warneckutz said:
Yeah, no point rushing into an injury. It's better to do it the correct way and work on the form and increase gradually, besides what's the point of bragging about such a heavy weight if you don't do it correctly anyway - EXACTLY.
SOYG 2
This is recent. Back in the day everyone helped everyone in the gym. Things were much simpler. No balance discs, no space machines, no BodyPump. Just good ol' iron and sweat.
People now-a-days are asses if you offer assistance. People think they know it all. They don't have a clue. People mindlessly perform exercises they see in magazines which are recommended by people who have had surgery or are on the juice.
So there is this kid in the gym, doing bicep curl in the power rack (OMG, pet peeve) and I offer some advice on technique. You see, he is swinging the weight up using his lower back. Now, I wouldn't say it's wrong to cheat on maybe the last rep or 2, but this was every rep he was humping the bar. Looked silly.
I go over and introduce myself. Offer my help. He shrugs his shoulders and says he is doing it right. I say OK buddy.
Last night I see a female murdering herself on the lower back machine (crap machine anyway). I offer my help again and she thinks I'm hitting on her. I say OK and walk away.
Why is everyone scared of getting some assistance. We should all be willing to help each other out. I am always willing to help anyone out.
Just another rant.
After I got up off the bench, the donkey comes over and says, "You know what will make you stronger?" I say, curiously, "what?" He says, "Flatten your back, that arch is hurting you. Bring your feet up on the bench and tuck your heels into your butt. This has helped me add 30 lbs on my bench. You won't even need that board thing. You'll be able to come all the way down to your chest." I said, "really?", just a little sarcastically. I knew this guy was just trying to be nice but....
: Why is it that you are always there when I'm not??? Oh this makes me so mad!