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I hate the gym in January (2 Viewers)

Saturday and Sunday had too many people after the first hour. Good thing I got there early. Today business as usual, may one or two new workout warriors armed with club personal trainers. By the way, biker shorts are not back in season!

 
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill. Instead of parking by the food court, walk around the mall in between shoveling Cinnabon and Taco Bell in your fat face and stay off the treadmills, fatty! :thumbup:

 
Chaka said:
Raider Nation said:
CrossEyed said:
God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room. :rolleyes:
Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?
So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?
:goodposting: Home Gyms rock.and RN--pics or GTFO
 
Chaka said:
Raider Nation said:
CrossEyed said:
God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room. :)
Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?
So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?
:goodposting: Home Gyms rock.and RN--pics or GTFO
I love Home Gym guy. They're usually a cool bunch. :unsure:
 
I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.
:goodposting: Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
What kind of exercise are you doing?
 
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fatty
Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!
 
There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.

 
IvanKaramazov said:
There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.
Because we all hate hot chicks at the gym with lowered self-esteem after the holiday weight gain, right?
 
northern exposure said:
Wrigley said:
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fatty
Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!
Better than nothing I guess.
 
I was surprised to see an increase today considering it was 3pm I figured it'd be dead as usual.

 
northern exposure said:
Wrigley said:
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fatty
Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!
:lmao: I'll still do this on occasion. Of course it's on a bike instead of a treadmill, I'd probably kill myself if reading on the tread.If they weren't hanging on to the railing, walking uphill can be a decent workout when you're starting to get into shape.

 
IvanKaramazov said:
There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.
Because we all hate hot chicks at the gym with lowered self-esteem after the holiday weight gain, right?
That's the worst. :excited:
 
I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.
:thumbup: Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
What kind of exercise are you doing?
Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice. :D
 
IvanKaramazov said:
There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.
Parking lot at my Y was packed tonight. I was hoping for some hot chicks in the pool. Nope - same old 60+ bowling balls for aquasizing and two 12 year old girls. Bleh. Lonely workout with nothing new and exciting to look at. I was hoping for better.
 
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northern exposure said:
Wrigley said:
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fatty
Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!
:lmao: I'll still do this on occasion. Of course it's on a bike instead of a treadmill, I'd probably kill myself if reading on the tread.If they weren't hanging on to the railing, walking uphill can be a decent workout when you're starting to get into shape.
Exactly. That's the key.
 
I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.
:confused: Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
What kind of exercise are you doing?
Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice. :unsure:
I was more wondering what you thought was helping your back. Is it just the general activity or do you do a lot of upper/lower back, core, etc?
 
I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.
:goodposting: Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
What kind of exercise are you doing?
Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice. :lmao:
I was more wondering what you thought was helping your back. Is it just the general activity or do you do a lot of upper/lower back, core, etc?
I think it is a general combination of everything - being in better shape, being down a few lbs (which is less strain on the whole body, including the back), being more active, etc. Plus, just being that active is healthy for the whole body. I was recently down for a few days with the stomach flu, and my back ached a bit from the laying around, but as soon as I was better and up and moving around, it stopped hurting. If someone has recurring back pain, I always recommend to either not do squats and deadlifts, or to do them light. I know some musleheads think they are the most important exercises, but not all of us are trying to get in and win a contest for best physique. For me, it ain't worth it to kill myself doing those exercises (because they are so strenuous, all it takes is your form being not quite right once, and you could screw yourself up badly).
 
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Raider Nation said:
CrossEyed said:
God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room. :)
Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?
So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?
:suds: Home Gyms and RN--pics or GTFO
I love Home Gym guy. They're usually a cool bunch. :unsure:
Good information here, Woz :goodposting:
 
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :lol:

 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :mellow:
Hahahahaha he sure showed them.
 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :lmao:
Wow, what a *****.
 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :lmao:
I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.But maybe that's just me.

 
The people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fatty
There is a girl who lived across the street from me and she would drive ONE BLOCK to walk at a snails pace on the treadmill while talking on the phone and drink two sugar free red bulls. I got done with my workout many times when she was halfway done with her 20 minute crawl on the treadmill and when I went home and showered and would go outside to get the newspaper I would see her just pulling into her garage and then she would fire up a cigarette and smoke it on her driveway.
 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :lmao:
Did he were these to coordinate?
 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :lmao:
What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.

ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.

 
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Wow, what a *****.
You'll get no arguement from me there.
I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.

But maybe that's just me.
Again, no argument from me, however If people are going to quit over a guys' shirt, they were going to quit anyway.
Did he were these to coordinate?
Standard attire is adidas track pants, but I'll pass the link along :thumbup:
What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......

You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.

ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.
I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke. :shrug:
 
Wow, what a *****.
You'll get no arguement from me there.
I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.

But maybe that's just me.
Again, no argument from me, however If people are going to quit over a guys' shirt, they were going to quit anyway.
Did he were these to coordinate?
Standard attire is adidas track pants, but I'll pass the link along :thumbdown:
What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......

You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.

ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.
I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke. :shrug:
Not sure if you have ever been a fat guy or not but one of the trademarks is a feeling of great self consciousness when entering the gym. It's a heavy trip. They already think that everyone is making fun of them and it certainly doesn't help to get verification of that fact. So I respectfully disagree, they may have quit anyway but they may have been shamed into it by people being unnecessarily cruel and insensitive.

Still think my shtick is funny?

 
Making up shirts like that is funny in theory, but to actually do it is definitely a major **** move. It is easy to poke fun at the resolutionists, but being degraded and laughed at is something right out of grade school. As adults, shouldn't we know better?

 
Unless you're super hot, I'm not reading your shirt in the gym. I'm wiping the yucky sweat you left on the machine with disinfectant.

 
[icon] said:
So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.

He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.

While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.

SHIRT ONE:

FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES

BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!

He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.

SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)

FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP

BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!

SHIRT THREE:

FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?

BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!

SHIRT FOUR:

FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY

BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!

I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend... :yes:
You seem downright proud of this d-bag move.
 
I don't mean to pile on [icon] here. I do get that most resolutioners will quit anyway and while they are at the gym they make it difficult for the regulars to get their workouts done efficiently. I also get why those shirts are kind of funny. I just think that encouraging, or at least not vilifying, resolutioners is a better way to go. I think that obesity is a legitimate problem in this country and we can either complain about that fact, which happens a lot on this board, or do something to help (or at least not actively try to harm).

 
Made my first trip to the gym this year yesterday and it wasn't too bad. There were a few new faces and a few previous resolutioners who I remembered from last January, but my workout wasn't impeded.

One of the new guys was standing not too far away from me furiously doing hammer curls and asking people if he was doing "tricep kickbacks right." No one seemed to be helping him out so I went over and showed him the actual exercise and correct form. He thanked me later.

 
[icon] said:
What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......

You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.

ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.
I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke. :shrug:
I didn't get worked up over the joke. But, as somebody that frequents the gym 2-3/week throughout the year I find "meatheads" like your buddy annoying.Just because I don't look like I'm going to fly into a roid rage any minute, doesn't mean I'm one of the resolutionists.

Hey, speaking of jokes, does this remind you of your buddy?

I Pick Things Up or

 
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same 10 people at the gym this morning.

I stopped and asked a trainer if she was ready for the January jump.

She didn't seem to think their was going to be much of an increase in traffic.

Of course we're at the gym at 6am

 
Sadly I had to give up my gym membership around July. I really miss it. Hopefully things will get better and I can be an annoyance. Seriously- dont take your gym for granted. I really really really miss it.

 
This is great stuff. Awesome time killing reading at work this morning.

Would like to see the Gym and Food snobs go head to head in a thread.

 

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