[quote]D Public wrote:
I remember ronnie coleman said in his first dvd how people would actually ask him “do you workout?”
i think it’s kind of obvious people just want to talk to you guys…asking someone if they train or whatever is an easy way to initiate a conversation…obviously, it sounds funny to us, but I understand why people ask it…
Now, If someone asks “are you on steroids?” or something like that, then they are coming from a negative standpoint or possibly they’re are just extremely stupid/drunk…
if someone asks you if you train…be honest with them…now you could end the conversation right there…or you could have fun with them…they are usually clueless lol…
i think you guys take things too seriously sometimes…be proud of what you’ve accomplished and have fun with it…
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I agree with this completely, but it is still irritating.
I get asked pretty often, “Do you workout?”. I also know they are just asking because they don’t know what else to say.
My problem is I have to act like it is the first time I’ve heard this unique and original question or else I look like the bad guy. They don’t know they are last in a line of 50 previous similar comments.
There are so many variations of this question its truly interesting a good study into the human psychy, I get the following on a daily basis feel free to interchange “DO you/are you/ did you” , pro Wrastle, Box, Bouncer, Cop, Soldier, Marine, workout or sumthin, how much can you lift, etc.
I am also called Brutus, bruiser, big fella, etc. By people I dont know.
I often wandered how it would be to reverse things and call people chicken little, gilligan etc and ask if they do ballet or long distance running or practice anorexia etc.
Somehow I dont think theyd react as unassuming as me when I am accosted by them but so is the life if youre a BBr.
[quote]Bodyguard wrote:
There are so many variations of this question its truly interesting a good study into the human psychy, I get the following on a daily basis feel free to interchange “DO you/are you/ did you” , pro Wrastle, Box, Bouncer, Cop, Soldier, Marine, workout or sumthin, how much can you lift, etc.
I am also called Brutus, bruiser, big fella, etc. By people I dont know.
I often wandered how it would be to reverse things and call people chicken little, gilligan etc and ask if they do ballet or long distance running or practice anorexia etc.
Somehow I dont think theyd react as unassuming as me when I am accosted by them but so is the life if youre a BBr.[/quote]
I call people “little brother” all day long (assuming they are actually much smaller than me…and usually my age or younger). They don’t seem to mind it but I think it is clear I am not being mean with it.
Apparently, most of the people at the gym thought I was a fighter and getting ready for some contest. I take shit like that as a compliment.
i know i’m just a wee man in comparison to a lot of you guys but the general population of guys makes me feel good. most guys 20-35, of all ages rather, old don’t train.
at a party the other night w/ people i hadn’t seen in over a year one guy asked what i was training for, he proceeded to say you’ve beefed up a lot. that felt good to hear. a few female former co-workers were very friendly squeezing my arms, chest, and shoulders a lot.
another guy asked me to write him up a routine because he wanted to start lifting, he asked me if there was any secret advice i had.
Reply: Stick to it for a few years 4-5 days a week, eat a lot then eat more, be intense, rest. He looked at me kind of disappointed and walked away.
he wanted to hear wall squats, 21’s, elliptical machine.
The other day at work i got,
You must be able to bench press alot.
Followed with why are your calves so small.
Dam those early years of all bench and no squats.(trying to repair damage).
A coworker asked me once, when I was bulking and around 250 lbs, why I wanted to get even bigger. I told him very seriously that I like to intimidate people. He thought I was joking.
I was told once by a patient that I must be riding a bike or something to look so healthy.
I can say not being able to find a dress shirt because they only go up to 18.5 sucks.
Men’s Wearhouse has shirts up to 22’ that actually make an attempt at fitting a man’s body- not the tents you buy at a Big&Tall joint.
Decent selection, too.
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thats a good tip…I get the 18.5 neck and the goddamn shirt was meant for a whale with a 60 inch waist. All of my dress shirts and work shirts need to be tailored. Pants are starting to be a pain too.
[quote]WILSIAN wrote:
The other day at work i got,
You must be able to bench press alot.
Followed with why are your calves so small.
Dam those early years of all bench and no squats.(trying to repair damage).[/quote]
[quote]catone wrote:
A coworker asked me once, when I was bulking and around 250 lbs, why I wanted to get even bigger. I told him very seriously that I like to intimidate people. He thought I was joking.
I was told once by a patient that I must be riding a bike or something to look so healthy.[/quote]
You have patients and you want to intimidate people who see you…? Could spell disaster for your career… (joke)
A co-worker told me that I’ve beefed up a bit last week, but then he told me why his puppy fat would still kick my muscles ass…
He’s a fun guy to have around
Do any of you feel kind of bashful when taking your shirt off at the pool or whatever because of the reaction you get from people?
I mean, you can tell I lift with my clothes on, but I look much better with them off. And whenever someone new sees me and their like, “holy shit…” I get kind of embarrassed.
You have patients and you want to intimidate people who see you…? Could spell disaster for your career… (joke)
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I’m an ER doc, they have no choice (large grin on my face).
And being big cuts the abuse and bullshit I get from patient and their families (think fucking druggies and drunks).
Do any of you feel kind of bashful when taking your shirt off at the pool or whatever because of the reaction you get from people?
I mean, you can tell I lift with my clothes on, but I look much better with them off. And whenever someone new sees me and their like, “holy shit…” I get kind of embarrassed.
You have patients and you want to intimidate people who see you…? Could spell disaster for your career… (joke)
I’m an ER doc, they have no choice (large grin on my face).
And being big cuts the abuse and bullshit I get from patient and their families (think fucking druggies and drunks).[/quote]
lol. Yelling crazy patients seem to calm down greatly when they see that the doc can bench press them.
I have received some amazing comments from my female flatmates;
“you’re obsessed with the gym, you’re there all the time!”
Last term I went 3 times a week for an hour a time.
“Don’t get too big, it’s freaky”.
As if that’s easy to do and I might just “accidentally” end up looking like Coleman.
“You’ll look like a square”
Ah yes, dropping body fat and increasing the size of my lats will definitely make me square shaped.
I do get a lot of comments about getting bigger (I hardly notice it, I’m still tiny). I find I do get a bit bashful when people ask to feel my arms. But naturally I’m an exhibitionist so I get over it pretty quickly.
As if that’s easy to do and I might just “accidentally” end up looking like Coleman.
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I heard this. My girl pointed a out a really big dude and told me not to get too big like that guy. As if gaining the 30 lbs of pure muscle was a few months away.