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the what u saw at the gym TODAY thread
MikeW
Member
Why are some guys so scared to bend?
I saw this guy doing "squats" but it was the 2 inch ROM stuff, sort of just pops his arse out then pulls it back in. I asked him and he tells me its dangerous to do full squats. Go figure.
Same guy yesterday was doing what I can only assume were his version of "deadlifts". He loaded the bar with 40kg and lifted it out of the rack then did the same pop his arse out and lower the bar almost to his knees then pop it back in again. I didn't bother asking this time...
Its a mad mad world.
Oh, and yesterday's squat session for me was fun. I only do 130kg for my 1rm but this seems big at my commercial gym. Even the 6'2" trainer who is a good guy and spots me on my 1rm attempts said he doesn't squat that much. He's a big boy and does the full compounds with good form, but reckons my squat is big. Too funny.
How about this, I asked him to spot that 1rm squat attempt and he agreed. I was expecting he'd just lift under my arms if I got stuck in the middle. Good thing I didn't, because he explained to this rookie trainer after I'd finished the rep how you spot squats. He was planning on grabbing my by the chest, pulling me into him and helping lower down to the rack safety bars before we both fell away backwards. Mad, I just wanted a few kg of extra push, not some dynamic fall away routine. He hadn't forewarned me either so would have been scarey stuff if I had got stuck and he'd tried that on with 130kg above us both.
Mad mad world.
Cheers,
Mike
I saw this guy doing "squats" but it was the 2 inch ROM stuff, sort of just pops his arse out then pulls it back in. I asked him and he tells me its dangerous to do full squats. Go figure.
Same guy yesterday was doing what I can only assume were his version of "deadlifts". He loaded the bar with 40kg and lifted it out of the rack then did the same pop his arse out and lower the bar almost to his knees then pop it back in again. I didn't bother asking this time...
Its a mad mad world.
Oh, and yesterday's squat session for me was fun. I only do 130kg for my 1rm but this seems big at my commercial gym. Even the 6'2" trainer who is a good guy and spots me on my 1rm attempts said he doesn't squat that much. He's a big boy and does the full compounds with good form, but reckons my squat is big. Too funny.
How about this, I asked him to spot that 1rm squat attempt and he agreed. I was expecting he'd just lift under my arms if I got stuck in the middle. Good thing I didn't, because he explained to this rookie trainer after I'd finished the rep how you spot squats. He was planning on grabbing my by the chest, pulling me into him and helping lower down to the rack safety bars before we both fell away backwards. Mad, I just wanted a few kg of extra push, not some dynamic fall away routine. He hadn't forewarned me either so would have been scarey stuff if I had got stuck and he'd tried that on with 130kg above us both.
Mad mad world.
Cheers,
Mike
macca
New member
Would love to see this escape manoeuvre in operation! haha quality.
MikeW
Member
Hey, only my gimp gets to call me Mikey! You interested?...
alex
New member
before i started training at home i was deadlifting at my local gym. I had 160kg loaded up and was going through the motions when the gym owner ran over to me shouting in front of everyone
"if i ever see you deadlifting this much without a belt again you will never lift here again"
after i established that he wasnt joking lol
i told him that i would save him the trouble...walked out and never went back!!!
"if i ever see you deadlifting this much without a belt again you will never lift here again"
after i established that he wasnt joking lol
i told him that i would save him the trouble...walked out and never went back!!!
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macca
New member
^ terrible.
About a year or so ago i went to lift at planet fitness. They had no power racks and only one olly barbell. So i took it off the bench and started loading it up for some deadies. I think I was doing 3 plates for reps when the trainer comes up;
Trainer; what do you think your doing with that bar?
me; deadlifts
Trainer; it's not meant for that
me; it's an olympic barbell mate, meant for barbell exercises
trainer with filthy look on his face; i dunno, just don't make any noise
For the rest of my work set's the whole gym staff were staring at me from the reception desk, was quiet strange, especially for a gym with signs plastered everywhere 'attitude/intimidation free environment'.
About a year or so ago i went to lift at planet fitness. They had no power racks and only one olly barbell. So i took it off the bench and started loading it up for some deadies. I think I was doing 3 plates for reps when the trainer comes up;
Trainer; what do you think your doing with that bar?
me; deadlifts
Trainer; it's not meant for that
me; it's an olympic barbell mate, meant for barbell exercises
trainer with filthy look on his face; i dunno, just don't make any noise
For the rest of my work set's the whole gym staff were staring at me from the reception desk, was quiet strange, especially for a gym with signs plastered everywhere 'attitude/intimidation free environment'.
Macca, just letting you know the rack in your picture fails. Change it to this one:
http://www.gymdirect.com.au/resources/products/muscle motion commercial power rack (5).jpg
http://www.gymdirect.com.au/resources/products/muscle motion commercial power rack (5).jpg
JDizzle
Member
I would of at least threw a 20kg plate at the mirror and groped the front desk girls on the way out
but then maybe thats why i dont train at commercial gyms lol
alex
New member
hahaha i would have if there were any girls there... however there were only trainers that resembled 16yo girls!!! IM NOT JOKING
Bahaha I would piss myself if I ever saw that happen!
In the news awhile ago, a long time member, an older fella brought in some flowers for a 16/17 year old gym reception girl, she complained and he was asked to never return and was charged with something. Heard his story on talkback wireless, he sounded decent and always remembers his mother telling him to be nice to girls and give them flowers which he had done most of his life
Its crazy these days, to the point when taking my dogs to the park, if any kids come to chat and say hello to the dogs, I feel like I should ignore them and walk away cuz the parents are watching my every move from their letterbox!
In the news awhile ago, a long time member, an older fella brought in some flowers for a 16/17 year old gym reception girl, she complained and he was asked to never return and was charged with something. Heard his story on talkback wireless, he sounded decent and always remembers his mother telling him to be nice to girls and give them flowers which he had done most of his life
Its crazy these days, to the point when taking my dogs to the park, if any kids come to chat and say hello to the dogs, I feel like I should ignore them and walk away cuz the parents are watching my every move from their letterbox!
TrentZor
Member
Hey, only my gimp gets to call me Mikey! You interested?...
Only if u take to dinner and a movie first
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macca
New member
TrentZor
Member
So i decided to give advice to some dude doing squats for the first time at the gym today (i dont generally give ANY advice to noobs as i see it as a waste of my time to tools around this time of the year).. But seeing as how you guys on here are helpful and stuff i thought i would change my ways and give it a try...
Some dude is trying to squat... and i approach him and tell him his not squatting deep enough and his leaning forward too much putting emphasis on the toes (he looked like he was going to fall over)..
He goes ok this is my first time and i was TOLD by some TV infomercial that this was the correct technique and he was sticking to it.
I said ok they know best .. ill let u do what u want
Well thats it.. im over trying to help.. ****ing tossers
Some dude is trying to squat... and i approach him and tell him his not squatting deep enough and his leaning forward too much putting emphasis on the toes (he looked like he was going to fall over)..
He goes ok this is my first time and i was TOLD by some TV infomercial that this was the correct technique and he was sticking to it.
I said ok they know best .. ill let u do what u want
Well thats it.. im over trying to help.. ****ing tossers
TrentZor
Member
Im going back to my hole.. and just laugh at people at the gym.. much more fun
i still blame ausbb members for being so helpful.. LOL
