Strength Irritating people/things that annoy you in the gym III

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I'm over people supersetting.

Not saying it isn't a legit way to exercise sometimes and I do it very ocassionaly but surely 9/10 it's just trying to be 'clever' for no reason and it's pointlessly hogging equipment. And 9/10 it involves using the cable machine which is easily the most popular piece of equipment and even when it's not busy we only have 1.

Ffs pick 1 exercise to give your full attention too and really give it 100%.
 
Kram said:
I'm over people supersetting.

Not saying it isn't a legit way to exercise sometimes and I do it very ocassionaly but surely 9/10 it's just trying to be 'clever' for no reason and it's pointlessly hogging equipment. And 9/10 it involves using the cable machine which is easily the most popular piece of equipment and even when it's not busy we only have 1.

Ffs pick 1 exercise to give your full attention too and really give it 100%.
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First you guys tell us to use the cable machine for external rotations, now you’re getting upset when we superset our bench press (in the power rack) with them. Can’t win!
 
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There’s a bloke at the gym I go to who always has a finger or thumb up his nose scratching around, or scratching in his ears or under his arms and then he gazes at his fingers or sniffs them just like that German soccer coach who was infamous for doing it at the World Cup a few years back. Thing is he then uses equipment with just a swift wipe of his fingers on his shorts or shirt.

I haven’t seen him scratch his crack in the same way yet but it’s pretty much a given that he likely does it. I’d mention it to the staff but this guy trains morning or daytime and they are hardly ever there except if there’s a Pilates class or similar scheduled in the PM or if there’s an ‘open’ day.
 
Kram said:
I'm over people supersetting.

Not saying it isn't a legit way to exercise sometimes and I do it very ocassionaly but surely 9/10 it's just trying to be 'clever' for no reason and it's pointlessly hogging equipment. And 9/10 it involves using the cable machine which is easily the most popular piece of equipment and even when it's not busy we only have 1.

Ffs pick 1 exercise to give your full attention too and really give it 100%.
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this shits me off to no end. i want to get everything that i plan on doing done so i can go home after work. i don't want to wait an extra 20 minutes because some dickhead wants to use the chest press & weighted row machines at the same time
 
My partner yesterday kept telling me to lift my knees higher during box jumps. I was going as hard as I could, I still have a bit of a calf thing so try to be careful. Said partner would then do three box jumps lifting the knees high and then take a break and watch me do my box jumps, very annoying.
 
Kram said:
I'm over people supersetting.

Not saying it isn't a legit way to exercise sometimes and I do it very ocassionaly but surely 9/10 it's just trying to be 'clever' for no reason and it's pointlessly hogging equipment. And 9/10 it involves using the cable machine which is easily the most popular piece of equipment and even when it's not busy we only have 1.

Ffs pick 1 exercise to give your full attention too and really give it 100%.
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There's a way to do it without hogging multiple machines though.

If you're on one machine, superset with dumbells or just on the same machine e.g. Tuesdays I'll often superset cable flies with pull ups as the cable machine has pull up grips.

On Fridays I'll have two sets of dumbells to supetset standing shoulder press with lat flies - that just taking up a patch of floor though.
 
Kram said:
Tricep training must be going ok.

Sister "wtf is that lump on your arm..? oh it's just muscle.."
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One of my students to me the other day, "You're way too muscly to be a teacher".
 

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My training partner this week stands too close to me with the pads, so I adjust to get the proper punching range and he follows me. I’ve tried to tell him to stand still and I’ll find the range but he forgets or something, annoying.

Of course if we were sparring and this was happening I’d jab him in the face, can’t do that with pad work ha ha
 
the_interloper said:
My training partner this week stands too close to me with the pads, so I adjust to get the proper punching range and he follows me. I’ve tried to tell him to stand still and I’ll find the range but he forgets or something, annoying.

Of course if we were sparring and this was happening I’d jab him in the face, can’t do that with pad work ha ha
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burge13 said:
Bloke this morning took such long breaks between sets, hoarding lat pulldown for ages. 3+ mins rest at the 6am pre work rush is ridiculous
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I was privately laughing out loud at this when you posted it, then the inevitable karma bus arrived Friday morning for me.
Kram said:
I'm over people supersetting.
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So I asked this girl today how many sets she has left, after already seeing her perform a couple of them, she tells me "three".

So I did what most others would do at the gym and performed other exercises. Meanwhile she is doing a "circuit" at the gym and supersetting with rest periods in between sets. About 20minutes later she is finished and looks in my direction to try and indicate that she has finished.I avoided eye contact, because at this point I didnt want show any frustration.

Admittedly I am partly to blame, because I should have asked if I could joined in/shared when she is literally on the other side of the gym. In the past, I have either offered or asked to share and almost 9/10 times there is no issue be it male or female patrons.
 
Kram said:
I'm over people supersetting.

Not saying it isn't a legit way to exercise sometimes and I do it very ocassionaly but surely 9/10 it's just trying to be 'clever' for no reason and it's pointlessly hogging equipment. And 9/10 it involves using the cable machine which is easily the most popular piece of equipment and even when it's not busy we only have 1.

Ffs pick 1 exercise to give your full attention too and really give it 100%.
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Agonist/Anatagonist, and alternate/peripheral supersetting is a great way to increase training density. More volume, more exercises, in less time. It's a fundamental feature in athletic gym programs. Gen pop would benefit a lot from it, instead of completing an exercise for 3 x 10 and then sitting around for 2-3 mins scrolling the phone. In fact, I'd say it's the single, easiest way most folks can improve their workouts. Superset a DB Incline Bench Press with a DB chest supported Incline Bench Row. Easy!

Circuit work on the weight room floor is another thing entirely. I've seen campaigners with two or three towels claim the leg press, lat pulldown, an adjustable bench, etc for an entire session. I've thrown towels off equipment if the person has been away for longer than a couple of minutes, and explained the situation to them if they come back while I'm using it. They expect you to say something along the lines of "sorry I didn't know", but they immediately retreat when you mention that you know what they're doing, and highlight their circuit training is hogging equipment no one else is able to use.
 
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Kram said:
Used the leg press today, after I finished wiped it down well.

Dude then uses it 5 min after me surely would have seen me do this but then goes on to wipe the thing down again like he's cleaning up a crime scene hahaha.
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Id do this to be fair. Its almost automatic in nature.
 
mcgarnacle said:
Agonist/Anatagonist, and alternate/peripheral supersetting is a great way to increase training density. More volume, more exercises, in less time. It's a fundamental feature in athletic gym programs. Gen pop would benefit a lot from it, instead of completing an exercise for 3 x 10 and then sitting around for 2-3 mins scrolling the phone. In fact, I'd say it's the single, easiest way most folks can improve their workouts. Superset a DB Incline Bench Press with a DB chest supported Incline Bench Row. Easy!
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Yeah surely that's a totally different issue in that they are just are going in there to coast and don't work out hard enough, imo solve that first before worrying about getting fancy.

Also if you are actually going all out on compound movements 2-3 min rest isn't even that long.
 
Kram said:
Yeah surely that's a totally different issue in that they are just are going in there to coast and don't work out hard enough, imo solve that first before worrying about getting fancy.

Also if you are actually going all out on compound movements 2-3 min rest isn't even that long.
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It ain't fancy though. It's a staple in S&C programs.

Gen Pop are still following bodybuilding principles and programs of yesteryear, and think that they need to take breaks between sets. A/A or A/P supersetting is still a rest. It's not compound setting the same muscle group.

Folks can also use the time between squats and deads for Hip CARS, contrasts, etc. The additional work builds density, work capacity, and mobility most folks would benefit. You get it in 50 mins as opposed to 90 mins.

I agree, most people in commercial gyms half-arse it from one exercise to another. And circuit training. You only have to look at the guys and girls who do that it's not most effective for muscle growth. Studies have shown it's great for weight loss, but you're not going to get strong or too much growth from it because it's difficult to maintain mechanical tension for all 6-8 exercises and the multiple rounds in a circuit.
 
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