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post 1697017993 01-27-2024, 06:27 AM
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why is being on your phone in between sets

frowned upon? Usually I'm looking up music for my workout, not dicking around on social media
Like what am I supposed to do in between sets? Pace around and get in other people's way? stare at people and make them feel creeped out?
post 1697018013 01-27-2024, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
Like what am I supposed to do in between sets?
look at the hot chicks
post 1697018193 01-27-2024, 06:35 AM
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Same. I don't really see an issue with it unless you're legit just texting and taking up equipment
post 1697018263 01-27-2024, 06:37 AM
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I use mine. To log set and time the rest. I don’t see an issue unless you’re dicking around and occupying something for 30 minutes during peak time.
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post 1697018283 01-27-2024, 06:37 AM
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Always fap or at least edge between sets
post 1697018353 01-27-2024, 06:39 AM
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The people who complain are just try-hards that need to mind their own chit. I'm on my phone between sets logging my lifts and it's better than staring into space.
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post 1697018373 01-27-2024, 06:40 AM
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I misc between sets
post 1697019063 01-27-2024, 07:05 AM
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If that’s all you’re doing then people are just getting triggered by the act.

It’s probably gonna get worse too. With screen/cell phone addiction really taking off it’s going to lead more and more people getting triggered as they go through their own personal “fukking clown world” moment. Even if it doesn’t really apply to you.
post 1697019113 01-27-2024, 07:07 AM
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I do:
1/4 flexing and mirin myself
1/4 wondering around
1/4 talking to homies/sloots
1/4 looking up music
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post 1697019173 01-27-2024, 07:10 AM
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I think the only real problem is if people are taking 10 min between sets when they think it's 2 min because they are too busy dicking around on their phones to pay attention to the time.
post 1697019183 01-27-2024, 07:11 AM
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Zoomers when will they learn
post 1697019193 01-27-2024, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
I misc between sets
This

I Misc And MusicMax
post 1697019203 01-27-2024, 07:12 AM
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Hurr Durr, when I occupy a piece of equipment, and just sit there on my phone, why do lifters get upset???

You're part of the problem.
post 1697019233 01-27-2024, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
I misc between sets
In between sets right now. Still crushing my working though and only take like 90-120 seconds in between sets. The only time it’s frustrating is if someone is scrolling for over 5 minutes and is on a piece of equipment I want(though usually not an issue here due to amount of equipment). If that’s the case I’ll just ask how long they’re gonna be and work around them/mog them until they get the point and finish their sets.
post 1697020833 01-27-2024, 07:56 AM
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Usually I'm looking up hardcore porn with the volume max, not dicking around on social media
post 1697021503 01-27-2024, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Dave22reborn⏩
Hurr Durr, when I occupy a piece of equipment, and just sit there on my phone, why do lifters get upset???

You're part of the problem.
are you constantly lifting with no rest at the gym? if someone needs the equipment I'm using so bad, I'll let them work between sets or just let them have it and do a different.
Whats worse are the people who use boxes/benches to sit on between sets, or to place their chit on, like you don't have pockets or your chits too good to be put on the ground or a locker?
post 1697021603 01-27-2024, 08:15 AM
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It bugs me and let me explain why.
I looked around the crowded gym room Thursday at 7:30pm and no lie, 70% were staring at the phone and few were out of breath or sweating; just casually looking at the phone like we were at Starbucks.
Now it is none of my fkn business, but it isn't just for 1 min or 2( no one feels time on devices/computers) it is much longer and they just sit there and when asked, they say i have 2 sets left.
They are socializing or leave their stuff on or near the equipment.
I respect the real lifters with goals sweat and intensity but some are just killing time there.
I then walk to other areas with free equipment and return much later to finish the body part.

Not a huge deal but an annoyance.


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post 1697021673 01-27-2024, 08:18 AM
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I look at pics of my exs in social media to give me more anger and rage to do better on my next set.
post 1697024193 01-27-2024, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
are you constantly lifting with no rest at the gym? if someone needs the equipment I'm using so bad, I'll let them work between sets or just let them have it and do a different.
Whats worse are the people who use boxes/benches to sit on between sets, or to place their chit on, like you don't have pockets or your chits too good to be put on the ground or a locker?
I rest about 90 seconds in between sets, and on a good day, I'll be out of the gym in under an hr.
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post 1697025563 01-27-2024, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted By Dave22reborn⏩
I rest about 90 seconds in between sets, and on a good day, I'll be out of the gym in under an hr.
okay, why can't I look at my phone for 90 seconds in between sets? what do you do in between sets?
post 1697025603 01-27-2024, 10:07 AM
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fk them. I do whatever I want in the curl rack.
post 1697028133 01-27-2024, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
okay, why can't I look at my phone for 90 seconds in between sets? what do you do in between sets?
Stand near the equipment, catch my breath?

Most people aren't on their phone for 90 seconds though, more like five minutes.
post 1697028433 01-27-2024, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By Dave22reborn⏩
Stand near the equipment, catch my breath?

Most people aren't on their phone for 90 seconds though, more like five minutes.
can you not catch your breath while looking at your phone? are those two mutually exclusive?
thats because most people don't give a fuk in the gym, would you prefer if those individuals were standing near the equipment, and catching their breath for five minutes instead?
Are you timing them in between sets? Constantly staring at them to know they're looking at their phones for so long?
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
are you constantly lifting with no rest at the gym? if someone needs the equipment I'm using so bad, I'll let them work between sets or just let them have it and do a different.
Whats worse are the people who use boxes/benches to sit on between sets, or to place their chit on, like you don't have pockets or your chits too good to be put on the ground or a locker?
Ive always hated this ****. Benches are for doing bench work; it's not a place to rest your collection of belongings. Go out that **** somewhere else.

Not to mention nobody really cleans their phones or water bottles anyways, it seems, so it's funny people want it off the dirty floor.

My favorite is when some asshat hangs up their coat on th squat rack. I've seen it happen several times, srs.
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the issue is when people are on the phone WAY TOO LONG making their rest times absurd for the amount of weight they are pushing

I just open spotify and scroll through my library looking for the banger for my next set
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
frowned upon? Usually I'm looking up music for my workout, not dicking around on social media
Like what am I supposed to do in between sets? Pace around and get in other people's way? stare at people and make them feel creeped out?
its not that you are on your phone inbetween sets, its that you take 10 mins while sitting on the equipment inbetween sets

BIG difference
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
can you not catch your breath while looking at your phone? are those two mutually exclusive?
thats because most people don't give a fuk in the gym, would you prefer if those individuals were standing near the equipment, and catching their breath for five minutes instead?
Are you timing them in between sets? Constantly staring at them to know they're looking at their phones for so long?
Because clocks exist in the gym, and yes, there are times when you see someone on a piece of equipment, and 20-25 minutes later, they're still on it.

Also, the phone is a distraction from your workout.

Christ, what did people do in the gym before cellphones? How did they function?
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