Recently I've been working out at the gym and it always makes me so self conscious to see clusters of guy groups working out. Usually they're highschoolers that think they're super tough and stuff and they leave their weights all over the gym, and even rest their weights on some of the machines so I can't use them. I guess this is more of a complaint than anything XD but why do they do this?! You only need one guy to spot you if you're doing heavy weight lifting, not a whole entourage. Do they like feed off of each other's testosterone?
I see I see... I guess it can be kind of fun to have some one there with you, but I prefer it when the gym is empty and I'm all alone. That way I can use whatever machine I want. Muahaha.
Maybe it's just one of those questions no one is really sure of. Like, why do women always go to the restroom in groups?
Ah, yeah, 2-4 isn't that bad. The group I saw today had like 4-6 kids. And two of them were just sitting on some equipment talking to the others. :nope: Please do not double post. There is an edit button you can use instead. XD That's a good question too. I actually do this, but don't really know the answer either! I think it's because we gossip in there?
Probably because they'd be embarassed to be lazy in front of their mates, so with them around they'll feel motivated to work more ^^ Or I guess for some it'd be the showing off xD
That's pretty much it. You always feel like you have to do more and more weight because you wanna see who the strongest in the group is, and it pushes you to do better. Kind of like trying to find the alpha male of the pack, lol
^This lol. But really, I think it could also be a bonding thing. I know my bf likes to go to the gym with his brothers/dad.. which can sometimes add up to there being five of them working out together lol. It's a way for them to hang out, have fun, and stay healthy all at the same time.
Hey I know how you feel. I felt the same way before. The cure ? Find a buddy to hang on at the gym and then another and another one and you'll get addicted Although, if I know you well(I don't, so I'm only guessing), you might not get so addicted and enjoy your gym alone more than with a group :yup: .
It's just like hanging out at someones house except its working out in the gym. It's fun and we give eachother advice.
If you go to the gym by yourself no one can help u exert the last rep, if u have a spotter, he can guide you though in correct techique as well as helping you get that last rep which results in more/better gains... As motivates u to go to the gym if you have mates waiting for you there... I use to go with my oldman, would neever go again with a partner
I would never do that! I only work out alone, so I can stop whenever I want, and so nobody is being forced to watch me. I also don't use a gym, because my parents buy all this equipment and then never use it
Pretty sure it's cause its full of beefed up men, and if there's a lot of guys together theyre less likely to get stared at if theyre not huge?
I personally go in a group for safety for one, I like to have a spotter. I also like the company, your in there for 3+ hours a day, Its nice to have someone there to hang out with.
I always like going in groups so i dont feel like a total douche when i go into an abs class and am the only guy. Its nice to have people to laugh at other people with.
I'd much rather do it in a group than by myself. It's fun to have a friend or two to chat with especially since working out is kind of a bore.
Probably so they don't get laughed at if they're not huge bodybuilders like the people you tend to find in gyms?