Things you have noticed in the gym

[jimh406]

I bent several bars in high school and damaged lifting machines. The coaches weren't mad at me, but said to stop doing it before I got hurt.

The reality is that unless you are going for a lifting record, the extra weight is probably not a great idea. I don't think gaining that extra muscle helps that much.

I don't think most people have any idea what they are trying to accomplish when they go work out, but the trainers don't know what they are doing either. Maybe you guys have a different experience.

 

[Reburn]

I bent several bars in high school and damaged lifting machines. The coaches weren't mad at me, but said to stop doing it before I got hurt.

 

[ikeG]

Has anyone seen Anatoly

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[Poser]

While we're on the subject, ya'll ever had some rando, usually with a classic "dad bod", walk up to you in the gym and inform that they used to bench "three fiddy" when they were in High School?

Nothing screams " I peaked out in High School" more than than any story that involves peak lifting and high school. The Uncle Rico effect: "Yep, I used to be strong when I was in high school, but I don't think there's any benefit to being that strong so I'm not that strong anymore. I'm just here to remind that I used to be stronger in high school than you are now. If you ever have any questions, just let me know"

 

[Ucsdryder]

While we're on the subject, ya'll ever had some rando, usually with a classic "dad bod", walk up to you in the gym and inform that they used to bench "three fiddy" when they were in High School?

Nothing screams " I peaked out in High School" more than than any story that involves peak lifting and high school. The Uncle Rico effect: "Yep, I used to be strong when I was in high school, but I don't think there's any benefit to being that strong so I'm not that strong anymore. I'm just here to remind that I used to be stronger in high school than you are now. If you ever have any questions, just let me know"

Yeah, they’re usually the ones offering unwanted advice.

 

[Reburn]

While we're on the subject, ya'll ever had some rando, usually with a classic "dad bod", walk up to you in the gym and inform that they used to bench "three fiddy" when they were in High School?

Nothing screams " I peaked out in High School" more than than any story that involves peak lifting and high school. The Uncle Rico effect: "Yep, I used to be strong when I was in high school, but I don't think there's any benefit to being that strong so I'm not that strong anymore. I'm just here to remind that I used to be stronger in high school than you are now. If you ever have any questions, just let me know"

It gets particularly sad when they speak about high school best times and they are over 60.

 

[*zap*]

Started gyming 50 years ago and folks are without a doubt much softer today. Sweat?-no thanks, mostly but there are exceptions.
Anatoly is awesome.

 

[jimh406]

Sad that some of you are so fixated on what others did in high school. You must have had a rough time.

 

[Pharmseller]

he smelled like other problems so i wasn’t suprised

That’s funny as hell, I’m stealing it.




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[Mtnbkr]

The worst part of getting old is……well, getting old, unless you consider penis shrinkage, or maybe it’s belly expansion…..