>January 5th >Just started a new routine (PPL nothing special) >A lot of new faces in my gym >see this teenager, around 16-17. Lets call him Joe >you can clearly tell he is a loser >but he is dedicated, you can tell >he reminds me of myself when I started >he is fat and has a very unpleasant face, lost genetic lottery >somewhat feel bad for him >he is still so young and pure >see some random girls behind him >they act as if they are about to puke >Joe does notice it >starts looking down >his happy smile when he lifted is gone >decide to go to him and cheer him up >"hey dude you wanna lift with me" >he starts smiling again >"yes, you look like you know what to do" >take a huge fart in the direction of the sluts >"this time they better puke" >we both burst in laughter >had a nice session, i told him about greyskull and ice cream fitness >told him to come here every week at the same time so I can check on him >had a great session together yesterday >I will look over his sholder for this year
>mfw can't progress on bench/test 1RMs anymore because no spotter while others out there have gymbros to watch over their shoulder and work out with them I don't wanna do this anymore
>be me >hitting triceps >walk over to machine >a guy is using the machine >finishes his set so I ask him if I can work in >'Sure thing bro' >I leave the same weight on the machine >Since that machine has retarded numbers and no kg, I ask him if it was light weight, he says 'no it's not really' >Start my set >Bang out 8 easy reps >He's like 'eh um yeah you know I'm tired' >mfw I literally mogged someone without even wanting it
Wyatt Parker
anons let me tell you the story of how i started lifting as an borderline autistic fag.
>be me >be 21 broke loser university student in italy >join nearby budget gym with no experience or personal trainer to get started >"fuck it i just need to watch what ppl on youtube do to get big" >start doing a few reps badly. >notice someone that keeps an eye on me >turn around to see bald huge short guy in his 50s with a white beard, almost looks like one of those greek deity statues body wise >anxiety kicks in, get scared and simply walk out the gym >always had fear of authoritarian type of people so decide to go early in the morning. >"almost nobody there fuck yeah" >start doing squats kinda badly >look behind me through mirror. notice the same guy from yesterday. >must've walked in while i was squatting. >walks to me and says "hey you must be new around here, my name's Franco". >"hi, i just started yesterday" >"oh cool, need some help?" >at first tought he must be some guy trying to sell some supplements or some shit to newcomers. >he starts teaching me how to do the exercises and basically gives me a list of what to do on which day. >tells me i have bad posture and shows me what exercises to do to fix it. >chatting during pauses >all this time i was thinking "fuck at the end he's gonna ask for money and i'm broke". >he asks me to come to come on specific days and hours so he can show me the rest of exercises. >show up on those days. teaches me about stuff like what to eat and cold showers >find out he works as a guard at the city's military base. fucking based >time passes starting to see results. >introduces me to most people at the gym >find out i actually got quite a good sense of humor >wholesome mood most of the time >mfw when franco cured most of my social anxiety alone just by talking >gives me tips about things in life: get a job, a car, women etc >never ever asked for anything in return
Crazy how one guy can have such a huge impact in someone's life
Awesome gym I go to that is ten bucks a month and has squat racks dumbells up to 170 pounds a bunch of machines and other shit is bought out by a CrossFit gym. Rates go up to 50 dollars a month. Removes a vast majority of the equipment for room for tire flipping. I know workout at planet fitness cuz it’s the only gym I can afford. First day I go and workout I start benching in the smith machine. Instantly all of what little Gains I’ve gotten over the few years I’ve lifted disappears, I grow a gut and my penis shrivels up permanently. My gf has recently cheated on me too.
Christian Green
Also a quick funny story that happened at the gym. >8 months later >walk in the gym and see franco looking at some newcomer in his teens doing squats >"yo franco wassup" >-"yo just checking out this guy's ass while he does squats" >-"well it's quite a nice ass" >-"i know right". >-"don't worry kid it's 2017, we need to be OPEN" >-"franco chuckles " >"great form kid keep it up" >start doing some chest presses >pause time we start talking. >out of franco's pocket falls a 2 euro coin >"aren't you going to pick it up franco?" >-"uh i'm old and my back hurts, user would u "bend" and pick it up for me ?" >-"ugh i've done squats yesterday and my back still hurts so i can't. Hey alex(the new guy) would u mind picking it up?". >-"ugh i've just finished squatting and my back hurts". >guy on treadmill behind us starts laughing even tho he has headphones on >"hey kid help an old guy out and pick it up" >-"no thanks i'm not selling my ass for 2 euros" >-"who said anything about selling your ass? u can just give the coin back" >meanwhile some other woman in her 40 swoops in and takes it. >"giulia u just killed the joke". >we just laugh like idiots.
Noah Fisher
user will you please pick up the COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIINNNNN
>be me, working legs with gf >go to decent sized gym, has boxing room, sauna, pool, weights etc >hit speedbag when we first get there cuz gf wants to learn >see doucheasaurus Rex looking dude, crossfit meme type >he's on the gazelle Richard Simons thing >proceed to squat rack, he has now progressed to the dumb bells >doing 30lb military presses, throwing weights down hard as fuck when he's done >finish leg workout >walk by sauna to go to dressing room >retarded mofo has brought weights into the sauna and is now curling them