Can’t argue with that (but I prize functionality over appearance). :sen:
I work out because I sit on my *** in front of the computer every day.
Well, I can relate to that. I guess my 11 month old’s antics give me enough exercise to feel pretty good. I just think kids in high school need all of the character development they can get, and I am not at all convinced that this is going to happen in a gym.
[QUOTE=actionAction;2354780]America’s [our] issue here is being superficial[/QUOTE]
In the ideal world, you can survive being an obese gorilla, but this is the real world. In the real world, people judge based on appearances. People always talk about the ideal world - build your character, don’t care about what people think about you, etc… - but that’s not how the world works. Sure, these principles would be nice to follow, but they’d only be fruitful if everyone was following them. What’s the point of thinking to yourself “hey, I only care about my inside” when everyone around you don’t give an F about your insides? That’s the cold hard truth.
you assume that I care about fruit.
seriously? you must be pretty snowed and/or young. as for the real world…that’s just a show on mtv. we are all relegated to the confines of our subjective experience, so until we all agree on every infinitesimal detail of the known and unknown universe (far beyond agreeing on who is a better choice for American Idol), there is no such thing. reality encompasses what you choose to (or not to) accept, I choose to not get caught up in the fiction you subscribe to.
so what is the point of caring about what everyone around me thinks about me, if I truly care about me?
you selfish jerk :lol:
Caring what you look like isn’t shallow, and going to a gym isn’t a waste of time if it makes you happy.
Do you really believe that?
moi?
hmmmm…I don’t believe I stated anywhere that caring what you look like is shallow, but since you are counterpointing a point I didn’t make, I will retroactively note that caring about what you look like is fertile ground for kiddie pool type personality depth. The two are not necessarily bound to one another, but there is definitely a causal relationship somewhere in there.
happiness is always a waste of time (it’s so fun to be contrary :party:)
Do you really believe that?
Well I don’t not believe it. Perhaps my statement was too broad, but the fact is that the muscle mass built by weight lifting is not practical strength, unless you plan on applying it to real world bus lifting applications, or something equivalent. I doubt you are going to be sitting at your desk at work and have to squat 500 lbs. by noon to land that big account.
Why are you trying to argue that getting in good shape is anything else but positive.
Too many people walk around with a beer-gut and have problems with their arteries because of crappy diet and sitting still all day.
Gyms are a practical and convenient method of getting healthier. And look better (that is, lose the gut)
even IF some people go just to look pretty, so what? In the process they are becoming healthier?
action, I don’t remember directing that first sentence at you, but thanks for the detailed and sassy response to my general statement, anyway.
“Muscle mass built by weight lifting is not practical strength”… What is practical strength? As you said, most of us don’t need to do squats at work. But for those of us that enjoy playing basketball, football, biking, hiking, climbing, or any other recreational activity that involves legs, you can be ■■■■ sure doing squats will help you perform better.
I understand the idea behind what you’re saying, but I think you made it so broad that it became really ridiculous.
[quote=shane-c;2354870]action, I don’t remember directing that first sentence at you, but thanks for the detailed and sassy response to my general statement, anyway.[/quote]:lol: hahaha
I understand the idea behind what you’re saying, but I think you made it so broad that it became really ridiculous.
This is true, very true. I got off topic, which I frequently do, just having fun though. Apologies if I have offended anyone. Back to my actual point…
I’m not, see:
Just discussing motivations and alternatives, that is all.
Sorry, I don’t accept convenience as an argument, McDonalds is a practical and convenient alternative to making a healthy meal at home. Convenience is what lead to fat people in the first place (kind of broad, but mostly true).
[QUOTE=actionAction;2354877]Sorry, I don’t accept convenience as an argument, McDonalds is a practical and convenient alternative to making a healthy meal at home. Convenience is what lead to fat people in the first place (kind of broad, but mostly true).[/QUOTE]
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeehmmmmmmmmmmm I think you’re smoking too much Afghan. If something is convenient to work out with/at then that will increase the likelyness of someone working out with it/at it.
no pain no gain 
I need to work out more
[quote=sekasi;2354880]Eeeeeeeeeeeeeehmmmmmmmmmmm I think you’re smoking too much Afghan. [/quote]probably true
definitely true
:lol: this thread went from good and informative to nearly useless really quick. i like how above it was generalized that only Americans go to the gym and/or look in mirrors.
There is no set time to rest your muscles, but you do want to keep your workout on a rotation to give them time to heal and rebuild. When I did work out, I did almost the exact rotation as sekasi, with the exception that I always worked out my abs.
Yeah, I just bought this thing and I was itching to use it.
I think I mention this every time someone makes an exercise thread. DIET DIET DIET. Your diet has A LOT to do with the recovery period and will ultimate give you the results you might not otherwise see. Diet and exercise is a marriage, and it’s hard to do one without the other, that is to get the “best” results.
^ Yes. And if building muscle is your goal, then PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN. Eat chicken. A lot. Buy protein shakes and drink them. Like others have said, working out does nothing if you don’t give your body what it needs to grow muscles.
I need to get back in the gym… I haven’t actually lifted weights regularly in a few months now. That sucks… And now I’m depressed.
[QUOTE=actionAction;2354909]Yeah, I just bought this thing and I was itching to use it.
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:lol: clearly
Also on another note, PLEASE if you’re exercising work out your lower body too. There’s nothing more retarded than seeing these jungle gym freaks cause they don’t work out their lower body. A jungle gym freak is someone w/ a huge upper body and chicken legs, so retarded.
^ Ha, yes, I love those guys.
Sorry if it has been answered before. But soreness is not always indicative of growth. And vice versa. I can also be a sign of fatigue, poor diet, improper technique. There are a few things that give to that. I work out so often now that I rarely get sore. But the most important thing is that I see gains and vary my exercises and muscle groups. Also another factor is rest intervals. If you dont rest enough between muscle groups the muscle tissue is not fully healed there for you are tear tissue that was already torn so no pain. Also dont let yourself plateau. That is another source of no pain.
Like I said I read no other posts. Maybe I should have :lol:
[QUOTE=DDD;2354936]Also dont let yourself plateau.
Like I said I read no other posts. Maybe I should have :lol:[/QUOTE]
What’s plateau?
And don’t read page 2, cause it stuffed fuller of Ad Hominem attacks than a Crispy Creme donut is stuffed with lard. :asleep:
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