Okay you are all aware of someone in your life that has a huge ego. Sadly for those of us (gym rats) we are surrounded by them more than we care to be. Actually some of us are that person, whether we admit it or not. So what is the point? Well my point is simple; LET IT GO! You need to check your ego at the door much like you would a rain coat in a five star resturaunt.
Why? Well when you are in the gym and you are acting like a complete fool (egotistical) then you are not only annoying practically every one in ear shot of you. You are also increasing your chance of injury and delaying your progress. Throwing around weights and huffing and puffing almost like you are going through labor makes you look and sound really strange if not stupid.
With your ego checked at the door your more concerned about performing the routines correctly, accurately, and safely to full completion. Other wise you are 85% (by my estimate) to worry more about how you look in the mirror when you are lifting the 65lb dumbbell for your curls. Same would hold true for squats. So many people do this unknowingly. They don't want to be seen in a weight room lifting "sissy weights" on the squat when the guy behind you in line is about to drop 450lb squats for his warm up. PLEASE do not feel like a wuss or feel dumb when you lift lower weights. It is safer for you, less chance of really making your self look dumb because you will do the exercise correctly and you wont be stuck under the bar when your legs buckle and you get hauled off to the E.R. for an ego-removal.
None of us are innocent, we have all done that. Just remember next time you are trying to get your pecs torn or your arms blasted don't do it because you think you need to impress someone (or yourself) just lift smart and safe.
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