Yeah...I'm THAT person at the gym..
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no one reads, everyone just replies0
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dougpconnell219 wrote: »I do dislike that bro pack that feels the need to tell "its all you bro!" and "push it" while the lifter screams like he's giving birth.
Some moderate grunting? Do what you do.
having someone in your ear like that or being on the receiving end of a slap chop can mean the difference between hitting that PR and failing.
this ain't curves.
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I don't grunt....
I just do this dance after all completed sets...
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Gym problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmFWv3L2av8 0 -
I think most people wear ear buds at my gym, no one would hear you anyway.
Btw, women that lift heavy are sexy...just sayin.0 -
I can't believe someone made a complaint about it! What a cow, she's probably just jealous that you obviously are putting in more effort than her. Keep doing what you're doing, the gym is available to us for our own needs and plus if it really bothers her maybe she should learn to turn up her music! Total respect to you *bows*-2
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AllanMisner wrote: »Brookin973 wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »If I were the gym owner, I’d have a whole series of questions for the woman that complained. Exactly what bothers you about someone grunting when they lift? Would you have the same feelings if they were talking on the phone and you could hear them? Are you offended when men grunt? Have you ever exerted yourself to a point you had to gasp, grunt or growl?
Then finally, have you heard of Planet Fitness? There’s one two miles that way, I won’t charge you to cancel your contract.
The thing is, though, these "critical" women probably couldn't care less what the OP does in the gym. It's likely all in her head, and it makes her feel awesome to assume these things. Kind of like it makes her feel badass to come on MFP to tell everyone that she is the hardest working female in the gym. Women who lift heavy are a dime a dozen now. We get it, it's a thing. But good for you OP, keep working hard.
I guess I didn’t take her post as bragging. Just a frustration with not being able to do her thing in the gym she frequents. I imagine we all have a frustration story or more from the gyms we train at (I certainly do). You can make some people happy, you can’t make everyone happy.
I'm not picking on you but you bring up that this gym is frequented by the OP and she should be able to do what she wants. I get that, and I agree. I have to wonder, though, isn't the woman who complained also entitled to that? She's a paying member as well. And to be fair, we haven't heard the woman's or management's side of things. Maybe OP sounded like she was hurting herself and that's why the woman complained? Maybe the woman is just a PITA. I don't know, I wasn't there.
I do think this whole thing puts management in a hard place because either way they may lose a paying customer. Personally, if I were management and felt both women had legitimate complaints and it was more of a personality difference, I'd suggest they either find a way to work together or come at different times from one another. Perhaps OP could talk to the woman?0 -
"what a cow"
hahahaha.
I got yelled at over the weekend for telling someone to not be such an angry heifer. Her husband was not happy, and I wasn't having it.0 -
melorastar wrote: »I can't believe someone made a complaint about it! What a cow, she's probably just jealous that you obviously are putting in more effort than her. Keep doing what you're doing, the gym is available to us for our own needs and plus if it really bothers her maybe she should learn to turn up her music! Total respect to you *bows*
name-calling and the jealousy card in one post?
anyone playing bingo today?
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I aint even going to try anymore0
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dougpconnell219 wrote: »I do dislike that bro pack that feels the need to tell "its all you bro!" and "push it" while the lifter screams like he's giving birth.
Some moderate grunting? Do what you do.
A spotter's usually needed when going for a new max (or, at least, something that feels effing heavy) - what's your problem with a little encouragement?
I was doing this very thing for my brother last week (not at a gym although I would have felt perfectly justified doing it there) when he went for a bench PR.
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AllanMisner wrote: »Brookin973 wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »If I were the gym owner, I’d have a whole series of questions for the woman that complained. Exactly what bothers you about someone grunting when they lift? Would you have the same feelings if they were talking on the phone and you could hear them? Are you offended when men grunt? Have you ever exerted yourself to a point you had to gasp, grunt or growl?
Then finally, have you heard of Planet Fitness? There’s one two miles that way, I won’t charge you to cancel your contract.
The thing is, though, these "critical" women probably couldn't care less what the OP does in the gym. It's likely all in her head, and it makes her feel awesome to assume these things. Kind of like it makes her feel badass to come on MFP to tell everyone that she is the hardest working female in the gym. Women who lift heavy are a dime a dozen now. We get it, it's a thing. But good for you OP, keep working hard.
I guess I didn’t take her post as bragging. Just a frustration with not being able to do her thing in the gym she frequents. I imagine we all have a frustration story or more from the gyms we train at (I certainly do). You can make some people happy, you can’t make everyone happy.
Same, I don't get the pile-on.0 -
I totally want to go and pick up some pink one pounders with an exaggerated grunt, slam them down on the mat, and then shout, "HELL YEAH, PERSONAL RECORD, BABY!!!!" as I strut out of the gym like Rocky.0 -
dougpconnell219 wrote: »I do dislike that bro pack that feels the need to tell "its all you bro!" and "push it" while the lifter screams like he's giving birth.
Some moderate grunting? Do what you do.
A spotter's usually needed when going for a new max (or, at least, something that feels effing heavy) - what's your problem with a little encouragement?
I was doing this very thing for my brother last week (not at a gym although I would have felt perfectly justified doing it there) when he went for a bench PR.
I find having no spotter helps you lift it
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ZFG. Sometimes people grunt. *kitten* is heavy. Sometimes people are jerks about someone grunting. People can be judgmental and ignorant. I do believe the OP was merely venting her frustration about a specific situation. She is entitled to do so. And yes, humble post is ironic.
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skullshank wrote: »
hahaha, I like it.
It was a mess, just entitled people treating a server like fecal matter with legs, and then getting upset when a third party, who wouldn't have minded providing physical corrective action as needed, called them on it.
They both needed a belt across the backside, like children.0 -
I totally want to go and pick up some pink one pounders with an exaggerated grunt, slam them down on the mat, and then shout, "HELL YEAH, PERSONAL RECORD, BABY!!!!" as I strut out of the gym like Rocky.
I've done that with dead lifts.... tried to pick up the 135- or just the bar only... and I'lll struggle mightily with it- and fail to pick it up making all sorts of noise about it.
Then just pick it up and move it.0 -
AllanMisner wrote: »Brookin973 wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »If I were the gym owner, I’d have a whole series of questions for the woman that complained. Exactly what bothers you about someone grunting when they lift? Would you have the same feelings if they were talking on the phone and you could hear them? Are you offended when men grunt? Have you ever exerted yourself to a point you had to gasp, grunt or growl?
Then finally, have you heard of Planet Fitness? There’s one two miles that way, I won’t charge you to cancel your contract.
The thing is, though, these "critical" women probably couldn't care less what the OP does in the gym. It's likely all in her head, and it makes her feel awesome to assume these things. Kind of like it makes her feel badass to come on MFP to tell everyone that she is the hardest working female in the gym. Women who lift heavy are a dime a dozen now. We get it, it's a thing. But good for you OP, keep working hard.
I guess I didn’t take her post as bragging. Just a frustration with not being able to do her thing in the gym she frequents. I imagine we all have a frustration story or more from the gyms we train at (I certainly do). You can make some people happy, you can’t make everyone happy.
I'm not picking on you but you bring up that this gym is frequented by the OP and she should be able to do what she wants. I get that, and I agree. I have to wonder, though, isn't the woman who complained also entitled to that? She's a paying member as well. And to be fair, we haven't heard the woman's or management's side of things. Maybe OP sounded like she was hurting herself and that's why the woman complained? Maybe the woman is just a PITA. I don't know, I wasn't there.
I do think this whole thing puts management in a hard place because either way they may lose a paying customer. Personally, if I were management and felt both women had legitimate complaints and it was more of a personality difference, I'd suggest they either find a way to work together or come at different times from one another. Perhaps OP could talk to the woman?
I didn’t take it as picking. I agree that we should all be able to find gyms that suit our style and needs. I personally enjoy seeing people push themselves (crossfit, grunting in the squat rack or during a deadlift, the guy who slings sweat as he kills it on the elliptical). The management of the gym can’t be all things to all people, so yes, some folks just aren’t going to fit in. If it really bothers them, I’d let them go on good terms (recommending another place, offering to allow early cancellation of their contract, etc.). No hard feelings, we just can’t please everyone.
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walldancer wrote: »I wish! And thank you for the kind words. No....one woman actually complained to the gym management.:(
She should be punched in the mouth for that!
Keep those heavy lifting workouts going!
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I totally want to go and pick up some pink one pounders with an exaggerated grunt, slam them down on the mat, and then shout, "HELL YEAH, PERSONAL RECORD, BABY!!!!" as I strut out of the gym like Rocky.
Dare you to.
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thatstheticket wrote: »Gym problemshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmFWv3L2av8
Holy Hell! That's my gym in that video lol
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skullshank wrote: »dougpconnell219 wrote: »I do dislike that bro pack that feels the need to tell "its all you bro!" and "push it" while the lifter screams like he's giving birth.
Some moderate grunting? Do what you do.
having someone in your ear like that or being on the receiving end of a slap chop can mean the difference between hitting that PR and failing.
this ain't curves.
Lmao
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I totally want to go and pick up some pink one pounders with an exaggerated grunt, slam them down on the mat, and then shout, "HELL YEAH, PERSONAL RECORD, BABY!!!!" as I strut out of the gym like Rocky.
Aahahah! That'd be awesome!
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I totally want to go and pick up some pink one pounders with an exaggerated grunt, slam them down on the mat, and then shout, "HELL YEAH, PERSONAL RECORD, BABY!!!!" as I strut out of the gym like Rocky.
I'm going to try this at my gym!
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