It's a weight machine, not a park bench!

[the_Lady]

@Kalhoun

You’re right, Dins…I do have a completely different goal than some of the posters here. As I said, the place isn’t crawling with people at 5am, and no one has ever “hovered”…is that the signal? Are you supposed to “hover” if you want the equipment?

Hovering is a good one. If no one’s hovering, I think you are safe to continue doing things the way you are - you’re not getting in anyone’s way. At least, that’s certainly been my experience.

[Olentzero]

@Santo_Rugger

I would talk to a different personal trainer; that’s an odd amount of sets (I’ve never seen a plan with less than 3 sets per exercise), and an odd amount of rest (I don’t recall ever seeing a plan that called for less than 60 seconds rest between the same exercise).

Eh, since you brought it up - I’m actually trying to lose 30-40 pounds, which calls for daily fat-burning exercise (bikes, treadmills, and the like) and a little bit of machine work every other day. I don’t wanna look ripped (just yet) but this Barbapapa shape has got to go. So that’s what the nice trainer lady (Planet Fitness, FWIW) recommended.

[Kalhoun]

@aruvqan

then I dont think much of the gym you were in. I have been member of a couple of different gyms, and used the base gyms at a couple of military ones, and every single one I was told to clean the machines up after I used them, and also that if it was going to be more than a minute or so between reps that it was polite to let someone else use the machine while I was resting. I was also taught how to use the various machines [and the guy in the gym at the amphib base was the cutest marine I have ever seen … ]

And I am not the most athletically inclined person, nor do I consider myself into gym culture. If it wasnt for my rehab coach pushing me, Id probably still be in a wheelchair=)

My gym has signs posted throughout the room reminding people to wipe off the equipment. They have a little cart with towels and spritz bottles.

I don’t sweat. It’s actually kind of a drag.

[Dinsdale]

@Kalhoun

. . . I do crunch, press, butt, crunch, press, butt. . .

You get me all excited when you talk to me like that!

[Shodan]

@Lynn_Bodoni

I’m NOT gonna go work out in a pool where there are a gazillion dead crickets, though. Ugh.

But a gazillion dead crickets with killer abs.

Regards,
Shodan

[Kalhoun]

@Dinsdale

You get me all excited when you talk to me like that!

I should have said “chest press” or “lunge”. That kinda cheap talk always gets us geezers all worked up.

[Shodan]

@Kalhoun

I should have said “chest press” or “lunge”. That kinda cheap talk always gets us geezers all worked up.

And any reference to the squat snatch or the power jerk causes us to follow you around so we can sniff the equipment after you use it.

Regards,
Shodan