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Title: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 05:09:05 AM
It seems crazy as I should base my decisions for graduate studies soley on academic criteria but I called to ask about the socalled sports centre and I asked if there was a squat rack, to which the man replied no. Am I crazy or should I just eliminate said university from my list because I won't be able to do squats (they don't even have a smith machine)....freaking out...is it legimitate?

What would you do?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: 240 is Back on April 14, 2008, 05:11:05 AM
put a squat rack in the living room of your dorm room.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 05:14:45 AM
put a squat rack in the living room of your dorm room.

With what money? I am going to be poor again.... :-\

In any event it's fucking outrageous...fucking sports centre....I can't imagine I am the only one who lifts who might go there...problem is, it has the #3 department in the field after Oxford and Cambridge and I am very tempted to say yes....but the 'gym' sounds so ghetto (and I don't mean dungeon like; that would be good); just sparse. Fucking insane.  :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 14, 2008, 05:14:50 AM
Squat racks will destroy your lower back....just ask Frank Zane.

The squat causes compression of the vertebrae....stay away from this nasty exercise.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 05:17:06 AM
Squat racks will destroy your lower back....just ask Frank Zane.

The squat causes compression of the vertebrae....stay away from this nasty exercise.

Are you kidding?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 14, 2008, 05:21:47 AM
The squat is a very unnatural movement. 

Having weight on your shoulders and then squatting causes full vertebrae compression. 

The spinal cord is very sensitive, a small shift can carry with it life long pain and immobility.....


Just dont squat if you want to maintain spinal integrity.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 05:24:52 AM
The squat is a very unnatural movement. 

Having weight on your shoulders and then squatting causes full vertebrae compression. 

The spinal cord is very sensitive, a small shift can carry with it life long pain and immobility.....


Just dont squat if you want to maintain spinal integrity.

And what do you do for legs then?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Fulgorre on April 14, 2008, 05:32:37 AM
I'd look for something else to place the bar on, about shoulder height, and then remove it from that position and squat.  My first inclination would be a bench press.  Get the bar on your shoulders, stand up, and walk out a few feet.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: 240 is Back on April 14, 2008, 05:38:51 AM
do they have a smith machine?  surely you can find some solution.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 14, 2008, 05:43:09 AM
And what do you do for legs then?

Hint: Sean doesn't train legs.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Brutal_1 on April 14, 2008, 05:45:55 AM
It seems crazy as I should base my decisions for graduate studies soley on academic criteria but I called to ask about the socalled sports centre and I asked if there was a squat rack, to which the man replied no. Am I crazy or should I just eliminate said university from my list because I won't be able to do squats (they don't even have a smith machine)....freaking out...is it legimitate?

What would you do?


Didn't you start another thread about waiting to die?! 

The hell are you doing pursuing education  ::)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 14, 2008, 05:48:07 AM

Didn't you start another thread about waiting to die?! 

The hell are you doing pursuing education  ::)

Speak on this, deicide!!

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 05:48:40 AM

Didn't you start another thread about waiting to die?! 

The hell are you doing pursuing education  ::)

One must do something interesting inbetween....

240...no smith machine...sounds very sparse in general....
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Marty Champions on April 14, 2008, 05:50:53 AM
bodyweight squats, why depend on equipment.

also gaymaster kicks work quite well supersetted with bodyweight squats

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 14, 2008, 05:54:41 AM
bodyweight squats, why depend on equipment.

also gaymaster kicks work quite well supersetted with bodyweight squats



who are you again?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Marty Champions on April 14, 2008, 05:58:51 AM
who are you again?

the master
king of night
of day
you shall repay
for i will today
so i can be blessed
then help the rest
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Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 06:03:45 AM
the master
king of night
of day
you shall repay
for i will today
so i can be blessed
then help the rest
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/honigga/IMG_3399d.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/honigga/musclepimpta.jpg)


Stop highjacking and homosexualising my thread....git...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 14, 2008, 06:07:48 AM
the master
king of night
of day
you shall repay
for i will today
so i can be blessed
then help the rest
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/honigga/IMG_3399d.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/honigga/musclepimpta.jpg)


You skin color doesn't look healthy. You should see a doc.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 07:52:28 AM
Totally full of himself...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Livewire on April 14, 2008, 08:01:48 AM
daddywaddy looked so much better 2 years ago.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 08:08:32 AM
daddywaddy looked so much better 2 years ago.

What did he look like two years ago?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Bluto on April 14, 2008, 08:14:26 AM
maybe they have leg extensions
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 08:26:35 AM
Sounds bad...very bad.... :o

Quote
We have a mix of items.  On the resistance machines we have:

Leg press
Hamstring curl - seated & prone
Leg Press - seated
Leg extension - seated
Abductor / Adductor
Overhead press
Chest Press
Pectoral Fly
Back Extension
Lat Pull Down
Seated Row
Torso Twist

All Cybex machines

On the free weights, we are not a specialist weights facility as we
 cater
for a broad cross section of fitness requirements however our free
 weights
range consists of....

Olympic Bench Press - Up to 100 kg (Plates 10, 15, 25 kgs)
Dumbells in various combinations from 2 kg through to 37 kg
Fixed barbells from 10 - 55 kg
Mixed fitballs and a few light medicine balls.

There are specific areas for use of free weights. We do not have smiths
 
machine, squat rack, but do have a pull-up / dips machine and a single
cable machine.

An additional double cable machine is due to arrive in early May.

Obviously we have a mix of CV machines as well.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Livewire on April 14, 2008, 08:27:25 AM
What did he look like two years ago?

better.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Bluto on April 14, 2008, 08:28:07 AM
You adapt. You overcome. You improvise.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 08:44:04 AM
You adapt. You overcome. You improvise.

No deadlifts?!!!!!!!!! :o
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Bluto on April 14, 2008, 08:45:21 AM
No deadlifts?!!!!!!!!! :o

why would you want to do deadlifts?

not even the great dorian yates give them much time, putting towards the end of his workouts
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 14, 2008, 08:47:12 AM
why would you want to do deadlifts?

not even the great dorian yates give them much time, putting towards the end of his workouts

Always do deads...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: MCWAY on April 14, 2008, 09:04:59 AM
It seems crazy as I should base my decisions for graduate studies soley on academic criteria but I called to ask about the socalled sports centre and I asked if there was a squat rack, to which the man replied no. Am I crazy or should I just eliminate said university from my list because I won't be able to do squats (they don't even have a smith machine)....freaking out...is it legimitate?

What would you do?

If this school has the academic quality you desire, I'd hardly consider eliminating it, simply due to their lack of gym equipment. I went through something similar my freshman year of college. I had to drag my old cement weights to my dorm room, because the gym equipment was lacking and the big weight room was reserved for the football players. Fortunately, I got a great Christmas present: A Bally membership (Premiere Plus), which allowed me to train at any Bally fitness center or club affiliated with Bally in the country.

I still have and use that membership.

From what you've described, the dumbbells go up to about 80 lb (37 kg) and the "fixed barbells" (presumably for curls, mainly) max at 120 lb (55 kg). You may be better served getting a gym membership. This school appears to be outside the USA; so, I'm not all that familiar with the franchises you could join at a fairly cheap price.

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: tommywishbone on April 14, 2008, 09:12:27 AM
Walking lunges with your roomate on your shoulders. It works in the slammer.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 14, 2008, 09:27:12 AM
Always do deads...
terrible exercise...

Your education is more important than a squat rack, kid. I hope this thread is a joke.  :-\
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Saxon on April 14, 2008, 09:42:24 AM
Start a power lifting/weight lifting club at the university and ask the student's union to give you money to buy equipment.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 14, 2008, 11:38:36 PM
Walking lunges with your roomate on your shoulders. It works in the slammer.

ok, "tommywishbone", do you have any other great things from jail you want to share with us?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Tre on April 14, 2008, 11:58:01 PM
Fortunately, I got a great Christmas present: A Bally membership (Premiere Plus)...

Dang, they sure must've disliked you.   ;)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: io856 on April 15, 2008, 01:22:46 AM
why workout at the uni then  ::)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Croatch on April 15, 2008, 01:32:00 AM
I'd recommend dropping out of school, working the desk at a Gold's Gym for the next 20 years.  You'll top out @$9hr, but I guarantee, you'll have a few nice squat racks to choose from.
You're welcome in advance. ;)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 15, 2008, 01:34:37 AM
I'd recommend dropping out of school, working the desk at a Gold's Gym for the next 20 years.  You'll top out @$9hr, but I guarantee, you'll have a few nice squat racks to choose from.
You're welcome in advance. ;)

Keepin it real, huh?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 15, 2008, 01:39:21 AM
Squatting will destroy your lower back.  Ask any broken down Pro and they will tell you the squat rack is responsible for spinal column injuries.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Mars on April 15, 2008, 01:40:28 AM
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monster attempt to create a grainy look by using a photoshop filter.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 15, 2008, 01:40:46 AM
Squatting will destroy your lower back.  Ask any broken down Pro and they will tell you the squat rack is responsible for spinal column injuries.

Sean, does it hurt when you have a dildo in your ass while posting?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: highlander on April 15, 2008, 01:54:49 AM
dear decide



get the idea?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 15, 2008, 01:56:13 AM
dear decide



get the idea?

Dear highlander




get the idea?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Cleanest Natural on April 15, 2008, 02:21:09 AM
Squat racks will destroy your lower back....just ask Frank Zane.

The squat causes compression of the vertebrae....stay away from this nasty exercise.
So what would you recommend ?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Ursus on April 15, 2008, 03:08:10 AM
decide are u at uni in england?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Red Hook on April 15, 2008, 04:07:05 AM
dude, focus on the quality and quantity and chicks on campus

women first, working out second
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: io856 on April 15, 2008, 04:10:40 AM
whenever university is mentioned on here some douchebag always says "oh its a great time for pussy" "your should be getting tons of pussy" "PUSSY PUSSY PUSSY". For fucks sake i think you guys spend too much time on these college porn fantasy sites or something.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Red Hook on April 15, 2008, 04:14:02 AM
whenever university is mentioned on here some douchebag always says "oh its a great time for pussy" "your should be getting tons of pussy" "PUSSY PUSSY PUSSY". For fucks sake i think you guys spend too much time on these college porn fantasy sites or something.

you sound like some jock anal fucked your girl then sent her home to you so that you can cook breakfast for her?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 15, 2008, 04:49:16 AM
Squats are just down right dangerous.  Too much load is placed on the vertebrae...For christ sake, it is obvious how potentially damaging squatting can be....and for that matter, Deadlifts too....Hey Dipshits the human body was not designed that way.... 
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 15, 2008, 04:50:49 AM
Squats are just down right dangerous.  Too much load is placed on the vertebrae...For christ sake, it is obvious how potentially damaging squatting can be....and for that matter, Deadlifts too....Hey Dipshits the human body was not designed that way.... 

Hint: The ass also wasn't designed to get cock shoved in, yet you get it up the ass every day.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 15, 2008, 04:55:34 AM
It is all about the 'load'.. The spine wasn't designed to carry such unnatural 'loads'...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 15, 2008, 04:56:42 AM
It is all about the 'load'.. The spine wasn't designed to carry such unnatural 'loads'...

 ::) ::)

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: New Hank Wood on April 15, 2008, 04:58:38 AM
And also don't forget the Deadlifts....

Deadlifts = bending over and taking a load.....not the best thing for teh spinal column.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: io856 on April 15, 2008, 05:55:12 AM
you sound like some jock anal fucked your girl then sent her home to you so that you can cook breakfast for her?
Thats exactly right.  ::)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Dragon on April 15, 2008, 06:36:08 AM
And also don't forget the Deadlifts....

Deadlifts = bending over and taking a load.....not the best thing for teh spinal column.

than what do you recommend for legs, smith machine squats are ok?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: BayGBM on April 15, 2008, 07:26:34 AM
It seems crazy as I should base my decisions for graduate studies soley on academic criteria but I called to ask about the socalled sports centre and I asked if there was a squat rack, to which the man replied no. Am I crazy or should I just eliminate said university from my list because I won't be able to do squats (they don't even have a smith machine)....freaking out...is it legimitate?

What would you do?

What school is this?

Rather than ask about what equipment they have in the gym visit the school, tour the facilities, and see for yourself.  It may be that the person you talked with didn't even know what a squat rack is.  Maybe the fitness center has other equipment that you would find compelling.  There are a lot of "maybes" here but evaluating a gym via telephone doesn't make much sense to me.

If your are serious about graduate school you won't have much time for the gym anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holders out there.  You may soon find out why.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: emn1964 on April 15, 2008, 07:28:26 AM
Epic trying to make yourself sound hardcore.  Everyone knows you don't even lift, much less squat.  Stop pretending.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: shiftedShapes on April 15, 2008, 08:00:34 AM
One must do something interesting inbetween....

240...no smith machine...sounds very sparse in general....

learn to do one legged squats aka pistols.

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Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 15, 2008, 08:06:41 AM
What school is this?

Rather than ask about what equipment they have in the gym visit the school, tour the facilities, and see for yourself.  It may be that the person you talked with didn't even know what a squat rack is.  Maybe the fitness center has other equipment that you would find compelling.  There are a lot of "maybes" here but evaluating a gym via telephone doesn't make much sense to me.

If your are serious about graduate school you won't have much time for the gym anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holders out there.  You may soon find out why.

Meh, that's the problem with academics; they are either fat or skinny ascetics....I will look in town....turning down a great uni because of a gym would be silly....
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: mass 04 on April 15, 2008, 08:13:22 AM
I always make major life decisions based on gym amenities. I turned down a flight on the space shuttle because they didn't have a juice bar.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Cleanest Natural on April 15, 2008, 08:27:54 AM
I always make major life decisions based on gym amenities. I turned down a flight on the space shuttle because they didn't have a juice bar.
You are fucking hillarious . Do you speak homo by any chance  ::)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: mass 04 on April 15, 2008, 08:31:14 AM
You are fucking hillarious . Do you speak homo by any chance  ::)
no but i know you are the worlds premier translator.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Cleanest Natural on April 15, 2008, 08:33:31 AM
no but i know you are the worlds premier translator.
I thought we aGreed for you not to speak unless spoken to...what are u doin ? sass04...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 15, 2008, 08:40:59 AM
I thought we aGreed for you not to speak unless spoken to...what are u doin ? sass04...

Stop highjacking my thread with your hostilities. Go have a showdown some place else...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 15, 2008, 10:11:53 AM
What school is this?

Rather than ask about what equipment they have in the gym visit the school, tour the facilities, and see for yourself.  It may be that the person you talked with didn't even know what a squat rack is.  Maybe the fitness center has other equipment that you would find compelling.  There are a lot of "maybes" here but evaluating a gym via telephone doesn't make much sense to me.

It's not always possible to visit a school ahead of time when applying to several different programs. That type of travel could become very expensive. Nowadays most large universities have pics of their facilities online.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: candidizzle on April 15, 2008, 10:15:18 AM
you dont need squats to have great legs. just kick ass on hack squats and leg presses and do smith machine front squats and leg extensions and do dumbell suqtas
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: G o a t b o y on April 15, 2008, 10:30:38 AM

If your are serious about graduate school you won't have much time for the gym anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holders out there.  You may soon find out why.


That's a bullshit excuse. What is required to lift/stay in shape? 5 hours a week?  I managed to do it in graduate school, it shouldn't be that hard for him...  just don't waste time on useless shit (like getbig  :D).
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: candidizzle on April 15, 2008, 10:34:30 AM


If your are serious about graduate schoolbodybuilding you won't have much time for the gymgraduate school anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holdersmr. Olympias with PHD's out there.  You may soon find out why.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: natural al on April 15, 2008, 11:04:34 AM
your education=more important than working out.

get a degree, get a good job and then worry about squatting.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: 240 is Back on April 15, 2008, 11:15:45 AM

That's a bullshit excuse. What is required to lift/stay in shape? 5 hours a week?  I managed to do it in graduate school, it shouldn't be that hard for him...  just don't waste time on useless shit (like getbig  :D).

yeah, i was 40 pounds (some fat, some muscle) heavier in college, because i was forced to leave the house every day, and I went to the gym between classes because i didn't really like most of my classmates.

you have to do a lot of reading in college.  do it on a treadmill.  do it in the 3-4 minutes you rest between sets.

besides, if you are going to school at a good school, you'll have shopping centers around it, and youll find a gym in there, guaranteed.  besides, an olympia weight set and sq rack is total 400, tops.  if you can afford tuition, you can afford that.  books alone will be 500 to 1000 per semester, i promise that lol...
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: G o a t b o y on April 15, 2008, 12:48:38 PM
besides, if you are going to school at a good school, you'll have shopping centers around it, and youll find a gym in there, guaranteed. 


I don't know...  the good school I went to was surrounded by Philadelphia ghetto.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 15, 2008, 12:56:56 PM

I don't know...  the good school I went to was surrounded by Philadelphia ghetto.
A UPenn grad, eh?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: G o a t b o y on April 15, 2008, 01:15:00 PM
A UPenn grad, eh?

Yes, for grad school.  Undergrad at Georgetown in DC.  Strangely, back when I applied to those schools, the number of squat racks available wasn't on my list of criteria.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 15, 2008, 02:05:34 PM
Strangely, back when I applied to those schools, the number of squat racks available wasn't on my list of criteria.
LOL

What's a Penn grad doing slumming on getbig every day?  :-\
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Ursus on April 15, 2008, 02:11:44 PM
It sounds like u are form the uk.

plenty of v cheap gyms in uk. plus my ni gym is full of riuby twats and gaa twats. im sure there are other options
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: BayGBM on April 15, 2008, 03:40:02 PM
It's not always possible to visit a school ahead of time when applying to several different programs. That type of travel could become very expensive. Nowadays most large universities have pics of their facilities online.

If the student has not yet been admitted to the degree program then this entire conversation is premature.  If he has been admitted he should easily be able to narrow his decision to 1-3 programs and visit the the one school he is most likely to attend.  In addition, conversations with current grad students can easily be arranged to scope out campus life and resources. 

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 15, 2008, 04:32:08 PM
If the student has not yet been admitted to the degree program then this entire conversation is premature.  If he has been admitted he should easily be able to narrow his decision to 1-3 programs and visit the the one school he is most likely to attend.  In addition, conversations with current grad students can easily be arranged to scope out campus life and resources. 



I have been admitted and travel is impossible. I am contractually bound to my work here in East Asia until the end of July. I cannot 'just hop by' and visit.
The decision is essentially made; I will most likely be going to the University of York. Now it is just a matter of hammering out tuition fees as they want em to pay overseas and I am an EU citizen...fucking ridiculous.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: triple_pickle on April 15, 2008, 05:32:12 PM
It seems crazy as I should base my decisions for graduate studies soley on academic criteria but I called to ask about the socalled sports centre and I asked if there was a squat rack, to which the man replied no. Am I crazy or should I just eliminate said university from my list because I won't be able to do squats (they don't even have a smith machine)....freaking out...is it legimitate?

What would you do?

go visit the campus, maybe they have a cage or something.  if not, you can always join a local gym.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: triple_pickle on April 15, 2008, 05:36:18 PM
If your are serious about graduate school you won't have much time for the gym anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holders out there.  You may soon find out why.
there are some seriously jacked up medical students at my gym, i guess they have easier access to the goodies....
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 15, 2008, 05:37:13 PM
go visit the campus, maybe they have a cage or something.  if not, you can always join a local gym.
Have you read any of the posts in this thread before posting?  ::)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: candidizzle on April 15, 2008, 05:39:48 PM


If your are serious about graduate schoolbodybuilding you won't have much time for the gymgraduate school anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holdersmr. Olympias with PHD's out there.  You may soon find out why.

bump
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: triple_pickle on April 15, 2008, 06:03:17 PM
Have you read any of the posts in this thread before posting?  ::)
did i hurt your vagina feelings, "benny blanco"?
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: tu_holmes on April 15, 2008, 06:15:48 PM
terrible exercise...

Your education is more important than a squat rack, kid. I hope this thread is a joke.  :-\

There you go... Someone can lock this thread.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: daddy8ball on April 15, 2008, 07:03:56 PM
Time to search for another school: One that has a squat rack.

Don't go through life with skinny legs.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: candidizzle on April 15, 2008, 07:13:05 PM
Time to search for another school: One that has a squat rack.

Don't go through life with skinny legs.
agreed



If your are serious about graduate schoolbodybuilding you won't have much time for the gymgraduate school anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holdersmr. Olympias with PHD's out there.  You may soon find out why.

bump for good advice
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Benny B on April 15, 2008, 09:17:57 PM
did i hurt your vagina feelings, "benny blanco"?
You did nothing other than to provide proof that you are an IDIOT.  ;)
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 16, 2008, 07:30:51 AM
Fitness is such a strange word these days.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: G o a t b o y on April 16, 2008, 07:35:10 AM
I am an EU citizen...

Interesting terminology.  Are people in Europe, at least the younger generations,  starting to view themselves more as "citizens of the EU" as opposed to just citizens of France, Germany, Italy, whatever?   (serious question, not being sarcastic).  I understand the legal structure, I'm more interested in the mindset and worldview.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 16, 2008, 07:55:24 AM
Interesting terminology.  Are people in Europe, at least the younger generations,  starting to view themselves more as "citizens of the EU" as opposed to just citizens of France, Germany, Italy, whatever?   (serious question, not being sarcastic).  I understand the legal structure, I'm more interested in the mindset and worldview.

Well...you are right. I should say a citizen of an EU country. I happen to be Hungarian in addition to American. To me it is just a means to an end; huge labour market open to me.

From a personal point of view I feel more 'European' than American but I wouldn't define that by country. I would go by overall worldview and approach to things.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 16, 2008, 08:18:57 AM
You guys are pussies. I manage to get 2 MA, work and train at the same time. Its only a question of dedication and work ethics.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Deicide on April 16, 2008, 04:24:30 PM
You guys are pussies. I manage to get 2 MA, work and train at the same time. Its only a question of dedication and work ethics.

 ::) Du hast auch gesagt, dass Du nie Schlafprobleme hattest, und man koennte davon ausgehen, dass Du nie irgendwelche gesundheitlichen Probleme hattest. Das andere Problem ist, dass das Deutsche Unisystem voellig anders funktioniert als das Ami/UKsystem. In Deutschland kann man so lange verweilen, wie man will, aber in Amiland und im UK hat man nur begrenzte Zeit. Es ist fast wie ein Rennen, und Du musst mithalten. Das ganze Tempo sieht anders aus, und deswegen ist es eine falsche Analogie.

Ich kann nur sagen, dass man in Deutschland das bekommt, was man zahlt: meiner Erfahrung nach sind die Unis in Deutschland Scheisse. Man zahlt nichts, also man bekommt nichts.
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 19, 2008, 09:45:25 AM
::) Du hast auch gesagt, dass Du nie Schlafprobleme hattest, und man koennte davon ausgehen, dass Du nie irgendwelche gesundheitlichen Probleme hattest. Das andere Problem ist, dass das Deutsche Unisystem voellig anders funktioniert als das Ami/UKsystem. In Deutschland kann man so lange verweilen, wie man will, aber in Amiland und im UK hat man nur begrenzte Zeit. Es ist fast wie ein Rennen, und Du musst mithalten. Das ganze Tempo sieht anders aus, und deswegen ist es eine falsche Analogie.

Ich kann nur sagen, dass man in Deutschland das bekommt, was man zahlt: meiner Erfahrung nach sind die Unis in Deutschland Scheisse. Man zahlt nichts, also man bekommt nichts.

Naja, mittlerweile zahlt man ja, wenn auch wenig.

Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: haider on April 19, 2008, 09:51:41 AM
::) Du hast auch gesagt, dass Du nie Schlafprobleme hattest, und man koennte davon ausgehen, dass Du nie irgendwelche gesundheitlichen Probleme hattest. Das andere Problem ist, dass das Deutsche Unisystem voellig anders funktioniert als das Ami/UKsystem. In Deutschland kann man so lange verweilen, wie man will, aber in Amiland und im UK hat man nur begrenzte Zeit. Es ist fast wie ein Rennen, und Du musst mithalten. Das ganze Tempo sieht anders aus, und deswegen ist es eine falsche Analogie.

Ich kann nur sagen, dass man in Deutschland das bekommt, was man zahlt: meiner Erfahrung nach sind die Unis in Deutschland Scheisse. Man zahlt nichts, also man bekommt nichts.
Speak english u fucking nazi  >:(
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: j3di3 on April 19, 2008, 11:02:48 AM
I'd look for something else to place the bar on, about shoulder height, and then remove it from that position and squat.  My first inclination would be a bench press.  Get the bar on your shoulders, stand up, and walk out a few feet.

that sucks
tried it a few times, cant go heavy with that
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: Brutal_1 on April 19, 2008, 11:05:59 AM


If your are serious about graduate school you won't have much time for the gym anyway; there aren't many beefy doctorates or MA/MS degree holders out there.  You may soon find out why.

I thought it only takes 1 hour of training per day to become an Arnold Classic Champ?!?!?!

Am I misinformed  :o
Title: Re: Freaking out: potential university has NO SQUAT rack....
Post by: DK II on April 21, 2008, 12:49:05 PM
Can someone please delete Haider?