I vaguely recall, back in the day, being told by my gym teacher in high school NEVER to wear jeans while lifting.
Today I was wearing jeans, and was basically just pissing around with my 10-rep back squat max after a front squat workout. I still felt fresh, had a few minutes to kill, why not, right?
Welp, as I got back up over the sticking point, what do I hear?
RIIIIIIIIIPPPP.
And a cool autumn wind sensuously grazed by my ass cheek.
I burst out laughing, and almost had to dump the god damn weight over my head. Didn’t even bother to finish my set; I was laughing too hard. I just went upstairs and showed my sister.
Now, it wasn’t like they were super-tight or anything. They were low on my hips like I normally wear them. I’ve squatted in them before, with much heavier weight, and no problems.
[quote]Contach wrote:
StevenF wrote:
You know it took some 10 year old kid in China a week to make those jeans, right? Way to go you ungrateful bastard.
better that kid get paid to make these jeans than be on the street not getting paid[/quote]
For years I never would have lifted in my jeans; now do to time constraints of work and family, I have to fit my workouts in as my schedule allows. My last project put me within walking distance of my gym, so at times I was able to squeeze in a quick workout at lunch.
In trying to be brief as possible, including the changing of my attire, I worked out many times in jeans. I don’t recommend squatting or cleaning in jeans, I had two blowouts myself, but I will never deadlift again without wearing jeans.
[quote]chris_oldham wrote:
Who in the hell wears blue jeans while lifting? I’ve never seen this in my life.
Is it some USA thing? Its shorts or tracksuits 100% in the UK.[/quote]
I can’t say I’ve ever seen it, but I’ve got an old pair of carhartts that are way too tight. I was gonna give em to the poor, but now I’m wondering if they might help me add some weight to my squat. Sweet, hello home made squat suit!
[quote]unforgiven2 wrote:
Some of my best squating was done in jean shorts, Use to do it all the time, couldn’t afford always buying new shorts.[/quote]
couldn’t afford shorts???
At least tell me that the pockets weren’t visible through the frays!!
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
Do you guys change your shirts?
Do you sweat when you train?
WTF?[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. I would be grossed out if I had to leave the gym without showering. I usually have a noticeable sweat circle in the front and back of my T-Shirt, so imagine what it’s like between my legs…
Not showering after lifting is unhealthy. But not breaking a sweat when lifting is weak, weak as a mosquito’s fart in a hurricane.
[quote]Miserere wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Do you guys change your shirts?
Do you sweat when you train?
WTF?
My thoughts exactly. I would be grossed out if I had to leave the gym without showering. I usually have a noticeable sweat circle in the front and back of my T-Shirt, so imagine what it’s like between my legs…
Not showering after lifting is unhealthy. But not breaking a sweat when lifting is weak, weak as a mosquito’s fart in a hurricane.[/quote]
Mosquito fart in a hurricane…LOL!!! I haven’t heard that one, MIND IF i USE IT?
