become a student of gym culture and personalities
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:07 (nine years ago) link
yesterday at the exercise apparatus in the park a couple guys were passionately discussing the culture of DIY outdoor workouts and how the gym is bad and stinky
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:10 (nine years ago) link
the scene around the apparatus has really picked up with the weather let me tell u
just wish they had weights
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:11 (nine years ago) link
been meaning to join the cheapo gym around the corner just so i can lift a couple days a week after running but i... cant
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:12 (nine years ago) link
just grab a suitably sized dog/child
― yeovil knievel (NickB), Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:16 (nine years ago) link
my favorite character right now is the mayor of the gym
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:18 (nine years ago) link
there is a huge jungle gym right next to it i cld go over there and just start chucking kids xp
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:19 (nine years ago) link
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:18 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
he reminds me of swearengen from deadwood
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:21 (nine years ago) link
people are so strange
http://i.imgur.com/YiXYy.jpg.jpg
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:23 (nine years ago) link
what is the cheapo gym near you joe?
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:39 (nine years ago) link
planet fitness its $10 $15 if u want access to all locations i think, there are a couple in downtown bk iirc
― lag∞n, Thursday, 16 April 2015 16:07 (nine years ago) link
So my friend got a membership at his local gym but doesn't know what to bring with him when he goes to the gym. Can anybody help him. BTW I want to make it clear that I'm asking for a friend
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 19:46 (nine years ago) link
calipers for assessing state of own bodyfat and those around him, obv
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:49 (nine years ago) link
vibram toe-socks
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:50 (nine years ago) link
fingerless gloves
a protein shake container with integrated plastic ball that mixes the powder up when you shake it
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:51 (nine years ago) link
two different kinds of deodorant spray
and an apple watch
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:52 (nine years ago) link
vibrams, jorts, widemouth nalgene full of something opaque
― goole, Monday, 20 April 2015 19:53 (nine years ago) link
seriously: a smallish towel to put on benches and wipe down grips, a phone to take notes in and listen to music, a bottle of water, a sweatband if you're a sweaty person, a general plan for how you want to exercise that starts very simply.
― Premise ridiculous. Who have two potato? (forksclovetofu), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:53 (nine years ago) link
plz use a paper towel and the provided spray to wipe down the equipment, not your own manky shitrag thx
― goole, Monday, 20 April 2015 19:55 (nine years ago) link
didn't even bother with the customary "xp lol" up there did i
Ty, I have none of these
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 19:56 (nine years ago) link
serious answer, i bring my phone, earbuds and flat-soled shoes. why? cause i'm a loner, dottie, a rebel
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 20 April 2015 19:58 (nine years ago) link
xp You don't have a phone?
― Eric H., Monday, 20 April 2015 19:59 (nine years ago) link
龜 the real ans from me is next to nothing.
a water bottle is about it, just to keep you from walking back and forth to the drinking fountain
clothes you can move in, that's about it.
shoes are a slight consideration. if you're doing a lot of lifting with your feet planted, flatter harder soled shoes are best. cushier running shoes aren't great, bball shoes can hamper ankle movement
i don't fuck w/ a phone or ipod working out. i hate having things in my ears or wires hanging off my body. just me tho.
― goole, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:01 (nine years ago) link
― Eric H., Monday, April 20, 2015 3:59 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark
Who is this person. Ban him
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Tnx goole. How do you do for office-to-gym trips. I go to the one by work
do you have a gym bag?
― goole, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:07 (nine years ago) link
or, a bag?
Yes
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:08 (nine years ago) link
great!
― goole, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:09 (nine years ago) link
:)
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Ty guys I already own a pair of lifting jeans
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:15 (nine years ago) link
"manky rag" is necessary to put down on bench imo but we can take this outside if you want do you even lift bro
― Premise ridiculous. Who have two potato? (forksclovetofu), Monday, 20 April 2015 20:22 (nine years ago) link
I'm only going there to do cardio and bodyweight exercises
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 20:23 (nine years ago) link
hmm u should definitely bring an unnecessary manky rag
xp lol
― mattresslessness, Monday, 20 April 2015 21:00 (nine years ago) link
― goole, Monday, April 20, 2015 4:07 PM (57 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― 龜, Monday, April 20, 2015 4:08 PM (56 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― goole, Monday, April 20, 2015 4:09 PM (55 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
lol
― lag∞n, Monday, 20 April 2015 21:06 (nine years ago) link
I forgot to bring a lock :(
― 龜, Monday, 20 April 2015 22:50 (nine years ago) link
:(
― mattresslessness, Monday, 20 April 2015 23:03 (nine years ago) link
parallel bar dips r my new thing i think theyre really going to help me
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 00:44 (nine years ago) link
they are the shit
the first time i tried them i literally could not do 1. now i do 3x5 with 30kg between my ankles just sayin
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 21 April 2015 11:06 (nine years ago) link
may i feel yr ankles, TH?
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:46 (nine years ago) link
My gym doesn't have parallel bars, but I dunno, the rings?
― Eric H., Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:47 (nine years ago) link
morbius you CAD
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 21 April 2015 15:54 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 16:28 (nine years ago) link
my gym EDC consists of a backpack containing a padlock, a pair of underarmour compression shorts, basketball shorts (or pants on deadlift day), some ugly old chuck taylor low tops, a Klean Kanteen, , two 1.25lb microplates, and a new weightlifting belt. I love my weightlifting belt and wish I would have bought it years ago. I bought it from Best Belts. I got the 3" model because my ribs are close to my hips and I like to wear it while deadlifting. I consider it a piece of safety gear because I am old and have hurt my back a couple of times when I've lost tightness during lifts when exhausted. the belt helps me remember to brace my core hard during the whole movement even when exhausted.
― beard papa, Wednesday, 22 April 2015 20:30 (nine years ago) link
joined a gym, did some squats :)
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 May 2015 15:57 (eight years ago) link
guys someone taught me how to lift weights today it was fun!
― gbx, Saturday, 2 May 2015 17:28 (eight years ago) link