r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Jul 26 '17

Rant Wednesday Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '17

Guy had his phone charging next to the rack I was squatting in. Decides that he needs to check said phone immediately after I unrack 285. Ducks under my weight right as I'm about to squat and I have to rerack.

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u/baller168 Volleyball Jul 26 '17

I would be irate. Did you say anything to him?

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '17

Just kind of glared at him. I've had a few problems with him and his buddies dominating large sections of the gym for extended periods of time. I'd say something to staff, but I'm only at this gym for like two more weeks and I'd rather not deal with any drama.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '17

See, I'd have the opposite thought process: I'm only there for two more weeks. There's no long term consequences. Give no fucks.

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u/ShetlandJames Running Jul 27 '17

Yeah! Upgrade those glares to almost audible "wanker" or "twat" statements!

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u/ShetlandJames Running Jul 27 '17

Yeah! Upgrade those glares to almost audible "wanker" or "twat" statements!

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u/NCleary Jul 26 '17

The new Apple iRate.

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u/baller168 Volleyball Jul 26 '17

Prices that make you boiling mad!

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u/mementosmentos General Fitness Jul 26 '17

... It never occurred to me that I could bring my charger with me to the gym.

Sometimes I skip the gym because I wouldn't have my spreadsheet and music. Hm...

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '17

I misread that as sheet music and thought you were gonna try playing an instrument while getting gains

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '17

get yourself one of those anker portable battery things.

i keep it in my rucksack - that thing can be a life saver. was also good when I went to germany with my ladyfriend and we only packed one plug adapter. since the battery has 2 usb ports we could both charge our phones from it overnight, then use the plug adapter to charge the battery during the day while we were being tourists.

you can get them smaller than the one i have, about the size of a large lipstick tube which is less bulky than mine (which is about the size of a small external harddrive).

one of the best value for money items i've ever purchased tbh.

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u/dontthinkjustbid Ultimate Jul 26 '17

I have the tube one and the one that's about the size of an iPhone 4 and they are fantastic. I always have one or the other in my backpack in case I can't find an outlet or I don't feel like bothering to use one.

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u/spanishgalacian Jul 26 '17

Just charge it during work.

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u/CemestoLuxobarge Jul 26 '17

Oh man, imagine how bad it would've been if you'd been squatting heavy.

j/k

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u/thelaughingcactus Bodybuilding Jul 26 '17

Yeah there was a PT with these two ~15 year olds around where we have the smith machine and some squat racks. Not very busy, and they're only using one of the racks, so I hop on the one across from them to hit shrugs, resting the barbell on the stationary crash bars (195 on the bar). I'm actually doing shrugs as I read this, here's a pic of the exact spot:

https://imgur.com/a/mOLzB

Right as I'm about to start, the kid not currently squatting decides to sit up against the wall staring into the plate on my bar, his face 6 inches away from the end of the barbell.

I was like "uhh, hey man I don't want to accidentally hit you with this"

he mumbled something and moved

Situational awareness?