Yes, I have. I can literally go MONTHS swimming at my gym pool before seeing any talent. It's about 80% old people doing their walking or whatever the hell they do as they slough their old person bits into water.
But then I might bump into them! D:As one of the "fat people in the pool," I know that with my FUBAR'd knee and back, it's the only way I can get any meaningful exercise. Low impact water aerobics are great for those of us with injuries...or fat...or both.
Don't like seeing the fatties in the pool? Don't look.
I've also noticed that fat people only tend to use cardio machines for like 5 minutes then get off?
Do they really feel good about themselves for just 5 minutes? Wut.
No, but I do see lots of oldies. I don't really see many fat people at the gym at all, but I also pay very little attention to those around me when I am there.
KT
I've also noticed that fat people only tend to use cardio machines for like 5 minutes then get off?
Do they really feel good about themselves for just 5 minutes? Wut.
:hmm:A lot fat people use cardio machines for like 5 minutes and then stop. While normal people stay on one for 30-60 minutes.
How do they feel accomplished at doing 5 minutes of cardio?
Yeh, but you live in downtown Vancouver. I think you have two fat people total that live there.
I know I'm being sarcastic...but for real reals...when I was there everyone was a skinny looking hipster walking down the street. The only fat peope were American tourists.
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I just hate to see people wasting their time. Not enough to actually say anything to them about it unless they ask me, of course. But if you really wanted something, wouldn't you put in enough effort mentally to know you were making steps toward acquiring it? These people are fooling themselves, and its sad to see.
Ever think that these people assume they are doing it correctly? If someone has never lifted before and is just starting, they might not know there are proper techniques. All they know is they've seen someone lifting weights and are mimicking the motions. Do you really need to judge them for something they aren't aware of?
They would very quickly be aware of it if they did any research. The second result from a google search for "weight lifting" is a beginners guide with pretty good information. People who aren't too internet savvy may not know to do anything more than a google search, so I won't get into the wealth of resources that can be found on message boards. If it's someone who doesn't know anything at all about the internet, they could walk into a book store or library and find all they need in the fitness aisle.
The fact that they didn't shows that they aren't really interested in doing it right. I know I would never walk into a gym with no idea what to do at all. Do they expect the other gym members to be their personal trainers? Actually they probably don't even expect to be in the gym more than a month or two before writing it off as "tried but failed", which is why they never bother to learn anything.
They would very quickly be aware of it if they did any research. The second result from a google search for "weight lifting" is a beginners guide with pretty good information. People who aren't too internet savvy may not know to do anything more than a google search, so I won't get into the wealth of resources that can be found on message boards. If it's someone who doesn't know anything at all about the internet, they could walk into a book store or library and find all they need in the fitness aisle.
The fact that they didn't shows that they aren't really interested in doing it right. I know I would never walk into a gym with no idea what to do at all. Do they expect the other gym members to be their personal trainers? Actually they probably don't even expect to be in the gym more than a month or two before writing it off as "tried but failed", which is why they never bother to learn anything.
They would very quickly be aware of it if they did any research. The second result from a google search for "weight lifting" is a beginners guide with pretty good information. People who aren't too internet savvy may not know to do anything more than a google search, so I won't get into the wealth of resources that can be found on message boards. If it's someone who doesn't know anything at all about the internet, they could walk into a book store or library and find all they need in the fitness aisle.
The fact that they didn't shows that they aren't really interested in doing it right. I know I would never walk into a gym with no idea what to do at all. Do they expect the other gym members to be their personal trainers? Actually they probably don't even expect to be in the gym more than a month or two before writing it off as "tried but failed", which is why they never bother to learn anything.