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Millennials at the gym
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They're all texting for their whole workout. I just joined the gym after over a decade not stepping foot in one. They're all on their phones. All the time.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I'm surprised there is no "Strange denizens of the gym" thread. I see far weirder and much more irritating behaviour there than I do at the pool.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Yep. I get home before they even get warmed up.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Lots of dudes with hipster lumberjack beards as well. Not judging, just observing.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
They're all texting for their whole workout. I just joined the gym after over a decade not stepping foot in one. They're all on their phones. All the time.

I just started lifting again after a few years. I see this to. And even less putting ones own weights away. Annoying.

With that said, in seeing more chicks in the weight room. I don't know if that is millennial or regional. But I like it.


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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
They're all texting for their whole workout. I just joined the gym after over a decade not stepping foot in one. They're all on their phones. All the time.

I am too, except it's because I use a lifting log app. Enter my weights, reps, etc, after every set.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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At least the Mun is not in style anymore. I saw a lot of those paired with the Mumford beard the last couple of years.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I actually had to honk at a pedestrian yesterday. Young woman on the left sidewalk waiting for me to slow down before crossing. She was looking at her phone the whole time though. I stopped, she started walking, made it about 3/4 of the way across the street - so directly in front of my car - and stopped to start typing a message. Stopped. I beeped (quick one) and she jumped a little and finished crossing. Idiot.


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Re: Millennials at the gym [trail] [ In reply to ]
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This. I see a lot of people using lifting apps.

Plus, what else are you supposed to do for 90 seconds between sets besides facebooking and twatting?

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Re: Millennials at the gym [BCtriguy1] [ In reply to ]
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BCtriguy1 wrote:
This. I see a lot of people using lifting apps.

Plus, what else are you supposed to do for 90 seconds between sets besides facebooking and twatting?


Move and allow someone to work in with you. In my experience, Millennials come to the gym to reorganize their 500+ song playlist while you wait on them to move, particularly if it's any equipment that could conceivably be used as a chair.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [SallyShortyPnts] [ In reply to ]
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SallyShortyPnts wrote:
BCtriguy1 wrote:
This. I see a lot of people using lifting apps.

Plus, what else are you supposed to do for 90 seconds between sets besides facebooking and twatting?



Move and allow someone to work in with you. In my experience, Millennials come to the gym to reorganize their 500+ song playlist while you wait on them to move, particularly if it's any equipment that could conceivably be used as a chair.
And we tied onions on our belts, which was the style back then.


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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Stay focused! Don't let them crush the podium dreams later this year.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [captain-tri] [ In reply to ]
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captain-tri wrote:
I'm surprised there is no "Strange denizens of the gym" thread. I see far weirder and much more irritating behaviour there than I do at the pool.


Funny you should say that, I wrote a blog about the weird people at my gym you may enjoy

https://talesaboutlemurs.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/sights-and-sounds-of-the-gym/
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Sometimes I text between sets while I'm waiting...but usually I don't to keep focused. But I ALWAYS pay attention to make sure no one wants to work in, etc. I've started bringing a small notebook to detail workouts instead of apps on my phone. Then update my spreadsheet when I get home.

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also rule 5
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Re: Millennials at the gym [boobooaboo] [ In reply to ]
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I downloaded an app for my phone, but a little notebook is so much quicker and easier to use. Once the routine is set, just need a little check mark or quickly write down a new weight / reps

There might have been one guy in there using a weight training app. Everyone else was texting.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I just started PPL so it's a little more complicated than the 5x5 I was doing prior. I love the notebook. You're absolutely right, it takes less time to scribble!

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also rule 5
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Re: Millennials at the gym [chriselam] [ In reply to ]
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chriselam wrote:
I actually had to honk at a pedestrian yesterday. Young woman on the left sidewalk waiting for me to slow down before crossing. She was looking at her phone the whole time though. I stopped, she started walking, made it about 3/4 of the way across the street - so directly in front of my car - and stopped to start typing a message. Stopped. I beeped (quick one) and she jumped a little and finished crossing. Idiot.

Keep in mind that in many locals, pedestrians IN the designated crosswalk HAS the right of way and by law the driver must allow the crossing whether texting or not.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Damn kids! Get off my lawn
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Re: Millennials at the gym [TriTamp] [ In reply to ]
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We're basically becoming our parents :)

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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
They're all texting for their whole workout. I just joined the gym after over a decade not stepping foot in one. They're all on their phones. All the time.

'Sup Bro? They have lots of business to do and are probably finalizing multi-million dollar deals.

Stop hating, Brah.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [Jorgan] [ In reply to ]
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Jorgan wrote:
We're basically becoming our parents :)

Eh, it's the way of things. The millennials are already starting to complain about Gen Z, and their rantings are just as baseless and anecdotal as the older folk complaining about them.
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Re: Millennials at the gym [jt10000] [ In reply to ]
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"gimme five bees for a quarter," you'd say.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [FlyingScot] [ In reply to ]
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FlyingScot wrote:
Jorgan wrote:
We're basically becoming our parents :)


Eh, it's the way of things. The millennials are already starting to complain about Gen Z, and their rantings are just as baseless and anecdotal as the older folk complaining about them.


Yep. It cracks me up. I am Gen X, and when I was younger, people just hung out at the gym talking face-to-face. They sat on the equipment and got pissy if someone interrupted their conversation so they could work in a set. I don't see how people on their phones are any worse. If anything, they are better, because I don't hear the texts, and 20 years ago, the men lifting weights thought nothing of having raunchy conversations.

I also see a lot of old people in the pool "exercising" while they just sit on pool noodles (what are those for, anyway?) and talk. They each think they need a lane, and can get pretty angry when expected to share. Also, if I am wearing earplugs, goggles, and a cap, do NOT interrupt my workout to tell me about your grandkids.

So after Gen Z, what will they be called?
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Re: Millennials at the gym [FlyingScot] [ In reply to ]
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FlyingScot wrote:
Eh, it's the way of things. The millennials are already starting to complain about Gen Z, and their rantings are just as baseless and anecdotal as the older folk complaining about them.

Let's pick up this discussion when the millennials stop talking about all their feelings. #HTFU is still a thing, but millennials are too busy with their noses in their apps, or trimming their beards, etc., to realize it.


Also, what's "Gen Z"? Did you mean GenX? GenY? 'cos a "Z" would a/k/a millennial.

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Re: Millennials at the gym [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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It's not just them,

I was chugging along on the TM the other day, and there was a cute woman about my age, on the stationary bike beside me, slow pedaling while typing on her phone

I was killing it, sweat was rolling off my brow and dripping on my spex, and she was just having a lovely time, barely working, BUT making good "conversation" with her friends

When we got home, I had a little chat with her

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