Amusing moment in gym

**WelshWarrior** · 08-19-2007, 10:26 AM

I was in the gym this morning and thought I'd share something that tickled me.

A guy comes up to me and asks me to spot him for DB bench press. I agree so we go over to his bench. I ask if he wants me to pass one of the DBs to him.

Now, you know when you get that feeling within a few seconds of asking for someone to spot you that you've made a mistake based on their response? Well, I got that at this moment when he made me repeat myself twice.

So after a moments awkwardness where we don't understand each other it evidently dawns on him what I mean and he goes, "oh, sorry, bud, I gotcha, yeah that'd be great" (or something similar). Well he picks up the left DB and sits down with it on his thigh, then pats his right thigh and goes, "right here, fella", motioning for me to put the other DB on his right leg. Then he lifts it up himself.

I guess he thought he was humoring me.

**Merc..** · 08-19-2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by WelshWarrior

I was in the gym this morning and thought I'd share something that tickled me.

A guy comes up to me and asks me to spot him for DB bench press. I agree so we go over to his bench. I ask if he wants me to pass one of the DBs to him.

Now, you know when you get that feeling within a few seconds of asking for someone to spot you that you've made a mistake based on their response? Well, I got that at this moment when he made me repeat myself twice.

So after a moments awkwardness where we don't understand each other it evidently dawns on him what I mean and he goes, "oh, sorry, bud, I gotcha, yeah that'd be great" (or something similar). Well he picks up the left DB and sits down with it on his thigh, then pats his right thigh and goes, "right here, fella", motioning for me to put the other DB on his right leg. Then he lifts it up himself.

I guess he thought he was humoring me.

GEEZZZ,

sounds like that kat might have been high Welsh

...

You should have said " ok bud" you can just head out and I will do your workout for you.... lol

Which actually would probably be more effective because from the sounds of it he dosnt have a freakin clue.......

Merc.

**jon77** · 08-19-2007, 10:42 AM

No crack smoking b4 ur workouts...

**WelshWarrior** · 08-19-2007, 10:47 AM

Still making me smile now the way he sat down and patted his leg! I'm not very good at hiding my emotions - "Errr... Wha?!"

Shoulder = fine
Onto your lap = gay

**Superhuman** · 08-19-2007, 11:47 AM

haha that's pretty funny, when I ask for a spot I tell them exactly what I want them to do

**Shane35aa** · 08-19-2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by WelshWarrior

Still making me smile now the way he sat down and patted his leg! I'm not very good at hiding my emotions - "Errr... Wha?!"

Shoulder = fine
Onto your lap = gay

Yeah really ...bet you had the WTF look on your face

**Big** · 08-19-2007, 01:44 PM

That's pretty damn funny.

**PEWN** · 08-19-2007, 01:45 PM

lol... wow ... thats funny stuff right there...

**ebjack** · 08-19-2007, 02:09 PM

should have sat on his lap "right there"

**Big** · 08-19-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by ebjack

should have sat on his lap "right there"

that's what I was thinking, sit down and say "now what?"

**taiboxa** · 08-19-2007, 02:41 PM

atleast he didnt say
"Plant'er right here BIG FELLA" that'd been ubergay.

**lightwaytbaby** · 08-19-2007, 03:45 PM

uber gay...yep...

**l2elapse** · 08-19-2007, 04:49 PM

ubergay +2

**JackBauer** · 08-19-2007, 05:13 PM

mall santa for sure

**C_Bino** · 08-19-2007, 05:17 PM

I dont get what's so gay about it. Im confused, I been away from this site for too long lol.

He wanted you to put it on his leg...what's wrong with that? I dont ever use a spot but I mean I even see Coleman doing that. His spotter picks it up when hes already sitting and puts them on his thighs then he can kick them back himself when he leans back.

Meh Im confused about where the gayness or humour is.

**Amorphic** · 08-19-2007, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by JackBauer

mall santa for sure

Hahaha, he was waiting for Welsh to tell him his wishlist.

Funny story though.

**taiboxa** · 08-19-2007, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

I dont get what's so gay about it. Im confused, I been away from this site for too long lol.

He wanted you to put it on his leg...what's wrong with that? I dont ever use a spot but I mean I even see Coleman doing that. His spotter picks it up when hes already sitting and puts them on his thighs then he can kick them back himself when he leans back.

Meh Im confused about where the gayness or humour is.

see thats because ur desensatized to it because you ATTEND SO MANY GAY PARIDE PARADES! ><

**RockyX** · 08-19-2007, 07:26 PM

burn.....lol

**Prada** · 08-19-2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

see thats because ur desensatized to it because you ATTEND SO MANY GAY PARIDE PARADES! ><

Yeah I think Binos participated in one to many GPPs.

On a serious note I have to agree with Bino and I as well rarely ask for a spot.

**scriptfactory** · 08-19-2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Prada

Yeah I think Binos participated in one to many GPPs.

On a serious note I have to agree with Bino and I as well rarely ask for a spot.

co-signed...

**WelshWarrior** · 08-20-2007, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

I dont get what's so gay about it. Im confused, I been away from this site for too long lol.

He wanted you to put it on his leg...what's wrong with that? I dont ever use a spot but I mean I even see Coleman doing that. His spotter picks it up when hes already sitting and puts them on his thighs then he can kick them back himself when he leans back.

Meh Im confused about where the gayness or humour is.

I've trained alone for 5/6 years now and rarely ask for spots. Maybe Coleman does it, but I wouldn't dream of asking someone to put the DB on my leg - anyone can do that for themself. Some people struggle to get DBs up to their shoulders to start the workout, but surely anyone can lift it onto their thigh.

It's not roll on the floor funny, just made me laugh cos it was a mixture of confusion, laziness (in my eyes) and a bit bizarre.