So as we all know I have been working out at the gym. I met up with a friend who told me you can't just do cardio, you need to lift weights as well. I was hesitant because I don't want to look like a meat head but he assured me I wouldn't and it was best for me. Yesterday I went to the gym, warmed up with some cardio and headed downstairs to lift a few weights. First off I probably look like a re-re reading the machines to figure out what they are for. By the time I figured how to use them, I realized the person before me has left 100 pounds and I can't even lift that much to take it off. How am I supposed to lift weights if I can't even get someone's leftover weights off the machine? So...I am asking all those who work out and use tons of weights...please take them off because scrawny people like myself and use the machine then.
Why leave that much weight on for the next person to deal with?
amen!! They need to put that stuff away!!
ReplyDeleteI hear you! It is so annoying! It is called manner and gym etiquette. I am thinking they should have a class before you join a gym about the do and do nots of the gym! I think we would all be happier people!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I can just imagine you trying to lift off those HUGE weights!
ReplyDeleteDon't they have weight machines you can use, which you just take the pin out to change it to a different weight? My gym has a women's weight area, so I try to stick those!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I try and use free weights so I don't have to worry about lifting that much!
ReplyDeleteI am with you! That can be frustrating!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by...so glad you did. I'm def a new follower!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I was always nervous to do weights in front of other people, I just leave that for home lol
ReplyDeleteOne more reason to avoid the gym! lol
ReplyDeletehahahah this cracked me up!!!!!
ReplyDeletei felt the same way...like a complete moron around the weight machines!!! for the past week, i have been running around my neighborhood and even bought a resistance band to do strengthening exercises. it has been great!!! you should try it out!
keep doing the weights.muscle burns fat! Says the me that used to work out like crazy...
ReplyDeleteHi there, your friend is right, by lifting weights you burn more calories and lose more weight. You won't bulk up, I promise. Once I started doing intervals with cardio and weights, I lost so much weight and it completely re-shaped my body. I plan on doing this now too since I need to lose some of my pregnancy weight. Good luck at the gym!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Ugh, I totally feel ya. RUDE! PS. I left ya something at my blog ;)
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to even do with this post... but going back to the other day when you were at the dental office and the assistant said something rude about your new hair color... our office manager just said something along that line to a NEW PATIENT!
ReplyDeleteSo people just don't know when to insert their foot in their mouth!