What do you do?

[TheCorruptor]

here is a fun poll...

 

[METHYL MIKE]

Ive got to admit-its probably wrong, but I like to kinda stand there, like im impatient you know? hey, bigger guys did it to me when i was small. shit rolls downhill!

 

[TheCorruptor]

i'm interested to see who hurls the plate...

 

[ajc]

If you're so stuck on using machines or you can't think of another movement, you probably have a lot to learn about training. Mixing it up is what helps keep you growing.

 

[gtaman]

By nature, I guess I am accommodating and save my fights for the important stuff. Normally I'll go off and find another machine.

But there is every reason to let someone work in, and I am getting less tolerant of ignunt people who have no business even using the apparatus taking up valuable time on it.

A couple days ago I was busting my ass doing pullups, and wanted to get onto the lat pulldown machine and the gym was only going to be open for another 10 mins. The kid using it was just blabbing to his friend, bla bla bla bla, and it really bugs me to see a guy waiting 3 mins between sets when the weight he's lifting wouldn't tire out my grandma.

So I ask him if I can work in and he sullenly leaves the machine and then gets an education as I put on double the weight he used - after I've just done 4 sets of pullups - and perform a set of pulldowns with some kind of real form.

I don't care if you don't use a lot of weight, but if you're using pussy weights or are a buck forty soaking wet, do you really need to live on the same machine for 20 minutes while serious trainers are looking to get in a couple of decent sets?

BTW, I have no problems at all with females using pussy weights, especially not that one I saw today using 5 lb plates on the Smith rack X about 8 sets. In fact, I am thinking of becoming a personal trainer whose job is to encourage and compliment women in their 8 set 5 lb plate Smith squat workouts.

... ok, I'm not done ranting - has anyone ever seen one of those pathetic groups of 140 lb. guys who all train together, like 5 guys together - and they'll go in and find a pullup bar and SPOT each other through millions of sets? some of these guys actually look muscular, but however nice their lats and biceps may look for a person that size, anyone whose idea of a good time is going to the gym with 4 buddies for an hour of spotter assisted pullups has my sympathy. Here's an idea, when your set is done, just drop off the bar and wait for the next one, Dorian.

 

[danielson]

... ok, I'm not done ranting - has anyone ever seen one of those pathetic groups of 140 lb. guys who all train together, like 5 guys together - and they'll go in and find a pullup bar and SPOT each other through millions of sets? some of these guys actually look muscular, but however nice their lats and biceps may look for a person that size, anyone whose idea of a good time is going to the gym with 4 buddies for an hour of spotter assisted pullups has my sympathy. Here's an idea, when your set is done, just drop off the bar and wait for the next one, Dorian.

yup

they REALLY bug e because they use up weight, distract me and are generally annoying

 

[TxCollegeguy]

I usually ask to work in

 

[Big Buck]

I'll just go do another exercise or wait for the machine to open up....I don't like working in...fuck changing all the weights

 

[supersizeme]

i will generally look to work in with someone, but it depends on the weight they are using. if it's comparable to what i plan on using or if it's a machine where you can just switch the pin, i'll work in. but i'm not gonna roll up to some guy bench 315 for reps and be like hey man can i work in and can you spend your rest time pulling plates off the bar with me?

 

[tomcat]

There is nothing worse that some dick CAMPED out on a bench or machine, gabbin.

Especially when he's gabbin with some hottie that I wish I was gabbin with...