I Hate the Gym.

RE: I Hate the Gym. (gunshowkeough)

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:37:08 GMT

Iron addict, you captured my frustrations that I have at the gym. I sometimes feel like im the only one working out hard when I see all the soccer moms on the treadmill, guys checking themselves out in the mirror after one set of curls, and other guys that do more talking then lifting.

I love getting stares and weird looks from these "pretenders" when im pounding out a set of deadlifts while screaming in agony. Thats what i really live for right there though.

RE: I Hate the Gym. (steverandoll)

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:05:48 GMT

i hate those who lift up their shirt and look at their abs while training
do this at home

RE: I Hate the Gym. (Reset)

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:01:26 GMT

i really like this post iron addict.. in fact i love it.

RE: I Hate the Gym. (MrAllStarChris)

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:18:25 GMT

Halfway through this I was like "Why does he workout?" It all came together at the end, a lot of people feel this way, sometimes even me. Good article tho

RE: I Hate the Gym. (danmirage)

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:14:47 GMT

Errr..a barbarian elf with berserker tendencies

RE: I Hate the Gym. (gzinkl)

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:37:10 GMT

ORIGINAL: danmirage

Sorry man, but with that cute little hippy dude avatar, I'm not buying the whole barbarian rage thing

Fools everyone. They always think I am just some sweet little elf.
[sm=tongue.gif]

A 192 lb elf, mostly muscle at 5'8"?!?

I wasn't deceived!

RE: I Hate the Gym. (danmirage)

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:28:32 GMT

Sorry man, but with that cute little hippy dude avatar, I'm not buying the whole barbarian rage thing

Fools everyone. They always think I am just some sweet little elf.
[sm=tongue.gif]

RE: I Hate the Gym. (ironaddict)

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:32:42 GMT

ORIGINAL: danmirage

Naaa..I am a barbarian...I am focused, passionate, and hungry for more...so I go into a blood rage anyway. It's not angelic...and never pretty. But I do look forward to the next article!

Sorry man, but with that cute little hippy dude avatar, I'm not buying the whole barbarian rage thing

RE: I Hate the Gym. (moralski)

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:04:13 GMT

This is like bodybuilding poetry. I completely agree with everything on this thread. I love working out alone. Its the only time I really have to myself.... even when I have a spotter.... I pretend he's not there. I pretend that I won't need help on form or my last rep, and more often than not I don't need that spotter.... I say thanks as I gasp for breath. I wish I could spend my life there. I started going to the gym in Nov. 05 and I've never been happier. I have less to complain about. If there is something I dislike about my body, I know I can change it in the gym, it may come easy or it may take months or years, but I have the knowledge (thanks to this site) and the will to do it. I take that mentality (that the gym gave me) and apply it to other aspects of life. Thank God for Joe Weider and all of the other pioneer's of this sport. I really don't know what I'd rather do than spend an hour at the gym.

Life is good.

RE: I Hate the Gym. (danmirage)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:06:51 GMT

danmirage, you don't know what you are missing.

Naaa..I am a barbarian...I am focused, passionate, and hungry for more...so I go into a blood rage anyway. It's not angelic...and never pretty. But I do look forward to the next article!

RE: I Hate the Gym. (Lynx100)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:29:05 GMT

Great little write up there Ironaddict... enjoyed it

Scott - nice analogy!

RE: I Hate the Gym. (ironaddict)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:36:41 GMT

Thanks for the kind words, guys. It means a lot to me, esp. coming from the more veteran members of the board. danmirage, you don't know what you are missing. In fact, I think you have inspired me to another article...

RE: I Hate the Gym. (Marc David)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:45:40 GMT

Awesome subject!

* anything posted in this forum requires approval first, including replies*

It's a post your own article forum and hence, it's not entirely a free for all.

RE: I Hate the Gym. (Blackwmw)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:07:38 GMT

What are we waiting for approval on? Did I miss something?

RE: I Hate the Gym. (Avaric3)

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:56:34 GMT

for the first paragraph i was just dying laughing, thats some good ****, lol