Odd/funny things you see at the gym

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  • tobafa
    tobafa Posts: 344 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tI9F68-nGc&feature=related

    haha.... I'd be laughing harder if I didn't see most of this every time I'm in the gym.

    Hahaha thats funny

    "Gorilla blood. At night. Before bed. With protein powder...." nice....
  • lachicadelfuego
    lachicadelfuego Posts: 35 Member
    The lone girl standing in the middle of a bunch of guys working out trying hard to be noticed. She fixes her hair in the mirror then pretends to lift 20 lbs, stands up and looks around to see if anyone noticed.
  • mikes99mail
    mikes99mail Posts: 318 Member
    but do you ever dare say anything to someone?

    I've done a lot of rowing [crew] and see some awful erg technique, but there's no way to offer help to someone without sounding like a ****...
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    seen one guy working out in sunglasses
    one girl come in use the bike for 10 minutes and leave
    another guy working out and drinking pepsi

    and this was just Friday/Saturday smh
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    Someone reading a kindle, while leisurely strolling on the indoor track at the gym. Just couldn't understand this!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Saw a guy using 10kg (22lbs) on the leg press, catching air as he pushed the seat back and then pulling himself back to it from the handles. When I asked him to let me know when he'd be done, he said 'yeah', got up and wandered out of the gym swearing at himself.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I saw a guy the other day lifting with gardening gloves o_O

    A lot of guys do this because gym gloves cost so much/aren't as tough :)
  • BosLady1
    BosLady1 Posts: 83
    OH man, it sounds like me and the OP have the same people at our gym.. well my former gym. One time I was working out hard at the Y.. I was on the treadmill and out of the corner of my eye I see someone getting on the treadmill next to me. When I got a good look at him I almost fell off the machine. Yes, I almost fell off. He was wearing... loafers, jeans, and a LEATHER jacket. Mind you it was probably 70 outside, and not much cooler inside. I was like :noway: and wanted to ask WTF are you wearing??!! But I composed myself and kept at what I was doing.

    Another time, I saw an older gentleman wearing shorts so short I almost saw somethings I would rather not see. I gave this man credit tho, he was on an elliptical going at it really hard.. but then he was doing stretches right in front of me (when there was plenty of free space...away from the treadmills and other cardio equipment) and it freaked me out so I went to do some strength training. :frown: which was ok, until a bit later when he was still there with his inappropriate shorts lol

    So glad I go to a much quieter gym now that I'm usually alone at based upon the time I go (10pm)...

    Keep in mind folks, there are just some things you can't un-see.. so be careful out there !!

    Edit to fix poor grammar... induced by thinking about the traumatic things I saw LOL
  • kingkong247
    kingkong247 Posts: 55 Member
    Yesterday I saw this guy working out with his sunglasses on and another guy with his backpack on - lol
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I wonder if he had rocks or weights in his backpack.....to strengthen his back. Not a bad idea, lol
  • tobafa
    tobafa Posts: 344 Member
    Prepping for boot camp and getting ready for the long hauls?
  • Tamaralea88
    Tamaralea88 Posts: 97 Member
    There is always that one guy that tries to show off and lifts WAY more weigh than he is supposed to and drops the weights then walks away like he isnt hurt...but I know the truth lol
  • couponfun
    couponfun Posts: 714 Member
    Prepping for boot camp and getting ready for the long hauls?

    Yeah my dad did something similar when younger before heading off to training for 'Nam. He was living in PR at the time, so he'd work on it by using a backpack and Army boots, since I believe with all their gear (Rambo-style knife included) it's about 50 lbs. Said he felt way better than those that came unprepared, too :smile:
  • KingRoaVa
    KingRoaVa Posts: 38 Member
    Prepping for boot camp and getting ready for the long hauls?

    Yeah my dad did something similar when younger before heading off to training for 'Nam. He was living in PR at the time, so he'd work on it by using a backpack and Army boots, since I believe with all their gear (Rambo-style knife included) it's about 50 lbs. Said he felt way better than those that came unprepared, too :smile:

    I did the same thing several years ago(1997) prior Army Bootcamp. Army recruiter suggested it.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    The guy that has a, and I quote "Gotta get my half-time smoke in." Then comes back and gets on the curl machine and starts counting reps, and by the time he gets to 10 he's practically screaming the number followed by UUUUNNNNNGGGGGGGG

    JM
  • BoiNeezy
    BoiNeezy Posts: 227 Member
    Guys who works out in flip flops or ppl that walks around the gym with towels and never workout
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Guy at my gym (mid to upper 40's, about 6'4", flabby arms, flabby belly, spindly chicken legs) gets on the treadmill, cranks the speed up maybe all the way up (way to fast whatever he sets it on), grabs the side rails, locks his elbows to support his full weight and lets those spindly legs flailing away.

    This made me literally LOL

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