The new years ressies are occupying everything at the gym this

>skinny teenager doing whatever
>is doing warm up sets of something with dumbbells
>sees that there's 12.5s and 15s
>turns to me and asks how he should do 27.5kg (for both dumbbells)
>catches me off guard by talking to me at all, and especially catches me off guard with such a retarded question
>he spaghettis and excuses himself before I can even think of a response

We're in for an interesting few weeks lads

IT'S SUNDAY, whatever, bro.

>>39859287
help him out faggot

>>39859698
This. They're trying to improve themselves and the least you can do is help, You probably had retarded questions like this when you first started out,

i enjoy watching them between sets. it's hilarious because everyone wants to ego lift. they pick up really heavy weights and can't even do 1 rep, then go a few pounds lighter and repeat the process until they are at bitch weights. their expression never gets old when they realize how weak they are.

i wonder how many quit because of shame of how much they can lift. especially since most of them are teenagers who automatically think they are strong.

>>39859698
I would have if he didn't react immediately with apologies and rush off. I did sort of watch him to ensure he didn't sit on the bench freaking out; I would have told him to use the 12.5s and do more reps, or the 15s with less reps, but I think he used common sense and figured it out

>>39859795
>implying I didn't lurk /fit/ for six months before lifting and do it after midnight like the aspie I am so I could fuck around and be confused and figure shit out on my own

>>39860132
Touche

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>skinny teen walks in
>maybe 5' 6", 120 lbs.
>wearing tank top and jeans
>jeans
>goes straight to open squat rack
>adjusts height
>steps back, readjusts height
>notices safety rails, takes them off
>steps back, puts safety rails back on
>loads 2pl
>quarter squats three reps (actually kind of impressive considering this kid's size)
>reracks on his tiptoes
>loads another plate
>kid is now settling under 3pl8, three reps into his workout, which began approximately one minute ago
>can't even unrack it
>steps back, looks around, makes sure no one was watching
>to his credit, re-racks all six plates

Could have been worse, but I was legit concerned there when he was trying to unrack 3pl8. I've never seen a compound fracture in real life and I'd love to keep that streak going.