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Gym Lookers
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Damn that guidance counselor.. He should have told you to be a crossfit trainer or an Olympic lifting coach
I'm so old Crossfit wasn't a thought yet.
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I thought that was just a marketing gimmick and a myth. I've never seen anything like that happen at my gym (PF.) Nobody walks in and gets lunk-alarmed just for looking a certain way. And there are plenty of peacocks grunting, posing and preening all over the place. My PF has all the same types of people I've seen at all the other gyms I've been to, including the chick who works out in a tube top and the few oddballs running on treadmills in their jeans. It's just cheaper and conveniently open 24/7. That's why I go there. I don't think our lunk alarm is even hooked up.
I've heard that alarm go off atleast once a session. At first I didn't know why a weird alarm went off but then I read the lunk statement on the wall. I have also seen some odd people there too. Chicks that come in half naked like it's the beach( never knew you had to be half naked to workout).0 -
I HATE this! I'm the "biggest" person at the gym I go to, and it sucks. I can't tell if people are looking while judging positively or negatively. I try not to focus on it, but I can't help it. I don't end up working as hard as I should, because I feel so ashamed.
I never cared, until I was being mocked and laughed at by a group of guys at my old gym. Now I'm pretty paranoid.0 -
PersianKitty94 wrote: »90 percent of the time I'm sure. Because as soon as I notice, they look away.
Are you bragging or complaining?
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Jimb376mfp wrote: »
Are you bragging or complaining?
Complaining...0 -
I look all around the place. I'm not staring at particular people, I'm just noticing the general goings-on. I don't mind if people happen to look at me. It might bother me if some creeper were intently staring, wiping away the drool, but that never happens. I think most of the "looks" you're getting are probably just people glancing around and you just happen to be in their field of vision.
This ^^^ but if I happen to catch someone's eye I give them a big smile1 -
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I stare at the guy I have a crush on (I try not to be obvious about it, but hell, it happens) and occasionally I notice people looking at what I'm doing. Particularly if I'm doing 'weird *kitten*' (as in, not the norm, but variations of exercises that people normally do) or if i'm being particularly beast-mode-ly and the grunts are happening towards the end of the sets. I do try to keep the grunting down - so not screaming all over the joint - but I can't help it, I grunt to get the last heavy ones out.
PS - I always look like a complete mismatched dag - I don't fashion coordinate or anything like that, so I very highly doubt people are looking at what I look like, but more at what exercise I'm doing.2 -
Kasner1975 wrote: »
I have to ask.... maybe I'm a small town hillbilly, but what the hell is a lunk alarm? Is there really such strictness elsewhere for gym dbags?
Go to youtube and search for Planet Fitness ads, 'no lunks' is part of their branding that they are the place for regular people.0 -
Yes. Apparently I get talked about at my gym. I asked someone to spot me, and he said that the guys ask if they've seen me workout. And a PT using the equipment I was near said "I've seen you workout."
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Go to youtube and search for Planet Fitness ads, 'no lunks' is part of their branding that they are the place for regular people.
they also have free pizza night......
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Well, at least you're paying a fee for it.0
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people only look at me on: leg/ab/tricep day ....
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I don't really notice people in the gym. Except this 70-something guy who hangs out in the locker room with no pants. That guy I've noticed.1
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I power lifted for 15 years with my wedding ring on. During the 17 years I was married, I only took off my ring if my husband was in the room...Who wears a wedding ring to gym...2 -
Cutaway_Collar wrote: »I have never needed a spotter. Too strong
Clarification please.0 -
Mr_Excitement wrote: »I don't really notice people in the gym. Except this 70-something guy who hangs out in the locker room with no pants. That guy I've noticed.
He was really hanging out...
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PersianKitty94 wrote: »
I avoid the free weights because of that reason alone. Guys everywhere in that area. Mirrors everywhere. I can peacefully workout on my cardio machines because ya know the relationship between most guys and cardio. Non-existent.
This breaks my heart a little bit.1 -
Cutaway_Collar wrote: »Very nice. But mine was designed exquisitely by extremely talented precious metal craftsmen from the old country. I am not putting that on a rusty barbell. I always remove my ring and store it in my bag.
I can see that. It ends up the ring nor my husband were very special...1 -
Never notice anyone looking at me, i look when i see someone i find attractive, but it is not gawking or staring, just a glance here and there...0
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Motorsheen wrote: »
They actually have that?! I've seen ads but never seen it. Everyone deserves a treat atleast once a month.0 -
Wear a hijab. Problem solved. That's what I do0
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PersianKitty94 wrote: »
They actually have that?! I've seen ads but never seen it. Everyone deserves a treat atleast once a month.
Evidently. I hear that they also have tootsie rolls in a dish at the reception desk.
I wish there was one close by my house.
It would be worth the ten dollar membership fee just to get banned for life because of a proper, soul crushing training session.1 -
Maybe they're not actually looking AT you, but when you suddenly glance toward them, they freak out and look away.1
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I'm in for the banning.
I'm going to look and see if there is one close to my office.
If so, I'll join.
1st day - deadlifts
Banned.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »
Evidently. I hear that they also have tootsie rolls in a dish at the reception desk.
I wish there was one close by my house.
It would be worth the ten dollar membership fee just to get banned for life because of a proper, soul crushing training session.
I have a tootsie roll on my way out. Helps with the nausea I feel after working out for long.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »people only look at me on: leg/ab/tricep day ....
lol, that form tho0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »
I'm going to look and see if there is one close to my office.
If so, I'll join.
1st day - deadlifts
Banned.
You can do deadlifts. Just can't sound like you're giving birth while doing them. That's all.0 -
If you wear spandex then the blame is on you. Just kidding0
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