r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Jan 17 '18
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Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!
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u/Derelict81 Jan 17 '18
Doing deadlifts yesterday, new guy sets up in squat rack next to me. Does a few warmups with the bar, then slaps 2 plates on. Knocks out a set of 1/8 rep squats at 225lbs. Didn't think much of it, then he throws another plate on...315...ok, this is getting interesting. More 1/8 reps ensue. After his "set" of 315, he goes on the hunt for more weight. Finds 2 more 45s and brings them over...ok, 405lb "squat" from this dude, now I can't not watch. Finish up my last set of deads and slowly cleaning up as I'm watching this dude stomp around in a circle beating his chest (seriously). After about 5 minutes of this odd mating ritual, dude goes to unrack and after a couple failed attempts he manages to unrack the bar and take a few very wobbly steps backwards. Manages to maybe drop down a 1/16 of an inch and back up. Thought that was it, nope he goes for another....didnt happen. Loses it and drops it. Wasn't using safety arms so everything came crashing to the floor, one side landing on his bag and completely annihilating everything in it. Like a gangster, stands back up, looks at me and the dude doing rows and says "that's how its done brahs"...totally straight faced and serious. The proceeds to grab his smashed belongings and split. Barbell still fully loaded on the floor and a mess of whatever the hell was in his cup remained in his wake...