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Killing me comptonelize, absolutely killing me....
If I had an *kitten* to look at I would admire myself too JoRocka, but the gym mirror does not go down low enough to capture the full vertical image. So as a temporary measure I am going to get an *kitten*-bra to tuck that baby up into a respectable looking body part. Maybe then I can start wearing shorts instead of the spacesuit pants I have had to wear.2 -
Thank you CSARdiver, I am going to enroll in a class on my communication skills and will meet with a shrink to work on my passive aggressive behavior. Actually I dropped in on a 'behavior modification class' yesterday but they referred me to the K-9 boot camp since I was beyond their ability to repair.
I thought this journey would only help me fit better into my clothes, I never thought it would branch out into so many self-help areas that I did not know that I was so deficient in. We are 'never to old to improve ourselves' will be my new motto.4 -
lol....this forum never changes.0
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donjtomasco wrote: »Killing me comptonelize, absolutely killing me....
If I had an *kitten* to look at I would admire myself too JoRocka, but the gym mirror does not go down low enough to capture the full vertical image. So as a temporary measure I am going to get an *kitten*-bra to tuck that baby up into a respectable looking body part. Maybe then I can start wearing shorts instead of the spacesuit pants I have had to wear.
Just stand on the bench- it'll be easier and more efficient- that way more people can watch you and admire from afar.
If you need the butt bustier- use that also- but please do stand on the bench.
Also need to know how the job of spotting and floor replacement goes- please report back stat.3 -
If I just stand on the bench then my new Polar Loop, which I am still trying to figure out, might give me another 'inactivity badge' (at first I felt the same thrill that I think you felt when you learned you were getting your "Gold Sticker" till I learned my new badge is not a thing to be proud of). Butt that is a good strategy so I don't get a carpet burn.
As far as the butt bustier, I think I need to get that one approved by my wife first, she might start worrying what I am doing when I go to the gym. Sounds like something she might like me wearing at home.....I will look into the 'Stars & Stripes' motif. If Meat lets me take a selfie while I am spotting him, I will post it this evening when I report back on my spotting progress.2 -
donjtomasco wrote: »Carlos, that was not me who commented in-between your last two comments. Will you now be going back months and years through the old threads to pull out old comments that I have made to comment on in this thread? I don't think that would be very constructive to our members. But help yourself if this helps you feel better.
I have no idea what you're even referring to. I quoted the posts I was responding to. I haven't gone digging for anything.0 -
There is not sense in me trying to explain that then.0
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You guys are really ridiculous the way you all go off on a fellow MFP. I agree no one should call anyone out of his or her name but this is the second post I've read that you all were going off on someone that is venting or asking for support. So it makes you the better person when you start ranting and going off on something you don't like that someone said or did? Hmmmm let me check......NO!!!!! So he should have asked, so he could have handled it different, but who the heck are you all to chastise someone. Get over yourselves. The gym is very intimidating and most people are not as accommodating as you all are saying. The people that are going off I am sure you are one of them.
I've been going to public gyms for 40 years and I have never heard anyone refuse to let someone work in when asked.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »The way I see it, there are three options in such a situation:
1) Wait for him to get done.
2) Ask to work in.
3) Do an alternate exercise. Go do incline DB press, use one of the machines (we have machines which simulate incline press), dips, flat bench, flyes, pec deck machine, TRX straps, etc. There are alternate exercises for just about any movement you can think of and the world isn't going to end because you did flyes or flat bench instead of inclines for one workout, nor are all your muscles going to fall off.
4) Enroll at Planet Fitness,apparently.
But what if some mean person is hogging the 10 pound dumbbells?3 -
jagodfrey08 wrote: »We did our best to work around and wait, but it's just inconsiderate honestly. When the gym is that packed, you shouldn't spend that much time, sitting on a bench, especially if people are waiting.
How does the guy know you're waiting if you don't ask to work in?0 -
donjtomasco wrote: »Thank you CSARdiver, I am going to enroll in a class on my communication skills and will meet with a shrink to work on my passive aggressive behavior. Actually I dropped in on a 'behavior modification class' yesterday but they referred me to the K-9 boot camp since I was beyond their ability to repair.
I thought this journey would only help me fit better into my clothes, I never thought it would branch out into so many self-help areas that I did not know that I was so deficient in. We are 'never to old to improve ourselves' will be my new motto.
Not speaking to you personally on this, just speaking in general.
Speaking as someone who has never passed my psyche eval my advice, like all advice, needs to be verified prior to implementation.
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Packerjohn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »The way I see it, there are three options in such a situation:
1) Wait for him to get done.
2) Ask to work in.
3) Do an alternate exercise. Go do incline DB press, use one of the machines (we have machines which simulate incline press), dips, flat bench, flyes, pec deck machine, TRX straps, etc. There are alternate exercises for just about any movement you can think of and the world isn't going to end because you did flyes or flat bench instead of inclines for one workout, nor are all your muscles going to fall off.
4) Enroll at Planet Fitness,apparently.
But what if some mean person is hogging the 10 pound dumbbells?
Do something that causes him to drop them.
That will surely set off the Lunk Alarm.
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Wow that is great to hear that the gym is such a wonderful place. I have been going to the gym for over 25 years and that has not always been the experience for me. In fact whenever I travel I research free weekly gym passes and call the gym to make sure they are accepting them. So indeed, I have been to quite a few. Maybe I am living in an alternate universe. The most I've ever gotten is a "I'm working here right now" but to each is own and good for you guys. I joined a small gym in my town (fit for life) so I would get to know people and so far it has been great. I can only speak from my own experiences with gym life.0
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Luckily our gym has a lot of 'classes' of varying types, including classes for senior citizens (yes, a/my Gold's Gym caters to the elderly, thank God). So, I guess that is why we have possibly what appears to be an over supply of 2.5, 5 and 10 pound dumbbells.
Packerjohn, I am glad you raised that point, since I think my new strategy will be to get the schedule of when the 'blue hair mini busses' are scheduled to arrive, since I think most MeatHeads know in advance to avoid the gym during those hours. Being close to 'blue hair' age myself, I might actually fit in quite well. Plus, the blue hairs don't seem to be into taking selfies, posing in the mirror after their sets, and doing 6 sets on each station. They want to get their calorie burn in so that they can get to their Luby's 4:30pm Luanne Platter.
I have never colored my hair, so maybe adding a blue tint might cause the MeatHeads to start leaving the gym when I arrive for fear that I am just the first one 'off the bus'.
JoRocka, I was sporting the butt bustier in style last night. I found a few phone numbers had actually been slipped into the little change pocket that is on the back of it...2 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »The way I see it, there are three options in such a situation:
1) Wait for him to get done.
2) Ask to work in.
3) Do an alternate exercise. Go do incline DB press, use one of the machines (we have machines which simulate incline press), dips, flat bench, flyes, pec deck machine, TRX straps, etc. There are alternate exercises for just about any movement you can think of and the world isn't going to end because you did flyes or flat bench instead of inclines for one workout, nor are all your muscles going to fall off.
4) Enroll at Planet Fitness,apparently.
But what if some mean person is hogging the 10 pound dumbbells?
Do something that causes him to drop them.
That will surely set off the Lunk Alarm.
I don't think 10s are heavy enough to set it off unless you drop them from the ceiling.0 -
Let's be kind to our fellow citizens who are trying to get their workouts in. Communicate with them if they are being annoying, they probably do not realize what they are doing. Make the world a better place. Live in harmony.1
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Packerjohn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »The way I see it, there are three options in such a situation:
1) Wait for him to get done.
2) Ask to work in.
3) Do an alternate exercise. Go do incline DB press, use one of the machines (we have machines which simulate incline press), dips, flat bench, flyes, pec deck machine, TRX straps, etc. There are alternate exercises for just about any movement you can think of and the world isn't going to end because you did flyes or flat bench instead of inclines for one workout, nor are all your muscles going to fall off.
4) Enroll at Planet Fitness,apparently.
But what if some mean person is hogging the 10 pound dumbbells?
Pants him.2
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