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Title: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: TacoBell on May 04, 2011, 08:15:54 PM
Why is it that most bigger guys in the gym, who may compete locally, carry themselves in a manner that suggests that they think others are envious of them?  Does anyone else notice this (besides croatch who thinks its all juice related) ?
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: Papper on May 05, 2011, 01:06:15 AM
It's how they make themselves important in life and ahead of others.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: _bruce_ on May 05, 2011, 03:11:55 AM
Depends - in a way they are right... most folks join a gym to gain some muscle and they've got plenty of it.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: Tito24 on May 05, 2011, 03:19:58 AM
define bodybuilder, when is someone a bodybuilder?
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: DK II on May 05, 2011, 03:20:30 AM
Depends - in a way they are right... most folks join a gym to gain some muscle and they've got plenty of it.


True.

Also even if you only compete locally, you are probably much more muscular than the average guy on the street.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: DroppingPlates on May 05, 2011, 03:55:17 AM
define bodybuilder, when is someone a bodybuilder?
I lift things up... and put them down...
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on May 05, 2011, 04:13:41 AM
The gym is most likely the only place they're better than most others. Financially, professionally, pscychologically they're in last place
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: JasonH on May 05, 2011, 06:13:53 AM
True.

Also even if you only compete locally, you are probably much more muscular than the average guy on the street.

I don't compete and I'm more muscular than some guys in my gym who do compete.  8)
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: Playboy on May 05, 2011, 06:37:59 AM
Why is it that most bigger guys in the gym, who may compete locally, carry themselves in a manner that suggests that they think others are envious of them?  Does anyone else notice this (besides croatch who thinks its all juice related) ?
Nope. It all depends on the gym. People who want to just be fit should not join a hardcore bbdg gym. I find that most serious hardcore bbdr's keep to themselves and just do their thing.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: CalvinH on May 05, 2011, 06:39:43 AM
I don't compete and I'm more muscular than some guys in my gym who do compete.  8)


Big deal.you've still never made a list...
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: MCWAY on May 05, 2011, 06:58:41 AM
Why is it that most bigger guys in the gym, who may compete locally, carry themselves in a manner that suggests that they think others are envious of them?  Does anyone else notice this (besides croatch who thinks its all juice related) ?

Most? That's not the way I see it. I've been in gyms with local competitors. Most of them are fairly nice people.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: dogbowl on May 05, 2011, 07:08:04 AM
The gym is most likely the only place they're better than most others. Financially, professionally, pscychologically they're in last place

I'm not so sure about this.  They might have learnt certain things (discipline, goal-setting, effort etc) which could help them out in any area of their life.  

And being physically in good shape can be great for confidence and self-esteem.    
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: Board_SHERIF on May 05, 2011, 07:47:18 AM
BodyBuilder - what a funny word....do you feel "dirty" when you say it out loud ??
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: local hero on May 05, 2011, 07:56:40 AM
sounds like this is spoken by a small envious person, i pretty much doubt they carry them selves any differently, other than having alot of muscle mass,, and obvioulsy feeling very confident in that environment

what ive found in every single case, is that when you ask advice from one of these gentlemen, theyl give you a little bit of there time and some great 1st hand info
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: Board_SHERIF on May 05, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
sounds like this is spoken by a small envious person, i pretty much doubt they carry them selves any differently, other than having alot of muscle mass,, and obvioulsy feeling very confident in that environment

what ive found in every single case, is that when you ask advice from one of these gentlemen, theyl give you a little bit of there time and some great 1st hand info


why did you boo Andy Carol ?
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: mesmorph78 on May 05, 2011, 08:03:49 AM
i think people who are not serious about lfting  should stay out of hardcore gyms
and go to leisure centre gyms or ballys...
not fair on serious lifters to have their only place of lifting to be over run by summer and new year trainers and little jokes who do 18 sets of cable crossovers
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: JasonH on May 05, 2011, 08:05:04 AM

Big deal.you've still never made a list...

I know, and as a result my life isn't yet complete. But my time will come.  ;)
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: wes on May 05, 2011, 08:06:53 AM
Most bodybuilders I`ve met are cool and willing to help people out in the gym............of course there are assholes in every crowd.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: local hero on May 05, 2011, 08:09:49 AM

why did you boo Andy Carol ?

 i never booed personaly like, i blame that fat cockney c.unt ashley
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: The_Punisher on May 05, 2011, 08:26:11 AM
I feed on Gyms with Musclehedz, the more hostile the environment, the better. I walked into one of these Dungeon one day, the sound of these prison Plates clashing was deafening, it seems like everyone was busting their balls, breaking a sweat and getting this last one rep out of their energy.........there is nothing wrong with a Big Mofo in the Gym with an attitude. just stay the fuck out of his way.....lol
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: DroppingPlates on May 05, 2011, 11:39:15 AM
BodyBuilder - what a funny word....do you feel "dirty" when you say it out loud ??
Fitness sounds even more gay
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: The Showstoppa on May 05, 2011, 11:42:23 AM
Maybe they train for cuts.
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on May 05, 2011, 12:15:38 PM
The gym is most likely the only place they're better than most others. Financially, professionally, pscychologically they're in last place

lolz
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: TacoBell on May 05, 2011, 05:44:07 PM
i think people who are not serious about lfting  should stay out of hardcore gyms
and go to leisure centre gyms or ballys...
not fair on serious lifters to have their only place of lifting to be over run by summer and new year trainers and little jokes who do 18 sets of cable crossovers

sounds like this is spoken by a small envious person, i pretty much doubt they carry them selves any differently, other than having alot of muscle mass,, and obvioulsy feeling very confident in that environment

what ive found in every single case, is that when you ask advice from one of these gentlemen, theyl give you a little bit of there time and some great 1st hand info

These raise some serious followup questions.  Please enlighten me gentlemen.

What constitutes a 'hardcore gym'?
If a gym is a 'hardcore gym' why are people who arent 'serious about lifting' inclined to join and thus getting in your way?
Who is the ideal member of the 'hardcore gyms'' owner?
If I rep'd the 140's on incline for 9 reps last chest workout, but after did 30 minutes on an elliptical, where would you suggest I join?

Please tell me how to appropriately navigate the following scenario:
Ive seen 'local hero' pretty consistently at a golds for the last two years.  One day, I ask him for a spot on the military press.  After I finish a set of 285 for 6 reps.  He says 'nice set', to which I say 'thanks, let me know if I can return the favor'.  
'Local Hero' then says 'yeah, Im 14 weeks out from my next show'.  To which I say 'cool'.
He says 'its at the high school auditorium over in blah blah, you should come check it out'.  To which I just kinda nod my head, knowing I have no interest.  
'Local Hero' then says, 'you ever think about competing?  youve got some decent size on you'.  

So what is the appropriate response?
1.  'No, I find competitive bodybuilding both gay and pointless.'
2.  'Actually I won my heavyweight class 10 years ago, but stopped competing when I realized competitive bodybuilding was both gay and pointless'.
3.  'No, I find competitive bodybuilding both gay and pointless, but if youre competing in 14 weeks, you really need to do something about your arms, they cant be more than 16 inches'.
4.  'So what do you do for a living?  Oh youre a late-thirties personal trainer.  Wow that must be great.'

Please advices

 
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: cephissus on May 05, 2011, 06:37:44 PM
LOL all of the above
Title: Re: Do 'gym bodybuilders' think everyone else should want to be a bodybuilder?
Post by: polychronopolous on May 05, 2011, 06:57:41 PM
I feed on Gyms with Musclehedz, the more hostile the environment, the better

X2

I don't consider a gym truly hardcore until they are averaging one member being held up at gunpoint per week.