Fun Times At The Gym Tonight

[InternetTuffGuy]

I had my wife spot me and take a video of benching tonight. I get done and she says to me, "I bet I can do 135 at least once." Ahh she's so cute. I told her I would be impressed if she can unrack and rerack it without killing herself. I think we're going to try it some Friday night when the gym is empty.

So before her comedy routine I had to wait about 15 freaking minutes for a power rack to open up to start my session. What's dumb is they only have two and it's also the same spot for BB bench. Normally it wouldn't irritate me but the two guys tying them up were chatting to each other for 5 minutes between sets. One was doing squats and the other was deadlifting. I was trying to give them some dirty looks to passively say hey dipsh*ts stop taking 5 minute breaks to chat I'm waiting over here but some other guy was standing in front of me hitting on some girl. After 10 minutes I just walked up to both of them mid chat and said, "Either of you two going to be done soon?" Fortunately one had a single set left which he quickly did and I helped him rerack weights to get is arse the hell out of MY cage. Stinking space takers.

Oh yes and then there is the best part of the night. The wife, kid and myself get home. I ask the boy if his dad is getting any bigger and give him a flex...which I'm sure you will all call me a gay boy for but whatever . He says, "Yeah dad, and you're way bigger than my step-dad." Ha! HA! HA!! He's always comparing the two of us and that's the first time he's ever said that. I know it's silly but it gave me a big smile. My wife got a kick out of it.

[Cass40]

So was your wife able to bench 135?

[InternetTuffGuy]

So was your wife able to bench 135?

No it crushed her. She's dead.

[Cass40]

No it crushed her. She's dead.

You're a bad spotter

[InternetTuffGuy]

You're a bad spotter

Well she was just so damn confident. Thought she had it.

[Smelly bull]

Well she was just so damn confident. Thought she had it.

Did you tell her "it's all you" orbs own variation? It is proven to add # to your lift.

[InternetTuffGuy]

Did you tell her "it's all you" orbs own variation? It is proven to add # to your lift.

She just said, "I got this." Smacked me on the ass and set up. Brings a tear to my eye it does.

[Smelly bull]

She just said, "I got this." Smacked me on the ass and set up. Brings a tear to my eye it does.

Probably the only time one would/should intentionally tea bag the bencher....

I didnt realize your were so emotional, I consider you less of a man because of it. There is a thread somewhere bemoaning the feminization of men. Complete with some great wardrobe tips! Man up sparky!!

[bodyhard]

I had my wife spot me and take a video of benching tonight. I get done and she says to me, "I bet I can do 135 at least once." Ahh she's so cute. I told her I would be impressed if she can unrack and rerack it without killing herself. I think we're going to try it some Friday night when the gym is empty.

So before her comedy routine I had to wait about 15 freaking minutes for a power rack to open up to start my session. What's dumb is they only have two and it's also the same spot for BB bench. Normally it wouldn't irritate me but the two guys tying them up were chatting to each other for 5 minutes between sets. One was doing squats and the other was deadlifting. I was trying to give them some dirty looks to passively say hey dipsh*ts stop taking 5 minute breaks to chat I'm waiting over here but some other guy was standing in front of me hitting on some girl. After 10 minutes I just walked up to both of them mid chat and said, "Either of you two going to be done soon?" Fortunately one had a single set left which he quickly did and I helped him rerack weights to get is arse the hell out of MY cage. Stinking space takers.

Oh yes and then there is the best part of the night. The wife, kid and myself get home. I ask the boy if his dad is getting any bigger and give him a flex...which I'm sure you will all call me a gay boy for but whatever . He says, "Yeah dad, and you're way bigger than my step-dad." Ha! HA! HA!! He's always comparing the two of us and that's the first time he's ever said that. I know it's silly but it gave me a big smile. My wife got a kick out of it.

Where is the video of you benching?

[bucsdodgers]

I find most spotters need a 2 minute course of how to spot properly before they spot you.

[theKurp]

He says, "Yeah dad, and you're way bigger than my step-dad." Ha! HA! HA!! He's always comparing the two of us and that's the first time he's ever said that. I know it's silly but it gave me a big smile. My wife got a kick out of it.

It's a bit more than silly, it's self-serving and doing a disservice to your son. Nothing good can come from your son comparing you to his step-dad. Comparisons are inevitable, but your job is to squash it in your home. You and your wife's reaction was petty at best, and reinforces the notion that your son is in a less than desirable position when he's with his step-dad. Grow up.

[ajdahlheimer]

Kurp--chill out and have a quaalude, brah. Geez.

[theKurp]

Kurp--chill out and have a quaalude, brah. Geez.

Spoken like someone who's clueless.

[ajdahlheimer]

Spoken like someone who's clueless.

No brah, I mean simply jumping up the dude's arse at 7:30 in the morning. Heisenberg says relax.

[theKurp]

No brah, I mean simply jumping up the dude's arse at 7:30 in the morning. Heisenberg says relax.

If my words might influence parents who's kids are involved in a time-sharing situation, I'll jump up someone's ass 24/7.

[ajdahlheimer]

If my words might influence parents who's kids are involved in a time-sharing situation, I'll jump up someone's ass 24/7.

Whose.

[theKurp]

Whose.

Whomever's ass it takes to save kids from the mental anguish created by the pettiness of their stupid-ass mother, father, step-father, step-mother, grandparents, et. al.

[ajdahlheimer]

Whomever's ass it takes to save kids from the mental anguish created by the pettiness of their stupid-ass mother, father, step-father, step-mother, grandparents, et. al.

Okay, have it your way, dude.


Happy 'judging' to you!

[theKurp]

Okay, have it your way, dude.


Happy 'judging' to you!

And we've come full circle to you being clueless.

[x-trainer ben]

"two guys tying them up were chatting to each other for 5 minutes between sets."

This is my only real pet peeve in the gym because you really never know when the clowns will finish talking. Normally you can go away and do other things and come back, but most of the time they are still chatting. The only thing i find that works is if you walk right up to them and say.. how many do you have left? They usually get startled and have to think fast for an answer since they were in "Starbucks mode" and they throw out a random number. So then you stand nearby with arms folded and stare them down. Then they watch you, watch them and hurry the fk up. Works like a charm every time. Impatient body language also helps

[ajdahlheimer]

And we've come full circle to you being clueless.

Yeah! More judging!

[theKurp]

Yeah! More judging!

You're right. I am judging you.

[ajdahlheimer]

You're right. I am judging you.

At least I'm not clueless to that, brah.......

[InternetTuffGuy]

Probably the only time one would/should intentionally tea bag the bencher....

I didnt realize your were so emotional, I consider you less of a man because of it. There is a thread somewhere bemoaning the feminization of men. Complete with some great wardrobe tips! Man up sparky!!

Well she tried to teabag me when she was spotting my sets. A bit distracting but it looked good from my angle. I will turn in my "tough guy" card at the end of the week.

Where is the video of you benching?

I find most spotters need a 2 minute course of how to spot properly before they spot you.

Agreed. That rant should have its own sub-forum.

It's a bit more than silly, it's self-serving and doing a disservice to your son. Nothing good can come from your son comparing you to his step-dad. Comparisons are inevitable, but your job is to squash it in your home. You and your wife's reaction was petty at best, and reinforces the notion that your son is in a less than desirable position when he's with his step-dad. Grow up.

Oh so you were there in the room and know how it was handled? Well for one there was nothing to handle. He's a 9 year old kid and they say stuff. He received no reaction from me and he was in his room when I gave my wife the smile so as far as the kid knows I didn't get a kick out of his comment. His mom and step-dad are great people/parents and we get along phenomenally unlike a lot of parents sharing duties. That comes from years of hard work figuring out how to make things work in the best interests of our son. Go give your two cents to somebody who needs it.

Kurp--chill out and have a quaalude, brah. Geez.

Ahh don't sweat it buddy.

[OutOfStep]

I'll jump up someone's ass 24/7.

I don't doubt that.

[bodyhard]

Tuffguy that looks like a plate a dime and a Nick. If so that is 165lbs.

[InternetTuffGuy]

Tuffguy that looks like a plate a dime and a Nick. If so that is 165lbs.

Unfortunately no, those are a 5 lb. and 2.5 lb. plate on the ends. 165 lbs. will come in three weeks if I don't stall.

[theKurp]

Oh so you were there in the room and know how it was handled? Well for one there was nothing to handle. He's a 9 year old kid and they say stuff. He received no reaction from me and he was in his room when I gave my wife the smile so as far as the kid knows I didn't get a kick out of his comment. His mom and step-dad are great people/parents and we get along phenomenally unlike a lot of parents sharing duties. That comes from years of hard work figuring out how to make things work in the best interests of our son. Go give your two cents to somebody who needs it.

Backtrack much?

I've got two step-sons, 9 and 11. And while I am silent when they compare their dad to me, I don't allow them to compare me to their dad. As far as I'm concerned, their dad should walk on water and they don't need to think that I'm better than he is in any shape or form. Years from now there will be plenty of time for them to reflect on their life with me and their life with their dad. THen they can make their judgments with adult minds.

[Flounderbout]

Any decent gyms up there on the moral high ground Kurp?

[theKurp]

Any decent gyms up there on the moral high ground Kurp?

They're all decent, but sadly, empty.