SOYG (Sick of Your Gym)

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Big Fatty

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Maximum Fitness, part 1

This is not really a SOYG. Just my opinions and observations. I know that there is a forumite on here that works at Maximum Fitness. I sincerely hope I do not offend her.

My sister and her friend joined the Maximum. They have been doing their own thing for 2 months now. Both have lost weight. All they did was slightly change their eating habits and exercise 3-4 days/week (mainly cardio). Rocket science plan to lose weight, huh? Well, it worked.

My sister wanted me to help her devise a new routine. She wanted me to come to Maximum and show her.

I was knocked over by Maximum when they let me come in for free. They also let me train my sister and her friend without objection. (I am still a certified fitness trainer) Maximum also let me workout afterwards for free. I was so overwhelmed I felt obligated to buy something and bought a protein shake. I really want to convey how extremely cool Maximum was to me. I did get some stares from the trainers there but I expected that.

I competed in two powerlifting competitions at this gym in the past but never really checked the gym out. It is a pretty nice gym. Things are spaced out, not cramped. There is a good variety of equipmen. The lockerrroom is very nice compared to other gyms in Southern Md. (Maximum Fitness is the only gym I had not trained at. Except the Women's Only gyms.) The folks there were extremely nice. Although I wasn't too keen on the daycare gals. I expected that considering the area I was in.

Part 2 coming soon. :pete:
 

GetFitBeHealthy

New Member
This is not really a SOYG. Just my opinions and observations. I know that there is a forumite on here that works at Maximum Fitness. I sincerely hope I do not offend her.

My sister and her friend joined the Maximum. They have been doing their own thing for 2 months now. Both have lost weight. All they did was slightly change their eating habits and exercise 3-4 days/week (mainly cardio). Rocket science plan to lose weight, huh? Well, it worked.

My sister wanted me to help her devise a new routine. She wanted me to come to Maximum and show her.

I was knocked over by Maximum when they let me come in for free. They also let me train my sister and her friend without objection. (I am still a certified fitness trainer) Maximum also let me workout afterwards for free. I was so overwhelmed I felt obligated to buy something and bought a protein shake. I really want to convey how extremely cool Maximum was to me. I did get some stares from the trainers there but I expected that.

I competed in two powerlifting competitions at this gym in the past but never really checked the gym out. It is a pretty nice gym. Things are spaced out, not cramped. There is a good variety of equipmen. The lockerrroom is very nice compared to other gyms in Southern Md. (Maximum Fitness is the only gym I had not trained at. Except the Women's Only gyms.) The folks there were extremely nice. Although I wasn't too keen on the daycare gals. I expected that considering the area I was in.

Part 2 coming soon. :pete:

Wow, I am glad that you enjoyed the gym =). Its good that you got to try the gym for free (depending on who is at the front... they may charge you if the manager is there). Also, there is a free one week pass on the website you could print out. But you didnt hear that from me =)
 

_MightyMouse_

_USMCScoutSwimmer_
Jealousy rears it's ugly head.

Don't be so ashamed of your pathetic numbers MM. Someday you may hit that ever-elusive 135 lb BP.
And I have never (never-ever) seen you squat or deadlift. Oh yeah, you are not man enough. :evil:

:killingme:killingme:killingme

Actually I do deadlift, just not 500lbs so I can tweak my lower back. I'd rather rep with 225 and continue to be able to fit in my jeans. :lmao: Plus, I wanna be able to walk when I'm 40.
 
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Big Fatty

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Actually I do deadlift, just not 500lbs so I can tweak my lower back. I'd rather rep with 225 and continue to be able to fit in my jeans. :lmao: Plus, I wanna be able to walk when I'm 40.

B-money

I will be 32 this year. I walk, jog, run just fine dude. I am in better health than I have ever been.

Some men choose to lift to be pretty. Real men lift to be strong.

Eat big. Lift big. Be big. Nothing else matters.

:evil:
 
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toppick08

Guest
B-money

I will be 32 this year. I walk, jog, run just fine dude. I am in better health than I have ever been.

Some men choose to lift to be pretty. Real men lift to be strong.

Eat big. Lift big. Be big. Nothing else matters.

:evil:

:yawn:
 

frozenrain

New Member
Well muscles do have memories.Went to gym on sunday for an hour as I have not been for a while since ankle pain with running on treadmill.I just did half an hour on epi machine and half fast walking on sharp incline. I fe;t great afterwards.My legs feel firmer already.I guess if you have been very sporty in the past your body is quicker to get back into shape. Bit of a way until I feel happy with my body..Just do not want to build my legs up to much so they get bulky.I need to slim bottom half as I am classic pear and my ribs are the first to show when I lose weight.
So now I am going to watch the Fringe and then at 10am try and get my arse to gym for an hour.
Now I am sure this is boring to you all but I sometimes use this forum as a personal diary to get my feelings out.:lmao:


Getting to the gym is the hard part....
 
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toppick08

Guest
Well muscles do have memories.Went to gym on sunday for an hour as I have not been for a while since ankle pain with running on treadmill.I just did half an hour on epi machine and half fast walking on sharp incline. I fe;t great afterwards.My legs feel firmer already.I guess if you have been very sporty in the past your body is quicker to get back into shape. Bit of a way until I feel happy with my body..Just do not want to build my legs up to much so they get bulky.I need to slim bottom half as I am classic pear and my ribs are the first to show when I lose weight.
So now I am going to watch the Fringe and then at 10am try and get my arse to gym for an hour.
Now I am sure this is boring to you all but I sometimes use this forum as a personal diary to get my feelings out.:lmao:


Getting to the gym is the hard part....

Where do you work out at ?
 

moviegirl1980

It's only life....
Ok how about sick of going to the gym alone??? Just can't get motivated. Anyone go to Sport and Health in Waldorf wanna gym partner.
 
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toppick08

Guest
Just my local town house gym-very small -weight machines,treadmill,bike and epi.
Bonus is that it is usually empty!

Must add I think treadmill is wobbly when running on it- meaning funny ankles maybe....


very possible....make sure you have well fitting shoes with high ankle support.
 
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Big Fatty

Guest
Jesus H. Christ! No H & N post in over a month?

From Clublife: Clublife

Monday, December 01, 2008
Curls

Jeans? Check.

Mustache? Check.

Wife beater? Check.

Workboots? Check.

Cheesy, useless Valeo weightlifting belt? Check.

Cheesy black padded fingerless gloves? Check.

Mullet? Nope. Shaved it bald and tattooed it.

Thirty seconds of pointless arm-swinging? Check.

An hour of dumbbell and preacher curls with five minutes between sets? Check.

Workout!

Question: Are all these 40-year-old gym dudes the same guy?

It sure as hell seems like it.

posted by The Doorman @ 11:00 AM |
 

warneckutz

Well-Known Member
From Clublife: Clublife

Monday, December 01, 2008
Curls

Jeans? Check.

Mustache? Check.

Wife beater? Check.

Workboots? Check.

Cheesy, useless Valeo weightlifting belt? Check.

Cheesy black padded fingerless gloves? Check.

Mullet? Nope. Shaved it bald and tattooed it.

Thirty seconds of pointless arm-swinging? Check.

An hour of dumbbell and preacher curls with five minutes between sets? Check.

Workout!

Question: Are all these 40-year-old gym dudes the same guy?

It sure as hell seems like it.

posted by The Doorman @ 11:00 AM |

My belt is NOT cheesy!!! :tantrum
 
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Big Fatty

Guest
My belt is NOT cheesy!!! :tantrum

Ant

I have a new one for ya. :killingme
One I have never seen before. :killingme

A female trainer (I use the term loosely), from my gym had a client standing on top of yoga blocks to do squats. :bigwhoop:

I guess it was supposed to be "Balance" oriented training. :whistle::killingme
 

warneckutz

Well-Known Member
Ant

I have a new one for ya. :killingme
One I have never seen before. :killingme

A female trainer (I use the term loosely), from my gym had a client standing on top of yoga blocks to do squats. :bigwhoop:

I guess it was supposed to be "Balance" oriented training. :whistle::killingme

Soooooo... were they doing squats with a barbell?? Did it *add* anything to the exercise?
 
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