Bodypump class:
I will eventually get certified to teach this class…I’m doing for you guys! Part of the process is to video yourself doing the class. I’ll give you all a copy of the video. It’ll be hilarious.
Definitions
Deadlift: Legs straight and bend at the wist till the bar is ALMOST to your knees. Stand back up.
Squat: Combination of bending your back bending your knees a little. I dont think high box squats even go that high. (we did 6 minutes of these FYI)
Bench press: never let the bar touch your chest.
Pushups: maximum reps = 3
Sit ups: what we call a crunch. Never more than 3.
Shoulder press: DO NOT go past chin.
The lunges, squats and planks were the hardest for me. Partly because I weigh a lot more than the women in the class and partly because I was always going deep/ had my knees off the ground.
[quote]chimera182 wrote:
[quote]attydeb2005 wrote:
I was on my lunch Chim. I was reading through the parody thread stuff too. Poor Beans. 12 hours at any job would be a brutal day. [/quote]
Were you sitting on your sandwich (badump tss)?
Beans needs to clone himself or something. Then he can hand out internet advice, count beans, slay trolls and work out.[/quote]
HA! I agree about the Beanster. He’s great with the trolls.
I cannot WAIT to see the video Drew. Looks like only pretty people take the class 
hahah it should be good for a laugh anyway.
Does everyone use the same weight?
Drew, how did you keep from laughing in the class?
With each definition you gave, my smile got wider and wider.
Heya Nikki, long time no post bumps
[quote]Grneyes wrote:
Does everyone use the same weight?[/quote]
no, everyone can pick what ever weights they want. Those barbells are little plastic things maybe 2lbs if that. I always made sure I was lifting the most for fear of my balls completely detaching and jumping into the giant fan we use.
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
[quote]Grneyes wrote:
Does everyone use the same weight?[/quote]
no, everyone can pick what ever weights they want. Those barbells are little plastic things maybe 2lbs if that. I always made sure I was lifting the most for fear of my balls completely detaching and jumping into the giant fan we use.[/quote]
I’m assuming the heaviest DBs were not pink or any other shade of pastel?
I know Deb, you guys hang out too late for me now. I’m about to go to bed right now 
I’ve been checking in on you crazy killers though. I’ll hang out with you guys tomorrow night.
Okay, I’m going to sleep before people have to resort to a bucket of cold water to wake me up tomorrow.
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Drew, how did you keep from laughing in the class?
With each definition you gave, my smile got wider and wider.[/quote]
It was pretty hard Nikki. Especially when the ‘trainer’(?) asked me if I knew how to do lunges and proceeded to give me a demonstration where her knee was never got within 2 feet of the floor.
As much as we look down our noses at that kinda stuff, there are tons of people at commercial gyms who are there for that kind of class. The same ones who are on the cardio equipment for 45 minutes reading magazines and texting their friends. Bread and butter of most gyms. The best thing Drew can do is his bad ass work outs on his own time. Sets a good example. And you already found a couple of TNation types there, right? It’ll be cool.
[quote]Grneyes wrote:
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
[quote]Grneyes wrote:
Does everyone use the same weight?[/quote]
no, everyone can pick what ever weights they want. Those barbells are little plastic things maybe 2lbs if that. I always made sure I was lifting the most for fear of my balls completely detaching and jumping into the giant fan we use.[/quote]
I’m assuming the heaviest DBs were not pink or any other shade of pastel?[/quote]
nope. The heaviest DBs were the blue 8 pounders. Literally…LIGHT WEIGHT BABY!
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Drew, how did you keep from laughing in the class?
With each definition you gave, my smile got wider and wider.[/quote]
It was pretty hard Nikki. Especially when the ‘trainer’(?) asked me if I knew how to do lunges and proceeded to give me a demonstration where her knee was never got within 2 feet of the floor.[/quote]
Then I would have gotten fired because my response would have been “Yep, good thing too. It looks like you need help with them.”
That’s why when I signed up at my gym and they asked if I wanted a free PT session, I said no. I saw what they make their clients do… especially the women!
I saw one woman go to the Smith Machine, put 2 5 lb plates on the bar, and the squats were utterly ridiculous. I have more ROM doing standing calf raises than her “squats”. Her legs went from a standing 180 degree angle to 160.
The females don’t really like to take my advice though. I guess they think that my exercises are unorthodox in a “They’ll look like a male BBer” kind of way. Oh well.
If I pick up a 10 lb DB it feels like a feather to me. Amazing the strength a person can gain.
NIGHT NIKKI!
[quote]attydeb2005 wrote:
As much as we look down our noses at that kinda stuff, there are tons of people at commercial gyms who are there for that kind of class. The same ones who are on the cardio equipment for 45 minutes reading magazines and texting their friends. Bread and butter of most gyms. The best thing Drew can do is his bad ass work outs on his own time. Sets a good example. And you already found a couple of TNation types there, right? It’ll be cool. [/quote]
Right you are Deb. And my eyes have been opened to soft core workouts and their values. Given the choice between having someone do nothing or else some crappy workout we’d laugh at, I choose to have them do the crappy workout. Also having them come in and read a book while they bike is whats paying for MY workout equipment.
At least they’re doing something, right? Riding a bike is better than sitting at home eating Doritos.
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
NIGHT NIKKI!
[quote]attydeb2005 wrote:
As much as we look down our noses at that kinda stuff, there are tons of people at commercial gyms who are there for that kind of class. The same ones who are on the cardio equipment for 45 minutes reading magazines and texting their friends. Bread and butter of most gyms. The best thing Drew can do is his bad ass work outs on his own time. Sets a good example. And you already found a couple of TNation types there, right? It’ll be cool. [/quote]
Right you are Deb. And my eyes have been opened to soft core workouts and their values. Given the choice between having someone do nothing or else some crappy workout we’d laugh at, I choose to have them do the crappy workout. Also having them come in and read a book while they bike is whats paying for MY workout equipment.
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Exactly Drew. I knew you were smart.
[quote]attydeb2005 wrote:
[quote]andrew_live wrote:
NIGHT NIKKI!
[quote]attydeb2005 wrote:
As much as we look down our noses at that kinda stuff, there are tons of people at commercial gyms who are there for that kind of class. The same ones who are on the cardio equipment for 45 minutes reading magazines and texting their friends. Bread and butter of most gyms. The best thing Drew can do is his bad ass work outs on his own time. Sets a good example. And you already found a couple of TNation types there, right? It’ll be cool. [/quote]
Right you are Deb. And my eyes have been opened to soft core workouts and their values. Given the choice between having someone do nothing or else some crappy workout we’d laugh at, I choose to have them do the crappy workout. Also having them come in and read a book while they bike is whats paying for MY workout equipment.
[/quote]
Exactly Drew. I knew you were smart.[/quote]
Yep thats why I get paid the big bucks!
So how was your work Deb? Kill anybody yet? Cause if you need help I’m your guy.
