We all know the gym is often filled with people you hate. Some because they have rookie written across their forehead others because they can bench 715 pounds. Lets face it, we all think we're big and run the gym, especially me, but the following types of gym goers are easy to recognize.
1. The Bench Bro
It's safe to say every serious gym goer loves Monday AKA international bench day. With that being said if you didn't get the 135 up adding another two plates to each side for 1/16 of a rep and hitting a higher pitch note than Shania Twain as your spotter awkwardly squats/ biceps curls it up isn't going to progress you on your bro-science workout.
2. The Selfie Bro
As a human being, we love progress and love being able to say that we've put in the blood sweat and tears to be where we are today which is totally acceptable and is something that I fall victim too...but that doesn't mean your "selfie session" should be longer than your workout. The front double bicep in the mirror is the most aggressive gym rat pose so if you must don't open your camera roll in public and we can both pretend this didn't happen.
3. The "I'll lift it for you" Spotter
We all come to those days where we feel good and want to approach our one rep max so we hop on the prowl and continue to scope out another fellow gym-goer who's arms hug the sleeves the tightest only to find out that he can actually curl your max bench and your magically 13 reps into a set that you didn't know if you could get one for. But hey get that on camera and that's a guaranteed 100+ Instagram likes.
4. The guy that always wants to work in
We've all come across this guy or maybe even fell victim to it and there's no problem with making a new friend and smashing a set together. Just don't be the guy that stares from 100-feet away. You put your head down for one second and next thing you know he's heavy breathing down your neck asking how many more sets you have left. Bro, I got a couple.
5. Cross Fitters
Each and everyone has their own unique style of training. However, cross fitters you're doing it wrong. I'm trying to look for the twin matching 100-pound dumbbell but I just can't seem to find it through the Halloween stream mist of chalk dust...The serious gym rats know what I'm talking about here. I swear I'm going to meet Casper one of these days but keep doing those back spasms.
6. Mr. Excuses
This is the guy that tells you he's going to meet you there at 5...you text him at 6 and then he's finally on his way at 9. It's the same guy that throws out excuses like he forgot to mow his lawn but then you proceed to remind him that it's the end of February and there's 2 feet of snow on the ground.
Like I said, to each their own whether you fall into one of these categories or not, just make sure you lift some weight today. Or, at least, make it look like you did on Instagram. Do it for the likes.
