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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by paulnhbtx, Nov 19, 2014.

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  1. wekko368

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    Like you said, it's a public gym. You should be willing to share with the public. It's poor etiquette to refuse. It's not like you're capable of exercising non-stop. So when you take a breather, let someone else use the equipment. Is that so hard?
     
  2. roxxfan

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    Yes..
     
  3. Mr. Brightside

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    Are you the same type of person to look at your phone or text in between sets?
     
  4. Mr. Brightside

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    Not everyone has more than an hour to work out. You should let people work in. I have no issue with it.
     
  5. roxxfan

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    Likewise. Not everyone does not not have an issue with it.
     
  6. paulnhbtx

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    I've been working out for years off and on. Mostly Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, boxing, and thai boxing (10) years . Been lifting weights off and on for about 5 years. I usually knock out my sets pretty quick so I am off the machine so others can use it. How is that selfish? I just personally don't care for working out with strangers. That's all.
     
  7. wekko368

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    That's cool. I prefer not to agitate strangers who lift weights. But to each his own...
     
  8. roxxfan

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    Really hate when stranger's bare genitals get the benches sweaty. Always happens in the evening.
     
  9. Dgn1

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    I also hate when the giant roided out body builder insist on wearing tights and shorter than John Stockton's basketball shorts. Body building gear is really weird and creepy man.
     
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    why wouldn't you let someone work in with you? that's just a dick move. your workout isn't going to be ruined because you shared one piece of the equipment you're going to use that day.
     
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    i do not take much time between sets, so it's an inconvenience to let someone work in. seeing that i do not let people work in, i don't ask others to let me work in. i simply do something else until the equipment i want is free to use. also, it's not my problem if someone has a time constraint. i lift for 45 minutes to 1.5 hrs. it's not like i live there. everybody needs to learn how to wait their turn, and not take 5 minutes between sets. i feel like those who ask to work in feel entitled because they are in a rush or whatever... and that's not polite. irks the crap out of me.
     
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    Haha. Texxx working in with the poors. How the mighty have fallen.
     
  13. wekko368

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    How long do you rest between sets?
     
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    I ask to work in due to my routine, not because I think my time is worth more than anyone else's. No matter what body part I'm working, I do the heavier lifts first. i.e. I'm not doing fly's before bench.
     
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    in between 30 seconds and 2 minutes.

    i try not to take much time between sets to build muscle endurance.
     
  16. HTown_DieHard

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    i get that... but, i hope you understand why some people say 'no'.
     
  17. wekko368

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    That's more than enough time for someone else to work in a set.
     
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    Most r****ded post of the week.
     
  19. wekko368

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    How so?
     
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    what is the proper gym etiquette anyway when it comes to sharing

    I mean OP has 4 sets left, is that a lot for people to wait
     

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