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wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/08/30, 06:13 PM My life as a weight room employee... "You're hamstrings are a really small, weak muscle, so you don't want to do too much weight. I would start with 30lbs. And this machine does your leg triceps..." "Wait, I can't wear sandals even if I'm just lifting" "How do I train this muscle?" "Can you turn the music DOWN?" There was another one today that made me die inside, I just can't remember it at the moment. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/08/30, 07:08 PM (Said to person doing weighted decline sit-ups) "So why don't you just do MORE regular sit ups?" "So you use a barbell, and you do 8 reps from the bottom to the middle, then 8 reps from the middle to the top, then 8 full reps. It's a new technique that SHOCKS! the muscle. They call them 24's" -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
rajinbajin Posts: 4 Joined: 2007/08/16	2007/08/30, 07:34 PM How about "you are the master of the universe and everything that is training related?"
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2007/08/30, 08:22 PM Hahahahahahahahaha
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/08/30, 09:34 PM wow... -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2007/08/31, 02:06 PM "Hey Steve/Shawn, do I look bigger?"
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/01, 05:10 PM ============ Quoting from Pemdas: "Hey Steve/Shawn, do I look bigger?" ============= You remember Arjun, don't you... "I have a question... if you saw me on the street, would you be able to tell I was a weightlifter??? would I intimidate you?" -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
thepoohguy Posts: 114 Joined: 2006/09/26	2007/09/02, 07:27 AM Wow, I can't believe you don't have... "How much do you bench?" "How big are your biceps?" (I know how much everyone loves that post. :laugh:
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2007/09/02, 02:18 PM You could probably put anything my high school bball coaches told me (or anything you hear in the bball weightroom) in quotes and list them, on and on and on...I heard so much bs it wasn't even funny -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/06, 11:46 PM Who cares?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/07, 02:53 AM Obviously you care enough to take the time to post about it. Other than that, no one should care. It was meant to be a quasi-humorous post that just repeated some rather absurd comments that I am forced to endure. ============ Quoting from gatormade: Who cares? ============= -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/07, 09:53 AM I care enough to ask because you act like you never have asked any of these questions growing and developing.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2007/09/07, 10:28 AM I wasn't sure if you were sayin "Who cares?" yourself or if you were adding to the list of things you hear in the gym. None of us were saying we've never been there before, but some of those quotes were ridiculous things to say whether or not we've been in those shoes. You make a good point in that we should be understanding when people ask "dumb" questions, but you know more than I do that a lot of people ask questions that they don't REALLY want to learn the answer and apply it. They just want to be spoon-fed. It's not so much the fact that people have ingnorant questions or ideas, it's the fact that so many people in the gym that spend 50% of time training and 50% talking and want to tell everyone of their abundant training wisdom. I think everyone knows what I'm talkin about here. Is this really worth arguin about? -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
drieman Posts: 190 Joined: 2007/07/16	2007/09/07, 11:26 AM This is the reason I joined and payed for a gym membership for one year before I ever walked through the door. I was afraid of the stupid questions I would have. I ended up hiring a PT, after the year of not going, so that I would get my answers one on one. I still hesitate to post in here for fear of sounding a bit ignorant.........I just keep telling myself, there is NO dumb question. -------------- Success is not for the chosen few but rather for the few who choose it.
drieman Posts: 190 Joined: 2007/07/16	2007/09/07, 11:31 AM Forgot to say, all you guys above are great people that help alot of us beginners. Keep up the positive and Thank you! -------------- Success is not for the chosen few but rather for the few who choose it.
thepoohguy Posts: 114 Joined: 2006/09/26	2007/09/07, 11:32 AM I used to have this employee of mine who would come into my office saying, "I have a stupid question." I always replied, "there are no stupid questions, only stupid people who ask questions." This of course does not apply to anyone here. We are here asking our questions to learn!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/07, 12:10 PM No. I at know point tried to teach people about things I know nothing about, I've always had the common sense to wear shoes in a public weightroom, and if I'm new at a place where everyone else is clearly comfortable with the music level, I don't ask them to change it just for me. Maybe I should explain that I am talking about a collegiate weight room where every fall a new cycle begins with people that aren't just new, but lack common sense, flood the weight room. ============ Quoting from gatormade: I care enough to ask because you act like you never have asked any of these questions growing and developing. ============= -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/07, 12:12 PM With the exception of the training a muscle question, I don't see how any of these can be construed as trying to learn. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/07, 01:56 PM So they lack common sense. Educate them on proper etiquette. I have incoming freshman that ask silly questions but I chalk it up as inexperience. I tell them about it and they learn from it.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/07, 02:00 PM Ok guys this is rather silly to be arguing over lets move on -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/07, 02:09 PM You're right... But then we wouldn't truly be guys if we didn't argue over silly sh%t.:big_smile:
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/07, 02:10 PM You're ugly and your mom dresses you funny. Who's arguing over silly things? -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/07, 02:10 PM My mom is ugly....:(
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/09/07, 02:11 PM oh wait...I'm ugly...:angry:
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/07, 02:16 PM har har -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2007/09/07, 02:31 PM Holy crap, political correctness has taken over the gym now? I think young Wrestler was having a bad day. Nope Gator, you're not ugly but Mutt....well that's another story. -------------- From aboard MV The Shop Johns Island Charlie
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/07, 02:33 PM watch it old man! I will have the AARP take Matlock of cable reruns -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2007/09/07, 02:52 PM Well now that that is settled, how do I tone my 6 pack? -------------- From aboard MV The Shop Johns Island Charlie
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2007/09/07, 03:02 PM Can I have a max effort day for curls?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/07, 03:04 PM I would like to know if it is possible to gain mass and lose weight while eating 800 cals a day and wearing saran wrap suits? -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Mel4Short Posts: 59 Joined: 2007/06/29	2007/09/08, 12:26 AM You people are too funny!! Thanks for the entertainment!! And Wrestler... There will always be that person who believes the world should revolve around them no matter what business you are in. We all go through it in one way or another.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/08, 11:04 AM Jeff...? is that you? ============ Quoting from Pemdas: Can I have a max effort day for curls? ============= -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/08, 06:35 PM Here's one... ============ Quoting from bigandrew: hey i'm just curious to my arm size....i have a 18.5 bicep9 flexed) and people swear up and down i have huge arms i keep telling them i don't at least to me anyways.....is this really somthing to be proud of?? =============
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/09/08, 07:51 PM hahahaha -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/09/09, 10:18 PM ============ Quoting from arondaballer: Hey I ain't little or nothin, but one of my friends says he did penis enlargement exercises and that they worked ( this guy also tells the occasional lie).....are there really such thing as exercises that really make ur pecker bigger? Just curious ============= -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
	2007/09/10, 05:43 AM I dont know which thread was more classic...BAs or Arons.....Arons thread cracks me up more outright...but then again BAs thread got 300+ posts.... *flexes GUNZ*
coolnatedawg Posts: 813 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/09/10, 08:25 AM hahah i never saw arons... thats hilariious. everyone knows you just do penis pushups... WOW what a dumb question!
	2007/09/12, 02:22 PM The coyote of Roadrunner fame probably has some excellent plans. Just google "ACME penis enlarger". -------------- From aboard MV The Shop Johns Island Charlie
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2007/09/13, 11:00 PM HAHAHAHA holy crap I forgot about that. I WAS 15 tho...I mean, come on...there's a "long" story behind that one...:angry: -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/09/15, 06:27 AM "I can leg press 1160 pounds for 5 reps and I was wondering if that it good or not?" -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/09/16, 12:39 PM Dont' forget the fact that the kid is only like 15.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/17, 09:04 PM Something I shouldn't have to see... behind the back wrist curls... quadruple drop sets. ... ... ... in the power rack. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/09/20, 07:12 PM ============ Quoting from wrestler125: Something I shouldn't have to see... ============= wearing gloves AND straps -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/21, 07:58 AM ============ Quoting from wrestler125: Something I shouldn't have to see... behind the back wrist curls... quadruple drop sets. ... ... ... in the power rack. ============= Gloves, straps, belt.......for 20 lb DB curls? -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/09/25, 11:26 AM I p'ed a dude off at the gym the other day because he asked if he could work in with me while I was doing my DE box squats. He said he could just toss the weight he needed on top of what I had on there, but I told him that I only rest about 30 seconds b/w sets and he would take too long to rack, squat, and unrack. Anyway, he acted like it hurt his feelings or something because I wouldnt' let him work in.
	2007/09/26, 07:44 AM A$$hole!
	2007/09/26, 07:44 AM nah...just kidding...LOL
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/26, 08:16 AM "but I do not squat or deadlift cause they are dangerous" -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/26, 04:22 PM Here's a good one... "I want to look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club..." -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk