Cover Up or Let it All Hang Out?

[Detroit Muscle]

I notice a lot of the more serious bbers (at least in my gym and from what I've seen on DVDs and YouTube) prefer to be covered up in at least a short-sleeve tee or sweats.  Is there any practical advantage to doing so or are they just covering up the acne from juicin'?  I can understand if you're a well-known IFBB pro covering up so no one sees the goods before the next comp, but if you're just another schmoe from Podunk, USA...? 

[SteelePegasus]

I notice a lot of the more serious bbers (at least in my gym and from what I've seen on DVDs and YouTube) prefer to be covered up in at least a short-sleeve tee or sweats.  Is there any practical advantage to doing so or are they just covering up the acne from juicin'?  I can understand if you're a well-known IFBB pro covering up so no one sees the goods before the next comp, but if you're just another schmoe from Podunk, USA...? 

it's called not being insecure and not caring what others think about you while you are working out

[G o a t b o y]

It's because string tank tops look retarded.

[Detroit Muscle]

it's called not being insecure and not caring what others think about you while you are working out

Wouldn't being insecure mean covering up so that others don't see you and then make you self-conscious?  I am just wondering if covering up is more advantageous on some practical level.

[Kwon]

Makes you sweat more is all (on the practical level).

[Andre Nickatina]

Nike shorts and a tee 

[Sir William Idol]

hahaha, i think someone's a little steamed his favorite motown musclebears aren't showing quite as much hairy thigh as usual

[SS]

oh brother

[Captain Equipoise]

I think it's retarded, I always train in a tank top to ventilate, I don't like sweat, and don't feel like pulling off a sweat drenched t-shirt off after a workout,  some of these idiots work out in 3 or 4 layers of clothing thinking it makes them look bigger.. you know the type, 2 oversized sweat shirts over a long sleeve shirt on top of a t-shirt on top of a tank top... looks fucking retarded.

[mass 04]

hahaha, i think someone's a little steamed his favorite motown musclebears aren't showing quite as much hairy thigh as usual

hahah, I can see "Detroit Muscle" begging the front desk worker to turn up the thermostat, so he can stand by the water fountain and watch these studs train in string tanks and spandex shorts.

[Shraded]

I don't know why other pro's cover up, however Shawn Ray said he did so to keep his joints warm- and that it forces you to focus more on the "mind-muscle connection" rather than staring in the mirror your whole workout.

[wes mantooth]

tank tops, under armour, and extra medium tshirts TYPICALLY are for attention whores...

unless you play pro basketball (tank tops) pro football (underarmour) or 10 year old boys (medium tshirts)

[EL Mariachi]

We have this thread each year, give it a break.

[Sir William Idol]

hahah, I can see "Detroit Muscle" begging the front desk worker to turn up the thermostat, so he can stand by the water fountain and watch these studs train in string tanks and spandex shorts.

hahahahhah, not only that, he's the one in the basement turning off the water main so when everybody comes outside he's there waiting with a wash basin and loofah's in each hand demanding sponge baths for all the "filthy muscle men"

[mass 04]

hahahahhah, not only that, he's the one in the basement turning off the water main so when everybody comes outside he's there waiting with a wash basin and loofah's in each hand demanding sponge baths for all the "filthy muscle men"

haha, then he tells the manager I don't really like hosing down big, hairy muscle studs, I just really like good hygiene

[Shraded]

hahahahhah, not only that, he's the one in the basement turning off the water main so when everybody comes outside he's there waiting with a wash basin and loofah's in each hand demanding sponge baths for all the "filthy muscle men"

BWAHAHAHA 

[Kegdrainer]

i train in a tshirt and shorts.  If im doin cardio i wear running pants and a hoodie.  it helps get the sweat goin and stops me from dripping on the equipment.

[Azure]

Maybe it's because they don't want people following them around asking Howdja get so big?  

Most serious BB's do not like all of the attention that the physique brings out in public.

[Sir William Idol]

i train in a tshirt and shorts.  If im doin cardio i wear running pants and a hoodie.  it helps get the sweat goin and stops me from dripping on the equipment.

all kidding aside thats good to know. 

[Detroit Muscle]

I don't know why other pro's cover up, however Shawn Ray said he did so to keep his joints warm- and that it forces you to focus more on the "mind-muscle connection" rather than staring in the mirror your whole workout.

That's what I figured (about the mind-muscle connection) and I know Ronnie once said that he couldn't wear tanks in Metroflex because the sweat would make his big ass lats slippery making it hard to perform certain lifts, but that probably only affects 0.00001% of bbers.

[SteelePegasus]

i train in a tshirt and shorts.  If im doin cardio i wear running pants and a hoodie.  it helps get the sweat goin and stops me from dripping on the equipment.

what is this cardio you speak of?

[Sir William Idol]

what is this cardio you speak of?

its a "white" thang. 

ya'll wouldn't understand

[shiftedShapes]

I notice a lot of the more serious bbers (at least in my gym and from what I've seen on DVDs and YouTube) prefer to be covered up in at least a short-sleeve tee or sweats.  Is there any practical advantage to doing so or are they just covering up the acne from juicin'?  I can understand if you're a well-known IFBB pro covering up so no one sees the goods before the next comp, but if you're just another schmoe from Podunk, USA...? 

OK HERE'S an honest answer.  Going to the gym in layers is a great way to warm up.  Start in a sweats, gradually strip down to a tank and shorts.  Good for temperature regulation

However, I think that one reason guy's cover up is that they want to wait a while between working out in a tank (1 or 2 months) in the hopes that they will see some progress between sessions. 

[KillerMonk]

My friend is huge and he covers up in a tracksuit top and pants, he does not like the attention.

[Sir William Idol]

OK HERE'S an honest answer.  Going to the gym in layers is a great way to warm up.  Start in a sweats, gradually strip down to a tank and shorts.  Good for temperature regulation

great point.  thats what i do as well