... that is, without gloves. What did you think I meant???
I'd never done it before but I was in a different gym today and they actually had CHALK! I learned after a few heavier ones that it wasn't such a good idea to keep my wedding ring on! I took it off - something I never do - but I think I'll go back to my old familiar, comfy gloves and keep the ring on.
Originally posted by Q.: ... that is, without gloves. What did you think I meant???
I'd never done it before but I was in a different gym today and they actually had CHALK! I learned after a few heavier ones that it wasn't such a good idea to keep my wedding ring on! I took it off - something I never do - but I think I'll go back to my old familiar, comfy gloves and keep the ring on.
Q, your avatar pic has been posted full-size in my gym for a few years. It's pretty amazing, isn't it. Although I'm nowhere near that age, I still find it inspiring.
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I have that avatar pic as a poster in my gym as well, and I don't mean to burst your bubble k-court, but its a photoshop job... I've spent years staring at that poster and I just can't believe that face and body are a match. It is inspiring nonetheless.
Originally posted by Q.: ... that is, without gloves. What did you think I meant???
I'd never done it before but I was in a different gym today and they actually had CHALK! I learned after a few heavier ones that it wasn't such a good idea to keep my wedding ring on! I took it off - something I never do - but I think I'll go back to my old familiar, comfy gloves and keep the ring on.
i use gloves too after marriage, because my wife won't be happy if i scratch the ring.
you know the naked deadlift popped into everyones head...**SHUDDER**
Anyhow, have fun with the lifting naked bit. I'd just take the ring off and lift. Not the end of the world to take it off. It is simply a symbol of your bond to your wife, not the actual bond itself.
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Originally posted by Ogedei: I'd just take the ring off and lift. Not the end of the world to take it off. It is simply a symbol of your bond to your wife, not the actual bond itself.
It's just a personal preference. I'd just as soon use the gloves. My muscles don't know the difference. Plus, I don't have to pick up sweaty bars... at least I can't tell if they are already sweaty.
I was a glove user until recently but finally broke the habit on all exercises (deadlifts were the last ones to go naked). My grip has improved a lot since ditching the gloves. I recommend weaning yourself off of them - you won't go back. I have very sweaty hands, but have a big fan in my basement and use that to dry them off immediately before deadlifting. In fact, now I can't even stand to have the gloves on and don't feel like I have a grip on the bar when I use them. Gloves suck!
Originally posted by BamaDave: I was a glove user until recently but finally broke the habit on all exercises (deadlifts were the last ones to go naked). My grip has improved a lot since ditching the gloves. I recommend weaning yourself off of them - you won't go back. I have very sweaty hands, but have a big fan in my basement and use that to dry them off immediately before deadlifting. In fact, now I can't even stand to have the gloves on and don't feel like I have a grip on the bar when I use them. Gloves suck!
Originally posted by obsolete29: Just take the ring off imo. It's not like you're forsaking your wedding vows.
Take it off? I don't believe that's physically possible after all these years. It's melded to my skin ... [img]tongue.gif[/img] I'm with HardRox on this one.
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Originally posted by UpNorth: I have that avatar pic as a poster in my gym as well, and I don't mean to burst your bubble k-court, but its a photoshop job... I've spent years staring at that poster and I just can't believe that face and body are a match. It is inspiring nonetheless.
Once again, proven to be a putz ...
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Originally posted by UpNorth: I have that avatar pic as a poster in my gym as well, and I don't mean to burst your bubble k-court, but its a photoshop job... I've spent years staring at that poster and I just can't believe that face and body are a match. It is inspiring nonetheless.
the picture is from Etta Clark's book Growing Old is For Sissies, II. His name is John Turner, age 67. Here's her website
I think it's a real photo and not a PhotoShop job. A guy who takes care of himself can look like this at 67.
Interestingly, if you look at the other photos of the fit old folks on that website, this weightlifter clearly "looks" the best of the bunch (which includes runners, surfers, swimmers, etc.)
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quote:Originally posted by UpNorth: I have that avatar pic as a poster in my gym as well, and I don't mean to burst your bubble k-court, but its a photoshop job... I've spent years staring at that poster and I just can't believe that face and body are a match. It is inspiring nonetheless.
the picture is from Etta Clark's book Growing Old is For Sissies, II. His name is John Turner, age 67. Here's her website[/quote]I used to have one of her books - I think there's more than one - and they show pics of the guy at different ages. I think it's definitely for real. If it's not, just don't tell me, okay! Don't trash my fantasy!
Fish, I'm not sure which scary picture you are referring to... the naked deadlift or taking the ring off!
Im thinking about posters for my college dorm. That one of the old weightlifter may be the one I go with, although im by no means old enough to take pride in something like that, any other ideas on nice posters?
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quote:Originally posted by UpNorth: I have that avatar pic as a poster in my gym as well, and I don't mean to burst your bubble k-court, but its a photoshop job... I've spent years staring at that poster and I just can't believe that face and body are a match. It is inspiring nonetheless.
the picture is from Etta Clark's book Growing Old is For Sissies, II. His name is John Turner, age 67. Here's her website[/quote]Thanks Greg. Putzdom averted ... temporarily.
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Q, I kept looking at the Jack Lalanne picture and couldn't figure out what he wrote, but I think I finally decoded it:
"To my friend Bread. Keep up your workout, always Yanni meat."
Is that right?
And Q, to throw another log on the fire, I take my ring off and lift with no gloves. And so far no woman has thrown herself on me and demanded immediate sex, thinking I was single. A man can dream, though.
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Originally posted by RedLefty: Q, I kept looking at the Jack Lalanne picture and couldn't figure out what he wrote, but I think I finally decoded it:
"To my friend Bread. Keep up your workout, always Yanni meat."
Is that right?
Yeah... something like that!
Actually, he was writing it to me since we're so tight and all.
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Originally posted by RedLefty: And Q, to throw another log on the fire, I take my ring off and lift with no gloves. And so far no woman has thrown herself on me and demanded immediate sex, thinking I was single. A man can dream, though.
Therein lies the problem. You're supposed to leave the ring ON!!! That's when they're really attracted to you... or so Fish tells us. Can't say that I've noticed this happening for me, however.
What did you think I meant??? 
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