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Title: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: MCWAY on March 22, 2013, 07:44:26 AM
I've seen three guys in the last week or two, wearing these devices at the gym. What manner of weirdness is this?

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Post by: jodsy on March 22, 2013, 07:47:10 AM
bane wannabes
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Post by: Master Blaster on March 22, 2013, 07:48:50 AM
human drones collecting data
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: BB on March 22, 2013, 07:49:01 AM
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/12/01/man-with-mask-causes-san-jose-bomb-scare/ .
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Post by: BigCyp on March 22, 2013, 07:50:57 AM
It was Groink trying to avoid mid-set mugshots
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Post by: Wiggs on March 22, 2013, 11:22:44 AM
It was Groink trying to avoid mid-set mugshots

lolol
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: TommyBoy on March 22, 2013, 03:27:12 PM
I saw this in Maine. I guess I could understand if you were training to climb Everest or something? Other than that, no idea. Probably some cross fit stupidity.
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: Wiggs on March 22, 2013, 03:29:08 PM
I've heard they're some sort of oxygen mask. I've seen a guy in the gym wearing one. And some sort of training vest walking around like a baddass like Bane...And they used to say TV and movies don't influence people. ::)
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Post by: Irongrip400 on March 22, 2013, 03:49:05 PM
There's a hose on the mouthpiece going to their cock so they get the protein straight from the tap. You CANNOT miss the anabolic window!
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: oldtimer1 on March 22, 2013, 07:16:25 PM
Just attention whores who want the latest greatest new fitness gadget. So going running outside is to easy for you? You have to make it hard to breath to increase your VO2?
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: cart@@n on March 22, 2013, 08:00:35 PM
They are trying to avoid the radioactive particles coming down with the fallout from Fukushima.

Now serious, at the time of the accident, when the reactors were burning strong, and radioactive fallout being detected over the USA, i saw a thread in a conspiracy forum, by a very worried man wanting to buy a gas mask after seeing concerned people using then in his gym while working out to avoid breathing the particles while deep breathing.

After several answers and directions, someone came to explain they were using some training technique with those gas masks.
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: SF1900 on March 22, 2013, 08:08:07 PM
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(http://www.forgingelitesarcasm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gas-mask-5.jpg)

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Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: TommyBoy on March 23, 2013, 05:26:48 AM
I've heard they're some sort of oxygen mask. I've seen a guy in the gym wearing one. And some sort of training vest walking around like a baddass like Bane...And they used to say TV and movies don't influence people. ::)

I do legit want a 100lb training vest. Things are freaking expensive though. I used to just have a backpack I would stuff 25s in but the straps broke doing deads one day and it fell down the back of my legs and slid down my ankles. Felt awesome. :P It was a hell of a lot easier to do supersets with it on exercises than a regular chain with a weight strapped on it. I am not wanting a vest to look like a badass, I'm pretty sure I will look like a retard.
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: Krankenstein on March 23, 2013, 05:35:34 AM
I saw this in Maine. I guess I could understand if you were training to climb Everest or something? Other than that, no idea. Probably some cross fit stupidity.

Yes, there are those few who do that (which is retarded)...but don't single out CF.  The gas masks have been used by MMA guys for a while...and the use of them was even shown on a season or two of The Ultimate Fighter.
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Post by: K-1 on March 23, 2013, 05:49:12 AM
from what I understand you can adjust/restrict air flow to simulate breathing in a higher altitude during training. The whole create more white blood cell deal, better stamina when priming in lower altitude...etc.

never used one .....and I'm sure those gym guys are dying for someone to ask them what it's for so they can talk your ear off.

ask one and report back lol
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: TommyBoy on March 23, 2013, 06:23:53 AM
Yes, there are those few who do that (which is retarded)...but don't single out CF.  The gas masks have been used by MMA guys for a while...and the use of them was even shown on a season or two of The Ultimate Fighter.

I should have emphasized any sort of gimmick "END ALL BE ALL" training.
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Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 23, 2013, 06:33:07 AM
from what I understand you can adjust/restrict air flow to simulate breathing in a higher altitude during training. The whole create more white blood cell deal, better stamina when priming in lower altitude...etc.



This.  However, unless you are doing intense cardio or running it is basically worthless.
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Post by: Radical Plato on March 23, 2013, 06:40:13 AM
Maybe they are sick and tired of smelling protein farts !!!
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Post by: michael arvilla on March 23, 2013, 06:50:15 AM
goes great with those vibram five-finger toe shoes?
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Post by: IronMeister on March 23, 2013, 07:47:54 AM
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Post by: Coach is Back! on March 23, 2013, 07:49:27 AM
(http://fitnessfocused.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blog-image.jpg) 

(http://www.forgingelitesarcasm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gas-mask-5.jpg)

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crossfit
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Post by: michael arvilla on March 23, 2013, 07:50:27 AM
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  Oh hell no!


                                                    lol
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Post by: WOOO on March 23, 2013, 07:16:48 PM
elevation training mask... a cheap snorkel and nose plug work far better for less
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Post by: tommywishbone on March 23, 2013, 07:18:51 PM
elevation training mask... a cheap snorkel and nose plug work far better for less

Or just tie a towel across your nose and mouth.
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Post by: axestream on March 23, 2013, 07:29:17 PM
 :D
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Post by: The True Adonis on March 23, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
Or just tie a towel across your nose and mouth.
Extension cord around the neck is the only way to go in my opinion.
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Post by: abijahmaniaco on March 23, 2013, 07:43:11 PM
they're gonna get big for sure. ;D
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Post by: Roger Bacon on March 23, 2013, 07:44:38 PM
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(http://www.forgingelitesarcasm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gas-mask-5.jpg)

(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/O97tkZCnzdw/mqdefault.jpg)

I haven't seen these, please tell me it's a joke? ???
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Post by: Roger Bacon on March 23, 2013, 07:45:35 PM
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Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: cswol on March 23, 2013, 07:47:54 PM
4 people at my gym wear them
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Post by: The True Adonis on March 23, 2013, 07:51:18 PM
4 people at my gym wear them
Reptilians can only breathe purified air you know.  Ever since they abandoned Atlantis, this has been the case.

You might want to just let them be or bad things will happen.
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: Army of One on March 23, 2013, 08:03:32 PM
Just a Broski in the gym who doesnt want to inhale the stench of Booty's shit stained Breasts.
Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: Krankenstein on March 24, 2013, 05:16:29 AM
crossfit

Yes coach and MMA.  Perhaps you didn't catch that?  

Sean Sherk

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ahWcGWlSZBM/TUoi_GPOjiI/AAAAAAAABPg/cZ93ndvY6fI/s1600/Sean+Muscle+Shark+Sherk+Elevation+Mask+Training+Mask+on+Bike+++.JPG)

Colorado Fight Shop

(http://www.cofightshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elevation-training-mask-review.jpg)

http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=news.detail&gid=369503

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Title: Re: What's with these weird gas-mask looking things at the gym?
Post by: WOOO on March 24, 2013, 05:20:00 AM
Or just tie a towel across your nose and mouth.

Yeah. A bandana works too. Anything that restricts your breathing.

This isn't a bbing tool though. Good for cardio only.
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Post by: Kwon_2 on March 26, 2013, 04:06:32 PM
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