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Old 10-01-2007, 09:11 AM
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got this from IM.....very funny IMO

This is HILARIOUS. My friend sent this to me....

Extreme Gym Etiquette... (san jose east)

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I’m a gym rat. I work out 3-4 times a week for no more than 45minutes at a time, anymore than that, I feel like I need to get a life. I pay my dues just like everyone else, and have tried maybe 5 different gyms, and have stayed with the last one since 2001. So I’ve seen some pretty disturbing s**t.

You see working out does require some etiquette, just like eating out or going out, and certain rules should apply. Now I suppose a post like this has been written before, so consider this a reminder primarily tailored towards guys in the weight room. Follow these rules and examples and gyms will be pleasant places for all to get in shape.

1: Guys don’t shave your balls in the men’s room in front of the mirror for everyone to see. It’s gross. Whether you do it or not, is your prerogative, but just don’t display it in public. I don’t give a hoot if you’re grooming; you’re also offending. Do it in your own bathroom not in the men’s locker room. Sick f__k.

2: Hey wimpy, especially you young narcissists, quit the constant flexing and posing in front of the mirror. It’s lame. If you’re going to admire yourself or watch the gradual changes in your physique, do it at home in the bathroom with the door closed so your mom can’t see either. I see this and I bust out laughing.

3: To the touchy feely guy: Quit squeezing your own tits every time you do a set on the bench press. I mean c’mon, they’re still there and yeah maybe they are growing too. You can feel your bicep a little but don’t overdo it.

4: Mr. Abs: WE GOT IT. You have a six-pack; So do I, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to flash every five minutes to boost my ego. You’re trying to be nonchalant and accidental about it too. Let’s look at it this way, how accidental is it for a girl to lift up her skirt every few minutes. This guy also qualifies as a touchy feely one, constantly feeling-up his abdomen. You can feel your gut, to see if it’s tightening up, but lighten up on the self-groping.

5: Attention OGRES, yeah you! The fool who grunts like someone’s shoving a dumbbell up his a**. Knock it off. Your momma gave you attention when you made noise like that as a baby; we won’t, because it’s annoying as hell, throws off our concentration, and makes you look ignorant.

6: Cliques suck. The rule of thumb is: have “A” work out partner, not the whole friggin’ boyz in tha hood with you. Two to three guys on a machine is fine, but you and your platoon suck, because you’re loud, you take way too much time on one machine, your humor is wack, you guys laugh at s__t that’s not even funny, and worst of all, you suck up all the space in the room.

7: Slobs and Notso Math Geniuses are not allowed. For example you grab about a half a dozen dumbbells, spread them around your area like they were yours, and then you illustrate the lowest of character by leaving them there when you’re done, probably expecting mommy to come and clean up after your a**. You suck. I’ll bet you still sport s**t stains on your underwear. A notso math genius is the idiot who can’t seem to match up numbers very well. You place the 15’s in the 35lb spot or you place the 100’s in the 50lb spot, see my point. The best part is, people like this screw the whole number system up so much that no one gives a damn about where the weights go anymore.

8: Dancing is not allowed. It’s so random and looks stupid. It looks even more stupid if that someone is dancing while wearing headphones. So you appreciate the lame house music on the loudspeaker. SO WHAT! Getting into the music on your headphones, tapping your feet, or moving your head a little to get psyched up is cool, but starting your own little dance-dance revolution, sucks a**.

9: Wannabe millionaire. Yeah you! Hang up the phone. Yes I can hear you talking big figures and dollars and so can everyone else, but serious if you really were that much of a big-shot you’d be working out in a country club, and not some 50-300 buck a month gym. Take your phone conversations to the corner, keep it low where no one can hear it, or go outside.

10: Gyms are not campsites. Some of you people make me start to think that you’ve got a lease on a particular workout machine. Why do I think this, because in a half an hours time, you only complete 3-4 sets with 10-minute rest periods. You people really suck. You have a friendly chat on your phone, you daydream, or reminisce about the good ole days, while people like me want to get in and out of the gym in less than an hour, waiting in line for your lazy a** to finish. No camping allowed.

11: The gym is not really an area for too much creativity. I don’t know what the deal is, but I mostly see weird acts performed by guys who look like they’re still in puberty, or going through midlife crisis. Here’s a few examples of what I’m talking about that annoy the crap out of me: standing on medicine balls (do you plan to join the circus?); standing on your head (makes me want to knock you over); hoisting your legs up in a wheelbarrow position on anything (I know you’re trying to look athletic, but it looks stupid); Air Boxing (you’re in the wrong gym); Karate Kid Moves (ok… you’re a badass), and hoola-hooping for extended periods of time (wtf?).

12: There should be a limit on technology. I get a kick out of these guys who show up looking like Robo-Cop. They’ve got their mega-gig ipods strapped to their arms like they’re armed and dangerous, their bluetooth headset on, and their big fancy as* cell phone clipped to their waist. Seriously, if you wanna kiss your Iphone good-bye in more ways than one, bring it to the gym.

13: To all Gym Pirates: ARR Matey! What is with the Aunt Jemima head wrap. Lose it. Are you planning on "swabbing the decks" or pickin' strawberries, which is it? Besides, Chicks don't dig it; wear a baseball cap instead.

Well, that concludes my lucky 13 rant contributions to this bitc*ing and moaning website, hope to see you at the gym behaving yourself. Kind regards.
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Old 10-01-2007, 12:37 PM
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Oh man, do I need to post this up somewhere in my gym. But who the hell shaves their balls in a locker room? That's disgusting...

funny stuff though, anuj
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i was wondering that too...ive seen guys walk around naked but shaving ur balls??? thats a new one...
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That is some funny shit....
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Youngins' flexing in the mirror after doing a set really annoys me too!!!
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i was wondering that too...ive seen guys walk around naked but shaving ur balls??? thats a new one...

that's exactly why i NEVER go into the locker room... i've seen some of the crazy shit that goes on int here and quickly realized that wasn't a place i wanted to be wehre i'd risk acidentally walking in on something like that... **shuddeers at the image of some hairy old dude shaving his sack in the sink... ugh**
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Old 11-02-2007, 11:31 AM
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Concerning the balls....

Tuck those boys in when your laying flat on a bench.

I was in the gym a few weeks ago and this dude was bench pressing. He had on these short tennis-type shorts and both testicles where hanging for the world to see. At least wear support briefs or something.
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One more thing....

Spend as little time as possible being naked in the locker room. No one wants to see you prance about like that. And. please, if you must go naked in the sauna....put a towel around you.
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(guy yelling while lifting) MONEY!!! curls.... MONEY!!! curls MONEY!!! curls... whooo what a pump! then looks in the mirrior and flexes.... so annoying!!!

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Cheche...interesting stuff
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