Guys at the gym reddit 63m guy at the gym who had every right to be self-conscious and think that other people look at me and say "Oh look! a hobbit trying to bench 20lbs", "poor guy, he has no place here", and other stuff like that, but instead the truth is that they were mostly like "you go dude! you got this! we are here for you!". I like the sexual 85K subscribers in the HotGuys community. I would say it's around 50% of the gym members are using "something" Some are on tren. Likewise If you have something you gotta do in the evening and just got off work it can be a good idea to get a quick workout in and shower if the commute home takes too much time and the gym is closer to where you gotta be. He could be gay and is interested in you, but knows that the gym isn't necessarily the best place to pick up people (or is unsure if you are even gay too, and is trying to gauge that too). I work out a lot and lift heavy just like the guys do. Even if it's not a personal modesty thing, it could be so that other people don't have to stare at their bulge or ass. But I recently joined a gym and am quite surprised to frequently see a good number of men with their armpit hair completely shaved! 77K subscribers in the freeballing community. Sad to hear your story, as by far the majority of men in the gym are more afraid to come off as creepy even if they just try to be friendly gym goers. — Hang freely, Reddit. I'm one of the skinniest guys in the gym. You do not get to have your cake and eat it, too. I have a huge crush on a guy a see regularly at the gym, I don’t know if I’m just delulu but we kind of stare at each other So, encourage you to please reach out to him. In conclusion, it doesn't really fucking matter what you do at the gym as long as your consistent. But that was fine, it was early so I had the gym bathroom to myself. Ask Men Anything. The consensus is to not hit on women at the gym, it's going to come off creepy no matter what you do. What works best for me is having a gym at work and doing two or three 15 minute gym breaks a day. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. I’ve been going since February. There's a guy at my gym who smells terrible when he walks in. Guys wearing shorts over them is usually because guys aren't comfortable wearing such tight/revealing clothing in public. But to answer your question, i feel embarrassed knowing people sweat and prefer to not take a shower. Typical reddit. Really? My only experience is crossfit so I dont know what the standard is at a generic gym but everyone hears drops their weight at the end of a set. like for me, when I go to the gym to workout I notice other girls, perhaps in better physical shape or that can push themselves further, and Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. I've seen gym employees call someone out on this twice. Posts with pics showing exposed penises and buttholes will be removed. ” At some point ask them if they have a girlfriend. The gym is probably one of the worst places to have to deal with them though, so just try to avoid that wandering mind and focus on your next set. After the second smile, approach and introduce yourself. On the one hand I'd love to be approached at the gym by a cute girl because we'll already have one thing in common. “I go to the gym to workout, not creep on guys. So, please keep the posts clean and friendly! 100% this. There was a fat guy at my old gym, I'd always take the time to make small talk with him whenever I saw him there, he always thanked me as the only contact he had with anyone else at the gym was the lady on the front desk and the people who used to just stare or laugh behind his back. Or just ask someone at the gym for advice, gym rats love to dish out free advice in the gym. But if you're okay with that risk than I say go for it! Can confirm. 07, and I have to lock it in the car in a parking lot notorious for break-ins, or go home to leave it and then go to the gym. I have often been shirtless at the gym for a variety of reasons related to overheating based on intensity, or range of motion for particularly difficult lifts. Is it possible that the older women are checking the men out too? Archived post. I usually go to the gym and don’t notice anyone but this particular day I noticed this dude. The first thing i was aiming at after, was a shower. They will always come up to me and say, "Wow! You lift a lot for a small guy! How much do you weigh!?" I'm often confused of taking this as a insult or as a compliment. Yes, when you guys make fun of men, I ignore all those posts as I only get triggered when women are being talked about. I would like to get to know and see if he'd be down to go on a date. Converse while you alternate using the machine. Make "attending the gym 3x a week" your goal. I contemplated giving him a note with my number because I am shy and I NEVER approach anyone but I said fuck it, I’m just going to talk to him. I've always been too shy to approach guys at gym, I've approached guys on night outs and I after I give or get a number they don't really respond or contact me. I swear it takes at least 3 minutes to rack everything it's so annoying. I’m a regular gym guy who has some gym crushes, but I have a girl at home. We, the gym-going men of reddit, thank you :) Reply reply rmspete As a side note, speaking as a guy here, seeing a girl at the gym, I'd much rather check her out than some girl dolled up to the nines. Heres this man, if they truly are looking at you like staring at you multiple times, smile cue etc, then maybe approach. People stare at me at the gym all the time. I also tend to be a “guy makes the first moves” type You get to pick one, and only one. The gym is just so boring (for me). Most people still ignore me as per usual, but there's one guy who suddenly started paying attention. Sometimes I really do wish that there was female only gyms for women and femmes but Lord knows the outcry from men about this very thing would be so intense. I have been going to the same gym for several years now, normally early in the morning or at 5-7 PM. Collection. There are assholes in the gym and Joey Swole is on a mission to weed them out. I was just about done working out so I left and blocked him. Because when I go to the beach or you even see many male models on TV/magazines, almost all of them have armpit hair. Because it helps push oneself. Just showing up is the most important part, watch what other guys are doing and do that (with much less weight to start) and you'll eventually figure it all out. I approached a guy at the gym recently. It really doesn’t seem like you are asking a question seeking to understand. I will throw in my two cents that some women's 'workout' clothes seem terribly ill-suited to the tasks and that anyone that doesn't have (or looks like they could have if they applied themselves more or with a little more time) an When I worked out after work I'd just bike home and shower there. So I assumed most men keep their armpit hair. I get trolled regularly and I find when I start to stare and watch them back with a WTF do you want look or put something between them but keep overly staring it makes them uncomfortable. They all say "not really that much muscle, a little fit" then they link a picture of a guy who is obviously in the gym 5 days a week. I'm literally a rando on reddit. I showered there a lot. Most of the time I've found guys at my gym to be friendly as we all go about our routines, so I really don't think the situation is as bad as some girls might say. For the men who hate constricting their testes. Being in college. So I wanted to keep it that when started going to the gym more regularly. I find it hard to believe those guys have never once found themselves checking out a hot guy working out. The only major difference I see in this post is this guy focused on his diet mainly, which is all you really need to do to lose the gut/get a six pack. Look up an AskWomen thread about the perfect body type. I have my eye on a couple of them. Male here. Just be like, “Hi, I’m [your name]. I’ve recently noticed that some of the guys tend to look over at me a lot while I’m running or working out and let me tell you they are some good looking guys, and personally I feel they are way out of my league! Yep. I go to the gym like half an hour after I wake up, sleepy faced, no makeup or smudgey makeup from last night, in whatever gym clothes I can throw on (these days sweat suits because of the chill), and leave sweaty and panting and sparkly-crazy eyed. But I’m def not unappealing or ugly. he is well respected though and everyone just calls him muscles. Creepy guys are a big issue at my gym the demographics are high school or older men like the fathers / divorced fathers of these HS kids with little to nothing in between. Only for things people can control. Ask if you can work into his set. Feels good. If you don’t like that, there are other gyms. It's nice having gym friends because those are the folks whose name you may not even know but they support you and your goals and wish the best for you. I'm assuming theres different equipment. This is the way powerlifters train. I met my boyfriend at the gym and before we were dating he was always telling me how strong I was. Log In Cumming at the gym showers Share Sort by: Best. Honestly, I find women much less annoying than some men at gyms. Before I proceed, look, I appreciate the gesture and the fact that some men try to be nice and lend a compliment to a stranger. go up to them when they’re done with their set or headed to the locker room. You can I check out men and women at the gym, both because I'm bi and because I'm curious what others are doing routine/form-wise. I change out of my work clothes, put on my gym clothes, do my exercise, shower, change back into my work clothes, and leave. he knows a lot of the people in the area like local crack heads. In the gym, people are mostly focused on themselves and worry about breathing too noisily over their headphones and not making effort noises when they lift the heavy weights. You do not need, nor should you care about, what I think or feel about if you're going to the gym. As a short guy at the gym, I've often gotten similar compliments from random people at the gym. For all you know this guy hurt his back doing deadlifts, or struggled at some plateau because he had bad form when he started. 23 and bloated / out of proportion is not a good look! I had a guy ask what I was up to, told him I was about to head to the gym. If you're at the gym at all; fat, skinny, jacked, in a wheelchair, it doesn't matter. he’s always telling me crazy stories about the bus stop that’s right outside of the gym. My problem is that there is nothing he has done that I can call him out on without looking like a crazy person. He was wearing a tucked-in polo shirt, slacks and loafers. My college gym on the other handI just feel eyes on me sometimes. I judge at the gym a lot more though. The gym staff should easily be able to look up their names from the persons that have checked in so far. Especially at the gym, I find men gawking all the time (even grandpas). Like, you can smell him ten feet away. So having soft but firm hands would make the ladies melt. And if I did catch someone, I'd probably feel really self conscious, because its a 50/50 if they're checking you out or they think you're just gross. The gym is just another public area where ppl can socialize. Some of the comments mention girls using machines that are useless or using small weights. He would do one set on a machine and then get up, put his hand tenderly on the machine, and slowly walk around it as though he was going to make love to it. I used to go to a gym with a lot of these guys and I found it awe inspiring. Now 11 stone feels good man. Even speaking to a girl at the gym can be perceived as "hitting on them' and most guys are at the gym to work out. Your crush sounds like me. when i'm sober at the gym i have a tendency to sometimes spend far too much time checking people out ;) it's been 4+ If you're chasing after str8 guys at the gym you're taking a big risk. (f23) I’m not crazy hot. If anyone actually notices you in the gym, they won't A compliment about a persons physique at the gym, if given in a manner of fact way, and not as an opening line, say as you walk by a person, is socially acceptable IMO. I always hear about people complaining about guys approaching them at the gym or trying to flirt. I’ve [28F] been working out at this gym for a few months now, and there’s a cute guy whom I want to hit on. I'm a guy and most of the talkers who go out of their way are other guys. Not a guy in a relationship but a female friend of mine who is in a relationship I would go to the gym with usually wore a very "minimalist" outfit a lot of the time we'd go. Like, I'm there because I don't want to be overweight anymore. And it bothers me quite a bit, I'm embarrassed to go to the gym. I sweat more than the average person even walking for 10 minutes and I'm average. Good luck OP, stick with it. What I feel is irrelevant to your confidence. Way too much attention. Gym showers are nice for if you're on the road for a day or two and need to freshen up. I used to go to a gym with individual little stalls with doors on them. So jelly. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I felt like such a pervert. But there's this one guy who is so hot and handsome but he's definitely seen me with my ex before. My gf and I are gym rats, and I have talked about this sort of thing with my gf's Gym Bunny friends and some of her Lady Biker friends who workout. You were in the zone so I didn't feel like saying this to you personally. But as someone who doesn’t have many friends and doesn’t like partying or anything, the gym really is my best bet to meet guys. This subreddit is for ALL men that aren't just hairy, they're Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Also, I’m really trying to lose weight and get used to going to the gym, so the last thing I need is some guy trying to talk to me while I’m out of breathe. And the need to do this does not happen often though. Try Planet Fitness. Your face was NOT red but instead had a look of confidence! And you had definitely lost weight! I'd say close to 20lbs. But if you like the thrill, give some eye contact and see how they respond. Planet Fitness in-particular has a lot of short men because its membership starts at $9. There’s this guy I usually see at the gym at the same time as I go. I feel like i'd get a much more realistic portrait of who she is, so go for it. Two, I like to drown out the noise and keep to myself. Usually showers are in the locker room area. Auto. Its tough because I need to remind myself that I'm here to improve myself, not to become a Greek god like they are. ” Umm, so do I, but I can’t help it if there’s eye candy. From the time I walk in the door to the time I exit, it usually takes between 1 to 3 hours total, depending on the intensity of the workout. I'm from one of the most Conservative areas in the US. And as a man this hammered into by everyone I talk to, you don't approach women at the gym. If he is nodding at you already I’m sure he thinks you’re cute. Could be malicious, or also could be a passive approach at hitting on you/gauging your interest. I totally love talking to guys and gals. The gym that I go to offers: BJJ, TKD, aikido, and in the ring boxing. One, I like to listen to music when I work out. But as I am a guy, I also probably don't get the experience women have (much more harassment in general). Usually at work, regardless of gender, I'd have people talk to me and they view me as a good It's normal for guys to feel that way, too. This. Hell, I've heard of guys getting their gym membership CANCELLED for approaching a woman. Think of it from this guys perspective. Because of the stigma that you mentioned of men approaching women in the gym, I won’t approach a woman and risk making them uncomfortable , but I’d love it if it happened to me. I was in the gym in my university once and an older (probably late 40s) Indian man came in. Your back was straight. dat 1edu bench. there are a lot of weird people at the gym. When I got to the gym, the guy was already there, he had bought a day pass. I then realized that this is how men must feel, like all the time. So that's my question. You may remember this post from a little over two months ago where I asked for advice on how to flirt at the gym and be more open to these kinds of things in general as I usually like to keep to myself. In my afternoon gym visits I had a few sexy times in the steam room with guys when no one was around. As a guy, I’d love it if a woman approached me and struck up a conversation. If you're going to a normal commercial gym, 90% of the stuff that 90% of the people do, even (perhaps ESPECIALLY!) the men in the weight section, is just marking time anyway ("I'm just going to do my hour waving these weights around and get out," or "we're gonna get SWOLE, dawg, we gonna do some shrugs, then some curls, then some shrugs, then some more Thought it was only females that do it. Guys are forever being told don't bother women at the gym, don't interrupt their workouts, don't be a creep. So even without the gym I was a relatively strong guy. You going up to a guy at a gym would be like manna falling from heaven. I'm not an elite bodybuilder or marathon runner, but I've been going on and off for several years and it's just got to the point that if I go in there and mind-numbingly do another movement with the same damn weights I'm going to become a hollow Hello lovely people of DoT, I (32f) need your help/input/encouragement again. Short men probably also represent a greater portion of gym-goers because short men typically need to be in fantastic shape or very wealthy to attract high value women. View and enjoy Girlsinyogapants with the endless random gallery on Scrolller. Pictures of hot guys, attractive men, cute boys etc. He has cool tattoos and I’m tempted to go up to him and ask him about them just so I can talk to him, but I don’t know how to make a move to get his number or social media. I never go out of my way to interact with anybody at the gym. I used to go to the gym every day with my ex but we broke up about 2 months ago and he moved away so now I go to the gym by myself. And he has made eye-contact and said “hello” a couple of times, so I’m thinking he’s expressing interest. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on You’re braver than I am. If someone starts confronting these guys about how they treat people, people will start to notice repeat offenders. So anyone can sweat. Most guys are careful about even checking girls out at the gym if they are decent as we don't want to make gals uncomfortable while they are working out. anyways as he He often wears a pink/salmon colored sweatshirt to the gym. The correct reaction is "U mirin bro?" They mirin. All my women coworkers would hit the gym at lunch, it would be a nightmare trying to use the showers. I go to the gym for a purpose, and girls are not it. Idk, I'm too busy lifting heavy crap to listen to other peoples dumbass conversations at the gym. He wears airpods while he works out and is alwyas by himself. I do like him and would like for him to ask me out. The other time a trainer just went up to the guy, sprayed him with Axe, gave him the can, and told him not to walk back into the gym without using it first. When I see comments like this, I As I said in another thread, there are hundreds of ways for a girl to start a conversation with a guy at the gym. Hopefully these guys will be there tomorrow so that you can indirectly without pointing a finger identify them. I've even had this old guy come up and tell me he knows I can push more weight. Click to watch more like this. Under the thread "how do you get yourself to go to the gym multiple times a week?" men have been sharing their tried and tested practises for getting over gym apathy. The young guys doing crazy doses all seem to look like shit. I agree completely. Girls can definitely approach guys at the gym. He's in the gym, he's been going for a while. Guys like me tend to keep to ourselves at the gym for a few reasons: most people at the gym are there to train, I assume women don’t want to be approached while conducting a task (like working out), and I also don’t like to shit where I sleep, risking my gym membership in the process by asking people out and making them uncomfortable. But the guys who say this online are generally the guys who use that as an excuse to not even go to the gym at all. Or on my phone. Everyone is friendly and no one says anything - Why would anyone laugh at you for actively trying to progress just like that guy? Source: Started going gym at like 9 stone. The gym staff need to call the police and a I'm one of maybe 5 guys under 5'10 in my university's gym at any given hour, I go to a public school in the northeast and there are tons of 6'2+ guys there with perfect looks and faces. Not at all. If you're at a gym that cares much about that kind of thing, then you're possibly at a 'pick-up' gym as opposed to a place where people actually workout. This includes some see-through thongs. Make a connection. Men, are there scenarios where a random girl wanting to know you at the gym is ok? How and when ( if it's ok ) should I approach that. And I started seeing this one guy at the gym. This crosffit gyms and power lifting gyms I am referring to though. People typically don't do anything that requires being naked in front of other people. 🙄 not everyone is staring at you, you actual narcissists. Even before my time on Reddit, I knew of the #1 rule at the gym is, Do Not Ever disturb someone else at the gym. Then that one song by Imagine Dragons comes on the gym radio and the one guy just stops all his friends all excited and tells them to watch him DL 225 "to this song". Its not a place where the problems and ills If they return the smile, rinse and repeat. We cross paths 2x a week in the morning before work. (Is that normal dude apparel)? Two instances have happened where I walk to the restroom in the back of the gym and about 1 min later he comes walking in but is either A) on the phone or B) doesn't say a word but eyes me. When i used to go to the gym i was performing cardio and some weight lifting. I (23F) got a crush on this guy at the gym. He might become a friend, a work out buddy, or a date, ornjudt somebody you talk today the gym. It’s not about walking up while she has her headphones on and doing squats to talk. Gay man who does bodybuilding here. I know there’s a lot of gyms in town that are more meant for younger peeps and insta thotties but I feel like I don’t fall in those categories. So I used to be a skinny average height male (1,78m) I weighed around 60 kgs. I ask to see what other’s experiences are. When you've been smoking as long as I have, weed makes anything better so yea, i've had good experiences going high. It would make me feel weird just being her guy friend and her wearing something that was equal to a bikini at the gym. A safe space for men and women to ask advice of competent and Manly Men even when it comes to our feminine side. Ask your questions. Visit r/AskMenRelationships if you want another perspective. And of course, lots of peeking in the locker room. The worst part of all might be the fact they're bootcut fit! Men of Reddit who are happily married, have you made compromises There’s this guy at the gym who I’m pretty sure I’ve been catching his eyeyou know when you know, you just keep catching them glancing over at you. My clothes were soaked. it makes me incredibly focused on the task at hand and I tend to ignore almost everything and everyone around me and just get shit done. I would not be able to go out the gym unwashed. My primary focus is to go in, workout, and leave. I workout regularly and see some of the same cute guys. It can be quite demovtivating. I was the really skinny 1. But we occasionally get guys who do the “block the squat rack for 90 mins to do 7 screamer sets” workouts and well, it gets awkward when everyone in the gym doesn’t understand why the powerlifter is hogging the rack and the powerlifter doesn’t understand why everyone isn’t If you hit the gym hard and efficiently for just 30 minutes 6 days a week you will get into great shape in 6 months. I have literally had women complain to management about me who I never noticed existed. If I’m being honest, I don’t care if you’re new, woman, man, young, old, fit, out of shape. He sees another individual and notices bad form, form that he knows will hurt them when they get into the higher weights. It’s not like I go up to them and demand a blowjob or something. If I went to the gym every day and looked at other guys and thought I was the strongest biggest guy there I could get complacent. Conversely, if the gym staff or gym overlord is concerned about turning away clients, he/she should consider that many people might not be using the gym in the first place because this type of behavior is not prevented. . I used to live with my brother who forgot to pay the water bill often, so I'd shower at the gym. My best move at the gym is the autistic dead eyes. And complimenting a man on his chest, is much different than doing so to a woman. Once was a manager politely asking the guy to improve his hygiene, which he did. You guys say things about women that I don't agree with. Which I did, over the course of a year, I'm, now, sitting at a comfortable 75kgs, however, I have little to no muscle. The coach at the gym told me to try and gain some weight. Login View and enjoy 18_19 with the endless random gallery on Scrolller. I’ve been told by another guy there that most of the dudes that are at the gym at this time are DL or looking. I'm surprised they haven't acted on it to begin with. They have never tried to talk to me or hit on me. it's ridiculous, people don't look twice at a fat person in Wow I hope not. I have been trying to sleep with a guy from my gym for a while. Slowly losing motivation at gym - not because I'm straying from the path of 'fitness' or something. There's a guy at my gym who arrives in jeans and then changes into a different part of jeans for his workout. Discover. I have no idea if this is a belief held by most others, but I assume it is. Also, I'm a girl too, and guys just look at me more since there are few girls lifting in my gym instead of "toning" <--barf. A guy like you describe spoils it all for both men and women in the gym. If a man feels he is getting too many sexual comments about his chest at the gym, I have no The gym was really just about the only exception. I want to workout alongside men and not make this a gender issue but it’s hard to feel comfortable as a woman in the gym sometimes and it’s like they truly do not understand this. I have never had as many dudes come up to us and find any excuse to strike up a conversation or give unwarranted lifting tips in my life. We've never spoken, and I can tell that he's a really nice guy and has lots of gym friends. Just don't do it while he's doing an exercise. Instead I see someone doing something I can’t do and I use that as motivation to get bigger. This goes for women too, I wouldn't want to get hit on during the middle of a workout. I personally think some guys wear them to appear bigger/bulkier than they are. This was brought on by a particularly attractive guy at my gym, who I see about 3-4 times a week. From personal experience, who do you see as the biggest guys in the gym, and what routine do they follow? In my experience, it’s always guys doing high volume, multiple exercises, bro splits that seem to be the biggest and most balanced in their physique. Zero tolerance for that type of crap. I go to the gym looking like a beast so I can look great everywhere else. Now, post workout (as in, outside of the gym area) might be a different deal I am a regular at a gym and I obviously see a lot of guys there everyday. I get that gym is supposed to be time for yourself to focus on your own fitness goals. Other guys try to compete with my gym crush whom i'm in contact with now to get my attention or to stand nearer to me when he looks at me! My crush said 'he noticed me a-lot at the gym before we started talking but whenever he tried to look at me. This guy is like no more than 130lbs and watching him try and lift 225 was aggrivating needless to say. Share an inclusive Reddit community where people can ask question to and discuss topics with women over the age of 30. But I will say they aren' overbearing sociable, but they are mellow guys and I'm surprised they make the effort, of all places, the gym. I'm a tank fan myself and can't even stand wearing short sleeve tee shirts when lifting. I love the gym and have never judged anyone in there. I try not to be creepy/obvious with either and I'm definitely not What guys at the gym see vs what Reddit gets to see. You were doing a walk around the gym while carrying about 50 pounds in weights. So in the same regard, the few exercises this guy does stimulates the majority of his muscles. When it's at a gym you both go to, could be awkward if he rejects you and you see him again. As a long time gym rat, most guys that go to the gym often and are in good shape spend 90% of their time looking at themselves in the mirror. They are there for a purpose, and that purpose is not to talk to other people or they would probably be at a bar or somewhere more social. If you become a regular at your gym you will start seeing the same 5-15 people if you go around the same time. Short men typically make less money than their taller peers. It's no problem. Half the guys at the gym are gay. I'm primarily asking about at the gym. He was cute and since then I noticed him all the time. I told him what gym I went to, which was a mistake. But literally he had to walk across the gym to do so. If you’re in the gym trying, you’re part of my tribe now. Honestly, you aren't any more special than anyone else in the gym. That said, I don't judge at all. 122 votes, 155 comments. A few weeks ago I saw a guy filming/taking pictures of me at the gym and I got this like fervor for justice like ‘I am not going to let this man make me run away and stop inhabiting I was at the gym the other day and there was this really hot guy doing weights right in front of me (I was on the elliptical). other guys used to look at him as if When I went to the gym early in the morning there was an old man who always dressed when I did. But I learned that all the ladies I dated loved my soft, top that with but physical therapy I learned I got pretty good at massages. I go to a gym at my office, so anyone that isn't behaving properly will not only get kicked out of the gym, but will get fired as well. I felt like my eyes were drawn to his biceps like magnets, and then would catch myself, blush, and look down. But a couple weeks ago I decided to change my schedule a bit and started going to the gym late in the evening around 9-10 PM, when there's less people. A place where male thong enthusiasts can share and connect with each other through pictures and thong-related discussions. Reply reply Dirqala • Men of Reddit, what's a "girly" show you watched as a kid and still love to this day? Yes very true! I’ve been hit on at the gym. These reason are not standard at most of the basic gyms. I don’t do it to put down the guy, but to make myself work harder. So on Reddit I say to you "Fuck yeah dude! Guys who drop a power clean or some shit at a generic gym are just crazy. " bit, I would just never hit on a girl at the gym. Not new to working out but new to my gym. I can lift semi-average weights but I do look skinny. Do y’all find this to be true? It’s one guy that’s always lifting weights and I wanna suck his dick so bad but idk if Only if I have a super tight schedule. There are a couple of ladies in BJJ, about 50/50 (girls to guys) in TKD and aikido, however it is 100% fellows only for boxing. You are incels. Saw you working out so I thought I’d come say hello. Although if she's hot and doing squats it's pretty hard not to give a passing look. I'm a male and have gone solo to the gym for a decade. There is a weird window of time where you can make "gym friends" and if that window closes it's even more awkward to do so because so much time has passed. Upload. Some on heavy doses of TRT Lots of girls taking anavar A large amount of men over 65 using growth hormone. Not mirin. The answer really is dependent on what classes are offered. r/fitness you guys are the best. One guy told me a story about when he was at the gym, he seemed to be about in his 40s, apparently told one of the staff guys something, and he flipped it on him and started telling all the female staff that he was a creep, I can't vouch for the guy but it is deffinently reasons like this that a guy won't just walk up to a girl in the gym. Unfortunately, the drive can be a huge inconvenience so I used my college gym the rest of the week. Expand user menu Open settings menu. It’s not a “males only” gym but the ratio at my gym seems to be 9/1 with way more dudes than girls. if you ever listen to anyones conversation at the gym- you can usually spot the dumbass because their lips are moving. Absolutely, go for it. I’m not crazy about playing the damsel in distress since I’m very comfortable doing what I do in the gym. IMHO, I think it's degrading to her to have to do that. A few years back I ran into a female work-friend at a gym I was attending and we became gym partners for a few months. What are some compliments you've gotten at the gym? As a larger lady at the gym (so you know, once every couple weeks), I don't notice people staring because I don't expect them to. I am a semi attractive girl. Home. 06/30. No one’s resting for longer than 90 seconds at my gym. r/insanelyhairymen A chip A close button. I feel constricted wearing tees let alone a damn sweatshirt. There's a guy I'm physically attracted to but don't know. Are you working out with polyester clothing like nike Dri-fit? Polyester stinks so bad when you sweat because of the rapid evaporation. . If you never had a conversation with him before I do not suggest going straight for the “hey, wanna go get coffee” a lot of times men can be intimidated by women and you have no idea if he is in a relationship or not which is why it is important to have small talk Number 1 priority would be to go to the gym minimum of 2-4 times a week even if you just walk slowly on a treadmill. It took me a a couple months of fucking around, not going very often, lurking on r/fitness and several other subreddits, dieting, and in general being a complete wimp before I manned up enough to start 5x5 at my big box gym. It was so bad at one gym I canceled my membership and just fucking left. Don’t worry about the faces you make, you are at the gym. But if a girl like man especially at the gym, she will make a way to approach you in a way thats natural since yall in a gym, somehow. Getting there is often the biggest challenge so make that a strict rule for yourself first, no matter what you do once you're there. Men's only gym please thanks. I usually go to the gym around midnight due to work/time constraints. So since I do the whole "do unto others. I’ve met a partner at the gym before. Yes I know I used the word wrong, I seen it thrown around on reddit and I thought it made me sound cool using it. I've been asked if I compete (I assume powerlifting because I do NOT have the body for body building) by a couple guys at my gym. com. He hit me up online while I was working out asking to meet him in the sauna. If I catch my crush looking at me from time to time, I will def make eye contact, smile, and even workout near her if it makes sense. Just totally unFocus and recede into my mind and focus on my set. When I switched to morning workouts I had to shower at the gym, chubby guy thigh sweat odour would get me fired. Ok, so I started wearing headphones to the gym. It’s being social in general (I am friends with other gym regulars guy and girl) and if there seems to be mutual interest (ex: she comes over to talk, you talk about more stuff than how’s it going or weather, etc) go for it I was just wondering the other day when i was at the gum if guys are as selfconcious as girls at the gym. The guy was nice, not bad looking, but his approach was bad. IMHO, if she thought men were bothering her by staring at her, I think she should loudly confront them. I remember noticing his butt crack was zig-zagged. 99 a month. I had to talk to my gym staff at planet fitness and explain I was autistic because it can make you look a bit like a psycho but it's helped me push several PBs and keeps anyone woman or man from accusing you of wandering eyes. On the other hand, I feel like they gym is not such a good place to meet dates because everyone's in their own zone doing their thing and may not want to be bothered (myself included). Im just a very extroverted woman. Go on to discover millions of awesome videos and pictures in thousands of other categories. I don't know I feel like a lot of gyms give off this "fit people only club" which is entirely against he point of Used to keep it in my gym bag since I'd get my workout after work, but then the gym turned into a 30. Over on the AskMen Subreddit, guys have been sharing their own stories of the moments that "sparked" a realization that they wanted to make some changes. I mean who brings a half gallon of milk to chug while working out? What guy wears camo leggings, crew socks, and then red shorts over it without sweating like crazy or feeling stupid? Sure, some guys ARE creepy, but the average man at the gym is decent and just there to workout. Inbetween is usually fine. Im not a lonely man. I prefer to see that than some guy lifting so much that I'm sure he's damaging his body. There's a guy in my gym who always puts like 6 plates of 25kg on the leg press on each side and never racks them back (and of course he stays on the press for like 20 minutes). You do you. And I assume everyone else is pretty much having the same mindset, so I not my story but my friend who is 16, goes to the gym a lot and the gym he goes to isn’t in a safe area. Open comment sort There's a guy at my gym who is slim but has sweat puddles at both sides of his bike he uses. fijdnx pwjrb kagk gdbxmr lkall tarmvk hlfjt xdqgvck lvqf ltzh