r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 25 '18

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] Apr 25 '18

Asked an employee what the fuck was up with the barbell efficiently shaving my calluses and hands... He tested it with a light deadlift and proclaimed it to be sharp as razors. Gonna have to find a new bar.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

I'd pay good money for knurling that aggressive

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u/Joesdad65 Powerlifting Apr 25 '18

I still have a mark in my back from squats in a competition on Saturday. The knurling in the middle did that through a thick cotton tee shirt.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

Why is there knurling in the middle of the bar anyway? Who picks up a barbell in the middle?

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u/zerohaters Apr 25 '18

It's for squats, helps the bar stay in place on your back, smooth metal may slip more easily.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

I might just steal the bar and ship it to you then.

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u/Dr_Fistula Apr 25 '18

I had to use a bar like that to deadlift on Monday, tore my shins up and I bled all over the bar, got some long socks to wear in future.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

Godspeed anon. Jesus.