The New Year Gym Rush....

Still just the regulars in my gym at the moment.

Mind you, I do go in at 6:30am so probably beat the rush anyway
 
I know a lot of muscular men that are aerobically very very fit and flexible. In fact most people at my gym are, even a lot of "meatheads" can be quick and flexible, having big muscles doesn't necessarily mean you become a solid lump. I agree that an expert in a martial art would inflict probably a lot of damage, however the bid dude need only land one punch or grab the guy and it's all over. IT's a pointless debate because the martial arts dude wouldn't get into a fight in the first place, secondly in the real world, fights don't happen like they do on the movies. All the girls I've been with have always preferred a muscular rugby type and that's the type of women I tend to go for at any rate.

Ultimately going to the gym for big weights doesn't mean you're unfit, it doesn't mean you're slow and it doesn't mean you have no flexibility - you can have all of that, and still have bulk. Furthermore having the bulk helps protects you against blows and other damage. It's a fine balance. I'm not built for long distance, but I've ran a 1/2 marathon before and crossed the line in the top half of the race, I'm near on 15st, surely that's not possible?! Secondly, I've had a play fight with a friend who is black belt in taekwondo or karate (I can't remember which), and whilst he did get some good blows in and some good shots in I ultimately over powered him - so was it a lack of skill on his behalf or just the fact that things on paper do not always equate to things that happen in the real world.

I'd get your head out of the sand and start to realise that the world around you isn't like it is in the movies.
 
Generally I don't know many women that find actual skinny bodies attractive. I know many who don't like huge muscles yes, but there is a distinct difference.

Granted all women have different tastes, i'm just speaking typically.

It's fairly easy to keep your agility and speed if you want to up to a certain size.
 
In fairness Wardie you are speaking "generally" in your circle of friends. If we were to open it up publicly the spread would be all over the place really. :)
 
Freefaller said:
In fairness Wardie you are speaking "generally" in your circle of friends. If we were to open it up publicly the spread would be all over the place really. :)
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That's true and I did say somewhere in there that in reality all women have different tastes :)

You're exactly right though.
 
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This true. I lift heavy weights yet I run a lot and im very fast at sprinting. Im not Jay Cutler nor Bruce Lee. Both are extremes imo and sure some here may have an ultimate goal of getting like Cutler/coleman whoever at that huge size or some may just want to stay lean with some muscular size, at the end of the day each have their benefits, no idea why you brought up if he got into a fight with him :S I think that whoevers aiming for that size/shape the vast majority aren't doing it for fighting competitions.

Imo out of all bodybuilders the one that has the most killer physique imo is Stan Mcquay, I'd aim for that physique if I had the time and money.

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I'd be happy with that, he isn't that big and if he puts clothes on he probably won't look much different than you average lad except more attractive.

He just goes in deeper as some spots than your average lad and goes out a little more in other places making the difference seem big.
 
Ryan Reynolds has a good physique, I was very impressed with it in Blade Trinity. That's what most people will be aiming for.
 
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Ryan Reynolds has a good physique, I was very impressed with it in Blade Trinity. That's what most people will be aiming for.
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Tbh he has a good physique without a doubt but there doesn't seem to be much muscle there, just looks like a low body fat and "toned".
 
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Tbh he has a good physique without a doubt but there doesn't seem to be much muscle there, just looks like a low body fat and "toned".
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I'd much rather have a Ryan Reynolds pyhsique then a Stan McQuay, whichever it is I'd still have more musle then I have now and I'd still rather fit into my clothes.

Noticed the near full gym thing in the new year too and caught onto the fact that it would be cos of the whole resolution thing, not looking forward to today the coming weeks, 1 of my mates is joining cos of the new year thing :/
 
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I go to my gym at 6:30am when it opens, by 6:45 its packed.

Thats a normal day, Jan and June are the "rush" times, people wanting to losr weight after christmas and for the summer.

Both time only lasts 2 or 3 weeks then the fat/lazy people leave.
 
I always go late around 9 - guess most people are done by then as there's usually only a couple of others there then! I'm up in London during the day so it works out quite well for me!

Go easy on the new joiners though peeps everyone needs to start somewhere! I rely on you experts on here (and in the gym) to give me pointers I hope there's no snarling at the new fatties in the gym lol!!
 
Sorry aint read through the whole thread but i returned back to the gym yesterday after 2 weeks off over Christmas (bloody food poisoning ... lost weight too :mad:) and bloody hell it was busy!! loads of new people .... it wont last long tho!! i will give it to the end of the month and it will be going back to normal :D
 
I went yesterday (got my membership back :D) around 8am and it was pretty empty, 2 or 3 people in each room, don't think i'll be going in the evening for a while :p
 
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