^^ I got the same problem at my gym,squat rack and Smith right next to each other.
And yeah, guys on the Smith always seem to be doing relatively light weights, like a few 10s and 5s on each side and they are constantly chainging the weight, so they’re always in that space bewteen our racks.
a few weeks ago i was at the gym doing good mornings after a heavy deadlift session. at my gym the chin-up/dip station is right next to the power rack leaving very little distance between the power rack and the dipping section. i was part way through my last set of good mornings when some fucking ass-hat decides he wants to do leg raise. low and behold the tool manages to kick my barbell several times during his set, i didn’t want to make a scene but ii certainly let him know that i wasn’t exactly impressed cuz i had to stop my set before i got injured but the dozy prick
Their is this “older” guy at the gym, mid fifties who thinks he’s the shit. wears a stringer, looks pretty good, but c’mon, the dude is probably getting AARP adds in the mail. Anyway, he was apparently working his way up on box jumps. Over several months time, he got to what looked like about 18 risers, plus the step. well over waist high on him, getting close to sternum high. It looked wobbly, like about to fall over every time he did it. I guess that was part of the fun. Anyway one day, he went higher, stuck it the first time, and the second…the third time not so lucky. He ALMOST made it. So, there were about 38 risers flying around the gym like Frisbees, a huge crashing noise, and one big geriatric going over backwards four feet off the ground (which is too far for old people to fall). The guy didn’t die, he sort of did a nice backroll and ended up on his feet, like he was used to almost breaking his neck every day…he hasn’t done it since then. It was particularly interesting from my vantage point…it was me. Ooops!
[quote]legendaryblaze wrote:
Man, some of you bitch alot.
This isn’t the “Being a whiny bitch and complain about the smallest thing” but “really stupid shit people do”.
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Yet another reason why we 09’s are looked down upon by so many.
[quote]PDJD wrote:
Their is this “older” guy at the gym, mid fifties who thinks he’s the shit. wears a stringer, looks pretty good, but c’mon, the dude is probably getting AARP adds in the mail. Anyway, he was apparently working his way up on box jumps. Over several months time, he got to what looked like about 18 risers, plus the step. well over waist high on him, getting close to sternum high. It looked wobbly, like about to fall over every time he did it. I guess that was part of the fun. Anyway one day, he went higher, stuck it the first time, and the second…the third time not so lucky. He ALMOST made it. So, there were about 38 risers flying around the gym like Frisbees, a huge crashing noise, and one big geriatric going over backwards four feet off the ground (which is too far for old people to fall). The guy didn’t die, he sort of did a nice backroll and ended up on his feet, like he was used to almost breaking his neck every day…he hasn’t done it since then. It was particularly interesting from my vantage point…it was me. Ooops![/quote]
I am just stuck on the fact that a senior is doing sternum high box jumps, that’s pretty intense.
Edit: Somehow I missed those last 4 words, still impressed 
[quote]PDJD wrote:
Their is this “older” guy at the gym, mid fifties who thinks he’s the shit. wears a stringer, looks pretty good, but c’mon, the dude is probably getting AARP adds in the mail. Anyway, he was apparently working his way up on box jumps. Over several months time, he got to what looked like about 18 risers, plus the step. well over waist high on him, getting close to sternum high. It looked wobbly, like about to fall over every time he did it. I guess that was part of the fun. Anyway one day, he went higher, stuck it the first time, and the second…the third time not so lucky. He ALMOST made it. So, there were about 38 risers flying around the gym like Frisbees, a huge crashing noise, and one big geriatric going over backwards four feet off the ground (which is too far for old people to fall). The guy didn’t die, he sort of did a nice backroll and ended up on his feet, like he was used to almost breaking his neck every day…he hasn’t done it since then. It was particularly interesting from my vantage point…it was me. Ooops![/quote]
I’m glad I read to the end. I was going to rip you a new internet asshole Good jump and great wipe out. Next time, cartwheel out of it and get it on tape.
[quote]gregron wrote:
check this out!
edit: I guess the embeded video wouldnt post… heres the link
Fuck yeah! I did that shit in my garage once, but it didn’t look that bad and I deadlifted 465 w/o straps. The bright side was that while I was twitching like a fucking epileptic on the ground, it was probably a great way to blast my fast-twitch fibers for a few seconds.
[quote]gregron wrote:
check this out!
edit: I guess the embeded video wouldnt post… heres the link
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I just laughed so hard I passed out and hit my face on a pile of dumbbells precariously placed right next to my computer chair. LOL, I like how he yells and puts his hands over his head like a 300lb deadlift is supposed to be impressive.
Seriously, there are some fucking idiots in here. What the hell is with all these pointless ego trips?
“Yeah so, I was back squatting 225 for 5 reps after my warmups, and I have really good form, I’m weak but I go really deep and shit, well that’s what my buddies tell me anyways. This guy decides to squat 585 next to me, and he was fat and his legs were spread really wide apart, and he was cheating using a belt and shit, or else there’s no way he could’ve squatted as deep as he did. Fucking cheaters, go curl in the squat rack while I squat 2 massive plates with good form and no cheating gear!”
Secondly, something tells me if everyone in this thread actually looked like they lifted, and moved impressive weights, and weren’t jackasses ego tripping like a motherfucker, then 80% of these stories wouldn’t have happened.
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Seriously, there are some fucking idiots in here. What the hell is with all these pointless ego trips?
“Yeah so, I was back squatting 225 for 5 reps after my warmups, and I have really good form, I’m weak but I go really deep and shit, well that’s what my buddies tell me anyways. This guy decides to squat 585 next to me, and he was fat and his legs were spread really wide apart, and he was cheating using a belt and shit, or else there’s no way he could’ve squatted as deep as he did. Fucking cheaters, go curl in the squat rack while I squat 2 massive plates with good form and no cheating gear!”
Secondly, something tells me if everyone in this thread actually looked like they lifted, and moved impressive weights, and weren’t jackasses ego tripping like a motherfucker, then 80% of these stories wouldn’t have happened. [/quote]
I really don’t see why you’re freaking out. Who’s exactly is on an ego trip? o.O
[quote]ladieslove wrote:
[quote]dshroy wrote:
[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
[quote]ladieslove wrote:
[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
[quote]ladieslove wrote:
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
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[quote]ladieslove wrote:
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[quote]Null wrote:
The Body Guard:
Yeah, she is a chick… Writes like a 12 year old boy who hasn’t gotten his ass kicked for mouthing off to the wrong person yet…
You know, one of those internet blowhards most likely too timid to ask Pluto for his autograph at Disney world.
But she “says” she goes to the gym…
I wanted to see if she really could dead lift me per her threat, I’m like 270… Double body weight is a pretty good lift. Well, I’m stuck at 1.5. No work log in recent posts… All uh, “lifestyle” related…[/quote]
you people are taking me way too seriously. and i didnt know this crap fest was going on in this thread while i haven’t been watching. but it doesnt matter. if i’ve hurt your feelings in any way, i’m sorry.
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don’t go getting your thong all twisted. I didn’t take you seriously at all. we haven’t even had sex with each other. [/quote]
LOL
…so … where is this relationship going?[/quote]
Angry sex. In the squat rack. On camera.[/quote]
Now that is a thought. Would you be willing to let me tie you up in my squat rack and violate you? If so, I’m all aboard for the relationship.
Thanks dude, I LOVE that idea…can’t say it hasn’t crossed my mind though, but thanks for bringing it to the fore where it belongs! LOL[/quote]
LIKE![/quote]
i’ll tie you up. now i’m on board.[/quote]
You would tie me up and leave me there…I’m not stupid. This relationship is off to a rocky start!
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hahahahaha i won’t leave you there! maybe when i’m done with you i’ll leave you there for next time…[/quote]
Me and my squat rack eagerly await your arrival. Start looking for flights
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Can you guys do this at a planet fitness and set off the lunk alarm?[/quote]
watch it dude you’re next[/quote]
How do I get in line here??
[quote]bluefingas wrote:
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Seriously, there are some fucking idiots in here. What the hell is with all these pointless ego trips?
“Yeah so, I was back squatting 225 for 5 reps after my warmups, and I have really good form, I’m weak but I go really deep and shit, well that’s what my buddies tell me anyways. This guy decides to squat 585 next to me, and he was fat and his legs were spread really wide apart, and he was cheating using a belt and shit, or else there’s no way he could’ve squatted as deep as he did. Fucking cheaters, go curl in the squat rack while I squat 2 massive plates with good form and no cheating gear!”
Secondly, something tells me if everyone in this thread actually looked like they lifted, and moved impressive weights, and weren’t jackasses ego tripping like a motherfucker, then 80% of these stories wouldn’t have happened. [/quote]
I really don’t see why you’re freaking out. Who’s exactly is on an ego trip? o.O[/quote]
Hungry is just feeling a little envious because the girls that hang out here squat more than he does… <I really need to work on my brain/mouth filter… HAHA>
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
[quote]PDJD wrote:
Their is this “older” guy at the gym, mid fifties who thinks he’s the shit. wears a stringer, looks pretty good, but c’mon, the dude is probably getting AARP adds in the mail. Anyway, he was apparently working his way up on box jumps. Over several months time, he got to what looked like about 18 risers, plus the step. well over waist high on him, getting close to sternum high. It looked wobbly, like about to fall over every time he did it. I guess that was part of the fun. Anyway one day, he went higher, stuck it the first time, and the second…the third time not so lucky. He ALMOST made it. So, there were about 38 risers flying around the gym like Frisbees, a huge crashing noise, and one big geriatric going over backwards four feet off the ground (which is too far for old people to fall). The guy didn’t die, he sort of did a nice backroll and ended up on his feet, like he was used to almost breaking his neck every day…he hasn’t done it since then. It was particularly interesting from my vantage point…it was me. Ooops![/quote]
I’m glad I read to the end. I was going to rip you a new internet asshole Good jump and great wipe out. Next time, cartwheel out of it and get it on tape. [/quote]
i am thinking their won’t be a next time…it was a ton of fun…until it wasn’t. I started off with ten, which was fun and easy, about nut high. The I said to myself “I wonder if I could do 20?” 15 high came pretty easy, and looked high. 18 looked REALLY high, and I had to be on my game and mentally focused, but i never missed. 19 (plus the step) became a true mental game, it was high, looked high and was clearly dangerous. A stack of 19 risers plus the step is really too wobbly to hold much more than a coffee cup. I think my goal of 20 will go into the box of other unrealized goals. If I do it at all, i’ll be tempted to push it into the death zone…so, it was fun, now on to something else fun. I have discovered burpee tabatas. those are fun, and close to the ground.
[quote]Avominion wrote:
[quote]legendaryblaze wrote:
Man, some of you bitch alot.
This isn’t the “Being a whiny bitch and complain about the smallest thing” but “really stupid shit people do”.
[/quote]
Yet another reason why we 09’s are looked down upon by so many. [/quote]
Lol, shut the fuck up.
Some of you people take this website way too seriously.
Okay,so following on from the honesty shown by PDJD,I think we should post our own retarded moments from our time as lifters.
When I was on exchange in Germany,aged 16,I did something pretty retarded.I had been lifting for about 4 months,not lifting a lot though like as I was doing shit all wrong.Anyway,I had no spotter as I was on exchange on my own,so if I ever failed on bench I used to roll it down and sit up and get out from under it,as it was only every a maximum of 60kg or something like that.
One day I forgot to put the collars on.I failed on whatever rep it was,and totally forgetting there were no collars,I didn’t bother asking any of the 7 or 8 people in the very near vicinity of the bench for a spot.I began to roll the bar down.That much was fine.Then i sat up.The weights all flew off the right side,and as I tried to balance it,the bar shot up and the weights fell off the left side,making a RIDICULOUS amount of noise.Everyone turned around and saw this retarded Irish guy sitting on the bench with an empty bar on his lap and 2 piles of weights on either side of him.God I felt like such a tool.
[quote]legendaryblaze wrote:
[quote]Avominion wrote:
[quote]legendaryblaze wrote:
Man, some of you bitch alot.
This isn’t the “Being a whiny bitch and complain about the smallest thing” but “really stupid shit people do”.
[/quote]
Yet another reason why we 09’s are looked down upon by so many. [/quote]
Lol, shut the fuck up.
Some of you people take this website way too seriously.[/quote]
Little pot calling the kettle black here? lol.
How about instead of all this glaring at people, curling what they can bench while “staring them down”, trying to prove how fucking alpha you are, y’all use some common damn sense and politeness, while being firm about it? The fundamental mistake most of these stories involve is the said people ego tripping, being more concerned about looking better than the next guy than making progress, and learning, so they can help others along.
If we make that same mistake, how are we any better? Help them out, correct their misconceptions without being a douchebag, and get that fucking chip off your damn shoulder. You ain’t got shit to prove to other people in the gym, save that childish bullshit for recess by the flagpole at high school.
Sincerely,
Nate
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
How about instead of all this glaring at people, curling what they can bench while “staring them down”, trying to prove how fucking alpha you are, y’all use some common damn sense and politeness, while being firm about it? The fundamental mistake most of these stories involve is the said people ego tripping, being more concerned about looking better than the next guy than making progress, and learning, so they can help others along.
If we make that same mistake, how are we any better? Help them out, correct their misconceptions without being a douchebag, and get that fucking chip off your damn shoulder. You ain’t got shit to prove to other people in the gym, save that childish bullshit for recess by the flagpole at high school.
Sincerely,
Nate[/quote]
but seriously, its all in the spirit of good fun.
Of course some may do some ego tripping, but in general the idea of the thread is to hear of different ways people have accidents and make mistakes in the gym.
The general idea of the thread is cool with me, laughing at the stupid stuff people do. That’s why shit like 3 stooges is funny.
It’s when it goes from that to “ZOMG gaez this dude was so weak and I was stronger, and i totally stared him down and was so alpha dude!” and that kind of nonsense that I get pissed.
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
The general idea of the thread is cool with me, laughing at the stupid stuff people do. That’s why shit like 3 stooges is funny.
It’s when it goes from that to “ZOMG gaez this dude was so weak and I was stronger, and i totally stared him down and was so alpha dude!” and that kind of nonsense that I get pissed. [/quote]
Dude, that post was so alpha dude!