Thread: The power look

So true, compound movements are the way to go

I am always preaching to my training partner about the four important exercises in my book. Squats, deads, bench, and pullups. She hates squats so I am always pushing and preaching. Hardly anyone does legs in my gym (real legs), but I love them. Nothing like that ready to puke feeling they give you!

In the gym where I was training no one worked out legs.I eventually switched gyms because they removed the power rack.

I hate it when people squat in the curl rack. How am i gonna work out my arms properly?

So stupid, you can't even SEE your legs in a club so why bother working them.

Originally Posted by Gazhole

I hate it when people squat in the curl rack. How am i gonna work out my arms properly?

So stupid, you can't even SEE your legs in a club so why bother working them.

You know they say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit Gaz lol funny stuff

Originally Posted by Gazhole

I hate it when people squat in the curl rack. How am i gonna work out my arms properly?

So stupid, you can't even SEE your legs in a club so why bother working them.

Originally Posted by davegmb

You know they say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit Gaz lol funny stuff

Maybe it is the lowest form of wit, but Gaz elevates it to an art form.

Originally Posted by Gazhole

I hate it when people squat in the curl rack. How am i gonna work out my arms properly?

I still see people that squat here and there but I very rarely see anyone deadlift in commercial gyms.

Originally Posted by zoco

In the gym where I was training no one worked out legs.I eventually switched gyms because they removed the power rack.

That's the difference in a gym and a fitness center.

Originally Posted by zoco

In the gym where I was training no one worked out legs.I eventually switched gyms because they removed the power rack.

Wonder what they did with it... you coulda baught it for cheap since they thought it was worthless. lol

Yeah you need a big upper back, but the "power look" also requires a squatter's ass... oh yeah, he forgot squats -duh!

Originally Posted by TampaSRT

I am always preaching to my training partner about the four important exercises in my book. Squats, deads, bench, and pullups. She hates squats so I am always pushing and preaching. Hardly anyone does legs in my gym (real legs), but I love them. Nothing like that ready to puke feeling they give you!

Good, I thought that was just me. Nearly everytime I do legs I feel like I am going to puke, and sometimes do.

You're supposed to work your legs?

I always have a problem doing the clean and press at gyms. I try to take into account everyone and when doing that exercise its tough not to bother anyone. Any suggestions on what to do instead to get the same quality results?

Originally Posted by zoco

I still see people that squat here and there but I very rarely see anyone deadlift in commercial gyms.

^^^This. There's a fair bit of people at the anytime fitness I use, more because it's January, that use the free-weight area. And, in two and a half years I haven't seen a single person, save my reflection from an adjacent mirror, do a proper deadlift. I loooooves mah deadlifts.

"Look at Evander Holyfield, Ken Shamrock, Dave Batista, Randy Orton - neither of them is a bodybuilder and yet they all look impressive and very athletic"

Can you say neither when referring to four people? Also no mention of legs, people just look like they're going to fall over with big upper bodies and no legs.

Originally Posted by 2B1

^^^This. There's a fair bit of people at the anytime fitness I use, more because it's January, that use the free-weight area. And, in two and a half years I haven't seen a single person, save my reflection from an adjacent mirror, do a proper deadlift. I loooooves mah deadlifts.

the gym i go to is more for people who are serious about lifting so i see almost everyone squating and deadlifting........save the few younger kids who im pretty sure go just so they can say they go.

Originally Posted by cooper35

the gym i go to is more for people who are serious about lifting so i see almost everyone squating and deadlifting........save the few younger kids who im pretty sure go just so they can say they go.

Don't have one of those round these parts. It's tragic I know.