drtbear1967
Musclechemistry Board Certified Member
Don’t be a D-bag at the gym
Everyone starts somewhere, but it seems that some people either forget that or they are just assholes that don’t really care about people in general. When you are at the gym, we need to make sure that we have good gym etiquette and treat people with respect at all times. I remember growing up and there was always that “guy” at the gym that kept everyone in line. It may have been the manager or owner, but regardless, he would let you know quickly if you were screwing up. Today we don’t have anyone like that, and left to our own devices we have failed miserably.
Below is a list of typical douchbag behavior, I hope you don’t see yourself.
My spot
You’ve probably encountered that gym douchebag that hogs all the equipment. When he goes out to get a drink, he expects the bench to still be available. Why? It’s his spot, apparently. This action is one of the concepts newbies fail to realize on their first day at the gym – once you leave the spot, it’s no longer yours. Apparently, some guys were never corrected, or they simply enjoy hoarding all the equipment – like marking their own territory. Just be thankful that they don’t piss on it like dogs do.
Swamp ass
If you train hard, you are going to sweat, but don’t be the ass hat that sweats all over the equipment and then leaves it for those that follow. Nobody wants to follow someone that has left their swamp ass all over the equipment, clean up after yourself.
Selfie Sickness
The gyms are full of these d bags. I swear they take more pictures of themselves that they do reps. If you want to take a progress pic of yourself that is fine, but don’t get in someone else’s way to do it. If you’re going to the gym to take pictures of yourself, please do yourself favor and do it where you are not a distraction to everyone else.
Attention seeking d bags
Ok ladies, this one is yours. It’s the gym, not a damn night club. If you have to fix your makeup before you come out to the gym floor, you are there for the wrong reason. Now, as a man, I like eye candy just as much as the next guy, but you really don’t want that kind of attention now do you? Have more pride in yourself.
Power lifting d bag
This is not a knock on all power lifters. But since when do people throw down the weight when they are doing dead lifts? Really? I mean if everyone trained this way the equipments would always be broken. Can you just imagine that someone squeezes out the last rep of seated rows and just let’s go of the handle? The stack would smack the resting plates and the sound would be horrendous. If you cannot set the weight down, you don’t need to be picking it up.
King D Bag
These are the guys that strut around the gym like peacocks. They have ILS, their shirts are always cut just a little too low, they always have on a gold necklace, often covered with tattoos, their hair is perfect and if given the chance they will tell you everything that you are doing wrong and share their expert advice with you for hours if you let them. They feel as if the gym is their personal throne room and they will deem who is and isn’t worthy of their kingdom. I swear I have heard guys say that a person needs to be interviewed to join a gym. King D Bag!!!
Primal Scream d bag
You know this d bag very well. They cannot complete a set without letting out a William Wallace battle cry. It’s a gym, not a library but really? I occasionally yell myself, but not as loud as to draw attention to myself. Whether it’s because of sheer intensity, or some just want to be the alpha male in the group, unnecessary yelling is never welcome.
Stinky D Bag
This one has to be the worst in a lot of ways. This is the d bag that smells like ass. His breath is rotten and it goes along with the rest of him. This ass hat thinks that he can spray enough axe spray on and cover up his fowl body order. Often this d bag can be found blowing smoke up the King d bag’s ass.
So, if you were unlucky enough to see yourself in any of these descriptions, check yourself and stop that behavior now. All you need to do is follow a few basic rules and you will be fine, use deodorant, brush your teeth, wear clean cloths, don’t dress like you are going to the club, keep your stuff covered, be nice to each other, don’t hog the equipment, don’t scream and should like you are dying with each rep and if you much take pictures, don’t both those around you. It is just that simple.
Everyone starts somewhere, but it seems that some people either forget that or they are just assholes that don’t really care about people in general. When you are at the gym, we need to make sure that we have good gym etiquette and treat people with respect at all times. I remember growing up and there was always that “guy” at the gym that kept everyone in line. It may have been the manager or owner, but regardless, he would let you know quickly if you were screwing up. Today we don’t have anyone like that, and left to our own devices we have failed miserably.
Below is a list of typical douchbag behavior, I hope you don’t see yourself.
My spot
You’ve probably encountered that gym douchebag that hogs all the equipment. When he goes out to get a drink, he expects the bench to still be available. Why? It’s his spot, apparently. This action is one of the concepts newbies fail to realize on their first day at the gym – once you leave the spot, it’s no longer yours. Apparently, some guys were never corrected, or they simply enjoy hoarding all the equipment – like marking their own territory. Just be thankful that they don’t piss on it like dogs do.
Swamp ass
If you train hard, you are going to sweat, but don’t be the ass hat that sweats all over the equipment and then leaves it for those that follow. Nobody wants to follow someone that has left their swamp ass all over the equipment, clean up after yourself.
Selfie Sickness
The gyms are full of these d bags. I swear they take more pictures of themselves that they do reps. If you want to take a progress pic of yourself that is fine, but don’t get in someone else’s way to do it. If you’re going to the gym to take pictures of yourself, please do yourself favor and do it where you are not a distraction to everyone else.
Attention seeking d bags
Ok ladies, this one is yours. It’s the gym, not a damn night club. If you have to fix your makeup before you come out to the gym floor, you are there for the wrong reason. Now, as a man, I like eye candy just as much as the next guy, but you really don’t want that kind of attention now do you? Have more pride in yourself.
Power lifting d bag
This is not a knock on all power lifters. But since when do people throw down the weight when they are doing dead lifts? Really? I mean if everyone trained this way the equipments would always be broken. Can you just imagine that someone squeezes out the last rep of seated rows and just let’s go of the handle? The stack would smack the resting plates and the sound would be horrendous. If you cannot set the weight down, you don’t need to be picking it up.
King D Bag
These are the guys that strut around the gym like peacocks. They have ILS, their shirts are always cut just a little too low, they always have on a gold necklace, often covered with tattoos, their hair is perfect and if given the chance they will tell you everything that you are doing wrong and share their expert advice with you for hours if you let them. They feel as if the gym is their personal throne room and they will deem who is and isn’t worthy of their kingdom. I swear I have heard guys say that a person needs to be interviewed to join a gym. King D Bag!!!
Primal Scream d bag
You know this d bag very well. They cannot complete a set without letting out a William Wallace battle cry. It’s a gym, not a library but really? I occasionally yell myself, but not as loud as to draw attention to myself. Whether it’s because of sheer intensity, or some just want to be the alpha male in the group, unnecessary yelling is never welcome.
Stinky D Bag
This one has to be the worst in a lot of ways. This is the d bag that smells like ass. His breath is rotten and it goes along with the rest of him. This ass hat thinks that he can spray enough axe spray on and cover up his fowl body order. Often this d bag can be found blowing smoke up the King d bag’s ass.
So, if you were unlucky enough to see yourself in any of these descriptions, check yourself and stop that behavior now. All you need to do is follow a few basic rules and you will be fine, use deodorant, brush your teeth, wear clean cloths, don’t dress like you are going to the club, keep your stuff covered, be nice to each other, don’t hog the equipment, don’t scream and should like you are dying with each rep and if you much take pictures, don’t both those around you. It is just that simple.
