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emergencytennis
emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
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I have no idea what a primal diet is, but it sounds terrifying. Hunt down the neighbour's cat?

Kettlebells bring up visions of ways the villagers did away with witches.
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  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
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    Sorry, too much fun poked at American fads?
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    Boot Camp is a scary fitness term as far as I'm concerned, but at least it doesn't evoke images of pet stalkers!
  • chicagocubsfan23
    chicagocubsfan23 Posts: 186
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    Whenever my trainer tells me we're going Burpees I want to through a medicine ball at him lol
  • PsiChi
    PsiChi Posts: 157
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    Catabolicism: When the body starts to break down muscle for food. Happens when you don't eat for a long period of time (>8hrs)
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.
  • myshell26
    myshell26 Posts: 113
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    Jumping Jacks. Horrifying!
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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    "Lift to failure". Who wants failure to be a goal?
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    "Lift to failure". Who wants failure to be a goal?

    This one bothers me for a different reason, I picture myself lifting something heavy over my head, then failing and dropping it on my head!
  • rachelmorgan77
    rachelmorgan77 Posts: 131 Member
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    suicides

    You want me to do WHAT?!
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
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    Catabolicism: When the body starts to break down muscle for food. Happens when you don't eat for a long period of time (>8hrs)

    Bloody hell, that sounds terrible. Sounds like what Mary I did to the Protestants.
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
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    Burpees remind me of...Burpee Cucumbers. :laugh: Such a silly name.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,138 Member
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    Hammerhead curls!
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,455 Member
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    Not really scary but - Fartlek training. I always giggle at that one.
  • worldhurdler
    worldhurdler Posts: 153 Member
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    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    The Tough Mudder is 4 Warrior Dashes strung together. Fortunately, I found it fun =)
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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    The prone biceps exercise called... skull-crushers!
  • iuangina
    iuangina Posts: 691 Member
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    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    That's a pretty accurate picture to have about Warrior Dash. Climbing walls, running through mud, and fire all parts of warrior dash.

    Scary to me is also the burpee. Torture
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,670 Member
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  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
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    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    Oh yes, this one sounds very scary. A gauntlet of spears you run to recompense an outraged husband. The shred thing sounds even worse - ritualistic flaying?
  • olymp1a
    olymp1a Posts: 1,766 Member
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    Deadlifts
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    Skull crushers

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