Number 5. Inflated head, Inflated muscles.
You see him everyday, the guy that does 1 flat bench set, and then spends the rest of the time at the gym walking in a circle with his chest puffed out. Yet not doing anything. Usually an older guy, not wanting to admit defeat to age.
Number 4. The advice guy
Now Im not afraid to take advice from a trained athlete, hell, if the guy next to me is clearly doing something better ill ask for advice. But the what gets under my skin is my man at number 4. The mr. know it all. He was overweight his whole life and dropped 15 lbs and now knows all the secrets, and is the king of form, yet cant seem to put up a quarter of his body weight over his head. Hes so inclined to tell you what your doing wrong and "If he was you he would..."
Number 3. Poor Gym Etiquette
One of the WORST things to do in the gym, is have poor gym etiquette. ie.
Swooping in on someone when theyve finished there first set of lat pull downs and they get up for a breather and turn there back to the machine.
I witnessed it 3 times today. Not only did they take his machine, but changed the weight and bar on this dude.
Number 2. Not having a spot/abusing the spotter
I get it, your partner didnt show up and today was the day to set your new max, so you quickly ask the guy nearest resting to give you a quick spot. Thats definitely cool in my book. However, if your the guy who asks over and over whether it be the same dude or someoen different, then you are wrong my friend. Nothing worse then being stuck behind someone whos getting an intense workout, while youre cutting into yours helping him.
But at the same time, dont try to put up 350lbs alone. Because while you thought you had it, the next thing youre realizing is someone is giving you mouth to mouth because you came 2 heart beats away from dying from asphyxia. Stupidity is deadly. Trust me, Ive failed on weight as light as 185lbs because I thought I had one more in me. It happens to the best of us. But to go in and try putting up bone breaking weight alone is just dumb.
Number 1. The talkers -
These are by far my biggest pet peeve abusers. Everyone else is at the gym trying to work out, and these guys... well... arent. These are the kids, (Usually 16-20) That come to the gym, dressed the part, and pick a section of the gym to lounge on. Theyre all decked out in 150 dollar running shoes, jordan shorts, and under armor shirts... ahh and a headband. Looking all pretty, and lounge on a group of machines and just blah blah blah. Thats it. They are there to take up space and get in the way. They dont even go there to sweat. They usually find some attractive girl and just gawk at her. Nothing like asking someone whos lounging on the leg machine "How many sets do you have left?"
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Originally Posted by DSM4Life
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