Types of Gym Guys
I first started going to the gym last January 2008 and have been continuously going for the past five years. From the five years that I have spent my time in the gym, I have witnessed different characters of people some amusing, some irritating.
1. The Sweat-A-Lots. The name says it all, these are guys who likes to leave their trail everywhere - every gym equipment that needs sitting down or lying prone or supine. And the best thing is they don't wipe it off!
2. Amnesiac Twinks. Now you all know how I have a fetish for twinks and how I am delighted around them but these guys are just one of the worst. They never return the weights they use.
Because most of the time I hate clutter, I end up returning their weights and boy let me tell you that by the time I start working out I am already a little tired and drenched in sweat.
3. Chika-Boys. These are the guys who barely lift but spend most of their time talking with other gym guys. Straight or not, they like talking and they really like to talk anything under the sun: girls, cars, weather, gossips, and the never-dying Philippine politics. These guys are the ones you want to stay away as it displaces your momentum. Of course the gym is a place of interaction but please, know when to stop talking and start lifting.
And most of the time you double your time in the gym which makes you late for work. Damn!!!
4. Cardio-Boys. As the name suggests, these are people who spend most of their time on the treadmill or bike. They are people who stay away from lifting anything heavy or even not so heavy but lifting per se. Running on the treadmill or biking has its perks because you can watch tv series or even read a book.
I actually started out like this biking for two hours and then lifting for one hour. I dropped weight but I wasn't able to gain muscle.
5. Abs Boys. These guys spend most of their time doing every type of crunches they know be it traditional, weighted, reverse, cable crunches, etc. Three-fourth on abs, one-fourth on weights. But as most of us know, spot reduction is a myth.
6. Huff-And-Puff Boys. These are men. Real men. Men who lift 200lbs. or more of weight. Men whose veins bulge from every part of their body. Men whose chests are bigger than Ms. Anderson's. And men who might also be on injectable steroids.
7. Amnesiac Bears. From twinks to bears, these are bears who also literally forget the equipments they use but here's the catch, their more hairy hence more sweaty. We love them bears but please be responsible for the things you use especially if they are really heavy!
8. Midget Lifters. These are guys who are small but likes to lift heavy. Napoleon Complex. Seeking dominance in such small stature. I for one had been like this. But at least I learned. More often than not, they need spotters.
9. Flickers. The guys who barely goes to gym but when they do, tries to copy the last guy's exercise. They have no idea on the proper form, position, reps, and sets. All they know is that they lift weights. They are doing what others are doing. Amusing, really. Then after one or two sessions, ka-poot.
10. Mirrorers. They are the ones who likes to take their shirt/sandos off and pose in front of the mirror, either contracting their abdominals or contracting their biceps or back. They mean no harm and are not in any way showing off, sometimes.
We shall also call them Gymstagramers for their knack in taking selfie photos!
Part 1
1. The Sweat-A-Lots. The name says it all, these are guys who likes to leave their trail everywhere - every gym equipment that needs sitting down or lying prone or supine. And the best thing is they don't wipe it off!
2. Amnesiac Twinks. Now you all know how I have a fetish for twinks and how I am delighted around them but these guys are just one of the worst. They never return the weights they use.
Because most of the time I hate clutter, I end up returning their weights and boy let me tell you that by the time I start working out I am already a little tired and drenched in sweat.
3. Chika-Boys. These are the guys who barely lift but spend most of their time talking with other gym guys. Straight or not, they like talking and they really like to talk anything under the sun: girls, cars, weather, gossips, and the never-dying Philippine politics. These guys are the ones you want to stay away as it displaces your momentum. Of course the gym is a place of interaction but please, know when to stop talking and start lifting.
And most of the time you double your time in the gym which makes you late for work. Damn!!!
4. Cardio-Boys. As the name suggests, these are people who spend most of their time on the treadmill or bike. They are people who stay away from lifting anything heavy or even not so heavy but lifting per se. Running on the treadmill or biking has its perks because you can watch tv series or even read a book.
I actually started out like this biking for two hours and then lifting for one hour. I dropped weight but I wasn't able to gain muscle.
5. Abs Boys. These guys spend most of their time doing every type of crunches they know be it traditional, weighted, reverse, cable crunches, etc. Three-fourth on abs, one-fourth on weights. But as most of us know, spot reduction is a myth.
6. Huff-And-Puff Boys. These are men. Real men. Men who lift 200lbs. or more of weight. Men whose veins bulge from every part of their body. Men whose chests are bigger than Ms. Anderson's. And men who might also be on injectable steroids.
7. Amnesiac Bears. From twinks to bears, these are bears who also literally forget the equipments they use but here's the catch, their more hairy hence more sweaty. We love them bears but please be responsible for the things you use especially if they are really heavy!
8. Midget Lifters. These are guys who are small but likes to lift heavy. Napoleon Complex. Seeking dominance in such small stature. I for one had been like this. But at least I learned. More often than not, they need spotters.
9. Flickers. The guys who barely goes to gym but when they do, tries to copy the last guy's exercise. They have no idea on the proper form, position, reps, and sets. All they know is that they lift weights. They are doing what others are doing. Amusing, really. Then after one or two sessions, ka-poot.
10. Mirrorers. They are the ones who likes to take their shirt/sandos off and pose in front of the mirror, either contracting their abdominals or contracting their biceps or back. They mean no harm and are not in any way showing off, sometimes.
We shall also call them Gymstagramers for their knack in taking selfie photos!
Part 1
parang ang saya lang manood sa gym so much stuffs going on ha!
ReplyDeleteAnd then there's G who likes to survey the gym guys, assessing every facets and listing those who fit his taste. Tee-hee.
ReplyDeletegotta love those Gymstagrammers. hehe :D
ReplyDeleteAgree! Guys who take pictures! Lol
ReplyDeleteA number two here. Guilty!
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