Gym Ettiqute - Language Included

SGM_Adonis
SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
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Every gym I know of, has posted rules. Wipe down the bench you just used, no cell phone usage, limit use to your machine to X # of minutes, etc.

The other day I witnessed a guy that was "super setting." I saw that he hogged up four different stations because he was "super setting." A couple of ladies were trying to use the hack squat machine, he yells at them, "I'm super setting." They scratched their heads and proceeded to unload the 45lb plates off the machine.

So people...super setting is when some bros think it's okay to hog up every piece of equipment in the gym and then run from station to station trying to kill their muscles. You're welcome, you are now smarter.
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  • KrazyDaizy
    KrazyDaizy Posts: 815 Member
    I'm gonna super eff them up if they try that on me. #AngerProblems
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    What about the old lady who was reading a book on her kindle while just sitting on the leg press?
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    What about the old lady who was reading a book on her kindle while just sitting on the leg press?

    I'M NOT OLD
  • ReginaldBrontosaurus
    ReginaldBrontosaurus Posts: 372 Member
    What about the person that doesn't step back from the dumbell rack far enough before they start the exercise, so you have to wait until they're done to get the dumbells you need.
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    What about the old lady who was reading a book on her kindle while just sitting on the leg press?

    I'M NOT OLD

    GET BACK IN THE BASEMENT :mad: :mad:
  • SugarBaby71
    SugarBaby71 Posts: 3,630 Member
    What about the old lady who was reading a book on her kindle while just sitting on the leg press?

    I'M NOT OLD

    And I wasn't reading. I was watching the Bachelor on my iPad. Geesh.
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    Then there's the dude who hogs my mirror space while I'm mirin.

    Back off, bro... you don't even lift 25s.
  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    What is it called when a lady shows up in wedge heels and a skirt then talks on her bluetooth while working out?
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    What about the person that doesn't step back from the dumbell rack far enough before they start the exercise, so you have to wait until they're done to get the dumbells you need.

    I'll wait once. If they insist on standing directly in front of MY DB's, they better have a very limited personal space radius.
  • ReginaldBrontosaurus
    ReginaldBrontosaurus Posts: 372 Member
    What is it called when a lady shows up in wedge heels and a skirt then talks on her bluetooth while working out?

    A strip club
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    What is it called when a lady shows up in wedge heels and a skirt then talks on her bluetooth while working out?

    It's called a jerk snatch.
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    What is it called when a lady shows up in wedge heels and a skirt then talks on her bluetooth while working out?

    It's called a jerk snatch.

    *sniff sniff* ... that isn't sweat I smell
  • 3P0X
    3P0X Posts: 302
    No issue with equipment at my gym but a real issue is these kids on gear always looking for trouble.
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want
  • EddieHaskell97
    EddieHaskell97 Posts: 2,227 Member
    What's the proper course of action when otherwise seemingly polite soccer moms stanky-sweat all over machines and then "forget" clean them when they're finished?
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    What's the proper course of action when otherwise seemingly polite soccer moms stanky-sweat all over machines and then "forget" clean them when they're finished?

    Crop dusting.
  • 3P0X
    3P0X Posts: 302
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    How do you manage to wake up that early? I tried that once and fell asleep in the parking lot while waiting for my gym buddy.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    At all times, I own my gym and do whatever I want!

    It's in my basement. Ain't no way in haaaayyyyl I'm getting up that early.
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    At all times, I own my gym and do whatever I want!

    It's in my basement. Ain't no way in haaaayyyyl I'm getting up that early.

    I love watching people too much, could never do the home gym deal.
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    How do you manage to wake up that early? I tried that once and fell asleep in the parking lot while waiting for my gym buddy.
    It's just the daily routine. Used to it.
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    How do you manage to wake up that early? I tried that once and fell asleep in the parking lot while waiting for my gym buddy.
    It's just the daily routine. Used to it.

    I used to do that. Then I realized how much I love sleep. Now I sleep, work, nap, gym, sleep.

    It's fantastic.
  • Yep_imchicbad
    Yep_imchicbad Posts: 66 Member
    Its has come to my understanding that "some" people doing these supersets on "multiple machines"- rest 7 minutes in between- which is equivalent to 10-15 minutes texting. I don't care! If your on one machine or bench- I'm using the one your not on...come at me bra...see what happens! :huh:
  • PatheticNoetic
    PatheticNoetic Posts: 905 Member
    I've never had gym issues. Of the two gyms I was a member of I never had problems with people using equipment like wankers or people show boating.
  • scribb
    scribb Posts: 3,659 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    How do you manage to wake up that early? I tried that once and fell asleep in the parking lot while waiting for my gym buddy.
    It's just the daily routine. Used to it.

    I get to the gym by 4:45 am and there is still plenty of equipment to use. The core group that uses that gym at that time of the day all work well together.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Every gym I know of, has posted rules. Wipe down the bench you just used, no cell phone usage, limit use to your machine to X # of minutes, etc.

    The other day I witnessed a guy that was "super setting." I saw that he hogged up four different stations because he was "super setting." A couple of ladies were trying to use the hack squat machine, he yells at them, "I'm super setting." They scratched their heads and proceeded to unload the 45lb plates off the machine.

    So people...super setting is when some bros think it's okay to hog up every piece of equipment in the gym and then run from station to station trying to kill their muscles. You're welcome, you are now smarter.

    that's a new version of super setting I wasn't aware of - good to know!!!

    I've done circuits with a machine at off peak hours- usually I do body weight or db stuff close by- but I don't yell at people who want to use it- I just move on to my next thing and come back to it. it's so not that big of a deal.

    The only one I'm kind of funky about is I do a squat stretch thing now- and it makes me uncomfortable because it's 1 x 20 squat- and then I need a bench (any bench will do) and do 1 x 20 over head extension/pull as a post squat stretch- those must be done back to back- everything else in my workout could be shuffled- but reality is I can use the power cage or squat rack so I just post up there- but I feel like a total douche canoe walking away from it for 2 minutes to do one set of something.

    shame face.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I roll my eyes to guys like you at the gym. U probably leave to much weight on the rack also....
  • liftsforchocolate
    liftsforchocolate Posts: 273
    Exactly!

    Last week, a guy came up to me IN THE MIDDLE OF ME LEG PRESSING to ask me what the date was so he could write it in his notebook. And then just turned around and walked away. Also, I hate it when I arrive at the gym in the morning, and there are like 6 loaded 45 lb plates on everything from whoever was there late at night.

    My gym doesn't have enough etiquette
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    Exactly!

    Last week, a guy came up to me IN THE MIDDLE OF ME LEG PRESSING to ask me what the date was so he could write it in his notebook. And then just turned around and walked away. Also, I hate it when I arrive at the gym in the morning, and there are like 6 loaded 45 lb plates on everything from whoever was there late at night.

    My gym doesn't have enough etiquette

    That's a new approach for obtaining a closer view. So important to have the date just right, and right now, in that log book!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    At 4:50 a.m., I own that gym! I can do whatever I want

    At all times, I own my gym and do whatever I want!

    It's in my basement. Ain't no way in haaaayyyyl I'm getting up that early.

    I love watching people too much, could never do the home gym deal.

    Me too... I crave the social aspect of the gym and need time away from home/kids.
  • CentralCaliCycling
    CentralCaliCycling Posts: 453 Member
    Glad I have a home gym and bikes. I have yet to have someone tell me that I can't use the road,,, Wait, come to think of it cars do it all the time.

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