Correcting people at the gym

**tarmyg** · 12-09-2013, 12:02 PM

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.

Thanks
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**kronik420** · 12-09-2013, 12:13 PM

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

**Hazard** · 12-09-2013, 12:29 PM

Never...... I let people carry on with whatever it is they're doing. If they want advice - they can ask.

**Lunk1** · 12-09-2013, 12:30 PM

I'm the only one in the gym...even if I am surrounded by 20 ppl.

**kronik420** · 12-09-2013, 12:32 PM

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?

**DCI** · 12-09-2013, 12:32 PM

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

**bass** · 12-09-2013, 12:33 PM

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

**Hazard** · 12-09-2013, 12:35 PM

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.

**Igifuno** · 12-09-2013, 12:37 PM

It's tempting sometimes, but short lived. I'm in there for me.

**kronik420** · 12-09-2013, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hazard

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

**evander87** · 12-09-2013, 12:56 PM

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.

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 01:11 PM

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**DCI** · 12-09-2013, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

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?

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 01:31 PM

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**ghettoboyd** · 12-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

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...

**Fcastle357** · 12-09-2013, 01:59 PM

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

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 02:00 PM

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**Cuz** · 12-09-2013, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

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.

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 02:12 PM

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**Back In Black** · 12-09-2013, 02:14 PM

There's an ignorant cvnt in most gyms. Just that some gyms ignorant cvnts are more ignorant and more cvnt like than others.

**Hazard** · 12-09-2013, 02:19 PM

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*

**Igifuno** · 12-09-2013, 02:24 PM

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.

Proverbs 3:12 Book of BIB

**Cuz** · 12-09-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

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?

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 02:44 PM

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**Sgt. Hartman** · 12-09-2013, 02:56 PM

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.

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.....

**Igifuno** · 12-09-2013, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sgt. Hartman

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.....

Psalms 6:14 Book of Sarge

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 02:59 PM

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**jasc** · 12-09-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Psalms 6:14 Book of Sarge

Lol

Psalms 6:14 Book of Sarge - Truth Edition

**Cuz** · 12-09-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

Post that pic puddin, post that pic, no pic no reply! : )

I have a feeling your time here will be short lived ...so why bother?

**Sgt. Hartman** · 12-09-2013, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

Now why would you want to get banned?

Does that mean you figured out my riddle????

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 03:33 PM

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**marcus300** · 12-09-2013, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

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.

**austinite** · 12-09-2013, 04:04 PM

No. Unless someone is about to seriously injur themselves, I would keep to myself. Haven't seen that yet.

**Flagg** · 12-09-2013, 04:05 PM

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

**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 04:24 PM

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**DPTUK** · 12-09-2013, 04:25 PM

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**austinite** · 12-09-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

Post it man.

**Back In Black** · 12-09-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

Don't be a dick and have a sense of humor for ff's sake. Why so serious?

Nice work

Smh

**Back In Black** · 12-09-2013, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

Now that, that is comedy

**Cuz** · 12-09-2013, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by DPTUK

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