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05-21-2013, 11:10 AM
Showal

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Originally Posted by msconstrew

LOL. This is why I wear my iPod when I lift. I don't want any dudes giving me 'advice" on lifting. It always comes out so condescending, too: "Oh, little girl, you shouldn't be using those heavy weights; you'll get bulky."

Isn't it ok to just do your own thing without harassing people? And do people need to use the only olympic barbell, the only set of rubber plates, and the lifting platform to do light weight shit that they don't risk dropping?
05-21-2013, 11:12 AM
msconstrew

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Originally Posted by Showal

Isn't it ok to just do your own thing without harassing people? And do people need to use the only olympic barbell, the only set of rubber plates, and the lifting platform to do light weight shit that they don't risk dropping?

SAFETY FIRST, BITCHES.

I don't know. I switched to a new gym with a pool for rehab on my ankle and there are a bunch of meatheads there. I feel intimidated to even go lift weights because they're always staring creepily at themselves in the mirror and taking up so much SPACE.
05-21-2013, 11:14 AM
Tisket

Sometimes advice is offered with simple good intentions. You can be gracious without being obligated to follow said advice.
05-21-2013, 11:16 AM
Showal

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Originally Posted by Tisket

Sometimes advice is offered with simple good intentions. You can be gracious without being obligated to follow said advice.

I totally agree, but that's why I said I can't stand gym culture. I didn't actually say that back to him, but there also comes a time when you should realize your advice is not needed or wanted. You don't HAVE to give your advice on everything.
05-21-2013, 11:18 AM
msconstrew

Also, I don't act ungracious. I just think that those dudes need to mind their own business.
05-21-2013, 11:20 AM
Showal

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Originally Posted by msconstrew

Also, I don't act ungracious. I just think that those dudes need to mind their own business.

Maybe theyd leave you alone if you didn't make eye contact with them through the mirrors and say things like "wow, that's a really impressive lift you just did. What's your advice on such and such?"
05-21-2013, 11:22 AM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by msconstrew

they're always staring creepily at themselves in the mirror and taking up so much SPACE.

To be fair if I had the chiseled physique of a Roman god I'd probably be staring at my body all the time too.

If they're flabby or not all that muscularly then it is pretty creepy.
05-21-2013, 11:26 AM
Tisket

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

If they're flabby or not all that muscularly then it is pretty creepy.

Maybe the flabby ones stare at themselves to give themselves motivation!

Hard to deny that you've got a spare tire when it's bouncing and jiggling right in front of you.
05-21-2013, 11:30 AM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by Tisket

Hard to deny that you've got a spare tire when it's bouncing and jiggling right in front of you.

I can deny it all I want! :(
05-21-2013, 11:31 AM
AnticorRifling

Working from home today because Corbin is running a fever.

I had to take the three older weiners to the vet for their teeth cleaning, first time the puppy has been left alone so of course I get back to find she's shit all over the cage. Can't be mad at the dog it was obvious stress, just clean it up and life goes on.

Go upstairs to start working and I've got no interwebs, go over to the router and I can actually hear what sounds like current arcing. Quick run to Fry's and we're back up and running. Just one of those pain in the ass mornings.

Everything is/was easily addressed and or fixable just not how I wanted to spend the first half of my day.