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Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

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    #3062
    MSGSM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭MSGSM


    stecleary wrote:
    you used three dumbbells at once?

    Haha crap. Typo.


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    #3063
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,069 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Deano7788 wrote: »
    In leggo's case, I'd imagine possibly they each needed 2 sets of dumbbells, one per exercise, so 4 total.

    No excuse for the picture though.
    Was pretty clear. 4 or 5 sets. Between two people is different to one person.
    But I was taking about the hoarder in the photo.


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    #3064
    Deano7788
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    Mellor wrote: »
    Why would you need multiple dumbells for supersets?

    Do you mean drop sets? I think they’re pretty annoying tbh. Cable would be a better option if you need them.
    Mellor wrote: »
    Was pretty clear. 4 or 5 sets. Between two people is different to one person.
    But I was taking about the hoarder in the photo.

    You literally questioned why he needed 4 sets when he said exactly that...


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    #3065
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,069 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Deano7788 wrote: »
    You literally questioned why he needed 4 sets when he said exactly that...
    A superset is two exercises. So hoarding 4 or 5 sets is non-typical, so I asked why - as clearly that was a logical reason. It's pretty simple question.

    You suggested he meant 4 DBs total, sounds like he means 8-10. So I think it's fair to say there was some ambiguity.


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    #3066
    Deano7788
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    leggo wrote: »
    Ah here. When my mate and I used to train together we’d be doing supersets sometimes, so you might have 4 sets of different dumbbells, with maybe a 5th if one of us might fail on one. Even at that I’d be mortified and quick to be done. That’s taking the absolute piss though and I’d have no issue taking one set on him if needed (the fact that someone was able to snap a pic means he just left them there too while filling up the water bottle). That pic actually stresses me out like.
    Mellor wrote: »
    Why would you need multiple dumbells for supersets?

    Do you mean drop sets? I think they’re pretty annoying tbh. Cable would be a better option if you need them.
    Deano7788 wrote: »
    In leggo's case, I'd imagine possibly they each needed 2 sets of dumbbells, one per exercise, so 4 total.

    No excuse for the picture though.
    Mellor wrote: »
    A superset is two exercises. So hoarding 4 or 5 sets is non-typical, so I asked why - as clearly that was a logical reason. It's pretty simple question.

    You suggested he meant 4 DBs total, sounds like he means 8-10. So I think it's fair to say there was some ambiguity.

    I said 2 sets each, so 4 sets total. Never said 4 DBs total. He made it pretty clear that there was 2 people working together, hence the number of DBs. Don't really see any ambiguity in the above but anyway I'll leave it there


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    #3067
    leggo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭leggo


    Lads my workouts are not worth this level of discussion tbh. :pac:


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    #3068
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,506 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    leggo wrote: »
    Lads my workouts are not worth this level of discussion tbh. :pac:

    How many hats were you wearing?


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    #3069
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,433 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Mark Rippetoe wrote: »
    How many hats were you wearing?

    One each, then one for each of the dumbbells to let everyone else know they’re in use.


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    #3070
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Mark Rippetoe wrote: »
    How many hats were you wearing?

    :pac:


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    #3071
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,883 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Mellor wrote: »
    A superset is two exercises. So hoarding 4 or 5 sets is non-typical, so I asked why - as clearly that was a logical reason. It's pretty simple question.

    You suggested he meant 4 DBs total, sounds like he means 8-10. So I think it's fair to say there was some ambiguity.

    In that picture I'd say someone is "running the rack" with bicep curls. It's a stupid way of doing it, just use the bleeding cable curl.

    That's not to say running the rack is a good idea in the first place.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3072
    El_Bee
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭El_Bee


    vfOg0k0.jpg


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    #3073
    [Deleted User]
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    Picture paints a thousand words.


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    #3074
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,883 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    El_Bee wrote: »
    vfOg0k0.jpg

    Monsters

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3075
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,506 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    That picture actually triggers me


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    #3076
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,069 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Brian? wrote: »
    In that picture I'd say someone is "running the rack" with bicep curls. It's a stupid way of doing it, just use the bleeding cable curl.

    That's not to say running the rack is a good idea in the first place.

    That was my point. I think infinite reps at infinitesimal small weights is pointless. But if that’s your jam, go for it! But use the equipment designed perfectly for it


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    #3077
    Alf Veedersane
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    El_Bee wrote: »
    vfOg0k0.jpg

    giphy.gif


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    #3078
    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    El_Bee wrote: »
    vfOg0k0.jpg

    Jesus Christ.

    This is the equivalent of the scumbags you see throwing an empty can of coke in the ground.


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    #3079
    MSGSM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭MSGSM


    Pretty sure I saw that course layout on Ninja Warrior.


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    #3080
    randomchild
    Registered Users Posts: 886 ✭✭✭randomchild


    That one weight balanced on two others with a fully empty rack on either side is particularly grating.


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    #3081
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,438 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I was that annoying **** in a hotel gym last night kicking the **** out of the bag. A woman came in to the studio part where the bag is and her body language told me she hated my guts.


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    #3082
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I was that annoying **** in a hotel gym last night kicking the **** out of the bag. A woman came in to the studio part where the bag is and her body language told me she hated my guts.

    I admire your honesty at least. Own this experience. Let it be a lesson for you. You can move forward after this. Just don't do it again.

    :pac:


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    #3083
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,438 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    I admire your honesty at least. Own this experience. Let it be a lesson for you. You can move forward after this. Just don't do it again.

    :pac:

    Not a single feck was given here tbh, I wasn't grunting it was just the noise of the kicks and combos landing on the bag. :pac:


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    #3084
    leggo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭leggo


    When you think you’re getting a refreshing post where the poster is admitting to being the dick and they’re really just humble bragging about bashing a bag.


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    #3085
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Is a bag not there to be hit?:confused:


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    #3086
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,506 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Not if you're doing dual hollow gamboge cylinder loaded virid equalizers whilst clamping a benevolentboxingbag long lever coronal acetabulofemoral adduction style renegade rows


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    #3087
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,438 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    leggo wrote: »
    When you think you’re getting a refreshing post where the poster is admitting to being the dick and they’re really just humble bragging about bashing a bag.

    Oh I'm admitting it, I just didn't care, a hotel gym is not the place to go to town on a bag imo, just regular place is closed for a week and I've a fight in a few weeks with another shortly after and I was being a bit lighthearted


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    #3088
    El_Bee
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭El_Bee


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Not a single feck was given here tbh, I wasn't grunting it was just the noise of the kicks and combos landing on the bag. :pac:


    you really showed her and the bag who the alpha was brah


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    #3089
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,438 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    El_Bee wrote: »
    you really showed her and the bag who the alpha was brah

    Yeah, that bag couldn't lay a glove on me, I was so hyped up I felt like going to the steam room and throwing a bucket of ice on the thermostat :pac:


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    #3090
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    Gym instructors who find it necessary to mess around while at work.
    Last thing someone who's struggling with planking needs to see is a gym instructor doing handstands because they're bored right beside them.


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    #3091
    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    Alonzo Weak Genius wrote: »
    Gym instructors who find it necessary to mess around while at work.
    Last thing someone who's struggling with planking needs to see is a gym instructor doing handstands because they're bored right beside them.

    It's a gym, you will see people of all capabilities. Learn to ignore them and focus on yourself. You'll be on a frustrating track in life if you can't learn to get over other people being better at something than you.


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