have you ever been treated differently at the gyn because of your physical shape?

[Almogmon]

Have you? Last week some kid was doing one arm curls on a preacher. He had a pair of 25lb dumbbells, but was only using one of them at a time. I asked him if I could use the other one because there clearly was no point to have both. He said no, "im using both". A minute later some big guy asks him the same question and he gave him the dumbbell.

Today I walk into the gym, all super depleted and thin. I usually just walk through without even having to check in. The guy at the front desk stopped me, and made me check in and prove that I really go here, and then offered me "personal training".

People treat others a lot different depending on how "big" you are. I found this very annoying. If you're one of these *******s plz die.

[Coolcicada]

Been to a few gyms in my time. When I first signed up, they were pushing all the PT and stuff. Now they don't even bother.

I can see how other teens who are beginning might be intimidated.

[Unfocus]

Have you? Last week some kid was doing one arm curls on a preacher. He had a pair of 25lb dumbbells, but was only using one of them at a time. I asked him if I could use the other one because there clearly was no point to have both. He said no, "im using both". A minute later some big guy asks him the same question and he gave him the dumbbell.

Today I walk into the gym, all super depleted and thin. I usually just walk through without even having to check in. The guy at the front desk stopped me, and made me check in and prove that I really go here, and then offered me "personal training".

People treat others a lot different depending on how "big" you are. I found this very annoying. If you're one of these *******s plz die.

Get bigger man, hardwork deserves a reward right?

[Almogmon]

Been to a few gyms in my time. When I first signed up, they were pushing all the PT and stuff. Now they don't even bother.

I can see how other teens who are beginning might be intimidated.

I've been going for a year and a half to my local gym. I've been cutting and I lost about 25lbs already and I've been on dat keto so I look small and thin all day. People have been treating me differently at the gym, its ****ing ridiculous

[Almogmon]

Get bigger man, hardwork deserves a reward right?

gonna bulk as soon as a hit 160 carbed up. Im a solid 163 dry right now

[Coolcicada]

I've been going for a year and a half to my local gym. I've been cutting and I lost about 25lbs already and I've been on dat keto so I look small and thin all day. People have been treating me differently at the gym, its ****ing ridiculous

Nah, its not like that. When I see a beginner, I think "good for them", they are beginning a new lifestyle with endless rewards.

[strangeclouds]

I walk into gyms all the time and workout without ever signing up or consulting the front desk. I never have any problems and am usually treated with very much respect.

[Almogmon]

Nah, its not like that. When I see a beginner, I think "good for them", they are beginning a new lifestyle with endless rewards.

the douchebags at my gym are different.

[Unfocus]

I've been going for a year and a half to my local gym. I've been cutting and I lost about 25lbs already and I've been on dat keto so I look small and thin all day. People have been treating me differently at the gym, its ****ing ridiculous

Those people are retarded, I like seeing skinny or non fit people in the gym because its saying something, they want to get fit. Unless their moronic idiots that think their jacked and just talk and stand and stare in the mirror. Don't worry just lift dude!

[Almogmon]

Those people are retarded, I like seeing skinny or non fit people in the gym because its saying something, they want to get fit. Unless their moronic idiots that think their jacked and just talk and stand and stare in the mirror. Don't worry just lift dude!

thanks bro. Im a stick during cutting season

[Almogmon]

Funny thing is most these dudes treated me with respect when I was bulking.

[xSup3r]

No. Everyone minds their own business unless you ask for help.

[projectcody]

Yeah i was treated different ever since i put on size i get nods and people talking to me and smiling.. not being cocky just saying people do treat other people different its weird but ignore it OP cant stand d bags like that

[livejordan]

I remember when I first started going to the gym on base(Army) I was intimidated as fuark. Huge guys everywhere. But now I've been there for a while and settled down and everyone's chill with me. Just show that you want to be there and you'll be ok.

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[NZninja101]

Definitely. I'm trying to lift and I get 10/10s hitting on me all the time.

[lukevoigt910]

No difference. Although when you start knowing your **** and doing exercises right, the PT's stop coming over to give you ****ing advice.

[ErikTheElectric]

Anyone that does this is a *******. Whether your a 125lb twig, or 250lb dude trying to lose weight. EVERYONE has to start somewhere.

[muscletraps]

Yeah I used to be looked down upon/treated lightly at the gym, now its the other way around for the most part. The important thing is to just get your work done and get out

[NoNeedlesGuy]

I walk into gyms all the time and workout without ever signing up or consulting the front desk. I never have any problems and am usually treated with very much respect.

Film it

[Tristan95]

A couple of years ago I started going to this gym with friends, at the time I was a little under 5 foot, so kept getting mistaken for a child, so I ended up buying over £200 of equipment for home use.

Recently gone back to the same gym, now 5'4" and still get looks off guys like 'whats he going to be able to do'.

Absolutely love that feeling of lifting twice as much as those dicks at half their height and age

[Uri3LV8]

WOW I though I was the only one. Everyone disrespected me when I was in the gym & school when I was 144 pounds but once I bulk up to 207 everyone didn't ask me "Are you using the weight" they just stared , when I was in school no one got in my way it felt really good tho apparently that's how society works what a shame but I never disrespected anyone only if you do it to me

[Cuongpham]

here is a short answer to your questions.
*the curling kid is a ******* or he doesnt like you.
*the PT forced you to check in because its the rules,offering you training is part of his job.

[Sohale31]

I know what you mean. The bigger you are the more respect you get. I know most regulars at my gym now and get respect but at first it was hard being out of shape and naive.

[DeathBySquats]

The front desk easily could have just been a new guy, or the boss telling employees to crack down on people coming in without membership and to push PT.

As far as gym goers go and how they respect you, I find just mind your own business obey the cardinal rules and get your work done and once you become a regular and people see your determination the respect will come in. I don't look down on someone who is smaller then me, because they are smaller then me I look down on people who goof off, slack off, socialize, or just straight up don't get there work in. If I see you going to failure and really focused on your workout, I respect the hell out of you regardless of size.

Problem is there are people in every gym who go in sit around do some curls, do some bench socialize and just get in the way.

I have been mistreated a bit in my day, not blatantly but more or less just the looks you get from some people and people just not giving a furk about you getting in your way midset or something of that nature.

But I don't let it bother me, haters gonna hate and all I do is get in get my work in and get out.

[mymumbeatsme]

I treat people depending on their form, not really their size. Maybe I'm a meddling nob, but if I see someone doing rows with a hideously bent back, or lateral raises with locked out elbows, I approach them and give them a few pointers. Sometimes they frown at me and look disgruntled but meh, it aggravates the sh!t out of me watching someone like that.

But yeah, the more regularly you go to the gym, the more effort you seem to be putting in, the more respect you'll be granted and the more people will start to acknowledge you. Just the way it works.

[ProfessorSnape9]

When I first started going to the gym 2 years ago I was skinny as hell and everybody ignored me. Now, 60 pounds later, I've got guys coming up to me constantly and asking what routine, diet, and supplements I use. People definitely treat you different depending on your size and shape

[strangeclouds]

Film it

Yeaa.. no. I'm not a tool.

But yeah, the more regularly you go to the gym, the more effort you seem to be putting in, the more respect you'll be granted and the more people will start to acknowledge you. Just the way it works.

That's bull.. I go to the gym a few times per year, and can do nothing but chat the whole time and I still have annoying nut huggers that won't leave me alone or are trying to schedule a workout sometime.

[Xuaxace]

People judge and make decisions on appearances? this is new to me..

[mymumbeatsme]

Yeaa.. no. I'm not a tool.

That's bull.. I go to the gym a few times per year, and can do nothing but chat the whole time and I still have annoying nut huggers that won't leave me alone or are trying to schedule a workout sometime.

I wasn't trying to deny that stacked dudes get more respect by proxy. However familiarity also seems to breed some form of positive recognition.