot. First time it happened i had 5 plates on the bar so obviously all the clowns stop what they are doing and just stare probably waiting for me to get crushed then some guy randomly comes over as im putting my belt on, already have my headphones on and am getting psyched up taps me on the shoulder and asks if i need a spot. Now i was nice and just said in a calm voice, no, im all set. Then the next time im in the same position and the guy in the rack next to me just comes over right as im about to walk under the bar and says he can you give me a spot. WHAT THE FUCK!!!! are you fucking blind??????? Again i stayed calm and just said yeah let me do my set first.

I really don't mind giving people a spot inbetween my sets but when you come over and bug me right before a lift you have got the be fucking kidding.....

 

[bblazer]

why can't you train here with me. The only thing that has been pissing me off as of recent is people either asking me for a spot or asking if i need a spot. First time it happened i had 5 plates on the bar so obviously all the clowns stop what they are doing and just stare probably waiting for me to get crushed then some guy randomly comes over as im putting my belt on, already have my headphones on and am getting psyched up taps me on the shoulder and asks if i need a spot. Now i was nice and just said in a calm voice, no, im all set. Then the next time im in the same position and the guy in the rack next to me just comes over right as im about to walk under the bar and says he can you give me a spot. WHAT THE FUCK!!!! are you fucking blind??????? Again i stayed calm and just said yeah let me do my set first.

I really don't mind giving people a spot inbetween my sets but when you come over and bug me right before a lift you have got the be fucking kidding.....

I think you should just move here. We'll take real good care of you

B-

 

[Strongbow]

Wish I could sympathize with you guys, but most of the jerk offs at my gym stay as far away from the squat rack as possible. No problems on leg day for me. You may have to wait in line at the dumbell rack, thou.

 

[nickda40]

Wish I could sympathize with you guys, but most of the jerk offs at my gym stay as far away from the squat rack as possible. No problems on leg day for me. You may have to wait in line at the dumbell rack, thou.

haha same exact thing at my place... most jack offs are sitting around talking with muscle shirts on. i pretty much own one of the racks at my gym.

 

[c24k]

glad i don't have those problems at my gym being in a small worthless town in Mississippi.

 

[iggy]

djeclipse beat me to showing you the real thread.
screw the squat rack curl tools. lol

 

[djeclipse]

djeclipse beat me to showing you the real thread.
screw the squat rack curl tools. lol

What if the squat rack is in your basement, is it ok then?

 

[iggy]

i've seen random guys walk into my buddies basement in college.
instead of stealing something they pick up his cambered bar and start curling in his squat rack while looking at themselves and grunting in the mirror.

 

[djeclipse]

i've seen random guys walk into my buddies basement in college.
instead of stealing something they pick up his cambered bar and start curling in his squat rack while looking at themselves and grunting in the mirror.

lol, no squat rack is safe form acts of random curlers....