Don’t Be That Guy
OK, you might think, "Yeahhh, RIGHT", when I tell you that from here on out, I’m not going to let anyone interrupt my workouts ANYMORE! I’ve had a couple of stories already where I’ve written about one old man (the Tiva wearing know-it-all) telling me how to do my workout and I’ve written about another guy the other day who was talking to me while I was in the middle of counting my reps.
Neither one of these guys suffered the consequences for their lack of manners and good gym sense.
Well, the next guy who lacks good judgement in the common courtesy department is going to get an earful from me.
I don’t know if I can channel my inner Janthony-Hermtheworm and call a guy ‘Mother F*cker’, simply because I would think of them saying it to someone and bust out laughing. Laughing would destroy my credibility as someone not to f*ck around with during her workouts.
Now, yesterday, I saw the Tiva guy at the gym and I was DREADING him being there. There was good reason for it as I was soon to find out.
I was at the F*CKING CABLE STATION. Sound familiar so far??????
I was doing low rows and he was at the opposite side doing lat pulldowns.
I got up after completing my set to start the straight arm pulldowns (superset).
He says, "You don’t raise the weight for each set?"
I said, "No."
He said, "Why not? How are you going to get deep into the muscle?"
I said (and why the F*CK to I entertain these people??), "I pick a weight that I can get through with the last two reps being difficult to do while still keeping good form."
He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Whatever."
WHATEVER? F*ck YOU. He was getting me piping hot steamed.
Leave me ALONE!
So I go back to do low rows again and he starts his next set of lat pulldowns. I swear to God, I don’t know what got into him, maybe it was like a dog pissing on someone as a way of showing how displeased he is with that person, but he spread his legs really wide and proceeded to do his lat pulldowns like this guy:
Horrible form on lat pullsWhich made me even angrier because he’s telling ME what to do and then HE goes and does something completely WRONG???
GRRRRRRRR!!
I’m sure you’re sick of me writing about these people. This is the last time because I won’t let someone allow me to write a blog post the next time.
Cardio: 500
July 27, 2009 at 6:17 am
OMG, did he really do them like that? I just fall out when I see someone like that.
Can this dumbass not look at you, and tell that you know what you are doing? Geez, why in the world do people think they can offer advice in a gym?
You next comment to this guy needs to be be a shot, that will shut him down for good. Just ask him what exercises you should do to get your abs to look like his.
July 27, 2009 at 6:22 am
He HONESTLY did them just like that. I’ve seen the video before, and when he did them that way, I thought of that video.
I have to remember to say that to whoever tells me what to do. Because it is the most out of shape guys who tell me.
Why can’t it be a swole hottie who is a know-it-all? LMAO. Probably because they’re too busy actually working out!
July 27, 2009 at 6:30 am
Which is exactly why I work out every morning at 4 a.m….. It is hard enough to get up every day and motivate to better my body and focus on the path without listening to fools who are legends in their own mind…
Focus… Distractions are everywhere. Don’t let the monkeys distract you from your goals…
Semper Fi
July 27, 2009 at 6:41 am
I almost left the gym after that episode, but I was damned if I let him get to me enough to ruin my workout. That’s how mad I got.
July 27, 2009 at 6:44 am
O.k. A couple of thoughts..
You shouldn’t have to do this, but put some cheap ear plugs in your ears and when he says something stupid, take one out and say ..I am focused on my w/o and if you want to visit later o.k. or not.
Or you could say..listen you dumbass, I am here to workout & not socialize
Or ..excuse me..did I ask for your opinion?
Or..your form sucks
food for thought!
July 27, 2009 at 6:51 am
Or you could say, "excuse me…if I want any sh*t from you, I’ll squeeze your head"
July 27, 2009 at 7:07 am
You should look at him in complete silence and continue what you are doing. I swear we should print our own tee shirts with general gym ettiquette on them! or maybe they should say "Do Not Disturb" lol!
July 27, 2009 at 7:13 am
Some people are just complete morons. As rude as this may be you sometimes wish these people would break a limb while lifting so the only thing to come out of their mouths was the screeching pain of them yelling like a little bitch
July 27, 2009 at 9:11 am
Is that even a pulldown anymore. It’s more of a "laying row" or something.
July 27, 2009 at 10:17 am
That is effing hilarious!! I don’t know how you don’t call him a mother f*cker. I do think however you need to tell him to mind his own weights. Man I"m so glad I workout in my basement. lol
July 27, 2009 at 11:14 am
I can see the time coming where you are going to have to be rude and just tell him to do his workout and you will take care of yours…or just buzz off!!
July 27, 2009 at 1:06 pm
another chuffin dipstick! one born every minute!
July 27, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Is he wearing a weight belt like the guy in the video, LOL!
July 28, 2009 at 11:50 am
I’m surprised you can maintain good form on sets after guys like this. I think I’d be snickering, if not outright laughing so much that I couldn’t work out correctly!
July 28, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Try to pretend to be a great actor. Think of those situations as an acting exercise. I’m serious. Pretend to project a sense of petty focus on the things that pertain to you and act as if the person isn’t even there. You could get up after a set and even walk over and stand behind their shoulder and fiddle with your shirt or your phone or something as if they’re not there and you can’t even hear them. I’ve done this to the point that entire rooms of people are telling one another that I’m deaf and to levae me alone, truely believing I am deaf.
July 28, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Oh no he didn’t!!!!!
July 29, 2009 at 4:12 am
Hmm,haven’t gotten that "mean mug" face have you?Lol,just discount their existence,if says something to you drink some water & stretch then go back to working out like you didn’t here him/them.They may think you being a bitch but you don’t want to talk them anyway so it won’t matter,lol.Or am I just rude.