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Any of you who still go to the gym, whatever gym regularly, what's up with these self-absorbed men and women VIDEOING themselves while working out? 

Yesterday, I was using a machine next to this pudgy millennial woman who had her phone set up on a tripod videoing her entire workout.  I really really wanted to swat that F-ing contraption into the mirrored wall.  It took everything I had to keep my calm composure and not to go full-bore roid rage on her. 

I need some advice here.  How can I be a prick about this - just enough to let fatso know to put away the recording device, without being a big stinky old-man asshole and/or without getting into trouble?  FWIW, these women always seem to have some kind of booger-hook in their noses. 
 
 

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 9:39 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 9:39 am

Any of you who still go to the gym, whatever gym regularly, what's up with these self-absorbed men and women VIDEOING themselves while working out? 

Yesterday, I was using a machine next to this pudgy millennial woman who had her phone set up on a tripod videoing her entire workout.  I really really wanted to swat that F-ing contraption into the mirrored wall.  It took everything I had to keep my calm composure and not to go full-bore roid rage on her. 

I need some advice here.  How can I be a prick about this - just enough to let fatso know to put away the recording device, without being a big stinky old-man asshole and/or without getting into trouble?  FWIW, these women always seem to have some kind of booger-hook in their noses.

Facebook made it cool to share the banal elements of your life no one in your vicinity wants to hear about.

I've seen people do this, but they generally don't do it for long.
 
 

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 10:03 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:03 am

Facebook made it cool to share the banal elements of your life no one in your vicinity wants to hear about.

I've seen people do this, but they generally don't do it for long.

I started to see people propping up their phones for a couple of exercises - goofy, but figured it was just some GenZ thing. Maybe about 1 year ago.

But, yesterday, this chubby woman had her phone rigged to this tripod making sure to capture her (rather lame) workout, carrying it around and setting it up wherever she went.  What's going through my head - "NOBODY, wants to see you work out, girl, I hope you aren't posting this to some dumb blog or social media".  Then, I thought, maybe its her way of tracking weight loss?

Whatever it is, I found it narcissistic, obnoxious and infuriating. I really was ready to go all "old-man" boomer-karen on her. 
 

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am

I started to see people propping up their phones for a couple of exercises - goofy, but figured it was just some GenZ thing. Maybe about 1 year ago.

But, yesterday, this chubby woman had her phone rigged to this tripod making sure to capture her (rather lame) workout, carrying it around and setting it up wherever she went.  What's going through my head - "NOBODY, wants to see you work out, girl, I hope you aren't posting this to some dumb blog or social media".  Then, I thought, maybe its her way of tracking weight loss?

Whatever it is, I found it narcissistic, obnoxious and infuriating. I really was ready to go all "old-man" boomer-karen on her.

She may have been related to BV, did a sense of pity or embarrassment keep you from asking?

I really wish I could find a new gym that's near where i live. But, even if I could, I bet I'd run into the same kind of foolishness. My biggest problem is watching people sitting on benches and/or machines finger-fornicating with their phones. I see old F-ers do this too.

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am

I started to see people propping up their phones for a couple of exercises - goofy, but figured it was just some GenZ thing. Maybe about 1 year ago.

But, yesterday, this chubby woman had her phone rigged to this tripod making sure to capture her (rather lame) workout, carrying it around and setting it up wherever she went.  What's going through my head - "NOBODY, wants to see you work out, girl, I hope you aren't posting this to some dumb blog or social media".  Then, I thought, maybe its her way of tracking weight loss?

Whatever it is, I found it narcissistic, obnoxious and infuriating. I really was ready to go all "old-man" boomer-karen on her.

It's noxious...the tripod thing invites a violent response.

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 10:42 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:42 am

I really wish I could find a new gym that's near where i live. But, even if I could, I bet I'd run into the same kind of foolishness. My biggest problem is watching people sitting on benches and/or machines finger-fornicating with their phones. I see old F-ers do this too.

Planet Fitness is a magnet for assholes...the other extreme is having to fight some roid raging carnivore for the squat rack.
 

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 10:58 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:58 am

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 10:25 am

I started to see people propping up their phones for a couple of exercises - goofy, but figured it was just some GenZ thing. Maybe about 1 year ago.

But, yesterday, this chubby woman had her phone rigged to this tripod making sure to capture her (rather lame) workout, carrying it around and setting it up wherever she went.  What's going through my head - "NOBODY, wants to see you work out, girl, I hope you aren't posting this to some dumb blog or social media".  Then, I thought, maybe its her way of tracking weight loss?

Whatever it is, I found it narcissistic, obnoxious and infuriating. I really was ready to go all "old-man" boomer-karen on her.

It's noxious...the tripod thing invites a violent response.

 

When you made your video and posted your look at me BS did YOU use a tripod?

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:01 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:01 am

When you made your video and posted your look at me BS did YOU use a tripod?

No...I  just rested my phone on a nearby rig.

Have you figured out how to do that yet?

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:08 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:08 am

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:01 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:01 am

When you made your video and posted your look at me BS did YOU use a tripod?

No...I  just rested my phone on a nearby rig.

Have you figured out how to do that yet?

 

Ok.  You didn't use a tripod but you are one of those who makes videos of your workouts than posts them online.

You have no high ground to complain about this.

 

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am

Ok.  You didn't use a tripod but you are one of those who makes videos of your workouts than posts them online.

You have no high ground to complain about this.

No...only one drill...the file is too large to text...I made it to show my host at Snowbird. He lives in Florida...He's about to turn 70....like me, he spends the off season preparing..

He rides his Skier's Edge in skiboots....that's Tactical.

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:15 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:15 am

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am

Ok.  You didn't use a tripod but you are one of those who makes videos of your workouts than posts them online.

You have no high ground to complain about this.

No...only one drill...the file is too large to text...I made it to show my host at Snowbird. He lives in Florida...He's about to turn 70....like me, he spends the off season preparing..

He rides his Skier's Edge in skiboots....that's Tactical.

 

It is always someone else's fault.You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host".

Just curious....did they also make you post both of those here?

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  Many of us own firearms and you don't see us doing that.  As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am

It is always someone else's fault.You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host".

Just curious....did they also make you post both of those here?

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  Many of us own firearms and you don't see us doing that.  As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host

It was "empty", because that is the rule.

It was taken because that was my promise to my host.

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  

Tiny,

You do basic ****, under supervision in a controlled environment, because it is all you are capable of.

I do a set of 10, 6 xper week.

https://youtu.be/ZZLjMM1Ey0M?si=rRN6evA7w0Q49g-4

You would cripple yourself.
 

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am

It is always someone else's fault.You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host".

Just curious....did they also make you post both of those here?

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  Many of us own firearms and you don't see us doing that.  As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

kydex, perforated paper, your armory...


You "faucet macho"?

Never!

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am

Ok.  You didn't use a tripod but you are one of those who makes videos of your workouts than posts them online.

You have no high ground to complain about this.

I made a video of 1 drill...


 

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:00 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:00 am

Planet Fitness is a magnet for assholes...the other extreme is having to fight some roid raging carnivore for the squat rack.

I really don't mind if someone or a group of people are actually training.  That's just how its always been.  But, when they sit on the equipment playing with their phones, or now setting up their phones to take selfie-videos, not actually training that really bugs me. 
 

Skans » 13 Jun 2025, 11:55 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:55 am

I really don't mind if someone or a group of people are actually training.  That's just how its always been.  But, when they sit on the equipment playing with their phones, or now setting up their phones to take selfie-videos, not actually training that really bugs me.

I take 3 minutes between sets...that can seem like a long time if you're waiting...

I will usually ask anyone waiting if they want to "work in"...

Some people have no sense of gym etiquette...

 

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:45 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:45 am

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am

It is always someone else's fault.You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host".

Just curious....did they also make you post both of those here?

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  Many of us own firearms and you don't see us doing that.  As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host

It was "empty", because that is the rule.

It was taken because that was my promise to my host.

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  

Tiny,

You do basic ****, under supervision in a controlled environment, because it is all you are capable of.

I do a set of 10, 6 xper week.

https://youtu.be/ZZLjMM1Ey0M?si=rRN6evA7w0Q49g-4

You would cripple yourself.
 

 

Yes, I now why you took it. I posted that.  Did your host also tell you to post it here?  I asked you that.  And again, you are making re my workout.

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:50 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:50 am

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:18 am

It is always someone else's fault.You pose like a faux badass with empty shot gun because of your "host".

Just curious....did they also make you post both of those here?

Many of us here go to the gym and you don't see us doing that goofy ****.  Many of us own firearms and you don't see us doing that.  As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

As a matter of fact the only posters I see doing that faucet macho **** are you and Tavy.

kydex, perforated paper, your armory...


You "faucet macho"?

Never!

 

The target was posted in reference to your continued posting of your dumbbells.  You asked me what my workout was so I showed. In a discussion with others about Guns I post one or two that I own.  The Kydex Holster was not part of the discussion.  It just happened to be in the pic.  Think very hard before you lie about.  You lying is why I have kept that thread alive.

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 11:51 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:51 am

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 11:09 am

Ok.  You didn't use a tripod but you are one of those who makes videos of your workouts than posts them online.

You have no high ground to complain about this.

I made a video of 1 drill...


 

 

 
 

And you posted it here.  

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 12:19 pm » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 12:19 pm

Yes, I now why you took it. I posted that.  Did your host also tell you to post it here?  I asked you that.  And again, you are making re my workout.

The target was posted in reference to your continued posting of your dumbbells.  You asked me what my workout was so I showed. In a discussion with others about Guns I post one or two that I own.  The Kydex Holster was not part of the discussion.  It just happened to be in the pic.  Think very hard before you lie about.  You lying is why I have kept that thread alive.

And you posted it here.

It is always someone else's fault.


And you posted it here

Blackvegetable » 13 Jun 2025, 12:23 pm » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 12:23 pm

*Huey » 13 Jun 2025, 12:19 pm » wrote: ↑

13 Jun 2025, 12:19 pm

Yes, I now why you took it. I posted that.  Did your host also tell you to post it here?  I asked you that.  And again, you are making re my workout.

The target was posted in reference to your continued posting of your dumbbells.  You asked me what my workout was so I showed. In a discussion with others about Guns I post one or two that I own.  The Kydex Holster was not part of the discussion.  It just happened to be in the pic.  Think very hard before you lie about.  You lying is why I have kept that thread alive.

And you posted it here.

It is always someone else's fault.


And you posted it here

 

You asked what my workout was that day.  As far as the other comment, here ya go:

Blackvegetable » 02 Jan 2022, 9:23 am » wrote: ↑

02 Jan 2022, 9:23 am

Huey » 02 Jan 2022, 8:24 am » wrote: ↑

02 Jan 2022, 8:24 am

Sorry, can’t see your face.

damn, are you stupid.



is that a gun, in pieces..

and the bed unmade?

been spankin'?

 

Had nothing to do with acting macho with guns.  

Why do you lie so much?