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5 rounds for time:

25 OH db presses 15 f/20 m

25 walking lunge steps

25 wall balls 10/14

25 ab bridge jacks

25 pushups

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Yeah...its real.  AND real stupid. 
 

This is a repost from several years ago.  It is still timely and applicable.  - FitZoner

There is a mentality in gyms across America that I hate above all others.  It's the "typical" bodybuilder mentality.  I say "typical" because there are exceptions to every rule, but in general - these guys are pricks. Below is list of the top 10 things that I hate about those bodybuilders who are pricks:

1.  Those stupidly big muscles. Whatcha gotta have all that muscle for?  You should know; "one more inch on your arms" won't be the difference between the ladies ignoring you (as usual) and throwing a leg over you as you walk by.  Trust me, the only people who notice you are other male body builders. Um...that is just WEIRD.   

2. Flexing in the mirrors.  Are you kidding me?  Flexing in the mirror?  Pathetic. Stupid. Laughable. These people are such mirror monkeys, the other day this guy in my gym was watching himself put his jacket on - in the mirror -  and flexing as he did it!  Laughed so hard at him, I had diet Pepsi coming out my nose!

3.  Their "uniform" is stupid looking.  The cut-up and shredded sweatshirt, weight belt, knee/elbow/wrist wraps, cut off shorts, and a head band they wear while they work out isn't now, never was, and never will be in style.  Oh, and that banana hammock they all aspire to wearing in the shows - these guys need their own pride parade.   

4.  They carry gym bags around.  Not just into the gym where they would put them in a locker like the rest of civilized society.  No, these mama's boys gotta carry around their junk and inflict it upon the rest of us.  No guys, I wasn't planning on using that machine your bag is occupying.  Neither was anyone else ON EARTH.  Oh, and tripping over your crap while we are trying to workout is cool with all of us, too.   

5. They don't put their weights away. Look, we all know what what's going on here.  This is simply territorial behavior.  hey guys, why not just sack-up - walk in - drop your pants - and start pissing all over everything?  It's the same thing. 

6.  The "O" face.  Is there some unwritten law that requires bodybuilders to attend theTom Platz "School of Pulling Stupid Looking Faces" before you begin your lifting career?   

7.  The loud grunting.  So what is the science here?  Does crying and whining increase your fitness? Man-up mirror monkey!

8.  They intimidate old ladies.  The other day this "roid ranger" in my gym was doing side lateral shoulder raises while standing in front of the dumbbell rack.  He was effectively holding off anyone who wanted to use the 20, or so, dumbbells that he was standing in front of.  Those who were waiting?  A group of females who were in their 60's.  YOU DA MAN, PIN CUSION!

9.  The gallon milk jug of water they insist on carrying. Hey stupid.  That M & F article came out 10+ years ago.  It's OLD news and the science has been dis-proven.  in fact, there NEVER was much science behind A LOT of water growing bigger muscles.  Besides, I never really know...should I ask you or the gallon of water if I can use the bench it is occupying?

10.  Their bodybuilding philosophy. Frankly, bodybuilding is about two things:  1. insecurity, 2. vanity. All bodybuilding starts with the former and morphs into the latter if continued long enough.  I can't think of two worse reasons to exercise. BTW if bodybuilding is a sport, then so is the Ms. America pageant. 

Comments

[Ryan Rigby]

That picture makes me feel bad for those guys. Not because they look deformed, but because the one guy is wearing a fannypack. That is also a trademark of bodybuilders. Hulk Hogan is always wearing a fannypack.

22:00

[jen]

24:00- Had to take a few breaks in between sets!

[Suzanne Martin]

didn't rx the workout - 25 minutes 4 rounds and only the 4# wall ball:(
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

[Tommy Hackenbruck]

Neil, we're putting on the Utah Winter Fitness Challenge on Jan. 9 at Utah's Olympic Oval. The event is open to anyone who wants to participate. The winners will be crowned the fittest man/woman in Utah.

This would be a great opportunity for you to send your top athletes and demonstrate your superior fitness methods that eerily resemble CrossFit.

Register at www.utecrossfit.com/fitnesselevated A portion of the proceeds go to the victims and survivors of the Ft. Hood massacre.

Did FGB the other day, 441 rx'd

[Lemon]

I am more worried that the guy had a fanny pack on :)

Swam for an hour-felt great! And I really started to feel comfortable in the water again!

[Jill Toone]

time 22:35

[Amanda cella]

23:00 my arms are going to be sooo sore I can already tell..

[Troy H.]

I was on vacation last month and while at the mall saw this big muscle guy wearing a way too tight black rocker tank top, tucked into his way too tight and too short cut-off jean shirts, carrying around a protein drink, and of course....wearing a fanny pack. It was classic!

15:31 Rx

Neil, are you saying that adding another inch to my arms won't encourage my wife to throw her legs over me? Maybe an inch or two somewhere else might help?? Stop it people...I'm thinking chest or calves...

[Troy H.]

oppss...that should be "jean shorts" not shirts. :)

[Jessica P]

21:53

[Alison]

25:37

I remember when Troy use to make those grunts until he heard Neil dissing on them. He use to carry the gallon of water around as well. So glad you've toned down Troy.

Meg: 2 cups! And 12 oz. of CW

[Tara Jones]

22:33

[ashley]

15:25Rx
Thank you Neil!

[Chaney]

19:50 I am so sore

[Kris]

20:39. I hate walls balls!!

[Judy B]

28:05 I think 3 choir rehearsals in three days is starting to get to me; Christmas is going to be interesting. I may slow down but I won't stop.

Hey Troy, remember sleep? Remember how you got to not sleeping through the night? Maybe you want to play it cool for a while....

[Frank hewitt]

I think it took me about 60 mins today. Gettin' back on the horse baby. What a great and punishing workout.
To comment on the Hans and Franz thing Neil-- I totally agree. Well mostly. While the circus freaks who grunt and snort and preen publically like gay peacocks are truely entertaining and equally obnoxious, at least they are in tune with their health... or at least their perception of health. They've simply bought in to the multi-billion dollar industry that is pitched from every muscle-head magazine on the news stands; at least they aren't the obese people standing in line at the chuck-a-Rama.

[FitZoner]

Tommy, thank you for your (sincere?) offer. Unfortunately, your offer demonstrates a complete lack of understanding as to what FitZone principles are.

FitZone Nation isn't remotely interested in who the "fittest" person in Utah is. Neither is FZN interested in who the "fittest" person in our nation is. Neither do we claim our workouts to be ANYTHING but "perfect" for achieving our declared purpose and goal.

Instead of "forging ELITE fitness" as is your mantra, we are concerned only with achieving "Optimal Health." FitZoners believe that "optimal health" is only achieved through perfect balance of the 6 different aspects of health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social and financial). Fitness being only one aspect of the physical.

The thing that may be tough for a Crossfitter to understand is that we find no value in increasing the physical aspect of our health exponentially to no end. We workout HARD for improved quality of life, not simply so that we can exponentially do more, harder and faster workouts.

It is our opinion that blind focus on the physical will take away from other aspects of healthy living. It is fundamentally how we differ.

Think of it in terms of your own mantra. Is it not your opinion that blind focus on any one aspect of the ten points of fitness (cardiovascular, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, coordination, balance and accuracy) to the exclusion of the others is a mistake? We feel the same about "Optimal Health."

Yes, our programs are eerily similar. Many 15 year veterans of this profession do eerily similar workouts. I have traveled the world as a fitness expert teaching my techniques. The one thing I have learned is that many veteran experts of the fitness profession generally, stumble onto what works, either of their own accord (as I have done) or through instruction from others.

My similar thoughts and techniques are what prompted Greg Glassman (Crossfit co-founder) to exclaim, "Neil, You are CrossFit!" in an email to me after reading my blog. Soon after, he posted, "a great blog" with a link to my site on the CF mainsite in the spring of 08. It also prompted him to appear on my SLC radio show. It is also what prompted him to ask me to re-initiate CrossFit Radio after Dave Young (formerly of Crossfit Live) stopped doing it. Which I did for 9 months. Which my best friend Justin Judkins continues to this day.

Know this - I am a Crossfit certified trainer. I have much respect and admiration for Crossfit HQ and for Crossfitters in general.

This is true of all but for the elitist assholes who run around challenging all comers to pissing matches. I am convinced that pissing for distance contests have no function in fitness. That is not to say, there aren't FitZoners who would show amazingly well at your contest. Trust me, they would. Of the 200+ people we workout per day, there are some real, as you would say, "fire-breathers" in Bountiful.

I am also convinced that 99% of Crossfitters are not looking for such a contest. Instead it is my experience that the vast majority of Crossfitters are amazingly good, passionate and humble people. I believe you are probably one of these good people although I have probable cause for imagining the opposite. To convince me otherwise, next time you may simply drop me a call personally and invite our "nation" to future events for charity. Seems like you were trying to call me/us out by doing it in this public forum. Based on my experience with most Crossfitters we will take your "challenge" as good spirited and give you the benefit of doubt personally.

Best of luck with your charity event. It is a good thing that you are doing and we sincerely hope it is successful.

[Shay]

27:55 but I spent a few minutes helping my son in the bathroom. I Should've looked 'cause I'm not sure on exact time. Sweated buckets though. And Ryan, I don't know what you're talking about... I married you for your biceps.:)

[Kath]

20:18; loved this workout was dripping pools of sweat (sorry to who ever was next to me!) And Fitzoner, love the post! Didn't Kat & Liz do FGB 570 rx'd! I'm just say'n! "Fire Breathers"!

[Troy H.]

How else am I supposed to keep track of the 4-5 liters of water I'm supposed to drink a day if I don't carry my milk jug around?

Judy, good point. btw...did my wife tell you to post that?! lol

[Celesta]

20:18. Tough workout. 1st one this week-haven't felt so great. Excited for the run tomorrow! In the cold!

[Becs]

35:22 great workout! I think I must have done six or seven rounds instead of five!

[Frank hewitt]

Dontcha think a pissing-for-distance match Works the abs a little bit?! Dangit!

[Julie Gates]

Neil, way to stick it to him!

24:21 today.