Proper Gym Behavior

[Anonymous]

I have posted a take like this before but I feel the need to post it again because over the last couple sessions I have had at the gym I seem to notice that people truly don't give a damn about the people who are in the gym.

1) If you got a lot of sets left on a piece of equipment or whatever what's the harm in letting someone jump in between sets with you? I mean you do have a rest after all so why not let them use it instead of yousitting on it

2) Hogging, again. If you are on the squat rack for example here's a idea for you:

Don't just stand there for ages while there are people weighting to use it

3) Now this one might just be a hate of mine but:

Don't come over and start talking to me mid set, it's not fun and really kinda rude in my opinion. Now some people might not mind but I for one hate being talked to while training. Not saying don't talk to people but at least let them finish their set first

4) Wipe the kit down once you have used it, no body wants to lay in you sweaty ass print.

5) Curling in the squat rack, speaks for itself right? SQUAT rack not curl rack

You can curl anywhere so why get in everyone else's way

6) Put your plates back:

It's not the people in the gym or people who work at the gyms job to put it back, just a simple case of manners really

7) Giving unwanted advise

Don't do it, just don't. We have all been there, some guy thinks he knows it all so tries to tell you your wrong. I know sometimes they can help but most of the time they are just annoying let's be honest. I once had a guy tell me my form was off, when it wasn't simply because he was about 30 and I was 17 and he couldn't left as much as me

Think that's is about it for now, I will post some more if I think of any.

[meatballs21]

1. I get the idea, but are we really going to swap back and forth between sets? Having to reset the seat and weight and everything else each time? I just go and use something else instead, I don't have to do my routine in a set order.

2. I'm not texting, I'm typing my sets into my fitness app. Just kidding. What's up bae?

6. Fuck yes. You trip over loose shit in one part of the gym, get to the rack and the ones you want are gone.

EXTRA ONE (for my gym) Hovering! Especially if you are a personal trainer with your client! You have an ENTIRE personal training section that we, the normal people who aren't paying a dollar a minute to be told 'three more bro, you can do it' aren't allowed to go in. Standing right there totally not hovering, laying your stupid clipboard on a machine or leaving it on a seat... it's aggravating and rude. Seriously, go do something else and come back in a few minutes. Your time elsewhere can be productive and my time here own't be rushed.

[BaileyisDarcy]

Haha, other people 'weighting' to use it. I see what you did there. Clever. I don't got to the gym. So I'm pretty exempt from all these. But one day I'll go in just to see what's there, then get bored or lazy and piss off again.

[myTake Owner]

Yea I meant to do that 😅

[Anonymous]

1) Yeah I don't understand that either. I let people jump into my sets sometimes. The time it's a big problem is if it's like four or more people. Then eventually you're wasting more time. If it's just another person or two then yeah I don't see the big deal.

3) People actually do that? How shit that's dangerous.

4) I'm guilty of. I don't wipe shit lol. Sometimes I do, but it's rare.

6) Another I'm guilty of sometimes. Most of the time I put them back, but every now and then I make the gym people do it lol.

7) I see that a lot. There's always "that guy" in every gym. You know who "that guy" is. Every gym has one. It's always at least one dude walking around usually he's jacked trying to critique everybody else. "Hey man I saw you doing those squats... you ain't doing them right. Let me tell you about it." Sometimes their advice can actually be helpful though because if you don't lift correctly you can hurt yourself, but it is also annoying sometimes.

[Opinion Owner]

*Holy shit that's dangerous.

[myTake Owner]

If the guy is 'jacked' then he prob know what he's talking about at least the guys who do it at my gym are older guys trying to relive their glory days or something

[Opinion Owner]

LOL!! That's bad.

[dudeman]

it depends if you lift more then other people then I think you have more right to hog a zone more. got to work youself up the latter my friend. if im squatting 5 plates on each side are you going to take them off and put them on for each set? that shits heavy.

[myTake Owner]

Yea I get you but if you both take em off and put em in its easier what I'm saying is for instance I wanted to use the leg extensions the other day, simply a case of removing a clip and putting it back and they wouldn't let me lol ass holes. Just there like bitch please who clearly does the most work on it lets be serious lmao

[Anonymous]

I once let someone use the bench press when I was resting between sets and then he refused to move after his first set and just sat there. I asked if I could use it again during his break and he said "sorry bra you shouldn't have moved away" I moved away to be nice. I wanted to just grab a dumbbell and drop it on his balls during his next set. Of course I didn't but the urge was there.

[John_Doesnt]

I like all of them except for number 6. It is the employees job to clean up my stuff, because they get paid to do it and they don't do much else. Just like the bus boys shouldn't complain about my mess at a restaurant.

[myTake Owner]

That's a piss poor attitude, their job is to make sure everyone is working in safe environment and to spot people when needed, and to show people how to use the machines not to put the stuff back for your lazy ass

[John_Doesnt]

You can't complain like that on the job. That's a piss poor work ethic. You're supposed to go above and beyond when you're getting paid. Unless they are volunteers it's their job.

[myTake Owner]

Looks like we got one of those wanna be lifting posses in here

[John_Doesnt]

Nope, just a hard worker who takes his work ethic seriously.

[Phoenix1991]

This!! Fucking this!! This why im slowly trying to build a gym at myapartment for me and my brothers.

[myTake Owner]

Some people a ass hole at the gym lol shame nothing can be done lol

[Phoenix1991]

Yeah, that's why I try to stay in my own lane. I've been lifting a lot at my own place with dumbbells and curling bars. Once I have enough money, I'll buy more proper weights.

[QooLipBite]

IF THE BAR AIN'T BENDING, YOU'RE JUST PRETENDING.

My lats are so wide... That when I jump off a building, I glide.

Go heavy or go f*** yourself.

[Anonymous]

You left out the etticuete in the locker rooms, (old guys blowdrying their balls)(shudder)

Or naked old guys just standing there looking the guys who walk in.

[Anonymous]

Correct. Only time I would ever intrude is if I can see that immediately there will be a bodily injury if they persist and I do nothing about it.

[myTake Owner]

I have seen that a few times myself

[Iron_Man]

I hate over crowded Gyms I like to train alone in weight gyms when no one is hardly in there

[myTake Owner]

Yea it sucks when it's full too many people takes so damn long and you lose your pump

[Iron_Man]

That's for sure that drives me crazy. I also hate it when there just sitting there on a machine like they are taking a nap day dreaming. And one guy loves to sit on the Bench Press while he's talking on his cell phone

[myTake Owner]

That is one of the things I hate, just move outta the way and let other people use it. Like the meme says lift some weights or fuck off lmao

[GodzillaGuy]

LOLOL This was awesome thank you

[myTake Owner]

Thanks 👍🏻

[CapitanMurica]

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