Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything. |
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything."
This, I'm too busy focusing on my workout and checking to see which machines are available to even consider if there are other fabbers there. Although one local guy put up a changing room pic a few days ago and I knew it was my gym, and have a suspicion of who it is
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By *tryder83 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything.
This, I'm too busy focusing on my workout and checking to see which machines are available to even consider if there are other fabbers there. Although one local guy put up a changing room pic a few days ago and I knew it was my gym, and have a suspicion of who it is
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It’s been a great way to meet in the past as well.
Once you get the hint of a similar mind the seed is planted |
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over a year ago
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything."
Put the hand bag down pal |
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By *tryder83 OP Man
over a year ago
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"I do check it as would be nice to find gym buddy. But I’d not approach or stare. I’ll just wink and pick up conversation I’d I am winked back on here after gym is done "
Yeah I’m hardly eye fucking people, it’s a definite fun way to make more “friends” |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
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It’s a it creepy.
Had a guy fairly recently message the missus on her solo profile that said “I can see you squatting. Ass looks great. Wanna meet?” No pics, no details, nothing…..creepy as fuckkkkkkkk. |
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I go to the gym to strengthen my shoulders and back and attempt to make my left leg work. Definitely not to find people on here or anything else. Despite sticking out like a sore thumb (only wheelie who uses the gym), no-one has ever made me feel uncomfortable. I think my PT helps to deter unwanted behaviour, just by existing. |
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Never have who's near on. And my gym face is bright red and grumpy. My boobs need serious support (flattened monoboob). Gym me is not attractive me. I am more likely to be mentally critiquing form and range of motion than checking someone out 
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything.
Put the hand bag down pal"
He has a point. At my old gym a fabber I'd been chatting briefly with turned up at the circuits class I was attending and proceeded to stare at me for the entire time. I couldn't wait to get out of there. One thing I was glad about when I changed gym was not seeing him there. |
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello"
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone |
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By *tooveMan
over a year ago
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone"
Totally agree with that. When I had my own gym phones had to be left in changing room unless there was a necessity to carry it. |
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone"
I listen to music on mine whilst I work out, can't stand the crap they play at the gym! |
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything."
The guy only sounds like he's having a look around. Hardly trying to dry hump or tea bag folk on the yoga mats. |
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By *tryder83 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Nope. And if you haven’t ever seen one of these threads before (I’m guessing not) you’ll hear a lot of “I’m at the gym to work out, not check out”.
People are entitled not to be stared at while just trying to work out. In fact, while they’re anywhere doing anything.
The guy only sounds like he's having a look around. Hardly trying to dry hump or tea bag folk on the yoga mats."
Hahaha this.
Few eye rolls on this one…. Haha |
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone
Totally agree with that. When I had my own gym phones had to be left in changing room unless there was a necessity to carry it. "
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"This thread makes me glad I have a home gym.
Chances of this happening in my living room = zero."
This thread is why I hate going to the gym. I go to the gym to work out, nothing more. |
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"This thread makes me glad I have a home gym.
Chances of this happening in my living room = zero.
This thread is why I hate going to the gym. I go to the gym to work out, nothing more. "
Indeed. It's gross. |
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"This thread makes me glad I have a home gym.
Chances of this happening in my living room = zero.
This thread is why I hate going to the gym. I go to the gym to work out, nothing more. "
By the same measure I never played sport to meet women.
Glad I did though and I never got angry when it turned out they were only there to check me out. |
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone"
Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!! |
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"Anyone often log on to see who from the gym might be on here. Bit of the thrill watching the squats wondering if they enjoy the lifestyle.
Anyone in Leeds say hello
I never take my phone to the gym.. its my 60-90mins to zone out and exercise.. pet hate waiting to use a machine or equipment and someone is hogging it scrolling their phone
Totally agree with that. When I had my own gym phones had to be left in changing room unless there was a necessity to carry it. "
The necessity is that it has my music on it and I'm not listening to that shite they have on in there |
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Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!!"
My son lifts (I mostly just fuck about on the bars and rings etc.) but when I join in with him I can never handle how long his rests last for. It's like a whole song. No wonder he's there for hours. |
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Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!!
My son lifts (I mostly just fuck about on the bars and rings etc.) but when I join in with him I can never handle how long his rests last for. It's like a whole song. No wonder he's there for hours."
If you're training to failure or training for strength, it's not uncommon to rest for 3 to 5 minutes between sets. |
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Yeah I’m a phone user in the gym. I take notes of my lifts and have my music on it. The other option would be carry a Walkman and a filofax like it’s 1994. |
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Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!!
My son lifts (I mostly just fuck about on the bars and rings etc.) but when I join in with him I can never handle how long his rests last for. It's like a whole song. No wonder he's there for hours.
If you're training to failure or training for strength, it's not uncommon to rest for 3 to 5 minutes between sets."
It's not uncommon. It's always (for him).
I just get bored hanging about that long. |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
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Haha yes some gym have fucking shite music when I trained at leisure centre I remember trying to pull deadlifts to Adele playing on the wireless ffs. Also Phone now has apps for recording exercise sets and reps saves carrying a notebook and pen around |
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Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!!
My son lifts (I mostly just fuck about on the bars and rings etc.) but when I join in with him I can never handle how long his rests last for. It's like a whole song. No wonder he's there for hours.
If you're training to failure or training for strength, it's not uncommon to rest for 3 to 5 minutes between sets.
It's not uncommon. It's always (for him).
I just get bored hanging about that long."
Fine, you do you. But don't expect the same of everyone if their workout routine doesn't fit in the same circle as yours. |
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"Haha yes some gym have fucking shite music when I trained at leisure centre I remember trying to pull deadlifts to Adele playing on the wireless ffs. Also Phone now has apps for recording exercise sets and reps saves carrying a notebook and pen around "
Absolutely agree with this. Always use an app to track my workouts and progress  |
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Fine, you do you. But don't expect the same of everyone if their workout routine doesn't fit in the same circle as yours."
Thanks. Appreciate the permission to do me. |
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Fine, you do you. But don't expect the same of everyone if their workout routine doesn't fit in the same circle as yours.
Thanks. Appreciate the permission to do me."
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Fine, you do you. But don't expect the same of everyone if their workout routine doesn't fit in the same circle as yours.
Thanks. Appreciate the permission to do me.
You're welcome. The alternative phrase is less kind "
I'm familiar with it. Thinking it right now in fact. |
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Fine, you do you. But don't expect the same of everyone if their workout routine doesn't fit in the same circle as yours.
Thanks. Appreciate the permission to do me.
You're welcome. The alternative phrase is less kind
I'm familiar with it. Thinking it right now in fact."
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"This thread makes me glad I have a home gym.
Chances of this happening in my living room = zero.
This thread is why I hate going to the gym. I go to the gym to work out, nothing more.
Indeed. It's gross."
It's the number one reason I won't go to the gym. I hate being watched while I'm working out. It's creepy af. |
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Resting between sets: *exists*
This guy: THESE FUCKING MORONS ON THEIR PHONE!!!
My son lifts (I mostly just fuck about on the bars and rings etc.) but when I join in with him I can never handle how long his rests last for. It's like a whole song. No wonder he's there for hours."
Does he lift heavy ? |
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Does he lift heavy ?"
Yeah. Or at least he was over the winter. He knows what he's doing.
I do too. Was just being facetious but apparently failed to read the room. |
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Does he lift heavy ?
Yeah. Or at least he was over the winter. He knows what he's doing.
I do too. Was just being facetious but apparently failed to read the room."
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