What do you guys do between sets?
>>37901759
Get water, chill, stretch, use my phone.
If someone I know is there/near me I'll talk to them for a while if we're both resting.
rest for 10 seconds
More reps
>>37901759
Rest.
>>37901759
yawn and eyerape
>>37901759
fuck your mom
Stare at my timer intensely
Drink
Change in to basketball shorts
>>37901759
fap in bathroom
>>37901787
Autistically stare at something.
Look at my notes on this session even though I looked 3 minutes ago.
Drink some water.
Shake out the pump in my arms/legs.
I bet I look so fucking retarded.
i read my book
think about shitposting on /fit/
>>37901767
>touching your phone while working out
>>37901817
Why not?
Sometimes I even post ">Walk into gym >I GOT GUNS IN MY HEAD..."-type threads or I make "that guy at the gym who..." threads between my sets.
>>37901759
I usually just change my music here and there.
It's better than scratching my dick in between sets
>>37901767
pretty much this, just hang around, read through old text conversations, drink some water, talk to the guys there if I know them, or they're chatty anyway.
use anki to learn shit, usually Japanese vocab
writing my set down in my notepad
doing some light stretching
checking messages
iz all gud
>>37901812
I've wasted 30 mins of a session doing this.
>>37901759
I get on my phone and shitpost on 4chin while hogging the bench for a half hour...then I leave a bunch of weights on the bar
Trust me, i'm new here and i see you guys need some direction.
1.Take notes on/of my set
2. Read part of a good book
3. Sip water
These are the only acceptable things to do imho.
stretching is a big NO as you lose elasticity and muscle gains. Socializing is a NO as it could take you longer to wrap up a convo and now you're late to your set. Looking at or talking or talking to girls is a NO 1) who wants to be that creeper 2) they just distract you from going hard (that's why I keep a book handy ;-)
great stuff in this sub, keep up the posts guys
>>37901918
>writing my set down in my notepad
>>37902071
cool hate dude, those funny internet faces always make me laugh, glad to see you're writing your set down too.
>>37902065
Really makes me think
>>37902084
I'm glad I could help. you should think about these things, i know you're average lifter doesn't but it's part of becoming a great.
>>37901817
that's where I keep my workout journal
>>37901759
Look for pokemon
>>37902114
hey dude it's me again.
You should consider a written journal, because electronics can be distracting in the gym
;-)
>>37901759
Drink water while watching the kids playing in the park below
>>37901759
stomach vacuums if you want to make it
Spot my gym partner. Failing that, check my phone and watch the clock to time my rest period.
Suck some dicks
I stare intently in the mirror at myself and wait for my rest to end. Then I scream REST OVER REST OVER
>>37902222
>having a gym partner
faggot
Got a home gym with some CDJs in so I practice my mixing
>>37902275
>not appreciating someone being at the gym to provide motivation and support
>not having a bro to engage in banter with
My friend wants me to make progress the same as I want him too. Going to the gym as a duo also makes sperglords less likely to try and start a conversation with us. When a day comes that I don't really want to go to the gym, I'll still go because it's essentially pre-arranged, and I always feel better after having gone.
>>37901759
Yawn and drink water
>>37902337
Ive never had a gym partner and dont want one. They look like they get in the way.
How long do you guys wait in between sets?
>>37902354
I've not had to deal with any real downsides. Probably at more of an advantage since we started going to the gym together the week I first signed up, so while I've gone a few times myself, I don't really know any different.
I wouldn't say a partner is a necessity, but having a spot 100% of the time you need it is great. It's probably better if it's a friend who you'd be happy to workout with, over someone you've met at the gym.
>>37902386
Depends on the exercise and the weight.
>>37902386
Long enough to be able to finish my next set.
>>37901759
Do calf raises or squats.
>catch my breath
>drink water/weak gatorade
>help change the weight and/or spot if I'm working in with someone
>watch video of last set and figure out what I need to think about for the next one
>p a n i c
etc.
>>37901770
So your routine consists of a warmup? Fantastic.
>>37902665
This and peek at hot asses...be aware of surrou dings.. Observe
>>37902704
>but she just illustrates what im talking abotu with people now a days,,,they dont know they believe, or stand for,,,this is how most people get involved in politics,,they dont care what they stand for they just know they want to stand for something,,,so they get involved on politics movement,,,fella who gets heavily involved in politics and new generaion politics is no different from the girl who has a baby and thinks it will cure her mental instability,,,young people now a days are looking for something,,,many years ago they turned to religion,,,now that is not the popular thing,,now they are turning to fitness,,social media,,,far left politics,,these are the "in" things for alot of young men,,,just like for alot of young women now days,,say 16 or so years,,,the "in" thing 10 years ago for a 16 year old girl was have a baby,,now for them it is have a cool new cell phone and do the instagram and facebook all day,,but for alot of young men the "in" thing is now fitness and liberalism,,,along with,,,,being pretty,,,young men now days are vey soft,,,,they want very bad to be "pretty" and "sexy",,this was not the case 10 years ago,,but ust like in 1996 insecure young teeny bopper girl wanted to have a poop with arms/legs to feel good,,now 18-26 year old man,,he wants to be pretty and sexy,,he wants likes from the female on his facebook pics,,he doesnt want to be that guy u dont want to fuck with or would kick your ass,,he wants to wear makeup and wear nice clothing and nice skin tone,,lol,,,2014 trending for men,,liberal politics,,fitnes,,being pretty,,,10 years from now it will be something different,,hopefully,lol,,,2014 trending for women,,,social media,,lots of friends,,,lots of male friends,,being overly social,,being evreryones friend,,,lots of pictures on facebook making apperance at social gathering,,hip new cell phone,,,my how times have changed,,,,men want to be pretty and women want to be social butterfly and know everyone and be everyone friend
>>37902665
>>watch video of last set and figure out what I need to think about for the next one
what
>>37902386
3-5 mins
Also, Where should I write my routine m8s, in a notepad or use a app? I always forget things/ have a horrible memory.
>>37902222
Better check those quads first
>>37902065
Please be b8
>>37902747
>shoot video of set
>watch video
>"don't fuck around so much after the walkout"
>"slower descent"
>"abs, abs, abs"
>"keep the bar on your shins"
etc.
>>37901759
I like to edge between my sets. Just basic edging through my shorts. Sometimes if the pornographic images I'm watching are good, I'll whip out my dick when no ones looking. Just makes the overall experience much nicer.
Really gets the test flowing but you gotta be careful that you make ejaculate cause the gym owners don't like that.
jelq
>>37901759
Safety dance
Contemplate R there and hot chicks in this gym, wait better go back to working out so I don't look like a creep
>>37901783
This
Listen to my audiobook or podcast. 9 times out of 10 it's some memoir written by nazi soldiers in ww2.
>>37901759
pose in the mirror and use snapchat
Wank
Check on my yard.
>>37902093
lol
Stare into space
Use phone
>>37901783
Me too
>>37901759
Jerk off
No really I jerk off
>home gym master race
>>37901759
scream at everybody who walks by telling them not to come close because i'm going to destroy the gym in the next set
>>37901759
Use the stopwatch on my phone to time my rest, living in pure agony for 90 seconds knowing that I have to lift again
>>37901759
I am generally listening to Sabaton or Ensiferum, high pace autist metal type stuff, and generally pace around my little area so long as there aren't too many people. I generally stare at the ground so as to avoid making eye contact and also because of a fear of tripping so I probably look like a serious Aspberger's sufferer.
>>37903461
How far along on the spectrum are you desu
>>37901779
I do the same
>>37901759
Log set in SL app
Take sip of water
Sit down
Watch timer
Gaze in to distance
Look around
Make small talk if anyone nearby seems friendly
>>37901759
Tinder
/fit/
suppaset
instababes
I go and sit down off to the side on a bench but lately fucking people are literally trying to take my space and acting like I'm in the wrong
>doing some cleans off to the side
>go sit down off to side but still pretty close to bar
>some people start doing shrugs right next to the fucking bar and don't move when they see me setting up
>have to literally tell them to move the fuck away so I can clean
>they act like I'm fucking up their room
I'm going to sit next to the fucking bar from now on, fuck these people in the gym
Scan the tree line for snipers
>>37903324
this anon gets it
>>37903938
Did you tell them that when they first came over?
>>37901759
yawn
>>37901808
Eyy that's cool, keep up the good work! =)
>>37903516
same here, I sometimes take out my earbuds to make sure its not so loud that everyone can hear my autistic death metal
>>37901759
Drink water and either lurk /fit/ or play Miku.
>>37902730
What.
>>37901759
Drink water
>>37901779
>yawn and eyerape
>why
me too
>>37902264
Why did I laugh
>>37901808
dont feel bad, at least you are getting those brain gainz
>>37901759
take hits from the 'ch0n
>>37902093
>>37901759
>take a sip of my workout strength coffee
>drink water
>5 deep wyn hoff style inhales and exhales just prior to the set to increase oxygen to body
Cry
>>37901759
check stocks
Shitposting on /a/ in between sets is fun.
Stand in front of a mirror and do the helicopter.
Home Gym Master Race
>>37902760
Progression app is great
Look at myself in the mirror until i realise its weird to be holding eye contact with my reflection. Look around gym. Drink water and continue workout
glance at people/qts and sip water, also posture check. Yes I am that guy
Pick calluses
>>37906234
Same desu
>>37906234
My nigga
>>37901767
This, plus every now and then i log where my lifts are at, plus sometimes i'll shoot out a text just because the gym is the only time in my life i feel joy.
>also pokemon go
>>37901808
Same here m8
~2 pages per rest, plus getting a sip of water from the fountain.
>>37901918
Literally the same as me except I don't really write down my sets. Is there a reason to do that
>>37902149
Distracting from what? It's not chess
>>37901759
Yawn
>>37901759
Autistically stare at nothing
>>37901759
Think about her
>>37909166
Distracting you from pure focus, from channeling your energy to produce form, function, strength, power and completion.
listen, i'm not trying to come off as a "blow-hard" but this is chess, and it sounds like you're playing checkers with your gains.
focus bro, focus.
hope that helps, tootles.
>>37910093
bruh
>>37901759
Meditate to get maximum energy for the next set
>>37910823
don't go to deep into it though bro, that may be distracting.
I read a book.
>scream loud as fuck between sets
It scares the manlets away
prepare weight for next set, get a drink, listen to music
stare at the mirror and practice all the conversations ill be having later that day and troubleshoot possible responses and dialogue paths
>>37901759
Sit on a bench, holding my head between my hands, looking at the floor, elbows on knees
>>37901808
Tell me it's an ebook at least
>>37901759
look into space trying not to cry
>>37902825
Has to be. Delicious bait though
>>37901767
actually i read somewhere valid that you shouldnt do static stretching inbetween sets cuz it will make your body believe that you are resting, and just makes you more tired
Play on my Etch a Sketch.
>>37901759
duolingo, so im not a pleb when I do long gym sessions
