Beach Body????

[yamahonkawazuki]

hey terry, did he know you were using that machine currently?

[spc]

There's an unwritten code amongst 'real' lifters that if plates are on a machine it is being used.  Real lifters ALWAYS re-rack when they're done, if you don't have the energy to re-rack you don't belong anywhere near a base squat or a power rack.

[yamahonkawazuki]

ahhhh gotcha. now i remember. i used to lift during hs, and before, id load teh machine, and after empty it

[jserio]

i haven't ventured into a "free weight" gym since highschool. there is a "free weight" room at our local "y". i generaly just use the machine though. i'm a little nervous bout venturing into the free weights again since i've not got close friends here, people i trust to go with me as spotters. i've never used free weights without spotters. there aren't many people at the "y" when i go.  so for now i'll stick to the machines i'm using. i also have started using an eleptical instead of the treadmill for my cardio.

[frankieG]

oh don't be a kitty cat and go into the real part of the gym

[natedawg120]

yeah Its very agitating that people don't pay attention to etiquette anymore.  Its probably ignorance more than anything, no one cares what anyone who they don't know thinks or cares about anymore, if they would just stop using the 'roids and use a little common sense and ask the world would be a better place ...

[Juan1]

1.  No need to fear free weights.  Use dumbells instead of a barbell so even if you can't push up that final rep, you aren't going to get caught with a weighted bar across your chest.

2.  As a frequent beach goer and volleyball player, I've thought that core strength exercises are having a bit of a renaissance.  Most of the better players that train for beach volleyball have six packs.  Yes, I'm jealous. 

3.  While gym etiquette doesn't seem to be great, it sounds like you handled the situation poorly.

[Kasumi]

1.  No need to fear free weights.  Use dumbells instead of a barbell so even if you can't push up that final rep, you aren't going to get caught with a weighted bar across your chest.

2.  As a frequent beach goer and volleyball player, I've thought that core strength exercises are having a bit of a renaissance.  Most of the better players that train for beach volleyball have six packs.  Yes, I'm jealous. 

3.  While gym etiquette doesn't seem to be great, it sounds like you handled the situation poorly.

1. > Good advice, if no one else is in the room with you then dont go for the bar go for dumbells, if someones in the room they will look out for you as you would for them.

2. > Myself also, Im not a gym buff, never have even been to a gym, i do regular cycling, running and weights at home with my own kit. Nothing serious just keeping in shape. Im well built however have one of those shapes that no matter what you do the 6pack does not show through - its there i can feel it but i dunno without going anorexic for a little while to use up any possible fat on me then i can't see it coming through. I have a muscly shape but the lower half of the 6pack is not there. Also very jealous lol

3. > Agreed, too much testostarone floating around methinks. You seem to get enjoyment from what your body WILL be like rather than enjoying the process to getting your body in good shape. So what if they took a weight off your stack, be calm about it no need to get worked up. Thats how people get killed in stupid bar fights.

[Chokstick]

Six pack?...I have a 2 liter bottle, which I'm sure will turn into a gallon of milk and eventually be a nice beer belly 

I workout when I can find time.  Use free weights, but not super heavy.  I don't imagine I'd be anywhere near the plates that Terry is pushing.  I stay in the women's section and push the 2.5lbs