People doing stupid stuff in your gym!

[RyanJohnston]

I am not sure if this topic has been covered before (I'm guessing it has) but I can't seem to find it. I thought I'd share a couple gems from the past couple months. I lift in a rec centre, so unfortunatley there's like one guy (a former weightlifter who I witnessed clean and jerk 100 kilos easily then set it down for reps at probably 160lbs, tops) who appears to know what they're doing. Anyway, with that said:

-The shadow-boxers/kickboxers. Apparently shadow-boxing helps you half-squat/curl more. I've witnessed a lot of this in the past few weeks.

-The guy who is half your size and stares at you like he wants to fight aka 'Hard Eyes'. Seriously, why do these people do that? I'm just walking by you. I might need some plates or maybe I'm grabbing my water bottle. Apparently it's some kind of primitive dominance ritual or something that I'm not aware of.

-3 inch range of motion-man. Again, I thought you were supposed to lower the back until it touched your chest before going up on the bench. I guess I'm an idiot.

-Skinny guy with a huge ego. Invisible lats, lifting way too much with horrible form, strutting around like he's this year's WSM winner.

Ok so what else does everyone else have?

[Barney Shannon]

Since I lift with my son in our basement, it is us doing the stupid stuff. :o

[Andrew.Cook]

Since I lift with my son in our basement, it is us doing the stupid stuff. :o

Yeah, I lift alone in my garage, so I know what you mean. Unfortunately even when I train with our group on Saturday I'm usually still the guy doing something stupid :D

*taking notes* ...shadow box between log press and farmers walk...

[Anthony Esquerdo]

The brutish a hole who lifts the huge over 100lbs dumbbells over head and screams when shoulder pressing them before gently slamming them into a rubber shock absorb mat... oh wait that's me. Oh wait I got one the guy who does that with the 80lbs dumbbells they got over at PLANET FITNESS ROFL SOUND THE ALARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RyanJohnston]

The brutish a hole who lifts the huge over 100lbs dumbbells over head and screams when shoulder pressing them before gently slamming them into a rubber shock absorb mat... oh wait that's me. Oh wait I got one the guy who does that with the 80lbs dumbbells they got over at PLANET FITNESS ROFL SOUND THE ALARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God, I hate that idiot who throws those 100lbers :D

[Alex Klotz]

The funniest thing I've seen lately, is this guy doing plate loaded leg extensions. This girl who I assume knows him comes running up from behind and he doesn't see her, so he extends his legs and the bar nails her right in the gut.

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

The funniest thing I've seen lately, is this guy doing plate loaded leg extensions. This girl who I assume knows him comes running up from behind and he doesn't see her, so he extends his legs and the bar nails her right in the gut.


AHAHAHAHAHAHHA.

And yes, this topic has totally been covered before.

[Andrew.Cook]

The funniest thing I've seen lately, is this guy doing plate loaded leg extensions. This girl who I assume knows him comes running up from behind and he doesn't see her, so he extends his legs and the bar nails her right in the gut.

Maybe he did see her... There are people that I would like to give a leg extended gut blast to.

[Benjamin Kieren]

Shadow boxers are the worst kind. Ever since MMA has been getting so much publicity, it seems that everyone wants or at leasts THINKS they can become a fighter. I always see these bums in the gym boxing in front of the mirror. But for some reason its only the scrawny guys who do that, its like they have something to prove to the gym goers.

Or people with ILS (invisible lat syndrome). They walk around with their arms out to their sides like their king kong. Or the guy who does heavy deadlifts and yells as loud as he can........oh wait, thats me who does that.

[Anthony Esquerdo]

Or the guy who does heavy deadlifts and yells as loud as he can........oh wait, thats me who does that.

YOUR THE WORST with your invisible deadlift syndrome, you probably just look at yourself in the mirror screaming at yourself between heavy sets.... oh wait that's me again rofl

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

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[RyanJohnston]

I don't have any guidos around here, but we have a bunch of Indian, Pakistani and Arab dudes around here. They're pretty much like Brampton-guidos. They fill all the worst habits of the most annoying gym-goers to a tee. Not saying all of 'em are that way, in fact the oly lifter is an Indian dude, but that just seems to be the case.

[brian kling]

Mine has the be the jerk that has to stare at you and impose his dominance. I could careless what other people are doing unless it involves them bothering me.

[RyanJohnston]

Mine has the be the jerk that has to stare at you and impose his dominance. I could careless what other people are doing unless it involves them bothering me.

It seems like the bigger I get, the more they try to stare me down. I'm not even all that big lol. I haven't had anybody accuse me of steroids, but I am guessing it's coming lol.

[brendan_moehn]

yeah, the half-squatters trying to go for "heavy weight" is really annoying. or the people using all the squat racks for bicep curls.

there are many more.. can't really think of em all off the top of my head though :rolleyes:

[Nikhil Rao]

I don't have any guidos around here, but we have a bunch of Indian, Pakistani and Arab dudes around here. They're pretty much like Brampton-guidos. They fill all the worst habits of the most annoying gym-goers to a tee. Not saying all of 'em are that way, in fact the oly lifter is an Indian dude, but that just seems to be the case.

So true lol. Indians, pakistanis, and arabs stink it up in the gym. God it's obnoxious. And yes I know I am one. They are greasy, they actually gel their hair to work out, and they LOVE their cut off T's, even though they're nothing but flab. Poor technique. Bad gym etiquette. ILS. Shadow boxing. The whole nine yards. It is all I can do some days not to smash their faces in.

This is probably made worse by the fact that I was bred specifically to beat the piss out of other indians.

[RyanJohnston]

So true lol. Indians, pakistanis, and arabs stink it up in the gym. God it's obnoxious. And yes I know I am one. They are greasy, they actually gel their hair to work out, and they LOVE their cut off T's, even though they're nothing but flab. Poor technique. Bad gym etiquette. ILS. Shadow boxing. The whole nine yards. It is all I can do some days not to smash their faces in.

This is probably made worse by the fact that I was bred specifically to beat the piss out of other indians.

Dude, explain the last part.

[Brandon Campbell]

Mine has the be the jerk that has to stare at you and impose his dominance. I could careless what other people are doing unless it involves them bothering me.

Its not a death stare, its them watching you and going man i wanna be like him. Your just confusing it with a death stare.

I get them all the time a weirdo staring at me from across the gym for 2-3weeks, Naturally its not a stare of amazement its more of a WTF look. Finally he sees me talking to some other members and then it happens. The death stare turns into a "hey dude, how much you weigh, I was wondering if you can give me some pointers cause i see you lifting some heavy shit around here" LOL

Some guys are looking for advice but dont want to ask so they watch your every move. When Kevin Nee and I lifted at the same gym together, We would bring in new lifts like Reverse grip bench, Rack lockouts, High Cable pully single arm pulldowns and such. We do them fro 2-3weeks and BAM it becomes the new fad with certain groups of guys lol. Highly doubt the guys doing curls daily all the sudden went online to find out new ways to blast their tri's and stuff:EL:

[RyanJohnston]

Its not a death stare, its them watching you and going man i wanna be like him. Your just confusing it with a death stare.

I get them all the time a weirdo staring at me from across the gym for 2-3weeks, Naturally its not a stare of amazement its more of a WTF look. Finally he sees me talking to some other members and then it happens. The death stare turns into a "hey dude, how much you weigh, I was wondering if you can give me some pointers cause i see you lifting some heavy shit around here" LOL

Some guys are looking for advice but dont want to ask so they watch your every move. When Kevin Nee and I lifted at the same gym together, We would bring in new lifts like Reverse grip bench, Rack lockouts, High Cable pully single arm pulldowns and such. We do them fro 2-3weeks and BAM it becomes the new fad with certain groups of guys lol. Highly doubt the guys doing curls daily all the sudden went online to find out new ways to blast their tri's and stuff:EL:

I am told this thing called 'squatting' is really amazing for your strength/size. I don't see anybody around doing them, though. Must be complicated or something.

[Scott Markowitz]

Dude, explain the last part.

What Nik is saying is that he has no purpose in life.

[Eric Jett]

What Nik is saying is that he has no purpose in life.

Other than to be fodder for our insults, which are plenty and quite barbarous.

[RyanJohnston]

What Nik is saying is that he has no purpose in life.

So you're the more valuable 'valuable member'?

[Barney Shannon]

I like to do tricep kickpacks in the powerrack while my buddies yell "you're huge man, HUGE!". Is that wrong? :rolleyes:

[RyanJohnston]

I like to do tricep kickpacks in the powerrack while my buddies yell "you're huge man, HUGE!". Is that wrong? :rolleyes:

No, what's wrong is people squatting in the curl rack.

[Anthony Esquerdo]

If I meet any off you guys in a contest you are all totally getting my super mega death stare so watch out... I AM SENDING YOU A DEATH RAY!!!!!

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[RyanJohnston]

If I meet any off you guys in a contest you are all totally getting my super mega death stare so watch out... I AM SENDING YOU A DEATH RAY!!!!!

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I'm looking at you just like that thing is. Is that a gopher? Anyway I'm staring at you like that. Yeah. I'm Doctor Deadlift. Never forget.

[Easton Taylor]

I enjoy when a new personal trainer comes in and witnesses me putting 300+ over my head, and he askes if I want a personal trainer.....

[Brandon Campbell]

I am told this thing called 'squatting' is really amazing for your strength/size. I don't see anybody around doing them, though. Must be complicated or something.

when the frat boy wanna be bodybuilders see me repping 405 on bench they always ask man how do i get my bench to go up? And i always tell them to squat more. So far ONLY one person has took my advice, he asked how to properly squat and did it for 2months and oddly enough his bench went up 45lbs without doing anything different on bench.

LOL wish that it was that easy for me to get stronger... OH HAI i just add another lift and BAM i do a 420lbs log press and put 60lbs on my deadlift!!!!:D

[RyanJohnston]

when the frat boy wanna be bodybuilders see me repping 405 on bench they always ask man how do i get my bench to go up? And i always tell them to squat more. So far ONLY one person has took my advice, he asked how to properly squat and did it for 2months and oddly enough his bench went up 45lbs without doing anything different on bench.

LOL wish that it was that easy for me to get stronger... OH HAI i just add another lift and BAM i do a 420lbs log press and put 60lbs on my deadlift!!!!:D

They think I am kidding when I say 'squat more' when they ask pretty much anything. They think I am kidding when I say drink a gallon of milk. Oh well.

[Adam Keep]

What about the guy who thinks they will be the Worlds Strongest Man one day and walks around like they know more than everybody else when it comes to lifting because they don't curl in the squat rack or when they use a 3 inch range of motion they call it "lockout work for my tris"? What about the guys who go into a commercial gym and spill chalk everywhere and drop weights that could easily be lowered to the floor, or wear more support gear than needed even on the the warm ups, or the guy that gets mad at the owner of the gym because they won't let him put a tire and stones in the corner of the gym where there seems to be no other equipment. OH WAIT! That is nearly every one of us! There may be plenty of goofy looking or acting dudes out there, but don't forget to look in the mirror (not just to check out that sweet farmer tanned, chubby, under developed bicep either) and see that us too are looked at as weirdos in the gym.

[RyanJohnston]

What about the guy who thinks they will be the Worlds Strongest Man one day and walks around like they know more than everybody else when it comes to lifting because they don't curl in the squat rack or when they use a 3 inch range of motion they call it "lockout work for my tris"? What about the guys who go into a commercial gym and spill chalk everywhere and drop weights that could easily be lowered to the floor, or wear more support gear than needed even on the the warm ups, or the guy that gets mad at the owner of the gym because they won't let him put a tire and stones in the corner of the gym where there seems to be no other equipment. OH WAIT! That is nearly every one of us! There may be plenty of goofy looking or acting dudes out there, but don't forget to look in the mirror (not just to check out that sweet farmer tanned, chubby, under developed bicep either) and see that us too are looked at as weirdos in the gym.

Just for that, I'm not checking out your sponsors :T:

[Adam Keep]

Just for that, I'm not checking out your sponsors :T:

Thanks bud! But I do hope you see what I am saying, we are all a little (or a lot) weird when it comes to our routine so we need to appreciate what others do. It is the weirdos out there that keep those gyms open with their monthly fees and such so I love them, the more weirdos the merrier.

[Nikhil Rao]

First, Markowitz, you got beat by a brown 180lb cripple in a chain drag, you have no business insulting anyone.

Second, Jett, I can't quit you.

Ryan: I'm purebred warrior caste (kshatriya). The subcaste I belong to specifically were known for being the indian equivalent of berserkers. In other words, I (my caste) was bred to kill other Indians.

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

I don't post for 2 weeks and this place turns into bb.com.

(yes serious)

[brian kling]

Its not a death stare, its them watching you and going man i wanna be like him. Your just confusing it with a death stare.

I get them all the time a weirdo staring at me from across the gym for 2-3weeks, Naturally its not a stare of amazement its more of a WTF look. Finally he sees me talking to some other members and then it happens. The death stare turns into a "hey dude, how much you weigh, I was wondering if you can give me some pointers cause i see you lifting some heavy shit around here" LOL

Some guys are looking for advice but dont want to ask so they watch your every move. When Kevin Nee and I lifted at the same gym together, We would bring in new lifts like Reverse grip bench, Rack lockouts, High Cable pully single arm pulldowns and such. We do them fro 2-3weeks and BAM it becomes the new fad with certain groups of guys lol. Highly doubt the guys doing curls daily all the sudden went online to find out new ways to blast their tri's and stuff:EL:

A friend of mine knows a NPC amateur bodybuilder who wants to turn pro and he told me at the end of his workouts he would do a new crazy exercise every day like doing curls while laying down on a decline bench you would use for sit ups, ridiculous dumbbell movements, etc then he would stick around and watch how many people copied him, hahahaha.

[Jason Oyler]

I know all about the guy that loves to give the "death stare". Just recently my training partners put up these shinny things on the wall and now their is this guy who is always staring at me. Not only that but he mocks me by doing all the same stuff. I think come Thursday I am gonna have a word with him.

[steve-ferreira]

this thread reeks of testosterone

[Andrew.Cook]

I know all about the guy that loves to give the "death stare". Just recently my training partners put up these shinny things on the wall and now their is this guy who is always staring at me. Not only that but he mocks me by doing all the same stuff. I think come Thursday I am gonna have a word with him.

I have a dog that gives itself the death stare in the shiny thing too. You are not alone.

[Jason Oyler]

I have a dog that gives itself the death stare in the shiny thing too. You are not alone.

Me and your dog need to have a talk. I wouldn't have such a problem with the guy except for the fact that he has such horrible form. Its sad really.

[RyanJohnston]

Thanks bud! But I do hope you see what I am saying, we are all a little (or a lot) weird when it comes to our routine so we need to appreciate what others do. It is the weirdos out there that keep those gyms open with their monthly fees and such so I love them, the more weirdos the merrier.

Yeah, I do see what you mean. I was just commenting primarily on how it's irritating when someone gives you the death stare.

Johnathan: That hurts when you say that. :( I'm a saaaaaaad panda.

[RyanJohnston]

First, Markowitz, you got beat by a brown 180lb cripple in a chain drag, you have no business insulting anyone.

Second, Jett, I can't quit you.

Ryan: I'm purebred warrior caste (kshatriya). The subcaste I belong to specifically were known for being the indian equivalent of berserkers. In other words, I (my caste) was bred to kill other Indians.

:KD: .....gives new meaning to that smiley.

[Daniel Atchison]

You have a lot of anger man.... Lift more, and quit worrying about what people do. I was in the same position; I decided that crying wasn't going to do anything about it so I formed a crew and got my own gym.
- Basically put up or _____.

[WesleyInman]

Being into strongman, often we are viewed as the "weirdo's"...Many gyms I trained at were bodybuilding gyms, so deadlifts, push presses and grip work were bizarre to me at first also. I remember we had a guy that trained grip and everyone used to laugh and completely taunt this guy.

It's funny how what seems strange to one population, is normal to another.

I tan, squat, push press, do bicep curls and deadlifts, read bodybuilding literature and powerlifting mags. So now I might be considered a 'weirdo" :LOL:

[Gabriel Wells]

funny thread...lol

i got flagged for doing parallel squats, told me I was doing them wrong and I shouldn't go parallel...man Im having a wonderful year! lol

First I get called out by the Backstreet boys of world gym and now I get flagged for going parallel on a squat. :confused::(

[Kevin Klavetter]

First, Markowitz, you got beat by a brown 180lb cripple in a chain drag, you have no business insulting anyone.

Second, Jett, I can't quit you.

Ryan: I'm purebred warrior caste (kshatriya). The subcaste I belong to specifically were known for being the indian equivalent of berserkers. In other words, I (my caste) was bred to kill other Indians.


You haven't done a very good job. There are still over a billion Indians, get to work...:LOL:

[Barney Shannon]

Here's an idea. If you see some guy doing something stupid, try to gently point him in the right direction. If he listen to you, great. If not, at least you tried.