Being Jaded611

Why is there always a guy at the gym with big muscles (and a little brain) who gives you his crappy, unsolicited advice?  Why is there always someone who assumes you have no clue about your environment and proceeds to talk to you like a 5 year old?  

I may be 208 lbs and obviously I don’t look like a bodybuilder…yet.  But when I go into the gym, I go with a plan.  I know what I’m doing, how many, and for how long.  I don’t need a personal trainer in my face in order to push myself when I feel like giving up.  That person walking around with the "deer caught in the headlights" look is not me.  There’s a sense of purpose written on my face, and when I walk into all the grunts and sweat, it’s MY game time.

What happpened:

JoeShmoe Bodybuilder: (working on his last set on the pec deck machine with 90 lbs.  Gets up, and moves to the machine directly next to it).

Me: (Check the weight, it’s exactly what I want, so I let it be and begin to adjust the grips).

JSBB: (smirking) Um…honey?  You left the weight at 90 lbs. You may want to lower that.

Me: (Feign surprise, and then plaster my fake smile on my face) Oh!  You’re right!  The weight is wrong….(go and change the weight from 90 lbs to 100 lbs.  Do 5 sets of 5 perfectly).

JSBB: (Looks surprised and then tries to save face)  You really shouldn’t lift that heavy.

Me:  Um honey? You’re struggling there, do you need to me spot you? (big ol’ smile on my face again).

JSBB: (Scrambles off and goes to the far side of the gym)

Keep your condescending, preconceived notions to yourself!  I’m not here to lift 3 lb dumbbells, or here to sweat to the oldies.  I’m here to get my game on.  Don’t presume to know me, or my limitations.  I will ALWAYS prove you wrong!