Overheard in the gym - Share!

[Why not?]

You've never been shot at that you had to get that low!

Face to the side is actually slightly lower than face first, as well as allowing you to see more.

[Lady Aislyn]

People actually train for Tough Mudders?

 

Umm... *raise hand*

 

Training for Warrior Dash, but still.

[Trewest]

Jesus beans. I did it. Did the treadmill bear crawl. But I guess I never pushed record on my phone so NO PROOF YET. Ugh. Dammit, guess I'll just have to do more.

Also, only comment made to me during it was: doesn't that hurt your arms?

[phobos28km]

Whats a GIME?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4i8SpNgzA4

 

 

[Noname123]

People actually train for Tough Mudders?

Yep! (Well Spartan Beast, but same thing, 13 miles of obstacles) 

 

Why is that odd? 

[Cat in the rack]

Anyone ever play the gym game where you do whatever you're doing to the rhythm of whatever music comes on in your headphones? Obviously I wouldn't recommend it during heavy low rep sets, but I often find myself doing it during warm ups or stretching or high rep stuff. For instance today I ended up doing jumping jacks to Darude Sandstorm, and bicep curls to Let It Go.

[insanity]

jumping jacks to Darude Sandstorm.

Did you fly?

 

I haven't done the rhythm thing, but I have done deadlifts to "Let it Go", and squats to "Party in the USA". I workout along side a class run by a lady, and she brings in some interesting music, though Party in the USA was on some guys playlist.

[Cat in the rack]

I didn't manage flight this time, maybe if I get my lats bigger it'll work next time

Party in the USA is definitely a workout song I like, I need to get it on my gym playlist at some point.

[pwallace]

I was told the other day by an elderly woman that my music was not appropriate for the gym because it is tasteless and offensive.....I was listening to instrumental songs by two steps from hell.....NO WORDS!!!!

I responded by turning up my music and switching to E.B.A.H by TechN9ne

[insanity]

I was told the other day by an elderly woman that my music was not appropriate for the gym because it is tasteless and offensive.....I was listening to instrumental songs by two steps from hell.....NO WORDS!!!!

I responded by turning up my music and switching to E.B.A.H by TechN9ne

Balls to the Wall is a great workout soundtrack.

[Dradis]

Ok, this is the weirdest thing i've seen at they gym so far....

 

Guy is absolutely busting a gut on the rowing machine. Then, out of nowhere shouts "BANG" at the top of his voice. Literally the whole free weights area and half the treadmillists turn to find out what is going on.

About 20s later...... "BANG"

About a minute later..... "BANG"

 

Did it about 5 times. I couldn't see a pattern.

 

He looked like he might die when he finished though so good effort.

[Silo]

Anyone ever play the gym game where you do whatever you're doing to the rhythm of whatever music comes on in your headphones? Obviously I wouldn't recommend it during heavy low rep sets, but I often find myself doing it during warm ups or stretching or high rep stuff. For instance today I ended up doing jumping jacks to Darude Sandstorm, and bicep curls to Let It Go.

 

I want to see the LIG curls. Most 4-8 year old little girls I know have the exact choreography of that scene memorized so I'm imagining them curling their ways through the icy blast.

[Cat in the rack]

It probably sounds more interesting to look at than it actually was, it wasn't difficult to keep up with the tune with alternating arm curls. Though it would've been more fun if I hadn't withheld on singing aloud.

[Cat in the rack]

Also I see your goal this year is to start liking squats...

Good luck.

[insanity]

It probably sounds more interesting to look at than it actually was, it wasn't difficult to keep up with the tune with alternating arm curls. Though it would've been more fun if I hadn't withheld on singing aloud.

Curls to Sandstorm... that would hurt.

[Lady Aislyn]

I have done deadlifts to "Let it Go", and squats to "Party in the USA". I workout along side a class run by a lady, and she brings in some interesting music, though Party in the USA was on some guys playlist.

 

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

[Trewest]

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

 

I'm particular to any of the scored from epic movies. There's just something about Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Aliens etc... maybe it's just me.

[Lady Aislyn]

I'm particular to any of the scored from epic movies. There's just something about Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Aliens etc... maybe it's just me.

 

Nope!  Soundtracks are another great choice.  I taught a strength training class last week inspired by NF's LOTR workout & I played the soundtrack along with it.  Class loved it!

[insanity]

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

I will qualify it with "they were remixes" not that I still didn't laugh to myself, but it made it easier to do my workout.

[Oramac]

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

 

All of the above.  Plus: All That Remains; In This Moment; Killswitch Engage; In Flames; Led Zeppelin; Deep Purple; Halestorm; and pretty much anything with double-bass drumming.  

 

I challenge anyone to follow the double-bass during their workout.  Depending on the band, you might die by the second song.   

[Cat in the rack]

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

I like some variety, if I listen to just fast tempo pop or just more rock-style music the consistency of it can bore me. I like having some little mix playing for one set, and then by the next set my chemical romance, or one set of eye of the tiger followed by a set with queen. Usually high rep stuff I prefer pop and heavier low rep stuff I prefer rock.

[jfreaksho]

Am I the only person in the modern world that doesn't have something plugged into my ears constantly? 

[Cat in the rack]

Am I the only person in the modern world that doesn't have something plugged into my ears constantly?

Nope, I don't either.

My headphones aren't the in-ear kind.

[insanity]

Am I the only person in the modern world that doesn't have something plugged into my ears constantly? 

Nope... mine is from speakers that the lady who teaches another class plays her music on.

[Why not?]

*forehead slap & shake head in shame* I weep on behalf of music lovers everywhere if LIG & PIT-USA are considered good/fun/motivating workout music...particularly by men.  Metallica, anyone?  Guns & Roses?  Black Sabboth?  No, just me?

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