Intimidated at the gym.

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  • marysamezz
    marysamezz Posts: 47 Member
    I used to feel like this too. I think it's completely normal and understandable, expecially because some can be very judgemental at the gym (MFP continues to show this through "gym etiquette" and "worst people at the gym" posts). Anyway, I always remind myself that most people at the gym are focusing on themselves. Generally, people aren't looking at you, and there are a lot of nice, helpful people at the gym. Whenever I didn't know how to use a piece of equipment I would ask someone around and most times people are really nice about it! I think the more you get in there and get used to it you will be fine! Just focus on yourself, headphones always help to zone in on your work out and forget about your surroundings.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    LOL So when you get into shape. The gym is not made for you anymore?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    cskone38 wrote: »
    No but seriously, it can be intimidating. I'm just trying to buy a bottled water out the machine and heres this buff lame in front of the machine doing squats? Like for real, how bout you find the ACTUAL GYM area to do that!!??

    You sure do care a lot about what others do.

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    cskone38 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    actually a gym is for people who pay to be there and abide by their members.

    There are no pre-requisite goals in order to sign up.
    LOL, don't make this discussion post about me, I'm just trying to let this girl know not to be worried about the fit people at the gym. Geez, get a life people!!

    here's the problem. You're the second person in this thread to make someone with bad self esteem feel better by tearing other people down.

    That is the incorrect way to go about this- it's inappropriate- and contributes to poor perception about other people with other goals.

    We aren't over reacting- we are addressing common problems so we can all interact like adults with some respect for other people.

    Making someone feel better by putting other people down is wrong. PERIOD.

    Geez, you took all this time to say this, seriously?
    Is there something more important you can be doing?

    This coming from you is your funniest post yet.

  • strozman
    strozman Posts: 2,622 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    No but seriously, it can be intimidating. I'm just trying to buy a bottled water out the machine and heres this buff lame in front of the machine doing squats? Like for real, how bout you find the ACTUAL GYM area to do that!!??

    You sure do care a lot about what others do.
    No kidding!
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    LOL So when you get into shape. The gym is not made for you anymore?

    LMAO, his posts/rants sound almost jealous
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    so etiquette primers == judgemental

    got it. legit.
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    cskone38 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    actually a gym is for people who pay to be there and abide by their members.

    There are no pre-requisite goals in order to sign up.
    LOL, don't make this discussion post about me, I'm just trying to let this girl know not to be worried about the fit people at the gym. Geez, get a life people!!

    here's the problem. You're the second person in this thread to make someone with bad self esteem feel better by tearing other people down.

    That is the incorrect way to go about this- it's inappropriate- and contributes to poor perception about other people with other goals.

    We aren't over reacting- we are addressing common problems so we can all interact like adults with some respect for other people.

    Making someone feel better by putting other people down is wrong. PERIOD.

    Geez, you took all this time to say this, seriously?
    Is there something more important you can be doing?

    LOL! Who dafeck is this guy? Your attitude is a tad bit repulsive. Why even comment? Isn't there anything more important you could be doing with YOUR time? Negativity breeds negativity, keep that in mind while you tap tap a roo on your keyboard. SMDH!

  • strozman
    strozman Posts: 2,622 Member
    branflakes1980 wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    actually a gym is for people who pay to be there and abide by their members.

    There are no pre-requisite goals in order to sign up.
    LOL, don't make this discussion post about me, I'm just trying to let this girl know not to be worried about the fit people at the gym. Geez, get a life people!!

    here's the problem. You're the second person in this thread to make someone with bad self esteem feel better by tearing other people down.

    That is the incorrect way to go about this- it's inappropriate- and contributes to poor perception about other people with other goals.

    We aren't over reacting- we are addressing common problems so we can all interact like adults with some respect for other people.

    Making someone feel better by putting other people down is wrong. PERIOD.

    Geez, you took all this time to say this, seriously?
    Is there something more important you can be doing?

    LOL! Who dafeck is this guy? Your attitude is a tad bit repulsive. Why even comment? Isn't there anything more important you could be doing with YOUR time? Negativity breeds negativity, keep that in mind while you tap tap a roo on your keyboard. SMDH!

    Where is the like button?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    ... tap tap a roo....

    ...
    ...
    !!!

    HAHAHAHAHA. I love that.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    strozman wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    No but seriously, it can be intimidating. I'm just trying to buy a bottled water out the machine and heres this buff lame in front of the machine doing squats? Like for real, how bout you find the ACTUAL GYM area to do that!!??

    You sure do care a lot about what others do.
    No kidding!
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    cskone38 wrote: »
    Its ironic that youre going to a place to get fit, and you have all these fitness nerds in their getting extra extra buff! I mean hell, why can't they just workout at home!!?
    Just remember the gym is made for YOU!! To get fit, in shape, and healthy, not for some prick that wants to add an extra muscle to his *kitten*-swoll arms!

    LOL So when you get into shape. The gym is not made for you anymore?

    LMAO, his posts/rants sound almost jealous

    He wants the magic pill to get arms with no work involved.
  • gamesandgains
    gamesandgains Posts: 640 Member
    Go put in work. Stop worrying about what other people think. Re-rack your weights and you're golden.
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,269 MFP Moderator
    edited March 2015
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