Gym Etiquette
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No_Finish_Line wrote: »I don't think I've seen a single person do bicep curls without swinging back and forth since 1992
My trainer will correct me the moment I do it! He is very anal about proper form and making sure his clients do not hurt themselves. When I am on my third set and very tired, he would rather me do a half curl than swing back and forth to force the complete curl.0 -
what is it with the word a*n*a*l being blocked here? I used it properly
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there is a time and place to 'cheat'... but its certainly not EVERY time you do it, as I generally observe from the public these days0
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Commander_Keen wrote: »ceoverturf wrote: »I'm constantly amazed at how much attention people pay to others in the gym.
Am I the only person who focuses on what I and I alone am doing?
I notice other people while I'm looking around between sets but not to the point where I overly concern myself with what they are doing.
There is a young guy at my gym who is very thin and with very little muscle tone who does (or attempts) a million curls with way too heavy weights. His whole body just kind of waggles forward and backward as he swings the dumbbells. I see and think "oh there's Gumby again" but I wouldn't ever consider going up and trying to give him any unsolicited advice or guidance.
Why Not, if I looked like Randy Orton or somebody who looks like they have been in the gym for awhile, I would offer advice. Find out what his goals are then give him a reasonable plan to accomplish it. If he says, no thanks, then I would just walk away
He looks to be in his early 20s. I'm assuming he's heard of the internet and books. If he is interested in making a plan to meet his goals, he will search for answers. That may involve asking an actual person for help but unless and until he asks me, it's not my business. And who knows, maybe maybe his goal is longer arms, not stronger arms and Gumby curls are part of his very well thought out plan. Who I am to assume otherwise?0 -
+1 on unsolicited advice. No one wants it. Leave it up to the staff. People still do tricep push downs and curls? Haven't people heard of OHP, DLs and rows to grow arms?
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Wow I am real glad I did not feel the way most of these people feel when I helped scoop a drowning child out of our pool at the gym.
. wow.0 -
I've never been to a gym, but I'm thinking of starting. I'd personally welcome any offers of help, because I know I'd be clueless! I can definitely see why it would annoy most people (especially guys) though.0
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yr part of the community OR your not.
people who are at the gym all the time but not part of the community were all around us.
they did not notice.
and you have two kids really?????0 -
yr part of the community OR your not.
people who are at the gym all the time but not part of the community were all around us.
they did not notice.
and you have two kids really?????
I've got to hand it to you. You are consistent.0 -
yeah notice they are wearing life jackets. So they won't drown.0
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Well I am choosing not to be a part of this particular community or the conversation you are all having. its cold.0
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MarziPanda95 wrote: »I've never been to a gym, but I'm thinking of starting. I'd personally welcome any offers of help, because I know I'd be clueless! I can definitely see why it would annoy most people (especially guys) though.
No one is saying not to help others, just wait to be asked. I get asked for help all of the time and I'm glad to oblige.
You just don't want to be "that guy" who struts around the gym offering unsolicited advice. It's really annoying.0 -
yr part of the community OR your not.
people who are at the gym all the time but not part of the community were all around us.
they did not notice.
and you have two kids really?????
So, are you saying I should tell my neighbors they should get rid of the trampoline, because they are dangerous? I should step in with a parent at the store who isn't dealing with a toddler's meltdown the same way that I would? Because most people accept that those instances are really none of my business. (And trust me, I would get angry if somebody told me how I should deal with my child at the store)
But saying that I wouldn't do the above doesn't mean I won't chase after the neighbor's toddler if he happens to wander into the street when a car is coming.
Even when you are part of a community, there are points where it's appropriate to say something and points where it's best to mind your own business. Same as at the gym -- if there's imminent danger, step in; if they ask for advice, give it. Heck, if someone is straining to get the bar up on the last bench rep, be close enough to grab it if they fail (someone did that for me ... though I didn't fail, I appreciated the gesture). But sometimes you just have to let them do their thing.0 -
People can't do their own thing in the gym. Even take up counter space. That will get cleared away in the sweep of an arm if certain people aren't happy about it because "community".0
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I'm a pt. Telling a guy to reduce the weight is probably the hardest thing possible!! But you could gently say 'can I give you a pointer?' Then wait.. If they don't want it at least u haven't offended them!! If they say yes then you could say 'you're using so much weight in the lat pull down you're not actually focusing on your lats because your whole body has to override them to get the bar down.. If you drop the weight just slightly but maintain a steady upper body and just use your arms and shoulder blades you'll get much more lat activation'... That way you're actually helping and not just hurting their ego!!0
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Wow I am real glad I did not feel the way most of these people feel when I helped scoop a drowning child out of our pool at the gym.
. wow.
BAW HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gt-YuCk_g 0 -
yeah notice they are wearing life jackets. So they won't drown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLEKoS4RDr8
hey-sterical.
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