Group: Strength & Powerlifting

Strength & Powerlifting
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 39, Messages: 16459

Discuss the topic of Power lifting, Strength training and Strong Man training!

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You might be a powerlifter/strongman if.

wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/07, 09:38 PM
...you can't count over a 3 rep max, but you can multiply by 45 in your head.

...you think creatine is a food group.

...you check squat depth when you are on the john.

...the greating "good morning" makes your hamstrings and back ache.

...you have ever used a home depot card to purchase training equipment.

...the phrase "I need to eat" has since replaced "I am hungry"

...you can't think of a single reason why someone WOULDN'T want to pull a fire truck.

...you STILL haven't found a gym bag BIG enough for all your equipment.

...you push your lawn mower with a staggered grip.

...you carry your lunch box with a hook grip.

...you view personal trainers as an excellent source of protein.

...you've ever picked your clothes off the floor using a sumo stance.

...you've come to the realization that you will never again wear "straight leg" jeans.

...you've asked for a weight by colors ("gimme 3 reds and a blue")


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Iron and chalk.
7707mutt
7707mutt
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Joined: 2002/06/18
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2007/01/07, 09:46 PM
...you use unloading the car after grocery shopping as a training session.

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Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack!

Warning:Deadlifting going on!

7707mutt@freetrainers.com
bigandrew
bigandrew
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Joined: 2002/10/21
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2007/01/07, 10:16 PM
...you never use the cart to carry your groceries to the car

...when your waist size is 4in smaller than your pants, to make room for your legs.

...you say yes to helping somone move, just to see what you can carry by yourself.

...if you never talk to a soul in the gym.

...if you can look at someone and tell if they do proper squat depth.

...if you pray before squats

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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!

Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
bigandrew
bigandrew
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2007/01/07, 10:17 PM
...weekends you can't go out, you have too cook 4 lbs of chicken and make 6lbs of tuna for the week.

...you find it eaiser just to have a cow and chicken in the back yard for milk and eggs

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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!

Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/07, 10:50 PM
...ou have the biggest quads in the gym - and the smallest calves.

...anything over 3 reps is cardio.

...people don't talk to you directly, they ask your workout partner to ask you stuff.

...linament is part of your warm-up.

...if you pause when people ask you why you do that, just cause the idea of not doing it doesn't really make sense.

...always swing by the chain section of Home Depot, no matter what you're buying.
bigandrew
bigandrew
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2007/01/07, 10:56 PM
..if you watch other people squat....even if its for a good laugh.

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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!

Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
rev8ball
rev8ball
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United States
2007/01/08, 11:22 AM
When someone asks you "What's your bench?" and you laugh, answering "Like that matters!"

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Michael

Those who think they know everything, annoy those of us who really do.
7707mutt
7707mutt
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2007/01/08, 11:23 AM
When some looks at you funny when your reply to "what can I do to increase my bench" is "what are your weaknesses!"

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Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack!

Warning:Deadlifting going on!

7707mutt@freetrainers.com
2007/01/08, 11:55 AM
When you pass Mutt in the DL - Could not resist LOL
Pemdas
Pemdas
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United States
2007/01/08, 12:00 PM
When people ask what your bicep routine is and you say pull-ups and rows.
ATIGER
ATIGER
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Joined: 2003/02/26
United States
2007/01/08, 12:14 PM
When you see a keg, instead of grabbing a cup, you wonder how far you can throw it
KC_72
KC_72
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2007/01/08, 12:17 PM
When you brag to your sister in law that you got 100lbs off the floor in good form...and she doesn't know what the hell you are talking about.

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adalos
adalos
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2007/01/08, 01:07 PM
when you make sure you go to the bathroom before you do squats and DLs

when you wish your hands had 2 inch thick calouses

when you go to a wholesaler to buy your tuna/meat in bulk

when you get upset when someone says "hey, you look good. have you lost weight?"

when you can't pass by a pole or tree branch without the strong urge to do a quick set of chins with someone hanging on your back

when you ask the sale's guy at home depot what kind of impact can different flooring types sustain.

when you get mad when your spotter jumps in and helps too much/early
ecle5c
ecle5c
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2007/01/08, 01:30 PM
If you've ever laid on the floor of the gym after squats, and didn't give a F**k what anyone thought about it.

If you've ever gotten in an argument with the gym trainers because they say deadlifting isn't allowed.

True story, from my roommate: if you've ever been pulled over by the cops and they think they've hit a gold mine when they find a quart zip lock bag full of a strange white powder (chalk)
wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/08, 01:35 PM
...you watched star wars and were confused why luke DIDN'T want to turn to the "Darkside".

...you read this thread and thought "damn, that too".

..."Deadlift" is your answer to any and all gym questions.



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Iron and chalk.
adalos
adalos
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2007/01/08, 06:48 PM
...you feel like you're going to puke after a set of squats

...you do another three sets anyhow

...you actually puke but are too happy about your 20 lb squat increase to even notice
wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/08, 07:27 PM
...the worst part about puking is having to eat all that food all over again.

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Iron and chalk.
wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/11, 03:37 PM
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Quoting from adalos:

when you get upset when someone says "hey, you look good. have you lost weight?"

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This is how I know it's time to move up a weight class.



...you need an ammonia cap just to get out of bed the day after event training...

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Iron and chalk.
2007/01/11, 03:47 PM
That last one might discourage some of the ladies.

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Pemdas
Pemdas
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2007/01/11, 05:05 PM
your hands are yellow from all the calluses
wrestler125
wrestler125
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2007/01/11, 09:34 PM
You're supposed to box squat onto the toilet Jay. Think of exploding out of the whole...

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Iron and chalk.
jaytori129
jaytori129
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Joined: 2006/11/14
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2007/01/11, 07:39 PM
OK here's one I recently learned:

...you have a handrail in your bathroom for those days you fall onto the toilet as opposed to sitting.

...you are on a first name basis witht the local pharmacy.

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Jason Fox 6'1" 380lbs Weight Goal 300 by april 2007, 365 11/14, 12/7/06-358
7707mutt
7707mutt
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2007/01/12, 07:48 AM
....You get excited about paving bricks that you found behind the house as you need to work on your pinch grip.'

Old telephone poles bring up dreams of fingal fingers.

Seeing round landscapeing rocks makes you want to grab one and run with it.

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Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack!

Warning:Deadlifting going on!

7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ATIGER
ATIGER
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Joined: 2003/02/26
United States
2007/01/12, 09:54 AM
Instead of gambling with a slot machine, you want to see how long you can hold it off the ground