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03-06-2007, 01:45 PM
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| Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 43 Rep Power:  |  Gym pests Is it just me that when training just wants to be left alone focused and concentrated on the job in hand. Why is it that some people are so intent on turning a visit to the gym into a social event. I've just had what started as a really intense leg workout interrupted by some idiot who I've never spoken to before wanting to tell me about his sore wrist, the fact that he's just started a new job and the fact that his wife might be pregnant. How do you deal with these people. I wasn't aggressive in anyway to him but I know i probably came across as a bit rude due to the fact that I basically just ignored him apart from a couple of one word answers. I then ended up feeling like a bit of a **** and the end result is my leg workout was totally ruined. Is it just me or has anyone else experienced this. |
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03-06-2007, 04:45 PM
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| Banned Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 898 Rep Power:  | Re: Gym pests To be honest ROKKER, when i used the gym's i used to love the social life of things meeting like minded people, great fun and the banter helped me to go heavier and do better. Think you may of gave him the look mate, lol. |
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03-06-2007, 11:15 PM
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| Legend  Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 688 Rep Power: | Re: Gym pests Don't get me started on idiots in the gym. I've resorted to wearing my ipod even though I never have it turned on so I just smile and point to my headphones so they think I can't hear them. The second gym I tried over here was full of loones asking me about steroids. The gym I'm in now I thought would sort things out but even the language barrier didn't stop some fckwit from trying to tell me how to use a EZ bar. I wouldn't have minded but the guy had around 10k on it and was reading from a leaflet on what to do in the gym!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another guy who unfortunately spoke English decided to tell me I was lifting too heavy, WTF? There's a reason I'm bigger than him, lifting pussy weights for countless reps and taking 15 mins in between to talk to your mate isn't going to help you grow. And as for the numpty **** heads that feel the need to surround themselves with all the Dbells they're going to need for the entire 1 hour or so session while they are there leaving everyone else short on equipment.....Christ, I'm gonna stop now before I spend the whole night writing in this post. |
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05-06-2007, 11:07 PM
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| Making Progress  Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 350 Rep Power: | Re: Gym pests Personally, I like talking to people. As soon as I need to do a set I do one, whether they are talking to me or not. I'll say "just let me do a set" then I'll carry on talking to them. Not a problem at all for me. ______________________ http://WWW.HulahoopsAreAQualityCompleteProteinSource.Com |
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06-06-2007, 07:05 AM
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| Moderator Musclechat Icon  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bulgaria. Posts: 2,650 Rep Power:  | Re: Gym pests Quote:
PMSL @ ALiM - 'the look' - your obsessed mate!  If your in the middle of a set just say "1sec" and finish your set. Weight your 60 - 90seconds or what ever and then just say the samething again and start your next set. They will end up either cutting the conversation short or whatever or diving on to a machine they wanna use. They will soon get the idea that you are focussed. | |
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06-06-2007, 10:17 AM
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| Administrator Muscle Chat Management  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Babylon Posts: 444 Rep Power: | Re: Gym pests Well for me sometimes I have to chat to people in the gym, promotion and all. But when I finish what I have to say I just carry on with my set, its up to them if they want to stick around and wait for me to finish. ______________________ Get an extra 5% off all products at www.mosn.co.uk Use code 'MC 110' when ordering Also mod at www.uk-muscle.co.uk Excellence is a Habit not a skill Any advice I give is from my own experience, I do not recommend the use of drugs. Be responsible and careful if you decide to use any performance enhancing product as misuse can result in dangerous side effects. |
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06-06-2007, 11:04 AM
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 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n.ireland Posts: 117 Rep Power: | Re: Gym pests i agree with tom, sometimes we have to talk to people in the gym, like promoters or sponsors etc, but if they know what your doing and the intensity needed, they also know when to back off and allow us to complete our sets and workouts and are more than happy to wait until its all over. as for banter in the gym, between training partners i find it keeps me focused and pushes each other on. |
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07-06-2007, 08:22 AM
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 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stoke Posts: 7 Rep Power: | Re: Gym pests I see a lot of people at my gym standing around for time chatting to each other, their workouts must take forever. Even though it is good to communicate with others in the gym cos you never know when you might need assistance or a spotter sometime. Saying that when i train i do speak with others but i do not let this slow down my workout, i will crack off another set if someone is talking to me or not. Serious trainers will know what needs to be done and will not take offense to you completing a set while they are talking or they will wait for you to finish. |
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