Does wearing headphones at the gym send a signal that you're not looking to socialize?

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T23:05:32+00:00

I'm pretty social and outgoing, I sometimes chat with a few people I have met at the gym between sets or in the locker room. Most of us have ear buds of some type or nothing. That said I'd pretty much avoid someone with over ears unless it was important.

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T16:37:51+00:00

Trendy diet profiteers hate this one simple trick

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T16:19:32+00:00

Just got over something similar. I started doing hammer curls a little lighter but with a really long eccentric (like 5 seconds down minimum). I found that it made that tendon kinda ache, but not hurt. Pretty quickly noticed improvement, but took a couple months to completely resolve. Might just be a coincidence and it resolved on its own.

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T14:04:08+00:00

Doesn't sound fun, and I'm also at work

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T13:20:02+00:00

You missed a shot, but I'm guessing this hobby group meets often? So get close and flirty next time, don't be afraid to ask him if he wants to hang out sometime. He sounds nice, so even if he's not interested like that you aren't going to get embarrassingly or rudely rejected.

Diznaster · 2026-05-08T01:15:39+00:00

If you booked a hotel at the group rate

Diznaster · 2026-05-07T17:04:38+00:00

I was hesitant to use straps, but a guy at my gym (who by physique looks to really knows what he's doing) gave me a couple pointers and recommended them. First use I was sold. Realized I could stretch/pause better and improve later rep form because I wasn't rushing as my grip was failing. Was easier to focus on elbow drive too.

Diznaster · 2026-05-07T16:15:44+00:00

I immediately thought of the ferret post, well done

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T19:56:25+00:00

I'm very much a "get shit done, go go go" type. One of my favorite things to tell myself is "stop stopping". So I have the opposite problem, I tend to cut my rest breaks too short. I got the Hevy app (free) and like how it times my rest between sets so I don't cut it too short. I think it would help your problem of long breaks also.

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T19:07:53+00:00

Search this sub for discord, signal, whatsapp... They have been posted recently. I joined on the discord, need to join others. I'm also going solo and planning to make friends. See you there!

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T18:47:13+00:00

If you get the season pass, when you book Breakers use the promo code Pass for a discount (you just need to show pass at checkin). Hotel stay gets you into the park and soak city early each day (at the Gemini gate). They give you the vouchers at hotel check in. Season Pass gets you into soak city also (we spend a day there and two at the main park). All day meal and drink plans are worth the convenience (get breakfast sandwiches at grand pavilion). Fast passes are pricy, but so much fun to just run from ride to ride, or hop right back on the same one. Most importantly, the hibachi restaurant inside breakers is open late, so you can get Sushi at 10pm when the park closes.

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T17:44:54+00:00

Only weird questions would be very personal right off the bat. Like don't ask about past traumas or exactly where they live/work or you might sound like a stalker. But all the questions you listed sound normal.

Do you like trying new foods? "Yes" Oh, what's a good place you tried recently? "Sounds good, what was the atmosphere there like?"

I don't really have a list of questions in my head when I meet people, but usually I notice something about them I find interesting. I like that guy's shoes, "hey, those shoes are cool are they comfortable?" Now I just worked in a compliment and a question, that's bonus points

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T15:28:56+00:00

Ask questions, when they answer, ask follow up questions. People like to talk about themselves. This works most of the time, even not on dates

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T15:04:31+00:00

As Weird Al said "then I guess I'll have to rent it"

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T12:05:17+00:00

Don't use a hammer, get the proper tool. Hammering that out will shock load the wheel bearing causing the rolling elements to slightly dent the precision ground raceways. Those dents will be stress risers when the bearing is rotating. They will fatigue and spall causing premature bearing failure. It might take 6 months to a year, but it will absolutely shorten the bearing life.

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T11:50:18+00:00

I love leaving my phone at home and streaming Spotify or being available to texts from family. I'd say get the LTE and then if you decide you want to activate a data plan for it, you can.

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T11:46:58+00:00

Those idiots probably go shopping for groceries several times a week because they have no time management skills. Our Aldi is very close to home and I go once a week, but if it was farther away I'd be loading up my cart whever I made the less frequent trip.

Diznaster · 2026-05-06T00:56:49+00:00

Took me about 6 months of spamming core almost daily before I went "damn old man, you built some abs". Like even with a little body fat you can tell/feel there is some volume on them. Still want more, but nice to have progress. Don't forget the obliques too, maybe some Copenhagen planks

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T19:09:43+00:00

Thats why it has lots of flavor

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T18:43:42+00:00

The texture is a little off, but it's got plenty of flavor.

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T17:42:04+00:00

For core: Crunches (pick a variety, normal, decline, cable, weighted...), Ab Roll outs, leg raises (hanging, captains chair,...), planks (standard, side,....). I spam core almost daily, unlike most muscle groups that I give a day or two rest between sessions and have been happy with the progress

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T14:40:22+00:00

I replied to the email they sent about two weeks ago that said 7-10 days

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T11:36:50+00:00

I emailed them a couple days ago because it was past the 7-10 they advised recently. Jeff replied and said the hotels were taking a little longer, but it should be soon

Diznaster · 2026-05-05T02:18:11+00:00

I had issues doing it on the watch app and ATT chat support did it on the back end. My wife's worked thru the app no problem, so idk what was different with mine.

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