The advice you get at the Gym.

[NYCmitch25]

What is the worse advice you heard at the gym?
Today I was talking about my cutting diet with a friend who is into BB competitions. I was rudely interrupted by some random guy who "angerily' told me the best thing I could do is drink 2 beers a day mininmum and 1 glass of wine as part of a postwork meal. He was f******* militant about it...following me around making his points. The only supplement he used. He read it in several magazines blah blah. Has anyone heard anything like this.

*BTW he looked like shit.

[Matt76]

Most of the time I get why do you squat so low or why do you bench with an arch. Ur cheating blah blah blah.

I hate when ppl see me doing lockouts with a lot of weight and are like anybody can do that. So i'll take off 100+lbs and they can't even take the bend out of the bar.

I get a lot of shit for using bands and chains and ppl tell me they don't work or they they make the lift easier

[mcalo4]

Originally posted by NYCmitch25
What is the worse advice you heard at the gym?
Today I was talking about my cutting diet with a friend who is into BB competitions. I was rudely interrupted by some random guy who "angerily' told me the best thing I could do is drink 2 beers a day mininmum and 1 glass of wine as part of a postwork meal. He was f******* militant about it...following me around making his points. The only supplement he used. He read it in several magazines blah blah. Has anyone heard anything like this.

*BTW he looked like shit.

I've actually heard the opposite, drink a beer before the workout for the carbs (energy). I dont know where these frickin people come from But I dont buy any of it.

Actually sounds like some sort of european thing IMO.

[wheyman]

I've actually read to drink a glass of wine about an hour before competition along with a serving of glyco-something. It is supposed help vascularity or some bs like that.

I usually get asked whey I go so heavy on deadlifts. I always say, "So I don't workout for years and look the same year after year like you". It usually works.

[JUICE]

i gotten shitloads of suckie adivce but they can all kiss my ass cause im the big guy there and dont listen to them.


One of the worst was when i took a friend to my gym and he told me, "Hey lets hit the whole body today". Im like "no", I got back and biceps today. He insists that im not gonna grow by just doing 2 different exercises. I hate it when people are persistant.

[JUICE]

Originally posted by mcalo4
I've actually heard the opposite, drink a beer before the workout for the carbs (energy).

i'd probably fall asleep with that

[mcalo4]

No kidding man . I used to train at lifestyles for about a year then left and went to powerhouse, then left and went back to lifestyles after 2 years (big mistake), friggin' same guys doing the same routines from two years before and they all looked the exact same as when I last saw them. Same 3 idiots in the corner doing more bullshitin' than training. If maintaining was their goal they certainly accomplished it.

Lifestyles is more of soccer mom place and going there after being at powerhouse, which is more hardcore, was a big change. Screw that Crap, I stopped my membership after 3 weeks of being back. Found another place to lift though, so all is good.

sorry for ranting.

[Stonecold54]

Don't ever listen to gym talk...moreover don't listen to internet talk...LOL to many self made "Experts".

[JUICE]

like the guys that do Chest and Biceps, Monday through Friday.

[blm]

Originally posted by JUICE
like the guys that do Chest and Biceps, Monday through Friday.

Am I doing something wrong?

[wnabeabeast]

Originally posted by blm
Am I doing something wrong?

Hey that is my rutine too.but I try to do biceps twice day.

[Mr incredible]

Originally posted by NYCmitch25
What is the worse advice you heard at the gym?
Today I was talking about my cutting diet with a friend who is into BB competitions. I was rudely interrupted by some random guy who "angerily' told me the best thing I could do is drink 2 beers a day mininmum and 1 glass of wine as part of a postwork meal. He was f******* militant about it...following me around making his points. The only supplement he used. He read it in several magazines blah blah. Has anyone heard anything like this.

*BTW he looked like shit.

What a dufus, he obviousely has issues.

I once had a fella ask me a question when I was at the bottom of a squat, my eyes nearly popped out of my head with shock, no nooo this isn't really happening. A more common gripe I have is when I'm on a squat wrack, bench or smith machine and people step in fron or near to get plates or dumbells. I mean its not fucking hard to wait 40 seconds til someone finishes their set is it?


some people are just born with shit between their ears

[speedracer59]

"Never move the weight more than 3 inches down when benching, my doctor said so".
not at the gym but at The supplement stor I was in. The lady told me the beast when stacked with ephedrine turned into steroids because it was one alkaloid away anyways.

[JUICE]

Originally posted by speedracer59
The lady told me the beast when stacked with ephedrine turned into steroids because it was one alkaloid away anyways.

also like when people tell me sterols will get u huge like steroids.

[BBAddict]

It wasn't at they gym, but I'm just gonna vent here anyway. I just went to GNC cause I needed a quick supply of thermogenics to finish off the last week of my diet. (I know I probably deserve whatever I get for going to GNC but it was a necessary evil to get my quick fix!)
I was looking at some fish oil/flax seed pills, just checking out their prices and started talking to the out-of-shape, pipe-cleaner armed, fat bastard working in the store and explained my goals for the next 6-9months (put on about 30lbs of mass while staying below 12%bf). He, of course, recommended their weight gainer shakes. He proceeded to piss me off even more by explaining that it doesn't matter what you eat cause it all gets converted to the same thing in your body, so all that matters is getting enough calories. Maybe its the low carb moodiness thats making me bitchy to everybody, but I proceeded to explain to him that it's dumbasses like him with bad information that foil peoples attempts to get in shape, which causes them to quit and remain lard asses. I just bought my thermogenic, informed him it was the last purchase I would ever make at GNC because I'm not gonna support their ignorance and left. I guess I'm just gonna have to plan ahead better to make sure I don't run out of stuff or just drive farther to one of the local places (that I prefer anyway if I can't get it online).
I freakin hate GNC--I've only met one guy that worked at one that knew jack. The last time I was traveling and wanted protein, the dope didn't even know was casein protein was. Their ignorance is perpetuating the ignorance and obesity of America!

OK, I'm done venting for now. Thanks for putting up with my random rants and low carb bitchiness!

[spidey]

Originally posted by JUICE



also like when people tell me sterols will get u huge like steroids.

Actually, AAS are both sterols and steroids. The 17-OH (if not esterified) makes it a sterol. Other sterols include PH's like 1 and 4-androstenediol, 1,4-androstadienediol. My point is, some sterols really will get you as huge as steroids, LOL.

[garfield]

Originally posted by NYCmitch25
What is the worse advice you heard at the gym?
Today I was talking about my cutting diet with a friend who is into BB competitions. I was rudely interrupted by some random guy who "angerily' told me the best thing I could do is drink 2 beers a day mininmum and 1 glass of wine as part of a postwork meal. He was f******* militant about it...following me around making his points. The only supplement he used. He read it in several magazines blah blah. Has anyone heard anything like this.

*BTW he looked like shit.

Judging by your attitude on this board I bet you piss people off in the gym and then read them the gym rules on etiquete

[Puddles]

I've never had problems with bad advice at the gym...actually the opposite. When I first started learning how to squat, one of the power lifters came over and helped me out. The only other time someone talked to me about training was when I was watching him on the donkey press...I told him I hadn't used it yet and he showed me how to do it. His legs were nicely developed and I've been happy with using the machine as he advised.

I've seen trainers training poorly though and I soooo want to say something but I keep it to myself. I can't stand it when I see them chit-chatting with a client through reps, TEACH them what to do and how to do it right. GEEZ!

[BBAddict]

Originally posted by garfield
Judging by your attitude on this board I bet you piss people off in the gym and then read them the gym rules on etiquete

Don't you have anything better to do than post idiotic replies to every post this guy makes--get a life! Try making a semi-intelligent posting of your own. Either contribute or shut the f--k up!

[NYCmitch25]

Originally posted by garfield
Judging by your attitude on this board I bet you piss people off in the gym and then read them the gym rules on etiquete

I guess you went with an orange fictional cat becuause FORUM TROLL was taken? LOOK AT ME IM AN ATTENTION WHORE. Give it up guy its getting old.

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[JUICE]

Originally posted by NYCmitch25
I guess you went with an orange fictional cat becuause FORUM TROLL was taken? LOOK AT ME IM AN ATTENTION WHORE. Give it up guy its getting old.

"When trolls are ignored they step up their attacks, desperately seeking the attention they crave. Their messages become more and more foul, and they post ever more of them. Alternatively, they may protest that their right to free speech is being curtailed -- more on this later.

The moderator of a message board may not be able to delete a troll's messages right away, but their job is made much harder if they also have to read numerous replies to trolls. They are also forced to decide whether or not to delete posts from well-meaning folks which have the unintended effect of encouraging the troll."

lol

[beefcake]

Originally posted by NYCmitch25
the best thing I could do is drink 2 beers a day mininmum

Yup, you're supposed to drink two 40's and go do some squats and deads.

[snowshark84]

Originally Posted by beefcake

Yup, you're supposed to drink two 40's and go do some squats and deads.

I heard that one, but I think you also had to have a bottle of Jose Cuervo to do shots between sets, or at least that is what I do.

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by mcalo4

I've actually heard the opposite, drink a beer before the workout for the carbs (energy). I dont know where these frickin people come from But I dont buy any of it.

Actually sounds like some sort of european thing IMO.

As an Englishman I can tell you it sounds like a pretty stupid thing to me, from what NYMitch said, it sounds to be like the guy saying you should drink beer post workout needs mental help :thumbsdow

[Lmg2701]

Originally Posted by wheyman

I've actually read to drink a glass of wine about an hour before competition along with a serving of glyco-something. It is supposed help vascularity or some bs like that.

Actually, that one is true.