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February 22nd, 2009, 09:41 AM
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Some things you read on the various forums.
Like this "classic" piece of advice from someone purporting to be a personal trainer to a newbie asking how he should be training. Quote: |
What people don't understand is to be in peak shape at any age you have to flat out bust your ass almost every day. I don't mean oh just get to the gym and maybe push some weights around, no I mean really kill yourself. Granted some may not be able to do this if they have a heart condition such as yours or other medical problems.
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Sometimes you just wonder how much the field of fitness/personal training has really advanced in the past 50 years. |
February 22nd, 2009, 10:45 AM
|  | How about a nice cup of... | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wishing I was in bed
Posts: 20,075
Rep Power: 217 | | there's a big difference between killing yourself and just going thru the motions...
I see a lot of the trixies in my gym just go thru the motions... heaven forbid they break a sweat... but the other extreme is just dangerous... | |
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