Is it me? Or did gym rules change?

[s1uggo72]

Back in the olden days before Nautilus was a dirty word, you worked on the machine and when your reps were done you got off the machine so others could use it
Today I go to use a seated arm pull machine that someone is using. He does his set stays seated, gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc. and starts another set. Now I m behind him watching but after his second set and he gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc, I walk to front of the machine and look at him. I finally ask if I can jump in, he says I am being rude. I said no you are. He said he just started his sets. I asked if I could jump in while he’s checking his phone. He just put his head set back on and sat there.
another machine a couple was working on alternating opened up and I used that
So have the rules changed?? Am I being rude for wanting to jump in?

( basically as I type this I know what changed but that’s another story)

 

[Midnighter]

Back in the olden days before Nautilus was a dirty word, you worked on the machine and when your reps were done you got off the machine so others could use it
Today I go to use a seated arm pull machine that someone is using. He does his set stays seated, gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc. and starts another set. Now I m behind him watching but after his second set and he gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc, I walk to front of the machine and look at him. I finally ask if I can jump in, he says I am being rude. I said no you are. He said he just started his sets. I asked if I could jump in while he’s checking his phone. He just put his head set back on and sat there.
another machine a couple was working on alternating opened up and I used that
So have the rules changed?? Am I being rude for wanting to jump in?

( basically as I type this I know what changed but that’s another story)

Dunno. I stick to aerobics.

 

[s1uggo72]

Dunno. I stick to aerobics.

I see why

 

[NittPicker]

Back in the olden days before Nautilus was a dirty word, you worked on the machine and when your reps were done you got off the machine so others could use it
Today I go to use a seated arm pull machine that someone is using. He does his set stays seated, gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc. and starts another set. Now I m behind him watching but after his second set and he gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc, I walk to front of the machine and look at him. I finally ask if I can jump in, he says I am being rude. I said no you are. He said he just started his sets. I asked if I could jump in while he’s checking his phone. He just put his head set back on and sat there.
another machine a couple was working on alternating opened up and I used that
So have the rules changed?? Am I being rude for wanting to jump in?

( basically as I type this I know what changed but that’s another story)

I don't think the rules have changed. Some people are simply azzholes.

 

[LionJim]

Back in the olden days before Nautilus was a dirty word, you worked on the machine and when your reps were done you got off the machine so others could use it
Today I go to use a seated arm pull machine that someone is using. He does his set stays seated, gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc. and starts another set. Now I m behind him watching but after his second set and he gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc, I walk to front of the machine and look at him. I finally ask if I can jump in, he says I am being rude. I said no you are. He said he just started his sets. I asked if I could jump in while he’s checking his phone. He just put his head set back on and sat there.
another machine a couple was working on alternating opened up and I used that
So have the rules changed?? Am I being rude for wanting to jump in?

( basically as I type this I know what changed but that’s another story)

Common courtesy to not walk away from a station between sets. No, the rules haven’t changed.

 

[Bison13]

Back in the olden days before Nautilus was a dirty word, you worked on the machine and when your reps were done you got off the machine so others could use it
Today I go to use a seated arm pull machine that someone is using. He does his set stays seated, gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc. and starts another set. Now I m behind him watching but after his second set and he gets a drink of water, checks his phone etc, I walk to front of the machine and look at him. I finally ask if I can jump in, he says I am being rude. I said no you are. He said he just started his sets. I asked if I could jump in while he’s checking his phone. He just put his head set back on and sat there.
another machine a couple was working on alternating opened up and I used that
So have the rules changed?? Am I being rude for wanting to jump in?

( basically as I type this I know what changed but that’s another story)

Nope, he’s a douche bag. You are nicer than I am if you didn’t say something rude to him.

 

[PSU Mike]

DB took 25 minutes on Tuesday, including ~17 phone checks and getting up to poke his own pecs in front of a buddy 2x. When he finally got up I upped the weight, smiled, and proceeded.

 

[LionJim]

DB took 25 minutes on Tuesday, including ~17 phone checks and getting up to poke his own pecs in front of a buddy 2x. When he finally got up I upped the weight, smiled, and proceeded.

Well done.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

DB took 25 minutes on Tuesday, including ~17 phone checks and getting up to poke his own pecs in front of a buddy 2x. When he finally got up I upped the weight, smiled, and proceeded.

Your story reminded me of Anatoly's videos? They're hilarious. Here are a couple of short videos of his.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Dunno. I stick to aerobics.

I bet you are friends with the urinator aren’t you!