That is exactly what I'm talking about. I am 41 and have been actively going to gyms since I was 16. Amazing the balls on some people. I won't go to meathead gyms for just that reason. I am in great shape and can handle myself physically. I avoid them because at this stage of the game, i'm not putting myself in a position to get sued by some idiot that wants to fight over what should be an easy situation to difuse. My favorite meathead story:
I was going to a different gym about 8 years ago. Two teenage guys approached a pec deck (fly) machine which was right beside the bench I was using. This guy who was 5'6, and obviously had juiced in his past, comes flying over to tell them he was using it. I had been on the bench beside that equipment for 15 minutes and i hadn't seen that clown near it. They kind of laughed him off. I'm sure they thought he was joking. He then gets red in the face and asks them if they want their asses kicked. I couldn't help but intervene. I looked at the meathead and said "Really man? You seriously want to beat up minors over this?" He must have realized that several people were now watching us at this point. He said "Whatever" and stomped off. It was such an over-the-top reaction. Completely uncalled for.
Yeah, some assholes just think they own the gym and everyone else is a guest in their house.
Almost all of them are like the majority of bullies in school. Stand up to them and they crumble like little pussies.