Do you ever go to the gym alone?
>>36014860
Always
>>36014860
every fucking day
is that weird or something?
>>36014860
I only go alone and I never talk to anyone. I get in then get out. I don't want to be there for any longer than I have to
why would i wait for someone else to make gainz?
also being dyel i don't really want to be with someone else who is dyel or more fit than me so i'm stuck this way until i escape
>>36014860
I do but I keep my head down and dont make eye contact with anyone. Just a quick hello to whoever is working at reception.
No, I train with my friend. What happens if you need a spotter and you "dont talk to anyone"?
i sometimes do and it makes me feel autistic as fuck. i'll be using the leg press or doing pull downs and just think what the fuck am i doing
>>36014911
You basically learn your limit. When you can realistically do another rep and when you cannot. Really only matters for bench and maybe squat (depending on the equip at your gym), everything else you can do without a spotter no sweat.
>>36014933
this is true - and you honestly don't even need to do that. the only lift that you'd need a spotter for is bench desu
Homegym.
used to have the perfect gym buddy but he moved
>>36014911
for bench you do the roll of shame you dumb faggot
i routinely roll between 225 to 265 off of me and only get a bruise on my stomach
had a gym buddy but he is a meth head now.
>>36014860
Alone every time. There's always this very fit but obviously socially awkward guy there at night when I go, and sometimes he chats to a Mexican. I've learned that they only know eachother through the gym, so maybe when the time comes that I need friends they'll be open.
Fuck I'm autistic.
>>36014987
There's three meth heads that regularly come to my gym. I've already had to fight one
I always lift alone.
Partners slow me down.
>>36014860
I only go to the gym alone. Asides from drinking jts how I zone out from the world. Even at sea when I was in the Navy Ide train alone in the hanger even though all the guys would be up there also training together. We'd borrow each others equipment in between sets but I still trained alone.
>>36014911
I bench in the power rack
>>36015016
Yeah, i break into my highschool weightroom at night
i would hateeee going with someone. i like putting on my headphones, blasting music and focusing on my lifting. i don't really care to be concerned with someone else at all. this is 100% me time.
I always go with my gymbro. We correct eachothers form and rant about the horrible advice our pts give to newbies.
I feel empty inside when he's sick and I have to go alone.
>>36014860
no, i always have my gym bro there with me
who else would give me handies in the locker room
(thanks gymbro)
>>36015016
Yeah, my buddy takes fucking forever. He isn't into lifting as much as I am but wants to try and lift what I do. I can't even do that much yet, only been going for a couple of months but man he rests for like 7 minutes sometimes. Or will do 3 reps, rest, do 2 more. I'm like the fuck that isn't even a set of 5 reps anymore.
>gym institutes no singles policy
I've never gone with somebody else, even on my first day. Just another day in the life of a cocoon mode anon
on this note any advice on finding a gymbro? have only gamer friends who never leave the house.
The only times I have ever gone with someone else
to my gym:
>buddy from work
came with me, used to do baseball, hadnt for a number of years. basically did what I did. chatted a lot, people overheard our conversations (which somehow ended up including assfucking girls and other stupid shit) that I kinda which other regulars didnt know i talked about... it was just a little uncouth for my normal self. was nice to have someone to talk to tho. he never came with me again (woulda needed a membership, didnt want to get one)
>chick i was into for a while
she ended up getting a year contract membership even tho we dated for only a month or maybe 6 weeks. i was 27 and she was 20, but acted like a 14 y/o dangling on bars, swinging like a little monkey. she was so fuckin sexy but it was embarrassing. her immaturity is a major reason i distanced myself from her. but she was a champ when it came to working out, a real cross-fit type (as far as drive is concerned. she did that Body Rock stuff with that ex-porn star i forget her name)
>girl i lived with
she was an idiot. she came once. half assed everything, then just walked on the treadmill when she got bored. she said she wanted to come more with me but i discouraged it
>girl that was into me for a while
i dunno why i even let her come. i wasnt that into her but i banged her like 2 or 3 times, i dunno... she wanted to come so i let her. thankfully the gym i was at at the time was kinda expensive and she couldnt come more then once for free so it wasnt too hard to ex-nay that
>buddy i lived with
he came with me all the time, ate well and all that. looked really fit for about 3 weeks until some chick basically fell into his lap. few months into that and he let himself go. married now. now he's back to his fat slob self, has sciatica supposedly and will never set foot in a gym ever again. theres a pic of a chick in a wedding gown smiling while hugging her groom with the caption "now I can get fat!" that is PERFECTLY him.
>>36015246
well i typed all that and didnt want to post it but. oh well.
anyway...
i went to a gym with my buddy one time, classic crossfit place. was ok, did my normal workout but locked my keys in my car and it was a fiasco to get my car unlocked (downtown detroit, fucking debacle)
all in all, gym buddies just slow me down. the one QT that came with got down to business but everyone else seems to be a pain, plus trying to coordinate... nah fuck that i go when i want to.
people try to talk to me at the gym. i never know what to say. im pretty sure im autistic so i feel like i need a shirt that advertises that. just let me keep my headphones on and do my work.
Every time.
I don't like going with other people. I'm autistic with timing and going with someone would give me anxiety that everything's not on time and I'm taking too long.
>>36015246
this post reeks of normie
>>36015301
Back to your containment board you cancerous fucktard.
I've gone with a few different dyels in my quest to find a reliable spotter. I've decided that having easy access to a spotter just isn't worth having to adjust your schedule, work in, etc.
>>36015267
gym partners are good for motivating you when you don't have the urge to go yourself..I've been off for a few months since injury and I'm just getting back now but I'm so lazy about it, can't find the will...even though I feel myself shrinking like a sissy :'(
>The cute girl at the gym walks in one day with her chad boyfriend
>>36014860
>Be me
>Go to gym
>Don't know whether or not to say high to staff
>Only nod.... pretend they're not there
wat do.... now that i'm typing this out I realise how autistic I am and how it doesn't even matter...
>>36015041
D...D.J.?
ACHS?
>>36015357
just say "hey" and walk on through you retard, social interactions are not that fucking hard fuck's sake it's Valentine's Day HOW MANY MORE OF THEM DO YOU WANT TO SPEND ALONE?
>>36015379
I don't even celebrate my own birthday anon, I'm max autist. am srs.... I'll take gifts because I'm materialistic af but I dont care about celebrating it
>>36014978
I've done the roll of shame once when I started lifting. Many people came to help me out even though I was fine. Worst part: that was when I just started so I was benching like 80 lbs.
How do you do it all the time? Do people not freak out? Are you not embarrassed?
>>36015407
at least you got help anon
>be me
>benching lamo0.5pl8
>fail
>everyone stares
>>36015322
i get that some people need outside motivation.
i never have. if it needs to be done, I do it. and it get done, come hell or high water.
>>36014952
failing a squat and sitting or crashing onto the bars is spaghetti as fuck though
>>36015405
>implying not celebrating a fairly meaningless day makes you an autist
There are plenty of reasons that you are an autist, senpai, but that is not one of them.
>>36014911
i dont talk to anyone and have never needed a spotter. when i get to a rep that seemed really tough, i can always tell if the next one is too risky. there is no point in doing that risky one, its not going to be the difference between you making gains or not. so why bother?
>>36014978
you look like a retard because you try to do what you cant do and even more so because you dont seem to learn your lesson.
>>36015428
its just awkard desu
>tfw I should've just stopped nodding to them
>it's too late, Im compelled to nod
maybe im looking into it too deep
>>36015424
this desu. Plenty of reasons to fail another lift. You should have some time to recognize that you are at your limit on squats
>>36014911
You nut up and ask someone for a quick spot on your last set. I've never had someone say no.
>>36015418
i saw someone fail on a 0.5pl8 this past friday. i didnt help because that is pitiful lol. his roll of shame was like rolling a broomstick.
you dont go to LA fitness in livonia do you?
Most times. If I invite someone else along they take way too long to do a set.
I also go at erratic as fuck times, basically whenever I feel most energetic during the day
>>36015456
nah bruh... straya. And my bench is now lmao1pl8.... 0.5pl8 is from about 2 months ago. I remember this incident due to PTSD. Slow progress crew checkin in
>>36015446
Dude, I think that I was like you at some point. I stressed over every autistic moment. Now I just laugh it all off because I literally do stupid shit like that every single fucking day. If I took my actions seriously, then I would've killed myself already. Get used to it.
>>36015477
thats good. cuz honestly i felt a little bad. he got pinned, sat there for 30 seconds, then tried again, got it an inch, maybe 2 up, got pinned again.
super silly. but to rush over and help felt like i was rushing over to help grandma lift that heavy ass gallon of milk into the fridge. "here grandma let me get that for you with my hulk strength"
>>36015479
thanks for the guidance senpai.... bless up
>>36014860
Friends slow you down.
Tried to get thick with a friend and he ended up going a full week and missing days. What the fuck is the point? Stick to the program.
>>36015424
I remember When i was stuck at 185 on squats and was doing 5x5 and failing the last rep constantly. Safeties caught bar I unloaded, fixed bar, and set it up again.
Failing and leaving is spaghetti as fuck. I failed but I got though. Squatting near 225 now. Still no friends but people mirin'. hopefully
>>36014860
I do now that my gymbro is doing research abroad.
>>36015496
Dang m8s, I always have my headphones and just show my card. It's not like the staff actually care.. There's this one swole trainer that nodded at me so I nodded back but I don't see any obligation to interact with staff.. They're just there to check you in.
>>36015424
How so? Going to the point where you can no longer perform a rep with good form should be an accomplishment. It means you've gone to the max.
>>36014860
Yes. Partners are fucking shit. They can not and will not shut the fuck up. They try to start conversations with me when I'm in the middle of an intense set and they get fucking cut cause I'm "not paying attention". And they always talk so fucking loud that the whole gym can hear us.
Fuck partners.
Lifted 1.5 years solo then got my gf to join. We've been going together for about 3 months now. Make it 4 times a week or so.
Ask me anything.
>>36015440
> tells himself last rep doesn't matter
> cares what others think about him
I hope you get hit by a car.
>>36015883
What is the post workout sex like.?
>>36014860
Do you ever post on the 'ch0n alone?
>>36015940
Depends on the day and what's sore.
I'm more attracted to her post workout, never cared to ask why.
>>36015357
>>Be me
>>Go to gym
>>Don't know whether or not to say high to staff
>>Only nod.... pretend they're not there
Are you me? The worst part of my day is wondering if I have to say hello to the people at reception. I always hope they are cleaning up somewhere or talking to someone else. Im even thinking of changing gyms to an unstaffed one so i dont have to talk to anyone.
>>36016166
it may not feel like it but the consequences of getting that wrong are miniscule
>>36015246
> all these girls
How do you do it senpai? I wish I was born a 10/10...
I go alone pretty often, although my gf and two mutual friends have a group chat going where we mention when we go. Kinda nice to chat between sets
>>36015246
>she said she wanted to come more with me but i discouraged it
kek. how do?
>>36014860
All the fucking time
>Russian broski got me to hit the gym
>taught me all the lifts
>he moves away, think I need a gym partner to maximize gains
>start going with a coworker (black dude)
>he always skips on leg day
>wants to work chest everyday
>just stop going with him
>was a year ago, been going solo ever since
>making gains like never before
solo lifting is best lifting
>take preworkout before leaving house
>also take preworkout poop before leaving house
>timed perfectly so glorious peak energy hits as soon as i into gym
>gym buddy nowhere to be seen at agreed upon time
>fidget and pace aimlessly while waiting
>preworkout motivation window dwindling
>entrusting gains to someone elses unreliable schedule
>never again
>that one guy who always trains alone at my gym
>>36015424
Yeah oh my god, imagine people seeing you try hard and push yourself to your limit? How embarrassing!
>>36014860
Every time, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
>>36016127
Probably pheromones and sweat or some shit.
>>36016341
dat me -_-
I go alone but i have been training there for years so it is kind of unavoidable to become buddies with the dudes who go at the same times as I. Especially the other oly-bros.
>>36014860
My gym is very low profile, so I am almost alone all the time.
Everyone I know thinks that I'm a retard for lifting, so I've never had a gym buddy before, probably never will.
Feels bad because I can't know my PRs this way in most exercises
(no squat or power racks)
It's almost like a homegym. It's cheap though.
>>36014860
>gym buddy hasn't come in 6 months, don't even know if he still has a membership
>gains have skyrocketed because i don't have to match his shitty schedule
mixed feelings
>>36014978
no need to be butthurt because you train alone.. it was just a question
>>36015204
>gym doesn't allow falcons after an incident last month
>the staff make mine sit outside and wait for me
>>36016558
>incident
Did he eat the gym's walking bird of gains?
I always go alone. It's not like I have friends anyway, but I like it this way. Can just go exactly when I want, do exactly the exercises I want, and just chill out and look at the qt's in the rests
>>36016579
>not browsing the 'ch0n in between sets
are you even trying?
I TRAIN ALONE
YEAEEEAEAHH WITH NOBODY ELSE
YOU KNOW WHEN I TRAIN ALONE
I PREFER TO BE BY MYSELF
>>36016567
some idiot brought his (untrained) osprey with him and it got in a fight with a PT's falcon in the shower. they knocked over everyone's anvils and caused a ton of commotion, next day the owner institutes a ban on all predatory birds.
>>36014860
oh no I wanna talk with my buddy and have 5min pauses between sets...baka
>>36015034
that's the best meme I've ever seen
This is for my gym bro that left to be a fucking stoner and play cod in the same house every night instead of bettering himself and increasing his power level.
Fuck you.
>>36015424
what exacly is spaghetti about using the power rack correctly? the safety bars are there for a reason
the only spaghetti thing is not pushing your limits, staying a beta bitch
I also did my bench prs alone, at night in a deserted shit povertygym without safetybars in my dorm
Did roll of shame regularly, never panicked
lmao at all you scaredy-cat pussies needing a spotter
>tfw just started going to the gym after quitting sports 4 years ago
>tfw morbidly obese
>tfw go to the gym late at night but feel like everybody is judging me so I leave before I get a good heartrate and sweat going
Fuck, I used to be so fit. I feel like a retard going to the gym and being weak.
>>36016558
>Not bringing your potoo bird instead
Spots my bench by grabbing the bar with its talons and flapping like a motherfucker. Wouldn't have gotten my PR without in desu senpai.
>mfw
>>36015905
it doesnt if you needed a spotter for it anyway ya jackass.
>>36016258
said they might not be able to let her come or I might get in trouble (it was an anytime fitness at that time, has a sensor that detects people walking thru the door and if you keyfob once but it detects two people, you get notified. so i had her piggyback ride thru the sensor for the single detection), also basically went when she was unavailable or at random times, stuff like that. just made it a pain.
>>36017584
That sucks (but good trick). The anytime I use lets you pay 5 bucks for a guest no matter the hour (just have them sign in and slip the money under the office door). I have been to others that were a lot more severe (and coincidentally a lot shittier gyms).
>>36014860
>tfw my little brother is my lifting partner
>tfw I got to train him to avoid the mistakes that I made when I started
>tfw he made faster gains than I ever had.
>tfw I helped him transform from king skeley to one of the strongest kids at his high school
He's made me proud. We both have a long road ahead of us, but we'll both make it. I'll be sad when I go to the uni and lose ine of the best lifting bros one can get.
>>36016336
Underated
always alone, I'm tired of "huh this is boring let's do some curls"
>>36016831
>referring to any picture with a reaction face as 'a meme'
die in a fire.
>>36017642
>Tfw brother is a skelly
>Tfw I try to convince him to go to the gym every other day
>Tfw he just wants to be a sadknt
>Tfw my brother will never be my gymbro
There hasn't been one single time in 2 years were haven't been alone to the gym senpai
>>36017688
>hurr what are memes
>>36014911
>>36014978
>>36015407
Jesus christ, just walk up to someone that isn't a skeleton and say "Hey, did you mind giving me a spot?". It is a normal thing to do.
>>36015456
You're a piece of shit, Scooby would be dissapoint
I personally always go to the gym alone. I've gone several times with a buddy, but it usually makes me change my routine a bit, or if they want to go after the third lift, I feel the need to rush the other half of my workout.
>>36014860
Most of the time.
>>36017642
>tfw no little brother to teach things
and no one ever told me these things because I grew up with an older sister, alcoholic brother and a single mom
>>36014860
yep
but usually there are always a couple guys at the gym I am friends with
>>36017688
Just
>>36014860
Physically or mentally? I've spent so much time physically alone, abandoned by my friends and family, that I've taught my mind to deal with being a lone wolf.
When I go to the gym by myself, I lift my weights and listen to my music, and then I return home. When I go with a friend, I lift my weights and listen to my music, and then I go home.
If they need a spot they can have one, but I'm done putting my faith and security into other people who will either disappoint me or leave my feeling empty again when they're gone.
>>36017696
I never really had to do any mad convincing since that my bro wanted more power for batting (which has happened). He just needs the right draw to motivate him.
>tfw he moved up from a 115 lb 3×5 to 200 lb squat
>>36014880
This familierino
>>36017721
>You're a piece of shit
gym was absolutely packed. at least i was one among probably a hundred.
>Scooby would be dissapoint
1) its disappoint, 2) fuck that goofy sounding sk8board squatting natty-lying faggot.
>>36017723
>>36014860
Let me ask you a question first op. Do you even lift?
>>36017746
You're in a spot a lot of people never get to capitalize on. Figure out who you are and who you want to be. Work and fight to become that being. Eventually, you may find a new pack; one that lasts, is loyal, builds each other up, and is actually a joy to be around.
Godspeed.
>>36017765
Just because everyone else are pieces of shit, don't let them drag you down, you are better than that.
One time some random person accidentally knocked over their jug of water and spilled it everywhere, while everyone else was mindlessly staring I went over with paper towels to help him wipe up some of the water. It feels good anon, to help others when something embarrassing like failing a rep or knocking something over. He said to me "Thanks anon, the people at my old gym were assholes and probably wouldn't have helped".
>1) its disappoint,
oops, my bad
>2) fuck that goofy sounding sk8board squatting natty-lying faggot.
:(
>>36016166
nigga what is wrong with you?
>>36017012
>tfw old gymbro, who was fat to begin with, stopped lifting and is now massive.
I used to be 250lbs and he was about 280lbs, but now I'm 210 and he's 340+. I try to convince him, but my little bro and I can't get him to go with us anymore.
>>36014860
>tfw when all your gymbros are inconsistent as fuck and youre alone most of the time but they still make more gainz
>>36017786
I figured out what I wanted to be a long time ago, back when I was young and still had dreams.
Life and the state decided that I wasn't fit for my own dreams, so now all I have is weights, memories, and a drug problem.
I guess it's time to go back to square one again, at least I have some gains this time around.
>>36015456
I know where that gym is. I'm gonna find you.
>>36016831
>9gag
>>36015405
Don't worry dude, most normal people don't after the age of 14.
>>36014880
This. I'd like to talk to someone even but no one has ever approached me, and I'm too socially retarded to know how to since I figure that I'll creep them out/annoy them.
>>36015231
what city you live in?
Obviously sometime yeh
I go with my gymbro probably two out of five times a week so i go by myself more than i do with someone.
>tfw my gf always wants to go with me but she's a cardio bunny and just interupts my workout if she comes with me
>>36015301
this isn't r9k faggot, get out of my board.
>>36017696
I was that brother. I only hit my groove when I got to uni and took control of my own life.
>>36014860
A better question for this board would be do you ever go to the gym with someone else.
>>36014880
this, if someone starts a conversation i'll chat with them but i don't enjoy being in the gym enough to go around chatting to everyone like some of the regulars do
