How Quick Are You to Help?

[Southern_Shorty]

How quick are you to help someone at the gym? Are you the type who just laughs if someone is using the machine incorrectly or do you walk over there to assist?

I'll help anyone out if I notice they are using the machine wrong.

I'll walk over to the person ONLY if I find them attractive.

Nope! I'm going to poke fun and even nudge my elbow at someone else to get a kick out of it too.

No, I don't go over to someone. I don't even know how to use it correctly myself!

Nope. I'm not going over there! I'm one of those who do not take correction, so I hope no one tells me I'm doing it wrong. I got this all by myself.

I don't go over to others, but I would like someone to help me of I was not using the machines as needed.

[THE_Godfather]

I voted "F" BUT IF I see someone is going to get hurt I may tell them. One girl was using the assisted dip. She was a petite girl & had the handles in the outer position. I showed her how to move them in for her smaller frame so she doesn't hurt her shoulder/rotator cuff.

ONCE I told a girl she was using the smith squat rack backwards. I explained the machine is actually backwards facing the mirror. She's got the right idea BUT is going to hurt her back. She seemed to think I was wrong.

Another time a girl was doing a bench press. I could see she was struggling a bit so I gave her a spot.

I don't like to do it too often because I don't want to be seen as an old pervert.

[DodgersGM]

Okay, so it's kind of embarrassing to admit, but I went with option E.

I'm the type who goes to the gym, keeps his head down, and puts in the work. I don't like socializing much or getting too involved with what other people have going on. Plus, I'd really only use a machine if I was confident that I knew what was going on.

[BelleGirl21]

I would never make fun of someone (ok I might chuckle inside once a year or so) and I would never give someone unsolicited advice. I'm more than happy to help if they have questions for me though.

[YepThatsIt]

Picked A but I do need to point out: If they seem happy doing it wrong I will probably let them keep at it and their doctor can explain why their back is hurting some other time.

If they seem new or a little hesitant I'll politely poke in and ask them if they want any help.
Alternatively I might just take the machine next to theirs and do the exercise they are doing correctly until they catch on.

Quite frankly I had a lot of help when I first started going to the gym, and I feel that if I do not help out in return that is disrespectful to those who helped me.
Also, getting the results you want without hurting your body is, you know, nice.

[Hans222]

A if I'm capable of helping, I like to help out. You almos always get a nice thank you or people do something back for you :D

[Southern_Shorty]

It's true!

[blondfrog]

Neither of those options, I'll only help them if they ask me too. Cause I've seen people using the machine incorrectly, but when others try to tell them and help them they don't listen and they think they are doing it right their ego is too big. Plus there is no need cause there is a picture on the machines telling you how to use it.

[FilthyPervert]

I neither laugh at nor help, I do my thing and get the fuck out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Af8RrmLPY

[Southern_Shorty]

What? Sheesh. I used a new machine today and I was wondering if I was using it correctly or not, but only the old fogies were in the gym when I was there. They tend to keep to themselves and just stare in a creepy manner.

[FilthyPervert]

Quit the gym, just run in town, do planks and sit ups etc (don't even need yoga mat, blanket will do).

Cheap way is best way and natural build will happen, not overly buff.

[Marttinez]

sometimes. a lot girls feel annoyed when men approach them. they don't understand that not everyone is doing it to hit on them. so why bother

[Zombie-Killa]

I'm pretty quick to help, But I would hate to help out a pos douchebag.

[Tarvold]

I'll help anyone out if I notice they are doing something DANGEROUSLY wrong.

Otherwise, I'll just do my own thing.