Sometimes you just have to wonder what people are thinking. Can they possibly be this incoherent about etiquette or even basic courtesy? Is a west coast lifting environment different from an east coast lifting environment? That is a question for another day, but for now I have some advice for some specific people who will remain nameless.
Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but not everybody wants to lift no heavy-ass weight.
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We’re back from a week of travel, rest and holiday celebration. Needless to say, a week spent on a plane, in an airport, in a family’s house and out with friends does not bode well for eating healthy and sticking to your plans. Throw in the “mandatory” holiday meal(s), and the foods included, and anyone is bound to see their progress towards their goals falter a bit.
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise’s main goals are the burning of calories, increasing strength and improving overall wellness. How you plan your exercise schedule will ultimately determine your results. Exercising to gain muscle is different than exercising to burn fat. Nutrition plays a part as well, but exercise is the main “calorie modifier”.
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Every gym has them. Gym Characters. People you take notice of, either for good or bad reasons. Either way, here is another 10 Gym Characters -
What the hell happened to America as a society? The more I look around, the more supersizing I see. Do people even care anymore about their health or appearance? It seems like 7 out of 10 people are overweight just by looking at them. From a statistics standpoint, as measured by the standard set by the US Government, 34% of americans, 20 years and older are overweight. Thats not my 70%, but its not great.
Have you ever felt like your workouts are stale? You aren’t gaining or losing weight like you were 2 weeks ago? You have trouble eating the good food that got you your progress and now you don’t even want to get up off the couch to go to the gym? You have plateaued and those gains from before now seem like a distant memory.
Anyone who has spent time in a public health club facility has seen the different types of people that call themselves members. Maybe they are contributing positively to your gym experience, maybe they arent. Here is the first part of an ever-growing series, called Gym Characters.
