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Working in

  • 01-10-2016 7:34pm
    #1
    cashcow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    What's everyone's opinion on working in on sets ? Recently changed gym to a much busier place and at nearly every session since I started whether at 7am or 7pm theirs some dose practically taking off the plates while asking.

    I used to let them work in no problem at the start but now it's a straight out no because I'm sick of them trying to make conversation and breathing on top of me basically while I'm trying to stay focused. So what's the best way of keeping people away without me walking around with my hood up ?


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,694 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Walk away during rests if you can't stay focussed otherwise but there shouldn't be an issue with letting someone work in


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,902 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Unless they are looking to load and unload the bar they can fire away. Nothing worse than letting a fellow work in and they start unloading /loading the bar


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    cashcow wrote: »
    So what's the best way of keeping people away without me walking around with my hood up ?

    Don't wash yourself and eat loads of garlic. That'll do the trick


  • #5
    cashcow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭cashcow


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Don't wash yourself and eat loads of garlic. That'll do the trick

    I realise now this should probably be in the annoying gym behaviour thread..but yeah I'll double my daily garlic dosage and stop buying toilet paper and soap.


  • #6
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,694 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    There will always be someone that wants to work in. Just go with it. It's not a massive deal.


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  • #7
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    There will always be someone that wants to work in. Just go with it. It's not a massive deal.

    Unless you're timing your rest periods. I've had to say no t people wanting to work in before because I've been doing OMEM sets or short, timed rest periods between sets.


  • #8
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,694 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    Unless you're timing your rest periods. I've had to say no t people wanting to work in before because I've been doing OMEM sets or short, timed rest periods between sets.

    That's the exception alright, to be fair


  • #9
    slicus ricus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭slicus ricus


    I'm generally ok with it. Once the people working in don't affect my focus while I'm lifting, I don't mind. Have no issue with conversation in between sets either, again once it doesn't affect my concentration or focus while I'm actually lifting, it's all good.

    There are exceptions as pointed out where someone working in just doesn't work - if you're timing rest periods or if the 2 people are lifting at different levels in terms of weight and there would be huge amounts of unloading & reloading required every time.


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