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Bullies Laugh And Film Woman Trying To Lose Weight In Gym, So This Random Stranger Avenges Her
It’s that time of the year when people are at the peak of their ‘new year new me’ phase, with only a week down the novelty surely can’t have worn off just yet, can it? For those of us who don’t bother with resolutions, it can be a mildly annoying period, with friends gushing over vegan recipes, having SO MUCH more energy without the booze and extolling the spiritual benefits of yoga. Meanwhile, the gym is suddenly packed with strangers wearing clean sneakers and snappily elastic lycra, striding the treadmills with a grimly determined intensity. Inevitably, however, things begin to settle and within a month or two normal service is resumed. Going to the gym especially can be a daunting experience for the novice, all those complicated-looking machines and lifting techniques take time to master. The last thing you need as a sweaty, nervous newbie is seasoned gym rats sniggering at your best efforts to build a solid routine, this alone could be the difference between success and failure. (Facebook cover image: shutterstock / Morakot Kawinchan)
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So when somebody turned to Reddit for advice to help the newcomers adapt to the gym environment with the minimum of fuss, there were plenty of useful tips to make everyone’s life a bit easier. One story stuck out above the rest, however, because it shows the importance of understanding and empathy. Sure, that novice doing endless curls at the squat machine might be a bit annoying right now, but that was you once upon a time. What people need in an intimidating new environment is encouragement and support!
Here’s what people had to say about the inspiring story
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Hans 6 years ago
In endurance sports we have the following saying: "You do not need to be embarassed if you finish last. You only need to be embarassed if you did not even try." People making fun of those who try for good merely publicly display their own fragility and insecurity. In other words: we should cheer the loudest for those crossing the finish line last and possibly not having an atheltic figure. The reason for the latter can be manifold and what counts is that they want to make a difference.
Daria B 6 years ago (edited)
Body shaming is ALWAYS bad. But body shaming in a sports place is the absolute worst! People come here to do something about themselves, and it's the only place and way to do it, and a selfish a*****e dares body shame that person right there? You could LITERALLY kill somebody like that, I'm not even exaggerating. And then they will criticize how "fat people" are too lazy to work out. Body shaming in a sports place happened to me too a couple of times. It made me wanna slap their faces until my hands got numb while crying the Niagara and shouting ethical questions at their c**p-faces. I just wished them hemorrhoids instead.
Full Name 6 years ago
"And then they will criticize how "fat people" are too lazy to work out." This is what kills me. You can't b***h that people won't do something, then b***h when they do. (okay, clearly you can because so many people do it)
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Dave 6 years ago
I think that those gym egocentric posers who make fun of people trying to do something good with their health are nothing but obscene degenerates and no matter how much they work out, they will never be sexy in any shape or form.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I think most of them do it because they feel that the only way they can be superior or better than someone else is to put others down around them. I laugh at those people because I know that, due to their behavior, most of their relationships are fake and wouldn't be able to stand up to the slightest of problems. They have no true friends but only lackies that would gladly leave them in a heart beat when the next alpha comes along.
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Chris Pitch 6 years ago
There are so many videos on youtube with people doing things incorrectly. It is immature. It puts me off gyms and takes away humanity, help instead of laugh, mean girls is a movie, not a lifestyle.
Alatheia Eunomia 6 years ago
"Mean girls is a movie, not a lifestyle." HAHAHA! That statement ROCKS!
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snoozy womble 6 years ago
What kind of people try to embarrass someone trying to better themselves? Absolutely disgusting behaviour, I am glad the bullies got banned.
Ellie Ragsdale 6 years ago
You may have heard: bullies hurt people in order to feel like they have power. Similarly, people are often judgemental to others in order to feel like they are morally superior. Also, bullies were often bullied in their past, or otherwise hurt. So the people trying to embarrass others who are trying to improve, are those who feel weak or insecure. I wonder if, in gyms, it has to do with people not being happy with their bodies, and taking it out on others.
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Night Owl 6 years ago
I'm glad the people who made fun of her got punished and that the guy helped her. At that moment he was like an angel for her.
jeffrey blankenship 6 years ago
I may have missed it, but I thought it was another lady that helped her? Reason I mention this is that I was under the assumption that men weren't allowed in the women's locker room. O.o
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Jana Renner 6 years ago
I remember the model bodyshaming an elderly woman in the locker room. :( At my gym no phones/cameras are allowed during training. And in my experience most people at gyms are like the nice poster. Helpful, not judging, encouraging. I remember that I thought there would be a lot of bodybuilders just posing and model-like girls laughing about middle aged couch potatoes (me)...was so wrong! The hard working muscled men helped me with doing the kettle bell better, the feather-like 20ish girls helped me turning the treadmill on..and so on and so on. The only one with a judgemental mind was me before I got to know the members. (Yeah, it was out of fear but that doesn't make it better).
Robin Rovegno 6 years ago
That model had charges pressed against her for that. Now I wonder what was her penalty.
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William Teach 6 years ago
Good for her. I saw the same thing happen at my little community gym, and told the guys they were being rude and that instead of making fun of the woman they should offer support and encouragement. Or just keep their mouths shut, because I'd be going to management next, who do not tolerate that type of behavior.
Matt Wigton 6 years ago
Making fun of an overweight person at the gym is like making fun of a homeless person at a job fair. Both are trying to better themselves. Don't be that a*****e
getsu youbi 6 years ago
The gym is literally the worst place to body shame someone.....what the hell they're clearly there because they want to make a healthy change. Help them!
Hans 6 years ago
In endurance sports we have the following saying: "You do not need to be embarassed if you finish last. You only need to be embarassed if you did not even try." People making fun of those who try for good merely publicly display their own fragility and insecurity. In other words: we should cheer the loudest for those crossing the finish line last and possibly not having an atheltic figure. The reason for the latter can be manifold and what counts is that they want to make a difference.
Daria B 6 years ago (edited)
Body shaming is ALWAYS bad. But body shaming in a sports place is the absolute worst! People come here to do something about themselves, and it's the only place and way to do it, and a selfish a*****e dares body shame that person right there? You could LITERALLY kill somebody like that, I'm not even exaggerating. And then they will criticize how "fat people" are too lazy to work out. Body shaming in a sports place happened to me too a couple of times. It made me wanna slap their faces until my hands got numb while crying the Niagara and shouting ethical questions at their c**p-faces. I just wished them hemorrhoids instead.
Full Name 6 years ago
"And then they will criticize how "fat people" are too lazy to work out." This is what kills me. You can't b***h that people won't do something, then b***h when they do. (okay, clearly you can because so many people do it)
Load More Replies... Dave 6 years ago
I think that those gym egocentric posers who make fun of people trying to do something good with their health are nothing but obscene degenerates and no matter how much they work out, they will never be sexy in any shape or form.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I think most of them do it because they feel that the only way they can be superior or better than someone else is to put others down around them. I laugh at those people because I know that, due to their behavior, most of their relationships are fake and wouldn't be able to stand up to the slightest of problems. They have no true friends but only lackies that would gladly leave them in a heart beat when the next alpha comes along.
Load More Replies... Chris Pitch 6 years ago
There are so many videos on youtube with people doing things incorrectly. It is immature. It puts me off gyms and takes away humanity, help instead of laugh, mean girls is a movie, not a lifestyle.
Alatheia Eunomia 6 years ago
"Mean girls is a movie, not a lifestyle." HAHAHA! That statement ROCKS!
Load More Replies... snoozy womble 6 years ago
What kind of people try to embarrass someone trying to better themselves? Absolutely disgusting behaviour, I am glad the bullies got banned.
Ellie Ragsdale 6 years ago
You may have heard: bullies hurt people in order to feel like they have power. Similarly, people are often judgemental to others in order to feel like they are morally superior. Also, bullies were often bullied in their past, or otherwise hurt. So the people trying to embarrass others who are trying to improve, are those who feel weak or insecure. I wonder if, in gyms, it has to do with people not being happy with their bodies, and taking it out on others.
Load More Replies... Night Owl 6 years ago
I'm glad the people who made fun of her got punished and that the guy helped her. At that moment he was like an angel for her.
jeffrey blankenship 6 years ago
I may have missed it, but I thought it was another lady that helped her? Reason I mention this is that I was under the assumption that men weren't allowed in the women's locker room. O.o
Load More Replies... Jana Renner 6 years ago
I remember the model bodyshaming an elderly woman in the locker room. :( At my gym no phones/cameras are allowed during training. And in my experience most people at gyms are like the nice poster. Helpful, not judging, encouraging. I remember that I thought there would be a lot of bodybuilders just posing and model-like girls laughing about middle aged couch potatoes (me)...was so wrong! The hard working muscled men helped me with doing the kettle bell better, the feather-like 20ish girls helped me turning the treadmill on..and so on and so on. The only one with a judgemental mind was me before I got to know the members. (Yeah, it was out of fear but that doesn't make it better).
Robin Rovegno 6 years ago
That model had charges pressed against her for that. Now I wonder what was her penalty.
Load More Replies... William Teach 6 years ago
Good for her. I saw the same thing happen at my little community gym, and told the guys they were being rude and that instead of making fun of the woman they should offer support and encouragement. Or just keep their mouths shut, because I'd be going to management next, who do not tolerate that type of behavior.
Matt Wigton 6 years ago
Making fun of an overweight person at the gym is like making fun of a homeless person at a job fair. Both are trying to better themselves. Don't be that a*****e
getsu youbi 6 years ago
The gym is literally the worst place to body shame someone.....what the hell they're clearly there because they want to make a healthy change. Help them!
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