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    Correcting people at the gym

    Do you ever correct people? If ever, do you think it's appropriate? Have you ever received pointers/corrections that you appreciated? If someone comes up to you and delivers bad, unsolicited advice what's the most politic way of handling it?

    Most of the time I have my headphones on and simply go from station to station not looking at anyone just staying in the zone and I would probably not notice anyone doing something unless it was pretty crazy and dumb. In these extreme cases I tend to ask the person what the benefit of that exercise is.

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    never.. they can watch me and see how it's supposed to be done if they want...

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    Never...... I let people carry on with whatever it is they're doing. If they want advice - they can ask.
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    I'm the only one in the gym...even if I am surrounded by 20 ppl.

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    if you went around and correcting everyone in the gym that is doing an exercise with bad form.. you would never be able to finish your own workout....

    besides isn't that the job for the people that work there?

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    Never either really, unless someone talks to me I don't really mention anything to them tbh not worth the hassle in their minds they are right

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    me too, I just go about my business, but if someone asks me for advice I will gladly give it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kronik420
    if you went around and correcting everyone in the gym that is doing an exercise with bad form.. you would never be able to finish your own workout....

    besides isn't that the job for the people that work there?
    It's no ones job. The gym is for you to "workout at your own risk" - ofcoarse it doesn't stop lawsuits but its not their job to show you how to lift. That's why they offer personal trainers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazard View Post
    It's no ones job. The gym is for you to "workout at your own risk" - ofcoarse it doesn't stop lawsuits but its not their job to show you how to lift. That's why they offer personal trainers.
    touché

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    Plenty of PT's train their clients with shitty form. smh

    No I don't correct others form but when you've been going to a gym long enough you get to see who are serious and who are there for a quick fix. There was a gym regular, one of the guys you nod to but don't chat up. He gets up after a set on the bench rubbing his shoulder. I approach him and say "shoulder bothering you?" He says yes and I tell him how I used to have the same damn problem until I corrected my form. Just a couple weeks ago he came up to me and said his shoulder feels great and thanks for the advice.

    I've also had others give me a little advice on my form and BOOM rear delt grows! So yeah I'll help those who do work and are serious about their gym time. The others well I let them do whatever they feel like doing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    I hate it when some asshole tries to tell me to lower the weight and do it with correct form, they have no idea about what I am feeling and my mind muscle connection powers! If I want to put 1200lb on the leg press machine and do 4 inch leg presses then I will, it works for me so there!
    Are you here to just talk waffle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    I hate it when some asshole tries to tell me to lower the weight and do it with correct form, they have no idea about what I am feeling and my mind muscle connection powers! If I want to put 1200lb on the leg press machine and do 4 inch leg presses then I will, it works for me so there!
    ohh I see your "that guy"...I laugh my ass of when I see peeps like you biting of way more than they can chew and then proceed to do half ass reps thinking they are the man....get real with yourself first man...

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    Ummmm I don't know how to say this but I think you could have done a bit better job naming this thread.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghettoboyd View Post
    ohh I see your "that guy"...I laugh my ass of when I see peeps like you biting of way more than they can chew and then proceed to do half ass reps thinking they are the man....get real with yourself first man...
    Lol...I seen two the other day...I just smile and shake my head. Good entertainment you know.

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    There's an ignorant cvnt in most gyms. Just that some gyms ignorant cvnts are more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Back In Black
    There's an ignorant cvnt in most gyms. Just that some gyms ignorant cvnts are more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.
    *like*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Back In Black
    There's an ignorant cvnt in most gyms. Just that some gyms ignorant cvnts are more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    You just jealous! : )
    Jealous of what, my physique was far superior than the baffoons I am speaking of. Are you talking about them or you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Back In Black View Post
    There's an ignorant cvnt in most gyms. Just that some gyms ignorant cvnts are more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.
    There's an ignorant cvnt on most forums. It's just that this ignorant cvnt here is more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.

    I don't want to mention any names but his initials are DPTUK.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt. Hartman View Post
    There's an ignorant cvnt on most forums. It's just that this ignorant cvnt here is more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.

    I don't want to mention any names but his initials are DPTUK.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post

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    Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    Post that pic puddin, post that pic, no pic no reply! : )
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    I hate it when some asshole tries to tell me to lower the weight and do it with correct form, they have no idea about what I am feeling and my mind muscle connection powers! If I want to put 1200lb on the leg press machine and do 4 inch leg presses then I will, it works for me so there!
    There's always a tw@t in every gym like you they normally don't last long and never grow.

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    No. Unless someone is about to seriously injur themselves, I would keep to myself. Haven't seen that yet.
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    Never.

    However, recently I did see a couple of work mates at my gym, doing squats, one was going straight down, the other was not, and I gave a little bit of banter about how he should also be going all the way down as well, even if it means dropping weight.

    Other than that, no. It's kinda cool though when someones been watching you, then they start doing the same exercise you've just been doing when you leave the equipment

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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    Post it man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    Don't be a dick and have a sense of humor for ff's sake. Why so serious?
    Nice work

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    Quote Originally Posted by austinite View Post
    Now that, that is comedy
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPTUK View Post
    I hate it when some asshole tries to tell me to lower the weight and do it with correct form, they have no idea about what I am feeling and my mind muscle connection powers! If I want to put 1200lb on the leg press machine and do 4 inch leg presses then I will, it works for me so there!
    Now that I go back and read this it has to be the most ingorant thing I have ever seen posted on the forum as far as training goes. Brilliant work bud. You must be something special

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