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Gym etiquette

Baldybonce
Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
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A Scottish mate of mine feels he is being ignored in his gym because he is a Scot.
I wonder if it is just not the done thing to talk to strange men?
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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,257
    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!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,595
    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!
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Baldybonce said:

    A Scottish mate of mine feels he is being ignored in his gym because he is a Scot.
    I wonder if it is just not the done thing to talk to strange men?

    Just the same as a public toilet. Eyes forward, head down concentrate on what you're there for.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,595
    edited May 2014
    man_at_milletts said:

    Baldybonce said:

    A Scottish mate of mine feels he is being ignored in his gym because he is a Scot.
    I wonder if it is just not the done thing to talk to strange men?

    Just the same as a public toilet. Eyes forward, head down concentrate on what you're there for.
    I take it you're talking about the glory hole?
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    man_at_milletts said:

    Baldybonce said:

    A Scottish mate of mine feels he is being ignored in his gym because he is a Scot.
    I wonder if it is just not the done thing to talk to strange men?

    Just the same as a public toilet. Eyes forward, head down concentrate on what you're there for.
    you might want to rephrase that.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,890
    in that environment, the kilt and bottle of Johnnie Walker are probably doing him no favours.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    Anything other than sports wear in a gym is a straight red offence.

    See some people wearing snap-backs and god knows what else. Complete bell ends.
  • scabbyhorse
    scabbyhorse Posts: 2,542
    never spoke to anyone in my Gym, C4 extreme pre workout, Headphones on full volume, away you go!
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    You lot sound a sociable bunch.
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    In my gym -

    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
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    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.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,009
    Dizzle said:

    In my gym -

    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?!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,595
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Dizzle said:

    In my gym -

    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
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Well Hall, Eltham.

    Also those really skinny tracksuit bottoms where you can see what side they dress
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    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.

  • fattmatt
    fattmatt Posts: 580
    I never talk I the gym. It's my time. So I guess that I ignore everyone.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    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...
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,046
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Dizzle said:

    In my gym -

    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?!
    Sounds like the Blue Oyster Bar!! ;-)
  • fattmatt
    fattmatt Posts: 580
    kentaddick said:

    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.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    I've had to google snapback. Never heard of it.
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  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,595
    fattmatt said:

    kentaddick said:

    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.
    That and looking at fit bird's arses
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    Curb_It said:

    I've had to google snapback. Never heard of it.

    same here. God I feel old.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    But at least we are kept up to date... so we can look kool with the kids when they are talking and we know what they're actually talking about.

    dizzle, is that the new one? I was thinking about joining that... i guess its not for old ladies!
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Curb It

    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
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    kentaddick said:

    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.


    www.southlondonurbankravmaga.co.uk

    and fear nothing again.
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,841
    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.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,626
    Baldybonce said:

    A Scottish mate of mine feels he is being ignored in his gym because he is a Scot.
    I wonder if it is just not the done thing to talk to strange men?

    He is Scotish and you still ask the question

  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Baldybonce said:

    kentaddick said:

    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.


    www.southlondonurbankravmaga.co.uk

    and fear nothing again.
    Shameless plug for my brother http://www.urbankravmaga.com/classes/mark-oneill


  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,385
    Baldybonce said:

    Curb_It said:

    I've had to google snapback. Never heard of it.

    same here. God I feel old.
    And me (google + old).

    Can confirm I've seen them down my gym too + a bloke who wears a hoodie - what's all that about?

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    I miss the gym.

    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

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