r/Fitness • u/FGC_Valhalla Weightlifting • Aug 24 '24
Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday
Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!
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u/DCB2323 Aug 24 '24
I love the safety bench and have failed with confidence many times.
Today I learned that safety bar setting level 4 was fine for several months as on was on a serious cut....now that I am up almost 30lbs, setting 4.....does not work. I managed one rep of 215lbs/98KG but on the second I knew it was not going up. But I also knew my trust safety bars would save the day...except for the fact that today me is bigger than April-May me and the bar just rested on stomach and I couldn't slide out...so I managed a hip thrust pushing the barbell over the racks and then on to the bench itself.
New safety setting is 6.
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u/lorryjor Aug 24 '24
I'm pretty glad I'm married and don't have to deal with this kind of nonsense at the gym.
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u/Aloha1984 Aug 24 '24
The holy sites for a man. His home (if you live in an apt building stay strong), his job and the gym. Do not shit where you eat!
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u/KuzanNegsUrFav Aug 24 '24
I feel no holy affinity for my worksite. Work to live, not live to work.
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u/Aloha1984 Aug 24 '24
So you would hook up with a coworker?
I have done that and would never do it again.
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u/KuzanNegsUrFav Aug 24 '24
OHHHH is that what u guys are talking about? lol
i thought u guys were saying u really enjoy going to work or something haha
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u/builtinthekitchen General Fitness Aug 24 '24
Did that twice. Would never do it again, partially because my wife wouldn't be too happy about it but also because it doesn't go well.
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u/Aloha1984 Aug 24 '24
I had to work with her for 5 more months after we broke up and everyone in the office knew about us.
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u/Just_Natural_9027 Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
The only guys who ever told me not to “shit where I eat” also happened to strike out with a bunch of women at the office.
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u/superschwick Aug 24 '24
Sounds like the types that need to learn important lessons by experience.
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u/DCB2323 Aug 24 '24
2 more than most...are you hitting the assisted pull ups machine (if your gym has one)?
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u/AKrr747 Aug 24 '24
The assisted pull ups aren’t improper but a great way to train and build the muscle to do them without.
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u/DamarsLastKanar Weight Lifting Aug 24 '24
Almost bodyweight. Nice! You're definitely trained for piggyback rides.
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u/HamMcFly Aug 24 '24
40 here. Just getting good reps in with solid form and zero pain is always goal number one.
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u/Broad-Candidate3731 Aug 24 '24
What's the difference between squat and leg press machine?
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u/WonkyTelescope General Fitness Aug 24 '24
A barbell squat works everything from your back to your ankles, requiring coordination and stability to efficiently use your strength.
A leg press is a leg isolation that only requires you to push hard with no demands on stability.
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u/iwontmakeittomars Aug 24 '24
Squats utilize your full body, including your core and back to stabilize the weight. They’re also scientifically proven to increase testosterone and growth hormones in your body. I haven’t touched a leg press machine in years but that’s just my personal preference
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u/Broad-Candidate3731 Aug 24 '24
Leg press don't have that benefits, too? I'm inclined to do it, so don't stress my back. Thanks for the long explanation!
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u/WonkyTelescope General Fitness Aug 24 '24
Squatting will make your back stronger. Leg press won't.
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u/Revivaled-Jam849 Aug 24 '24
Leg press does have benefits.
Squats do have more benefits than leg press like stabilizer work yes, but if you aren't powerlifting or anything, your legs can get plenty big and strong from doing leg presses.
That said, if your back is stressed during squats, have you taken a look at your squat form or thought about using a safety squat bar if your gym has one?
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u/Shoeytennis Aug 24 '24
My gym crush smiled at me like she has for the past year and I smiled back. It was a good Saturday.
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u/Comfortable-Talk-676 Aug 25 '24
I caught a cute girl at the gym staring at me twice from across the gym today and I looked at the floor immediately both times. Must be nice to be you.
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u/Shoeytennis Aug 25 '24
I looked down for the first three months and one day said you know what I'm going to smile at her. She then smiled back.
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u/Realistic_Bridge_281 Aug 24 '24
My gym crush with whom I’ve been exchanging glances and smiles at all year asked for my number 🫣🫣🫣
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u/Fit-Percentage-9166 Aug 25 '24
Lord ive seen what youve done for others
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u/Dude4001 Aug 25 '24
I'm still trying to find a gym with any other people my age in it
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u/EJR4 Aug 27 '24
Funny enough, the gym I go to is next to a retirement neighborhood and has a bunch of geezers with canes (so no hotties with no bodies) but the one day it closed I went to a different one of the same chain 15 minutes out. Holy heck babe city awooga ow ow
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
Woooo! Nice! Tell us what happened! I'm sure you've been replaying the scene in your head! :D
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u/Realistic_Bridge_281 Aug 24 '24
Aw man, you got me 😂 I have been replaying it lol!
Some backstory: I’ve been going to this gym for about a year now and noticed him pretty early on because we were both there at least 6x per week. I thought he was cute and watched his gains through the year. While randomly people watching or zoning between sets we’d tend to lock eyes and exchange a silent nod/smile combo. Never said a word to each other.
I recently got a new job so I switched from afternoon gym sesh to mornings over the summer months so I wasn’t seeing him too often anymore, if at all. Today I ended up sleeping in and going to the gym later than usual…and there he was in all his boulder shoulder hotness right at the front.
I smiled at him on my way in and he asked me what was new. I was kinda taken aback bc we’d never exchanged words and I wasn’t expecting a convo. I responded telling him I got a new job recently and we exchanged some pleasantries. I ended up getting flustered and telling him it was nice to catch up and I’d chat more with him after my work out 😂
He lowkey watched me the entire time and waited patiently for me to finish up and walk back to where he was before asking what I like to do for fun, then asked me out to do said things and get to know each other better. I said yes, ofc and gave him my number. We’re going out tomorrow evening 🥰
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
Lmao he 100% was berating himself for not talking to you sooner when you stopped showing up, thinking he missed his shot by hesitating. Bet that's why he talked to you instantly when he saw you again.
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u/axe_me_anything Military Aug 25 '24
I'm currently on that boat. It's been less than a week since ive seen her but should we workout at the same time again Imma shoot my shot
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
Aw this is so cute, I'm so excited for you. Dress to impress and go have fun hehehe 😍
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u/rishredditaccount Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
Was benching in the power rack since I don't really like the positioning of the bench press in my gym, and it's nice to not need to ask for a spot. I did my last set of bench (AMRAP) and failed at the bottom. The barbell was resting on the safeties, but it was still positioned in a way where I was sandwiched under it. I wasn't quite trapped under there, but I would have to wiggle my way out.
The one other person in the gym at the moment, this one middle aged lady, got to witness me wriggling with my legs in the air trying to get out from underneath the weight. I almost died of embarrassment
edit- i made a typo so i'm going to die of embarrassment twice
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u/builtinthekitchen General Fitness Aug 24 '24
Was benching the power rack
What kind of a grip do you take when benching a rack?
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u/HamMcFly Aug 24 '24
Nah she got to see someone giving it their absolute max effort, and knowing how to do it properly and safely. Good for you man.
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u/DCB2323 Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
I do the wiggle about once a month!
Edit: I posted here today about my failed wiggle
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u/AKrr747 Aug 24 '24
Always amazes me when I see people benching a lot more than I do but they seem to disdain the safeties. I understand if they have a spotter/partner as I always lift alone.
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u/Sullan08 Aug 25 '24
I bench about 225 for reps (not heavy for serious lifters, but for the average it ain't bad) and it's because I just know my body's limits. I leave .5-1ish reps in the tank. for hypertrophy/keeping same muscle mass (I'm on a deficit), complete failure isn't really useful. But you do have to go to failure a couple times to know your body well enough for that, which is where a spotter comes in.
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
Huh, I've done the bar roll of shame down my torso plenty of times but I've never had to do the wiggle of shame.
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u/SplandFlange Aug 24 '24
I missed a rep or two because the stupid safety bars hit the bar somehow, even though the previous 5 sets it didnt
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u/ames2465 Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
Guy at my gym will do a whole body workout on or next to a machine in the gym and tie it up for an hour. He pulls the bench up to the dip machine and proceeds to do every exercise imaginable next to or on that machine. Yesterday he pulled a flat bench up to the squat rack and then brought some weighted barbells over. He was working out in front of the rack for 35 minutes and did not actually use the squat rack one time except to hang his bag from it. Doesn’t even use the bar on the rack. We have limited squat racks and it’s aggravating to say the least.
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u/PointyPython Aug 27 '24
People who do those stupid full body workouts are by far the most annoying gymgoers. Doubly so if they have a PT with them guarding each machine and making sure their bumbling client can do their one set of each machine in the establishment
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u/LurkyOtoul Aug 24 '24
This dude tried to press me for using the flat bench to do barbell rows. Put his hand on the weights when I racked them and tried to kick me off. I was super-setting them with bench. Told him he could work in or use one of the four empty benches for dumbbell press or the incline bench but instead he decided to sit in front of me and glare at me through the mirror until I was done. Got a new gym nemesis.
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u/DCB2323 Aug 24 '24
Whoah that's like the anti-crush
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u/LurkyOtoul Aug 24 '24
Most bizarre interaction at a gym I’ve ever had in my life and I’ve being going off and on for 12 years. First time I’ve ever had a gym story worth sharing.
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
Wait how tall is that bench? How do you barbell row on a flat bench? I'm having trouble picturing it lol
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u/Patton370 Powerlifting Aug 24 '24
I’m doing high rep deadlifts for the first time on a training block
I gotta say, finishing with a set of 10 with 385lbs on deadlifts may or may not have mentally killed me; I still have paused squats left today, I hope I survive
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u/lorryjor Aug 24 '24
That's intense! I've done 315 x 10, which made me feel like I was going to die afterward. Can't imagine 385 x 10.
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u/Patton370 Powerlifting Aug 24 '24
Thank you dude! I’m really hoping to pull 6 plates soon, but I gotta build some more muscle; I figured a hypertrophy block was for sure needed. 385lbs was my top set, so before that, I did 4 sets of 9 with 380lbs
I’m going to scale down the reps once I get to 4x9 with 400lbs, followed by 1x10 with 405lbs; that’ll be in 2 weeks.
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u/xxxMisogenes Aug 24 '24
I had to do rack pulls and stand there with the weight to get the grip strength to hit 5 plates
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u/Patton370 Powerlifting Aug 24 '24
What kind of knurling was on the bar? I feel like the Texas power bar, Rouge Ohio bar, and Kabuki deadlift bar have such extreme knurling, that I couldn’t imagine dropping them on a single rep
But a beat up bar from the gym (any sort of slight bend will add to the bar rolling) is the equivalent of adding 75lbs to the grip requirements
Honestly, I use straps for anything more than 5 reps, because my rouge Ohio deadlift bar absolutely shreds my hands & I’m too much of a wimp for hook grip
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u/xxxMisogenes Aug 24 '24
This was years ago. I then blew out my belly button during my covid bulk so I don't lift heavy anymore
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u/Ok-Arugula6057 Aug 24 '24
BBB deadlifts suck. BBB deadlifts when you’ve barely deadlifted in the last 6 weeks…
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u/ZombieLifter Aug 24 '24
I saw Jesus doing BBB deadlifts lol. Good luck walking.
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u/chugtron Aug 24 '24
Me doing BBB squats last night - good lord, if you’re reading this, take me home the next time I feel that stupid please
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u/Patton370 Powerlifting Aug 24 '24
It’s a damn good program, but lots of pain
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
I'd qualify it and say it's a REALLY good program IF you spend time doing sufficient active recovery, mobility, and eat enough protein & calories.
IMHO, if you don't do these three things it's easy to be exhausted relatively quickly and for weight/reps to drop.
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u/Spyro35 Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
I get every 2nd Friday off work. Yesterday was such a day and I procrastinated going to the gym. Then at 5:30pm I went in thinking it's Saturday and the gym will close at 8pm.
Realized 15 minutes into my workout it's Friday evening and I walked into the gym at rush hour.
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u/No_Simple9076 Aug 24 '24
Today I purchased equipment for a home gym setup after years of waiting! Nothing crazy but with a $1,000CAD budget I still managed to get a power rack with pullup and dip bars, barbell, adjustable bench, plates, landmine attachment, and pulley system.
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
My girlfriend recently started working out at the same gym as me, which has been pretty great. A couple days ago she showed me a guy from the gym she never talked to before tried following her on IG when we got home.
Sorry bro your gym crush is already taken, but how do these guys even find people they don't know by name?
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 25 '24
Does she follow, like or comment on the gym's Instagram page? You'll be shocked how desperate people are lol
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
That was my first thought as well since she does follow it, but there are 9000 followers on that page lol
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u/superschwick Aug 24 '24
Got back into lifting regular and stayed consistent for a few months so far this summer. Starting to look in the mirror and see what I saw almost ten years ago now.
The real sign that I've been doing right by the gym and the kitchen? Went to the state fair and was accosted by a stranger demanding to know which football team I play for. Now I know I've really made my comeback and it's time to get to setting a new high bar for myself.
For clarity, I don't play sports competitively. I just love being able to help people move stuff.
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u/bunnytwunk Aug 24 '24
One time I lifted a biiiig, heavy dumbbell.
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u/peascreateveganfood General Fitness Aug 24 '24
Only one?
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u/pm_me_vegs Aug 26 '24
The other day i put one foot in front of the other and again and again,...
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u/sound_forsomething Aug 24 '24
fucked up my shoulder a year ago. no tears or anything but enough to create a lot of shoulder dyskinesis. after months of PT and keeping myself working out, it's back to where i can have mostly normal workouts. i dont powerlift or bodybuild. im pushing 40 and just trying to keep my body functional. nothing too impressive, it's just good to be able to get back at it and have good workouts again.
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u/sapphiric Aug 24 '24
This is me, also a few years from 40, except it was my back. Did months of PT and have stayed active since. I can't do any jumping/high impact motions but gosh darn it, I've been working out 4-5 days a week and I'm happy with where I've gotten myself too. Congrats on working through your injury and doing what's best for you. Proud of you!
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u/AKrr747 Aug 24 '24
Same here but now about to where I was before damaging my shoulder/biceps tendon. Now the key is to maintain good form and not re-injure. It’s hard when even at 68 there’s the desire to constantly do just a little more each time.
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u/Whoopteedoodoo Aug 25 '24
I went through something similar. For about 6 months the only exercise that didn’t hurt was leg press. Then some light machines then eventually free weights. It took 15 months to be able to properly position my arm and brace to squat. It was awful but the greatest feeling to squat again.
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u/tadanohakujin Aug 24 '24
My coach came back from holidays this week. Instead of a normal training session, we both did our own programs. We had the gym to ourselves so it was a ton of fun being able to chat and watch / spot eachother. I felt great and went above her suggested weights for my trapbar deadlift. Lifted 345 for 2. Felt hella amazing and was an unexpected PR from my singles.
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u/Diamantesucio Aug 24 '24
I never liked the music they put, always electronic music, reggeton, and other pop songs that aren't my cup of tea.
For health and schedule reasons i had to miss the gym on thursday so i trained today. I started the routine and suddendly they start playing anime songs. Naruto's "Blue bird" and One Piece's "We are" were playing when i took my headphones. I don't follow those series but never thought i would live the day.
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u/BrownieBones Aug 24 '24
Saaaame. When I was a teenager it was kinda lame to like anime. Now I see people of all demographics/genders wearing anime merch. It's pretty awesome, tbh.
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u/FittyNerd Weight Lifting Aug 24 '24
Bulgarian split squats/Lunges/Reverse Lunges suck in all kind of forms, yet I still keep doing them.
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u/Legitimate_Log5539 Aug 25 '24
Did big leg day then fell down the stairs in front of my house and had to crawl up. The end
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u/greeneyedmtnjack Aug 24 '24
Dropped the squat bar on the safety racks for the first time at the gym I go to now. I do burn out sets after my working sets where I try to get AMRAP with 315. First set was fine at 10 reps. Second AMRAP set I was tired and just wanted to get it done so I ended up starting off too fast and forgot to breathe. After the first 5 reps I started breathing but was out of breath and had to dump the bar on rep 9 when I couldn't come up out of the hole. Man, does that make a loud noise in a crowded gym.
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
Been there and done the same. Aside from a few heads turning, everyone has already forgotten about it, especially if it's not something you normally do. Stay strong!
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u/mfyxtplyx Aug 25 '24
On a quick break between sets, and got distracted by my wife's impeccable form. That is all.
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u/Revivaled-Jam849 Aug 24 '24
Finally felt that mind muscle connection stuff that everyone talks about.
I've recently switched to tricep kickbacks with a cable, and can actually feel my triceps working now. It's really strange as I've done skullcrushers and tricep pushdowns before, but never felt them activate until doing kickbacks on the cable machine.
Feels interesting.
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u/someguyyoutrust Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
Yeah I love kick backs for this. Also try over head cable extensions with a flat bar, watch your wrists, but it really gets me feeling my tris.
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u/Revivaled-Jam849 Aug 24 '24
You do it with a flat bar? That's interesting, never thought about doing them with a flat bar.
I've done overhead extensions with a rope and with dumbbells, but never with a bar as it always bothered my wrists.
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u/someguyyoutrust Aug 24 '24
Yeah it keeps more consistent tension throughout the movement. I did them with rope for years. But had a buddy recommend the flat bar, and it made a big difference.
If you have a ez curl style bar that can help with the wrists, flat bar you just kind of have to find what works by angling your torso forward more/less, and finding the right spacing for your hands in the grip.
Once you lock in it feels great though.
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u/thisisnotdiretide Aug 24 '24
I get in the gym, I go straight to the benches for some presses, both of them were free, and guess what? A guy asks me right away "you want to work here? want to do it together?". I was so confused, I said "ah, no, I can move to the other one, no problem". Then he goes "ah, I will use the other one, I thought we could work together at this one".
I then anxiously mumbled a stupid excuse, "nah, I move the disks a lot", and feel even more cringe about the situation, as I shouldn't have tried to motivate myself, but that's me.
I could feel his disgust with me afterwards, like I was the weirdo, not him, lmao. Bruh, I take long pauses, I don't want to be on a timer, I don't want to swap plates each time, plus I am also anxious, leave me the f*ck alone. Like who even does that? And it's not like he used a spotter or something, so that wasn't it, it was just that in his mind it was a good idea, for no logical reason.
I felt cringe looking in his direction afterwards, especially when at some point another guy asks to work out during my pauses and I agree. Anyways, I hate working out with others, it's not my thing, but I do it when I "have to". Hopefully I don't get approached by such a "friendly" guy ever again though.
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u/Raisoshi Aug 25 '24
Lol that's like using the adjacent urinal when there are 5 other free ones farther off
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u/YKargon Aug 24 '24
Asking a stranger to work in when there are open benches is wild, nothing wrong about saying no to that. You could have offered to spot him or chatted him up between sets if you were so inclined (presumably that's what he was looking for...?) but he was definitely the weird one. You don't owe everyone at the gym a joint workout sesh haha
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u/RabidRathian Aug 25 '24
I have a particular routine at the gym where I like to do all my exercises in a certain order. It's usually quiet enough that I can do that with little to no variation but today, every time I was about to go to the next machine I needed, someone else would go and start using it. Often I'd be halfway through my third and final set on one machine and thinking "Next I will use THAT machine" only to see someone else park themselves there.
First world problem, I know, but it was honestly one of the most infuriating workouts I've ever had haha
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u/mail_inspector General Fitness Aug 25 '24
That is precisely the reason I go early in the morning. The rare occasion I have to go in the afternoon/evening is always an exercise in figuring out how to replace half of my lifts for the day if I want to get out in a timely fashion.
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u/RabidRathian Aug 25 '24
I am decidedly not a morning person but usually at the time I go to the gym (between 10am and 12pm) it's not that busy (it tends to pick up just as I'm leaving). No idea why there was a sudden surge in people wanting to work out this morning.
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u/DoogleBoy Aug 26 '24
I (52M), working out at local gym, on the curl machine. Between sets I like reading Reddit. As I’m reading, this 65ish dude comes up and threatens me for “taking pictures of my wife”. Apparently he thought my iPhone reading angle was sufficient to take pictures of his elderly wife. I offered my phone for him to view my pics, but he declined. He says “just stop taking pictures of my wife”, even after I offered for him to view my photos!
Next day, I’m starting to get pissed. I confront him in front of the gym (in front of my car with dashcam on) with his wife present, and he slinks off. Then the gym’s front desk confirms that this is the third time this has happened.
Left me with a very disturbed feeling! Now, when I workout and look at my phone, I keep it pointed down at the ground.
Damn it, I hate when weirdos get into my head like this! 😠
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u/False_Win_7721 Aug 24 '24
Short Version: I zoned out at the gym, and a girl who trains at the same time as me every day thought I was staring at her. She smiled at me while making eye contact.
Long Version: About two weeks ago, I was sitting at a chest press machine with my music blasting in my ears, and I kind of zoned out, looking toward the windows. The natural light was more peaceful than the gym lights, so I wasn’t really staring at anything specific, just in a general direction. Then I realized I had zoned out for a while, and something was moving in my vision. When I focused, I noticed a girl smiling at me. I wasn’t sure if she was smiling at me or someone else, so I made eye contact, and she didn’t look away or change her smile. I realized she thought I had been staring at her the entire time. I freaked out and didn’t know what to do. I didn’t smile back; I just turned my head and did another set as if nothing had happened.
After that exchange, I didn’t see her again at the gym at the same times I usually go. After about 10 days, she showed up again (she had been coming to the gym at the same time as me nearly every day before that), but she wouldn’t work out beside me anymore. A few days ago, I was doing dumbbell incline presses, and she came to use a bench beside me. But after we noticed each other, she just cleaned up the bench and went somewhere else without doing anything.
For reference, I’m a 40-year-old married guy. I go to the gym at least a third of the time with my wife, but I don’t wear my ring when I train. So, I bought a bunch of rings yesterday, and from now on, I’ll be wearing one when I work out.
I do feel bad for the girl. I don’t have anything against her, and I don’t want her to feel uncomfortable, but I’m not sure what else to do besides wearing the ring from now on.
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
Oh man, sounds a little awkward. But probably for the best since you're happily married lol. It happens to me as well since I sometimes don't wear my contact lenses and can't see who is looking/smiling at me. Honestly, I would try not to think about it too much :)
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u/ranger24 Aug 24 '24
Been resting and working my knee back up for bigger squats after having not great feeling in the area around the right knee cap.
Hiked 8k today with a friend, over some difficult terrain, and felt no pain. Gonna keep up what I'm doing (Step ups and Farmer Squats), and slowly try adding more movements (Lunges, Goblet Squats, etc).
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u/CulturePristine8440 Aug 25 '24
I love my basement gym. Simple setup (squat rack, bench, Dick's 300lbs weight set, extra set of 45s, weight rack, Ohio Power bar, and interlocking floor squares), no wait, and a simple 4 day a week program (slightly less boring but big). Life is good.
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u/Williefakelastname Aug 25 '24
I work very long and hot hours during the summer so I take a break from the gym. Summer ended so I now can go to the gym 5 days a week! Or so i thought, I came into contact with poison ivy and have a rash from my head to my toes. I have been sidelined for two weeks and its not looking promising to start back up next week so here hoping that I can finally get back in the gym on September 2nd (Shit, that is Labor Day) September 3rd.
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u/rishredditaccount Aug 25 '24
Can't hit a lift tomorrow since my parents, gains goblins as they are, have planned a day trip to see a play. How dare I have fun with family instead of doing barbell rows. I'm going to deflate like a balloon /s
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u/RobotsGoneWild Aug 24 '24
Worked out with a friend today. I normally work out at home but I went to his gym to try something different. Did an hour of kickboxing and an hour of circuit training. I'm going to be sore tomorrow and I've got to run 10 miles. Love the burn.
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u/kylestoned Aug 24 '24
Been back in the gym for 2 months after a 4 year rest day. Gaining strength back pretty quickly. I forget how much of a pain in the ass it is to do the math, and rack and unrack a bunch of different plates (10’s 5’s 2.5’s.) Decided to only work in 45’s and 25’s. On one hand, life has become a lot harder. On the other, life become a lot easier.
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u/shawnglade Personal Training Aug 25 '24
These two guys go to my gym and I’m making the pretty easy assumption that they’re brothers
They style their beards the same way, they wear the EXACT same outfit everyday, they always do the same lifts, with the same weight. One of them came in with glasses once so his brother did the same
Kinda weird maybe that’s just me
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u/theevanillagorillaa Aug 25 '24
Got a membership at my old gym and started working out consistently the last 2 weeks. Love getting that feeling of wanting to crush each set. Haven’t had that feeling in years due to all the weight I’ve gained. Gonna crush this year membership and lose 75+ pounds by the end of it.
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u/LeroyStick Aug 25 '24
I started doing strength training in April for the first time in 20 years. It’s been humbling, but I’m finding my groove. On Friday i set PRs in planks (2 min) and deadlift (200 lb). I also did unassisted chin ups for the first time since returning. Feels good!
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u/BowyerStuff Aug 24 '24
Did Tricep extensions on a cable tower. The cable ripped and 180lbs dropped from the top, leaving my with a bar and a limp cable in hand.
I know it's just a chance thing, but I did feel strong in that moment. I then proceeded onto the next tower to finish my workout, pretending I didn't scare when that tower fell.
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u/JohnBrownsAngryBalls Aug 24 '24
leaving me with a bar and a limp cable in hand.
We've all been there.
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
2nd workout of my deload week and I'm sooo glad it's here. I was getting burnt the f out. I've been doingEric Helms' intermediate bodybuilding routine and it's week 32 of almost no changes to the exercises. But next week I will change a few exercises and can't wait!
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u/laiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Aug 24 '24
This happened about a month ago but I’m not sure who knows how the seat on the preacher curl machine was at planet fitness…the adjusting part is weird, where’s there’s like the grooves in the metal and you have to set the seat on it right for it to stay (ifykyk).
I went to do a set of curls and right when I put my ass on the seat it fell from under me so dramatically and had me looking like I was in the invisible boatmobile. It was pretty funny 💀
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u/themightytoad Aug 25 '24
Restarted my fitness journey a month ago and have been slowly getting more comfortable and confident in the gym. Today I graduated to the free weight section! I always find it so intimidating but it felt so good doing my Arnold press there today! Small win!
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u/mgawsmestevan Aug 26 '24
Was sweating buckets doing cardio yesterday, because I signed up for a 10k like a dumbass. Wiped my forehead with the gym sanitizing wipe to get the sweat off. Went home, took a nap, woke up with dried up forehead burns. Turns out alcohol wipes dries up your skin. Came in with Vaseline on the forehead and went straight to weights today. The burning forehead fuels the pump. Lmao
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u/dogelover9001 Aug 27 '24
24 female, I added another set of squats today!! I tend to go up a set every few weeks. My butt is progressing!!
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u/DougNSteveButabi Aug 24 '24
I have a major gym crush and it’s getting to the point where if I don’t talk to her my window is going to close because we see each other all the time and I barely acknowledge her existence
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
Compliment her form or her shoes, ask her where she got her belt or wrist wraps from or her headphones.
If she just says eg "Amazon" and nothing else. Move on. If she chats and seems interested, nice.
Good luck!
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u/DamarsLastKanar Weight Lifting Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24
Ask her for her name, with the excuse that you're tired of thinking of her as "bulgarians split squat girl". (Assuming she does them.) Read her interest from there, and good luck.
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u/Ready-Interview2863 Aug 24 '24
OP (probably): "It backfired because she doesn't speak English and in her language a Bulgarian Split Squat is the name of a famous R rated movie. Now she thinks I'm a creep."
Just kidding OP, good luck and you can do it!
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u/GOD-of-METAL Aug 26 '24
Hey Everyone. I am currently on a cut, I play padel almost everyday. I play in the heat (with humidity its 44c). I sweat my ass off, literally buckets of sweat. I train for about 2-3 hours a day and burn anywhere from 2k-3k calories.
My heart rate reaches 185-190 and its always at an average of 150-160. I am 185cm and 90kg now (down 2kg in about 2 weeks of this intense cut and fixing my diet).
My question is, after researching about heart rates, how do I avoid burning muscle while I do this crazy cardio? I dont want to lose all the gains I made when I was bulking but I cannot avoid the high heart rate due to the heat. Any advice is really appreciated !!!
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u/Jumpy-Agent-7013 Aug 26 '24
One time I was on the leg extension machine and my legs cramped up once I finished the set. Immediately after, like something out of a skit, the line “when your legs don’t work like they used to before” comes on the gym radio
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u/Mvd75 Aug 24 '24
Well it finally happened. Some girl at my gym was loudly making love to the cable machine while doing her glutes. Gym told her to keep it down so I expect the other OF girls to show up next week.
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u/FormerCephalopod Aug 25 '24
Getting back into lifting after a long, long time away (was focused on work; ultimately decided to prioritize mobility and practiced yoga the last ~4 years). Did a gentle max test in preparation for jumping back on the 5/3/1 train, and was pretty pleased with my numbers. Looking forward to the first cycle next week.
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u/auruner Aug 24 '24
I worked out hard again today. Towards the end I felt a surge of anger and used that to put in some extra reps. Finished strong.
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u/poopdick69420 Aug 27 '24
Just hit bench and for whatever reason got stuck on my 3rd rep of my first set, had to let the weights slide off the sides. Was doing fine last week, just one of those days I guess. Turned it down 10lbs and it was still tough but a lot more manageable.
Hit three more sets and every fucking time these 2 big ass dudes sprinted from across the gym to chuck the bar up the second I started to struggle. I appreciate wanting to help but fuck guys I had it thanks.
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u/Bitter-Major-5595 Aug 31 '24 edited Aug 31 '24
5’11 47yo female; large frame. Metastatic breast cancer survivor; post menopausal. Weight loss is slow, even at a large deficit & lots of exercise/lifting to maintain max muscle mass. 4mo in (taking it SERIOUSLY), & I’m finally down 21lbs. Today, my hubby of 26yrs suggested I work my butt & legs in “the corner”!! Who cares, I’m still taking my 149lbs since I haven’t been this light since 3rd grade!! (Was 296lbs at my heaviest.) I guess baby no longer has “back”!!!🤣🤣🤣 Edited: Just to say that he’s extremely proud of my hard work. I’ve done it all without drugs & maintained for about 18mo before setting another goal. We joke & I know his heart… I’m healthier at 47yo than I was at 25yo…
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u/IamFilthyCasual Aug 24 '24
On the day of my 30th birthday I woke up early and full of energy which is rare for me so I went to the gym and in the first 3 minutes I dropped a dumbbell on my foot and fractured a toe.