Are there certain things that go on in the gym that really bug you?
In the past, for example, I wrote about things like people on their cell phones while working out, or socializing around a piece of equipment instead of actually using it.
Well I have 2 new ones!
Last week I went to the gym and decided I was going to break from my regular routine, Kettlebell Meltdown – Chaos, because I felt like doing a squat workout. I was then going to do a kettlebell circuit for a few rounds.
As I walked to the “POWER” rack I noticed there was no bar, as I turned to get one another guy came up with one. So I asked if he is using the rack to do squats and he said “NO!”. Ok I realize I’m not the only one in the gym so I figure this huge guy was going to do heavy shrugs or something…. NO!!!! He was doing curls, with (1) 10 pound plate on each side. Now he was a pretty big/cut dude, I would have respected it if he was using +45s, but no…. 10s!!!!
It is called a “Power rack” not a “I don’t feel like using the pre-loaded bars and bending down to pick them up rack”. I know “power” can be relative, but come on now!!!
So the workout I did while waiting for him to finish,[which he never did ---@ 2 minutes between sets!] was as follows:
KB snatches one side at a time
KB clean and press one side at a time
Bent Presses
Swings – switching hands each rep
Did 7 circuits, the last 2 were done while having a conversation with another guy about the heavy curler
Which brings me to my 2nd item, I know kettlebells are fairly new in gyms, but give people some extra “personal space when they are using them, don’t walk right in front of someone doing swings. For you own safety as well as the KB’r.
In the past, for example, I wrote about things like people on their cell phones while working out, or socializing around a piece of equipment instead of actually using it.
Well I have 2 new ones!
Last week I went to the gym and decided I was going to break from my regular routine, Kettlebell Meltdown – Chaos, because I felt like doing a squat workout. I was then going to do a kettlebell circuit for a few rounds.
As I walked to the “POWER” rack I noticed there was no bar, as I turned to get one another guy came up with one. So I asked if he is using the rack to do squats and he said “NO!”. Ok I realize I’m not the only one in the gym so I figure this huge guy was going to do heavy shrugs or something…. NO!!!! He was doing curls, with (1) 10 pound plate on each side. Now he was a pretty big/cut dude, I would have respected it if he was using +45s, but no…. 10s!!!!
It is called a “Power rack” not a “I don’t feel like using the pre-loaded bars and bending down to pick them up rack”. I know “power” can be relative, but come on now!!!
So the workout I did while waiting for him to finish,[which he never did ---@ 2 minutes between sets!] was as follows:
KB snatches one side at a time
KB clean and press one side at a time
Bent Presses
Swings – switching hands each rep
Did 7 circuits, the last 2 were done while having a conversation with another guy about the heavy curler
Which brings me to my 2nd item, I know kettlebells are fairly new in gyms, but give people some extra “personal space when they are using them, don’t walk right in front of someone doing swings. For you own safety as well as the KB’r.
Keep these things in mind
What are your peeves?
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