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F1uffy123
F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
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Why do some men think its funny to see a girl squat and leg press?
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  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    I don't think it's funny I just think it's rare to see a girl squat w/weight and proper form.
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    I don't think it's funny I just think it's rare to see a girl squat w/weight and proper form.



    Offended by this
  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    You shouldn't be. I'm only speaking on my experiences in my locality.
  • F1uffy123
    F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
    I have a PT once a week specifically for resistance training.

    Im conscious of form.

    I do a lot of research too!

    Why would a woman's form be incorrect but a mans not? All got to start somewhere right?
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    some men,,, i would just like to kick their *kitten*,,,,
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    I don't think it is funny at all...however, I do agree with the poster, I think it is not AS common to see the woman the the gym squatting using correct form. I think there are reasons behind this: there is a misconception about heavy lifting "bulking" women up, I don't see as many women lifting heavy and those that are, seem to be doing it wrong. However, there are a lot of men doing it wrong as well, just to be fair.
  • green022
    green022 Posts: 115
    GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!


    I don't think this man was being rude at all it's a thread ppl will comment on it lol He just stated his opinion.
    But at the gym I see some women who kick *kitten* at lifting and some men who are clueless. It's not gender its experience......
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
    Who cares what other people think? You're doing this for you, not for them.
  • F1uffy123
    F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
    Who cares what other people think? You're doing this for you, not for them.

    Thank you.

    Exactly! I didnt care, I just cracked on and added more weight! ;)
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Who cares what other people think? You're doing this for you, not for them.

    ^^100% agree
  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    I wasn't trying to be negative. I was only stating that it's rare. I see just as many guys deadlifting incorrectly as women. I just don't see alot of women squating with the barbell period b/c of the fear of the whole bulking thing. Geez calm down people.
  • gabi_texanmom
    gabi_texanmom Posts: 201 Member
    i agree - who cares! let them think what they want. you should keep lifting/pressing/squatting as best as you can and ask for help with form and technique when you arent sure.

    i just started strength training and i love it!
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    I don't think it's funny I just think it's rare to see a girl squat w/weight but when she does she usually has proper form.

    Fixed that for you
  • nonstopper
    nonstopper Posts: 1,108 Member
    I think all girls should squat more! :) Its all positive to me!
  • DonnaNCgirl
    DonnaNCgirl Posts: 372
    Why do some women waste time thinking about what some men think?
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I've actually never experienced men laughing at women squatting. I have had guys come up and give me kudos for it, though, and tell me I lift more than they do, or that they like that I lift "old school" barefoot.

    I think it's equally common to see men and women making mistakes on their squats, but it tends to be different mistakes. Women are actually, as a whole, more form conscious than men but afraid to add weight. In general, men tend to pile a ton of weight on and go 1/4 of the way down. At least mistakes made with good form aren't dangerous.
  • OkieTink
    OkieTink Posts: 285 Member
    Why do some women waste time thinking about what some men think?

    +1
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Y'all thought that was rude, wait until someone comes along with the answer I was expecting.

    There isn't a polite answer. It was like asking a man if you are fat.
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    Why do some men think its funny to see a girl squat and leg press?

    Not funny... you're misinterpreting the evil sexual glare...

    guy_ohyeah.gif

    by the way...this should be in chit chat as it has only a peripheral attachment to fitness and exercise.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Why do some women waste time thinking about what some men think?

    Because some women are doing it for attention from men.
  • PrimalSiren
    PrimalSiren Posts: 144
    I wasn't trying to be negative. I was only stating that it's rare. I see just as many guys deadlifting incorrectly as women. I just don't see alot of women squating with the barbell period b/c of the fear of the whole bulking thing. Geez calm down people.

    ^this

    At the gym I go to, I never see women doing squats with the barbell, they always go for the machines. I actually prefer it that way because it leaves the barbell for me :) I think a lot of people (male or female) don't think about proper form when they're at the gym. I focus on form over amount of weight, but that's how I've been taught. I don't know that I've ever seen or heard anyone laugh at a female at the gym, from my experience people are too busy with what they're doing to worry about other people.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Why do some women waste time thinking about what some men think?

    Because some women are doing it for attention from men.

    :indifferent:
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Why do some women waste time thinking about what some men think?

    +1,000
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    straw man is made of straw
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    Men think it's funny (Iaughing), or men simply staring at women who are squatting/leg pressing?

    If it's the latter, then I like to think it's because men have dirty minds and are imagining what those muscles might be used for later...
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Everyone gets it wrong, until they get it right

    noones first few squats were perfect

    i've never had problems with men laughing at girls/women on squats or leg press, I've had quite a few offer me their weights <3
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    I have found that in many sports/activities that have traditionally been men's activities, a higher percentage of women have good form than men.

    I have coached men's and women's high school rugby and also seen a lot of women in the gym.

    The women tend to not feel the need to pretend they know what they are doing and are more open to coaching.
    Many guy's think it threatens their manhood if they don't walk in like they own the place.


    (edit: and I don't know about laughing. admiring maybe, but not laughing. )
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Why do some men think its funny to see a girl squat and leg press?

    I think girls doing squats is sexy.

    Leg press, not so much.

    But I don't find either funny.
  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    I couldn't imagine any man thinking its funny....but like someone else said, who cares what they think!!!!!

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