Peacocking

buthoflamb6

We all have seen it at the gym or in the community. That one man or woman or men and women who are over the top in the gym attire. Making sure all eyes are looking their way.

Let's hear some of the best and worst peacocking stories we have to date....

My favorite is the ladies who wear the yoga pants that become see through as they stretch. Tells you a lot about them if you see it haha hahaha.

synchkat

usually the pants are see through because they are old and have been washed too many times and the lycra is doing weird things. Same thing happens with bathing suits.

I don't go to the gym but I skate in a rink with bars for stretching and the adults who think they are amazing will do their whole ballet routine at the bar first then skate usually bedecked in an elaborate skating outfit. all I require is leg warmers, leggings (no see through) and a jacket

ClubSilencio

One time I saw a guy wearing a cowboy hat in the gym. I was like, dude... is this your first rodeo?

buthoflamb6

ClubSilencio wrote: »

One time I saw a guy wearing a cowboy hat in the gym. I was like, dude... is this your first rodeo?

Hahahahahaha

sappermuff

See it all the time. My favorite is the dude quarter squatting 3 plates with much fanfare and back slapping from his cohorts.

salembambi

one hundred times i saw a woman with a coach purse

buthoflamb6

synchkat wrote: »

usually the pants are see through because they are old and have been washed too many times and the lycra is doing weird things. Same thing happens with bathing suits.

I don't go to the gym but I skate in a rink with bars for stretching and the adults who think they are amazing will do their whole ballet routine at the bar first then skate usually bedecked in an elaborate skating outfit. all I require is leg warmers, leggings (no see through) and a jacket

These men and women need to get new clothes. It seems some only have one type of outfit. I prefer to have 3. Limits the laundry.

That is so gross to be wearing old worn out yoga pants. I also find it funny when they are the bright neon volleyball shorts. Using the stair machine then putting a sweater around the waist to walk to the treadmill and take the sweater off and start walking.

mbaker566

sometimes, they don't seem see thru under dressing room lights. i'm pretty sure it's not intentional

buthoflamb6

Intentional or not it is not the best look. Part of me wants to ask if they are aware of it, however that could back fire horribly.

synchkat

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

Intentional or not it is not the best look. Part of me wants to ask if they are aware of it, however that could back fire horribly.

they'd probably be embarrassed I'd suspect. I know when my bathing suit gets a little worn once someone points it out i'm mortified

usmcmp

moyer566 wrote: »

sometimes, they don't seem see thru under dressing room lights. i'm pretty sure it's not intentional

I had this problem. No idea they were see through and nobody said anything. I didn't have much money (what I did have ended up spent on my kids) and only owned the one pair of workout pants.

usmcmp

I have a friend who goes to the gym with her hair fully done and her make up carefully put on. She's really self conscious and it's the only way she'll leave the house. I think it's great that she makes it to the gym to work on her health.

There's a girl who works out at my gym in baggy sweats that are very tattered. I learned that she has suffered from eating disorders for many years and worries that someone making a comment about how skinny she is will trigger her to start starving herself again. She works out as part of her recovery, but hates to see her body in the mirror.

buthoflamb6

synchkat wrote: »

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

Intentional or not it is not the best look. Part of me wants to ask if they are aware of it, however that could back fire horribly.

they'd probably be embarrassed I'd suspect. I know when my bathing suit gets a little worn once someone points it out i'm mortified

It wouldn't be to be mean though. I would compliment the view but ask if they were aware just how clear the view is.... I dunno ... I would hope someone could tell me my attire is a little revealing ....

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NorthCascades

Black lycra bike shorts are perfectly see through in the sunlight. It's one reason I don't ride in pacelines.

kate141987

Not so much about the attire
But,,,,,seeing super fit people doing LUNGES while on the treadmill
They probably aren't "peacocking" but since I can just about run on the treadmill these people do make me feel super unfit lol

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healthykaitlin

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

We all have seen it at the gym or in the community. That one man or woman or men and women who are over the top in the gym attire. Making sure all eyes are looking their way.

Let's hear some of the best and worst peacocking stories we have to date....

My favorite is the ladies who wear the yoga pants that become see through as they stretch. Tells you a lot about them if you see it haha hahaha.

I have a confession I once came home from the gym, feeling good rocking my brand new yoga pants, cooking dinner for my friend & I... I bent over & she goes "I seriously hope you didn't wear those to the gym"

I'm so sorry for those poor souls who witnessed my pale asset.

lun4wub

I have mostly seen girls with a new face painted over their real one with a tiny sports bra and tiny short shorts. The outfit wouldn't bother me (as i don't mind checking them out )if it wasn't for all the makeup running down their face by the end of their workout.

beagletracks

This isn't really the point of the thread, but I love it when I see old folks in jeans or slacks at the gym working out just to keep fit and not concerned about looking cool. I'd much rather work our with them than the loud grunters. Haven't noticed any peacocking... But then nobody probably wants to spread their feathers for ole peppermint pudge.

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Tigg_er

Not accidentally, on purpose.
Needed more room.

kate141987

Cutaway_Collar wrote: »

I have xl sized big orange glasses and I sometimes deadlift/squat with them.

Last christmas, I squatted with a triple pointed elf hat for a whole week.

I also buy the same pair of shoes in 2 colours and mix them for *kitten* and giggles. Odd socks are almost a certainty and they show when I do barefoot deadlifts.

LMFAO

buthoflamb6

healthykaitlin wrote: »

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

We all have seen it at the gym or in the community. That one man or woman or men and women who are over the top in the gym attire. Making sure all eyes are looking their way.

Let's hear some of the best and worst peacocking stories we have to date....

My favorite is the ladies who wear the yoga pants that become see through as they stretch. Tells you a lot about them if you see it haha hahaha.

I have a confession I once came home from the gym, feeling good rocking my brand new yoga pants, cooking dinner for my friend & I... I bent over & she goes "I seriously hope you didn't wear those to the gym"

I'm so sorry for those poor souls who witnessed my pale asset.

It is not always intentional.

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DeficitDuchess

Yet no 1 complains about superheros, wearing their underwear; over their pants! I had some that were intentional: 1 major camel toe because I gained weight & couldn't afford new shorts. 2 shorts that were more like cheeky panties because I bought them online, so I couldn't try them on 1st & I didn't feel like dealing with returning them or desiring, to pay for the return shipping. 3 I wear string bikinis because it's easier to put them on & take them off, by tying/untying them; instead of fighting to stretch the material over every roll of fat! I only cater to the blind, not the sighted. If someone has an issue with the way that I look, they can stay home & keep their blinds/curtains closed. People like that, seriously make me want to "sew" the rear of my dress; into the inside of my panties & "glue" toilet paper, to my shoe ("sew" & "glue", to prove; that it's intentional)!

tatilove1988

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

We all have seen it at the gym or in the community. That one man or woman or men and women who are over the top in the gym attire. Making sure all eyes are looking their way.

Let's hear some of the best and worst peacocking stories we have to date....

My favorite is the ladies who wear the yoga pants that become see through as they stretch. Tells you a lot about them if you see it haha hahaha.

OP, I can tell you with near certainty that the women with see through yoga pants are not usually peacocking. It's usually more like a wardrobe malfunction. Most of the time we CANNOT tell that they are see through. I once had to discreetly tell a girl at the gym that her tights weren't opaque. She was both embarassed and grateful.

NorthCascades

Cutaway_Collar wrote: »

I also buy the same pair of shoes in 2 colours and mix them for *kitten* and giggles. Odd socks are almost a certainty and they show when I do barefoot deadlifts.

I've got you beat. Shoes on the left:



A friend saw those on my feet and said "those are either pimp shoes, or bike shoes." I told her they're both.

Frankenbarbie01

it's never intentional to have a wardrobe malfunction in the gym, and I've made a pact with my crew that IF I'm ever there and you can see all the junk tell me after the WOD so it doesn't ruin my work out...I'll be embarrassed when I'm done sweating for the day. My personal opinion..... if you have time to critique others apparel choices you really need to stop wasting your time at the gym, focus on your own stuff! Unless the twig and giggle berries (or clammy for the booty short crowd) are getting dragged all over the rower seat and they aren't cleaning it...just look away, lol.

buthoflamb6

Cutaway_Collar wrote: »

buthoflamb6 wrote: »

We all have seen it at the gym or in the community. That one man or woman or men and women who are over the top in the gym attire. Making sure all eyes are looking their way.

Let's hear some of the best and worst peacocking stories we have to date....

My favorite is the ladies who wear the yoga pants that become see through as they stretch. Tells you a lot about them if you see it haha hahaha.

You are going to get a lecture now and you deserve it.

Nobody buys yoga pants, tries them and asks the seller to check if it is see through and actually bootystretch and verify in the process. That would be bizarre.

Even if it is intentional, so what? Why do you have to check it out and form an opinion? The modern man has to accept that women can wear whatever the F they want and that does not tell a lot about anything. In fact, it tells a lot about you for ogling at it rather than sweating some poundage out.

I am no hermit. I do check out the girls but noone can ever guess I am checking them out and I do not ogle nor form an opinion. When my wife asks, I tell her I check nothing out. It's okay to lie because wives don't like the truth sometimes.

Wow. Upset much?

buthoflamb6

I like how some getupset at what I said and others just keep the conversation moving. I see men doing off the wall stuff as well. We had a homeless walking around just touching the weights for about 20-30 minutes.

I have also seen the guys who come in and are in a pack of 3-5 and all stand around and lift a little but laugh a lot. You know the Bros of the gym.

I stay to myself except for the few other veterans I happen to say hello to. The gym for me is all about work and results. No time for the peacocks grunting louder than needed or the women jumping rope with the small tank top on in front of the mirror co stantly adjusting and pulling it down.