A-HOLE in the gym

[madmick]

So I'm training chest today and I see a guy in his 40's, very tall in horrible shape. He is training his son who looks like he's about 15. The kid is wearing a knee brace and they are training legs. Form on everything is horrible and he is really pushing the kid hard. He loads up the hack squat (I've mentioned how bad this piece of equipment is in another thread) and has the kids feet way under his body in a very awkward position. The kid is literally sobbing while trying to do a set. I'm waiting to hear something RIP, it was that bad. I went over and tried to offer some helpfull advice. The guy says "thats great, dont tell me how to train my son". OK, I walk away. It got much worse but I kept my mouth shut. Some time later I walk over to my girl who's on an eliptical and start talking. Next to her on another machine is a little girl who looks about our daughters age. We tried to get a membership for our daughter but was told she is to young. I said , "you sure are doing a lot of cardio, how old are you?"
She said she was 9, the same age as our little girl. I talked to the my fiancee for a little longer and then went back to training. A few min's later Lurch walks over to me and asks me why I went over to his child and asked her how old she was. I told him I walked over to talk to my fiancee not your child, then and noticed your daughter was training. I explained the whole thing about us not being able to sign our girl up and was wondering if they were the same age (I was very calm and polite at this point). He then went on about how I also tried to bother his son while he was on the hack squat mach( I never spoke to the kid). He would not let up. I finanlly said I dont want to talk to you about this anymore, your way out of line and I walked away. He follows me and at this point I tell him to get the F*ck out of my face. It took all I had not to tear into this nut job.

My question is, was I in anyway out of line with any of this??

Honestly, I am very upset about this. I cant get it out of my mind...

I really think he had it out for me cause I'm a NYer with Tats living in Georgia ... I really think people here are still hung up on northerners and the whole fuckin civil war thing

I am so done helping people in the gym

 

[bmf4life]

I prob would have dont the same thing...try to offer some helpful advice and people are unappreciated

 

[Big_Truck]

I would have expected the father to be a know at all and not have tried to help his son.

That was your mistake. Southerners think they know everything, when most are borderline retarded.

It is not that bad that you offered advice, any logical human would be appreciative.....

If he gets in your face again provoke the tough guy with some specific insults forcing him to push or grab you. Then knock him the f**k out like he deserves.

You have nice patience, I would have punched him.

 

[madmick]

I would have expected the father to be a know at all and not have tried to help his son.

That was your mistake. Southerners think they know everything, when most are borderline retarded.

It is not that bad that you offered advice, any logical human would be appreciative.....

If he gets in your face again provoke the tough guy with some specific insults forcing him to push or grab you. Then knock him the f**k out like he deserves.

You have nice patience, I would have punched him.

It took all I had to not knock him out... BUT, I know down here if I'm in a brawl, I'm going to jail.

 

[Big_Truck]

It took all I had to not knock him out... BUT, I know down here if I'm in a brawl, I'm going to jail.

Make him :action:sm ....Then you :srt-smi ..... Then follow with a :action-:m

case closed

 

[juggy38]

Not everybody from the south is a retard . Some people are just assholes. It takes alot not to hit a fucktard like that but nothing good would have came from hitting that guy. You made a good decision

 

[Kcm3000]

Make him :action:sm ....Then you :srt-smi ..... Then follow with a :action-:m

case closed

as wrong as that is reguard less the post is funny. i dont think pushing him to the point of punching you is the right decision. just let it be. people suck sometimes. you cant do anythign about it.

 

[bear6969]

just think about how bad it must suck to be that guys son or daughter....

 

[madmick]

as wrong as that is reguard less the post is funny. i dont think pushing him to the point of punching you is the right decision. just let it be. people suck sometimes. you cant do anythign about it.

I have mellowed a little in the last few years. Some that know me on here like BaldNazi know that the Mick from years ago would have been all over him. But after going away a couple of times for not taking BS from people you learn to swallow your pride and let it go. even if he swung 1st, i still think between being in the Deep south and my record, I'd be gone for a year or 2. it just aint worth it at my age.

 

[Big_Truck]

just think about how bad it must suck to be that guys son or daughter....

Oh yeah, and remember to give the son & daughter a little :sport-smi ... Just to show them whos boss.

LMAO

 

[Hutch87]

Ya guys i was in a similar situation the other day..... Some dude who looks like hes never seen a gym before and hes like 50 was "training" his young son like 12 id guess and was just riding the poor kid. I could already tell he was the dad that knew it all haha. But then i was like seriously 5 feet away and he got frustrated and slapped the kid in the head. I just kind of looked at him and out of reaction said what the fuck?! then he grabbed his kid and left. Some ppl shouldnt be gym members little on fucking parents! It was tough not to smash the old fuck but ya........ Its ridiculous

 

[Big_Truck]

Ya guys i was in a similar situation the other day..... Some dude who looks like hes never seen a gym before and hes like 50 was "training" his young son like 12 id guess and was just riding the poor kid. I could already tell he was the dad that knew it all haha. But then i was like seriously 5 feet away and he got frustrated and slapped the kid in the head. I just kind of looked at him and out of reaction said what the fuck?! then he grabbed his kid and left. Some ppl shouldnt be gym members little on fucking parents! It was tough not to smash the old fuck but ya........ Its ridiculous

Dude! Don't you know he's training the next Ray Lewis. Sheesh....

I bet these same fathers never made it to a college level, and all claim to have been all state football w/ 500lb benches. lol

 

[thebrick]

I think you controlled yourself very well. I would have said the same to him at that point. The guy was just asking for it. Let it go. Don't let that ass-wipe rent space in your head. He'll get his own one day. It always come back around.

If your name is Mick like mine, you must be a very cool guy

 

[Bigbubz]

I have mellowed a little in the last few years. Some that know me on here like BaldNazi know that the Mick from years ago would have been all over him. But after going away a couple of times for not taking BS from people you learn to swallow your pride and let it go. even if he swung 1st, i still think between being in the Deep south and my record, I'd be gone for a year or 2. it just aint worth it at my age.

Don't sweat it Mick, just be thankful you aren't one of his kids. This guy thinks he knows everything and I'm sure his kids aren't the only one he says this too. His kids will grow up one day and realize that their Dad is a peckerhead. I'm really glad I didn't have a Dad like that. Anyways back to peckerhead, scream till your blue in the face, kick the shit out of him, anything short of killing him and he won't change. He'll always be a peckerhead. What to do? Walk away and don't even waste your time. Don't even let this guy even piss you off. He's absolutely useless and his body, workouts and attitude prove it point blank.

Take Care, and good job on keeping your cool,
Bubz

 

[Hutch87]

Dude! Don't you know he's training the next Ray Lewis. Sheesh....

I bet these same fathers never made it to a college level, and all claim to have been all state football w/ 500lb benches. lol

Haha holy shit man I know what youre saying. I'm so sick of the guys who claim to have looked like body builders too "when they were younger" haha the bastard could probably straighten a horse shoe with his bare hands back in his day lmao

 

[Bigbubz]

Haha holy shit man I know what youre saying. I'm so sick of the guys who claim to have looked like body builders too "when they were younger" haha the bastard could probably straighten a horse shoe with his bare hands back in his day lmao

or the guys that come up to you and tell you that they'll look like you in a year or two. I tell them great, see ya then.

 

[Hutch87]

or the guys that come up to you and tell you that they'll look like you in a year or two. I tell them great, see ya then.

haha some fat yet very ambitious guy came in the other day and bought a 6 month gym pass and was asking the gym owner about supps like saying shit like "i hear creatine just makes you look like really big but youre not"? and "if i take protein powder how much weight will i gain" but then explained he should be carefull and doesnt wanna use any supps anyways cuz hes all natural haha then said hopefully hell look like me in 6 months hahaha. I replied I hope not it took me 6 years so far

 

[Big_Truck]

or the guys that come up to you and tell you that they'll look like you in a year or two. I tell them great, see ya then.

Next time you gotta say, "Your gonna need a lot of plastic surgery to get this damn sexy!"

Then do a double bi smiling like Jack Nicholeson, so they walk away thinking your crazy.

 

[Bigbubz]

haha some fat yet very ambitious guy came in the other day and bought a 6 month gym pass and was asking the gym owner about supps like saying shit like "i hear creatine just makes you look like really big but youre not"? and "if i take protein powder how much weight will i gain" but then explained he should be carefull and doesnt wanna use any supps anyways cuz hes all natural haha then said hopefully hell look like me in 6 months hahaha. I replied I hope not it took me 6 years so far

Yeah, I've heard that. I also get asked the "Psst, what are you taking?", I shake my head and tell them "Amino's"

If they have to ask, then they don't know any better.

I don't try and shun anyone. I put up with just about anyone. Sometimes it's harder than others, but I try to get along. I think I get far more respect for than then throwing any weight around. Especially from the bigger guys in the gym.

 

[Hutch87]

Next time you gotta say, "Your gonna need a lot of plastic surgery to get this damn sexy!"

Then do a double bi smiling like Jack Nicholeson, so they walk away thinking your crazy.

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! they cant handle the truth!