Joined a new gym last night. Hilarious

[mev20]

I saw a guy in the rack next to me unrack a bar loaded to 55lbs and press it overhead with much difficulty. Just as I was taking note that there was another person pressing in my gym (this is exceptionally rare), he lowered the bar behind his head and proceeded to perform 5 reps of the most awkward 1/3 squats I've ever seen. He leaned forward very slightly while allowing his knees to cave in. That is the entire description of the movement. It was as if the entire range of motion was the result of the knee cave. The set of 5 seemed very difficult. He then pressed the bar back overhead with even more difficulty and racked it. I was expecting him to return to do another set but he never did.

[Nick Klemetson]

On most power racks, the pins are reversible. Just move them the other way. I do that every time I squat.

this is a weird rack, the back side of the metal is open (kind of U shaped) , the pin isn't very secure when put on the reverse side.

Yep, it's C channel, so one side only.

[Les Hahn]

Congrats!


#stillworkingonthecut

[Sean Herbison]

On a related note, I'm teaching my cat to high five. It's going well.

[melody]

On a related note, I'm teaching my cat to high five. It's going well.

3/4 of my cats are clicker trained. High five is one of the things.

[Lawrie Abbott]

Hot 19yo female came and asked me for a spot for her squats.

What could I do? Had to help.

Fortunately I didn't get too close to her. She introduced me to her father who was curling at the bench next to us.

[Adam Skillin]

Hot 19yo female came and asked me for a spot for her squats.

What could I do? Had to help.

Fortunately I didn't get too close to her. She introduced me to her father who was curling at the bench next to us.

why didn't he spot her?

[Spider1956]

I saw a guy in the rack next to me unrack a bar loaded to 55lbs and press it overhead with much difficulty. Just as I was taking note that there was another person pressing in my gym (this is exceptionally rare), he lowered the bar behind his head and proceeded to perform 5 reps of the most awkward 1/3 squats I've ever seen. He leaned forward very slightly while allowing his knees to cave in. That is the entire description of the movement. It was as if the entire range of motion was the result of the knee cave. The set of 5 seemed very difficult. He then pressed the bar back overhead with even more difficulty and racked it. I was expecting him to return to do another set but he never did.

Something similar happened to me the other day. I was squatting 200, and he was waiting for the rack. I offered to let him work in, but he looked at my puny weights with contempt and said he was doing "at least 225". The rack next to me opened up, he loaded two plates on each side and proceeded to rapid fire 1/4 squats for about 10 seconds, then stripped the weight and left.

[16bit]

she wants that turnip dick clearly.

btw turnip, where do you train in vegas?

i am from there.

[krazyduck]

Hot 19yo female came and asked me for a spot for her squats.

What could I do? Had to help.

Fortunately I didn't get too close to her. She introduced me to her father who was curling at the bench next to us.

They went from curling in squat racks to curling on benches? Something must be done!