things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box - Page 2

Yahya Kohgadai · 07-31-2010, 01:27 AM

"so ab mat sit ups is good for the upper abs while toes to bar is good for the lower abs eh?"

"Why do you guys do military press standing up? Don'tcha know you can move more weight if you sit down on a bench?... dumb asses!"

Matth Challoner · 07-31-2010, 02:54 AM

"Youre cheating on your pull-ups"

Graeme Howland · 07-31-2010, 03:29 AM

"Why is everyone dropping bars with 10# bumpers from overhead and ruining the equipment?" (actually thought this once at first day at an affil).

Matthew Fox · 07-31-2010, 03:58 AM

"Ewww gross, everyone is all sweaty."

Jim Denofa · 07-31-2010, 07:56 AM

"Where is the smith machine? How am I supposed to do Squats?!"

"Where is the Bar pad? How am I supposed to do Squats?!"

Coming from Planet Fitness: "This place needs a lunk alarm"

"What is that white baby powder looking stuff that eveyone keeps putting on their hands"

"Those girls better be careful that they don't lift too much. They are going to get too bulky"

Jim Denofa · 07-31-2010, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth Challoner

"Youre cheating on your pull-ups"

classic.

Yahya Kohgadai · 07-31-2010, 08:18 AM

Why aren't the pull up bars padded? lol.

Benjamin R. Greene · 07-31-2010, 08:21 AM

Where are the treadmills and ellipticals?

Josh Auer · 07-31-2010, 08:48 AM

When my friend and I made the switch:

"What am I getting myself into?"
I showed up to my intro early while the class was finishing up their wod.
It was FGB.

My friend:
"Do you think they will let me do something easier today, maybe that Fran workout?" I lol'd

Nick Hoffman · 07-31-2010, 11:04 AM

"Why don't you guys do real pull-ups?"

Awww... Someone beat me to it.

07-31-2010, 01:27 AM	#11
Yahya Kohgadai Member Profile: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hayward CA Posts: 1,385	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "so ab mat sit ups is good for the upper abs while toes to bar is good for the lower abs eh?" "Why do you guys do military press standing up? Don'tcha know you can move more weight if you sit down on a bench?... dumb asses!"
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07-31-2010, 02:54 AM	#12
Matth Challoner Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alicante Valenciana Spain Posts: 464	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "Youre cheating on your pull-ups"
	__________________ When animals surrender, they go lying on the back. I never go lying on the back. It's a sign of weakness and surrendering. --Mikko Salo 2009 Crossfit Games Champion.

07-31-2010, 03:29 AM	#13
Graeme Howland Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Prince George BC Posts: 422	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "Why is everyone dropping bars with 10# bumpers from overhead and ruining the equipment?" (actually thought this once at first day at an affil).

07-31-2010, 03:58 AM	#14
Matthew Fox Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Townsville QLD Australia Posts: 28	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "Ewww gross, everyone is all sweaty."
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07-31-2010, 07:56 AM	#15
Jim Denofa Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lawton OK Posts: 475	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "Where is the smith machine? How am I supposed to do Squats?!" "Where is the Bar pad? How am I supposed to do Squats?!" Coming from Planet Fitness: "This place needs a lunk alarm" "What is that white baby powder looking stuff that eveyone keeps putting on their hands" "Those girls better be careful that they don't lift too much. They are going to get too bulky"
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07-31-2010, 08:18 AM	#17
Yahya Kohgadai Member Profile: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hayward CA Posts: 1,385	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box Why aren't the pull up bars padded? lol.
	__________________ 34/m - 5'8" - 170lbs - 18%bf

07-31-2010, 08:21 AM	#18
Benjamin R. Greene Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 337	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box Where are the treadmills and ellipticals?
	__________________ Ben 5'9"/204/41 yrs FS:255

07-31-2010, 08:48 AM	#19
Josh Auer Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas Nv Posts: 12	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box When my friend and I made the switch: "What am I getting myself into?" I showed up to my intro early while the class was finishing up their wod. It was FGB. My friend: "Do you think they will let me do something easier today, maybe that Fran workout?" I lol'd
	__________________ 27/m/5'11''/175

07-31-2010, 11:04 AM	#20
Nick Hoffman Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 421	Re: things a globo-gym goer would say/think/wonder when 1st entering a CF box "Why don't you guys do real pull-ups?" Awww... Someone beat me to it.

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