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Asking for advice in the gym
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:32 am
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:32 am
Does this happen a lot where you work out?
I hear people all the time asking others about nutrition or different exercises like what they eat and how much and how to get bigger arms or whatever.
Do you ask people for advice in the gym?
I hear people all the time asking others about nutrition or different exercises like what they eat and how much and how to get bigger arms or whatever.
Do you ask people for advice in the gym?
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Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:33 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Those people are homosexuals,
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It seems reasonable that if you are both in the gym you have at least the want to exercise in common. No reason not to strike up a conversation with someone. Lots of people are willing to help and I've gotten great workout advice from gym rats.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Advice on how to bang the Pilates instructor.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:35 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
i dont like to talk to people at the gym, except my workout partner.
i overhear some of the douchiest conversations ever when i dont wear my earphones at the gym.
example:
Bro 1: "have you ever seen that movie transformers?"
Bro 2: "yeah, why?"
Bro 1: "because im gonna call you legatron... you are pushing mad weight on that leg press bro!"
i overhear some of the douchiest conversations ever when i dont wear my earphones at the gym.
example:
Bro 1: "have you ever seen that movie transformers?"
Bro 2: "yeah, why?"
Bro 1: "because im gonna call you legatron... you are pushing mad weight on that leg press bro!"
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm asked for advice on a fairly regular basis. Doesn't bother me bc I've never had someone interrupt me during a set. That would piss me off lol. Myself, I keep my earbuds in and hat low and don't pay attention to anybody else.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:49 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I do my absolute best to avoid any and all conversations at the gym. I keep my earbuds in, and head down to avoid eye contact. If i do make eye contact, i give a simple nod, and continue on my way.
Now that i think about it, people may think im super weird at the gym because of this
Now that i think about it, people may think im super weird at the gym because of this
Posted on 11/5/15 at 7:57 am to Displaced
quote:
Bro 1: "have you ever seen that movie transformers?"
Bro 2: "yeah, why?"
Bro 1: "because im gonna call you legatron... you are pushing mad weight on that leg press bro!"
You have a problem with team-building exercises, brah?
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:13 am to SabiDojo
So I guess Gym Etiquette rule #26780 is avoid conversation by all means necessary.....lol
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:22 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Depends on the gym. Of all the gyms I've been to the college gym is the strangest. Half have no idea what's going on and want help, while the other half the kids have their hat pulled down with ear buds hoping the novice kid doesn't ask for help.
Where do you lift, bro?
Where do you lift, bro?
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I don't wear headphones in the gym, brah. We can talk about my lats as I'm doing pullups with those 70 pound chains.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:27 am to Libertariantiger
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Where do you lift, bro?
Anytime Fitness
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
That's a good gym
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:34 am to Homey the Clown
quote:
I do my absolute best to avoid any and all conversations at the gym. I keep my earbuds in, and head down to avoid eye contact. If i do make eye contact, i give a simple nod, and continue on my way.
Now that i think about it, people may think im super weird at the gym because of this
I would think you are normal. I don't go to the gym to chit chat, I go to workout and leave. There are a lot of senior citizens at my gym during the day that likely are just lonely and they will try to chat with you. I'm not completely heartless so I will take my earbuds out and chat for a few minutes with them, otherwise....I just want to be left alone.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:35 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:
Does this happen a lot where you work out?
I wouldn't know. I go to the gym to workout and I am in the zone while I am there.
quote:
Do you ask people for advice in the gym?
I don't need any advice, especially from the "carry the largest duffel bag imaginable and a gallon of water everywhere I go" crowd.
I'm not trying to get pretty. I'm already pretty. I workout strictly for performance.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 8:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Everyday I hear guys asking me how I got those Rob Lowe arms
Posted on 11/5/15 at 9:07 am to kilo1234
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I workout strictly for performance.
What sport are you training for?
Posted on 11/5/15 at 9:10 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
One time some dude asked me for advice on his triceps. I took it as a complement that i must have awesome triceps.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 9:17 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:
Do you ask people for advice in the gym?
I don't ask, but I am asked often. Normally something along the lines of "how do I squat/deadlift/bench that much?"
"Start light and add 5 pounds more every time you're under the barbell" is the normal answer. They don't seem to like this answer as most people are looking for the quick fix, and are afraid of planning long term. So they go back to their leg press and never get any stronger.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 9:29 am to lsunurse
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There are a lot of senior citizens at my gym during the day that likely are just lonely and they will try to chat with you.
yeah, they do this in the men's locker room too... except they are always naked. i dont necessarily like to make small talk with strangers, escpcially not naked old men blowdrying their balls.
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