Unrelated ?'s on racks and tight pants...
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it's called a SQUAT rack. I think you can deduce it's intended purpose.
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Color me silly,but I didn't know underwear lines were a abomination. Now.. I do wear seamless underwear that don't move, but there's no way I'm wearing a thong to the gym to sweat that much. I'm a nurse, and I remember right after the "thong song" came out we saw a HUGE increase in vaginal infections.. you asked. I told you. That thin piece of fabric moving forward and backwards during intense workout is ecoli infestation waiting to happen. This real life. Go commando if you like as long as you don't sweat through your pants, I've seen it, it's pretty gnarly.
Squats happen in the squat rack. The end. Exceptions are made for max weight with no spotter but courtesy is a must.
In your professional medical opinion, isn't it also better to have your leukorrhea soak your undies rather than thru your tight pants and smear all over the bench?
I thought this was common sense.
I"m gonna choose "Yes" for 200 Alex...0 -
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Secondly, to the ladies: What's the deal with undies under yoga pants/spandex/etc? Perpetual wedgie is not a good look....
Judgemental much?
How is this judgmental? Saying something looks bad is just pointing out a fact. Calling that woman a sl*t and a wh*re because of it, now THAT would be judgmental. Get your definitions straight before crawling up someone's butt, mmmkay?
The way he wrote it was judgmental, and, while I would agree it's not an awesome look, it's his opinion, and his personal judgment. I mean, who cares if a lady wears panties to the gym, quit staring at her *kitten*. Sorry, the comment just came off as rude to me, tone is everything, and the interwebz suck at tone. I guess it's just my judgment that it seemed judgmental, it's not like I'm super pissy about it or anything, I was just pointing out how it came across to me.0 -
I was just about ready for my mid-morning snack but all of a sudden I'm not very hungry...
I think the next time I'm having a little hunger crisis I'll just come back here and read this thread; that'll be the end of it.0 -
Color me silly,but I didn't know underwear lines were a abomination. Now.. I do wear seamless underwear that don't move, but there's no way I'm wearing a thong to the gym to sweat that much. I'm a nurse, and I remember right after the "thong song" came out we saw a HUGE increase in vaginal infections.. you asked. I told you. That thin piece of fabric moving forward and backwards during intense workout is ecoli infestation waiting to happen. This real life. Go commando if you like as long as you don't sweat through your pants, I've seen it, it's pretty gnarly.
Squats happen in the squat rack. The end. Exceptions are made for max weight with no spotter but courtesy is a must.
In your professional medical opinion, isn't it also better to have your leukorrhea soak your undies rather than thru your tight pants and smear all over the bench?
I thought this was common sense.
I"m gonna choose "Yes" for 200 Alex...
Thank you
I appreciate having a professional weigh in on this matter! 0 -
I was just about ready for my mid-morning snack but all of a sudden I'm not very hungry...
I think the next time I'm having a little hunger crisis I'll just come back here and read this thread; that'll be the end of it.
We are here to help you reach your goals!!!
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I use it for squats and deadlifts.
I JUST switched to a trap bar for deadlifts and I think Im going to stay with that.
Right now Im still with a curl barbell for OHP, but once I switch to the full barbell, I'll be in the squat rack, while Im getting used to it. It's where my Yoda taught me, It has the highest notch for me to get under the bar (advantage tall people).
but I also get there at 5:30 in the morning so Im not in anyone's way, and I never mind if someone wants to work in with me.
This is my philosophy as well. It's fine if you feel more comfortable doing different lifts in the rack, but my mommy taught me to share. And I always help load/unload the bar in these instances.
yes, i always make sure to leave the rack in better shape than I found it. Since it's only to hold the barbell while I rack it and lift it, I absolutely dont mind sharing at all, especially when Im sharing it with a workout buddy anyway - then we kill lots of birds with that stone.
There is a Smith machine and a power cage right next to it, there is also a trap bar and extra barbells all around the place - so I am not holding anyone back from their workouts. Im going to need it for my OHP and now Im scared some angry woman is going to come up to me and be like THIS IS A SQUAT RACK YOU STUPID ******* BWORD....
I dont understand why people are so so against being resourceful at the gym. if i cant get a full barbell over my head for OHP without the help of the squat rack, then I shouldn't do it at all. It makes me worry that im interfering with other peoples workouts and what they are trying to do. Even if no one is around?
I thought it was called a squat rack because that is its primary purpose, not its ONLY purpose :frown:0 -
I do squats, overhead press at the squat rack. If nobody is waiting to use it I will go ahead and do deads and rows there too. I always wait my turn because my gym only has 2 squat racks and 1 power cage. When I first started lifting weights I felt like some of the men thought they deserved the rack more than I by their constant asking when I would be done. I've been hanging around now for awhile and don't feel that way anymore.
I wear running tights to the gym with underwear underneath. I don't get a wedgie. I really don't care if I have panty lines at the gym.0 -
Secondly, to the ladies: What's the deal with undies under yoga pants/spandex/etc? Perpetual wedgie is not a good look....
I do agree with this. Panty lines are never in style. But I also think it's totally nasto to be going commando when you're sweating in certain places...I've seen "crotch dew" on ladies' tight pants, and it's just wrong. Ain't nobody wants to see that. Underwear helps with this, creating an extra buffer btwn flesh and the rest of the gym's view. I make sure the underwear I wear leaves no lines. (believe me, I check and double-check!) Usually a gently form-fitting lace thong does the trick. Sorry if tmi...you DID ask!
Im extremely protective and defensive of sensitive skin. I wear seamless panties when I can, but Im not at the gym to worry if my pantylines are showing. Im stressed about that enough in my job.
At the gym, Im worried about the 150 pounds Im holding, about keeping it held, about lifting it and having beautiful form.
I cant worry about my panties when I could die because Im not paying attention to the barbell.0 -
it's called a SQUAT rack. I think you can deduce it's intended purpose.
ouch :frown:
well, to be fair, this was more directed at the PT who apparently thought she could monopolize the squat rack for things that didn't need the rack.0 -
I wear undies under workout pants and shorts at gym. Last thing I need is to have a giant yogapants wedgie when I'm squatting with a heavy bar on my back.
I also wear leggings under running shorts at the gym sometimes. Nobody wants to see my cellulite in running shorts while I'm squatting (not even me).
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I do squats, overhead press at the squat rack. If nobody is waiting to use it I will go ahead and do deads and rows there too. I always wait my turn because my gym only has 2 squat racks and 1 power cage. When I first started lifting weights I felt like some of the men thought they deserved the rack more than I by their constant asking when I would be done. I've been hanging around now for awhile and don't feel that way anymore.
I wear running tights to the gym with underwear underneath. I don't get a wedgie. I really don't care if I have panty lines at the gym.
why do you need to use the rack for deadlifts? I really don't get that. There is no benefit to using the rack for them. or for pendlay rows or for OHP. I can see using it if you're pushing your Bench to the max without a spotter. And for squats. And good mornings. But i really see no reason to use the rack other than for safety.0 -
Color me silly,but I didn't know underwear lines were a abomination. Now.. I do wear seamless underwear that don't move, but there's no way I'm wearing a thong to the gym to sweat that much. I'm a nurse, and I remember right after the "thong song" came out we saw a HUGE increase in vaginal infections.. you asked. I told you. That thin piece of fabric moving forward and backwards during intense workout is ecoli infestation waiting to happen. This real life. Go commando if you like as long as you don't sweat through your pants, I've seen it, it's pretty gnarly.
Squats happen in the squat rack. The end. Exceptions are made for max weight with no spotter but courtesy is a must.
In your professional medical opinion, isn't it also better to have your leukorrhea soak your undies rather than thru your tight pants and smear all over the bench?
I thought this was common sense.
I"m gonna choose "Yes" for 200 Alex...
Thank you I appreciate having a professional weigh in on this matter!
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ok. I revoke my DL question if this is what people mean by a squat rack:
When I say "squat rack" I mean this:
To load and unload weights at my gym, I usually use whatever is available- usually the bench.
ETA: and if nothing is available, I use the damned floor.0 -
We're on the same page...0
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ok. I revoke my DL question if this is what people mean by a squat rack:
When I say "squat rack" I mean this:
To load and unload weights at my gym, I usually use whatever is available- usually the bench.
ETA: and if nothing is available, I use the damned floor.
First one is squat rack. Second is power rack. Power rack is good for multi-purpose. Squat rack is just for squatting. 0 -
Disappointed when I came in here.... :grumble:0
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Not gonna lie... i do squats and dead in the squat rack. But the only other option is to take a barbell from the bench presses and those are always full of dbags working chest n biceps only.
what about these? Am i just an *kitten*?
TO BE FAIR- i see guys doing curls in front of it all day!0 -
ok. I revoke my DL question if this is what people mean by a squat rack:
When I say "squat rack" I mean this:
To load and unload weights at my gym, I usually use whatever is available- usually the bench.
ETA: and if nothing is available, I use the damned floor.
I thought that was a powercage.....0 -
I only use the squat rack for squats and think that if you can be considerate to someone else then it makes for a happier gym for everyone. My pet peeve is the group of guys at my gym that like to shoot the s**t instead of workout. At our gym the is only one decline bench. When we asked to use it we were told, "just one more set bro". We finished 3 other exercises by the time they did their "last set". We ended up just using dumbbells on a bench that can be flat or incline, but we really wanted to use the barbell. Not nice at all.
As far as underwear under workout pants. Never. They are made NOT to be worn with underwear. VPL is not a good look for anyone.0 -
Bwahahaha - I was thinking the same thing!
Secondly, to the ladies: What's the deal with undies under yoga pants/spandex/etc? Perpetual wedgie is not a good look....
Judgemental much?
Just trying to make sense of the senseless...
Would you rather camel toe?0 -
I will do deadlifts if no one is waiting. I guess my gym has 3 power cages not squat racks. It just keeps me in one place. If someone is waiting I will take a bar from the bench and use it for deadlifts.0
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Not gonna lie... i do squats and dead in the squat rack. But the only other option is to take a barbell from the bench presses and those are always full of dbags working chest n biceps only.
what about these? Am i just an *kitten*?
TO BE FAIR- i see guys doing curls in front of it all day!
so what makes something a "squat rack" to me is that it has those bars for safety. I have witnessed someone (WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS) fail at a squat and those bars saved his *kitten* and mine. This contraption pictured here has that feature. The powerrack is also a squat rack because it has the safety bars for squatting.
That other thing is an abomination to refer to it as "squat" anything. That other thing is simply a rack. Its purpose is to place the bar on it to rack and unrack your weights. That is all.0 -
Not gonna lie... i do squats and dead in the squat rack. But the only other option is to take a barbell from the bench presses and those are always full of dbags working chest n biceps only.
what about these? Am i just an *kitten*?
TO BE FAIR- i see guys doing curls in front of it all day!
That's what we have at the gym I go to.0 -
Underwear should NEVER under ANY circumstance be wore under spandex or tight pants in general. I don't get this practice at all. Ew.
Seriously? If you're working hard and sweating, underwear is necessary. For hygiene it should be natural cotton, too.
On the power rack - I'll use it to load up for other moves like step-ups and lunges where I can lift more than I can clean. I'm obviously not doing the moves in the squat rack, but I can't get up to weight without it. Then again, I've never seen people waiting for the racks at the gym I currently go to.0 -
Underwear should NEVER under ANY circumstance be wore under spandex or tight pants in general. I don't get this practice at all. Ew.
Seamless underwear?
Ummmm that's what I do. I'm not about to go commando in yoga pants. People shouldn't be staring at my tush in the gym anyway... they should concentrate on their squats and continue complaining about people doing bb rows and deads in the power cage....
brb... gonna go curl in the squat rack just because.
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Not gonna lie... i do squats and dead in the squat rack. But the only other option is to take a barbell from the bench presses and those are always full of dbags working chest n biceps only.
what about these? Am i just an *kitten*?
TO BE FAIR- i see guys doing curls in front of it all day!
In response to why I use the rack or cage for some of the other exercises, it's just easier if no one is waiting. We don't have extra bars laying around for deads, rows or overhead press. If there is a bench press bar open I can use that but otherwise have no other choice.0 -
Not gonna lie... i do squats and dead in the squat rack. But the only other option is to take a barbell from the bench presses and those are always full of dbags working chest n biceps only.
what about these? Am i just an *kitten*?
TO BE FAIR- i see guys doing curls in front of it all day!
so what makes something a "squat rack" to me is that it has those bars for safety. I have witnessed someone (WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS) fail at a squat and those bars saved his *kitten* and mine. This contraption pictured here has that feature. The powerrack is also a squat rack because it has the safety bars for squatting.
That other thing is an abomination to refer to it as "squat" anything. That other thing is simply a rack. Its purpose is to place the bar on it to rack and unrack your weights. That is all.
To clarify, the contraption I was referring in the original post is a power cage. My bads...and yes, you kinda seem like an *kitten*. J/K I kid! 0 -
First of all, this is my first topic in the message board. Hooray for me!
I am a very patient person in the gym, I often help the senior citizens at the gym when butt-wipes don't return forty-five pound plates. However, I drive ten miles out of my way to a YMCA that is new and deserted because the squat rack is never in use, and I squat to begin every lift day. Yesterday there was a "trainer" with her client in the squat rack doing what were supposed to be Romanian dead-lifts (empty bar) and some variation of barbell rows (empty bar) with horrendous form. I asked very politely if I could get some squats in and was greeted with a snarky response and an eye roll from the trainer. She then had her client do some inverted rows in the rack, even though a smith machine sits adjacent them, out of spite (my opinion). Thirty minutes later, after walking on a treadmill and playing on facebook, they finished up the "workout".
As there are two bench presses, another incline and decline bench set-ups with their own bars, I often complete my deads and rows with that equipment (on the rare occurrences when someone else is in the weights area) so that the squat rack is open for anyone else who may require its use.
So, I ask the MFP world: What is the accepted squat rack etiquette? Deads in or out? Overhead Press? Rows?
Secondly, to the ladies: What's the deal with undies under yoga pants/spandex/etc? Perpetual wedgie is not a good look....
1) Proper squat rack etiquette? Whoever got there first gets to use it doing whatever exercises they d@mn well please and aren't obligated to share with you especially when a trainer is being paid by the hour.
2) Who are you to criticise every exercise she's doing with her client?
3) What f@ck do you care if a girl has a "perpetual wedgie" at your gym or not? Maybe keep your eyes off her *kitten* in the first place?
I understand the frustration with someone taking a long time on the squat rack. But sometimes I need to remind myself that other people use the gym also.0
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