let's say you're in the gym..

[DeviousJ]

If you're just there to work out then obviously you're not there to gawk, so maybe you need to give the impression that you're all business. Maybe a steely expression as you stare straight ahead intently, and some encouraging comments to yourself as you push through an intense workout: 'yeah baby!!' and 'that's it, work it!!!' with plenty of grunting

[alisonmonster]

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

If you're just there to work out then obviously you're not there to gawk, so maybe you need to give the impression that you're all business. Maybe a steely expression as you stare straight ahead intently, and some encouraging comments to yourself as you push through an intense workout: 'yeah baby!!' and 'that's it, work it!!!' with plenty of grunting

they had a sign at my old gym asking people not to grunt while lifting weights. They also had a memo about not spitting water into the water fountain, apparantly some uber macho weightlifters were somehow regressing into cavemen-like behavior.

[DeviousJ]

Originally Posted by alisonmonster

they had a sign at my old gym asking people not to grunt while lifting weights. They also had a memo about not spitting water into the water fountain, apparantly some uber macho weightlifters were somehow regressing into cavemen-like behavior.

I've heard about that - there's some chain that will actually ban you if you grunt or drop weights loudly, because it's 'intimidating' for other people in the gym. People expending effort man - scary stuff

[Karl Connor]

i got kicked out of a gym for wearing a sleevleles shirt once

i was intimidating the staff i guess

[mercurial]

Seen a guy at my gym actually kiss his bicep after a set of curls ... I was completely flabbergasted

I thought that was something only professional wrestlers and the like did

And I'm thinking to myself "Fuuuck man, if you want to draw attention to yourself why dont you just whip your dick out and start giving yourself a blowjob motherfucker?"

[Eulogy]

sleeveless shirts aren't allowed where I go because it increases risk of the transmission of skin diseases.

The other day I was working out, and this girl was doing these reverse sit-up type things on a machine, and when she arched her back, her shirt would come up and reveal a full-blown happy trail. man style. i was sad/confused/disgusted all at the same time.

and whatcolor, what exactly does the rowing machine do for you? it works your back a lot, right? or am i mistaken? because right now i am only doing lat pull downs and reverse sit-ups for my back....and there's a big portion of my back that's not getting any work whatsoever. and i'm too self-concious to do squats in front of all the jacked dudes that work out there.

[Karl Connor]

Originally Posted by mercurial

Seen a guy at my gym actually kiss his bicep after a set of curls ... I was completely flabbergasted

that's pretty hot

[wHATcOLOR]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

and whatcolor, what exactly does the rowing machine do for you? it works your back a lot, right? or am i mistaken? because right now i am only doing lat pull downs and reverse sit-ups for my back....and there's a big portion of my back that's not getting any work whatsoever. and i'm too self-concious to do squats in front of all the jacked dudes that work out there.

it'll get your back some, but it's mroe of an aerobic thing.. i wanted to get my heart going with some cardio but wanted to avoid the impact of running, and figured the slight upper body workout wouldn't hurt either. it'll help with forearms, back, biceps a little.. its not really like lifting though

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

it'll get your back some, but it's mroe of an aerobic thing.. i wanted to get my heart going with some cardio but wanted to avoid the impact of running, and figured the slight upper body workout wouldn't hurt either. it'll help with forearms, back, biceps a little.. its not really like lifting though

a'ight, thanks.

[DeviousJ]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

sleeveless shirts aren't allowed where I go because it increases risk of the transmission of skin diseases.

The other day I was working out, and this girl was doing these reverse sit-up type things on a machine, and when she arched her back, her shirt would come up and reveal a full-blown happy trail. man style. i was sad/confused/disgusted all at the same time.

and whatcolor, what exactly does the rowing machine do for you? it works your back a lot, right? or am i mistaken? because right now i am only doing lat pull downs and reverse sit-ups for my back....and there's a big portion of my back that's not getting any work whatsoever. and i'm too self-concious to do squats in front of all the jacked dudes that work out there.

You could just not care and do them anyway

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

You could just not care and do them anyway

yeah...but with squats i tend to not notice how cashed I am until I fall over. and that would just be embarrassing.

but you're totally right.

[DeviousJ]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

yeah...but with squats i tend to not notice how cashed I am until I fall over. and that would just be embarrassing.

but you're totally right.

Heh, I failed on one of my last ones the other day and had to get out from underneath it. Who cares though, you're supposed to be pushing yourself. Unless you mean you literally fall over, in which case you should probably practice your ninja falling rolls

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

Heh, I failed on one of my last ones the other day and had to get out from underneath it. Who cares though, you're supposed to be pushing yourself. Unless you mean you literally fall over, in which case you should probably practice your ninja falling rolls

ha, no i don't actually fall over. but i fall until the bar hits and i usually catch myself before hitting the ground. but still!!

[DeviousJ]

Still, ninja falling rolls are the way to go. That's what's missing from gyms, ninja flips

[RenewRevive]

Originally Posted by Mariner

guys this whole thread is just wHATcOLOR's subtle attempt at asking us if a raging boner in any way impedes a rowing machine workout

Pretty sure his shorts would have a handle on the situation. Nothing to see, move right along!

[Fonzie]

Originally Posted by mercurial

Seen a guy at my gym actually kiss his bicep after a set of curls ... I was completely flabbergasted

I thought that was something only professional wrestlers and the like did

And I'm thinking to myself "Fuuuck man, if you want to draw attention to yourself why dont you just whip your dick out and start giving yourself a blowjob motherfucker?"

can't coz the drugx made his cock too small.

[wHATcOLOR]

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

If you're just there to work out then obviously you're not there to gawk, so maybe you need to give the impression that you're all business. Maybe a steely expression as you stare straight ahead intently, and some encouraging comments to yourself as you push through an intense workout: 'yeah baby!!' and 'that's it, work it!!!' with plenty of grunting

what do you mean i can't rep the same post twice??! fuck you server

[Cell Tech]

Originally Posted by alisonmonster

they had a sign at my old gym asking people not to grunt while lifting weights. They also had a memo about not spitting water into the water fountain, apparantly some uber macho weightlifters were somehow regressing into cavemen-like behavior.

honestly the reason most wimp gyms keep free weights at all is to keep personal trainers employed. most of those major gyms have a hate on for serious lifters and i forget which one but someone posted a link to one's website and they had some official statement about getting rid of the powerlifting area because they "didnt want meatheads at their gym".

and like having a place to stretch and jog is a group effort problem.

i havent been to the gym in at least 2 weeks now, though. im never going to make any gains

[wHATcOLOR]

get swoll bro