I had an eye-opening experience last night, suddenly I understand what you guys are talking about!
I usually work out at an all-women gym, which is as far as I can tell patronized mostly by women who are in it for the cheap daycare so they can have a little time to themselves. Mostly it's a lot of people reading a book while they walk on the treadmill or something. I've rarely had any trouble with getting on the equipment, because usually there's like 2 other people using the weights while my friend and I are there. In the whole gym.
So, back to school, I decided to check out the University gym since it's free now.
HOLY CRAP, I saw it all!
I didn't know you COULD curl everything that was being curled in there. So much barely post-pubescent testosterone in the air I could barely breath through all the smoldering glares at buddy in the next seat over who is curling, I can't tell, is it more than the weight I'm using or less? I'd better increase just in case.
The place was PACKED and everyone was checking out everyone else between sets.
Oh yeah, and the mirror thing? Damn, buddy, I'm not blind... though I will admit I don't blame you, I do look damn good while I bench press. Hahahaha.
I don't think a person in the place had sleeves on, so no worries about pushing it up to see your bicep in mirror, unless that other guy gets in the way.
I was flabbergasted. I now realise that none of you were exaggerating on your gym pet peeves. Just mental! I can understand how people are intimidated when they first start at the gym, if they go to places like that.
Grunters, groaners, gossipers, gigglers, little-known experts on body building, smelly sweaters, and designer EVERYTHING.
Though, once you've mastered the curl, it doesn't matter what on, you're IN, man.
If memory serves me, most of you college guys seem to say that after the first few weeks back to school the gym crowd thins out a bit and doesn't pick up until just before spring break. Is that still true?
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Exactly why I lift at 830am at college on the weekdays and the second it openeds on the weekend. I have a gym to myself.
Preach the good word, my brother!
I tried in the afternoon at my facility on my late start day. Meh, I'd rather get up at 5am, hit the gym in the morning and study the rest of the day.
Og.
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I hadn't worked out in a commercial gym in about 1 year. I see about 50 fit and getting fit people every day at our personal training studio. How stunned I was when I walked in a commercial gym. The thing that hit me first was almost everyone had really bad posture and very soft (bloaty) looking muscles. I had forgotten how different types of training yield different phisiques. The other things you talk about like curling in the squat rack and checking people out and mirrors did not seem to bother me as much as how unhealthy people looked even when they looked like they exercise.
This past Friday, I decided to go at 10:30ish because that's when it's the least busy. There was one woman and about 10 guys and I think every guy talked to her, except me. I was busy gettin' it done.
I did eye ball her and she me, but I was dripping wet in sweat and remaining focused on my workout.
If memory serves me, most of you college guys seem to say that after the first few weeks back to school the gym crowd thins out a bit and doesn't pick up until just before spring break. Is that still true?
Yup. The posuers get in there while the weather is still warm, and then appear from January until spring break.
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[quote=galya]The thing that hit me first was almost everyone had really bad posture and very soft (bloaty) looking muscles./quote]
I dont get this?
Yeah I work out in the university sometimes. I dont mind it to much, just dont listen and beleive everything you see there. There are usually some smart people in the crowd.
And yes mahler, its only busy a few times a year for the most part.
I make fun of the curlers too (alot).. but hell, i do curls too!
Theres nothing wrong with curls, are the girls gonna look at you and go "Oh, nice calves" (Has happened before acctually)... but yea, curls bring the girls..
I've posted before about "headband man" at my YMCA, the 60-year-old who does everything with way too much weight and an almost imperceptible range of motion.
Last week I actually heard him say this when explaining to a teenager how to use one of the machines:
"Well, that's the way you're supposed to do it, anyway. I like to load up with too much weight and then cheat."
At least he knows it, I guess.
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The world should know better than to exist that early. Ain't happenin, nah I'll just keep working out at my old gym. Haha.
LOL Shannon. A girl after my own heart. In the (paraphrased) words of Dorothy Parker ... "You mean there's two seven o'clocks in the same day??"
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It all makes sense now!
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