The Black HunterThe key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered Userregular
edited February 2010
I was gonna be all "haha I will go to the gym and not tell the thread then come out months later and be HAHAAAAA LOOK AT MEEEE""
but honestly it feels to good
I can't do pullups, so I do lat pulldowns. It has gone up from 80lb to 100lb, though I failed on the 9th
Did my first squats with weights, no spotter so I didn't play hero, but I think the bar is 22lb yes? These things are chunky and heavy as hell so I think they may be more. if that is the case then I squatted 55lb.
then I did a standing press, just the bar, which may even be a bit much for me, so I went 2x10, 1x8
Driving was hard
Also I am bad at incline dumbbell rows, I feel like I am doing it all wrong
2. Shouldn't make a difference if I swap my bench days if I feel my job is messing with progress, right? Specifically, I'm having to do a lot of stockroom work over the weekends, including lifting relatively heavy merchandise overhead (which is heavy and repetitive use of my shoulders, which I feel is holding back my bench). For reference, this is Tube's Mk.II:
Friday: Squats, military press, hamstring curls, calf raises, shrugs.
I don't think the sequence of the schedule matters much, so shuffling the days shouldn't make much of a difference if I feel I'm being held back.
3. Answered.
4. If I'm able to do more than 5 reps with a given weight for an exercise, I'm not using a heavy enough weight, right? This really only applies to pullovers, but I feel like something's wrong.
2. Shouldn't make a difference if I swap my bench days if I feel my job is messing with progress, right? Specifically, I'm having to do a lot of stockroom work over the weekends, including lifting relatively heavy merchandise overhead (which is heavy and repetitive use of my shoulders, which I feel is holding back my bench). For reference, this is Tube's Mk.II:
Friday: Squats, military press, hamstring curls, calf raises, shrugs.
I don't think the sequence of the schedule matters much, so shuffling the days shouldn't make much of a difference if I feel I'm being held back.
Yeah, but what would you switch it with? Every day involves the use of the shoulders, and every day should. I think you might want to explore other ways of dealing with it. Maybe try massaging your shoulders or something on Sunday night after you are done with work or something, or do the Monday workout later in the day so you have a few more hours to recover. I don't know.
3. Answered.
4. If I'm able to do more than 5 reps with a given weight for an exercise, I'm not using a heavy enough weight, right? This really only applies to pullovers, but I feel like something's wrong.
Just use more weight next time. Constantly and incrementally be increasing the weight week to week, if something is too light it won't stay that way too long.
Am I a terribad person for losing respect of my pals that WON'T do anything BigMan at all?
It's happen quite a few times. I go to the gym and find some friend from Uni on the elliptical or in the lat pulldown machine. I say hi, and they say hi. I ask what are they doing and they are either "Doing an hour of elliptical so I can tone my abs a little bit" or "Don't know, just the general routine the trainer gave me"
When I mention they are wasting their time and that maybe they should be doing a more complete program like SS, they says something like "Well I don't know, I think I am going to stick with this for a while to see how it works"
Sometimes they even ask me for advice in order to not sound too dismissive:
"Hey I've seen you lift big. Any tips for a good back workout?"
"Well, The Deadlift is one of the most complete exercises for a back work out!"
"But isn't it dangerous?"
"It is if you are totally stupid and not learn correct technique. I've been deadlifting for more than a year and haven't had even a remotely small pan or injury because I am always rectifying my technique. You can do it too"
"I don't know, maybe I'll just do that machine over there..."
Whatever
I'll then say something like "Want to join a flag team? it's like football but less rough, its hella fun and you geta pretty good workout there too"
"I don't know. I think I'll just do some swimming/jogging laps and call it a day. I'm too busy"
The sad part is that these guys have been going to the same gym almost before I got there. That's 19 months and counting. I've been able to get my numbers up, completely change my lifestyle, get stronger, fitter and enjoy things that I never thought I would. I have learned a hell of a lot about nutrition, health and fitness.
They keep doing the same things that have failed them over over and over again. Going to the gym 1 or 2 months, falling out, getting fatter, getting themselves to the gym again. I mean, at what point do you realize it's not working?
They might not be ready to make the commitment the change requires. I've also met people who are defeatist. They are convinced nothing will change/improve so why bother. Then they go to the gym and barely put in any effort. When they see no changes they pat themselves on the back for being right.
They might not be ready to make the commitment the change requires. I've also met people who are defeatist. They are convinced nothing will change/improve so why bother. Then they go to the gym and barely put in any effort. When they see no changes they pat themselves on the back for being right.
I agree
But being willfully ignorant is the worst of the worst.
I mean, they say they are busy. Yet the SS program takes at most 3 hours a week instead of the 1 hour cardio + 1 hour lifting they do daily on their Personal Trainer's Routine! In fact, when starting SS takes little more than half an hour. That's one hour and half A WEEK
And not wanting to learn only sets them up for MORE failure.
WTF
Best to just mind your own business dawg. Nothing worse than people offering advice when no advice was desired.
I know, dude. I keep pretty much to myself on the gym.
But these people are colleagues and friends. You know, university alumni and fellow students. I want to help them because they are my pals, we see each other everyday on the lab or the cafeteria. It's not like I am coming down on random people.
I think giving up bread & switching semi-skimmed for skimmed milk have been the best decisions I've made for a long while. Now I just ram myself full of lovely soft carrots & brocoli where the bread & spread used to go & my skin doesn't feel half as greasy!
If you're bad, Hectorse, then I'm bad too. I will instantly (and unfairly?) think better of people if they lift weights.
Also, when I see guys who look like Marten (dark-haired dude, last panel) I now find myself thinking "he would look so much better if he lifted weights." I've gotten kind of evangelical about it.
Man they obviously don't care, leave them alone. Maybe they just aren't interested in what you are. People who get all evangelical about their hobbies are the worst.
If you're bad, Hectorse, then I'm bad too. I will instantly (and unfairly?) think better of people if they lift weights.
Also, when I see guys who look like Marten (dark-haired dude, last panel) I now find myself thinking "he would look so much better if he lifted weights." I've gotten kind of evangelical about it.
It's like my BullShit-o-meter fires off as soon as someone says: "But I don't have time" "but it's dangerous" "But I don't want to get bulky!"
And I think "I can't hang out with this dude that much! He seems rather boring"
do you two even listen to yourself? lifting weights is just a hobby. nothing more. it's no way of live or does make you a better or more interesting person.
if you really think someone is boring for not lifting, I gotta tell you, bulk is no substitute for a lack of personality.
or if you think every guy should bulk up you got an incredibly skewed view, there are so many different body types, and what looks good on one person looks ridicules on someone else.
sorry to say that, but really, get a reality check.
I sort of want to start Power cleans. But I would have to learn it on my own, and that concerns me a bit. They look all kinds of fun though.
See if there's a weightlifting club nearby.
There is a bodybuilding gym nearby I could check out. Their website hasnt been updated in years, and it seems to be a big focus on dudes flexing covered in brown paint, but I could give them a call and see whats up.
I sort of want to start Power cleans. But I would have to learn it on my own, and that concerns me a bit. They look all kinds of fun though.
See if there's a weightlifting club nearby.
There is a bodybuilding gym nearby I could check out. Their website hasnt been updated in years, and it seems to be a big focus on dudes flexing covered in brown paint, but I could give them a call and see whats up.
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but honestly it feels to good
I can't do pullups, so I do lat pulldowns. It has gone up from 80lb to 100lb, though I failed on the 9th
Did my first squats with weights, no spotter so I didn't play hero, but I think the bar is 22lb yes? These things are chunky and heavy as hell so I think they may be more. if that is the case then I squatted 55lb.
then I did a standing press, just the bar, which may even be a bit much for me, so I went 2x10, 1x8
Driving was hard
Also I am bad at incline dumbbell rows, I feel like I am doing it all wrong
which is 22 kilos
gotta tell them kangaroo fucks everything i swear
those guys have some fucking quads
Come at me bro
How much do you curl, brah?
It's happen quite a few times. I go to the gym and find some friend from Uni on the elliptical or in the lat pulldown machine. I say hi, and they say hi. I ask what are they doing and they are either "Doing an hour of elliptical so I can tone my abs a little bit" or "Don't know, just the general routine the trainer gave me"
When I mention they are wasting their time and that maybe they should be doing a more complete program like SS, they says something like "Well I don't know, I think I am going to stick with this for a while to see how it works"
Sometimes they even ask me for advice in order to not sound too dismissive:
"Hey I've seen you lift big. Any tips for a good back workout?"
"Well, The Deadlift is one of the most complete exercises for a back work out!"
"But isn't it dangerous?"
"It is if you are totally stupid and not learn correct technique. I've been deadlifting for more than a year and haven't had even a remotely small pan or injury because I am always rectifying my technique. You can do it too"
"I don't know, maybe I'll just do that machine over there..."
Whatever
I'll then say something like "Want to join a flag team? it's like football but less rough, its hella fun and you geta pretty good workout there too"
"I don't know. I think I'll just do some swimming/jogging laps and call it a day. I'm too busy"
The sad part is that these guys have been going to the same gym almost before I got there. That's 19 months and counting. I've been able to get my numbers up, completely change my lifestyle, get stronger, fitter and enjoy things that I never thought I would. I have learned a hell of a lot about nutrition, health and fitness.
They keep doing the same things that have failed them over over and over again. Going to the gym 1 or 2 months, falling out, getting fatter, getting themselves to the gym again. I mean, at what point do you realize it's not working?
I agree
But being willfully ignorant is the worst of the worst.
I mean, they say they are busy. Yet the SS program takes at most 3 hours a week instead of the 1 hour cardio + 1 hour lifting they do daily on their Personal Trainer's Routine! In fact, when starting SS takes little more than half an hour. That's one hour and half A WEEK
And not wanting to learn only sets them up for MORE failure.
WTF
"Most men are whinny little girls" sad but true
I know, dude. I keep pretty much to myself on the gym.
But these people are colleagues and friends. You know, university alumni and fellow students. I want to help them because they are my pals, we see each other everyday on the lab or the cafeteria. It's not like I am coming down on random people.
rofl
I think it was mainly the sunflower spread that was this issue. I ate A LOT of bread. Like half a loaf a day sometimes.
yowza! that is a lot of bread.
Also, when I see guys who look like Marten (dark-haired dude, last panel) I now find myself thinking "he would look so much better if he lifted weights." I've gotten kind of evangelical about it.
http://numberblog.wordpress.com/
It's like my BullShit-o-meter fires off as soon as someone says: "But I don't have time" "but it's dangerous" "But I don't want to get bulky!"
And I think "I can't hang out with this dude that much! He seems rather boring"
They are not as difficult as they look
Do them, they are all tons of fun
See if there's a weightlifting club nearby.
do you two even listen to yourself? lifting weights is just a hobby. nothing more. it's no way of live or does make you a better or more interesting person.
if you really think someone is boring for not lifting, I gotta tell you, bulk is no substitute for a lack of personality.
or if you think every guy should bulk up you got an incredibly skewed view, there are so many different body types, and what looks good on one person looks ridicules on someone else.
sorry to say that, but really, get a reality check.
There is a bodybuilding gym nearby I could check out. Their website hasnt been updated in years, and it seems to be a big focus on dudes flexing covered in brown paint, but I could give them a call and see whats up.
What are your recent numbers, dude?
You are a beast
SS also teaches how to power clean quite easily
EDIT: RUN^3 you are pretty cute hahaha
So I've been told, yes.
I won't. If I did girls wouldn't be able to carry around my petite frame on their backs any more.
http://numberblog.wordpress.com/
That strikes me as an extremely large section of people.
It is, but look at all those suckers waiting around in line with idle hands while I'm making an awesome sweater.
I'm just saying, you get to feel superior if you're a member of a small, cliquish group of hobbyists. It's how you keep your motivation up.
http://numberblog.wordpress.com/
Can't knock an awesome sweater.
Not sure you want go yelling about that one dude, slippery slope and all.
I look down on people who aren't librarians and that's just about everyone. Suckers.