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5. It's hard to believe those numbers

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 02:38 PM

Nov 2012

Based on the shape the kids I see are in.

And I live in Colorado, one of the fittest states in the Union.

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Muscular Body Image Lures Boys Into Gym, and Obsession [View all] Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 OP

OTOH, lifting weights can be a good part of a regular exercise regimen. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #1

It certainly can be, if one knows how to use them properly. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #2

It's amazing how many are juicing Major Nikon Nov 2012 #4

It's hard to believe those numbers DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #5

I'm a 62-year-old guy who's had a body image problem for most of his life. radicalliberal Nov 2012 #6

"I wish I had taken up bodybuilding when I was a teenager" DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #7

Hi, DavidDvorkin! :-) radicalliberal Nov 2012 #8

For decades, my problem wasn't a lack of motivation DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #9

I try to do 4000 reps with 25 lbs. on each arm 2X a week Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #10

4000! That's a lot. DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #11

Very well said DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #13

Thank you! :-) radicalliberal Nov 2012 #22

I absolutely hated PE growing up. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Nov 2012 #24

This is why I love cross country lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #16

That's an excellent program! radicalliberal Nov 2012 #25

high reps are a waste of time Mosby Nov 2012 #17

whatever works for you, by exercising you're way ahead of the game Mosby Nov 2012 #20

Not bad at all. Flies, presses, curls or ?? lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #15

Presses mostly. I have one of those adjustable weight benches. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #19

look at this guys arms Mosby Nov 2012 #21

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A lot of people are juicing Taverner Jan 2013 #28

I had to take prednisone once for a real fuckin' nasty bout of poison oak. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #29