Cosmopolitan Magazine Pitches Obesity To Women

[Matt]

Come on bro.  I have not stepped foot in a gym in a year and being going savage daily.   Every FNG day. 

In a dirty dungeon gym every day 4:30 am. 

Suck it up. 

Tiny little slice of the stuff we use.

Fair enough...but if I'm to properly train for upcoming 175-lb Strongest Manlet contests, I need a gym that goes up to 120-lb dumbbells...I mean...I can be healthy without a gym, but I want to strongman athlete trained.

Do you have any thread anywhere here or elsewhere online where you have explained your home gym workout?

[Matt]

What does the word "strongman" mean to you?

Well...let's see...considering the fact that I live in the biggest province in Canada, where 40% of the population of my country lives, and given the fact that I won my weight class in the 175-lb class in 2017, I think it's safe to say, I can call myself a strongman.  The qualifier to add is that I am a weight class strongman.

But what was I supposed to do - amend my post so that it read that I wanted to train for "for weight class strongman events"? 

I WANT TO TRAIN FOR STRONGMAN EVENTS - meaning Tire Flip, Farmer's Walk, Yoke Carry, Circus Dumbbell, Viking Press, etc.

IS THERE A PART OF THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND?

Like holy fuck - does being 175-lb preclude someone from training strongman events? 

What if I told you that not everyone wants to be a 250+lb fat fuck who can barely walk up a flight of stairs without huffing or puffing?  I, as a matter of personal health, do not want to weigh over 175-lb - END OF.

That means, I won't bring up my body weight just for the sake of bringing it up, while making myself more and more unhealthy.  I exercise for many reasons, one of them being HEALTH.  And at my age [39], health is THE most important thing.

Your comment reminds me of IFBB pro bodybuilders who make fun at Men's Physique competitors, not grasping that most women look at them as veiny piles of mass, and are physically attracted to the Men's Physique guys.

I don't care what anyone else does, but I'm not interested in increasing my body weight.  In 2016, Canada got a weight class for strongman, and by 2017, I won provincials and qualified for nationals on my first attempt.

So ONCE AGAIN, for the slow:

Home workouts are fine, but I want full workout facility to train for strength, and specifically, for strongman events.

[Soul Crusher]

Fair enough...but if I'm to properly train for upcoming 175-lb Strongest Manlet contests, I need a gym that goes up to 120-lb dumbbells...I mean...I can be healthy without a gym, but I want to strongman athlete trained.

Do you have any thread anywhere here or elsewhere online where you have explained your home gym workout?

Go on the y board.

[loco]

They soy, wheat, corn industries and big pharma will allow nothing less.

[King Shizzo]

Well...let's see...considering the fact that I live in the biggest province in Canada, where 40% of the population of my country lives, and given the fact that I won my weight class in the 175-lb class in 2017, I think it's safe to say, I can call myself a strongman.  The qualifier to add is that I am a weight class strongman.

But what was I supposed to do - amend my post so that it read that I wanted to train for "for weight class strongman events"? 

I WANT TO TRAIN FOR STRONGMAN EVENTS - meaning Tire Flip, Farmer's Walk, Yoke Carry, Circus Dumbbell, Viking Press, etc.

IS THERE A PART OF THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND?

Like holy fuck - does being 175-lb preclude someone from training strongman events? 

What if I told you that not everyone wants to be a 250+lb fat fuck who can barely walk up a flight of stairs without huffing or puffing?  I, as a matter of personal health, do not want to weigh over 175-lb - END OF.

That means, I won't bring up my body weight just for the sake of bringing it up, while making myself more and more unhealthy.  I exercise for many reasons, one of them being HEALTH.  And at my age [39], health is THE most important thing.

Your comment reminds me of IFBB pro bodybuilders who make fun at Men's Physique competitors, not grasping that most women look at them as veiny piles of mass, and are physically attracted to the Men's Physique guys.

I don't care what anyone else does, but I'm not interested in increasing my body weight.  In 2016, Canada got a weight class for strongman, and by 2017, I won provincials and qualified for nationals on my first attempt.

So ONCE AGAIN, for the slow:

Home workouts are fine, but I want full workout facility to train for strength, and specifically, for strongman events.

There is a medical requirement here.

[Tapeworm]

Just buy what you need, Matt. It's a justified expense if you're a competitor, especially if you're a winning competitor. I own plenty and don't compete in anything.

I can see guys preferring the ritual of attending the gym or getting a psychological boost from the atmosphere but it's really nice just walking into the other room instead of having to get in the car. Squat in your underwear, listen to your own tunes, never have your circuit interrupted or have to wait for something, belch, fart, try weird shit with gear you wouldn't find in a commercial setting, shamelessly indulge mirror 'mirin. It's great.

[Primemuscle]

What does the word "strongman" mean to you?

Tire flipping in Thunder Bay. Which is actually pretty impressive. I doubt I could do it, but then I never felt the urge to try.

[Grape Ape]

I think The further and further we go into lockdown More and more people are realising the same

Yeah totally.

I've built a fully functional crossfit style (I don't do crossfit) home gym over the years, but it's not necessary.

Soulcrusher has it down pat - move for an hour+ outside, carry/drag/throw some heavy shit around while doing it, get in incredible shape.

[Primemuscle]

Just buy what you need, Matt. It's a justified expense if you're a competitor, especially if you're a winning competitor. I own plenty and don't compete in anything.

I can see guys preferring the ritual of attending the gym or getting a psychological boost from the atmosphere but it's really nice just walking into the other room instead of having to get in the car. Squat in your underwear, listen to your own tunes, never have your circuit interrupted or have to wait for something, belch, fart, try weird shit with gear you wouldn't find in a commercial setting, shamelessly indulge mirror 'mirin. It's great.

Damn you've made having a home gym seem fantastic, I'm calling my contractor tomorrow for an estimate on adding space for one, maybe over the garage, with mirrors lining all the walls. LOL!.

[Tapeworm]

Damn you've made having a home gym seem fantastic, I'm calling my contractor tomorrow for an estimate on adding space for one, maybe over the garage, with mirrors lining all the walls. LOL!.

Just before you do tho...

It is nice. Really nice.  But I bought all my gear in the wrong order. If I could do it again, my first stop would be the hardware store. A bar and whatever is needed to put it at your chinning height. Room above it for muscleups. 2" nylon webbing. Train legs one at a time.

If you already have a tree branch, the ground, and gravity:  $10 worth of 2" webbing will get you in better shape, functionally and aesthetically, than any expensive setup that eats up your floor space.

Its not good enough for guys with specific needs like strongman, PL, or oly competition, but for me it probably would have been of more benefit than weights. If I had to do it all again, knowing what I know now, not sure I'd even get around to buying weights. For squats and deads maybe but my time would have been better spent pursuing calisthenic fitness.

[Primemuscle]

Just before you do tho...

It is nice. Really nice.  But I bought all my gear in the wrong order. If I could do it again, my first stop would be the hardware store. A bar and whatever is needed to put it at your chinning height. Room above it for muscleups. 2" nylon webbing. Train legs one at a time.

If you already have a tree branch, the ground, and gravity:  $10 worth of 2" webbing will get you in better shape, functionally and aesthetically, than any expensive setup that eats up your floor space.

Its not good enough for guys with specific needs like strongman, PL, or oly competition, but for me it probably would have been of more benefit than weights. If I had to do it all again, knowing what I know now, not sure I'd even get around to buying weights. For squats and deads maybe but my time would have been better spent pursuing calisthenic fitness.

Thanks. These are all good things to consider before investing in a home gym.

This one would have to be built from the ground up literally because the footings for the one story garage are insufficient and would need to be beefed up before adding a second story. The garage ceiling joists are 2" X 10"s which isn't large enough to carry the weight and stress 22' long, specially not that of a well equipped gym, so 2" X 12" joists would need to be "sistered" with  the current ones or they could totally replace them. The one good thing construction wise is that the garage is attached so a second staircase wouldn't be required. Another argument for doing this is that the space could be used for other things, like an art studio or a couple more bedrooms and another bath.

The real question is would I use a home gym enough to warrant spending probably something like $100 G's to build it and more to outfit it? My guess is that I wouldn't and I like going to different gyms to workout just to have a change of scene. Covid won't be a problem forever. It makes more sense to just wait it out until the restrictions are no longer needed.

Not long ago I purchased the X3 Elite system to use at home. It seems like a good option. Storage is negligible and the accompanying routines are quick and easy to master. Since I've not used bands in the past it's something new which helps keep things interesting.

At 76 years of age my goals are practical. I want to retain enough muscle to be able to get around on my own for as long as I am alive. Because I am pretty vain, I like being fit and lean, but not skinny.

My onetime goal of being this big muscular guy is fini. With the use of D-bol and testosterone, I got up to 225 lbs. for about a minute when I was in my late twenties. Reaching that goal felt good until it didn't. At 5'10" carrying around and maintaining that much body weight was very taxing. It is not surprising that so many bodybuilders expire so young.

[lightweight83]

Only in 2021 would have publication be dumb enough to put a woman on the front of their magazine saying she's healthy when she is more than 125lbs overweight! 
I would love to see a video of either one of these blobs putting on a pair of sneakers, as I can almost guarantee it's a struggle! lol

[King Shizzo]

Only in 2021 would have publication be dumb enough to put a woman on the front of their magazine saying she's healthy when she is more than 125lbs overweight! 
I would love to see a video of either one of these blobs putting on a pair of sneakers, as I can almost guarantee it's a struggle! lol

Don't bring Princess L into this. Her box is already full.

[residue]

Don’t be talking to the Ron like that, very rude lad

it was meant to be a joke, sorry ron(just kidding man)

[Humble Narcissist]

Just buy what you need, Matt. It's a justified expense if you're a competitor, especially if you're a winning competitor. I own plenty and don't compete in anything.

I can see guys preferring the ritual of attending the gym or getting a psychological boost from the atmosphere but it's really nice just walking into the other room instead of having to get in the car. Squat in your underwear, listen to your own tunes, never have your circuit interrupted or have to wait for something, belch, fart, try weird shit with gear you wouldn't find in a commercial setting, shamelessly indulge mirror 'mirin. It's great.

Working out at home is great.  I don't think I'll ever set foot in a commercial gym again.

[Darren Avey]

We all have beautiful bodies

I sure do

[Van_Bilderass]

Just buy what you need, Matt. It's a justified expense if you're a competitor, especially if you're a winning competitor. I own plenty and don't compete in anything.

I can see guys preferring the ritual of attending the gym or getting a psychological boost from the atmosphere but it's really nice just walking into the other room instead of having to get in the car. Squat in your underwear, listen to your own tunes, never have your circuit interrupted or have to wait for something, belch, fart, try weird shit with gear you wouldn't find in a commercial setting, shamelessly indulge mirror 'mirin. It's great.

It's much harder to motivate yourself in an empty gym for most. Even I whom I consider pretty "internally motivated" have a hard time doing really hard shit by myself. I train a 24h facility and could go in at midnight or 2am and be at physical peak but it's hard in an empty room. Maybe I need to be a bit distracted by the other people or otherwise I start "thinking" too much? I don't need anyone looking at me or screaming at me but other people help in some way.
Exchanging a few words with regulars between sets is nice too.

Lots of people buy home training equipment, like cardio machines, but it never gets used. It's easier to even walk on a treadmill at a gym vs home for a lot of people.

At the same time, I often fantasize about a home gym built exactly how I want it.

[Soul Crusher]

Bro I carry all my shit in my car and throw down at a dungeon garage w homeless , drug addicts , etc around at 4:30 am daily.   It’s all mind set.

It's much harder to motivate yourself in an empty gym for most. Even I whom I consider pretty "internally motivated" have a hard time doing really hard shit by myself. I train a 24h facility and could go in at midnight or 2am and be at physical peak but it's hard in an empty room. Maybe I need to be a bit distracted by the other people or otherwise I start "thinking" too much? I don't need anyone looking at me or screaming at me but other people help in some way.

Lots of people buy home training equipment, like cardio machines, but it never gets used. It's easier to even walk on a treadmill at a gym vs home for a lot of people.

At the same time, I often fantasize about a home gym built exactly how I want it.

[Howard]

Cosmopolitan Magazine Pitches Obesity To Women Despite Heightened COVID Risk

Kinda amazing to see Cosmo Magazine saying that being overweight is healthy.   I am pretty sure that almost every doctor or nurse out there would say that this is an incredible misstatement.

What is going on in the minds of the editors of Cosmo?  Are they really serious?

Finally, a reason for me and BMC to read Cosmo 

[Howard]

Come on bro.  I have not stepped foot in a gym in a year and being going savage daily.   Every FNG day. 

In a dirty dungeon gym every day 4:30 am. 

Suck it up. 

Tiny little slice of the stuff we use.

I hear ya !

I'm in a basement too, and feel lucky to have a Bowflex ex2 , treadmill, DB's and step up block.
Gyms are open again in my area , but covid is also at record highs, so I'm staying in my basement home gym.
There is a small chance you get seriously ill from COVID, but at my age, why risk it for my wife and I.

The vaccine is here and we'll all be back in the gym by late spring/early summer.

[Soul Crusher]

I hear ya !

I'm in a basement too, and feel lucky to have a Bowflex ex2 , treadmill, DB's and step up block.
Gyms are open again in my area , but covid is also at record highs, so I'm staying in my basement home gym.
There is a small chance you get seriously ill from COVID, but at my age, why risk it for my wife and I.

The vaccine is here and we'll all be back in the gym by late spring/early summer.

You were USMC.     You get it.  Blaming closure of gyms is ridiculous.

[IroNat]

They already are shamed. Bringing in tupperware containers of chicken, rice, and broccoli draw the ire of many fatties in an office environment.

Ha! Truth.

[Bindare_Dundat]

Cosmopolitan Magazine Pitches Obesity To Women Despite Heightened COVID Risk

Kinda amazing to see Cosmo Magazine saying that being overweight is healthy.   I am pretty sure that almost every doctor or nurse out there would say that this is an incredible misstatement.

What is going on in the minds of the editors of Cosmo?  Are they really serious?

Its a libtard magazine for dumb broads. Of course they'd print this stupid shit.

[Taffin]

At the same time, I often fantasize about a home gym built exactly how I want it.

 

Hahaa - I thought I was the only one who did that. We're having our rear garden remodelled this year, and I'm replacing the old outbuildings with a new brick-built garage and space for a modest home gym.  So I've sketched different layouts so many times I've lost count.  About the only things that have remained constant are a chinning station like Tapeworm mentioned above, and a really nice Smith machine (because I am a h0mo  )

[Taffin]

As for the original point of this thread about 'healthy' whales - surely it's not open to interpretation and self-certification?  There are metrics like resting HR, BP, lipids, etc. that define health - not how someone feels FFS!      Give them a brisk 5 on an inclined treadmill and see how beautiful they feel on the inside then (if they haven't passed out)

My Wife watches a programme called 'Fat Curvy Brides' (or something like that) - watching them burst into tears when they realise just how f**ked they look in the mirror never gets old!!  But they are never so upset they choose lose some f**king weight though