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Smartphones in gyms
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:34 am
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:34 am
Damned if I say this but I'm starting to wish gyms would ban cellphones. Yeah, I know. People carrying on 30 minute convos in a loud voice is annoying as hell but that's not it.
The new accessory in the gym is not gloves, wraps, or belts but..... tripods. Everywhere I turn around in the gym lately, people are setting up tripods so they can video tape or stream their workouts. Hell, good luck getting some fixed-weight barbells. They are used as impromptu tripods. One dude the other night had his camera set up to record AND on a mirror on a separate tripod while he took over the cable crossover machine. Wasn't seeing this a year ago but now its all the time. I'm starting to wonder if I should wear makeup in case I wind up in someone's video.
The new accessory in the gym is not gloves, wraps, or belts but..... tripods. Everywhere I turn around in the gym lately, people are setting up tripods so they can video tape or stream their workouts. Hell, good luck getting some fixed-weight barbells. They are used as impromptu tripods. One dude the other night had his camera set up to record AND on a mirror on a separate tripod while he took over the cable crossover machine. Wasn't seeing this a year ago but now its all the time. I'm starting to wonder if I should wear makeup in case I wind up in someone's video.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:38 am to prplhze2000
wannabe fitness instagram/tik tok influencers are 

Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:40 am to prplhze2000
There's a few power couples where I go that do this crap constantly.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:43 am to prplhze2000
Not a problem I've encountered.
I'll see guys get someone to record them if they are going for a max or something heavy, but thats about it.
I'll see guys get someone to record them if they are going for a max or something heavy, but thats about it.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:43 am to prplhze2000
weird flex but I will allow it
Saw two OT 7's recording each other on the crossover cables doing back exercises I offered to film them but got denied. Personally I used my cellphone to play amazon music while I get swoll.

Saw two OT 7's recording each other on the crossover cables doing back exercises I offered to film them but got denied. Personally I used my cellphone to play amazon music while I get swoll.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:44 am to prplhze2000
OP is just mad he isn’t yoked enough to take gym mirror selfies and post them on Instagram for likes
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:47 am to VolsOut4Harambe
What you bet the OP is a screamer when he maxs out at 125 pounds on the bench?
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:48 am to prplhze2000
I havent seen tripods at my gym but one chick likes to go live. She seems to think people give a shite and its sort of funny hearing her give inspirational messages to these poor simps. 

Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:53 am to prplhze2000
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30 minute convos in a loud voice
Are you sure you aren’t talking about the aisles of wal mart ?
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:56 am to prplhze2000
I haven’t encountered any of this video issue, but we sometimes get some nimrods who talk on the speaker phone. I really want to hit them over the head with a barbell.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:58 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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I offered to film them but got denied.
Cringe
Posted on 5/22/22 at 10:00 am to prplhze2000
OP about to end up in a Joey Swoll TikTok 

Posted on 5/22/22 at 10:05 am to prplhze2000
Back in the day probably around 98-99 they had 2 cats at the old Larussa's gym in Thibodaux that would film themselves with old school video cameras. I always think man if them dudes would have only knew. They were ahead of their time. Lol
Posted on 5/22/22 at 10:12 am to prplhze2000
Every time I see some douche with a tripod, I get in the way or walk in front on purpose. Get that shite outta here.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 10:19 am to prplhze2000
Never seen the tripod move but it’s pretty easy to just ask people to move or not care if you are going to ruin their shot by waking through. It’s a gym, not a movie studio
Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:05 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
That's not even my warmup. 

Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:09 pm to prplhze2000
quote:
Damned if I say this but I'm starting to wish gyms would ban cellphones. Yeah, I know. People carrying on 30 minute convos in a loud voice is annoying as hell but that's not it.
I'm all for it. Also, can we be given the right to hit with an axe handle anyone who is talking on their phone while checking out? Just one lick with an Ash handle of a felling axe, just one hit....I'm not a savage.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:10 pm to prplhze2000
Lol. That’s my warm ups on the curl bar
You know I am just busting your balls

You know I am just busting your balls
Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:16 pm to prplhze2000
I’ve never seen it personally, but Im in a few groups on Facebook, that revolve around working out. A lot of people on there film theirselves so they can go back and check their form and ask for advice from other people.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 12:34 pm to prplhze2000
Having something to watch or read during those treadmill or stair stepper times helps one zone out.
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