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dawks said:
I can't stand the douche bags trying to be hardcore by dropping weights. If you can't set the weight down properly, don't fucking pick it up. You don't look cool or hardcore by dropping them, just like a retard. It's so damn irritating.

The grunting is pretty lame, especially when its like 30-40lbs weights, but that I can deal with because I have headphones on. The weight dropping is just childish.
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I'm not putting undo stress on my shoulder by rotating my arms out slowly and gently setting a heavy db on the ground. The flooring is padded in the free weight section for a reason....

If you don't like watching me workout, don't look in my direction. I don't give a fuck what you are doing.
 
All I want when I am at the gym is for people to stay out of my way, put stuff back when they are done with it, and not take up THE ENTIRE FUCKING GYM with their workout. Honestly, some people have their bag in one spot, water bottle in another, plus every freaking piece of equipment they are using scattered all over the damn place, it's like trying to navigate through a minefield. So annoying.

KT
 
TallBill said:
I'm not putting undo stress on my shoulder by rotating my arms out slowly and gently setting a heavy db on the ground. The flooring is padded in the free weight section for a reason....

If you don't like watching me workout, don't look in my direction. I don't give a fuck what you are doing.
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Why don't you just lower them to your chest and sit up dropping them to you knees?

I weigh 160lbs, and do this with 80lb DB's.
 
bignateyk said:
Why don't you just lower them to your chest and sit up dropping them to you knees?

I weigh 160lbs, and do this with 80lb DB's.
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Probably because he's one of those angry tough guys that everyone hates. They do what they want, god dammit. Growl.
 
dawks said:
I can't stand the douche bags trying to be hardcore by dropping weights. If you can't set the weight down properly, don't fucking pick it up. You don't look cool or hardcore by dropping them, just like a retard. It's so damn irritating.

The grunting is pretty lame, especially when its like 30-40lbs weights, but that I can deal with because I have headphones on. The weight dropping is just childish.
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Never done any power lifting eh? Do a few 1RM push jerks or presses and tell me how much fun it is trying to bring the bar back down to the floor slowly and controlled. 🙄
 
bignateyk said:
Why don't you just lower them to your chest and sit up dropping them to you knees?

I weigh 160lbs, and do this with 80lb DB's.
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Because dropping them on the floor works and I'm not worried about upsetting a gym fairy. Its perfectly acceptable treatment of gym equipment.


chalmers said:
Probably because he's one of those angry tough guys that everyone hates. They do what they want, god dammit. Growl.
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Hardly... the only time I've been angry at the gym was when they told me that I couldn't lift barefoot and couldn't give me a valid reason. It turned out to be a manager who had no clue and is a non issue when I lift now.
 
TallBill said:
Because dropping them on the floor works and I'm not worried about upsetting a gym fairy. Its perfectly acceptable treatment of gym equipment.

Hardly... the only time I've been angry at the gym was when they told me that I couldn't lift barefoot and couldn't give me a valid reason. It turned out to be a manager who had no clue and is a non issue when I lift now.
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calm down meathead
 
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PimpJuice said:
calm down meathead
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I'm perfectly calm. Drop whatever feelings you have for me. Really, 2 generic posts in two different threads?

If you're going to attack me at least make it worth the time I spent reading it. You know, point out some facts, form some sort of argument, or something.

Plus, I take meathead as a compliment. :awe:
 
rcpratt said:
It's just PlanetFitness' "thing" to try to attract those that are intimidated by gym rats. I didn't know they ever actually used the alarm though, lmao.
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yeah, it's a pretty douchy thing. But if you're intimidated/shy about being around people that are grunging, etc. and just want to be a cardio bunny, then it's the place to go.
 
AMCRambler said:
I've got a membership at Planet Fitness. It's dirt cheap, $15 a month and it's more of a casual work out. There's no macho jerks walking around flexing at themselves in the mirror comparing the size of their packages in their tight ass spandex shorts. The "lunk alarm" and their equipment ensures that anyone that feels it necessary to work out like that will go elsewhere. They're making a lot of money around here too so apparently their business model is working. They're going to be expanding the one that I go to.

I'd say it's like Average Joe's from that movie Dodgeball. The rock heads are all across the street at Globo Gym.
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I've never been to a 'macho gym' where people are walkign around flexing in the mirrors....
 
MrMatt said:
I've never been to a 'macho gym' where people are walkign around flexing in the mirrors....
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I have no problem with people flexing in the mirror. 1. It doesn't affect my workout. 2. When you have the pump going you look huge, so its natural to want to look. But yeah, its pretty rare.
 
TehMac said:
Planet Fitness has this "grunt alarm" thing that goes off every time someone grunts really loudly. Apparently this was his third time or something, so he got told to go. And then threw a bitch fit.


Come on guys, TallBill is not getting called out, it's a joke. 😛

My gosh...
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Oh, is that what happened? I was wondering why the video started and there was this loud alarm going off. The guy goes pretty crazy. Gym should cancel his membership. Hahaha.
 
TallBill said:
I have no problem with people flexing in the mirror. 1. It doesn't affect my workout. 2. When you have the pump going you look huge, so its natural to want to look. But yeah, its pretty rare.
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At the Bally's at which I first started working out (I have since dubbed it the "prison gym," given that the free weight area had relatively poor ventilation initially, black walls/floor/ceiling, and older equipment; if nothing else, it definitely kept you focused and motivated), there was a guy who would literally slather on baby oil and flex in the mirror for 15-20 minutes straight.

Then again, it never bothered me, as he didn't do this while in anyone's way. Nice guy as well, once I got to know him.
 
TallBill said:
I have no problem with people flexing in the mirror. 1. It doesn't affect my workout. 2. When you have the pump going you look huge, so its natural to want to look. But yeah, its pretty rare.
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Never seen anyone lift weights at a gym barefoot, let alone get angry about it.. Wasn't there a guy here who posted a picture of his foot after he dropped a 45lb plate on it? That was nasty.
 
MrMatt said:
yeah, it's a pretty douchy thing. But if you're intimidated/shy about being around people that are grunging, etc. and just want to be a cardio bunny, then it's the place to go.
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how do people get shy about "grunting?"

That's like being shy about eating a hamburger at McDonald's.


Some people need to grow the fuck up. And seriously, someone here is pissed about someone else throwing weights down?

Newsflash: NO ONE GIVES A FUCK ABOUT YOUR SISSY AND NOSY CRITICISMS
 
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