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Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

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  • #1502
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    I can see where people are coming from on the phone thing, but I play werewolf over in forum games, it's highly addictive and perfect for rests between sets I can usually get up to speed on the game thread by reading in rest periods and plotting during my workout! it's when my brain is most switched on!! So in weeks where there's a game on i'm one of those phone people and I'm not sorry at all!


  • #1503
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I log my workout on my phone so I'm always on it between sets


  • #1504
    team_actimel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 785 ✭✭✭team_actimel


    bluewolf wrote: »
    I log my workout on my phone so I'm always on it between sets

    It's grand people on phones between sets.

    But my gripe is people going over to a machine and hogging it, fiddling on their phones before they've even done any sets.


  • #1505
    eet fuk
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭eet fuk


    team_actimel wrote: »
    It's grand people on phones between sets.

    But my gripe is people going over to a machine and hogging it, fiddling on their phones before they've even done any sets.

    If someone on this thread does it, you're not allowed to be annoyed by it.


  • #1506
    Powerhouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭Powerhouse


    Chancer3001 wrote: »
    Ask to work in. If they're resting a few minutes they shud have no problem

    "Working in" on the bench isn't really a runner I think. It's messy putting on and off plates and maybe even raising/lowering the bar depending on your preference.


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  • #1507
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    Working-in is only a reasonable request if you're using the same or very similar weight. Having to rerack between each swap over? No thanks. Even with the cables it's a bit of a pain having to re-set the selector each time.


  • #1508
    Useful.Idiot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭Useful.Idiot


    Zillah wrote: »
    Working-in is only a reasonable request if you're using the same or very similar weight. Having to rerack between each swap over? No thanks. Even with the cables it's a bit of a pain having to re-set the selector each time.

    I dunno I think this is nonsense. I've gladly worked in on the bench with plenty of lads before and with one person re-racking each side it only takes a few seconds no matter what weight it is. Then depending who it is you either rest or do your set. It's faster than if you were doing sets by yourself where you were increasing in weight each set.

    Certainly better than standing around like a spare tit waiting for a bench/rack to be free.


  • #1509
    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    Zillah wrote: »
    Working-in is only a reasonable request if you're using the same or very similar weight. Having to rerack between each swap over? No thanks. Even with the cables it's a bit of a pain having to re-set the selector each time.

    Not at all..it takes seconds to reset pins and only a minute to load or unload a bar..it's also a good way to motivate and be motivated..working in on bench means you always have a spotter.


  • #1510
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    MysticMonk wrote: »
    Not at all..it takes seconds to reset pins and only a minute to load or unload a bar..it's also a good way to motivate and be motivated..working in on bench means you always have a spotter.

    But I don't want a spotter; in fact, I want as little interaction with other people at the gym as possible.


  • #1511
    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    Zillah wrote: »
    But I don't want a spotter; in fact, I want as little interaction with other people at the gym as possible.

    Tell me..do you wear a hat at all?


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  • #1512
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    I usually wear a Phantom of the Opera mask so people respect my personal boundaries.


  • #1513
    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    Zillah wrote: »
    I usually wear a Phantom of the Opera mask so people respect my personal boundaries.

    426144.jpg


  • #1514
    Squatman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭Squatman


    Zillah wrote: »
    But I don't want a spotter; in fact, I want as little interaction with other people at the gym as possible.
    yea i was the same , - soooooo glad i left the commercial gym scene :rolleyes:

    share the bench you clem, your not that strong:D


  • #1515
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,550 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Zillah wrote: »
    Working-in is only a reasonable request if you're using the same or very similar weight. Having to rerack between each swap over? No thanks. Even with the cables it's a bit of a pain having to re-set the selector each time.

    Think of it as a superset.


  • #1516
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Zillah wrote: »
    But I don't want a spotter; in fact, I want as little interaction with other people at the gym as possible.

    This, except replace "in the gym" with "in any situation".


  • #1517
    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    Glad i hav'nt left the commercial gym scene..always happy to let somebody work in with me...good manners cost nothing in the commercial gym world.


  • #1518
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,223 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    I've become a Conor McGregor fan! The Carlisle was practically empty this morning. All the tap out shirts were absent. All equipment was being replaced when used. No gaggles of young fellas hogging stuff!

    So, in short, a complete absence of annoying gym behaviour. Any chance all these events can be scheduled for the wee small hours, GMT?


  • #1519
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    endacl wrote:
    I've become a Conor McGregor fan! The Carlisle was practically empty this morning. All the tap out shirts were absent. All equipment was being replaced when used. No gaggles of young fellas hogging stuff!

    endacl wrote:
    So, in short, a complete absence of annoying gym behaviour. Any chance all these events can be scheduled for the wee small hours, GMT?


    Lol I noticed that too, I walked in at 10 and thought...wow there's only women here, weird, then I realised!


  • #1520
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    That's how I feel whenever there is a big game on at the weekend. One of the ball kicking games.


  • #1521
    ittakestwo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭ittakestwo


    New to the gym, But is it Ok for people to use two machines at the same time? I see some times guys putting towels down on a bench and then going of and using something else. Can I remove the towel and use the bench or is that a no no. In a very busy gym in the evenings when I use it and that annoys me.


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  • #1522
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    ittakestwo wrote: »
    New to the gym, But is it Ok for people to use two machines at the same time? I see some times guys putting towels down on a bench and then going of and using something else. Can I remove the towel and use the bench or is that a no no. In a very busy gym in the evenings when I use it and that annoys me.

    It is and it isn't, you can just work in if you need to


  • #1523
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    ittakestwo wrote: »
    New to the gym, But is it Ok for people to use two machines at the same time? I see some times guys putting towels down on a bench and then going of and using something else. Can I remove the towel and use the bench or is that a no no. In a very busy gym in the evenings when I use it and that annoys me.

    Ask whoever it is can you work in. Just removing it and doing your sets would just annoy the sh!t out of me.


  • #1524
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,002 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    ittakestwo wrote: »
    New to the gym, But is it Ok for people to use two machines at the same time? I see some times guys putting towels down on a bench and then going of and using something else. Can I remove the towel and use the bench or is that a no no. In a very busy gym in the evenings when I use it and that annoys me.
    It's bad form to take up two machines. But equally so to just move somebodies stuff.


    I was at the gym on Saturday (so busy enough) and seen this woman. Finish up on a cable machine and head over to a bench, so jump on the cable machine. After a few minutes I noticed the woman going over to a different cable machine thatcwas set up differently. Then came back to my machine and stood there with a big scowl on her. I was on my third set so she was gone a while. No idea if she was expecting the machine to be untouchable or annoyed at unscheduled rest. Lunatic either way.


  • #1525
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    I'm back to Flyefit from next week... dreading being able to post in this thread again...


  • #1526
    Wood
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭Wood


    Which one are you joining Sean? I'll be joining one next week aswell.


  • #1527
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    I'm back to Flyefit from next week... dreading being able to post in this thread again...

    No to go off topic, but I thought you had switched to a small group place? Was it just the cost/convenience that is making you switch (only asking as am toying with trying a small group place myself!)


  • #1528
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Wood wrote: »
    Which one are you joining Sean? I'll be joining one next week aswell.

    Flyefit Macken St. I've trained there before, it's grand (and I'll be training in the am, hopefully), it can just be a bit bleh... where you joining?
    caviardreams wrote: »
    No to go off topic, but I thought you had switched to a small group place? Was it just the cost/convenience that is making you switch (only asking as am toying with trying a small group place myself!)

    Neither! My job is transferring me to town so staying on in my current gym is just not viable. It's a pain in the hole though; I was paying for small group training but I was essentially getting personal training. It'll be hard to go back from that...


  • #1529
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    I let people work in but here is why I don't like it/ or reasons why I'm a curmudgeon-

    1. I injured my wrist not too long ago, it has healed but racking and unracking weights that are heavier than I would like to lift is not good for it and cause it to twinge and is something I want to avoid.
    2. I mostly go late to the gym so if someone works in it extends time to my workout and stops me getting out of the gym on time and has a knock on effect to the rest of my evening or cuts short my work out, my gym currently closes at 21.30.
    3. I don't like people sitting staring at me while I work out, casual glances fine but someone sitting there eye balling me not fine.
    4. Someone asking to share the platform means I can't take a step back from the rack and am squashed up against it.
    5. I can't be arsed, queue like everybody else.
    6. I'm a misanthrope.


  • #1530
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    ittakestwo wrote: »
    New to the gym, But is it Ok for people to use two machines at the same time? I see some times guys putting towels down on a bench and then going of and using something else. Can I remove the towel and use the bench or is that a no no. In a very busy gym in the evenings when I use it and that annoys me.

    Very bad behaviour. Just throwing their stuff off is still a no-no, though, but I'd ask/tell them I am going work in, and if they've a problem they can get in the sea to be honest.


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  • #1531
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    Ugh Im heading back to the gym in the next week or two and dreading it.
    RIP Flyefit Coolock sniff.....Most easy going gym I was ever at.


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