Gainsdalf the Whey Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 #2 Strongest man, and rocking abs. The guy is my hero. 2 Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Dleffe Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I had my first ever bad gym enounter today. It wasn't the worst thing ever but more of an "Ugh. People!" moment. I had finished my workout, shower, getting dressed, etc. and needed to get into my locker to get my coat and glasses. I use a day locker, which is first come first serve and in the busiest area of the locker room. People generally stow or grab their stuff and move to another area of the room rather than using the benches right in front of them because the area is so busy. Today there was a woman sitting in front of the locker I had used. She looked like she was going to take her time so I asked "Could I just grab my stuff out of the locker behind you really quick?" Did she move? Nope. Just stared at me and then proceeded to sloooowwlllyyy carry on with what she was doing--put on boots, laced them up, paused, stared at spiral-y telephone cord keychain bracelet, put it on, sighed, slid hoodie on over arms, stopped and looked around, slid on coat (at this point another woman came up and asked if she could get to the locker above #1's head but #1 just kept going), put on gloves, twisted scarf around neck, looked down and fluffed scarf, slowly leaned forward to pick up bag, stood up, and finally FINALLY moseyed on out of there. This probably took a good 3-4 minutes but felt like forever. Sheesh. Should have helped her tighten that scarf a little more... When people don't respond to respectfull polite requests it's time to take action. I actually picked someone up of the bench and dumped their ass on the floor a while back. It's a small gym I go to, unfortunately it only has one power rack and 1 bench (lucky me not that many people use it xD). So when someone sits their ass on the bench to text and refuses to move when asked politely I figure it's time to move them. Although it probably only worked out because I'm on good terms with the owners of the gym. 2 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Training in the gym with Jaymul and some douche was doing silly shoulder stuff (for someone else it probably wouldn't be silly but the guy only ever does shoulders and has legs like an emaciated teenage girl for no reason other than "squats are hard"). Having seen him being exceedingly rude in the gym on a number of occasions (deeds rather than words, i.e. barging through someone's set to grab a 2.5kg plate when there was one on the other side of the rack which wouldn't have involved the interruption) I decided to have a little pop. Sundae: "Shoulders again today."Beardy guy: "Shoulders and biceps."Sundae: "I see you still haven't made it to leg day, then." (Very obvious stare at his skinny legs.)Beardy guy: *uncomfortable mumble and wander off to do more stupid/dangerous crap whilst getting in everyone else's way* 9 Link to comment
Sqthreer Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 At the gym today I overheard someone say something like, "hhNNNGGUUUHhhh" several times with a few seconds in between. What could it mean? Link to comment
insanity Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 At the gym today I overheard someone say something like, "hhNNNGGUUUHhhh" several times with a few seconds in between. What could it mean?"Damn this is freakin heavy" "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Dleffe Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 At the gym today I overheard someone say something like, "hhNNNGGUUUHhhh" several times with a few seconds in between. What could it mean? Well when I make that sound (or something similar) it means something like "Fuckin move you piece of scrap" Getting angry at the bar always works for me Link to comment
Sqthreer Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Those both seem like reasonable translations. I've also heard "ngHOHP...tssssss". Link to comment
insanity Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Those both seem like reasonable translations. I've also heard "ngHOHP...tssssss".That's "I popped a bicep" "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 You think grunts are weird? I'll see you grunts and raise you incoherent babbling. 2 Link to comment
Sqthreer Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Huh-n-n-nuh, buh buh. Shnee. 1 Link to comment
Dleffe Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 New guy at the gym had liquid chalk with him. Made it himself with alcohol (the type for hand sanitizing obviously) and regular chalk. Link to comment
FamilyBeer Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I was in the gym changeroom when I heard someone's phone in their locker, a notification sound for a text message, "You suck, jack@ss, you suck!" and then it repeated. 2 Challenge Logs: Current Challenge 3 2 1 Battlelog Origin of Name: FN: Julian -> Jules -> Family Jewels -> Family LN: Rickards = Canadian brand of Beer -> Beer Call me "FamilyBeer" (or just Jules) Link to comment
TMedina Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Motivation comes in many different form, I suppose. Still, that's a helluva ringtone for the unwary. 1 Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
Artinum Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Motivation comes in many different form, I suppose. Still, that's a helluva ringtone for the unwary.I had a work colleague whose alert tone featured Gollum. This changed after she woke up in the middle of the night to a disembodied voice whispering "you don't have any friends and nobody likes you." 5 What happens when you play Final Fantasy VII with everyone called Cloud? It gets quite confusing... https://ff7crowdofclouds.wordpress.com/ Link to comment
TMedina Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I had a work colleague whose alert tone featured Gollum. This changed after she woke up in the middle of the night to a disembodied voice whispering "you don't have any friends and nobody likes you." HA! Wrong on so many levels, but still...HA! Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
Machete Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 1 Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
Grazer Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 A few guys from this thread in here: 1 "We forge our bodies in the fire of our will" - Han, Enter The Dragon Link to comment
insanity Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not something I heard, but saw... Most people around here don't seem to be too supportive of machines when it comes to lifting, so I had to laugh in a dark humor sort of way when ,on some charts that are sort of a logbook for individuals in a strength class that uses predominantly machines, I saw a note in the corner of one of them... "Bad Disk, Lower Back" 3 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Estrix Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not exactly "overheard" but some....cretin, has take to sticking gum around the squat rack!! The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
Br0din Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not exactly "overheard" but some....cretin, has take to sticking gum around the squat rack!! Execution on site!! 3 May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
TMedina Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 What...the...hell. Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
emyerson Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I posted this to Facebook this week: Dear gym-bro on the treadmill next to me, Please let me be the first to congratulate you on surviving what must have been a harrowing experience, nearly drowning in an uncovered vat of Axe Body Spray. I thank you on behalf of the whole gym community for valiantly continuing to smell like an uncovered vat of Axe Body Spray, in what can only be a warning to us all about the dangers of uncovered vats of Axe Body Spray. You are the true hero this day.‪#‎AxeBodySpray‬ ‪#‎uncoveredVat 7 Archer | Fencer | Painter | DMA call to adventure...Level 3 Ranger - Current Challenge [2] [1]STR: 7 | DEX: 8 | STA: 7 | CON: 10 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 Link to comment
Obitim Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Do you think that this should be posted in every gym? http://bretcontreras.com/50-commandments-commercial-gym-etiquette/ Link to comment
emyerson Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 You had me at Breakwindon Marsalis. Archer | Fencer | Painter | DMA call to adventure...Level 3 Ranger - Current Challenge [2] [1]STR: 7 | DEX: 8 | STA: 7 | CON: 10 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 Link to comment
Tomu-san Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thank the gods that you pointed the fan away from you. Tomu-san - Level 3 HalfOgre Ranger [ STR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 3 | CON 8 | WIS 6 | CHA 2 ] Spoiler "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love "I came here to drink milk and kick ass. And I've just finished my milk." - Maurice Moss Link to comment
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