General Gym Observations
11-21-2011
, 09:40 PM
11-21-2011
, 10:20 PM
Nah its not like that really. But when people are resting between sets they definitely light up a cigg and ash all over the ground.
11-21-2011
, 11:14 PM
11-21-2011
, 11:18 PM
11-21-2011
, 11:21 PM
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I swear I do get weird looks a lot, today the dude doing 135lb 1/4 squats in the smith machine next to me was definitely giving me weird looks while I was doing 185lb real squats, but I've learned to ignore that since I'm pretty sure about my general knowledge at this point. If I had no idea about how to work out I think I'd feel differently.
FWIW, I personally don't think anyone thinks squatting 185 lb deep for reps is snicker-worthy. As for me, I know that person can probably half-squat 275 lb and respect that he is not.
11-21-2011
, 11:26 PM
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the only times i felt gawked at are when its other asians and they obv have to check the competition.
funny thing, today me and some other asian guy started squatting at the same time in the power cage and squat rack that are right next to each other. i think he was using me to gauge how long a rest he wanted to take in between sets, and we kept squatting in sync at the same progressions of 135, 185, 225, 245, 275. first time i felt people might have been looking cause we were obv gay lovers
funny thing, today me and some other asian guy started squatting at the same time in the power cage and squat rack that are right next to each other. i think he was using me to gauge how long a rest he wanted to take in between sets, and we kept squatting in sync at the same progressions of 135, 185, 225, 245, 275. first time i felt people might have been looking cause we were obv gay lovers
Your progressions are pretty standard weight amounts. If you threw a 2.5 on, I wonder if he's copy that. Barring that, you could put 455 on and pretend to initiate an attempt to see if he'd go for it.
11-22-2011
, 03:01 AM
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Pretty common feeling among gym noobs. Myself included. I was just scared of looking like an idiot at first, not any body image issues.
I don't think most people notice or care what others are doing or how they look. I'm sure there are people who make fun of fatties though. And I can only imagine what people with low gym self esteem would think if they read this thread.
I don't think most people notice or care what others are doing or how they look. I'm sure there are people who make fun of fatties though. And I can only imagine what people with low gym self esteem would think if they read this thread.
11-22-2011
, 03:03 AM
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Dear Chinese people:
1. Re-rack your goddamn weights
2. Smoking in the gym is counterproductive (maybe not, but please dont do it). Im sick of wiping ash off the machines before i use them
3. If you keep on staring at my junk in the changing room, i will charge you a fee
Signed,
White people in china
1. Re-rack your goddamn weights
2. Smoking in the gym is counterproductive (maybe not, but please dont do it). Im sick of wiping ash off the machines before i use them
3. If you keep on staring at my junk in the changing room, i will charge you a fee
Signed,
White people in china
11-22-2011
, 03:14 AM
11-22-2011
, 04:36 AM
11-22-2011
, 05:01 AM
