when you look at someone who has no muscle at the gym what do you think?

25 comments

1. “Hell yeah bro get after it”

2. That they’re doing something about themselves. Respect

3. We all start somewhere at the gym.

   Theres old, young, fat, black, white, yellow, red, blue, women men, strong, weak, straight, gay etc.

   So the fact they got off their ass and made the effort gets my respect.

   In all reality Im more concerned about my own workout to care enough about what anyone else looks like.

4. It depends on what they’re doing at the gym.

   If they’re working out and minding their own business, I applaud their effort.

   If they’re acting like a jackass like a lot of teenagers and younger 20-somethings do by flexing in the mirror and taking photos, I think they’re douchebags.

   If they’re some Soy-Boy hipster waif that gives attitude, like looking at us with disgust, or tries to chastise me for taking too long on a piece of equipment, I write them off as an asshole.

5. “Good for you buddy, go and get it”

6. I dont go to the gym to look at other people.

7. Oh, he’s just starting.

   But I really don’t care.

8. God job getting here, that’s the first step. We have all been there

9. I always think “good job” because not everyone is automatically shredded at the gym

10. Gotta start somewhere

11. Must be here to work out

12. He has no muscle. Move on to more important things in life, like my workout or whatever else I have to think about.

13. Props to see someone trying to improve themselves

14. Never judge a book by its cover. I noticed someone like that and eventually I got to hear his story. He had a stroke at a young age and half his body was paralyzed. He’s trying to reconnect all his muscles and he’s not allowed to eat more than 1800 calories (not a lot to put on muscle). People go to the gym for many different reasons.

15. Of course I know him.

    He’s me.

16. I’ll probably smile and think about when I started.

17. A. They just started

    B. Building muscle might not be their goal

    C. They possibly need coaching, but I’ll never approach someone and assume they need/want my help if they never ask. I would feel like I’m being rude.

    D. Respect for putting in the effort to take care of their bodies.

18. It’s like seeing someone walk into a restaurant with no food. This is what we came for.

19. Nothing, I watch their technique and correct it so they dont fuck a joint

20. My brain probably wouldn’t register that the person has no muscle, I’d most likely be thinking about whatever I was thinking about before seeing them

21. If they stick around, they’ll see a change if they keep lifting weights

22. I don’t care

23. Good on them for wanting to improve?

24. ‘Ah, a human being.’

    Seriously, I’m at the gym to improve my strength and fitness, not get into a dick-measuring contest. Maybe they’re the same as me and couldn’t give a shit about bulking up?

25. I think nothing at all. the gym is a safe and judgement free zone.