I saw this older gym rat trying to chat up a younger dude. He was obviously trying to fuck the poor lad.
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A good gym, that's how it will be to some extent. Now, the shitty chain gyms where you get the kind of assholes that would disrespect a beginner in the first place may not have any serious lifters or dedicated enthusiasts of other forms of exercise to step up, but it happens.
Shit, the gym I went to for most of my twenties, and into my thirties, anyone disrespecting a beginner would be out on their ear in a hot minute, and I've been to other gyms that were like that too. Gyms for serious lifting tend to be all about helping each other and that goes double for a noob.
It isn't even something you think about after a while. You see someone struggling, you give support. Might be hyping them up, might be spotting, and it might be taking a new person and making sure they stay safe as they learn. Tbh, it's my opinion that if you won't do that, go set up a home gym and bugger off. Not everyone can do it, but if you aren't willing to try to help a new lifter out, a gym isn't really where you need to lift.
I just can't imagine seeing someone doing their best to improve themselves and not taking a little bit of time to boost them. I know I got that kind of boost at a few points, and it really was special to me. You pass that kind of thing on and it helps everyone.
Sounds made up. I've never interacted with a single person at the gym, ever.
100%. Also aren't your legs straight for a whole deadlift? (I don't do them, always struck me as a lower back thing)
Edit: spelling
There's a variation where you keep your legs straight to help you get more bootylicious, but generally no.
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My old gym was in an area notorious for gang violence, but the regulars were friendly and up for helping newbies like this. This guy mistook his weird meme characters for real people.
Be the chad.
I've seen the snickering. I've helped quite a few people. Not everyone is open to it, but most welcome it if you treat em with respect.
Same thing with bouldering. You see someone inexperienced struggle with a route and you give em a few pointers. You show em the moves. Can even help people with routes I can't do cuz I somehow know how to read em.
Be the positive change in the world.
I miss my bouldering gym so much. It was always a great vibe there and people from all skill levels could climb together, chat, help each other out. Any time I went intending to climb alone I still ended up chatting and making friends because so many people are just friendly and happy to be there
Where I moved to has a proper climbing gym but it isnt the same vibe.
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^ This guy sends.
Really? You never had to give an excuse to leave the gym?
the snickering part sounds made up, but people definitely ask strangers to spot them
I've been going to the gym 4 times a week for 2yrs and I've been asked exactly one time to spot someone. Not to contradict you because it definitely happens, but some gyms don't have that culture, like mine.
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My first night at karate class was the very same.
Senpai Brown, wherever you are, thank you. Also, cool 55 Chevy delivery truck.
When I was a teenager my friend tried to get me to join an MMA gym. Said his two friends went and the instructor wanted to show them something about defending your self properly so he knocked them both out one after the other. (Like that was the plan. See how bad you are at fighting).
I didn't join that gym.
Years ago, a buddy got me going to his gym so he could show me the ropes. He'd been lifting most of his life and I really trusted him. It was the sort of gym where people go to do serious work. A lifter's lifting gym. Everyone there looked so serious and were pressing so much weight. I have never been that sort.
But they were all incredibly kind to me. Helped me when they thought I needed it. Never in a demeaning way. Any bad vibes I got from them was pretty much on me.
Those were really cool times. The gym would shut down about two years later and I haven't really gone to a gym since.
Damn. Yeah a close friend I know has been taking me to the gym whenever he's free so it's nice to get out with him every once in a while. Gym guys are pretty nice.
Actually strong people don't need to belittle others around them to feel stronger.
I had a similar experience with boxing. We all suffer together, and anyone who makes an effort deserves to be helped. Strong bros are nice people.
My experience with people who are really into working out is that they want everyone to be into working out, and want to help you get there. They're nerds for lifting. They're excited to get you excited.
Anyone who shit-talks you for not already being great at it is a fucking poser and you should tell them that.
Bouldering gyms are like this too. The best climbers are the ones stopping what they're doing to cheer for and hype up the beginners. Mostly very wholesome group
Also a handy excuse to give the arms a break!
Same here. The real gym bros will take their time with someone who is not fit because you actually showing up to the gym, to them is a sign you want to work on yourself and they value that.
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Nerds for lifting describes it perfectly. My friend and I used to being a notebook to the gym to track our lifts and sets. It was a vibe and I've never been able to match that energy solo.
“Nerds for lifting” I fucking love that and feel that.
Everyone's a nerd for something, I firmly believe that.
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Deadlifts are back day exercises and I will not budge off this hill
Arms are arms, chest is chest, everything else is legs
I use resistance bands and they have pull day and push day, which seems more reasonable
I’ve been lifting for 25 years now and have concluded that deadlifts can fit on any day.
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Every exercise is a back day exercise if you do it wrong enough.
Don't have to do leg day if you break your back haha
That’s just your upper upper legs
This is the spirit
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Anon experiences human contact outside of highschool for the first time?
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