OMG!! Almost punched this guy @ gym!

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  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    So I cant believe that in this day and age, there is still stereotyping going on at the gym. I went to the Y today to do some strength training... I was doing some bench presses.. now Ive JUST started adding strength to my workouts, so Im still only doing 35lbs.. Im proud of my 35lbs press... I plan on increasing it soon, but I know it looks kinda dumb to those guys who can bench press a gajillion pounds.

    So Im happy benchpressing away with my Ipod and this huge beefcake roidrage looking fool taps me on my shoulder.. so I put the bar up and pull my earphones out and say "Yes?"... Well he points to the treadmills and says "The cardio section is over there, where those girls are" so I say "Thanks, I knew that already though, today is my strength day"... so he actually has the balls to say to me "Little girl, this is the MENS area... I think you are lost"... So, I gather up my courage... look him in the eyes and say "NO, this is the 'everyone who pays to be here' area". He stood there looking at me like he might pick me up and carry me to a treadmill... and we have our little wild west stare down and he walks off muttering something about "knowing my place"...

    I couldnt believe it!! Is this 2012 or what?? Any other of you lady weight trainers deal with this kinda crap?

    I was insulted at my gym last week also.

    A girl told me I was "too fat for the squat rack" along with a whole host of other lovely comments about how I look squatting.

    My hat goes off to you for having the fortitude to stand up for yourself. I just froze and then got very upset later.

    If you haven't already, make sure you report this turdmonkey to the management at your gym. He has no right to say that to you or anyone else.
  • geckofli
    geckofli Posts: 155 Member
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  • BjornBorg
    BjornBorg Posts: 3 Member
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    Not all guys are idiots, just most of them... :-)
  • GemmieNoWobbles
    GemmieNoWobbles Posts: 398 Member
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    OMG! What a complete *kitten*! I am so sorry someone was that sh*tty to you! Like everyone else says well done on sticking up for yourself, I'd personally report him and would probably have also kicked him in the balls! What a complete knob! I cant believe there are people out there like that!
  • karmaticgeek
    karmaticgeek Posts: 108
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    After my initial stunned disbelief, I would report this tosser to the staff. You're paying to use the equipment and services there, not to be abused by misogynists.
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
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    I would have pointed to a corner and said 'thats where you sit for time out when you are a bad boy' get away from me. Ugh what a douche!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • geckofli
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  • Werewulph
    Werewulph Posts: 3
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    Oh man, you're braver than I would be in a similar situation.

    Those are the same guys that believe they were born with their muscles and make fun and laugh at guys who are just starting out like they originally had. They're a bunch of jerks, and the main reason I do all my training at home.

    I believe strength is both the body and the mind, and he is lopsided massively.

    I agree with other people here, it would have been best to report him to the staff.

    P.S. I pictured him with a popped collar and a fake tan for some reason.
  • karmaticgeek
    karmaticgeek Posts: 108
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    P.S. I pictured him with a popped collar and a fake tan for some reason.

    Hahaha love it!
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
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    So I cant believe that in this day and age, there is still stereotyping going on at the gym. I went to the Y today to do some strength training... I was doing some bench presses.. now Ive JUST started adding strength to my workouts, so Im still only doing 35lbs.. Im proud of my 35lbs press... I plan on increasing it soon, but I know it looks kinda dumb to those guys who can bench press a gajillion pounds.

    So Im happy benchpressing away with my Ipod and this huge beefcake roidrage looking fool taps me on my shoulder.. so I put the bar up and pull my earphones out and say "Yes?"... Well he points to the treadmills and says "The cardio section is over there, where those girls are" so I say "Thanks, I knew that already though, today is my strength day"... so he actually has the balls to say to me "Little girl, this is the MENS area... I think you are lost"... So, I gather up my courage... look him in the eyes and say "NO, this is the 'everyone who pays to be here' area". He stood there looking at me like he might pick me up and carry me to a treadmill... and we have our little wild west stare down and he walks off muttering something about "knowing my place"...

    I couldnt believe it!! Is this 2012 or what?? Any other of you lady weight trainers deal with this kinda crap?


    Another reason why I train at home...avoid idiots at all cost!:laugh:

    If that guy came up to me I would have challenged him, to do a move that he wouldn't have been able too and laughed while he struggled. Being strong and muscular is great but if you don't have functional fitness and flexibility it don't mean a thing!
  • Kirsty_UK
    Kirsty_UK Posts: 964 Member
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    No need to repeat what everyone else has already said, but I'd love to know the result when you report him - please report back!
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
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    I won a year gym membership, and this discouraged me.. I just want to be thinner, not be harassed by every person on the planet. -hides-
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    I won a year gym membership, and this discouraged me.. I just want to be thinner, not be harassed by every person on the planet. -hides-

    Don't you dare use this as an excuse to not go. Use it. Remember that people like this guy who insulted the OP are the problem not you. They are the ones so full of nastiness that it spills out of their mouth to complete strangers.
  • Peta22
    Peta22 Posts: 377 Member
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    I admire you for sticking up for yourself AND for going to th gym in the first place! This is just one of the reasons why I won't go to these places - the last thing I need when I'm trying to work out is to have to deal with intimidating meatheads! :p
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
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    I don't know if the rules for all YMCA's are the same, but I know it's stated blatantly at mine that you are not to harass any other member in any way. I don't know what the punishment is for harassing someone but considering the Y's a place for just about all ages I'm sure they have a strict policy.

    Stuff like that's actually why I left the last gym I joined years ago. They had a co-ed section for cardio and weights and a woman's only section upstairs which often had less people. I stayed there because I was new but the women who would come up there were rude, but it was because I was big. I never saw even slightly heavy guys or women in the place and they sold protein shakes at a bar, proteins bars and powder, and their drink machines were Powerade and Red Bull so you can guess the kind of gym it was.
  • WilliamsPeggy
    WilliamsPeggy Posts: 440 Member
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    To the OP...HOLY COW!!!! I can't believe that happened! What a complete jerk of a guy!!! I'm SO PROUD of you for sticking up for yourself. Yes, that area is for EVERYONE & you have every right to be there. What a bully...I'm just still so appalled. Good grief!
  • kurtisgoingskinny
    kurtisgoingskinny Posts: 8 Member
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    What the hell?! This is the point where I actually think of going from socialistist to feminist! But as soon as all the people like him die, the world will be a good place for women too.
    Keep it up, girl! Never let a man affect your life, and especialy not when he tries this hard.
  • DIVAFIT43
    DIVAFIT43 Posts: 5 Member
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    Way to hold your ground! I don't go to the gym any more because I have home equipment. I have an "intimidating" presence, so even in my gym bunny days I never had a muscle head challenge me while in the "men's" area. Keep doing you girl!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    The good news is that with his attitude, it's going to be really hard for him to reproduce. Consider him a genetic dead-end and know that his species will soon be extinct.
  • Jennacita
    Jennacita Posts: 116 Member
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    What a d***! I workout at home so I don't have these problems. And I could never imagine being treated that way. He is obviosly intimated by strong women.

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