Happy Ragnarok
Footballguy
I think he should just work out in the morning.
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I hate the gym in January (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter TxBuckeye
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Glad to see you jumped on that bandwagon too. You guys just jump on the bandwagon faster than Laker fans. Unfortunate you aren't capable of original thoughts. It would be much more entertaining.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
This thread didn't go quite like you had pictured it, did it?
northern exposure
Footballguy
I don't use the weights at the gym. I stay in cardio shape because I am considered high risk for heart disease due to family history and am a recovering cancer patient. At the advice of my doctors, I stay in good cardio shape and keep my weight down. But please, feel free to keep sterotyping me with someone that isn't even remotely like me. And, if you were at my game 52 weeks a year, I guarentee I would know you were a regular since we'd both be running.I'll take these guys over the lifers who feel like they own the place, and thus proceed to leave stacks of weight on every piece of free weight equipment, and use the excuse of the latest Muscle & Fitness cover workout to lay claim to three pieces of equipment at once.
"Don't touch that bench!"
"But you're squatting."
"I'm squatting AND benching!!!"
No, not just a good posting...a great one. How about a little tolerance towards others, huh? I don't hit the gym 6-7 days a week. I'm in there 2-3 times a week and I don't do cardio workouts inside. I'm outside 52 weeks of the year doing 3-4 runs each week.
But, still the "lifers" lump me in with the other resolution newbies and grumble that I'm in their way. Sorry man, we aren't all training for the cover of Muscle and Fitness.
Are you always this sensitive or just easily confused? You complained about resolution newbies and Happy responded saying he'd take the newbies over lifers that think they own the gym. I agreed with Happy. At no time did I direct any of my comments towards you. Sorry, but every thing isn't always about you, champ.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Seriously, though, thank you. And good luck with the ongoing battle with cancer. I think you've earned a lot more respect than you've gotten in this thread.
Happy Ragnarok
Footballguy
Or build entire workouts around the machines that nobody uses. 5x10 on the Butt Blaster, 5x10 on the neck machine, 5x10 on the forearm squeeze thingy, and out by breakfast.40 degree garage ftw!
I'm going to have to assume this is sarcasm rather than typing the answer for maybe the 5th or 6th time. Let me know if I'm giving to much credit here. I'm starting to lose track. Maybe throw a "whining" comment in for clarity. There's still room on that bandwagon if you want.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
I completely respect what he has done. I just think he has a lousy attitude toward other people who want to use the gym.
Actually? It went EXACTLY like I expected. Though I expected people to come up with their own material rather than pigggy-backing on one person's comment. It isn't like I'm new here. You've been in enough Christianity threads to know EXACTLY how things work in this forum.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
It was a rant posted after I drove back. I was pissed at the time. But it has grown beyond expectations. No way I can let it go now. Not after some of the crud brought up in here. Had it stuck to the original point, or yours here? Would have died long ago. But once the personal insults started, nah, time to bring it.
Happy Ragnarok
Footballguy
You should get to the gym more. Might toughen you up some.
mon
(T)ool
Lehigh98
Footballguy
Could you give me a list of all the available bandwagons so I can make an informed decision? TIA
Whatever you say Chach. I can se where talking about new people in the gym required a Muscle and Fitness reference.I don't use the weights at the gym. I stay in cardio shape because I am considered high risk for heart disease due to family history and am a recovering cancer patient. At the advice of my doctors, I stay in good cardio shape and keep my weight down. But please, feel free to keep sterotyping me with someone that isn't even remotely like me. And, if you were at my game 52 weeks a year, I guarentee I would know you were a regular since we'd both be running.I'll take these guys over the lifers who feel like they own the place, and thus proceed to leave stacks of weight on every piece of free weight equipment, and use the excuse of the latest Muscle & Fitness cover workout to lay claim to three pieces of equipment at once.
"Don't touch that bench!"
"But you're squatting."
"I'm squatting AND benching!!!"
No, not just a good posting...a great one. How about a little tolerance towards others, huh? I don't hit the gym 6-7 days a week. I'm in there 2-3 times a week and I don't do cardio workouts inside. I'm outside 52 weeks of the year doing 3-4 runs each week.
But, still the "lifers" lump me in with the other resolution newbies and grumble that I'm in their way. Sorry man, we aren't all training for the cover of Muscle and Fitness.Are you always this sensitive or just easily confused? You complained about resolution newbies and Happy responded saying he'd take the newbies over lifers that think they own the gym. I agreed with Happy. At no time did I direct any of my comments towards you. Sorry, but every thing isn't always about you, champ.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
I'd probably go first thing in the morning.
Happy Ragnarok
Footballguy
Atta way to stave off hypertension.
It's pretty much broken down to a list of just one. Not a lot of original thinkers in here.
Now there you go, a funny one! Nice to see you're trying harder again.
northern exposure
Footballguy
I don't. The Op stated a certain type of gym member he finds annoying - the resolution newbie. Happy posted the type he finds annoying - the lifer that owns the place. I agreed with Happy. So, explain to me how I was stereotyping and attacking TxBuckeye exactly, TIA.I find it hard to argue with his conclussion.Your post referred to the weight area. His refered to Muscle and Fitness. Seems like the obvious conclussion to me. It's pretty straight forward what his point was. Maybe the name should be changed from FFA to Bait and Switch. Seems to be the trend in this thread.Er...what? Who's stereotyping you, here? You said you hate thing A about the gym. I said I hate thing B about the gym. The other guy agreed with me.Life, like gym membership, isn't all about people being out to get you. Paranoia isn't helping that heart condition.I don't use the weights at the gym. I stay in cardio shape because I am considered high risk for heart disease due to family history and am a recovering cancer patient. At the advice of my doctors, I stay in good cardio shape and keep my weight down. But please, feel free to keep sterotyping me with someone that isn't even remotely like me. And, if you were at my game 52 weeks a year, I guarentee I would know you were a regular since we'd both be running.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
You seemed like you needed a laugh. Glad I could oblige.
You're a good man CE, no matter how much crap I've given you in this thread. That's why I've defended you (or I should say your points) in a few others.
Lehigh98
Footballguy
northern exposure
Footballguy
Is paranoia this rampant in the US military? If so, I'm glad I'm Canadian. Keep arguing TB, you are essentially fighting with yourself at this point. I thought the hair trigger military types portrayed in movies,etc. were fictional. But, based on this thread....I'm not so sure now.Whatever you say Chach. I can se where talking about new people in the gym required a Muscle and Fitness reference.I don't use the weights at the gym. I stay in cardio shape because I am considered high risk for heart disease due to family history and am a recovering cancer patient. At the advice of my doctors, I stay in good cardio shape and keep my weight down. But please, feel free to keep sterotyping me with someone that isn't even remotely like me. And, if you were at my game 52 weeks a year, I guarentee I would know you were a regular since we'd both be running.I'll take these guys over the lifers who feel like they own the place, and thus proceed to leave stacks of weight on every piece of free weight equipment, and use the excuse of the latest Muscle & Fitness cover workout to lay claim to three pieces of equipment at once.
"Don't touch that bench!"
"But you're squatting."
"I'm squatting AND benching!!!"
No, not just a good posting...a great one. How about a little tolerance towards others, huh? I don't hit the gym 6-7 days a week. I'm in there 2-3 times a week and I don't do cardio workouts inside. I'm outside 52 weeks of the year doing 3-4 runs each week.
But, still the "lifers" lump me in with the other resolution newbies and grumble that I'm in their way. Sorry man, we aren't all training for the cover of Muscle and Fitness.
5Rings
Lurker
winnerbest move i ever made was building my own gym.i feel the OP's pain though.
Dude, I have an elliptical, dumbells up to 145, 1000lbs of free weights and a full cage in one car stall in my garage. You don't need much room.
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Type A personalties all. At least the warfighters. Pacifists don't really fit in, you know?
Happy Ragnarok
Footballguy
Talking about new people didn't. Talking about annoyances did. I'm a "lifer" myself. But I keep to myself in there, as pretty much all I use are treadmills and the power racks. I'm conscientious about keeping the equipment free of stray weights, and I hate to see people standing around waiting for guys who are hogging multiple pieces of equipment at once. I was just joining you in lamenting how people who regard the gym as less of a community for serious working out, and more as their own personal playground for ####### around in, can ruin it for others.Now, admittedly, it long ago stopped being about that, and became about making fun of you. But I can hardly be blamed for that, under the circumstances.Whatever you say Chach. I can se where talking about new people in the gym required a Muscle and Fitness reference.I don't use the weights at the gym. I stay in cardio shape because I am considered high risk for heart disease due to family history and am a recovering cancer patient. At the advice of my doctors, I stay in good cardio shape and keep my weight down. But please, feel free to keep sterotyping me with someone that isn't even remotely like me. And, if you were at my game 52 weeks a year, I guarentee I would know you were a regular since we'd both be running.I'll take these guys over the lifers who feel like they own the place, and thus proceed to leave stacks of weight on every piece of free weight equipment, and use the excuse of the latest Muscle & Fitness cover workout to lay claim to three pieces of equipment at once.
"Don't touch that bench!"
"But you're squatting."
"I'm squatting AND benching!!!"
But, still the "lifers" lump me in with the other resolution newbies and grumble that I'm in their way. Sorry man, we aren't all training for the cover of Muscle and Fitness.
Chach? Seriously?
You threw out "champ" first, so yea.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Edited. Was going to make a joke (not about you CE) but don't want to get anyone riled up again...Now drop down and give me twenty!!
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Dexter Manley
Footballguy
Carver
Footballguy
Cant wait for later when i get to graze the New Year herd for the first time this week... should be fun. Good times. I personally love the newbies... they typically stay on the Nautilus machines and/or cardio equipment. Things I have no desire to train on this time of the year anyway.
Maybe I'll snap some pics for the thread.
Maybe I'll snap some pics for the thread.
Wrigley
Footballguy
I brought my phone with me yesterday, to do just this.The guy at the front desk didn't seem to appreciate me taking picturesCant wait for later when i get to graze the New Year herd for the first time this week... should be fun. Good times. I personally love the newbies... they typically stay on the Nautilus machines and/or cardio equipment. Things I have no desire to train on this time of the year anyway.
Maybe I'll snap some pics for the thread.
I have no idea why?
culdeus
Footballguy
I only have one story from today. Things seemed real tame, but in my spin class a guy showed up wearing cargo shorts, a golf shirt, and an undershirt underneath (A leather belt too) as if he was leaving from there to tee it up at the local muni. He made it approximately 15 minutes into the one hour class before leaving. I imagine that's the last time he'll ever be seen in that facility. I was actually worried his heart might actually explode.
Zero issue getting access to my machines afterwards.
There was even hot water in the shower which was nice. Usually January is just a month of cold showers.
Zero issue getting access to my machines afterwards.
There was even hot water in the shower which was nice. Usually January is just a month of cold showers.
Dexter Manley
Footballguy
Update:
Stayed at work a 1/2 hour later than usual hoping the keg party atmosphere had dissipated by the time I got down to the gym. Seemed to be perfect timing. Somehow I miraculously got on the grip-n-go, and it was like the cops broke up the party about 15 minutes into my workout. The only negative is I got home a 1/2 hour later than usual, and didn't get my Boise St. bet in on time.
Posted my feelings about the NY's resolution phenomenon on facebook yesterday and have gotten 100% positive feedback thus far.
Stayed at work a 1/2 hour later than usual hoping the keg party atmosphere had dissipated by the time I got down to the gym. Seemed to be perfect timing. Somehow I miraculously got on the grip-n-go, and it was like the cops broke up the party about 15 minutes into my workout. The only negative is I got home a 1/2 hour later than usual, and didn't get my Boise St. bet in on time.
Posted my feelings about the NY's resolution phenomenon on facebook yesterday and have gotten 100% positive feedback thus far.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Well, that settles it. Thanks.
Wrigley
Footballguy
Settles what?
Sheriff Bart
Footballguy
ALL OF YOUR BASE GYM BELONG TO US
culdeus
Footballguy
culdeus
Footballguy
the machines where you push on pads connected to weights by a system of cables and pulleys.
bostonfred
Footballguy
CATS: YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO USE CARDIO. MAKE YOUR TIME.Sheriff Bart said:
grateful zed
Footballguy
FinHead
Footballguy
Under Armour makes the Cold Gear brand. You can find it at most sports chains like a ####'s or Sports Authority. It's great for cold weather outdoor activities where you sweat and the moisture is dispersed but it still keeps you warm. It's generally pretty pricey and I rarely see Under Armour gear on sale. I use mine a lot for hiking, backpacking, caving, running, and biking which is why I have 5 of them.They also make a 2nd layer Cold Gear that zips over the mock layer. 2 layers a hat and gloves and I was fine running in 8 degree weather this morning.fyi - I did try one of the Cold Gear Metal shirts that was marketed to be stronger, but I used it caving a couple of times and it started fraying so I stick with the normal Cold Gear shirts and haven't had any problems.Lehigh98 said:I've never heard of Cold Gear but will have to look into it. I've been breaking out the same old thermals and long sleeve t's and sweatshirts for a while but never all that happy with them. My main uses would be running, skiing, and freezing my ### off at football games... what would you recommend? Where's the best place to buy and do they ever have any good deals on them? Thanks!Steve Tasker said:FinHead said:
Dexter Manley
Footballguy
I know, huh?And a coworker expressed similar feelings about this with me on IM just a 1/2 hour ago. Game. Set. Match.CrossEyed said:
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Well, I'm not sure what Finhead was talking about, but I'm just talking about simple Under Armour or Nike "cold gear" clothing lines. I think Under Armour's line is actually called Cold Gear, I'm not sure what Nike's line is called. I have a few turtlenecks and long-sleeve crew neck shirts that are great, along with a few pairs of the spandex-esque leggings. I just ran outside a few hours ago in 20 degree weather in shorts and a tshirt...with the Cold Gear underneath. Stuff works great.I don't ski much anymore, but when I did, I used to always wear the Under Armour. Same with Bills games....I always wear em when I go to the stadium once the temperature hits 40 degrees or so.Lehigh98 said:I've never heard of Cold Gear but will have to look into it. I've been breaking out the same old thermals and long sleeve t's and sweatshirts for a while but never all that happy with them. My main uses would be running, skiing, and freezing my ### off at football games... what would you recommend? Where's the best place to buy and do they ever have any good deals on them? Thanks!Steve Tasker said:FinHead said:love the Cold-gear...it's a must-have for running in the freezing cold we have for 4 months of the year here.
