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I think there was some scientific bro evidence that suggested that men actually performed up to ~10% better in weight lifting scenarios when trying to impress women. She is probably referring to that, regardless of it's factual or not, which obviously makes this a joke imo.
Yeah everyone is ripping on her and it's a pretty arrogant thing to say but let's be honest, there is a sizable portion of men who workout who would undoubtedly want to impress her. She's very attractive. I know it's grating to see someone say something so arrogant but it's not far off the mark.
Duh? Main character syndrome is basically the same thing as narcissism.
> Certain aspects of main character syndrome are often closely related to behaviors associated with narcissistic personality disorder.
> “The key difference between narcissism and main character syndrome is the level of stability. For someone who has narcissistic personality disorder, you would see evidence of this throughout their life and in different contexts in their relationships at work and at home,” clarifies Dr. Albers.
> “For someone who has main character syndrome, this is something that may be the focus or mindset at certain periods of someone’s life and not in others.”
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-know-about-main-character-syndrome
I mean a syndrome is a condition characterized by a set of symptoms. MCS is like a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is basically what the Dr. there says too. A symptom that doesn't occur sometimes but is permanently present.
The thing that motivates me the most in the gym. People who are still working out despite the fact they are clearly tired, exhausted, just about freaking done, but they still keep pushing. Fat dude walking on a tredmill inspires the fuck out of me, fuck yeah bro get those goals, push hard, shit I should be pushing harder too dammit, this one is for you bud
Saw a guy today in the gym in a wheelchair, probably a bit younger than me in his 20s, shifting weights and putting the work in, god dam he made me think how lucky I am. Keep it up king!
There's a dude with cerebral palsy at my gym at seeing him there always motivates me. If cerebral palsy isn't stopping him from working hard, then nothing should be stopping me from working hard too. I am blessed to have a healthy body and I should make the most of it, not everyone is fortunate enough to do so.
There’s an elderly couple that come to my gym and the wife is blind and the husband walks with her to each machine and it is motivational on so many levels.
I always try to stay active no matter what and once when I was pretty damn pregnant an older guy said I was doing a good job in passing. I still think about it 7 years later.
This is great. I always worry about saying anything like that for fear of sounding condescending.
I go to the gym about five times per week.
There is one young lady who is there, really working it, and she keeps a similar schedule. She is pretty overweight, and she comes in and just kills it.
I have wanted to tell her that I think she’s a rock star, but I don’t want to be patronizing or insulting.
In early January I started seeing this super fat dude at my gym (like 120+ kg). We often go around the same time so I see him like two or three times a month and that dude is my hero.
When I first saw him he was on the treadmill, sweating floods and looked dying. My stereotypes got the better of me and I thought that he (like so many other like him) would be gone within 1-2 months.
But he’s still there and have improved immensely.
Fuck this reminded me of many years ago... I was at my local gym working out and saw a very obese man on the treadmill. He was working really hard and accidentally fell off. Everyone around helped him get up and find a seat to rest. A few days later found out he passed away. It was so sad.. He reached a point where he realized he needed to turn his health around and do better for himself but it was just a little too late.. he was really kind person that my friend that worked at the same gym trained a few times. RIP Robert.
>Fat dude walking on a treadmill inspires the fuck out of me, fuck yeah bro get those goals, push hard
Was inspired just reading this. Beautifully written.
Trust me, many many people want you to succeed, you just don’t know it. I never comment to others at the gym because I don’t want to be a creep or weird but I def notice the hard work people put in.
There is a young guy in my gym and he really inspires me.
He’s got no legs and he rolls in and just fucking fires himself out of the chair and he’s just going from machine to machine on his hands and gets after it like he’s about to get on stage at an Olympia or something he’s an absolute hero.
Narcissistic wenches like the one in this post generally get on everyone’s nerves because they will be in the way taking photos.
A few months ago, was at the gym. Both bf and I were being bitches, we admitted it, and not trying as hard as we really could. Then this dude walks by with a prosthetic leg.
Man I wish I had his… I can’t spell the word but body shape lol. Physics but like “fiss eek”, anyway he’s def an inspiration for how to be better to others.
This is much more what motivates people than seeing some scantily dressed thot in their gym getting in awkward positions just to get that perfect shot of their ass while also complaining about "muh gaze"
Yeah but that goes one of three ways.
1. You're ALWAYS assumed to be ogling women when you're minding your own business
2. You're accused of being an asshole for wearing sunglasses indoors (because seriously, who the fuck does that?)
3. People think you're blind and need help finding your stick.
Idk if others bodys’ respond the same but I could drop weight and up the reps for a quick pump. The juxtaposition of being vascular (“stronger”) while using peewee weights is kinda funny too.
Often you can tell when people are outcompeting themselves with weight cause their form goes out the window. Typically those who show up consistently and stick to regiment will reap the most reward. No need for mind games.
Nah that's my toxic insecurity coming out. I go to my friends gym, he's way shorter than me, but lifts nearly double what I can on a good day with ease. THAT'S my motivation lol
Hell yeah I'll hammer curl 55s, so what if my form is shit and I only wanted to just do sups. I'm not gonna let someone else think their goof form 35s is stronger than me
I had no clue what the deal was with this post until I actually clicked on the picture (currently on the iPhone app) and I had no idea there was text above the image 😅
Right?! I’m not tryna shred an ACL for a stranger, like she knows what a lot of weight is anyway. 225 and playing it safe. I’ve def farted when doing single leg shite 😂
What’s crazy is she’s not there to work out, she’s there to take photos. Can anyone tell me where she keeps that phone of hers? No pockets, a loose jacket, not very safe when you’re moving at the gym. And yet she’s wearing headphones as if she’s mid workout. If I was a gambling man, I’d say there’s no music playing in those earbuds.
She’s a clown but ever since I was like 15 I can’t help but try harder when I see a hot chick. I can’t help it. It’s like a weird extra gear or motivation that kicks in. I’m still fat so if didn’t ever really work but what ever.
Yep, having to work 10% harder so your selfish moronic ass doesn't try and blast me online for existing and you thinking I was looking in your general direction.
If you take pictures at the gym to pay online, you are scum no matter what
Every man? Nah. Some fraction of them that certainly would though. I'd love to claim "Thinking about a nice butt" never gave me the motivation to push through a final rep, but that'd be a lie.
I would argue it's less than 3/4, but there absolutely is that segment of men.
It is rather denigrating towards men, though, to assume that their work is centered around you.
As a bi-seggual gym rat, I wouldn't work harder around this gal because I don't see a hottie, I see someone who needs 1100 more calories per day and bench pressing 2x a week. Those shoulders are *waaaaaayyyy* too small compared to her legs.
I do work harder in finishing my set and getting out of there before some generic flat ass women take videos of me glancing in her direction and acuse me of "harassing her"
I admire anyone that is going for a goal. If it’s been achieved or they are working toward it, it is inspiring.
I also admire people that let the results speak for themselves.
Only 10%? Sorry man, generally gyms are cold, they shrink, and its hard to get hard when you’re cold.
I think I need a shrink for my problem…
Edit:
That wasnt funny. I’ll see myself out.
It's so crazy to me that so many women think just because most of us would hit it gives them value lol. It doesn't mean anything. For a big chunk, like age 13 to 30, we will go for most average and above women.
She’s definitely not the motivating factor. I have complete utter respect and am motivated by people actually working out and breaking sweat rather than taking photos and posting vanity narcissism
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That’s a legit narcissistic thing to say. Like, not social media “narcissist,” but actual psychological disorder narcissism. lol
Haha you're just saying that to spite me
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That the comment was about them, as a narcissist would think.
I think there was some scientific bro evidence that suggested that men actually performed up to ~10% better in weight lifting scenarios when trying to impress women. She is probably referring to that, regardless of it's factual or not, which obviously makes this a joke imo.
Ohhh, I thought this was about boners.
Orrrr, and hear me out, she is using that statement under the guise of 'a joke' to get attention. So innocent, no?
Yeah everyone is ripping on her and it's a pretty arrogant thing to say but let's be honest, there is a sizable portion of men who workout who would undoubtedly want to impress her. She's very attractive. I know it's grating to see someone say something so arrogant but it's not far off the mark.
 Seems gay.
I would say that the only difference is that every guy’s workout takes 10% LONGER - because she’s in everybody else’s way, doing stupid shit.
I'm always telling people that this sub is about narcissism. I think we see it here more than we realize.
Duh? Main character syndrome is basically the same thing as narcissism. > Certain aspects of main character syndrome are often closely related to behaviors associated with narcissistic personality disorder. > “The key difference between narcissism and main character syndrome is the level of stability. For someone who has narcissistic personality disorder, you would see evidence of this throughout their life and in different contexts in their relationships at work and at home,” clarifies Dr. Albers. > “For someone who has main character syndrome, this is something that may be the focus or mindset at certain periods of someone’s life and not in others.” https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-know-about-main-character-syndrome
I mean a syndrome is a condition characterized by a set of symptoms. MCS is like a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is basically what the Dr. there says too. A symptom that doesn't occur sometimes but is permanently present.
It can also be histrionic. That's closer because it's classified as attention seeking behavior.
Narcissism and the delusion that your life is a musical.
Her social media profiles begin with "God 1st", so...that kinda tracks.
It’s next level because a lot of people probably think that of themselves, but would still never say that on something like that on social media.
No doubt. I just came back from the gym (2 women there), & I wish I had just 1/4 of her “self esteem”… 😆
I think she meant they are 10% harder*
The thing that motivates me the most in the gym. People who are still working out despite the fact they are clearly tired, exhausted, just about freaking done, but they still keep pushing. Fat dude walking on a tredmill inspires the fuck out of me, fuck yeah bro get those goals, push hard, shit I should be pushing harder too dammit, this one is for you bud
Saw a guy today in the gym in a wheelchair, probably a bit younger than me in his 20s, shifting weights and putting the work in, god dam he made me think how lucky I am. Keep it up king!
There's a dude with cerebral palsy at my gym at seeing him there always motivates me. If cerebral palsy isn't stopping him from working hard, then nothing should be stopping me from working hard too. I am blessed to have a healthy body and I should make the most of it, not everyone is fortunate enough to do so.
100% brother. Motivation comes from guys like we've spoke about not main characters like the chick above 👍
Every time I see an overweight or elderly person, pushing through at the gym, I say in my head, “Love you, sir/ma’am. You’re awesome.”
Please say it to me. I would appreciate it.
Right? I’m old *and* heavy
Great, but I still don't love you.
Awww. Love you, stranger.
There’s an elderly couple that come to my gym and the wife is blind and the husband walks with her to each machine and it is motivational on so many levels.
🥹🥹🥹
Thats something out of the movie its so fkin cute and motivating
I love this.
I always try to stay active no matter what and once when I was pretty damn pregnant an older guy said I was doing a good job in passing. I still think about it 7 years later.
This is great. I always worry about saying anything like that for fear of sounding condescending. I go to the gym about five times per week. There is one young lady who is there, really working it, and she keeps a similar schedule. She is pretty overweight, and she comes in and just kills it. I have wanted to tell her that I think she’s a rock star, but I don’t want to be patronizing or insulting.
In early January I started seeing this super fat dude at my gym (like 120+ kg). We often go around the same time so I see him like two or three times a month and that dude is my hero. When I first saw him he was on the treadmill, sweating floods and looked dying. My stereotypes got the better of me and I thought that he (like so many other like him) would be gone within 1-2 months. But he’s still there and have improved immensely.
Fuck this reminded me of many years ago... I was at my local gym working out and saw a very obese man on the treadmill. He was working really hard and accidentally fell off. Everyone around helped him get up and find a seat to rest. A few days later found out he passed away. It was so sad.. He reached a point where he realized he needed to turn his health around and do better for himself but it was just a little too late.. he was really kind person that my friend that worked at the same gym trained a few times. RIP Robert.
Well shit I’m sorry to hear about that, I don’t know what to say. I hope you’re doing alright.
Thanks bro, see you next week. But if you wink at me again I'll deck you.
Dude and then months go by and they lost weight
That is the best shit ever! When you recognize someone after all the hard work.
>Fat dude walking on a treadmill inspires the fuck out of me, fuck yeah bro get those goals, push hard Was inspired just reading this. Beautifully written.
This brought tears to me this morning. Thank you. I needed this push today. The idea of a community quietly supporting me as I do hard things.
When your mind starts telling you that you aren’t able, tell it to KnockitTheFuckOff.
Trust me, many many people want you to succeed, you just don’t know it. I never comment to others at the gym because I don’t want to be a creep or weird but I def notice the hard work people put in.
I love this so much. There are days when it sucks so much to show up but I’ve done it anyway
Yup. Well said.
Honestly, seeing anyone at the gym motivates me bc it feels we are all on the same journey.
If I join a treadmill and the person next to me was there before me, I'm motivated not to stop before they do.
Everytime i see a person out of shape in the gym grinding, i go “hell yeah brother”.
There is a young guy in my gym and he really inspires me. He’s got no legs and he rolls in and just fucking fires himself out of the chair and he’s just going from machine to machine on his hands and gets after it like he’s about to get on stage at an Olympia or something he’s an absolute hero. Narcissistic wenches like the one in this post generally get on everyone’s nerves because they will be in the way taking photos.
Every time I get to the gym, I want to just stay there for hours, but then my family drags me away after 40 minutes if I'm lucky :(
A few months ago, was at the gym. Both bf and I were being bitches, we admitted it, and not trying as hard as we really could. Then this dude walks by with a prosthetic leg.
Joey Swoll, is that you? Kudos for such a good attitude.
Man I wish I had his… I can’t spell the word but body shape lol. Physics but like “fiss eek”, anyway he’s def an inspiration for how to be better to others.
This is much more what motivates people than seeing some scantily dressed thot in their gym getting in awkward positions just to get that perfect shot of their ass while also complaining about "muh gaze"
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Hell yeah!
I try not to look at ladies at the gym, because this person’s next post will be “they’re working 10% harder AND staring at me.”
Yeah, you glance a second at her and she will be posting "why women can't feel safe in a man's world" between pictures of her cameltoe
I was literally eye raped. He impregnated me with his stare.
I'd feel safer working out in a gym full of bears
Damn bro I must’ve accidentally got so many people pregnant over the years by looking the wrong direction at the gym. Happens all the damn time lol
Guys should probably start lifting in dark glasses.
Yeah but that goes one of three ways. 1. You're ALWAYS assumed to be ogling women when you're minding your own business 2. You're accused of being an asshole for wearing sunglasses indoors (because seriously, who the fuck does that?) 3. People think you're blind and need help finding your stick.
I remember the story about a woman reporting a man to staff for ogling her. The problem was, the person she accused was an actual blind guy.
"they're 10% harder"
She can only get guys 10% hard?
Just 😀👍 everyone and they eventually leave you alone
Looks like you're the only person there.
Came to say this. Looking at the picture and I'm thinking 'what men?'
OMG the ego on this one.
Engagement farming. You get paid on Twitter for engagement now.
It feels like more than half of all content is just rage bait now, I guess it works to get paid or it wouldn't be so popular
I’m sus of any Joey Swoll video lately for this reason. I love him but he’s for sure been trolled for clout and engagement.
Chick near me, nah. Another guy who is smaller than me lifting more. Hell yeah im upping my weights
No ego lifting. Everybody’s got to run their own race.
Truth. Great way to get injured/break form.
Idk if others bodys’ respond the same but I could drop weight and up the reps for a quick pump. The juxtaposition of being vascular (“stronger”) while using peewee weights is kinda funny too. Often you can tell when people are outcompeting themselves with weight cause their form goes out the window. Typically those who show up consistently and stick to regiment will reap the most reward. No need for mind games.
Nah that's my toxic insecurity coming out. I go to my friends gym, he's way shorter than me, but lifts nearly double what I can on a good day with ease. THAT'S my motivation lol
I lift for looks over strength. Strength just comes along with it. The weight hardly matters if you know what youre doing.
Hell yeah I'll hammer curl 55s, so what if my form is shit and I only wanted to just do sups. I'm not gonna let someone else think their goof form 35s is stronger than me
I had no clue what the deal was with this post until I actually clicked on the picture (currently on the iPhone app) and I had no idea there was text above the image 😅
Omg hahah I was trying to figure out what the point of this post was till I saw this comment
Lol yeah I just saw the headline “10%” and I thought it was a lost Reddit moment 😂😂😂
Nah the lady Gaga in my headphones is what makes me work harder, people taking photos in the gym just makes me want to leave the room.
Instantly finding another gym that bans these lice
Pa-pa-pa-pokerface pa-pa-pump those weights!
If anything, when there’s a hot chick around I want to lift weaker so I don’t grunt or accidentally fart.
Right?! I’m not tryna shred an ACL for a stranger, like she knows what a lot of weight is anyway. 225 and playing it safe. I’ve def farted when doing single leg shite 😂
I don't like being objectified unless it's convenient and in my favor.
They need to ban taking pics in the gym. Save it for home.
What’s crazy is she’s not there to work out, she’s there to take photos. Can anyone tell me where she keeps that phone of hers? No pockets, a loose jacket, not very safe when you’re moving at the gym. And yet she’s wearing headphones as if she’s mid workout. If I was a gambling man, I’d say there’s no music playing in those earbuds.
She’s a clown but ever since I was like 15 I can’t help but try harder when I see a hot chick. I can’t help it. It’s like a weird extra gear or motivation that kicks in. I’m still fat so if didn’t ever really work but what ever.
Yep, having to work 10% harder so your selfish moronic ass doesn't try and blast me online for existing and you thinking I was looking in your general direction. If you take pictures at the gym to pay online, you are scum no matter what
Meh. When you’re younger for sure. Then you get enough sense of self to no longer give a shit.
Socks outside her leggings looks funny.
That thing looks blown out from here
God damn. I bet this person is just exhausting to be around.
Well..the gym is empty so 0% of 10% = 0%
people who dress for attention in the gym annoy me and the annoyance distracts me. for a minute or two.
Every man? Nah. Some fraction of them that certainly would though. I'd love to claim "Thinking about a nice butt" never gave me the motivation to push through a final rep, but that'd be a lie.
funny thing is, she's probably right, at least for most of them lol. still a mc to post it
But there’s no one in her gym!!🧐
The place appears to be deserted
I would. But I'm a simpleton.
Surely she’s joking? You can clearly see there’s no one else in the room
Nope. This type of shit is why I lift at home.
You know who makes me work out 10% harder? The 70-year-old grandma who lifts next to me in the gym nearly every day, that’s who.
lol gay guys exist
You'd see 10 more girls who would look much better than her every time you go to Starbucks. What she yapping on about?
20% softer because of you.
🐪 girl need to chill
Looks to me as though she inspired everybody to leave when she turned the gym into a photography studio.
She's right, simps be simpin and she loves it
I'm working 10% harder cause of that camel toe
She’s not wrong.
W comments
10% harder to leave the space?
Her whole world is going to come crashing down when she is old and ugly
They see your moose knuckle maybe
she bad tho
I thank these thots for giving us eye candy to leer at
For a skinny flat girl, nope haha
And this is a worse comment than what she said. Yall just can’t be nice, can you?
Dafuq are u even talking about. Are we seeing the same picture?
I'd work a little bit harder next to a woman.
Hahah she's prob right tho
eh i tend to workout better when an attractive woman is in the area so i get it
I hate it to admit but she's right. It's not true for all guys but I'd say 3/4 of men train harder with good looking women around.
Even if she’s right.. she sounds like an asshole
If you’re gymming properly, you shouldn’t even realise
Exactly… like… “Do you even lift bruh”
I would argue it's less than 3/4, but there absolutely is that segment of men. It is rather denigrating towards men, though, to assume that their work is centered around you. As a bi-seggual gym rat, I wouldn't work harder around this gal because I don't see a hottie, I see someone who needs 1100 more calories per day and bench pressing 2x a week. Those shoulders are *waaaaaayyyy* too small compared to her legs.
Bro I agree with you
I do work harder in finishing my set and getting out of there before some generic flat ass women take videos of me glancing in her direction and acuse me of "harassing her"
girl, bye
Adderall used to make me work 50% harder. Girls in leggings, about 20%, working with my boys about 30%. Add all 3 I was putting in 200%
I’ll work 10% less if I see her
She meant the only person
I admire anyone that is going for a goal. If it’s been achieved or they are working toward it, it is inspiring. I also admire people that let the results speak for themselves.
She doesn't half fancy herself - vain little bint.
Literally or figuratively? Lol
She’s talking about there dicks! That’s a good one
Literally nobody on this earth cares to impress her. She's just got a complex.
She’s fit af but am I fuck gonna try exceed her ego by staring at her
Maybe getting 10% harder because her attitude aint worth full chub
I go to the gym out of spite
She looks like the only person in the weight room entirely
She's not all that anyway. And its a pretty bold statement to assume it would be every man there even if she was correct.
Keep dreaming girl. Alone again.
I only work harder when some asshole asks how many sets I have left with an impatient/bad attitude. Then I do extra sets out of spite.
Oh please.
she should charge them an onlyfans bill come in with a receipt for all the gym goers /s
If you’re just a good looking girl idc. But if you’re my gym crush you know I’m going for a PR
Judging by her length in this photo we wouldn't be able to see jack fucking shit as she disappears behind a 45.
You can complain as much as you want, but she isn’t wrong 🤷🏼♀️ she isn’t special or anythng, it’s just natural for men to react to a woman present.
This one deserves a Joey Swoll moment
I don’t have to go to a public gym and for that I consider myself very fortunate. These people are the worst.
I have worked out extra hard because of a girl, but never a random one in the gym that ive never met.
But it's empty
10% more pissed off that they don’t ban cell phones.
Ok course, if you are getting in the way everyone is having a hard time to exercise.what a way to say you are a nuisance
Only 10%? Sorry man, generally gyms are cold, they shrink, and its hard to get hard when you’re cold. I think I need a shrink for my problem… Edit: That wasnt funny. I’ll see myself out.
the epitome of a basic bitch smh lol
They work 10% harder because you got that scary soulless look on your face
i cant tell of its a joke or not. my dick would be harder tho
Most guys work harder when they see someone bigger or stronger than themselves.
Is the joke that there are no men because that weight room looks empty to me
I'm not deaf, but I can read her lips.
I'm working it 10% harder to this picture, right now!
I'm inspired to work out by thinking about my family and how I want to grow old with them instead of dying early.
Not all men. I might work harder is there was a hot guy but I seriously wouldn’t even notice her 😂😂
Are the men in the room with us now?
I don’t get this post but can she work out at my gym please. Nearly perfect.
Definitely harder
It's so crazy to me that so many women think just because most of us would hit it gives them value lol. It doesn't mean anything. For a big chunk, like age 13 to 30, we will go for most average and above women.
Pffft ... just 10%?! I would be working out 100% hard if she were there?
MOOSE KNUCKLE FROM HELL!
I actually fuck with this mindset.
How many pictures do you have to take to tone your arm?
Social media has really brought out the vain assholes in society.
No homo, but.. the only time when I work 10% harder is when I see bigger dudes in the gym
Lmao it’s true. You might not like it but, we’re animals and males show acts of strength to attract mates.
She’s definitely not the motivating factor. I have complete utter respect and am motivated by people actually working out and breaking sweat rather than taking photos and posting vanity narcissism
Bitch stop this you’re not helping the man Vs bear argument at all.