Thread: Gym Etiquette & New Breed of Pussy Gyms

When I check out a new gym the first thing I do is look the dumbbell stack- if they don't go up to at least 100lbs. (45kg) I bail- few people know how to work out anymore- it's sickening.

That said, the guy dropping the weights like that was an asshole- those things can get bent or permanently loosened from doing that, and good ones aren't cheap.

I thought to do that a few times at the gym I go to in Thailand.

Speaking of gyms, why don't many Europeans rack their weights when they're done? I almost came to blows with a guy today (and still might when I see him tomorrow) because I asked him (politely) to put his shit away before he left- THAT makes me agro.

The last gym I went to in Manila had a pretty good plan. 1st floor (dancing and floor exercises) (aircon); 2nd floor (circuit stuff) (aircon); 3rd floor (free weights and no aircon). Worked out well. 3rd floor was almost always empty except for serious lifters. Could work out in peace with like-minded folks.

The best are the pussy gyms with signs that say "No Grunting"

California Wow comes to mind here in Thailand

Or the ones that ban tank tops because you might sweat on the equipment.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Speaking of gyms, why don't many Europeans rack their weights when they're done? I almost came to blows with a guy today (and still might when I see him tomorrow) because I asked him (politely) to put his shit away before he left- THAT makes me agro.

That is the Thais as well. they don't wipe the sweat off either and feel free to lift weights in other people's personal zones.

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Speaking of gyms, why don't many Europeans rack their weights when they're done? I almost came to blows with a guy today (and still might when I see him tomorrow) because I asked him (politely) to put his shit away before he left- THAT makes me agro.

That is the Thais as well. they don't wipe the sweat off either and feel free to lift weights in other people's personal zones.

Yep- in the States there's usually a manager who's not afraid to call somebody out for shitty gym etiquette- that doesn't exist here.

Seriously, though- the guy (who I think was German) told me to "go back to America" (totally unprovoked, though I was getting lippy with him at that point)- I told him this was Thailand (it seemed like he needed to be reminded).

He's got me a bit in size, but I can out-lift him- if I don't post for a while after tomorrow you'll know it didn't go in my favor.

Trying to do the job of the gym staff just doesn't work out - more likely to cause conflict than anything else. Give the staff a rev, its their job to have the rules followed and get it sorted. I think it just comes down to the type of person you are dealing with - if they don' give a shit about other people then they aren't going to change because you ask them to. Just work out their routine and be one step ahead of any habitual offenders so they are picking up after you - if you really want to get in their face.

Must say the guy was being a dick, deserved having the gym staff talking to him. I wonder if his bad day got any better after that??

The problem i find in Thailand is that you get a cross section of people using the same gyms. In the UK serious weight lifters tend to go to the hard core gyms while people looking to lose weight and get fit go the the fitness centres(pussy gyms).
In Thailand ive seen huge body builders working out along side overweight middle aged woman. Ive seen super fit boxers trying to workout around big lumbering power lifters. Everyone in the same mix never works as everyone has different aims and goals.

But everyone should put away there weight and wipe there sweat regardless.

Originally Posted by Isee

Trying to do the job of the gym staff just doesn't work out - more likely to cause conflict than anything else. Give the staff a rev, its their job to have the rules followed and get it sorted. I think it just comes down to the type of person you are dealing with - if they don' give a shit about other people then they aren't going to change because you ask them to. Just work out their routine and be one step ahead of any habitual offenders so they are picking up after you - if you really want to get in their face.

Must say the guy was being a dick, deserved having the gym staff talking to him. I wonder if his bad day got any better after that??

I've been cleaning up after the MF'er for a year now, and I'm done- I'd rather have it out with him at this point.

I'm not altering my routine for anybody (and I ALWAYS clean up my weights and show respect to other members).

I've complained to the gym staff several times- totally useless.

Sometimes you just have to "sack up" and a day of reckoning has to come- looks like it's gonna come soon.

Good luck Failsafe - looking forward to hearing how it goes...don't keep us in suspense for too long

Do you think you can get a buddy to go with you and film it for us??

Originally Posted by FailSafe

"sack up"

What's that mean ?

Originally Posted by FailSafe

I've been cleaning up after the MF'er for a year now, and I'm done- I'd rather have it out with him at this point.

I am not German. See you tomorrow.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Originally Posted by FailSafe

"sack up"

What's that mean ?

It means "show some balls" (as in your nut-sack).

Originally Posted by Isee

Good luck Failsafe - looking forward to hearing how it goes...don't keep us in suspense for too long

Do you think you can get a buddy to go with you and film it for us??

Probably- it's a muay thai gym.

Just saw a review made about gym's in a consumer program from back home in Denmark, the trend apparently is to get the heavy lifting out of the gyms, they say the people coming in, are and behaves, intimidating to others, the gym's have problems with doping since the heavy lift types brings that to the gym's who are now subject to doping control, and if caught out can loose the license to operate.

The guy in the vid is a good example, it is well known that loosing your temper is a side-effect of some types of doping.

So anyway the program showed that the in stuff is now to go in the direction of more fitness oriented centers (pussy gyms).

Thats ok by me, if it makes more people want to go, and more people more healthy, people really do not need the bodybuilder type body's who are of no real use except for more bodybuilding, and confidence boosting of feeble minds (which is OK if you need it).

Much to little emphasis on stretching your body and tendons is usually made by heavy lifters, they end up like giant muscle-knots, walking and moving like they are carrying big newspaper stacks under each arm with a giant turd in their pants, and always squeal much sooner than normal people when you apply arm/wrist locks ect. on them.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Back in the US, there are many of these gyms that I call, "pussy gyms."

Is that because there are nice females there?

I think any gym in the US that has customers who attend regularly is a great thing as there are way too many fat bastards in America. That goes for anywhere that has has a lot of fat bastards.

*No offence intended to Thailand based fat bastards. You lot are excused for now.

^Gun touting "Fat Bastards"..!

FailSafe:

When I check out a new gym the first thing I do is look the dumbbell stack- if they don't go up to at least 100lbs. (45kg) I bail- few people know how to work out anymore- it's sickening.

Yup. Totally.

The dumbbells and the dumbell racks say it all.

You can get a full-body workout, including legs with dumbbells, if you want and the gyms that have the DBs, have BBs as well.

Perfect.

Originally Posted by Ghandi

The best are the pussy gyms with signs that say "No Grunting"

California Wow comes to mind here in Thailand

Yeah.

If people want to grunt. Go ahead and grunt. Who gives a sh*t?

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Originally Posted by Isee

Trying to do the job of the gym staff just doesn't work out - more likely to cause conflict than anything else. Give the staff a rev, its their job to have the rules followed and get it sorted. I think it just comes down to the type of person you are dealing with - if they don' give a shit about other people then they aren't going to change because you ask them to. Just work out their routine and be one step ahead of any habitual offenders so they are picking up after you - if you really want to get in their face.

Must say the guy was being a dick, deserved having the gym staff talking to him. I wonder if his bad day got any better after that??

I've been cleaning up after the MF'er for a year now, and I'm done- I'd rather have it out with him at this point.

I'm not altering my routine for anybody (and I ALWAYS clean up my weights and show respect to other members).

I've complained to the gym staff several times- totally useless.

Sometimes you just have to "sack up" and a day of reckoning has to come- looks like it's gonna come soon.

Keep us posted, FS.

I think you're in the right.

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by Milkman

Back in the US, there are many of these gyms that I call, "pussy gyms."

Is that because there are nice females there?

No. Most of the females aren't nice - but I don't want nice - nobody does. It's not about "nice" or "not nice."

It's a place to workout. period. I don't like the image, dress, and bullsh*t.

Shut up and train.

I think any gym in the US that has customers who attend regularly is a great thing as there are way too many fat bastards in America.

Studies show that people that sign thise "gym contracts," (pussy gym contracts) pay up front and then show up for a short period of time, level off, and then don't go.

I think working out is a great thing providing you don,t go to extremes like Swarthynigger / Stallone for example, most times drug enhanced,

Most of the worlds strongest men do not look like hercules. more like barrels.

Remember the TV series , 'The worlds Strongest Men' the winners nearly always this shape with a few exceptions , like Magnus "whatever"

Knew a Cumbrian wrestler years ago , barrel shaped , not fat, could pick you up and throw into the river, if there was one nearby