Funny Things You see at the Gym

[Bigoldguy]

Something I’ve recently become aware of as a new-ish phenomenon is youngsters going on “gym dates”, which is just bizarre to me.

My work place is close to a national gym chain & it amazes me how many young women I see walking in & out caked in make-up like they’re off out on the pull on a night out in the pubs & clubs.

Lol! I can see that one now:

"Hey baby! wanna go to the gym with me and watch me sweat, scream, and nearly crap my pants doing legs?"

"Oh! Thats sounds awesome! Ill wear the new gym outfit In bought!"

Then again, those ladies may be on to something...gym guys for the most part are trying to stay healthy and look good.

 

[dontyellmepls]

Something I’ve recently become aware of as a new-ish phenomenon is youngsters going on “gym dates”, which is just bizarre to me.

My work place is close to a national gym chain & it amazes me how many young women I see walking in & out caked in make-up like they’re off out on the pull on a night out in the pubs & clubs.

I once had to help a cousin work out and even that was distracting. Unless two people are perfectly equally experienced and know exactly what they are doing, I don't see how these dates could work

 

[CharlesV]

Tiktok is a rabbit hole Im trying to stay out of...

TikTok is literal attention span crack. i spent time in the rabbit hole during the dog days of Covid. i’ve since deleted it and forbid my friends from sending me that shit.

i’m pretty lucky i suppose. the broccoli crowd actually gets after it where i’m at. i mean, they are annoying, but not the tripods and flexing on the floor annoying.

 

[dontyellmepls]

China won lol

 

[Zebedee]

I once had to help a cousin work out and even that was distracting. Unless two people are perfectly equally experienced and know exactly what they are doing, I don't see how these dates could work

Aye. Even if the workout goes ok, it’s hard to see how it’d be much of a date experience. Be kinda difficult to maintain any meaningful conversation, eye contact, flirting etc.

 

[Bigoldguy]

Aye. Even if the workout goes ok, it’s hard to see how it’d be much of a date experience. Be kinda difficult to maintain any meaningful conversation, eye contact, flirting etc.

Then again, you'd know what she thought of you quickly when the barbell dropped on your chest and she didnt help move it.

 

[mntman15]

This dude comes in every Monday wearing all super man blue outfit. Shorts/t-shirt. High socks with some kind of picture/design on it, they look like chick socks also in blue. He'll march up to the squat rack and put the bar down to do shrugs. Piles all the 45's that can fit on both sides, uses his own collars that barely fit/probably dont lock. Chalks up a storm, dust goes all over the floor, rack, bar, etc. Walks around puffing his chest, desperate for eye contact. Marches up to the bar, can barely pick it up off the rack, can't even do 1 single shrug, makes some noise, weight slams down. Then struts around desperate for eye contact. Leaves after his failed single 1 rep attempt in his super man blue outfit and ridiculous socks.

One time he went over to the pelvic thrust machine and did the same thing. Piled as many 45's could fit on the thing and did a 1 rep attempt then left.

I'll see him tomorrow. Would it be bad to grab a pic and post on here? It's incredible I want to share.

 

[bob357sig]

This dude comes in every Monday wearing all super man blue outfit. Shorts/t-shirt. High socks with some kind of picture/design on it, they look like chick socks also in blue. He'll march up to the squat rack and put the bar down to do shrugs. Piles all the 45's that can fit on both sides, uses his own collars that barely fit/probably dont lock. Chalks up a storm, dust goes all over the floor, rack, bar, etc. Walks around puffing his chest, desperate for eye contact. Marches up to the bar, can barely pick it up off the rack, can't even do 1 single shrug, makes some noise, weight slams down. Then struts around desperate for eye contact. Leaves after his failed single 1 rep attempt in his super man blue outfit and ridiculous socks.

One time he went over to the pelvic thrust machine and did the same thing. Piled as many 45's could fit on the thing and did a 1 rep attempt then left.

I'll see him tomorrow. Would it be bad to grab a pic and post on here? It's incredible I want to share.

I say go for it, just edit his face and i don’t see a problem with it.

 

[Middus]

TikTok is literal attention span crack. i spent time in the rabbit hole during the dog days of Covid. i’ve since deleted it and forbid my friends from sending me that shit.

i’m pretty lucky i suppose. the broccoli crowd actually gets after it where i’m at. i mean, they are annoying, but not the tripods and flexing on the floor annoying.

I have all the social media apps, of which the least addictive to me are Tiktok and Snapchat.. for different reasons. I don't get the concept of snap.. lol. Don't wanna broadcast my every move.. and tiktok is filled with so much narrative it's too crazy for me. I can't take anything serious enough to stay engaged on it. 3 popular people can just run a BS narrative and it becomes "unshakeable truth".
It has to be an age thing.. or maybe I'm too much of a Skeptic/Cynic.

 

[CharlesV]

It has to be an age thing.. or maybe I'm too much of a Skeptic/Cynic.

it’s prob healthy to be skeptic in that regards. it’s kinda embarrassing, but i’ll own up to it. that dumb shit really got me. i’d be an hour deep before i came up for air. again, i just deleted the app and that was that.

 

[Bigoldguy]

Ok, now I know there may not be real age appropriate dress buuuut

73 yo guy in my gym. Dew rag, hat on backwards, sunglasses (always on), oversized jersey shirt (gut pushes it out) cargo pants half off his ass and skater shoes. Also walks like hes trying to do a gangster step of some sort.

There may not be age appropriate but I do believe there is age stupid.

 

[Elektrobot]

Saw a lady crab walking on a treadmill the other day. Long hair hanging down on the belt. She gave up before I got to her to warn about her hair.

 

[ineffectual]

Ok, now I know there may not be real age appropriate dress buuuut

73 yo guy in my gym. Dew rag, hat on backwards, sunglasses (always on), oversized jersey shirt (gut pushes it out) cargo pants half off his ass and skater shoes. Also walks like hes trying to do a gangster step of some sort.

There may not be age appropriate but I do believe there is age stupid.

I love the Idea of that man getting into the gym to keep himself moving. That's pretty cool.

 

[BigDadd7]

Which one of you is chalking your gloves?