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    Originally Posted by Rocketball View Post
    I grunt quite a bit when I'm trying to squat close to my 1rm, or leg press heavy. But yeah, if you're grunting on wrist curls, you need help bro.

    Oh yeah, another thing: I see guys try to bench press 225 with 2 buddies helping them. They fail, ofc, and their buddies help rack the bar. But what happens next astounds me. They RAISE the weight, and repeat the process. I just don't understand why.

    If you're doing this, 2 questions for you. 1) If it takes 2 of your friends to help you lift 300 pounds, do you really bench press 300? 2) What if your buddies are eyeing some hot bombshell, and not spotting you so the bar crushes your neck?
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    Originally Posted by sy2502 View Post
    You know it's a real shame, you hear so many good, decent guys who work out at home so they don't have to put up with the gym idiots, but what we really need is more gym idiots who work out at home so the rest of us don't have to put up with them!
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    Well, on my last set of benching, which was 13kg off my bw (I'm a weak guy), I had to let out a little grunt on the last rep, I didn't mean to, but it helped me get the weight up.
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    Dont curl on the squat rack
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    Originally Posted by agentsmith2 View Post
    Well i will partly disagre with number 5..How is that possible not to look at a woman...(just look at her) when she is perfect.I mean.... is this possible?I mean today in the gym there was a really nice girl and if u see what she was doing u will say omg.Cmon girls..why are u doing this to us?How not to look at u when you are doing hot things and you are hot? I know that this might be stupid of me but think about it guys.
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    Originally Posted by Willhu12 View Post
    Well, on my last set of benching, which was 13kg off my bw (I'm a weak guy), I had to let out a little grunt on the last rep, I didn't mean to, but it helped me get the weight up.

    Unless you are a complete priss, there isn't a single person who should be irritated by grunting in a gym. It's a gym for fck's sake, not a sewing circle.
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    Originally Posted by joelash302 View Post
    Unless you are a complete priss, there isn't a single person who should be irritated by grunting in a gym. It's a gym for fck's sake, not a sewing circle.
    Color me pink then because I hate it when people grunt without a good reason.
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    Originally Posted by BombDonald View Post
    Color me pink then because I hate it when people grunt without a good reason.
    Doesnt really annoy me or anything, but I just think it sounds stupid. It makes me think this guy must be starved for attention, everyone look at me!
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    Originally Posted by BombDonald View Post
    Color me pink then because I hate it when people grunt without a good reason.
    You aren't going to hear me grunt on a curl, but there are definitely times where it's appropriate or at least understood.
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    Originally Posted by Youbestsquatfoo View Post
    Dont curl on the squat rack
    AGREED!!
    One thing i CANT stand is when someone starts their first set of curling with a push from their back. If you can't do the weight PUT IT DOWN!!
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    I agree with number 7 totally!! I workout at the university gym and I am the ONLY girl who is ever in the weight room and I dont have enough time to wait around for you to chit chat with your buddy and make it "look like" your working out! I've seen people hoard like 3 different sized barbells! Geez didnt your mother ever teach you to share???
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    ohhh and number 5 is great too.......although I routinuely do walking lunges all over the weight room which gets me alot of stares lol
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    Please number 1.... hate that
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    If you roll in with your hair all spiked full of gel and your diamond stud earings your a retard... Plus PLEASE PUT YOUR WEIGHT BACK!!! This above all!! I have a long enough day re racking clients weight I dont need to re rack yous too...
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    Originally Posted by BombDonald View Post
    Color me pink then because I hate it when people grunt without a good reason.
    I don't find it much of a bother probably because its a lesser evil to the hoardes of oly lifters at my gym purposely throwing the bumper plates down after a 95lb clean to make the loudest noise possible. It's funny because only the guys that lift very little do it. The guys with 250lb+ cleans always take extra care to slowly let it down so it doesn't make noise.
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    OP i have to disagree with # 8 dude you need the motivation to keep on.. and if you screen ahh that means you working hard.. everyone does it.. i seen guys and trainers when they working out screaming...
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    Cool

    Yesterday I was squatting 215, I have done 4 sets of 5 for 4 weeks and decided to do a set of 6, then I decided to do another set of 6. I was tired but decided LETS GO ALL 6 BABY, so I did another 6 almost failing. Then I did 5 reps, went for the 6, stalled on the way up and did this.






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    Grunting is annoying as hell

    Grunting has to be the #1 all time pet peeve of mine, I can't stand it. You have to realize you are sharing the space with other people and it is INSANELY annoying if you are grunting or screaming. It doesn't mean you are working hard, it just means you don't give a **** about others in the gym.

    On another note, I don't totally agree with don't flex. Flexing is a great way to finish your muscles off when they are exhausted and it helps you learn to control your muscles. You always want to flex your muscles at the most relaxed period of the exercise to keep stress on and to do that, you need to learn how to control them (ie. squeeze your chest and not other complementary muscles).

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    Originally Posted by stimmins View Post
    Grunting has to be the #1 all time pet peeve of mine, I can't stand it. You have to realize you are sharing the space with other people and it is INSANELY annoying if you are grunting or screaming. It doesn't mean you are working hard, it just means you don't give a **** about others in the gym.

    On another note, I don't totally agree with don't flex. Flexing is a great way to finish your muscles off when they are exhausted and it helps you learn to control your muscles. You always want to flex your muscles at the most relaxed period of the exercise to keep stress on and to do that, you need to learn how to control them (ie. squeeze your chest and not other complementary muscles).

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    Depends on how loud the grunts are. If it attracts attention of others then yes. But anyone lifting hard will have a natural grunt. Screaming is annoying if they're aren't physically fit. I usually hear the screaming from bulky guys that barely have any definition. But to avoid all that I just crank up the volume on my Ipod Lol.
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    Originally Posted by joelash302 View Post
    Unless you are a complete priss, there isn't a single person who should be irritated by grunting in a gym. It's a gym for fck's sake, not a sewing circle.
    Originally Posted by joelash302 View Post
    You aren't going to hear me grunt on a curl, but there are definitely times where it's appropriate or at least understood.
    QFT, suck it up ppl, or don't sit so close to the squat rack.
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    Originally Posted by Berries531 View Post
    oh and i also hate the people who try and make a fashion statement at the gym. they have their ed hardy sparkle shirt 2x too small and a new era flat brim hat to go workout.
    x10, I find it annoying when gym goers have to be color coordinated when going to the gym. Sorry to say, but I laugh at my GF when she tells me she has to wear something cute or matching.

    Just wear something comfortable. Who cares what color, or mixed matched it is. No one's there to judge what your wearing. Your at the gym for yourself and no one else.
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    Originally Posted by cpanthers89 View Post


    8. Don't be obnoxious. Don't throw weights, grunt, yell, scream, or making stupid noises. You look like an idiot and sound like an idiot. Breathe under control and lower weights slowly. If you have to throw weights down when you're done that means they're way too heavy.
    my pet peeve is people having a pet peeve about people grunting or dropping weights. if people are having an intense workout let them be. You must just envy their primate state of mind while in the weight room
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    Originally Posted by seabass08 View Post
    I don't think anyone has a "problem" with it. It just looks retarded. For centuries, humans have been functioning without gadgets like iphones. Arnold got his look without an iphone tracking his rest times. An old stop watch accompanied by a lil notebook and pen can do the same thing.

    I suppose for some of us, the gym is a sort of safe haven escape from the modern world. Where only work ethic and iron can get you where you want to go. It's free from constant gadgets and the other crap our world has become so obsessed with. So when we see someone who, it appears, cannot even take 45 minutes to just workout without having to constantly check their phone, it just annoys or disappoints us.

    I mean, it's 30-45 minutes. And some people just can't risk taking that amount of time disconnected from the world, risk not seeing the latest ******** updates, whatever, to just workout.

    Anyway, you said thats not why you have the phone and thats cool. It's none of my business really. But I'm just telling you why some of us, me included, get a bit disgusted when we see people with their cell phones right along beside them through their entire workout. I just think "How sad" that a person cannot disconnect themselves from the digital world for 45 minutes a day to do some deadlifts. Just trying to conserve the haven that is the gym for as long as we can before the inevitable invasion of the soft, tech obsessed society that our population has become gripped by.
    Sorry, but in today's modern society, having a notebook with a pen will make you look more retarded than if your using a phone.
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    the point of this is.....

    and unless your doing some BS workout... who finishes in 30 minutes... thats less than my rest times added together.
    Hopefully I'll make it to 6% by this winter so I can finally bulk for the rest of my life.
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    I frequently check texts and email between sets. Its either that or just sitting there for a few moments.

    Also, if you're not grunting EVER, you're doing something wrong IMO. Explosive training can get heated.

    People checking themselves in the mirror for a few seconds is fine. You may call them vain, but that's the name of the game - shaping your body like a sculptor. Seeing my traps, shoulders and biceps all pumped up is great motivation.
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    Originally Posted by cfreetenor View Post
    I frequently check texts and email between sets. Its either that or just sitting there for a few moments.

    Also, if you're not grunting EVER, you're doing something wrong IMO. Explosive training can get heated.

    People checking themselves in the mirror for a few seconds is fine. You may call them vain, but that's the name of the game - shaping your body like a sculptor. Seeing my traps, shoulders and biceps all pumped up is great motivation.

    I think you have misunderstood the thread title !
    because fitness isn't coincidence
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    No. Just pointing out some things that really don't belong on the list. You think Arnold never flexed in the mirror during a workout to check his progress? Or was he an idiot?
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    Originally Posted by raf702 View Post
    Depends on how loud the grunts are. If it attracts attention of others then yes. But anyone lifting hard will have a natural grunt. Screaming is annoying if they're aren't physically fit. I usually hear the screaming from bulky guys that barely have any definition. But to avoid all that I just crank up the volume on my Ipod Lol.
    HaHa this happened yesterday two bulky guys screaming there lungs out both are big but no definition at all.
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    hahahah nice man ! you covered them all I think
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    Originally Posted by cpanthers89 View Post
    I can't even tell you how many idiots I see at the gym each day. Me, as well others who workout regularly, have developed a keen eye for spotting gym "noobs" who have absolutely no idea what they're doing. It's not that I care that people look dumb when working out...I really don't, what bothers me is a) that people are cheating themselves out of a solid workout and b) that they make the gym environment less enjoyable for everyone else. Where do you think all of the stereotypes about regular gym-goers came from? Those jackasses. Abide by the following ten rules of gym etiquette and you'll instantly look more experienced and professional, but most importantly you'll give others the best possible chance to have a kick ass workout.


    1. Get the !@#$ off your cell phone. This is my #1 pet peeve among all else, even more so than the lazy ass people who stand still on the airport moving walkways (they're not rides). The gym is a place to bust-ass and work hard, NOT check your voice mail, text, make calls, or check e-mail. If you're on your phone your work ethic is immediately discredited and you appear as if you really don't give a **** about what you're doing. Exercise with purpose and with intensity...it's the only way you'll achieve your goals. Get rid of all the distractions, your cell phone is a biggy. My only exception to this is the iPhone because of it's iPod functionality.

    2. Put back your weights. If you use dumbbells or load a barbell, be courteous and return what you used back to its original spot. I have two major reasons for this. 1) If a barbell is loaded or dumbbells are sitting next to a bench it signals to other lifters that the equipment is still in use. If you leave weights behind it prevents others from using the equipment. 2) Why should someone else have to clean up after your lazy ass? If you use equipment it's NOT the job of other lifters or gym employees to move the weights that you used. It takes unnecessary time and energy to return weights, re-rack your weights after you're done.


    3. Don't stand in front of weight racks. If you're using dumbbells use them away from the rack. I can't tell you how frustrating it is when I'm trying to get a set of dumbbells, but some idiot is doing curls right in front of the rack blocking it. It's really not difficult, just move to an open area and move on your way.

    4. Stop admiring yourself. Everyone loves looking at themselves...admiring the herculean body they've sculpted, but remember you're in a public place. Staring at yourself, flexing excessively, and pulling up your shirt to show off your abs all fall into the category of being a conceited jackass. You look like an idiot, everyone around you thinks you're an idiot (and I mean everyone), and trust me you don't look good or cool no matter how sexy your body is. Do it in the locker room or in the privacy of your own home.



    5. Stop hitting on women. This one's mainly for guys, but a huge no-no is trying to pick up women in the gym. Women at the gym are typically focused on one thing, their workout, and they don't want to be bothered by some meat head throwing around inappropriate remarks. I guarantee you that they'll ignore you or give you a disgusted look, and really what you're doing is throwing off their workout and making yourself look stupid. Respect a woman's space and focus and leave her be. If she asks for help or advice that's one thing, but keep everything appropriate and friendly.

    6. Respect people's space when they're working. If someone is in the process of working out, DO NOT talk to them, ask if you can use the equipment next, distract them, or crowd their space (this is assuming they're not standing in front of the weight rack, in that case do what you want). It's beyond disrespectful to interfere with someone when they're smack dab in the middle of a hard ass set, pushing themselves to hit a new max. Wait until they finish their set and then kindly move along with your business.


    7. Don't be a hog. Gyms are a public place, nobody owns any of the equipment. Often gyms get really crowded, equipment gets backed up, and people are forced to wait to use what they want. If you know others are waiting, accommodate them by offering to work in with them (switch off), or simply go a little faster. Also, if you're resting in between sets do not sit on the equipment. Get off until your next set so that it gives others a chance to use it. There's no reason you should have to skip an exercise because equipment is occupied. Kindly ask if you can work in and they should more than happily agree to share.


    8. Don't be obnoxious. Don't throw weights, grunt, yell, scream, or making stupid noises. You look like an idiot and sound like an idiot. Breathe under control and lower weights slowly. If you have to throw weights down when you're done that means they're way too heavy.



    9. Do some research. One of the things that bothers me most is when people use awful form. So many people flail weights around like floppy fish, throwing their arms everywhere back and forth, thinking that they're actually doing something productive. They're not. Using proper form and doing exercises correctly is so important for getting maximal results and preventing injury. Get your thighs parallel to the ground on squats. Tuck your elbows into your sides during bicep curls and triceps extensions. Don't arch your back during deadlifts. Raise and lower weights in a slow, controlled manner. These are fundamental skills that so many people lack. Do a little research, watch a YouTube video, or ask an experienced friend...it doesn't matter. It takes a little bit of work to vastly improve the quality of your workout. Besides being more effective, you'll automatically look 100x more experienced and proficient.

    10. Wipe down. If you sweat all over a bench or machine, wipe it down with some disinfectant. Noone wants your sweat or germs on their clothes.
    11.Don't act like a pervert in the gym.Don't stare in someone while they are working out.

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