Squats Make You Fat
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This from the man with the 2" squat and the 3" bench press, who constantly complains that he never makes any progress. He does "lift" very heavy weights, though, so I guess he's got that going for him.
Ha! I had that guy in the gym Sunday. He was on the squat machine* with 4 plates on either side. Doing fast not-even-quarter squats. I think he was trying to show off for the woman that was on the leg press (after doing her BB squats). It was the first time I truly felt like going up to someone at the gym and asking, "what in the 'f' was that?"
*I don't know that it's technically a "machine," but it's a fixture like this, but with a bench press "machine" on the other side.
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Someone actually toldme that if you don't shower right after you work out/sweat that your skin will reabsorb the fat that came out along with the sweat you produced. Gotta love that advice....
I do try to wash my face right after because my pores are all open etc and it has improved my skin condition. :-)
But no (for the fat reabsorption) hahaha. Got to love the muppet advice.0 -
An older family friend came over when i was working out and saw me deadlifting. She said that if i keep lifting that much weight i will never have babies. I didn't ask for an explanation why.
Lmao that is brilliant0 -
"Oh I'm a huge believer of the HCG diet. I get the drops from Amazon. I've lost 30lbs on it. I'm eating 800 calories a day too. But no, the drops are working!" - a friend who has subsequently gained back those 30lbs and cannot understand why.
"I'm trying to gain muscle so I'm using lighter weight and doing more reps." - a guy on my old co-ed softball team and his dad who argued with me until the ends of the Earth about it.
"Free weights are terrible for you. Use the machines, you'll get better results." - scrawny looking dude @ the gym when I was BB squatting.0 -
I shouldn't drink milk because it has too much sugar
Real men drink almond milk. Pinky out.0 -
Thu 03/28/13 12:28 AM
When u squat heavy WITHOUT a lifting belt ..u take in a lot of air in ur stomach...which forces it to expand..and hence the elasticity of ur stomach increases..
Which will
1 Indirectly increase ur apetite as you will have more room in your stomach ..
2 the stomach will get wide to get stronger for the next time u squat....This usually gives men a square shaped look...i dunno about women..
...so its best to wear a lifting belt for such compound movements...
This is why squats are very important for hard gainers to gain size...
Flex wheeler used to wear a belt 24x7 ..hence his 27.5 inch waist with a 52 inch chest..
ps.. i got this info from Charles glass...
Please do not stop ur squats.. its a great exercise...just wear a belt....
As for the funniest stuff i heard
1 I should not go heavy on my chest... it will make me look wide...
2 I wana spot reduce from my arms and stomach only...i do not want to loose from my butt...
3 if u stop taking protein shakes and replace them with food.. you will lose muscle..
4 if u touch weights... ull get krazy huge..
5 u can never get six pack abs without injections..0 -
A guy in the locker was talking about this protein supp that was going to help him lose 15 lbs of fat and gain 10 lbs of muscle in 3 weeks.0
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Thu 03/28/13 12:28 AM
When u squat heavy WITHOUT a lifting belt ..u take in a lot of air in ur stomach...which forces it to expand..and hence the elasticity of ur stomach increases..
Which will
1 Indirectly increase ur apetite as you will have more room in your stomach ..
2 the stomach will get wide to get stronger for the next time u squat....This usually gives men a square shaped look...i dunno about women..
...so its best to wear a lifting belt for such compound movements...
This is why squats are very important for hard gainers to gain size...
Flex wheeler used to wear a belt 24x7 ..hence his 27.5 inch waist with a 52 inch chest..
ps.. i got this info from Charles glass...
Please do not stop ur squats.. its a great exercise...just wear a belt....
As for the funniest stuff i heard
1 I should not go heavy on my chest... it will make me look wide...
2 I wana spot reduce from my arms and stomach only...i do not want to loose from my butt...
3 if u stop taking protein shakes and replace them with food.. you will lose muscle..
4 if u touch weights... ull get krazy huge..
5 u can never get six pack abs without injections..0 -
That I absolutely should not eat anything more than 1500 calories a day no matter how much exercise I do and, of that, at least 230g (920 calories) should be carbohydrate.0
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Was "advised" by an older woman that if I lift more than 5kg dumbbells I'd look like a man. I do twice that now and am still not manly!0 -
"I'm trying to gain muscle so I'm using lighter weight and doing more reps." - a guy on my old co-ed softball team and his dad who argued with me until the ends of the Earth about it.
Well, it depends upon the context of the argument. If by "lighter weight and doing more reps" he means 20-25 reps vs. 8-10 reps, then no. If, he's talking about 8-10 reps vs. 3-5 reps, then yes. Of course, depending upon diet, it may make no real difference.0 -
I shouldn't drink milk because it has too much sugar
Real men drink almond milk. Pinky out.
Just show me where an almond's teats are and I'll get right on it!0 -
This thread is hysterical. :laugh:0
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Running WILL make your uterus fall out, so don't do it until you are done having kids!
My MIL is an RN and she told me that it makes everything inside drop like your uterus. It kind of scared me a little bit coming from a nurse. I don't plan on having kids but I don't want anything falling out haha.
Ha ha, love this thread! I was told by older women in the gym when I was pregnant that I was NOT supposed to workout when I'm pregnant. Then when they see me again they stare me down and give me the evil eye! Had 5 healthy babies and was at the gym the day I went into labor with 3 of them. : )0 -
women should eat 1200 calories to lose weight.0
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So a pt told me recently. Think I will stick to curls and jumping jacks from now on. What most stupid advice you have heard someone give at the gym??
"Don't eat anything after 6 p.m. and don't bother with cardio (or strength training)." Another reason to work out at home.0 -
A "trainer" approached me and gave unsolicited advice about how I should never ever do weights above 5 pounds because "they will make me bigger"
Instant credibility destruction.0 -
A "trainer" approached me and gave unsolicited advice about how I should never ever do weights above 5 pounds because "they will make me bigger"
Instant credibility destruction.
wow...0 -
A guess some people would call a round perky bubble butt fat?0
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Supposedly, I am not in shape because I sweat too much.0
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Running WILL make your uterus fall out, so don't do it until you are done having kids!
My uterus hasn't fallen out yet... at least not to my knowledge. :bigsmile:0 -
wow. just wow.0
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They should know better.0
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I'm 5'4" and 141 lbs, and a PT told me I should be eating at least 3,000 cal a day to bulk up.
I would gain fat at a rate of 2 lbs per week...0 -
Fruit has no calories.
Pasta isn't a carb.0 -
Swimming makes you fat because the water is cold. So you store more fat. You know, like a polar bear or seal
LOL. Love this one.
Stupidest thing I got told was that running would make my legs look fat.0 -
I had a PT tell me that back extension and deadlifts work all the same muscles...... And that I was really strong so I should lift lighter with atleast 30 reps to get a toned not bulky look... Oh and he mentioned Dr Oz......0
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I'm 5'4" and 141 lbs, and a PT told me I should be eating at least 3,000 cal a day to bulk up.
I would gain fat at a rate of 2 lbs per week...
LOL!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA0 -
Running WILL make your uterus fall out, so don't do it until you are done having kids!
Unfortunately this asinine reason or something similiar was used for many years to prevent women from competing in distance running0 -
Supposedly, I am not in shape because I sweat too much.
Hahahaha I have heard this one thrown around before too its hilarious!0
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