Gym rant

[KinKyJ]

I've just about had it with the gym I'm currently training at. REALLY.

I'm paying ? 600 per half year to train there. That's effin expensive (the last gym I went to only charged ? 169 per half year), but this one is close to my home and I don't mind paying for quality and extra services...

BUT

Last week Thursday I was doing overhead triceps pulls on the cable pulley (a machine like this), an exercise I do on a regulary basis. When I hooked up 80kgs and started a new set the machine tipped over and fell on my back (total weight 120kgs) because the crappy screws in the floor broke off.

I gave the manager hell about it. If I hadn't held the weight and fell on the ground with the pulley on top of me, I probably would be in the hospital with a serious back injury. Apart from that, locking a machine like that with ordinary screws is just irresponsible. 100.000 apologies of course and a promise that the pulley would be repaired CORRECTLY asap. More than a week later it's still standing there (without the screws) and the manager allows customers to use it while leaving them in the dark about the grave risk of the thing tipping over again.

So two days ago I asked the guy to measure my fat percentage. When I started to train there I weighed 95kgs and had lost most of my muscle volume (got lazy) and since I'm near to "dry" now and my muscle volume is back, I wanted to know how much my fat percentage dropped.

So here goes: I dropped from 95 to 88kgs and gained muscle volume like hell, but my fat percentage dropped ONLY 1,5% according to him and his measures. "That's really weak man, you should work out more and eat more proteins instead of carbs."

I totally lost it at that point. Especially because of the last remark since the tosser heavily promotes his crappy protein diets.

"What the fuck man, do you actually think I'm a complete retard?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"You've tampered with the results asshole, you only want to get your hands on my money."
"You're being rude now..."
"FUCK YOU! I'm being rude? You're insulting my intelligence with your little swindle you fucking thief!"

Can you believe this shit? He charges a shitload of money, doesn't give a damn about accidents with his equipment and tries to trick people with phony test results.

I admit I always try to squeeze every last eurocent out of my own clients, but I don't lie, tamper or fool them. Douchebag

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[MJDub]

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EDIT: This link is better http://mowin-down-some-persians.ytmnd.com/

^^^ Do that to the guy.

[Hg_addict]

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Sounds like Roid rage to me....

If you have to room, buy your own stuff. Thats what I did but Im running out of room....

[floridaorange]

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old people getting on the treadmill next to me and farting while I'm on mile 4. not cool

[Lorn]

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I hate gyms. Work out at home.

[floridaorange]

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^Lorn, lol. do you have a sic home gym?

[asdf_admin]

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Push Ups. Pulls Ups. Sit Ups. and Sex.

[MJDub]

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+1

[Morgan]

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Go down the gym and give him a $600 beating, that would build some bulk and make yoiu feel like you have valuve for money,.

[FM]

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I quit my gym. No need to go. Waste of time getting out there and money. Bought a mat and fitness ball. Small weight bench is next with basic weights. Home gym is easy and so much better.

Then I use This. Great stuff.

[MJDub]

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^^^ That's good stuff.

I refer to this website: http://www.gymjones.com/index.php

Gym Jones is where the actors and fighters in "300" trained mercilessly. It's basically the Fight Club of gyms.


The "Knowledge" and "Videos" sections are full of all kinds of badass stuff.

[fisheye]

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When I hooked up 80kgs and started a new set the machine tipped over and fell on my back (total weight 120kgs) because the crappy screws in the floor broke off.
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Mate, if you're strong enough to rip out gym equipment from its' moorings you probably don't need to go to the gym.

Find a Hi-NRG night once a week where you live and you'll get you're weekly dose of aerobic exercise.

And for strength training look up some more adventurous positions in the karma sutra and you'll be fine.

[DIDI]

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Quit the Gym. Get your money back by standing next to the broken piece of equipment and warning everyone that goes to use it.

[KinKyJ]

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Oh, I'm so gonna kill the motherfucker now. After the pulley tipped over on my back I've been having back problems. Nothing really serious in my world since I handle pain quite well (I'm sure Yao does too, it comes with the kickboxing I guess), but yesterdat the weather changed (rain, wind, ...) and this morning I could hardly get up when the alarm clock went off. Pain killers aren't working since it feels like it's blocked. AND I WAS GOING TO AN EDM FESTIVAL THIS AFTERNOON!!!! Dognabbit, €45 down the drain

As for everybody saying that I should train at home: you people might be right. Already have a hometrainer, a heavy bag, a bench, dumbells and a barbell with weights at home. I bought a platform speed bag yesterday and I'm planning to buy an all round set up.

After all it's not such a bad idea: I buy my amino acids, HMB, MRP, BCAA 'n' stuff still at my old gym (the current gym doesn't even have creatine drink, effin losers) and more important: Erzina is coming over in Sept, so I don't feel like spending every night at the gym after two years of missing, craving and seeing each other only a few days every two months. Call me a softy, but after having a long distance relationship for two years already, I want to spend some time with her. A home gym is the only solution I can think of...

[fisheye]

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Oh, I'm so gonna kill the motherfucker now. After the pulley tipped over on my back I've been having back problems. Nothing really serious in my world since I handle pain quite well (I'm sure Yao does too, it comes with the kickboxing I guess), but yesterdat the weather changed (rain, wind, ...) and this morning I could hardly get up when the alarm clock went off. Pain killers aren't working since it feels like it's blocked. .

Here's some professional advice. Sounds like you've strained your lumbar spine.

1) DO NOT even think of sitting on anything low anywhere. i.e. no couches, lounges beanbags etc. Sit on a standard kitchen/dining chair, roll up a towel and place it in the small of your back.

2) DO NOT have a long warm soak in a hot bath. You'll get in alright but will probably need to scream for the neighbours to get you out.

3) DO NOT stay in bed. Keep moving within your comfort zone.

4) Use heat liberally. Whether it's a hot liniment, hot shower, hot water bottle, microwable heat-bag doesn't matter.

5) Take an anti-inflammatory at night before you sleep to assist you in the mornings when you get up.

6) See a physio. (or the Belgian equivalent thereoff) DO NOT see a chiro. You do not need to get your back cracked/manipulated at the moment. That blocked up feeling you describe is muscle spasm. See someone who does massage and other soft tissue techniques.

GOOD LUCK