[quote]Samir wrote:
“* As long as your main lift is properly programmed, you can be as creative (or uncreative) with your assistance work as you want. So squat and do whatever you want - battling ropes, sled, kettlebells, etc. As long as the main lift is kicking ass and planned for, enjoy what you do”
Great Quote- for Powerlifters(not competion phase) and the average Joe wanting to be healthy. But not so much for bodybuilders.
Every new TNation member must remember the 3 shake rule
Pre-Shake
[quote]four60 wrote:
[quote]Samir wrote:
“* As long as your main lift is properly programmed, you can be as creative (or uncreative) with your assistance work as you want. So squat and do whatever you want - battling ropes, sled, kettlebells, ZERCHER SQUATS etc. As long as the main lift is kicking ass and planned for, enjoy what you do”
Great Quote- for Powerlifters(not competion phase) and the average Joe wanting to be healthy. But not so much for bodybuilders.[/quote]
Wendler is a badass. 
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four60: damn. (For the post above the geeky kid)
[quote]Samir wrote:
four60: damn. (For the post above the geeky kid)[/quote]
The sad part is I thought I was posting in the Newbie thread. But he does look like he’s enjoying himself.
Are people equating fun with laughing?
I like moving around heavy objects, digging holes, breaking things and probably do not laugh while I am doing it. But I do think it is fun.
You can be serious and having fun at the same time.
Damn, next thing people are going to be saying is that you cannot learn and have fun at the same time.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
Are people equating fun with laughing?
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lol, i just imagined a powerlifter going for a squat RM and laughing while doing it.
[quote]kaisermetal wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
Are people equating fun with laughing?
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lol, i just imagined a powerlifter going for a squat RM and laughing
while doing it.[/quote]
It happens after the set, usually.
His parters go “damn that was the worst face I’ve ever seen hahahahaha nice job man” or something similar
Farting…“wtf did you eat man? Fuck hahahahaaha”
Last week my parter let out one long continous fart during a set of rdls…a set of 12 too
It was hilarious
It depends on who you are, and what your goals are. I think for many who take it really seriously it is a form of therapy. Pleasure through pain you know? I know if I didn’t hit the weights regularly I would have probably spiralled into drugs or alcohol (or world of warcraft lol)
I also agree with it as being a chance to get away from the bullshit in life. When you are in the gym you can just be whoever the fuck you want to be. Scream how much you want to scream. I truly believe that for some lifting heavy weights is a response to some kind of emotional or personal issue. If I didn’t hit the weights regularly I would probably be in prison.
I thought this thread was about jerking off between sets…
I’ve always had fun while training and a big reason for that is the other people in the gym. Before/after my workout or while I’m warming up I enjoy bullshitting with the other serious guys there. I really don’t need to have my hood up and have metal playing in my ipod to squat 135. Everyone that knows me knows to shut up and get serious when it’s time for a max attempt but not every minute spent in the gym requires that some focus. Some of my best workouts have been with guys that I just met who were training the same lifts as me that day. My best squat workout ever was with an olympic lifter I just met who did heavy singles with me until neither of us could stand. If I had been an asshole and ignored him I never would have had that. If you take yourself so serious that you need to close off the rest of the world and get hyped up from the time you enter the gym until the time you leave then you better have some freaky size and strength to show for it.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
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Is it just me or does that guy look like the lead singer from Hootie an the blowfish.
[quote]Mexecutioner wrote:
If you take yourself so serious that you need to close off the rest of the world and get hyped up from the time you enter the gym until the time you leave then you better have some freaky size and strength to show for it. [/quote]
I agree with that. No need in acting like that if you don’t have the progress to back it up.
Last night in the gym, no one else around looked like they had trained for long. I kept my earphones and stayed focused. They might have seen me as looking really focused or maybe even “mean”, but I worked hard and pushed myself.
My main goal is progress. I’ll joke with you if joking with you doesn’t hamper that.
Training around serious people is how it should be. Hardcore gyms used to be like extended families almost.
I wish we had that again.
[quote]four60 wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
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Is it just me or does that guy look like the lead singer from Hootie an the blowfish.[/quote]
Yep and why is he working out with that chick?
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
[quote]four60 wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
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Is it just me or does that guy look like the lead singer from Hootie an the blowfish.[/quote]
Yep and why is he working out with that chick? [/quote]
Looks like Velma from Scooby Do…without the glasses.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
[quote]four60 wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
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Is it just me or does that guy look like the lead singer from Hootie an the blowfish.[/quote]
Yep and why is he working out with that chick? [/quote]
Looks like Velma from Scooby Do…without the glasses.[/quote]
Have to have the picture on this page to appreciate.
My 15 soon to be 16 year old daughter is absolutely in love with this kid.
She has a fucking lifesize standing cardboard poster thing in her room. Creeps me the fuck out whenever I have to go in there.