What possesses some people..

[Mexicasa Plexiglassa]

When I was working out in a gym a couple of years ago it happened all of the time.

It was like hidden code or something, if you witnessed someone get hurt in the gym, it was your fault they got hurt just as much as it was there's. Because you could have either stopped them and given advice as a hint to smarten up, or you could have ran over and spent 5 minutes of your day spotting someone.

A lot of people would see someone lifting something reletively heavy and they would wait to start their set on whatever they were doing, and wait until the other guy/lady was done just incase.

I don't know, maybe it was just at the gym I was at. But all I know, is that some days you are either not thinking straight, or it is one of those horrible days where everything goes wrong even if God is on your side, and I got my ass saved many times.

And I appreciate it to this day.

 

[rogerthedog]

If i was a man, no one would do that to me. They prolly think since Im a girl, i must need help.

That's not it. I get the same from time to time. Even growling 'don't touch the bar' doesn't seem to deter some people. Shouting 'For F**ks sake' at them at the end of the set usually limits them to only one go.

 

[d3track]

thats not as bad as the fuck stain who ran into the bar when i was deadlifting last week
i cussed that fool out for 5 minutes

haven't seem him since
you you should just flip out at em

 

[Sub-Zero]

one of my biggest fears at the gym is fucking someone up and causing them to get hurt

 

[Smurfy]

FYI: the guy's name is Alan. Alan introduced himself to me and we shook hands after giving me the wave today while i was warming up. He proceeded to follow me over to the squat rack and asked me if i was feeling better (i think i somehow mentioned that i was getting over bronchitis yesterday). So, obviously, Alan has a thing for big bottom white girls.

 

[Scotsman]

FYI: the guy's name is Alan. Alan introduced himself to me and we shook hands after giving me the wave today while i was warming up. He proceeded to follow me over to the squat rack and asked me if i was feeling better (i think i somehow mentioned that i was getting over bronchitis yesterday). So, obviously, Alan has a thing for big bottom white girls.

You act surprised that someone has a thing for big bottom white girls. I thought that was the norm

I will only step up to spot someone if it looks like they are in eminent danger of hurting themselves. Usually I'll wait until their done with their set and let them know I can spot them if they want to do more reps next time.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Becoming]

you are lucky, usually no one wants to spot me

 

[Scotsman]

you are lucky, usually no one wants to spot me

I get that when I am going heavy. Guys are hesitant until I reassure them that they won't have to do anything unless something goes really wrong.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Becoming]

I get that when I am going heavy. Guys are hesitant until I reassure them that they won't have to do anything unless something goes really wrong.

It is funny that they can see you bench like 425- then hesitate to spot you at 450..... it is as if they don't realize it is a 25 lb difference only.... I HOPE they could curl that.... hell I hope they could curl at least 50.... LOL

 

[Synpax]

You are right, it wouldn't happenif you are a man. I've been stuck under a heavy bar for over a minute before someone noticed me shouting for help. Now I always use a spotter for life-threatening exercises and often finding one is a chore.

So I would rather have your problem than mine.

Odds are, the guy wants to hit on you and also has the desire to protect you, even if you don't really need it. I give my seat up on the train to work/home for the same reason (unless the woman is really fat and unhealthy and would benefit more by standing up).

However - just because he asked you your name and spoke to you the next day doesn't mean he is interested in you whatsoever, so don't act overly defensive about it.