Why in the world would a guy wear jeans at the gym???

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  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    I'm guessing that usually he forgets his shorts. Better to show up in jeans than not to show up at all I suppose.
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    Oops; picture now made to work.
    You keep working hard and you might be able to trade in those army boots for Marine boots someday.
    First set of proper army boots were a hand-me-down from a friend in the Navy, though air-tech, rather than marine, to be fair.

    Don't mind being shouted at these days, but didn't fancy being expected to shoot at people based on incredibly shaky moral grounds - so I'll just stick to the footwear, ta :).
  • KseRz
    KseRz Posts: 980 Member
    On the weekend, my hubby and I climbed a mountain. On the way down, there was a guy coming up with jeans on.. wtf??

    In August 2002 I climbed the highest peak east of the Rockies and west of the Alps in jeans.

    I'm not aware of anyone making a thread about it.

    In August of 2002 I saw a guy who climbed the highest peak east of the Rockies and west of the Alps. He was in jeans.

    I made a thread about it, but it got reported and was deleted.

    Divisive thread was divisive. :grumble:
  • mortalkowgirl
    mortalkowgirl Posts: 134 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

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  • AD0413
    AD0413 Posts: 10 Member
    Did you ever think maybe that is all he has is Jeans... My live-in doesn't have work out clothes nor do we have the money to buy them, The only work out clothes I have, have been given to me my a friend of mine. Not everyone can afford the extra clothes..
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Oops; picture now made to work.
    You keep working hard and you might be able to trade in those army boots for Marine boots someday.
    First set of proper army boots were a hand-me-down from a friend in the Navy, though air-tech, rather than marine, to be fair.

    Don't mind being shouted at these days, but didn't fancy being expected to shoot at people based on incredibly shaky moral grounds - so I'll just stick to the footwear, ta :).
    What the hell was a navy guy doing with army boots?
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    On the weekend, my hubby and I climbed a mountain. On the way down, there was a guy coming up with jeans on.. wtf??

    In August 2002 I climbed the highest peak east of the Rockies and west of the Alps in jeans.

    I'm not aware of anyone making a thread about it.

    In August of 2002 I saw a guy who climbed the highest peak east of the Rockies and west of the Alps. He was in jeans.

    I made a thread about it, but it got reported and was deleted.

    Divisive thread was divisive. :grumble:

    Solid modding on that one.
  • YoungGma29
    YoungGma29 Posts: 32
    Why are you paying attention to what other people wear? It's reasons like this that keep some of us from going to the gym. Aren't you there to do your own workout? Does it help your workout to critique others? Give the guy credit for being there and doing something and then worry about yourself.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    How tall is he? My son is 6' 4" and i have never been able to find jogging pants or sleep pants that have an inseam long enough for him.

    Or maybe he just likes his jeans and how comfortable they are. :indifferent:
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

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    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Did you ever think maybe that is all he has is Jeans... My live-in doesn't have work out clothes nor do we have the money to buy them, The only work out clothes I have, have been given to me my a friend of mine. Not everyone can afford the extra clothes..

    Then they should save the gym fees until they have enough money for proper gym attire. Then and only then should they darken the door of that most sacred of facilities.

    I mean for the love of all that's holy do these *kitten* go to church in Daisy Dukes and flip flops? What the hell is wrong with kids these days? And why are they on my damned lawn!!?!?!?!?
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    One advantage to doing ring training / having your own private setup for it is that you can work out in the nude.








    Hypothetically.

    GAH!

    brain_bleach2_4427.jpg

    Inverted pullups. Inverted pullups. Inverted pullups. Naked inverted pullups.

    don't open yer mouth

    l.jpg
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

    *Like*

    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.

    It's okay. No one is paying attention to what anyone else is doing in the gym.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

    *Like*

    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.

    It's okay. No one is paying attention to what anyone else is doing in the gym.

    except when they are
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

    *Like*

    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.

    It's okay. No one is paying attention to what anyone else is doing in the gym.

    except when they are

    which is all the time. Except for the time they take off to write a thread about it.
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    Maybe he forgot his workout clothes at home but is dedicated enough to make do with whatever he had on at the time, just to get in his workout.

    This was my first thought because I've done this before. I got strange looks from folks but I got my workout in all the same.

    This^^^^^^, one of the branches of the gym I belong to is right across the street from a plane manufacturing plant that employs hundreds of people, whenever I am at that branch I always see people in everyday attire working out.....I just figured they are there on a lunch break or after work and it was either a last minute decision or they forgot thier gym clothes.
  • GretchenReine
    GretchenReine Posts: 1,374 Member
    Maybe it's all he has? There's a guy at my gym that works out in jeans...doing the elliptical...and I've never seen him there in sweats or anything. Come to think of it...I don't think he wears tennis shoes or running shoes...I think he wears dock shoes or something casual like that. Now I'm going to have to look next time.
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    I see nothing wrong or judgmental about being curious about the world and wondering why people would do something that seems unusual or a little out of place. By asking the question, one might learn something that allows them to broaden their outlook and consider other points of view they hadn't thought of. It's this attitude that allows some people to become more open, accepting, and understanding and not less so.
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

    *Like*

    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.

    It's okay. No one is paying attention to what anyone else is doing in the gym.

    except when they are

    which is all the time. Except for the time they take off to write a thread about it.

    Well I think tomorrow morning I'll have to take a picture of myself in the gym looking like a disaster so I can get the judging out of my system. Thanks in advance for the judging, MFP :)
  • lshere
    lshere Posts: 6 Member
    and this is why I don't go to the gym
  • sc003ro
    sc003ro Posts: 227 Member
    There is a guy at my gym who is in wicked shape. He's about 45, bald with a goatee. The kind of guy who could be a bouncer at a bar. He wears JEANS (fairly tight!) and a tank top when he works out, and I can't figure it out at all.

    I can somewhat understand it if he were just doing weights, but he will even get on the stepper or elliptical and work up a sweat! I can't imagine how that would be in any way comfortable!

    The last few times I've seen him, however, he is wearing SHORTS!!! I sooooooo want to ask him WHY he wears jeans sometimes but of course I don't have the nerve.

    Then just yesterday a different guy was running on the treadmill next to me in jeans.

    Am I missing something?????????????????? Please guys, fill me in if you have any insights!!! I've even googled it with no success! Help me to sleep at night as I ponder this mystery...:wink:

    I have a friend that is the same way.....jacked.....just likes to wear jeans at the gym and a tank top....I have asked him 20 times how he could and the answer is the same...I just like wearing jeans ...SMH
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    I ran once in jeans on a treadmill cause I forgot my pants.. but was hoping the YMCA wouldn't notice cause they will actually ask you to change.
  • Vanguard1
    Vanguard1 Posts: 393 Member
    Maybe his daugter was in swim lessons and he decided to get a workout in while he waited...I did last week, in jeans.
  • lrichardson2360
    lrichardson2360 Posts: 225 Member
    I really don't think the OP was judging, just curious. I've seen a couple of guys at my gym as well in jeans and randomly wondered how that could be comfortable. They do stick out since everyone else is in typical workout wear.
  • shawmutt
    shawmutt Posts: 74 Member
    There is a guy at my gym who is in wicked shape. He's about 45, bald with a goatee. The kind of guy who could be a bouncer at a bar...

    Maybe I ought to start wearing jeans more...
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Bookmarking this thread for the next time someone tells us no one is judging us when we are at the gym.

    *Like*

    While I don't think the OP was judging - I do feel more and more self conscious the more I read the forums here. When I go to the gym at 5am I don't brush my hair - i put it in a ponytail and wind it up however it will fit on my head. I probably sometimes have the previous day's make up on. I have two pink tanks I wear and always wonder if people think i always wear pink if I wear it to the gym once or twice a week - for some reason I'm really worried about this one?

    I know nobody cares. And i don't care if they care.... or at least I didn't until I realized how much everyone pays attention.

    FWIW I do think it would be terribly uncomfortable to work out in jeans.

    It's okay. No one is paying attention to what anyone else is doing in the gym.

    sigh...I do. I want to see if I can learn something. However...I couldn't tell you what anyone had on this morning.

    The other thing I noticed...I was the only woman using the weight machines and the free weights. All the other women were on the cardio machines going 90 mph...so it seemed. I ashamedly passed judgment...it seemed mindless to me...as if they were in a daze.

    I just went back to doing my strength training.

    I am sorry women at my gym...

    I also watched a guy using free weights...his form on bent rows...
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    and this is why I don't go to the gym

    I once thought that same way...now...I don't care...the gym has what I want...equipment to get me to where I want to be.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    and this is why I don't go to the gym

    I once thought that same way...now...I don't care...the gym has what I want...equipment to get me to where I want to be.

    And that includes the jacked guys in jeans, right? Amirite? :wink:
  • jessical_otoole
    jessical_otoole Posts: 20
    Maybe it's for resistance? lol. :embarassed:
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    and this is why I don't go to the gym

    I once thought that same way...now...I don't care...the gym has what I want...equipment to get me to where I want to be.

    And that includes the jacked guys in jeans, right? Amirite? :wink:

    LOL I am 61...too old for jacked...LOL

    Well...maybe after I lose another 25lbs...I'll look around and see if there are any jacked seniors around!

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