I-Jo Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 lmao... ice cream maybe??? or beer!!!! Link to comment
pwallace Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 a hug followed by icecream and a beer? Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
I-Jo Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 hugs WHILE eating ice cream and beer? or hugs after ice cream and beer. maybe beer hugs? I like it- we can do ALL the THINGS!!! WOOT WOOT oh- overheard in the gym yesterday my 170 BP- guy next to me goes "that was real yo" what does that even mean? like that was a real bench press? I know it was supposed to be a compliment- but I'm not sure what it means LMAO. Oh well- I had fun explaining my nerd world and the on line internal competition- it toltally helped my nerd-dom since I was wearing super man underwear outside my pants. Link to comment
Vella Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Oh, man, please keep this thread going. Makes me feel so much better about my obvious newb-ness - I might lift like the weakling I am, but at least my technique is right and I'm polite... No stories from me; I'm in no place to share ignorant-gym-people stories except the ones that involve me doing that self-conscious 'oh god they're looking askance I so don't fit in here with my unfit body and wait does that mean they think I'm doing something wrong or is my discomfort just that obvious?' thing. Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Artinum Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Vella, take from this thread the realisation that some of the gym addicts looking at you oddly have probably been doing things wrong for a very long time. If time spent always equalled knowledge and wisdom, this would be a much happier world! What happens when you play Final Fantasy VII with everyone called Cloud? It gets quite confusing... https://ff7crowdofclouds.wordpress.com/ Link to comment
Timmy M Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 ah but knowledge brings power and power corrupts... you could just end up with a load of super knowledgable arses (English cynicism FTW ) Link to comment
Vella Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Vella, take from this thread the realisation that some of the gym addicts looking at you oddly have probably been doing things wrong for a very long time. If time spent always equalled knowledge and wisdom, this would be a much happier world! I'm slowly taking that to be the case... Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
maegs Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Does the team/club that reserved a squat rack in the university gym from 5-7pm and didn't touch it once in the hour I was there count? Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
Timmy M Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 i get teary at the mere thought of extended cardio... 1 Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 i get teary at the mere thought of extended cardio...This. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Sambalina Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Guy taking up the all the space in the cable pull machine today (so he could watch himself in the mirror), practising his golf swing using a towel. Not only did I want to use the machine for face pulls, but he looked ridiculous flapping the towel about and hitting himself in the face with the floppy end of it. Why was he even in the weight section practising his golf swing?! Warrior Princess Eating Psychology Coach Adventure's Guild Challenge winner: Challenge #24 â•‘ Live the Whole â•‘ Bucket List â•‘Level up my Lifeâ•‘ "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you're alive is a special occasion." Link to comment
UltanBoyd Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Guy taking up the all the space in the cable pull machine today (so he could watch himself in the mirror), practising his golf swing using a towel. Not only did I want to use the machine for face pulls, but he looked ridiculous flapping the towel about and hitting himself in the face with the floppy end of it. Why was he even in the weight section practising his golf swing?!The cable machine at my gym has a golf club attachment just for that. Baseball bat as well. Level 2 Half-Sidhe Archer (Toolkitted Ranger) |Str 3|Dex 3|Sta 2|Con 3|Wis 2|Cha 1| Introduction: Roll your own adventure! DBL: Aim to Misbehave! Challenge 1, 2, Browncoats 1, 2 Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 i get teary at the mere thought of extended cardio... This.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now FreeYes.On my friend's fb wall: "today we did a slow twerking workout aka deadlifts." 2 Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Vella Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 On my friend's fb wall: "today we did a slow twerking workout aka deadlifts." Oh my gosh, that made my day. And for those who need a little boost of restored faith in the gym-going, today I was in the freeweights section with four other women around me. All of them were lifting as heavy or heavier than me (6-8kg), those doing squats were doing them properly, and everyone was going hard.And nobody stopped to tell anyone that they were doing it wrong/would get 'bulky'/insert idiocy here.Today was a good day. 1 Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Ceasefire Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 My trainer was discussing the breeding ground of 'lost socks' in our shoe rack. One of my friends mentioned that "it's only a matter of time until someone forgets their underwear..." ...well yep. The very next day, there was a very sad and lonely bra found in the changing rooms. Derp. Pixie Ranger Drunk on Tea~ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Oh my gosh, that made my day. And for those who need a little boost of restored faith in the gym-going, today I was in the freeweights section with four other women around me. All of them were lifting as heavy or heavier than me (6-8kg), those doing squats were doing them properly, and everyone was going hard.And nobody stopped to tell anyone that they were doing it wrong/would get 'bulky'/insert idiocy here.Today was a good day. This is excellent. I love that most people at my "globocal" (globo-style but small, local chain) gym who do squats do them to depth. Usually in running shoes but take what you can get. Also there are often deadlifts and cleans happening and lots of 2.5lb plates. It's a good blend of awesome stuff like that (at the 1 squat rack and 2 power racks) and the machines/cardio equipment that get a lot of other people in. Something for everyone! The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
Vella Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Usually in running shoes but take what you can get. Eh-heh-heh *tugs collar* Yeah, if I'm at the gym, I'm squatting in running shoes.The alternative is dress shoes or hiking boots, though, so it's more a case of take what you can get. Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Eh-heh-heh *tugs collar* Yeah, if I'm at the gym, I'm squatting in running shoes.The alternative is dress shoes or hiking boots, though, so it's more a case of take what you can get. As I said, it's not the worst. I started off doing that, then I got Chucks. I'm still at the Chucks stage and have not graduated to lifting shoes. The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ditto. I do love my chucks. Although they do say it's better to squat barefoot than in running shoes Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Timmy M Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 second barefoot, i wear vibrams but before i got em i did barefoot (well in socks but whatever) Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 The do them "to Depth" or they do them "to Death?" Because those are two VERY Different thingsIn soviet Russia, we do both.OK, no squatting for me, then ThanksIt's better to squat in anything than not at all. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 second barefoot, i wear vibrams but before i got em i did barefoot (well in socks but whatever) Oh I don't know, the guy in dress shoes and shorts looks pretty swanky to me. Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 In Soviet Russia, squats do you. 1 Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Timmy M Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Oh I don't know, the guy in dress shoes and shorts looks pretty swanky to me. i have heard tell (possible from perusing the SS forums) that dress shoes are an ok replacement for proper lifting shoes Link to comment
Gwenhwyfar Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Dunno if this could be much of overhearing at the gym... Well, if you consider a guy at the gym making a lot of noise overhearing... This guy at the gym was grunting, like he was giving birth to a child. I just kinda chuckled while I saw him go on the chest press machine. I went to the ab area to do my ab work outs, he ended up being there before me, I think. He was really going at it with his ab work outs, grunting even more and close to screaming, like he finally wanted to give birth already. I just stopped what I was doing and stared, lol... The guy later sat there in the middle of his work out and talked to someone on his bluetooth. Seemed like a typical gym meathead, lol. Somehow, the bluetooth completed the look. I guess cuz bluetooths can make people look like d-bags sometimes, lol. <p>Gwenhwyfar, level 0 Wild elf adventurerSTR 0|DEX 0|STA 0|CON 0|WIS 0|CHA 0 Link to comment
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