What's the best way to look like an A-hole at the gym?

[StageLeft]

For my money, it doesn't get better than wearing those skullcap cotten hads that cover the head, like you're a bouncer. If you can do this while wearing shorts, to remove any doubt whatsoever that perhaps you're actually cold, you can pull this off and indeed be the biggest ahole in the gym at that time.

Runner up is "rocking out" with your music, perhaps head-bobbing, while between sets because--holy crap--this is just an awesome song on your ipod right now!

 

[EmperorIQ]

I head bob when I listen to my ipod in between sets. What's so AHole about that?

 

[LS8]

I pretty much stopped going to public gyms because I got tired of the people. I still have a YMCA membership that I use for pool access though.

 

[coldmeat]

I pretty much always have the gym to myself. It's small and only about 10 people use it over the course of the whole day, sometimes 20 when it is busy.

 

[LS8]

Originally posted by: coldmeat
I pretty much always have the gym to myself. It's small and only about 10 people use it over the course of the whole day, sometimes 20 when it is busy.

Private gym? When I was a condo dweller we have a 5000 s/f private gym in the clubhouse which was almost always empty. I loved it. I wish I had access to something like that now.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
I head bob when I listen to my ipod in between sets. What's so AHole about that?

This is a gym, not a club!

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
For my money, it doesn't get better than wearing those skullcap cotten hads that cover the head, like you're a bouncer. If you can do this while wearing shorts, to remove any doubt whatsoever that perhaps you're actually cold, you can pull this off and indeed be the biggest ahole in the gym at that time.

Runner up is "rocking out" with your music, perhaps head-bobbing, while between sets because--holy crap--this is just an awesome song on your ipod right now!

Breathing real fecking loud and walking around without anything on your upper body.

If you ever see someone doing that, benchpress him.

 

[Aquaman]

wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

OTOH, i scared the living daylights out of some petite little girl when i was maxing out in the squat rack, i didn't scream or anything but when you hold your breath and push all you can the grunt when you're all the way up can be quite loud.

Good thing i was in the rack because i had to laugh and drop the weight.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

i do that but dont go to the gym, am i an a-hole?

im going to say telling people at the gym you have to leave soon because you have to be at the gym in 26 minutes

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

i do that but dont go to the gym, am i an a-hole?

im going to say telling people at the gym you have to leave soon because you have to be at the gym in 26 minutes

You wear a speedo? :Q

Where I have I been! :brokenheart:

:camera:?

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

I wear a 'wife beater' and a pair of boardies to the gym

What would prefer as upper body clothing for blokes?

I would suggest that grunting like you're giving birth, pinching equipment while people are getting a drink, and stinking like you've never heard of deo are close to the top of the list.

That, and farting in the weights room. Then going to get a drink and leaving people to suffer.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

I wear a 'wife beater' and a pair of boardies to the gym

What would prefer as upper body clothing for blokes?

I would suggest that grunting like you're giving birth, pinching equipment while people are getting a drink, and stinking like you've never heard of deo are close to the top of the list.

That, and farting in the weights room. Then going to get a drink and leaving people to suffer.

Whoops

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

i do that but dont go to the gym, am i an a-hole?

im going to say telling people at the gym you have to leave soon because you have to be at the gym in 26 minutes

You wear a speedo? :Q

Where I have I been! :brokenheart:

:camera:?

sounds like at the gym, whereas i am decidedly not

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

i do that but dont go to the gym, am i an a-hole?

im going to say telling people at the gym you have to leave soon because you have to be at the gym in 26 minutes

You wear a speedo? :Q

Where I have I been! :brokenheart:

:camera:?

sounds like at the gym, whereas i am decidedly not

Need a spotter at home? :heart: :Q

 

[LilPima]

Admiring yourself in the mirror while you lift (not checking your form) is pretty ahole

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

I wear a 'wife beater' and a pair of boardies to the gym

What would prefer as upper body clothing for blokes?

I would suggest that grunting like you're giving birth, pinching equipment while people are getting a drink, and stinking like you've never heard of deo are close to the top of the list.

That, and farting in the weights room. Then going to get a drink and leaving people to suffer.

Whoops

Bastage

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
I head bob when I listen to my ipod in between sets. What's so AHole about that?

I actually do too haha. But yea at my gym theres usually a guy with a skull hat on.

 

[ja1484]

Christ, ok, a smattering of items. This list is in no-way all-inclusive, but hits some of the bigger points:

- Wearing anything under armour or tapout branded. Are you still 17? Are you still that desperate to make fashion statements?

- Speaking loudly to your partner/friend/chick you're a "personal trainer" for about technique etc., in an attempt to show everyone how "knowledgeable" you are. Hint: You aren't.

- Endless yammering about supplements. Eat food and rest. That's how nature does it.

- Listening to iPod/Talking on cell phone. This is a gym, not a social event. If you can spare the attention to listen to music or follow a phone conversation, you're not working hard enough.

- People who go to the gym in an obvious attempt to meet well-shaped persons.

The all-time winnar:

- People who try to give you unsolicited advice. I didn't ask for your help. I don't want your help. In all likelihood, you have no idea what I am training for or what my goals are. In all likelihood, your "tips" are directly contradictory to what I want to achieve. If I have a question for you, I'll ask it of you. Otherwise, shut the fuck up and do your workout. No one wants your opinion.


Addendum: Farting in the free-weight area is to be expected and tolerated without complaint. Abdominal pressure increases when moving loads due to the body's need for increased core stabilization during these activities. Deal with it. Unless someone shits on the floor, there is no room to complain.

 

[TallBill]

All the people at the gym who worry about what I do that has no adverse affect on their workout are the assholes.

Seriously guys, I laugh at all the same people too, but who really cares?


The real assholes of the gym are people who don't re-rack plates correctly or leave gym towels on equipment or don't wipe down equipment after sweating all over it.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: TallBill
All the people at the gym who worry about what I do that has no adverse affect on their workout are the assholes.

Seriously guys, I laugh at all the same people too, but who really cares?


The real assholes of the gym are people who don't re-rack plates correctly or leave gym towels on equipment or don't wipe down equipment after sweating all over it.

See, it takes me a few seconds to find the right weights to deal with the first situation, and the second just doesn't happen at the gym I use (amazingly enough, a uni gym).

Someone dropping a huge a-bomb in the middle of the weights room however, :|

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Christ, ok, a smattering of items. This list is in no-way all-inclusive, but hits some of the bigger points:

- Wearing anything under armour or tapout branded. Are you still 17? Are you still that desperate to make fashion statements?

WTF. I don't wear that stuff because it's to expensive, I can get moisture wicking shirts for a third of the cost from Target but UA does make good quality gym/workout clothes. I fail to see why that would bother you unless you are some kind of judgmental douchebag which actually makes you the fucking asshole

- Listening to iPod This is a gym, not a social event. If you can spare the attention to listen to music you're not working hard enough.

Again WTF? You can't concentrate with Music going on? It actually helps me concentrate more by blocking out the peripheral noise and crap going on around me.

Also what's this crap about working hard enough? People have different goals, while some of us bust our ass, some go there just to get in exercise they'd miss out on sitting on their ass at work.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Aquaman
wear a "wife beater" and "speedo" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

I wear a 'wife beater' and a pair of boardies to the gym

What would prefer as upper body clothing for blokes?

I would suggest that grunting like you're giving birth, pinching equipment while people are getting a drink, and stinking like you've never heard of deo are close to the top of the list.

That, and farting in the weights room. Then going to get a drink and leaving people to suffer.

Whoops

I do it, too, but I have a medical excuse.

Admiring yourself in the mirror while you lift (not checking your form) is pretty ahole

Yeah I forgot that. It's the worst. I generally only see it with guys who are about 20 and have built up an inch on their arms and think they are God's gift, fvcking insufferable to watch them, like young peacocks.

Wearing anything under armour or tapout branded.

YES! I have a lifelong battle against the gayness of underarmor.

I can get moisture wicking shirts for a third of the cost from Target

WIN! That's exactly what I do. Target has some good workout clothes, to be honest.

you are some kind of judgmental douchebag which actually makes you the fucking asshole

I think I fit that category. If not, I'd not have made the thread, I suppose. Guilty!

I always listen to music, btw, not only when working out but also when driving or working. I have music in my head at least 10 hours/day. And when I have no earphones, it's going through my psyche.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
I head bob when I listen to my ipod in between sets. What's so AHole about that?

This is a gym, not a club!

- [/b]Listening to iPod/[/b]Talking on cell phone. This is a gym, not a social event. If you can spare the attention to listen to music or follow a phone conversation, you're not working hard enough.

Seriously guys? Really? Other people listening to music pisses you off? I head bob a bit from the music from time to time in between sets, I don't see what the issue is. And what's wrong with listening to music while you work out? I listen to music almost all that time when I'm not at work. I do think putting the iPod on your bicep is a bit tacky looking, but whatever works. I really don't understand how someone can be working so hard at a gym that listening to music is too distracting. In addition, my gym plays an oldies/easy listening station at the gym.. so if I don't bring my Zune, I'm stuck listening to music that just has no business being played in the gym.

My few pet peeves are:

Spitting gum/phlegm in the water fountains.

Wearing clothing that leaves absurd amounts of skin showing. I can undertstand cut off shirts/hoodies and shorts, etc. but wtf is with people wearing cut off shirts that end up having the entire shirt from shoulder to waist missing. I'm sick of getting side boob/nipple views from guys trying to look huge.

Not racking weights when finished.

Wasting time in the power racks. It drives me nuts when I have two guys doing their bicep curls in a power rack while jaw-jacking if I want to be squatting or something that actually requires a power rack.

Posers/bench jockies annoy me, but as long as they keep to themselves I can't really say too much about 'em.

 

[Alone]

What difference does it make to you what other people do? Does their workout, in some magical way, affect the results of yours? Do you feel like less of a man when that asshole benches twice as much as you do, is that the problem?

Seriously, people need to mind their own business at the gym. Let them do whatever works for them. You're not all there to be friends and hangout, you just happen to be working out in the same area. Pretend you're there alone and you might get better results.

The only things that bother me are simple:

- Rack your weights, for the love of God. Try to keep them in order, too, so if I'm doing drop sets I know my next weight is going to be on my left.

- Stay out of my way. If the exercise I'm doing takes a fair amount of space, don't stand so close to me. I worry about hitting you and it fucks up my concentration.

- If I left weight on a machine, it was for a reason. Don't think that because I walked to the water fountain three feet away, it means I'm done my exercise. Don't steal my shit. (though, easily resolved by saying "hey man, I'll be done with those in 2 minutes".)

- Don't stand next to a machine for 5 minutes between sets. Now, this isn't really any of my business, but realistically 5 minutes is too long of a break and others are probably waiting to use it.