people that dont have a clue at the gym!!

kruz · 16-01-2006, 09:15 PM

its ok for you lot who train at hardcore gyms but for people like me who only have the local sports centre it sucks. what do you do with these people. there are a few of these guys at my gym. i really dont know what the exercises are that they do. lots of swinging about. yeah we are all guilty of cheating a bit sometimes, but come on! on one occasion this guy picked up a pair of 10kg db and got into a position like he was gonna do a kind of bent row, but... he just started swinging them back and forth. he was rocking all over the shop. if these guys were built like tanks then ok, they must be doing something right. but they're not. what can you do. do you tell them they are wasting their time??

help!!!!!!!!!!

splinter · 16-01-2006, 09:22 PM

I call those people the "office guys" always see them in changing room talking about turnovers and new kitchens. When it comes to gym haven't a clue!!!

Actually waste my time whilst im waiting to use equipment!! Sigh.... 10 sets wont help you!!

Nick500 · 16-01-2006, 10:03 PM

kruz

invite them to musclechat

Nick

sitries · 16-01-2006, 10:04 PM

funny you should mention this. i have a few of theses guys at my gym and have just come from there. one lad of around 18 must of done like 15 sets of ten on bicep curls!! he was like "ten more and iv done my 150". i didnt know whether to ask him what his goals were and offer him some advice or not. i think i will next time, because at the end of the day, we all start somewhere and i needed the same kind of advice 3 or 4 years ago when i started.

Nick500 · 16-01-2006, 10:20 PM

i just went to the gym and the personal trainer/my friend there who is actually in great shape told me he does 6 sets for each exercise on a bodypart. There i was thinking, thats good, somebody that doesn't overtrain, 6 is even quite low. But then he added that he does 4 or 5 exercises for each bodypart, he said he does between 25 and 30 sets for biceps.

I couldnt believe it, partly because of his shape/size too !

Nick

kruz · 16-01-2006, 10:23 PM

lol! will do nick. i'll tell them to ask for you!!! at least they dont last long. when their training obviously doesnt show any results they give up. mmmmm......kinda of feel sorry for them now.
I know what you mean splinter, i had to wait for this guy to finish on a bench the other day. how many sets i dont know!! he even used weights so light he could have gone on all night.

Caymen · 16-01-2006, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick500

i just went to the gym and the personal trainer/my friend there who is actually in great shape told me he does 6 sets for each exercise on a bodypart. There i was thinking, thats good, somebody that doesn't overtrain, 6 is even quite low. But then he added that he does 4 or 5 exercises for each bodypart, he said he does between 25 and 30 sets for biceps.

I couldnt believe it, partly because of his shape/size too !

Nick

it just goes to show nick that what works for one doesnt work for another, you have to explore all the options and pick what works best for you, were all built different so nothing is writen in stone as far as reps and sets goes.

Andy1981iron · 16-01-2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caymen

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick500

i just went to the gym and the personal trainer/my friend there who is actually in great shape told me he does 6 sets for each exercise on a bodypart. There i was thinking, thats good, somebody that doesn't overtrain, 6 is even quite low. But then he added that he does 4 or 5 exercises for each bodypart, he said he does between 25 and 30 sets for biceps.

I couldnt believe it, partly because of his shape/size too !

Nick

it just goes to show nick that what works for one doesnt work for another, you have to explore all the options and pick what works best for you, were all built different so nothing is writen in stone as far as reps and sets goes.

If he reduced his volume he may be in even BETTER shape...I think so.

But then again, I'm low volume.

Young Gun · 16-01-2006, 10:45 PM

That Marco by any chance

Nick500 · 17-01-2006, 12:47 PM

16-01-2006, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
kruz Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: honiton, devon Posts: 128 Rep Power:	people that dont have a clue at the gym!! its ok for you lot who train at hardcore gyms but for people like me who only have the local sports centre it sucks. what do you do with these people. there are a few of these guys at my gym. i really dont know what the exercises are that they do. lots of swinging about. yeah we are all guilty of cheating a bit sometimes, but come on! on one occasion this guy picked up a pair of 10kg db and got into a position like he was gonna do a kind of bent row, but... he just started swinging them back and forth. he was rocking all over the shop. if these guys were built like tanks then ok, they must be doing something right. but they're not. what can you do. do you tell them they are wasting their time?? help!!!!!!!!!! ______________________ eat beef get big!!!

16-01-2006, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	kruz invite them to musclechat Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

16-01-2006, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	i just went to the gym and the personal trainer/my friend there who is actually in great shape told me he does 6 sets for each exercise on a bodypart. There i was thinking, thats good, somebody that doesn't overtrain, 6 is even quite low. But then he added that he does 4 or 5 exercises for each bodypart, he said he does between 25 and 30 sets for biceps. I couldnt believe it, partly because of his shape/size too ! Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

16-01-2006, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
kruz Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: honiton, devon Posts: 128 Rep Power:	lol! will do nick. i'll tell them to ask for you!!! at least they dont last long. when their training obviously doesnt show any results they give up. mmmmm......kinda of feel sorry for them now. I know what you mean splinter, i had to wait for this guy to finish on a bench the other day. how many sets i dont know!! he even used weights so light he could have gone on all night. ______________________ eat beef get big!!!

17-01-2006, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	yup ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

16-01-2006, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,060 Rep Power:	I call those people the "office guys" always see them in changing room talking about turnovers and new kitchens. When it comes to gym haven't a clue!!! Actually waste my time whilst im waiting to use equipment!! Sigh.... 10 sets wont help you!!

16-01-2006, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
sitries Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 635 Rep Power:	funny you should mention this. i have a few of theses guys at my gym and have just come from there. one lad of around 18 must of done like 15 sets of ten on bicep curls!! he was like "ten more and iv done my 150". i didnt know whether to ask him what his goals were and offer him some advice or not. i think i will next time, because at the end of the day, we all start somewhere and i needed the same kind of advice 3 or 4 years ago when i started.

16-01-2006, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	That Marco by any chance

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode