Ego lifters are so dumb!

[alexxx]

yep, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet as well, squatted 765 and pulled 695 at 165 at his best.

Wow that is one strong mofo!!!

[The Squadfather]

Wow that is one strong mofo!!!

he was an APF World Champion at 165 at one time.

[alexxx]

he was an APF World Champion at 165 at one time.

That explains it. You train with him?

[The Squadfather]

That explains it. You train with him?

used to about 6-7 years ago, he was well past his prime when i trained with him but still was sumo pulling around 600, never seen a more knowledgeable guy about lifting and so willing to share his knowledge.

[alexxx]

used to about 6-7 years ago, he was well past his prime when i trained with him but still was sumo pulling around 600, never seen a more knowledgeable guy about lifting and so willing to share his knowledge.

That's whats it all about, camaraderie! If more lifters where like that today then we would have a nice thing going again.

[The Squadfather]

That's whats it all about, camaraderie! If more lifters where like that today then we would have a nice thing going again.

yep.

[Steve Pulcinella]

Hey Squad, would this make you from the NY area? Dr Ken's neck of the woods?

[Zach Trowbridge]

First there is "ego lifting" but does this ego thing factor into other forms of recreation? Is there such thing as ego jogging? Ego bowling? Ego gardening?

I'm not sure, but by looking at some of the guys who post on this board, I bet you there are some who participate in "ego masturbating."

[dorkeroo]

Fuck, you should have seen this tool the other day....


Fucking doing 1/4 rep calf raises on the Smith Machine.....he piles on plates to capacity....then proceeds to look around and make sure everyone is watching....it's funny, cause the clueless in the gym think he's doing something impressive. 

Today, he was shadow boxing and shit, between his most draining 50 lb cable rows.....

Most guys who shadow box between sets are very dangerous people. I would be careful if I were you and try to maybe get on this guy's good side.

[gordiano]

I am in my gym all day and I really take in everything that is happening there and here is my take. I don't think it's actually ego lifting, I honestly just think everyone is stupid. They just honestly bastardize every fucking exercise so bad it becomes another new exercise because they are just too lazy or don't give a fuck to learn how to do it right. The ego part might come into play because god forbid they should actually go up to another adult man and say "hey, i'm not sure that i'm doing this right, could you give me a hand?" That would too much a sign of weakness I guess. And god forbid I, as the owner of the gym, should dare correct anyone in the most polite and subtle way for fear of them taking it as an insult. I'm to the point now where I watch people workout wrong ALLL day and night and don't say a fucking word unless i'm asked for help (which rarely ever happens). I will step in if I see something really life threatening going on though.

Very interesting topic though.

Very true.

Excellent points all around.....

[The Squadfather]

Hey Squad, would this make you from the NY area? Dr Ken's neck of the woods?

no, St. Louis, MO.

[Knoxville865]

Well if I didnt notice I wouldnt have anything to talk about.Maybe its because im single again and miss my daughter!BUt It true they have bad form!

[chaos]

I like outlifting ego lifters using good form.  It's fun to deflate egos.

Hey Lats"McGee" are you any relationship to "BabyBallsMcGee"??

[BFP]

It's not as impressive.

Not starting shit here, but why dont you think its impressive?

Jason

[Steve Pulcinella]

Oh I thought he was a NY boy. I wasn't sure.

no, St. Louis, MO.

[phreak]

yep, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet as well, squatted 765 and pulled 695 at 165 at his best.

Is that the famed Jay Rosciglione? (sp?)

[Deadpool]

let them do their worst.  You go in the gym and see these big bellied fat guys doing nothing but training arms and chest.  They should do cardio.  But who cares.  They paid their money and can do what they like, they make reasonable gym membership fees possible so just think about that.

[The Squadfather]

Is that the famed Jay Rosciglione? (sp?)

you got it.

[alexxx]

Not starting shit here, but why dont you think its impressive?

Jason

Well first of all that comment was meant to raise some heat.

But still I think a bench press should be just that, a bench press and not a full body press.

When you get into the boxing ring and are starting to lose, do you start kicking the guy?

Rules are rules. Bench is for chest!

[SteelePegasus]

Well first of all that comment was meant to raise some heat.

But still I think a bench press should be just that, a bench press and not a full body press.

When you get into the boxing ring and are starting to lose, do you start kicking the guy?

Rules are rules. Bench is for chest!

Hey Champ..hopefully next year you will bring the ultimate package and win the mr.getbig

[CT_Muscle]

That's whats it all about, camaraderie! If more lifters where like that today then we would have a nice thing going again.

Funny how you say that on getbig, the biggest anti-camaraderie site of all time!

[BFP]

Well first of all that comment was meant to raise some heat.

But still I think a bench press should be just that, a bench press and not a full body press.

When you get into the boxing ring and are starting to lose, do you start kicking the guy?

Rules are rules. Bench is for chest!

I see.  Honestly, Im not looking to get into an argument here, but to think that a bp is strictly for chest is a bit of a narrow view.  In bodybuilding, ill admit that it is for chest.  In powerlifting however, it is about the most weight lifted while adhering to the rules specific to that federation.  As for the shirts, I think saying theyre cheating is akin to saying a track star who wears cleats and runs on anything other than cinders is a cheater.  You will find at elite levels in ANY sport taht there will be guys who can do ANYTHING they can to get an edge while staying within the rules, and benching in powerlifting is no different.

Jason

[gordiano]

let them do their worst.  You go in the gym and see these big bellied fat guys doing nothing but training arms and chest.  They should do cardio.  But who cares.  They paid their money and can do what they like, they make reasonable gym membership fees possible so just think about that.

Yeah, that's the way I look at it....

[AllDrugs]

I see guys doing t-bar rows using every muscle in there body heaving and hoing.They have good biceps and a small narrow back.same with side laterals I see gusy going way above there head using there legs and hips they get a good pump in there traps and non in the side delts.I see young punks benching raisin ther whoel damn body iup I mean co'mon!,Lat pull downs were they are almost touching the ground with there rear delts.barbell curls tun into reverse clan and press's or back bends.squats They lock out and only go 3-4th the way down.triceps were that look more like cable pull overs or decline chest presses.PUll-ups wee they are doing some kind of a circular motion I dont know what the hell that is.Raising there ass off teh seat doing 3/4th leg exstentions.These poor fools need a trainer and to leave ther ego at the door!

Where in Knoxville do you workout at?

[alexxx]

Hey Champ..hopefully next year you will bring the ultimate package and win the mr.getbig

Thanks for the shout out Steele. Maybe you are maturing?

Hope to see you compete as well.