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Title: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: mesmorph78 on August 05, 2014, 04:31:49 PM

This is how most guys work out


Arms - free weight 2 times a week
Chest - free weight  3 times

Shoulders mostly machines

Legs - machines , or quarter squats
Back - machines all the way no chins no dead lifts or barbell rows
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: da_vinci on August 05, 2014, 04:34:21 PM
So...you like watching guys working out?
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on August 05, 2014, 04:37:05 PM
Back is a prime example, most guys don't know how to train it properly; swings and (almost) no stretch/contraction.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Nails on August 05, 2014, 04:53:09 PM
here is how most girls workout

15 sets of horrid lat pull downs

4 sets of inner and outer thigh machine


do that every workout  
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: 240 is Back on August 05, 2014, 05:00:08 PM
you can tell the difference.  You KNOW when you see a person that trains full body.  Their back and thigh and rear end have a 3D that the part-time arm trainers just totally lack.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: the trainer on August 05, 2014, 05:05:48 PM
Back is a prime example, most guys don't know how to train it properly; swings and (almost) no stretch/contraction.

x2 most people put on heavy weight and lean all the way back to pull it, that take the stress off the lats and put it on the middle back that is why most of these gym rat have no lats.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Nails on August 05, 2014, 05:07:09 PM
x2 most people put on heavy weight and lean all the way back to pull it, that take the stress off the lats and put it on the middle back that is why most of these gym rat have no lats.


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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: TEH boob on August 05, 2014, 09:33:39 PM
her is how most girls workout

15 sets of horrid lad pull downs

4 sets of inner and outer thigh machine


do that every workout   

I've never understood the inner and outer thigh machine....every time I see a girl use it, I think, "she thinks her thighs are fat." But wtf is that machine going to do for them?


And I think women use lat pulldown because it isn't very intimidating
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Bertha Butt on August 05, 2014, 10:25:54 PM
I've never understood the inner and outer thigh machine....every time I see a girl use it, I think, "she thinks her thighs are fat." But wtf is that machine going to do for them?

Here is mostly old whales who do them, after the eliptical. It seems like it's a break for them; they use lights weights and a slow pace and drink a sugary drink and check their phones.
There was one twinky guy who tried the inner thight machine, but I think it was to tough for him. He's also the one keeping the girly weight dumbells occupied for endless sets of texting.


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And I think women use lat pulldown because it isn't very intimidating


I don't see many women on the lat pull... Actually, no women at all, except for myself. Oh well, I'm not strong enough (yet) to pull up my too much body weight.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Dr Kincaid on August 06, 2014, 12:07:19 AM

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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Skeletor on August 06, 2014, 12:25:54 AM
MD Photoshop Of Peace

MD uses photoshop?

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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Dr Kincaid on August 06, 2014, 12:36:40 AM
Dennis wishes the photoshop artist who did Branch's image still worked at MD.

Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Jizmo on August 06, 2014, 01:36:31 AM
x2 most people put on heavy weight and lean all the way back to pull it, that take the stress off the lats and put it on the middle back that is why most of these gym rat have no lats.

so fucking true
took me over 2 years to figure out how to properly isolate lats
i think i learned it from standing cable pushdowns with arms extended
 
i remember when i did dumbbell rows with 90lbs DBs for 20or so reps after like 1 year of working out lol. didnt do shit of course cuz it was all pulling/biceps work

now i use the 30lbs dumbbells for even less reps and just "flex" lats with the weight.
my back is easily twice as wide now
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 01:48:10 AM
here is how most girls workout

15 sets of horrid lat pull downs

4 sets of inner and outer thigh machine


do that every workout  

90% of girls here just train legs and abs.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: falco on August 06, 2014, 02:31:34 AM
90% of girls here just train legs and abs.

If they ain't squatting they ain't training legs.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 03:20:07 AM
If they ain't squatting they ain't training legs.

I'll accept lunges in  short shorts or yoga pants  ;D
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: nzmusclemonster on August 06, 2014, 03:32:39 AM
This is how most guys work out


Arms - free weight 2 times a week
Chest - free weight  3 times

Shoulders mostly machines

Legs - machines , or quarter squats
Back - machines all the way no chins no dead lifts or barbell rows


We get it bro.

You are so superior to everyone else.

Kudos to you.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: DroppingPlates on August 06, 2014, 04:16:34 AM
I'll accept lunges in  short shorts or yoga pants  ;D

They perform lunges in my gym, but only in the smith machine in front of a large mirror so they spot you directly when you're staring.
I seem the only one who performs walking lunges (no homo)
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 04:50:00 AM
They perform lunges in my gym, but only in the smith machine in front of a large mirror so they spot you directly when you're staring.
I seem the only one who performs walking lunges (no homo)

Walking lunges are de rigueur in my gym, far better way in my opinion, you keep going til you reach end point no matter how dead your legs are.

If you think men's bodybuilding mags are bad, women's ones like Oxygen feature only leg or abs articles (in every issue exact same workouts), women reading are even more ignorant about the usage of PEDs by the models and the advice column... "Jackie how do I get abs?" "blah blah blah and take my overpriced protein and snake oil capsules" is the template answer.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Ken Fresno on August 06, 2014, 04:59:01 AM
This is how most guys work out


Arms - free weight 2 times a week
Chest - free weight  3 times

Shoulders mostly machines

Legs - machines , or quarter squats
Back - machines all the way no chins no dead lifts or barbell rows


I do pull ups, deads, squats, SOHP... all the exercises the experts recommend and I'm still a tiny tit.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: visualizeperfection on August 06, 2014, 05:01:54 AM
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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: falco on August 06, 2014, 05:39:18 AM
They perform lunges in my gym, but only in the smith machine in front of a large mirror so they spot you directly when you're staring.
I seem the only one who performs walking lunges (no homo)

They are much better than standing lunges. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: oldtimer1 on August 06, 2014, 05:47:13 AM
This is how most guys work out


Arms - free weight 2 times a week
Chest - free weight  3 times

Shoulders mostly machines

Legs - machines , or quarter squats
Back - machines all the way no chins no dead lifts or barbell rows


That's a good observation. Also the majority do a limited range of motion so they can handle heavy weights to deceive their ego that they are strong. Watch guys leg press. They put the back board up high and they barely bend their legs while they push the weight of a car.  Don't they realize anyone can do that? How about pull downs in the lat machine where they jerk the weight and lean back with the pin near the bottom of the rack? The same guys can't do 10 dead  hang and touch the chest with the bar pull ups. All forms of presses for the chest and delts the same guys never go all the way down. If you ask them why they claim it's injury prevention but the reality it's so they can handle a weight they could never dream of using if they did the complete exercise.  Bodybuilding is full of insecure guys that want to have everyone look at them and their "strong" routine.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Rambone on August 06, 2014, 05:49:17 AM
here is how most girls workout

15 sets of horrid lat pull downs

4 sets of inner and outer thigh machine


do that every workout  

QFT. Don't forget the low intensity cardio and twisting ab machine
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Hulkotron on August 06, 2014, 05:50:48 AM
We get it bro.

You are so superior to everyone else.

Kudos to you.

x2

How dare these savages not to "chins", deadlifts and barbell rows.

Isn't "mesmorph" the dipshit always posting "who cares what others are doing in the gym" ???
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: gracie bjj on August 06, 2014, 06:18:36 AM
so fucking true
took me over 2 years to figure out how to properly isolate lats
i think i learned it from standing cable pushdowns with arms extended
 
i remember when i did dumbbell rows with 90lbs DBs for 20or so reps after like 1 year of working out lol. didnt do shit of course cuz it was all pulling/biceps work

now i use the 30lbs dumbbells for even less reps and just "flex" lats with the weight.
my back is easily twice as wide now

I agree also, training back PROPERLY aint easy, I was lucky cause I had mrs Olympia Carla Dunlop show me how train back in 82
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: mesmorph78 on August 06, 2014, 01:40:01 PM
I just never understand how a guy can train arms one of the smallest muscle groups in the body all free weight cheating and swinging . But for back no free weights no chins or rows, just all machines and back is the second largest muscle group??!

Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Var City on August 06, 2014, 01:55:18 PM
This is how most guys work out


Arms - free weight 2 times a week
Chest - free weight  3 times

Shoulders mostly machines

Legs - machines , or quarter squats
Back - machines all the way no chins no dead lifts or barbell rows


Awful thread

 Kill yourself now troglodyte style;
Tie yourself to a giant wood dildo then set it
On fire
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 06, 2014, 01:56:11 PM
here is how most girls workout

15 sets of horrid lat pull downs

4 sets of inner and outer thigh machine


do that every workout  

You mean the older bitch who asks to do one set of lats while you're there and she proceeds to do 1000 reps of the top weight.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: the trainer on August 06, 2014, 02:04:38 PM
Awful thread

 Kill yourself now troglodyte style;
Tie yourself to a giant wood dildo then set it
On fire

Lazy twink lifter checking facebook between light machine sets exposed
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: mesmorph78 on August 06, 2014, 02:11:59 PM
Lazy twink lifter checking facebook between light machine sets exposed

 ;D

Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Var City on August 06, 2014, 02:18:14 PM
^2 great posts, truly well done.

Great
Posts in a great
Thread

Promptly bite one another's cocks off then after you chew join mouths and spew
Your garbage into
Each other's glory hole  receptacles
And
Spare
Me

You're
Both like forest dump
Cooking and the fire alarm
Goes off due to steam
So you put your shoes on and walk
Outside and wait for the principal
To make
An announcement
But
All you get is pissed on
Retards
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Al Doggity on August 06, 2014, 02:27:25 PM
I just never understand how a guy can train arms one of the smallest muscle groups in the body all free weight cheating and swinging . But for back no free weights no chins or rows, just all machines and back is the second largest muscle group??!



Is it really that difficult to understand? Most guys are interested in looking good in a t-shirt or at the beach, not winning a bodybuilding show or destroying themselves for a decent physique.

I train a lot like your first post, with the exception of a decent free weight/'machine mix for back and I wouldn't change it. I do barbell rows, dumbbell rows and chins and finish up with a fair amount of pulley work. I would not consider adding deadlifts to my routine because I felt they didn't really do much for me .  I feel like they gave mea marginally thicker appearance, but I am more interested in width and I prefer the progress I've made with lat pulldowns and chins. I stick to machines for legs because I don't have to worry about knee pain and I'm not trying to build 36-inch quads. My legs look good and I make good progress with the machines.

 Everyone's goals are not the same and you can build a pretty good physique with machines.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Simple Simon on August 06, 2014, 02:30:22 PM
Is it really that difficult to understand? Most guys are interested in looking good in a t-shirt or at the beach, not winning a bodybuilding show or destroying themselves for a decent physique.

I train a lot like your first post, with the exception of a decent free weight/'machine mix for back and I wouldn't change it. I do barbell rows, dumbbell rows and chins and finish up with a fair amount of pulley work. I would not consider adding deadlifts to my routine because I felt they didn't really do much for me .  I feel like they gave mea marginally thicker appearance, but I am more interested in width and I prefer the progress I've made with lat pulldowns and chins. I stick to machines for legs because I don't have to worry about knee pain and I'm not trying to build 36-inch quads. My legs look good and I make good progress with the machines.

 Everyone's goals are not the same and you can build a pretty good physique with machines.
Dont squat bench or deadlift EVER
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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 02:31:38 PM
Is it really that difficult to understand? Most guys are interested in looking good in a t-shirt or at the beach, not winning a bodybuilding show or destroying themselves for a decent physique.

I train a lot like your first post, with the exception of a decent free weight/'machine mix for back and I wouldn't change it. I do barbell rows, dumbbell rows and chins and finish up with a fair amount of pulley work. I would not consider adding deadlifts to my routine because I felt they didn't really do much for me .  I feel like they gave mea marginally thicker appearance, but I am more interested in width and I prefer the progress I've made with lat pulldowns and chins. I stick to machines for legs because I don't have to worry about knee pain and I'm not trying to build 36-inch quads. My legs look good and I make good progress with the machines.

 Everyone's goals are not the same and you can build a pretty good physique with machines.

A fatal mistake of weekend warriors is not realising that while arms chest etc stand out a 3d physique has a pop to it that even people with no clue about bodybuilding find attractive. They won't say nice lats or good quad sweep. It is a balanced physique with arms and chest on show, it looks superior to a shoddy imbalanced physique. They don't know why but we do.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: mesmorph78 on August 06, 2014, 02:39:09 PM
Is it really that difficult to understand? Most guys are interested in looking good in a t-shirt or at the beach, not winning a bodybuilding show or destroying themselves for a decent physique.

I train a lot like your first post, with the exception of a decent free weight/'machine mix for back and I wouldn't change it. I do barbell rows, dumbbell rows and chins and finish up with a fair amount of pulley work. I would not consider adding deadlifts to my routine because I felt they didn't really do much for me .  I feel like they gave mea marginally thicker appearance, but I am more interested in width and I prefer the progress I've made with lat pulldowns and chins. I stick to machines for legs because I don't have to worry about knee pain and I'm not trying to build 36-inch quads. My legs look good and I make good progress with the machines.

 Everyone's goals are not the same and you can build a pretty good physique with machines.

No one is saying be a bodybuilder at all or have 36 in h quads or whatever the goal should be to work out every body part .... I see so many guy decent arms well decent because the rest them isn't developed bread for female attention until a guy who is all round developed walks past and his woman is like damn !

A great body is a combination of all body parts being developed

Most guys will do a bunch of fuckery on back day simply because to train back properly requires effort and is t easy
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: TEH boob on August 06, 2014, 02:42:44 PM
Walking lunges are de rigueur in my gym, far better way in my opinion, you keep going til you reach end point no matter how dead your legs are.

If you think men's bodybuilding mags are bad, women's ones like Oxygen feature only leg or abs articles (in every issue exact same workouts), women reading are even more ignorant about the usage of PEDs by the models and the advice column... "Jackie how do I get abs?" "blah blah blah and take my overpriced protein and snake oil capsules" is the template answer.

Yeeeees. So women just hate their bodies forever and never figure out why they're inadequate, while men hate their bodies for a little while, and then finally figure out why they're inadequate.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Al Doggity on August 06, 2014, 02:49:07 PM
A fatal mistake of weekend warriors is not realising that while arms chest etc stand out a 3d physique has a pop to it that even people with no clue about bodybuilding find attractive. They won't say nice lats or good quad sweep. It is a balanced physique with arms and chest on show, it looks superior to a shoddy imbalanced physique. They don't know why but we do.

Not really. There's not a noticeable difference between the physiques of the guys who deadlift at my gym and the guys who don't, in terms of general appeal and even mass. The best physiques aren't the strongest guys or the guys  who do the "hardest" exercises or even the guys who spend the most time there.  I'm actually considered one of the more muscular guys at my gym. Not a pro bodybuilder, but definitely not a weekend warrior. For a pro like Ronnie who does massive poundages on the deadlift, there's a big difference in his thickness compared to someone like Flex, but it's not necessarily even something people who have no clue about bodybuilding would find attractive. For guys pulling less superhuman poundages, there's not that big of a visual difference between two guys with roughly the same muscle mass.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Al Doggity on August 06, 2014, 02:54:13 PM
No one is saying be a bodybuilder at all or have 36 in h quads or whatever the goal should be to work out every body part .... I see so many guy decent arms well decent because the rest them isn't developed bread for female attention until a guy who is all round developed walks past and his woman is like damn !

A great body is a combination of all body parts being developed

Most guys will do a bunch of fuckery on back day simply because to train back properly requires effort and is t easy

Doing half-assed routine with free weights instead of machines isn't going to change that. If you don't do a bunch of fuckery on back day while using machines, you'll develop a decent back.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 02:55:05 PM
Not really. There's not a noticeable difference between the physiques of the guys who deadlift at my gym and the guys who don't, in terms of general appeal and even mass. The best physiques aren't the strongest guys or the guys  who do the "hardest" exercises or even the guys who spend the most time there.  I'm actually considered one of the more muscular guys at my gym. Not a pro bodybuilder, but definitely not a weekend warrior. For a pro like Ronnie who does massive poundages on the deadlift, there's a big difference in his thickness compared to someone like Flex, but it's not necessarily even something people who have no clue about bodybuilding would find attractive. For guys pulling less superhuman poundages, there's not that big of a visual difference between two guys with roughly the same muscle mass.

I was more referring to meso's post on guys overemphasis on arms and chest while sleepwalking through other bodyparts. I didn't deadlift for over a year til recently and haven't squatted in longer due to knee and lower back issues but focusing on show piece bodyparts leaves physique as  a whole lacking.

Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Wolfox on August 06, 2014, 02:58:32 PM
I was more referring to meso's post on guys overemphasis on arms and chest while sleepwalking through other bodyparts. I didn't deadlift for over a year til recently and haven't squatted in longer due to knee and lower back issues but focusing on show piece bodyparts leaves physique as  a whole lacking.



For me the main muscles are relatively easy to build up so even when injured its good for me to hit the gym and work on the smaller muscles.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Simple Simon on August 06, 2014, 03:00:11 PM
For me the main muscles are relatively easy to build up so even when injuried its good for me to hit he gym and work on the smaller muscles. 
Yes, Yes of course they are.
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Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Wolfox on August 06, 2014, 03:02:03 PM
Yes, Yes of course they are.
(http://oi41.tinypic.com/2m5nklu.jpg)

Not bad for only a couple months of training. Ive since made solid gains. Probably put on 10lbs of muscle and lost 10 of fat.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Al Doggity on August 06, 2014, 03:04:02 PM
I was more referring to meso's post on guys overemphasis on arms and chest while sleepwalking through other bodyparts. I didn't deadlift for over a year til recently and haven't squatted in longer due to knee and lower back issues but focusing on show piece bodyparts leaves physique as  a whole lacking.
?

Fair enough, but you quoted me  ;)

I think "focusing on showpiece muscles" is different from the machines vs. freeweights debate. Of course a complete, well-developed body is more impressive than some big guns and crappy everything else. Let me ask you, were you able to work out lower body at all? Did you forego lower body training altogether or did you try to substitute machine work or more moderate free weights?
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Simple Simon on August 06, 2014, 03:04:13 PM
Not bad for only a couple months of training. Ive since made solid gains. Probably put on 10lbs of muscle and lost 10 of fat.

great, lets see the results.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Wolfox on August 06, 2014, 03:04:40 PM
You gotta remember Simon im talking about natural gains. I cant put on 20lbs of muscle in 2 months like some steroid users.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Wolfox on August 06, 2014, 03:06:12 PM
great, lets see the results.

It would never be good enough for getbig. If you don't believe ive improved on that physique built after only a couple months of training then oh well. 
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Simple Simon on August 06, 2014, 03:06:26 PM
You gotta remember Simon im talking about natural gains. I cant put on 20lbs of muscle in 2 months like some steroid users.
a steroid user cant put 20lbs of muscle on in two months either.
Natural gains, you have been banging on about gear on here since you came, hell you have even been advising people what to take.

Post a pic or fuck off.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Simple Simon on August 06, 2014, 03:07:12 PM
It would never be good enough for getbig.
Most other peoples are accepted if posted honestly.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Wolfox on August 06, 2014, 03:08:51 PM
a steroid user cant put 20lbs of muscle on in two months either.
Natural gains, you have been banging on about gear on here since you came, hell you have even been advising people what to take.

Post a pic or fuck off.

i study PEDs because i plan on taking them in the future.

I don't need to post a pic if i don't want to.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Lustral on August 06, 2014, 04:10:17 PM
Fair enough, but you quoted me  ;)

I think "focusing on showpiece muscles" is different from the machines vs. freeweights debate. Of course a complete, well-developed body is more impressive than some big guns and crappy everything else. Let me ask you, were you able to work out lower body at all? Did you forego lower body training altogether or did you try to substitute machine work or more moderate free weights?

for legs I start with standing and seated calf raises. Then superset seated leg curls and db sldl. Then lunges and leg extensions. My quads will grow walking, calves shit no matter what I do but I keep trying.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: jamesjenkinsfitness on August 06, 2014, 04:16:34 PM
I'd say these are health clubs, yes that rampant there. But ingyms, it's different....
Strong and shapely, Albany strength, adirondack barbell, powerhouse bronx, apollon, bev's, etc
Things tend to be different at places like these. Deficit deadlifts, chain benches, etc.....
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Hulkotron on August 06, 2014, 07:04:19 PM
Walking lunges and SLDL are the best leg exercises imho.
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: Built6foot5 on August 06, 2014, 07:12:04 PM
Most guys problems lie in sloppy form and no detail to negative/positive parts of the reps
Title: Re: Something I've observed in the gym
Post by: mesmorph78 on August 07, 2014, 01:58:23 PM
I saw a group of guys today benching for 45 mins , the biggest couldn't get a single rep with 315 help from rep one, yet he ended up on 465 on the bar, with the spotter barely  managing to pull the weight off him...
I've never seen anyone spend 45 minutes or an hrs doing dead lift or chins ever, why because it's hard and no one can do your work for you...