Responsibilities in the gym - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

particleastro · 08-06-2005, 02:04 PM

I would like to start by saying that I'm not trying to big myself up, just relay a story that happened yesterday in the gym...

Was in the gym with two other guys who were moving from machine to machine and were clearly part of what I like to call the 'Curl Crew', i.e noobs who both dont have a clue and dont wana be told that their gunna hurt themselves. So there I was warming up for deads, taking it slow and hoping for a new pb. Got up to 140kg and couldn't lift it, so couldnt match my pb, 'Oh well never mind' I thought...heard a 'tut' from behind me followed by a 'Hes just wasting time, we should take the bar' comment from Curl Crew No1.

So I turned round and said 'Well, Im almost finished' lifted another 2 at 130kg and left the bar on the floor. CC No2 comes waltzing over and tries to lift the bar to put it on the bench, and I swear to God I could see three of his vetebrae leaving his spine. 'Holy **** mate dont lift that' I said, 'Whatever' was my response while CC's 1 and 2 removed 50kg from the bar. Once again CCNo2 went to lift it and made permenant any damge he did the first time round. They took another 20 kg off (so what now, 60kg I think) and it took both of them to lift it.

Feeling quite pleased with myself I went and sat down to fill out my little note book. I look up and this dude is on the bench with the 60kg above his head and his mate spotting him. His mate (CCno1) lets go and CCno2 arms just folded, the weight came crashing down on the guys temple. He was totally stunned, and of course CCno 1 couldn't dead the weight off him, so I pushed him out of the way, lifted the weight off the dudes head and put it back on the bench. 'Holy crap guys, you gotta watch yourselves, youre really gunna get hurt if you keep fcuking about in here' 'Yeah, cheers mate, were ok thanks 'was my reply, so I took it upon myself to go tell the manager that there was one guy with a buggered back and another whos head was cut and bleeding lifting weights well out of their capabilities and I think they should be stopped before they seriously hurt themselves....

What would you guys have done?

John

Bigdav · 08-06-2005, 02:09 PM

Id have left the little c*unts to it!!!

Nah id have wanted too but id still have helped them out, do unto others as you'd like done to yourself and all that, really cant stand macho ****ers like that in the gym tho:jerk:

Lee · 08-06-2005, 02:09 PM

Exactly the same as you, but first stopped and laughed at them for a minute when the bar come crashing down.

Idiots have no place in a gym mate, sometimes they need to learn it the hard way.

sounds harsh but its true

Chas · 08-06-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by particleastro

What would you guys have done?

John

What, you mean after I stopped laughing at them...

Ironball · 08-06-2005, 02:13 PM

First of all lets get our priorities right and say unlucky on the pb attempt.

Secondly, I'd have left the weight on the twazzak and let him choke. Some idiot over the road from me thought he was strong enough to pull a skip down the garden. Fools need to get in the real world. At least they hurt themselves and not no-one else.

Roid Devil · 08-06-2005, 02:14 PM

I see some real weird sit in my gym same as jock goes to) but I just leave them to it.

Fcuk 'em I aint butting in.

Matt

Truewarrior1 · 08-06-2005, 03:16 PM

depends on what i can tell from the persons attitude..but generally leave em to it unless they ask for help. of course in that situation you did the right thing i maybe would have held a little "so this is why you use a weight you can handle" speech whilst he was choking before i lifted it off.

damagedgoods · 08-06-2005, 04:24 PM

That is some funny S**t...

For me it depends on which gym I am at - if it is the one I go to at weekends - then there are very few (if any) idiots...

but at the gym I go to during the week there are 1000's!!!! it is a fitness first... the worst thing I've had happen was I asked someone to spot me whilst I was benchin - I wanted to get 6 reps - got four and then needed a little help to get just past the sticking point - at which point the F**ker had walked off as e saw some bird he knew!!!! leaving me stuck under the bar - i ended up having to bounce the F*cker off my chest.... F**king tosser....

The worst of the lot are the PT that swan around the place..... the things I see them telling people to do...... they had to get thier qualifications out of a box of cornflakes or somthing...

the_gre8t_1ne · 08-06-2005, 04:30 PM

Thats sum funny Shiza! I woulda had to laugh a lil, then warned them, but in the end i would have left them to it, but that was a very responcible thing you done for those 2 jack A$$'s, maybe now they will keep there mouths shut and show a lil respect!

particleastro · 08-06-2005, 05:22 PM

Yeah, part of me wanted to leave them, but I felt vindicated by the fact that after all the sneering, I had to rescue. Who knows what the manager said when he found them two clowns.

SportDr · 08-06-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by damagedgoods

The worst of the lot are the PT that swan around the place..... the things I see them telling people to do...... they had to get there qualifications out of a box of cornflakes or somthing...

I am a PT at Fitness First (not yours) but my qualifications didn't come out of a box. Most PT's know jack sh*t about weight training, sad but true, I am an exeptional exeption

SD

NikiE · 08-06-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SportDr

I am a PT at Fitness First (not yours) but my qualifications didn't come out of a box. Most PT's know jack sh*t about weight training, sad but true, I am an exeptional exeption

SD

Yeah right!! LOL;)
Ahhh only kidding love!!:p

samurai69 · 08-06-2005, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SportDr

I am a PT at Fitness First (not yours) but my qualifications true, I am a :jerk:

SD

:rolleye11 :rolleye11 :rolleye11

Captain Hero · 08-06-2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by samurai69

:rolleye11 :rolleye11 :rolleye11

LOL :crazy:

InSaNiTy · 08-06-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SportDr

I am a PT at Fitness First (not yours) but my qualifications didn't come out of a box. Most PT's know jack sh*t about weight training, sad but true, I am an exeptional exeption

SD

Do you have to emphasis this all the time? it's like you love working there! If thats true, you're gonna have to leave....or we'll ban you...either way, you're fcuked

08-06-2005, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
particleastro Board Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Egham Posts: 346	Responsibilities in the gym I would like to start by saying that I'm not trying to big myself up, just relay a story that happened yesterday in the gym... Was in the gym with two other guys who were moving from machine to machine and were clearly part of what I like to call the 'Curl Crew', i.e noobs who both dont have a clue and dont wana be told that their gunna hurt themselves. So there I was warming up for deads, taking it slow and hoping for a new pb. Got up to 140kg and couldn't lift it, so couldnt match my pb, 'Oh well never mind' I thought...heard a 'tut' from behind me followed by a 'Hes just wasting time, we should take the bar' comment from Curl Crew No1. So I turned round and said 'Well, Im almost finished' lifted another 2 at 130kg and left the bar on the floor. CC No2 comes waltzing over and tries to lift the bar to put it on the bench, and I swear to God I could see three of his vetebrae leaving his spine. 'Holy **** mate dont lift that' I said, 'Whatever' was my response while CC's 1 and 2 removed 50kg from the bar. Once again CCNo2 went to lift it and made permenant any damge he did the first time round. They took another 20 kg off (so what now, 60kg I think) and it took both of them to lift it. Feeling quite pleased with myself I went and sat down to fill out my little note book. I look up and this dude is on the bench with the 60kg above his head and his mate spotting him. His mate (CCno1) lets go and CCno2 arms just folded, the weight came crashing down on the guys temple. He was totally stunned, and of course CCno 1 couldn't dead the weight off him, so I pushed him out of the way, lifted the weight off the dudes head and put it back on the bench. 'Holy crap guys, you gotta watch yourselves, youre really gunna get hurt if you keep fcuking about in here' 'Yeah, cheers mate, were ok thanks 'was my reply, so I took it upon myself to go tell the manager that there was one guy with a buggered back and another whos head was cut and bleeding lifting weights well out of their capabilities and I think they should be stopped before they seriously hurt themselves.... What would you guys have done? John Last edited by particleastro; 08-06-2005 at 02:09 PM.

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08-06-2005, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	Id have left the little cunts to it!!! Nah id have wanted too but id still have helped them out, do unto others as you'd like done to yourself and all that, really cant stand macho ***ers like that in the gym tho:jerk:

08-06-2005, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lee Made in Liverpool Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,047	Exactly the same as you, but first stopped and laughed at them for a minute when the bar come crashing down. Idiots have no place in a gym mate, sometimes they need to learn it the hard way. sounds harsh but its true

08-06-2005, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ironball Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 808	First of all lets get our priorities right and say unlucky on the pb attempt. Secondly, I'd have left the weight on the twazzak and let him choke. Some idiot over the road from me thought he was strong enough to pull a skip down the garden. Fools need to get in the real world. At least they hurt themselves and not no-one else.

08-06-2005, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roid Devil Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 944	I see some real weird sit in my gym same as jock goes to) but I just leave them to it. Fcuk 'em I aint butting in. Matt

08-06-2005, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Truewarrior1 Hulking Out! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 4	depends on what i can tell from the persons attitude..but generally leave em to it unless they ask for help. of course in that situation you did the right thing i maybe would have held a little "so this is why you use a weight you can handle" speech whilst he was choking before i lifted it off.

08-06-2005, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
damagedgoods Looking Freaky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisbech Posts: 763	That is some funny St... For me it depends on which gym I am at - if it is the one I go to at weekends - then there are very few (if any) idiots... but at the gym I go to during the week there are 1000's!!!! it is a fitness first... the worst thing I've had happen was I asked someone to spot me whilst I was benchin - I wanted to get 6 reps - got four and then needed a little help to get just past the sticking point - at which point the Fker had walked off as e saw some bird he knew!!!! leaving me stuck under the bar - i ended up having to bounce the Fcker off my chest.... F*king tosser.... The worst of the lot are the PT that swan around the place..... the things I see them telling people to do...... they had to get thier qualifications out of a box of cornflakes or somthing...

08-06-2005, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_gre8t_1ne Your Friendly neighbourhood pusha! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Ghetto (West, London) Posts: 4,104	Thats sum funny Shiza! I woulda had to laugh a lil, then warned them, but in the end i would have left them to it, but that was a very responcible thing you done for those 2 jack A$$'s, maybe now they will keep there mouths shut and show a lil respect!

08-06-2005, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
particleastro Board Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Egham Posts: 346	Yeah, part of me wanted to leave them, but I felt vindicated by the fact that after all the sneering, I had to rescue. Who knows what the manager said when he found them two clowns.