When i grew up in the gyms...no one wore headphones, the gym played real music and all the regulars knew each other and would be social. You did not need a training partner as you could just give the guy next to you a nod and he would gladly give you a lift off or spot. And then catch your eye to see if you need another for the next set.
Fast forward 25 years ....My son usually trains with me but yesterday he went on his own after school. I told him to make sure he got a spot on his top sets to not risk injury. He is 17, 6'3 and 190 lb in shape hockey player so not a little snot nosed kid. he was doing incline dumbbells and asked they guy next to him for a spot. The guy takes his headphones off one ear ands says "what?" he repeats "could i please get a quick spot"....the guy looks right at him and says "fuck off"
What the hell? Is gym culture dead?
Fast forward 25 years ....My son usually trains with me but yesterday he went on his own after school. I told him to make sure he got a spot on his top sets to not risk injury. He is 17, 6'3 and 190 lb in shape hockey player so not a little snot nosed kid. he was doing incline dumbbells and asked they guy next to him for a spot. The guy takes his headphones off one ear ands says "what?" he repeats "could i please get a quick spot"....the guy looks right at him and says "fuck off"
What the hell? Is gym culture dead?