Talkative Guy In The Gym

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You guys ever have this happen to ya?
Last night I went to lift in the complex rather then the field house. It’s been a few weeks since I had been there. Anyways, as I entered the weightroom, there’s this mouthy guy I’ve seen around but don’t actually know, with three other people. When he sees me he starts in saying, “there is the man, there. He can tell you everything about lifting.” I just kinda look at them and say, “HI”, and go about my business.

A few minutes later he starts telling them how to lift and clearly has no clue of what he’s talking about. Which I just kinda smirked inside and thought, “not my concern.” What really irritated my was acting like me and him were Ol’Buds and he was somehow associated with lifting with me. However, he was talking good about me so I just kept my mouth shut. You guys ever have this happen.

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Yes.

Two Words - Ear Phones.

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I pretty much mind my own business in my gym, especially with all the annoying assholes who run their mouths more than they move off the bench with their “bros.”

Anyway, I wont say anything to anyone unless they’re encouraging something dangerous, or bad form.

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I say nothing other than ‘Are you done with that ?’ or ‘Can I work in ?’. The headphones, big weights and intense expression tend to scare people as does the clanging of the occasional time I have to dump the bar (or get crushed).