How they do it is a secret. The guys at my gym.

[Demonchylde]

Ok...first off. No homo.

I work out with a friend of mine. Bigger guy, wants to lose and he has a way to go. I joined with him to motivate him, and in doing so motivated myself more.

But lately we have been noticing the A-Crowd. (That's what we call em, cuz they stick together in a very tight pack, circling the gym like sharks)

At first we thought they were personal trainers. But I saw one of them being asked to leave. Apparently the community gym I go too, has it's own trainers. It's their turf.

So the riddle is this.

They are buff, they are cut, and I have never in the life of me see them lift, bench, clean, use a machine, lift a barbell, open a door, flip the little nob on the water fountain, tie their shoes. I see them stretching a lot. I saw one of them stand near a machine and use it to stretch his legs. But then walk away from the machine.

The thing is...they are always there. I work shifts so, they are always there. 5:00 am. - 1:00pm. At least 1 or 2 of them will still be there, doing nothing. Are they employed?

At noon is when the pack becomes a unit. That's when they show up...doing nothing.

They like mirrors, shiny objects and they drink a chalky liquid. They get in the way. They stand by something and people wont use the cables, the machines, or the weights sometimes. I will cuz I don't care. Ill just ask em to move. It is a community gym so we have every type of person, from 20 to really old. The older folks get intimidated and literally walk away or leave early. (I think that is why one of the pack was asked to leave for the day)

Now they gotta be doing something because they are buff, ripped and look like they could lift a ton. But when I do go by the cables or the chest press machine or other things, they are doing at most 40 -60 pounds at most. That is if they are using the machines.

What is their secret.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Isometrics...

[-=FLEX=-]

What is their secret.

Laptop + P90X when no one is looking.

[bodyhard]

Ok...first off. No homo.

Thank you for that, if not we would have definitely thought you were the ghey

I have never in the life of me see them lift, bench, clean, use a machine, lift a barbell, open a door, flip the little nob on the water fountain, tie their shoes.

But when I do go by the cables or the chest press machine or other things, they are doing at most 40 -60 pounds at most

Make up your f'cking mind son!!

[Get-n-fit]

[hammerfelt]

Good chance they are using substances we cannot discuss here.

[StressMonkey]

Laptop + P90X when no one is looking.

Almost spit out my drink when I read this.

[Get-n-fit]

Good chance they are using substances we cannot discuss here.

You mean..........creatine?!!!!

[mtpockets]

What is their secret.

Can't tell, because then it wouldn't be a secret.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

May be some truth to doing Cross-fit. Three of my younger friends who are in top shape (seldom see them doing squats, DLs or benching) spend the majority of their gym time doing Cross-fit.

[KeepItMoving]

You mean..........creatine?!!!!

Creatine? Uhm, what is creatine, and does it work?!?








(yes, kidding)

[acrawlingchaos]

May be some truth to doing Cross-fit. Three of my younger friends who are in top shape (seldom see them doing squats, DLs or benching) spend the majority of their gym time doing Cross-fit.

From what I have seen, Corssfitters do work entire body, they just tend to stick to the FSQ, Cleans and press instead.

[Demonchylde]

Make up your f'cking mind son!!

I didn't say I ever saw em use the machines. I said that is what they were set at.

LOL...

On a side note. They were there today. Just got home actually. They were doin their usual thing.

This older woman, who seriously does some crazy Elliptical training, like she is going to have to run for the rest of her life wanted to use some of the leg machines. I switched to legs today and got them to give up the machines for her. Cuz she was going to just head the other way. Meaning out. They gave me a look, but since I look like a furry badger metal head, they moved away.

Ill just do my normal routine tomorrow.

On a good note. Made friends with Old lady. Good to know that during a zombie apocalypse I have someone who could definitely run from point A to point B to grab rations. Now I just need to make friends with the dude who always throws these sacks down in the area where they teach martial arts. You run out of bullets, but this dude could prolly toss a boulder on a few undead.

I have really warped my thread. Sugar's low. Need to eat.

[TonyNail]

They are scouting for customers...I mean "clients" to sell to.

[tomnationwide]

[Demonchylde]

Are you drunk?

I don't think so. Feel better now that I had lunch though.

[Demonchylde]

They are scouting for customers...I mean "clients" to sell to.

Really?

That's what some Russian guy said once before who works out there.

[Simpy]

Are you drunk?

I liked reading it. It was very Bridgett Jones. Or Clara in Comfort and Joy.

[GentlemanLifter]

Their secret weapon:

[Minotaur]

Ok...first off. No homo.

In the context of this post

But lately we have been noticing the A-Crowd. (That's what we call em, cuz they stick together in a very tight pack, circling the gym like sharks)

Now they gotta be doing something because they are buff, ripped and look like they could lift a ton. But when I do go by the cables or the chest press machine or other things, they are doing at most 40 -60 pounds at most. That is if they are using the machines.

What is their secret.

Bachelor male herd in rut who work out at another gym, looking to establish dominance by doing their alpha male strut and staking their territory.

I see them stretching a lot. I saw one of them stand near a machine and use it to stretch his legs. But then walk away from the machine.

Don't use that machine without wiping it down, it's been territory marked.

[-=FLEX=-]

Their secret weapon:

Not sure what's creepier; that gif or your avi.

wtf?

[Karl_Hungus]

Not sure what's creepier; that gif or your avi.

wtf?

Seriously. Why would somebody post an avi of their bellybutton?

[Simpy]

Seriously. Why would somebody post an avi of their bellybutton?

I once posted an avi of me holding a pear painting I had completed at a local arts class. My avi was deemed inappropriate and removed by a mod. Seriously.

[bodyhard]

Seriously. Why would somebody post an avi of their bellybutton?

Bodybuilding.com is turning into bodybuildinghomocity.com

[mslman71]

I once posted an avi of me holding a pear painting I had completed at a local arts class. My avi was deemed inappropriate and removed by a mod. Seriously.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

I once posted an avi of me holding a pear painting I had completed at a local arts class. My avi was deemed inappropriate and removed by a mod. Seriously.

Please try again...........

[cgc]

I once posted an avi of me holding a pear painting I had completed at a local arts class. My avi was deemed inappropriate and removed by a mod. Seriously.

Wasn't me, but avis are supposed to be of yourself. I'm not a fan of the rule at all, but it's "meant" to prevent people from posting up pictures of other members (or bbers) as themselves.

Totally understand the aggravation over that...

[Frnkd]

Bodybuilding.com is turning into bodybuildinghomocity.com

people show more stuff than a belly button and now its headed toward homocity?

[x-trainer ben]

Just ask one of them and report back. Seems so simple right?

[stealpulse]

but since I look like a furry badger metal head, they moved away.

Ill just do my normal routine tomorrow. On a good note. Made friends with Old lady. Good to know that during a zombie apocalypse I have someone who could definitely run from point A to point B to grab rations. Now I just need to make friends with the dude who always throws these sacks down in the area where they teach martial arts. You run out of bullets, but this dude could prolly toss a boulder on a few undead.

wtfmansloth.jpg

Either this is trolling with a bit of effort, or you're working on the script for the next Adam Sandler movie.

Which is it?