Not Telling Your Training Partner They Smell Like Shit
Powerlifters are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. The assholes that pick on smaller or weaker people typically get washed out fast, as the sport just doesn’t tolerate that kind of thing. Which is good, but can also be bad.
Sometimes you need to be told how it is, with no filter, on stuff other than just technique or training. Number one on that list is when you fucking smell.
Guys, your gear starts to stink. Your sleeves, your shirts, and certainly your shoes all eventually reek. Often like ammonia and old piss.
If you’re a naturally stinky bastard already – you know the type I’m talking about – this can become a real problem when you have two or three or even 10 pungent motherfuckers sweating their asses off in the gym.
But most people can’t tell when they themselves stink (not until it’s way too late) so it’s on the training partners to grow some balls and break the bad news to them. Fact is, not doing this is worse than giving a shitty spot, because it affects the whole gym and makes for a horrific training experience for everyone, especially in the summer.
Not being honest with your partner about their odor level is criminally negligent. You should go to jail for that shit. I think they call these “critical conversations.” Have it. Thank me later.
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