A$$hole at gym

[Lifeforce]

Just started with the gym, it got to be one of the best damn feelings in the world! I'm just getting out of the confusion of how the stuff works. And the people, they are a nice bunch.

And there's this guy I met today who either had a serious thing for me or just like to stare at me. It was kind of annoying after a while. The first thing he did when I entered was to scan me and gave me a look like "Hey, what are you doing here skinny-boy?". And he gave me a comment after I squated giant 80 lbs "How is it going" and gave me a sadistic smile, when I went to get weights he and his two friends whisepered and exchanged looks. Well actually, he can look and say as much as he wants, it only motivate me to stay. Just want to ask, have you met many people like this? They really take the fun out of the training.

 

[bfl]

lol dont worry 'bout them, if u really dont like that go up to them and ask them straight up. " why yall looking at me like that?" and tell them that u dont appreciate that.

2nd option, may be they want to be friends with u.

3rd option, may be they are making fun of u cause u are skinny and u cant lift much.

4th option and the most messed up one is that, may be they are gay, lol.

 

[livin large]

Don't worry about how much you are lifting - just use good form and the weight will come. Everybody starts somewhere, and everybody is weak before they start lifting...most people in the gym know this. Maybe next time ask them if your form was correct - if they say yes, then they're asses or gay. If they say no, then that's probably what they were laughing at. I still get a kick out of people who come into the gym and use crappy form so they can lift more weight - don't let that be you. If you don't know how to do a lift, ask somebody. Most gym-rats love to talk about lifting. Don't let them convince you to do something weird though, like only doing half range of motion. That stuff may have its place, but it's not for guys just starting out in the gym...

Stick with it, lift with good form, control the weight, don't use your body to lift - and pretty soon you'll be the guy NOT laughing at the newbie.

 

[Lifeforce]

I think it is my form, I don't know how to lift and no one I ask knows either, they just say "Lift in a way so it feels good". I have talked to some guys and all just point me to the machines, and I hate the machines. I can feel that my entire body becomes stronger after I use weight, but when I use machines I never get that good fatique. Anyways I have been to some sites that display how to lift, but its different to look at it and to actually do it, after some time I will probably learn. I will ask the instructor how the correct form is and stick to that. Thanks for the replies.

 

[DJ_Dork]

Had that problem too except it was a ugly butch dyke that had bigger muscles than I did. Do I care nah! She fugly!

Anyways, the correct way is always slow+steady... like lift for 3 seconds, drop for 3 seconds.

 

[Omega]

I have the opposite problem, people are jackass's to me cause I lift more then them.

For instance I bench around 180 for 4-5 right, and this 30 year old guy benches around 125-130. So, I ask him when hes going to be done with the incline bench. He says, "I don't know." So I'm like, "No I just meant how many sets do you have?" So hes like, "I DON'T KNOW!" so then I'm like, you know what, **** it. And then he whispered something underneath his breath. What do you mean, you don't know how many sets you have? Retard. I was really nice about it too.

Buty ou know, you just have to learn to deal with it. I'm use to it now.

 

[California Love]

If you want to spare yourself humility, research proper form and training, and bring along some friends.

The gym a competitive place in terms of status.

If you wanna be in peace, invest in a home bench and barbell. I spent a little over 200 and have all i need.

 

[livin large]

Here are some ideas for you to tell if you're using good form:

Bench - the bar should be balanced, both sides should go up at the same time, and the bar should always be perpendicular to your body. Use the ceiling as a guide to make sure you're lifting both sides the same. Bring the bar down to the bottom half of your chest, and push it up slowly (not too slow, but under control). Too slow is better than too fast. When you're at the top, the bar will be over the middle/top of your chest, so there's a little drift that way during the lift. Your back should be still, and your upper back should never leave the bench. Your lower back may be off the bench SLIGHTLY, but it should be still, not moving up and down. Try putting your feet up on the bench, so you have nothing to balance yourself with (use less weight if you're going to do this). If you can lift without tilting side to side, you're probably using pretty good form.

Biceps - make sure you're using your biceps to lift. Don't use your back. Minimize the use of your shoulders. If you're standing up and you're doing more weight than if you're sitting down, you're not using good form. If you're throwing the weight up, using momentum, sticking your elbows out, those are also signs of poor form. On any exercise, when in doubt, keep your elbows in.

Triceps are pretty much the same. Make sure you're isolating the tricep. keeping your elbows in on all your lifts will help ensure good form, although some people insist that elbows out won't hurt you. again, keep everything balanced.

Leg lifts follow the same principles, but they're harder for me to explain. Have a personal trainer show you how to do squats...

The key for all lifts is balance, control, and isolation. If your left arm looks different than your right on the same lift, you're not using good form. Light weight is always a good way to check your form. Do bicep curls with 10 lbs - it will be easy for you to do it without poor form. Then keep that form and add weight until you can't go higher w/o changing your form. Do the same thing on all your lifts. As for control - you should be able to stop a rep at any point and continue from that point to finish the rep. Don't "throw" the weight, don't use momentum. For isolation, what I mean is don't use your back on bench press, and don't lean back on bicep curls. Concentrate on the muscle you're working.

Hope this helps.

 

[madgame]

I think lifting with proper form isnt really hard to do, at least if you try to lift with proper form and not to cheat. (You shouldnt have a problem doing so if u do a little research) Maybe that guy was just an *******. I probably lift more weight than most ppl I see at the gym and I see a lot of ppl who only work out with machines and with little weight, etc. etc. but Id never laugh at someone or even make a stupid comment about them because they lift less than I do or do something wrong or whateva. I think ppl who do that are stupid fools and u should be the one laughing at them on the inside (easier said than done I know...)

 

[Templeton]

Don't give a flying fvck about anyone else in the gym or what they say or think. Unless it's the hot chick in spandex shorts on the glute machine .

 

[Lifeforce]

Here are some ideas for you to tell if you're using good form:

Bench - the bar should be balanced, both sides should go up at the same time, and the bar should always be perpendicular to your body. Use the ceiling as a guide to make sure you're lifting both sides the same. Bring the bar down to the bottom half of your chest, and push it up slowly (not too slow, but under control). Too slow is better than too fast. When you're at the top, the bar will be over the middle/top of your chest, so there's a little drift that way during the lift. Your back should be still, and your upper back should never leave the bench. Your lower back may be off the bench SLIGHTLY, but it should be still, not moving up and down. Try putting your feet up on the bench, so you have nothing to balance yourself with (use less weight if you're going to do this). If you can lift without tilting side to side, you're probably using pretty good form.

Great info, I never thought about that I raise my upper back a little when I do this. The feet thing, I'll try that next time I am working out on the bench.

Biceps - make sure you're using your biceps to lift. Don't use your back. Minimize the use of your shoulders. If you're standing up and you're doing more weight than if you're sitting down, you're not using good form. If you're throwing the weight up, using momentum, sticking your elbows out, those are also signs of poor form. On any exercise, when in doubt, keep your elbows in.

Triceps are pretty much the same. Make sure you're isolating the tricep. keeping your elbows in on all your lifts will help ensure good form, although some people insist that elbows out won't hurt you. again, keep everything balanced.

I do this, always make sure to use the muscle I am working out when I use the arms at least. The thing I mean with funny form is that my arms sometimes starts to tremble in the end of the 7:th or 8:th rep, this is for the benchpress. It looks really retarded, my right arm seem to be a little stronger than my left.

Leg lifts follow the same principles, but they're harder for me to explain. Have a personal trainer show you how to do squats...

The key for all lifts is balance, control, and isolation. If your left arm looks different than your right on the same lift, you're not using good form. Light weight is always a good way to check your form. Do bicep curls with 10 lbs - it will be easy for you to do it without poor form. Then keep that form and add weight until you can't go higher w/o changing your form. Do the same thing on all your lifts. As for control - you should be able to stop a rep at any point and continue from that point to finish the rep. Don't "throw" the weight, don't use momentum. For isolation, what I mean is don't use your back on bench press, and don't lean back on bicep curls. Concentrate on the muscle you're working.

Hope this helps.

It sure does, thanks for the time! I talked with a personal trainer about the squating, so I know how to do it now, the reason I squated so little was because it was too light for me.