whats a guy to do?
August 21, 2008So to set the scene, i am in my gym having a great workout. Im kicking butt and taking names. I am finishing up my last set with my training partner when out of the corner of my eye i notice a young kid ( okay im young myself but im talking early teens) doing bench press with two much weight and no clamps. I have seen this before and any moment he will get stuck and dump one side of the weights off and then dump the other. I saw a guy break another guys foot like this. I went over before he started his next set an offered to spot him. He agreed and i also put the bar clamps on. He asked why i did that and i explined it was a matter of safety. Anyway he finished up his set and i went and started my martial arts workout.
Next thing i know the manager, a friend of mine, came up and asked what happened with the kid. I told him and he said the kid came in and complained about me interfering with his workout. I told the manager i was just worried about someone getting hurt. He said he understod and went on his way.
So heres my thing. what is up with these kids? They come in ask to change the radio station from rock to pop. don’t rack the weights when their done and leave trash everywhere. I am not perfect, but i have a greater respect for the gym and other people than that. In my job the new guys are call fng’s (FN new guys) because they haven’t earned their place yet. i feel the same way about some of these kids.






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