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Went to the gym today
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The Living Tribunal
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what the heck
TransTrender
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Do people come up with this by themselves or do other people tell them to do this?
I feel bad for laughing but JFC what were they thinking?
Don't be discouraged though gym newbies. Keep at it even when it's hard and embarrassing. Soon enough you'll be able to do this:
Absolutely not. That is horrible advise. Haven't you seen those gifs?
Charlie McCarthy
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These gifs are not things you would commonly see in gyms. Yes, you may some 'out there' exercises but for the most part people are doing the basics and using the machines as intended.
Its not "horrible" advice but for a complete beginner its probably a good start, although with the internet now anyone can easily learn the basics of all exercises.
Read up shit, go to the gym and ask trainers if you're doing it right is what I do.
You might as well look up professional videos than doing this imo
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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LOL
Charlie McCarthy
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Yeah I edited, your right. I was just saying if a person had absolutely no clue, looking around and observing others isn't the worst thing you could do, but yeah there is no guarantee the people you are watching are doing things right either.
ZombiePlatypus
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Most machines are a waste of time. It's all about free-weights.
Charlie McCarthy
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I agree free weights should be the primary focus if your goal is muscle gain but I don't agree that machines are a waste of time. The best part of machines is you can really focus on the contraction. For example I always prefer doing fly movements for chest with cables because they allow me to really squeeze my chest and are much more forgiving on your shoulders. Cable row machines are a great movement for the back, again because its easier to focus on the 'squeeze' of the contraction. That's not to say you should abandon barbell rows because like I said, free weight should always be the foundation but machines definitely have their place.
Have you learned not to shout vulgarities to people you don't know?
trudderham
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Can I add: remember to slam the weights down with each repetition. The louder the better, because it demonstrates how much weight you can lift. Don't worry, the weights won't break.
Also, bring your two 11-13 year old sons and get them to do the same. Shout at them when they don't slam the weights hard enough.
(This actually happens in my gym).
ZombiePlatypus
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Yeah I really like doing the cables for chest too. I guess I was mostly referring to leg machines that people use to replace actual squats.
Yeah getting started is really intimidating. I remember when I first started going to the gym, I was on some crunch machine and a guy comes up to me and says, "how many sets until you're finished?" Sets? I was just doing it until I felt tired. I just said "I'm almost done," did about five more and walked away. This is why I mostly stay on the track.
Um. Didn't your gym had an induction day for you or is it not that kind of gym (e.g. College, Work, etc)?
apocalidiot
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I wish every single GAF thread was like this one. It's so good
Omg, I hope you are fine, but this made my cry a little. xD
This entire threads makes me laugh out loud between all my work colleagues.
@ topic: don't you get a workout plan and instructions from the trainers there?
ahaha I actually wanted to add that in my original post.
There is one problem with that. Once you're at maximum weight, it doesn't make that sound anymore so whenever I hear that with a machine, I know the person isn't on the maximum yet. The leg press at my gym stops at 150 and I can easily do that, so it is quite funny to see those hyper muscled guys that do those noises.
HarryHengst
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No you do not. If you are smart enough to figure out how to use free weights, you are smart enough to figure out how a machine works. Its not like you're doing advanced math, there even are pictures on the machines describing how it works.
Book and assessment from a staff member, most gyms doe this right?
Mine does, they will do you up some machines, cardio, show you how to use them etc..
Then every so often get a reassessment and they will give you weights, etc..
That's what they are there for. You can be expected to go in and know what you are doing.
Mine does, they will do you up some machines, cardio, show you how to use them etc..
Then every so often get a reassessment and they will give you weights, etc..
That's what they are there for. You can be expected to go in and know what you are doing.
Race to be King
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You'll be okay - just ask for an induction session and a trainer will take you around, show you how to set up the machines (seat height etc), advise you what weight you should be using and how many reps/sets, and make sure your form is okay. They'll probably have sheets for you to write everything down - it's a lot to take in at once.
Meanwhile, I'll be running, rowing and cycling. FitGAF will kill me, but I just don't like the gym. *sadface*
Meanwhile, I'll be running, rowing and cycling. FitGAF will kill me, but I just don't like the gym. *sadface*
I used to and the pictures on the machines didn't help lol.
Holy shit, that´s got to hurt. The other ones are funny though
sixteen-bit
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David H Wong
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So what percentage of the people in an average gym are assholes, like this guy? And the other people in the thread with their weird issues about free weight vs machines? Is this a steroids thing?
RumblingRosco
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Free weights are just more masculine and awesome brah.
Alcotholic
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I've never been to the gym. I can do 40 pushups.
Dusk Soldier
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Machines were originally meant for rehab patients. They're designed to isolate muscle groups as much as possible, allowing people to increase strength while working around injuries that would normally hinder them.
An example would be if you twisted your ankle, you couldn't do squatting exercises, but you could still use leg extensions, leg curls, and hip adductor machines to to train most of the muscles in your legs.
doing free weight exercises is generally considered better because, you can train more muscles at once in a shorter period of time.
Newbies however tend to stick to weight machines since they're much easier exercises to do.
That's not a chick.
Just ask, seriously. It really isn't a big deal to ask a staff member if you're unsure. And I've seen shit like those .gifs live in person before, but those people are usually ones that know how to do the lift properly but think they've figured out a system that's way better. They're wrong.
As far as gym horror stories? Used to see two older middle aged guys who'd come to the gym together wearing compression shorts. Please don't do this. No one wants to know if you're circumcised or not.
As far as gym horror stories? Used to see two older middle aged guys who'd come to the gym together wearing compression shorts. Please don't do this. No one wants to know if you're circumcised or not.
RumblingRosco
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The 2nd GIF that Protein posted above? Yeah, that guy is taking 10 years off the longevity of his back each time he tries to get the barbell up from the ground.
RumblingRosco
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Sweaty palms, let's go/drops the bar, bar recoils back hitting him in the chin while simultaneously the stack of weights slams down, the guy is knocked out from the force of the bar basically uppercutting him, he falls over in agony/unconsciousness.
You'd be surprised what 35 lbs of weight being smashed into your chin feels like. Dude is still stupid and/or weak as hell for having such terrible grip.
MDSLKTR
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The gifs here jesus
Bad grip to begin with and I think he's holding it with his fingertips
Bad grip to begin with and I think he's holding it with his fingertips
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