Gym Noises..............

[Times Roman]

So some bloke was going all out on the bench tonight. You could hear him hollerin as he was pushing up the bells for the final few sets.

You know how it is. When you hear a ruckus like that, everyone wants to see what's going on, and even more; how much weight that beast is throwing up there. My station is facing the wrong way, but I can see a few looking in that direction to watch the show. We have a few beasts that show up, and can put up some pretty impressive weight. So I thought it was maybe one of those blokes, announcing his presence. So I turn around to look like everyone else seemed to be doing...........

..........and then I notice the bloke only had 55lb bells?

Huh?

[Honkey_Kong]

That was anti-climatic.

[lovbyts]

So some bloke was going all out on the bench tonight. You could hear him hollerin as he was pushing up the bells for the final few sets.

You know how it is. When you hear a ruckus like that, everyone wants to see what's going on, and even more; how much weight that beast is throwing up there. My station is facing the wrong way, but I can see a few looking in that direction to watch the show. We have a few beasts that show up, and can put up some pretty impressive weight. So I thought it was maybe one of those blokes, announcing his presence. So I turn around to look like everyone else seemed to be doing...........

..........and then I notice the bloke only had 55lb bells?

Huh?

Were you at my gym tonight? I swear the same thing happened. I was a couple stations away and can hear the HEAVY grunting and growling so when I look the guy is putting up 55s.

[Khazima]

Hey.. It was heavy ok

[marcus300]

Was he wearing a latex suit and gimp mask?

[Honkey_Kong]

Was he wearing a latex suit and gimp mask?

You mean was he Euroholic?

[zempey]

We had some kids like that in the gym back in the day. They would be curling 25-30lb dumbells making all kinds of loud, distracting noises. I would leave what I was doing and go to the rack, grab the 100's and knock off a set of dumbell curls beside them without making a sound, all while making eye contact in the mirror with them. Then just put them down and go back to what I was doing, the little shites would quiet down after that. I admit I will make noise from time to time, but only when I am moving some big weight.

[jimmyinkedup]

I cant hear anything with my headphones on man, a nice benefit.

[Times Roman]

We had some kids like that in the gym back in the day. They would be curling 25-30lb dumbells making all kinds of loud, distracting noises. I would leave what I was doing and go to the rack, grab the 100's and knock off a set of dumbell curls beside them without making a sound, all while making eye contact in the mirror with them. Then just put them down and go back to what I was doing, the little shites would quiet down after that. I admit I will make noise from time to time, but only when I am moving some big weight.

we all make some noise. can't help it. but this bloke was hollerin so loud, almost like saying "hey look everybody, look what I'm doing."

and his buddy was there encouraging him.

I've seen blokes move 3x that much and only make 1/3 the noise.

My only thought is, if you are going to put on a show, make it a good show.

This is what happens in a public gym open to all.

We do have a more serious gym than 24hour across the street, but it's $10/mo more, and of course, not open all the crazy hours, and a smaller gym. I may have to go check it out again............

[Times Roman]

I cant hear anything with my headphones on man, a nice benefit.

never took that step... the ear phones.

pros/cons?

[GirlyGymRat]

never took that step... the ear phones. pros/cons?

Luv em. Can't workout without them anymore. I do Bluetooth type. Wires pull ear buds out when I am running and I don't get wrapped up in my wires.

Sometimes I am not listening to music. They r just decoys so I can ignore ppl without being rude.

[DOSA]

i cannot workout without my music.

no headphones means no workout for me.

[GirlyGymRat]

......and then I notice the bloke only had 55lb bells? Huh?

I was visiting a gym last week and some guy was grimacing but not grunting. I was curling more weight then he was. #awkward

[zempey]

I train with headphones now, the music in the gym is unbearable. We have free wifi so I stream sound cloud, love it. I just had to buy a new pair of headphones, the ones that came with my phone took a shite, got some nice pioneer ear buds for $40.

[DCI]

I make some noise mainly breathing hard on a heacy set you have to to hold your breath on the power up movement then let it out on the negative if you don't have to do that your clearly not lifting heavy enough.

But there is some ridiculous people out there who think being distracting is the way forward

I also love music for motivation and blocking people out too

[Times Roman]

I was visiting a gym last week and some guy was grimacing but not grunting. I was curling more weight then he was. #awkward

yeah, but yer fawkin ripped............................

[thegame1431]

everyone is special now

[Mp859]

I train with headphones now, the music in the gym is unbearable. We have free wifi so I stream sound cloud, love it. I just had to buy a new pair of headphones, the ones that came with my phone took a shite, got some nice pioneer ear buds for $40.

I never buy expensive ones because the cord always gives out after a few months of being in my pocket.

[DCI]

I never buy expensive ones because the cord always gives out after a few months of being in my pocket.

Same, I have a nice home audio set up and the same in the car but I don't get the people with 250 euro beats in the gym aswell as them being crazy expensive they sound horrible too

[uhit]

Only noises I make are when I exhale.
And a little sigh of relief when I do squats and finish the last rep of the last set.

[Joco71]

I always laugh when I hear people making that hissing sound on every rep. That drives me nuts!! If your throwing down on some heavy steel your going to grunt.

[kelkel]

I cant hear anything with my headphones on man, a nice benefit.

Couldn't train without my ipod. And I'm by myself in my basement.

[GirlyGymRat]

Couldn't train without my ipod. And I'm by myself in my basement.

You can change that!!!

[kelkel]

You can change that!!!

Maybe, but my tolerance level is very low anymore.

[jasc]

You can change that!!!

The road maps must be working for ya kel, sounds like she's waiting for an invite