I was doing leg weights..and I sort of noticed the guys beside me were struggling to lift the same amount. I thought it was funny and a bit weird. I almost finished my work out when one of them came over to me and said 'Do you want me to shorten that for you?' I said 'No' then I looked up to see he had gone over to his friends and they were laughing at me.
It struck me that he had 1. Assumed as I was a girl I didnt know the length to set the bar at. 2. Somehow needed unasked for help from an ugly guy interfering with my workout 3. I have enough experience as an ex athlete to know what I can lift so then 4. It must be that for them it was so threatening to have a girl able to lift the same or more that he came over to have a dig at me. I have to look after my health as I have gouty arthritus and its VERY weird to have a guy try and 'compete' with me.
He had decided I couldnt possibly be able to lift more then him so it was clearly the length of the bar...actually it was an effort but I feel good...so no the bar wasnt set incorrectly. I should know I have done it for a year.
I couldnt believe it. I sort of think if I was at the 'wrong length' then I would find that out myself and I certainly dont need a guy unasked to do such a simple thing as 'adjust' it for me.
Are there any guys out there who can answer why he felt he just HAD TO come over and actually interfere with my workout...implying I couldnt even set up a weights bar...then eg maybe respect my work out or abilities.
Its the exercise where you are face down and lift weights on your ankles working back of thighs.
Is it really so horrible for a guy to not contemplate a girl may actually have explosive power naturally? This is exactly why I enjoy weights...but I dont look like one of the power lifters and I doubt he would have the guts to approach them.
Wow, I look delicate probably..I even noticed he condescended checking out my tummy..which is big and flabby..when I get bored I eat a lot...sreally though it inslulted me he felt he could come over and dismiss my work out...and my tummy was verification to him given he looked at it obviously and smugly..but I am a girl and actually give myself one deliberately and always have.
And yes he did seem like a guys guy..
Actually after being an athlete I sort of enjoy putting on a tummy. I am not in it for the looks just health and enjoyment.
How do I deal with this guy in the future...am I meant to then crap on that I was an ex athlete so f off and stick to his own work out?
I was taken aback he felt it OK to come over and directly put me down after he and his friend on the exact same machine next to me struggled with the same load...so he felt obliged to come over and they stood around and laughed.
Meanwhile I had actually only started lifting at this level this week and felt the 'burn' so it was correct.
Why is it so easy for dumb ass guys like this to somehow feel threatened they actually feel the need to come over? I have noticed other boys eg's in the past of guys looking at the weights I lift and then upping their amount...to appear stronger then a girl.
They are the type who if not for weights would be petite..I think I may appear smaller but I have a lot of power packed in...
I look small and feminine BUT have a lot of power its why I was a good sprinter. I think its even why I deliberately put on tummy fat...but I pay for my gym membership and have to be in a healthy weight range as I have gout. I have also been pregnant in the past so lay down fat easily..regardless it doesnt mean I am still NOT powerful...I cant believe this meat head..is he there to work out or challenge girls? even the 'real' body builders dont do this.
Boys..how do i deal with guys like this? I dont want him approaching me again. It intimidated me...I am not going to try and lift more then my body allows, but it annoyed me I look girlie to him he felt it was OK..but I am probably the exact type of girl he wishes he could meet and goes to the gym to look good...but others go to look after their body. It felt a bit like trivialising me and at the same time seeing me as a threat....and it felt threatening...
And yeah, he was nothing to write home about...so why actually come over to basically put me down? Real men dont do this so muslces wont help him..but it scared me a bit. How do I deal with him?
J. S.
I think you just encountered a random a**hole.
Don't worry about what people think....really, it's none of your business.....
john
I would be intimidated if my GF lifted the same amount as me. For one she already can kick my butt and lifting my weight is only going to make me afraid. Seriously thou most body building guys either love when women do that or are very shovanistic (still cant spell) and get offended by a strong woman.
-I weigh about 220 and can beach a little over that 222-228 if my 120lb gf starts lifting that Im going to be very afraid.
ummm y
personally i dont like it when a girl lifts heavier than me, but i have to get used to it. i have leg problems so almost all girls can lift heavier on legs
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