Headphones in, head down, not a socialising kind of place imo, besides I'm embarrassed enough about my pitiful strength without talking to a meathead about how much he can bench and if he fancies a drink afterwards, might think I'm coming on to him!
Talking to another (unknown) man in a gym? Red card offence. I'm away with work this week and some bloke tried to strike up a conversation in the hotel swimming pool yesterday evening. Probably completely innocent but my first thoughts were he's either a weirdo or a murderer. He can't have been on the pull as he'd already seen me in my swimming shorts!
There is a guy who wears a snapback backwards and sucks his thumb between sets
There are fellas who wear skinny jeans
There are fella's who clearly DO NOT own deoderant
There are loads of little cliquey groups that all stand and in a row and do arm curls and take ages chatting about a load of shit hogging all the weights.
I train in a proper spit and sawdust underground gym, and even we have been infiltrated by this new breed of 'snapback wanker'. I've literally seen a lad on the bench knock his hat off everytime he lay back to do a set, and then pick it up and put it back on.
There is a guy who wears a snapback backwards and sucks his thumb between sets
There are fellas who wear skinny jeans
There are fella's who clearly DO NOT own deoderant
There are loads of little cliquey groups that all stand and in a row and do arm curls and take ages chatting about a load of shit hogging all the weights.
There is a guy who wears a snapback backwards and sucks his thumb between sets
There are fellas who wear skinny jeans
There are fella's who clearly DO NOT own deoderant
There are loads of little cliquey groups that all stand and in a row and do arm curls and take ages chatting about a load of shit hogging all the weights.
Other than that its alright
Skinny jeans at the gym! Where is this?!
I'd hazard a guess at either Brighton or San Francisco
I find gym's really intimidating places anyway, as some one who's pretty skinny and not very strong. I lift weights at home, but wouldn't like the thought of working out in front of other people, especially those stronger/better at it than me.
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
I'm too busy pushing my body beyond the normal levels of human endurance, going through levels of pain that would make ordinary mortals curl up into a ball, while fending off admiring women who only joined the gym to lust after my body, to talk to blokes...
There is a guy who wears a snapback backwards and sucks his thumb between sets
There are fellas who wear skinny jeans
There are fella's who clearly DO NOT own deoderant
There are loads of little cliquey groups that all stand and in a row and do arm curls and take ages chatting about a load of shit hogging all the weights.
I find gym's really intimidating places anyway, as some one who's pretty skinny and not very strong. I lift weights at home, but wouldn't like the thought of working out in front of other people, especially those stronger/better at it than me.
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
Don't be worried. Everyone starts somewhere. I'd never look at anyone weaker than me in a critical way and I'd never feel intimidated by anyone stronger.
The point of being at a gym is personal improvement.
I find gym's really intimidating places anyway, as some one who's pretty skinny and not very strong. I lift weights at home, but wouldn't like the thought of working out in front of other people, especially those stronger/better at it than me.
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
The point of being at a gym is personal improvement.
It is the new one. In all fairness, the ladies bit (upstairs with the running machines and leg machines) is ok. Its the downstairs free weights bit (hardly any ladies there) thats the problem.
I know a few women that go upstairs and have no problem. For £25 per month it isnt bad. Plus I have seen ladies of all ages there. They do classes too
I find gym's really intimidating places anyway, as some one who's pretty skinny and not very strong. I lift weights at home, but wouldn't like the thought of working out in front of other people, especially those stronger/better at it than me.
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
An occasional nod of the head to a familiar face (but never really spoken to) is my max level here. If I know a mate then a bit of a chat is fine but I prefer to to more talking down the pub with them.
I find gym's really intimidating places anyway, as some one who's pretty skinny and not very strong. I lift weights at home, but wouldn't like the thought of working out in front of other people, especially those stronger/better at it than me.
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
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See some people wearing snap-backs and god knows what else. Complete bell ends.
There is a guy who wears a snapback backwards and sucks his thumb between sets
There are fellas who wear skinny jeans
There are fella's who clearly DO NOT own deoderant
There are loads of little cliquey groups that all stand and in a row and do arm curls and take ages chatting about a load of shit hogging all the weights.
Other than that its alright
Skinny jeans at the gym! Where is this?!
Also those really skinny tracksuit bottoms where you can see what side they dress
But deffo no talking, unless it's "are you done with this piece of equipment?" if you're not sure.
The point of being at a gym is personal improvement.
dizzle, is that the new one? I was thinking about joining that... i guess its not for old ladies!
It is the new one. In all fairness, the ladies bit (upstairs with the running machines and leg machines) is ok. Its the downstairs free weights bit (hardly any ladies there) thats the problem.
I know a few women that go upstairs and have no problem. For £25 per month it isnt bad. Plus I have seen ladies of all ages there. They do classes too
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and fear nothing again.
Can confirm I've seen them down my gym too + a bloke who wears a hoodie - what's all that about?
I'm at that stage where i'm below the necessary minimum of fitness to even consider making a fool of myself in the gym