I'm so awkward at the gym... rest periods.

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  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    I totally felt like this this morning. Only started stronglifts today so yes, started light and felt silly standing around so I did a few extra sets - realise i won't be doing this when I start heavier.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    They probably aren't noticing what you are doing cause they are busy doing their own workout.

    Im betting Im looking more of a silly billy than you cause I pace during some of my resting periods lol
  • KittyViolet
    KittyViolet Posts: 220 Member
    Just a thought - spend that time stretching. That's what I do during my rest periods!! And, if you're worried about looking awkward, it definitely gives you something to do. Personally I don't care how I look - I just like stretching!

    Thank you. I have no idea how I didn't think of this before lol. *headdesk* And I don't mean to discourage the OP (it could be because I go to the local gym of my very small hometown, where everybody gets in everybody else's business), but I DO get a bit of snark from the other gym-goers. Especially when the instructor for the MRT class comes over to spot me during my squats and the whole class is on their 2-minute break between circuits. I see the catty newcomers whispering behind their hands. I just work that barbell harder. Nertz to them! I'll be the one coming out on top in the end! ;P
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    The longer you go, the less awkward you will feel.

    I used to feel very nervous, and now I don't... i do my thing, smile at some familiar faces, and have even worked in with someone.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Because there is only one way to be a " twue" lifter?
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.


    What I was trying to say was. If the people around the O.P. do not understand why they are waiting in between sets? The other people not the O.P. are the ones that are doing it wrong.

    Next time I will try to be more clear.:flowerforyou:
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.

    that's not the impression i got from what he said at all. The OP is worried about what other people think when she is resting. Dino is letting her know that all the other lifters in the gym know that resting between sets is what she's SUPPOSED to be doing, not stretching or anything. He's letting the OP know that no one is thinking ill of her and she should put her worries to rest and concentrate on her workout.

    And if someone in the gym does have a problem with her resting 2 mins between sets, they don't know what the hell they are doing so don't worry about what they think.

    That's how I took it, anyway
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.

    that's not the impression i got from what he said at all. The OP is worried about what other people think when she is resting. Dino is letting her know that all the other lifters in the gym know that resting between sets is what she's SUPPOSED to be doing, not stretching or anything. He's letting the OP know that no one is thinking ill of her and she should put her worries to rest and concentrate on her workout.

    And if someone in the gym does have a problem with her resting 2 mins between sets, they don't know what the hell they are doing so don't worry about what they think.

    That's how I took it, anyway

    Yup, that's how I took it too. Also, maybe I just an insensitive b*stard but I could care less what people at the gym think about what I'm doing. I'm there for me not for them and if they don't like my routine or my between sets rest, tough toenais!! They should go get their own life and stop trying to get all up in mine.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Don't set a timer. When you're ready for the next set, go for it. This could be virtually no rest in between warmup sets, up to several minutes in between your heaviest sets.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.

    that's not the impression i got from what he said at all. The OP is worried about what other people think when she is resting. Dino is letting her know that all the other lifters in the gym know that resting between sets is what she's SUPPOSED to be doing, not stretching or anything. He's letting the OP know that no one is thinking ill of her and she should put her worries to rest and concentrate on her workout.

    And if someone in the gym does have a problem with her resting 2 mins between sets, they don't know what the hell they are doing so don't worry about what they think.

    That's how I took it, anyway

    Yup, that's how I took it too. Also, maybe I just an insensitive b*stard but I could care less what people at the gym think about what I'm doing. I'm there for me not for them and if they don't like my routine or my between sets rest, tough toenais!! They should go get their own life and stop trying to get all up in mine.

    This.
  • koko12
    koko12 Posts: 81 Member
    stretch.drink water.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    If you're a lifter you understand rest periods. If you don't understand you're not a lifter.

    Wow, great way to demorolise a beginner at lifting. Everyone has a little awkwardness at something new.

    that's not the impression i got from what he said at all. The OP is worried about what other people think when she is resting. Dino is letting her know that all the other lifters in the gym know that resting between sets is what she's SUPPOSED to be doing, not stretching or anything. He's letting the OP know that no one is thinking ill of her and she should put her worries to rest and concentrate on her workout.

    And if someone in the gym does have a problem with her resting 2 mins between sets, they don't know what the hell they are doing so don't worry about what they think.

    That's how I took it, anyway


    :drinker:
  • MimiCro
    MimiCro Posts: 96 Member
    do abs, stretch, walk for a bit, drink water...stare back at ppl if they stare at U (they wont bcuz everyone knows bout rest period, and your 90sec dont mean a sec to them, bcuz they are busy) ;)

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