Circuit training in a crowded gym is one of the douchiest things someone can do. Go join a CrossFit gym if you want to run around from machine to machine.
I think because he asked me in a rude manner.. "Can I get you to use the bench down there" If he would have said "excuse me would you mind letting me use this bench, its closer for me" something polite and nice and I would have said no problem. First off interrupting me while I am working out is just rude second if you are going to make special requests at least be polite. Never in a million years would I do that to someone. I am nice to people if they are nice to me.
Yeah. There are plenty of ******* that throw their weight atound. Unless you were camping on that macHine but I doubt that.
lol. this. plus have you see these "circuit trainers"? they look about as good as those fat asses spot reducing their inner thigh.
C'mon man...it takes you more than 4 seconds to do one rep? I think SlowyD is a more fitting name :grin:
This thread is about etiquette. Of course you have every right to be a dick, but SHOULD you be a dick?
Anyway depending how crowded the gym is, its perfectly fine to work in with someone, especially if you guys are lifting within similar weights. Sharing the Benches or Squat racks its totally normal.
Asking someone for the number of sets they have left is fine but only if there isn't that same thing available.
The guy wanted to use OP's bench b/c it was close to the heavy dumbbells, and OP wasn't using heavy dumbbells. It wouldn't make sense for the guy to use the other bench b/c carrying the heavy dumbbells to the other bench would tire him out and ruin his workout.
How far was the other bench? A few feet or all the way on the other end? Yeah it makes sense not to carryy 120 lbs dumbells 50+ feet.
I didn't catch where he said that was why the guy wanted the bench. I saw that it was closer to a machine he was using. At my gym, people pull the benches up to where they need them. Now when guys use the smith squat rack to bench....ugh
He didn't say it, but I've specifically asked him that several times and he's avoided answering so that must be the case.
dude the bench 5 feet down the way was closer to the heavy dumbbells. I was curling 30's guess what was in front of me.. 30s. so you are wrong..
