posted Wed, 04/09/2014 - 12:10
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Ya, once again it's about that time to go to the gym. I love working out seeing improvements but, going around this time is the worst.There is a group of guys that literally stay there 2-3 hours just doing a couple exersises. i.e. squat bench. If you ask if you can work in with them they get all salty and say no were on here.So, I guess my question what is the way to best handle these guys just deal with it try to avoid this time or what?
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There is this group of like 3 at my gym... They think just cause they are competing they have the right to grab one of every dumbbell pair from 20 all the way to 75 and hoard their shit there for an hour plus doing tricep raises and shit.
Luckily I never need the weights I just notice the behavior and believe it to be quiet self righteous.
As far as your situation, if you're bigger than them then tell them to fuck off. If you're not; not much you can do.
Wear a low cut top... It works for me LMAO
I wear real short tight gym teacher shorts, you know the ones that split the boys. Knee high tube socks, wrist bands, tank top, and a fanny pack, no problem with equipment clearing out. ;)
OMG the visual of somebody walking over asking to jump in looking like that... Dont know if i could hold in the LoL... WoW!!!
Exactly lol
LOL @Pin Cushion
You son of a bitch, I had the lotion ready, lol.... Nice one
lol
AnonSTATS??
I just find a 24 hours gym... I go at 12-1 am and wake up later than most people for the sole purpose of being able to train later in the day. I know not everyone has that sort of flexibility in their schedule though. I can't STAND a crowded gym.
I've never had anyone be a dick like that to me about working in when it's absolutely needed but then again 95% of the times that has ever happened I'm much bigger than the person I'm asking probably a big factor & if they said no and acted like a dick I definitely would not have walked away unless it's a guy I can tell is prepping for a show or something ( who I wouldn't bother anyways ).... It's usually the idiots who have no idea what they're doing clogging up space. You're probably just a nicer mild mannered guy, most of us probably aren't.
Most of the those kind of dickheads only come once or twice then go back to their video games.
Otherwise politely explain gym etiquette. If that doesn't do it, then you have the choice of escalating your aggression level (my personal favorite), or going to management and have them handle it.
I don't consider passive measures like letting it go or changing the time I go to be an option.
What I do is ill watch the clock if they back off from the equipment for more than a minute and a half I jump in
Screw them. Most gyms have rules to allow you to work in. And I've never been rebuffed when I've asked (perhaps they're being kind to the old guy)
Tell them that you are sorry but you've been patient and need to use the equipment. Then stand your ground
No offense, Man up. Puff your chest if you have to. If you see them go to another machine then grab the one they left. If they give you shit just tell them they are on another machine and you need to use it. If they cry about it ask if that is their gym. When they say no say Thank you and start your workout. Or just put your headphones on and start anyways. Or start talking to yourself and walk in circles, they might think your crazy and leave you alone.
noob9414 am the gym is deserted i have even started bringing a Dewalt boom box and blastin metal ...and really it loosins me up for a hard day on the job
I thought About this long nd hard (no pun intended), heres your solution! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VmkL2YX3OCk
I love that guy.
AnonThat guy would of got launched if he pulled that shit with me
Lmfao, that guy def would have gotten rocked for some dumb shit like that, down here. You want to see him get "launched", watch this...lmfao halarious!!!! http://youtu.be/nU9dinwMyHo
It would be so hard not to kill him...
AnonYep..be all jokes after I smash the fuka like that cat did..see if he laughin then...fkn cockhead...stupid internet
I'm amazed so many dudes folded. One guy was willing to take it outside and settle it. Otherwise a boatload of pussies
I would just say what's up to them for a week or two with out asking to use the bench or squat. The 3rd week they should be friendlier because they should at least day he is a cool guy work in.
If that don't work go to the gym with like 10-15 biggest friends and tell them excuse me and take the bench. If they want to fight your ready. Most of the time it won't hurt to be cool with as many of the regulars.
I'm a pretty big dude so I never had the problem. I just walk up and ask how many you have left, because it looks like your done.
I only do that when I see them fvcking around and I need it.
Avoid that time or speak to someone there with pull that can tell them to stop Bogarting the equipment.