Chaka said:So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?Raider Nation said:Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?CrossEyed said:God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room.![]()
Home Gyms rock.and RN--pics or GTFOI love Home Gym guy. They're usually a cool bunch.Chaka said:So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?Raider Nation said:Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?CrossEyed said:God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room.![]()
Home Gyms rock.and RN--pics or GTFO

What kind of exercise are you doing?I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
Because we all hate hot chicks at the gym with lowered self-esteem after the holiday weight gain, right?IvanKaramazov said:There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.
Better than nothing I guess.northern exposure said:Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!Wrigley said:You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
"Thank You" fatty.Can I get a "thank you" for not making a resolution and not crowding your gym?
northern exposure said:Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!Wrigley said:You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
I'll still do this on occasion. Of course it's on a bike instead of a treadmill, I'd probably kill myself if reading on the tread.If they weren't hanging on to the railing, walking uphill can be a decent workout when you're starting to get into shape.That's the worst.Because we all hate hot chicks at the gym with lowered self-esteem after the holiday weight gain, right?IvanKaramazov said:There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.

Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice.What kind of exercise are you doing?I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*

Parking lot at my Y was packed tonight. I was hoping for some hot chicks in the pool. Nope - same old 60+ bowling balls for aquasizing and two 12 year old girls. Bleh. Lonely workout with nothing new and exciting to look at. I was hoping for better.IvanKaramazov said:There were quite a few new people at the campus gym today, but it wasn't too bad overall. When students come back to campus, that's when it sucks for a few weeks.
Exactly. That's the key.northern exposure said:Or read a magazine or book. They increase the incline on the treadmill, hang onto the railing on each side and walk at a slow pace while reading. Now that's a workout!Wrigley said:You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.I'll still do this on occasion. Of course it's on a bike instead of a treadmill, I'd probably kill myself if reading on the tread.If they weren't hanging on to the railing, walking uphill can be a decent workout when you're starting to get into shape.
Want me to pm you a link?Raider Nation said:Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?CrossEyed said:God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room.![]()
I was more wondering what you thought was helping your back. Is it just the general activity or do you do a lot of upper/lower back, core, etc?Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice.What kind of exercise are you doing?I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
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I think it is a general combination of everything - being in better shape, being down a few lbs (which is less strain on the whole body, including the back), being more active, etc. Plus, just being that active is healthy for the whole body. I was recently down for a few days with the stomach flu, and my back ached a bit from the laying around, but as soon as I was better and up and moving around, it stopped hurting. If someone has recurring back pain, I always recommend to either not do squats and deadlifts, or to do them light. I know some musleheads think they are the most important exercises, but not all of us are trying to get in and win a contest for best physique. For me, it ain't worth it to kill myself doing those exercises (because they are so strenuous, all it takes is your form being not quite right once, and you could screw yourself up badly).I was more wondering what you thought was helping your back. Is it just the general activity or do you do a lot of upper/lower back, core, etc?Free weights 4-5 times a week - I don't lift real heavy, but not too light, either. Cardio - How often I do hard, dedicated cardio depends on my mood. Ideally, I should do it three times a week, but it is often just once or twice.What kind of exercise are you doing?I go to the gym five times a week. And even if it didn't have a positive effect on my appearance, I would still go for the health benefits of it. If you think the only benefit to working out is "looking pretty", then you should really read a book or something.Aside from staying trim (I am 5'11" and weigh 184 lbs), my main goal for working out is to make my back not hurt (I used to have lower back pain pretty frequently). Ever since I started working out almost every day again 14 months ago, my back almost never hurts anymore. *knock on wood*
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Good information here, WozI love Home Gym guy. They're usually a cool bunch.So what? It's not like you're hooking up with her.Do you get to watch porn on a 60" 3D HD plasma flat screen at the gym?Raider Nation said:Do you get to see a hot blonde 18 y/o college student in tight spandex on the elliptical machine in front of you for a half hour in your game room?CrossEyed said:God bless having an elliptical and a weight machine in my game room.![]()
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Hahahahaha he sure showed them.[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
Wow, what a *****.[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.But maybe that's just me.[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
There is a girl who lived across the street from me and she would drive ONE BLOCK to walk at a snails pace on the treadmill while talking on the phone and drink two sugar free red bulls. I got done with my workout many times when she was halfway done with her 20 minute crawl on the treadmill and when I went home and showered and would go outside to get the newspaper I would see her just pulling into her garage and then she would fire up a cigarette and smoke it on her driveway.You forgot that they talk on their cell phones while they workout(if that's what you want to call it)pick up the pace fattyThe people that kill me are the ones who walk slower than a normal walk pace on the treadmill.
Did he were these to coordinate?[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
You'll get no arguement from me there.Wow, what a *****.
Again, no argument from me, however If people are going to quit over a guys' shirt, they were going to quit anyway.I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.
But maybe that's just me.
Standard attire is adidas track pants, but I'll pass the link alongDid he were these to coordinate?
I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke.What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......
You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.
ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.

Not sure if you have ever been a fat guy or not but one of the trademarks is a feeling of great self consciousness when entering the gym. It's a heavy trip. They already think that everyone is making fun of them and it certainly doesn't help to get verification of that fact. So I respectfully disagree, they may have quit anyway but they may have been shamed into it by people being unnecessarily cruel and insensitive.You'll get no arguement from me there.Wow, what a *****.Again, no argument from me, however If people are going to quit over a guys' shirt, they were going to quit anyway.I can see the humorous side of those shirts. I can see myself donning one when I was younger and less thoughtful. But really your friend is being pretty much a childish, whiny, jerk. I am not a fan of New Years resolutions and I recognize that so many resolutioners will fail. But I think they need our encouragement to help better themselves not scornful derision that will only help continue their cycle of poor health.
But maybe that's just me.Standard attire is adidas track pants, but I'll pass the link alongDid he were these to coordinate?
I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke.What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......
You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.
ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.![]()
You seem downright proud of this d-bag move.[icon] said:So my work-out buddy is a raging meathead. He went into our gym Tuesday and called me pissed off as #### when he left. Apparently the place is totally overrun with folks to the point where he just did SPARQ/treadmill stuff and gave up due to long waits from incompetent fools w/ no idea how to use the equipment.
He swung by my house with 3 plain white T-Shirts and an idea... he wanted to make a few shirts to wear to the gym over the next few weeks.
While watching the Sugar bowl we came up with a few ideas and made a couple shirts.... Simple shirts. Sharpie on Plain white T's.
SHIRT ONE:
FRONT: 20 LBS = 70,000 CALORIES
BACK: BETTER GET TO WORK: THERE ARE ONLY 31 DAYS IN JANUARY!
He wore this one yesterday and had regulars coming up to him laughing their asses off the whole time he was there....including some of the trainers. He said there were 3 or 4 Resolutioners who were scowling and giving him eat-#### looks.
SHIRT TWO: (Today's Shirt)
FRONT: NOUGAT IS NOT A FOOD GROUP
BACK: SEE YA NEXT JANUARY!
SHIRT THREE:
FRONT: NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTION TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS?
BACK: SET YOURSELF ON FIRE AND FEEL THE BURN!
SHIRT FOUR:
FRONT: LOSE THAT WEIGHT THE NATURAL WAY
BACK: PUT DOWN THE FORK!
I am eager to see the reactions going forward.... I imagine there will be more shirts made over a few drinks this weekend...![]()
I didn't get worked up over the joke. But, as somebody that frequents the gym 2-3/week throughout the year I find "meatheads" like your buddy annoying.Just because I don't look like I'm going to fly into a roid rage any minute, doesn't mean I'm one of the resolutionists.[icon] said:I found it amusing and I'm trying to shed a little weight myself. I guess I just have thick enough skin not to get worked up over a joke.What's that saying???? Birds of a feather......
You and your buddy are a real barrel of laughs.
ETA- We might need to get some pics of these shirts to get a ruling from offdee.![]()