Things you have noticed in the gym

[fuzzymarindave]

YMCA long time ago. I think it was in Berkeley CA (figures). After workout enjoying some time in the hot tub at YMCA. Dude across from me starts picking off loose skin from his feet while in the tub. I got out and don't think I ever went in that hot tub again.

 

[Pharmseller]

YMCA long time ago. I think it was in Berkeley CA (figures). After workout enjoying some time in the hot tub at YMCA. Dude across from me starts picking off loose skin from his feet while in the tub. I got out and don't think I ever went in that hot tub again.

You think dead skin is the worst thing in that hot tub?

Seriously?





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[Mikido]

YMCA long time ago. I think it was in Berkeley CA (figures). After workout enjoying some time in the hot tub at YMCA. Dude across from me starts picking off loose skin from his feet while in the tub. I got out and don't think I ever went in that hot tub again.

i do this, in the YMCA steam room. But I make sure to keep it on my body, then shower.

 

[Tilzbow]

No one mentioned the screamer and I figured most gyms had one. This one worked out at Flex Fitness in Reno in the 80’s. She was a hot Latin lady (older, busty, in her 30’s, but we were in our 20’s). You’d hear her whaling and groaning while doing a set and it always reminded me of of the scene in Porky’s where the guy stuff a sock in the girl’s mouth.

A few guys in that gym that were world class power lifters along with a girl that won the world championship at her weight class. I watched a guy squat 1,080 pounds and he was going to set a world record a few days later but broke a blood vessel in his quad and never got to that level again.

A friend of mine walked into the gym the day he got drafted early in the first round of the NFL draft (was 1988). He was 6’6” 288# and under 10% body fat and wasn’t the type to do roids or other PEDs. It was really fun watching all the roid bros stare.

Most of the entertainment stopped when I switched from after work workouts and started going early in the morning. Now being retired, I go mid-morning and I’m still surprised by the number of young people working out during the work day. It’s a higher end gym so there’s not much weird stuff going on but there was the period of young women filming themselves but that seems like it’s less common. I also notice the hardest workers are generally young athletic women. I’m not sure when being a athletic woman became a thing but I’m definitely all for that, yoga pants and sports bras!

Damn, I almost forgot about the retired marine who dries his light gray comb over using the hand dryer. It’s funny as hell but I gotta admit other than that he’s seems like a good guy.

 

[EastHumboldt]

When I was in the Air Force, I saw one of the female cops lay on the ground and do a leg press with the Smith machine. This was the early days of yoga pants. The see through early days. I didn't realize this until I walked past her and could see her spleen looking from the bottom up.

Ummmmmm… that’s not a spleen Gary…. It’s a … something bout camels….

 

[NRA4LIFE]

What is this gym thing you speak of?

 

[3325]

What is this gym thing you speak of?

It’s like a photography studio. It’s a place where you go to take pictures of yourself to post on the internet.

When you post them, it’s important to mention your progress and prowess. This is known as “gainz” (correctly spelled with a Z). And when you do, be sure to address people online, people that you don’t know and who may be twice your age, as “bro” or “dude.”

 

[ahawk116]

This doesn’t count as the gym, but I live across the street from an elementary school. There is a lady that shows up early to the car pickup line every day wearing all black yoga pants/top and bright blue beats headphones. She takes 2.5lb dumbbells and walks around all the cars flicking her hips back and forth as if it’s sexy meanwhile I don’t know a man who would find her attractive.

 

[Q child]

This doesn’t count as the gym, but I live across the street from an elementary school. There is a lady that shows up early to the car pickup line every day wearing all black yoga pants/top and bright blue beats headphones. She takes 2.5lb dumbbells and walks around all the cars flicking her hips back and forth as if it’s sexy meanwhile I don’t know a man who would find her attractive.

Have you considered throwing tomatoes at her? And yelling out, "You disgust me! You ugly cow!"

 

[svivian]

This doesn’t count as the gym, but I live across the street from an elementary school. There is a lady that shows up early to the car pickup line every day wearing all black yoga pants/top and bright blue beats headphones. She takes 2.5lb dumbbells and walks around all the cars flicking her hips back and forth as if it’s sexy meanwhile I don’t know a man who would find her attractive.

I've heard of Lot Lizards but picking up dads at an elementary school!? now thats bold

 

[ahawk116]

I've heard of Lot Lizards but picking up dads at an elementary school!? now thats bold

Facts, it’s one of those things you see and feel icky inside.

 

[Yoder]

Anyone ever get the aggressive, overtalkative naked guy in the locker room? The guy almost followed me out of the locker room talking about politics.

 

[go_deep]

Anyone ever get the aggressive, overtalkative naked guy in the locker room? The guy almost followed me out of the locker room talking about politics.

That should be your goal for the year, see if you can get him talking so much that he forget where he is and get him to follow you out to the parking lot,

 

[Yoder]

How many guys here making fun of the gym regularly train for their next goat hunt by walking their suburban neighborhood with full hiking pack, short khaki shorts, and they’re hiking boots on?

Do you ever wear beats, have your hat sideways and dance while you're doing it? Just curios.

 

[go_deep]

How many guys here making fun of the gym regularly train for their next goat hunt by walking their suburban neighborhood with full hiking pack, short khaki shorts, and they’re hiking boots on?

Not a goat hunt, but hunting in general, yes, plus I'll even add in that my daughters Weiner dog is along for the walk, all 9#'s of her with her pink collar too, LOL!!

 

[Howard94]

I lifted in a commercial gym for 10 years before I decided to do it at home. I miss seeing the friends you make there but working at home is far better to me.

The only messed up thing I distinctly remember is the bathroom being absolutely destroyed one day. Both stalls were painted brown. Looked like a bucket full of poop was thrown on the walls. The sink was broken and there was blood on the floor. It was horrible.

 

[Trimbandit]

One day in gym class a dude was doing dumbbell bench press and went to drop the weights but there was a dumbbell on the ground in exactly the wrong place. It ended up popping his middle finger right off.

 

[omicron1792]

Do you ever wear beats, have your hat sideways and dance while you're doing it? Just curios.

I’ve never done the first two, but I do love to dance!

 

[DapperDan]

Things I’ve noticed…

Pushing to failure then past failure sucks. No matter how long you’ve been going to the gym


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[Marble]

Anyone ever get the aggressive, overtalkative naked guy in the locker room? The guy almost followed me out of the locker room talking about politics.

I haven't had that, but i have had guys kind of stare at me in the locker room and then kind of linger wherever I was working out. My wife noticed and thought the dudes were gay and just checking me out. I didn't notice most of the time. My wife was the one letting me know.

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