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Jerks in the Weight room, Jerks all around....

ecrogers4
ecrogers4 Posts: 90 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
So today I was in the weight room a little later than normal - I'm in Stage 3 of NROL4W so I've been there 3x a week for the past 3 months(ish)... for the FIRST time - there were this gang of.... jerks. There is no other word for it.

When I was in the weight room one of them said (and I was standing RIGHT behind him) "this is a MAN's room..." I shrugged it off because - hey, maybe he didn't know I was there... right? Maybe he was just teasing his buddy... whatever.

BUT THEN... when I moved up to do my HIIT on the treadmill in the cardio room, there was THE GANG, on ellipticals... and as I'm jumping on the treadmill one of them pipes up: "Hey guys, I'm on a WOMAN's machine.... don't I look pretty..."

I mean... COME ON?!?! What is that about?

SIGH. At least it was only 1 time out of about a hundred times that I've been in the weight room....

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  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    Agreed.
    Just ignore the ignorant sexist people.
    I just lift my weights while the guys stare and look confused.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Agreed.
    Just ignore the ignorant sexist people.
    I just lift my weights while the guys stare and look confused.
    Same here but confusion is sometime mix with respect lol
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    Jerks! Don't let them stop you from going in the " MAN's " room and doing your thing and I bet, much better than them.
  • KGTraxler
    KGTraxler Posts: 144
    So today I was in the weight room a little later than normal - I'm in Stage 3 of NROL4W so I've been there 3x a week for the past 3 months(ish)... for the FIRST time - there were this gang of.... jerks. There is no other word for it.

    When I was in the weight room one of them said (and I was standing RIGHT behind him) "this is a MAN's room..." I shrugged it off because - hey, maybe he didn't know I was there... right? Maybe he was just teasing his buddy... whatever.

    BUT THEN... when I moved up to do my HIIT on the treadmill in the cardio room, there was THE GANG, on ellipticals... and as I'm jumping on the treadmill one of them pipes up: "Hey guys, I'm on a WOMAN's machine.... don't I look pretty..."

    I mean... COME ON?!?! What is that about?

    SIGH. At least it was only 1 time out of about a hundred times that I've been in the weight room....

    I HATE that stuff. Especially because a lot of those jerks think that because they are lifting heavy weight with little reps that they are stronger than those who are lean. I love the whole "big arms little legs" concept some of them have going on. Keep doing your best, and ignore them. That may have even been their version of getting a woman's attention. Pathetic
  • mamamudbug
    mamamudbug Posts: 572 Member
    Depending on how they acted in between those two comments, I probably would have asked who needed a tampon... since someone was obviously pmsing. :huh:
  • Qattusa
    Qattusa Posts: 139 Member
    Depending on how they acted in between those two comments, I probably would have asked who needed a tampon... since someone was obviously pmsing. :huh:

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I am totally using that next time. I've only just started weight training and work in the military. So when I go to the gym with all th military guys they make fun of me something chronic. So.... thanks for that one, I will use it on the next one that irritates me!
  • ecrogers4
    ecrogers4 Posts: 90 Member
    Depending on how they acted in between those two comments, I probably would have asked who needed a tampon... since someone was obviously pmsing. :huh:

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I am totally using that next time. I've only just started weight training and work in the military. So when I go to the gym with all th military guys they make fun of me something chronic. So.... thanks for that one, I will use it on the next one that irritates me!

    TOO funny!!!!

    I work in the military too - and I have to say - most of the time the guys are really respectful and give me my space when I'm in the weight room... it was just that one day. They were fire-fighters... need I say more? In retrospect I realized it was because I was kicking their *kitten* with my HARD CORE HIITs and they were embarassed doing easy cardio on the ellipticals. I wasn't judging... but HEY... insecure JERKS are insecure jerks. :)
  • mamamudbug
    mamamudbug Posts: 572 Member
    Yeah, give 'em crap, they'll love you for it :happy:

    It probably did put their noses out of joint a little. But still, if you can adjust attitudes with a joke or ribbing it'll make things easier.
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