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Poetry In Motion

Posted in Joe, tagged , , , on December 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »

’twas the day ‘fore Christmas
and all through the gym
not a member was training
‘cept a guy they called “Slim”.
He hoisted the dumbbells
and lifted the bar;
His gym bag always ready 
in the trunk of his car. 
While ev’ry one else stayed home
to spend time with their loved ones,
Slim needed his daily iron fix
to maintain such massive “guns”.
He’d squat and he’d press;
And [...]

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Bodybuilding Is NOT A Sport

Posted in Joe, Opinions are like…, tagged , , , , , on December 6, 2007 | 7 Comments »

Over at the Yahoo newsgroup, Supertraining, there’s a li’l discussion brewing over bodybuilding being classified as a sport.  Here’s my position on the subject and I’m sticking to it…
If it’s played on a board (chess), while seated (race car driving) or on a computer/television screen (this means Wii), it’s a game in MY book.
Football, baseball, basketball [...]

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Did You Ever Notice…

Posted in Ha-ha, Humor, tagged , , , on December 6, 2007 | No Comments »

… when you play a Tae Bo video in slow-motion, it becomes Tai Chi?
… there are “gym rats” who can’t balance their checkbook, yet they can quickly add in increments of 2.5, 5, 10, 25 and 45?
… “cardio queens” won’t touch a barbell/dumbbell for fear of getting bulky, but as soon as you call it a “body bar” or “hand weight” and cover [...]

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$15,000 For WHAT?!?

Posted in Products, Reviews, tagged , , , on December 5, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Product Review: ROM QuickGym
Time is money, right?  So how much would it be worth if you really could get an effective workout in only 4 minutes a day?  The creators of the ROM QuickGym would like you to believe it’s worth over $15,000.  A club in California (where else?) thinks it’s worth $40/month for a membership.  On [...]

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There’s A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever

Posted in Joe, Serious-talk, tagged , , , , , on December 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I realize this post may appear a bit more ”soft-core” than usual, but it’s an article I originally wrote for a local ‘mainstream’ health/lifestyle magazine in Sept 2006.  Enjoy!
***** ***** *****
“There’s a fine line between stupid and clever”
- David St. Hubbins (played by Michael McKean)
from the movie, This is Spinal Tap
With the functional fitness craze going stronger [...]

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You Know You’re In A Powerlifting Gym When…

Posted in Humor, tagged , , on December 2, 2007 | No Comments »

…the last guy left 405lbs on the bar and nobody complains.
…fights break out over the bar with the good knurling.
…no matter how much you can lift, you get respect for showing up.
…15 minutes rest between sets isn’t uncommon (that would explain the 3 hour workouts).
…you can insult, steal and lie, but don’t you dare misload a bar [...]

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You Know You’re In A Bodybuilding Gym When…

Posted in Humor, tagged , , on December 2, 2007 | No Comments »

…there are more mirrors than weights.
…you have to take a number to get a turn on the preacher-curl bench.
…management asks you to leave because you’re NOT wearing spandex.
…your monthly membership includes a bottle of Pro-Tan.
…the guy at the leg extension machine is eating tuna from a ziploc bag between sets.
…20″ biceps and a 22″ neck are always [...]

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You Know You’re In For A Tough Day At The Gym When…

Posted in Humor on December 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »

…you get out of breath carrying your gym bag from your car to the locker room.
 -JS-

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You Know You Had A Killer Workout When…

Posted in Humor, tagged , , on December 1, 2007 | 6 Comments »

…you can’t get on or off the toilet without supporting yourself on both the towel rack and countertop.
Have anything to add?  Feel free to comment.
-JS-

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