by Didact | Feb 10, 2015 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
A man in a dress Michelle Obama shows up at a short-haired lesbian’s talk show and proceeds to demonstrate exactly why she should simply STFU about nutrition and health: Bad Pushups are Un-American by InfiniteElgintensity I have to admit, the first time I...
by Didact | Jan 28, 2015 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
If such a thing could even possibly exist, this might be a contender: (h/t Elgintensity) This reminds me of what happened last Friday night when I was doing my heavy powerlifting workout. These two really rather fetching young ladies walked in- a blonde and a...
by Didact | Jan 17, 2015 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
Pretty good advice, actually As promised, here is a follow-up, by request, to my last post on lifting. Unlike the previous post, which lays out a programme and some supplemental or accessory lifts to build strength quickly and efficiently for guys who want to gain...
by Didact | Jan 5, 2015 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
I HATE Mondays… ESPECIALLY in January After the cheer and joy of the Christmas and New Year season, it’s time to pay the inevitable price for all of that indulgence by getting back into the gym. So, like you do every year, you grab your kit, head down to...
by Didact | Nov 23, 2014 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
So know what to avoid, thanks to the Buff Dudes: Check out their channel, there is much gym-related hilarity- and quite a bit of very solid lifting advice- to be found. See also: Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)...
by Didact | Nov 3, 2014 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
The Iron God and I have had, and continue to have, a long and fruitful relationship. I have written many times about the tremendous value to be found in lifting hard and heavy, pushing one’s body and mind to the breaking point and beyond in the crucible that is...
by Didact | Sep 8, 2014 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
1. DON’T do curls in the squat rack. When the world finally does what is right and inevitably elects the Didact as Supreme Overlord of Mankind, curling in the squat rack will be punishable by a swift boot up the ass. Or a kick in the head. Which, in the case of...
by Didact | Aug 24, 2014 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
The absolute worst thing about coming back from a vacation is that, for the time that you’re away, your normal training regimen and fitness routine is completely disrupted. Trying to pick it up again is not a pleasant experience. When you’re on vacation,...
by Didact | Aug 6, 2014 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
The Didact, in the gym, on heavy deadlift day: “HELLYEAH! NEW PR! HAIL THE IRON GOD!” “Rep out 405lbs!” “Now rep out 365lbs!!” “OK, time to do reps at 315lbs!” [Deloads the bar from 365lbs by removing one 25lb plate from...
by Didact | Jul 29, 2014 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
OK, let’s be honest, I’m not THIS idiot Question: What do you call a guy with two degrees in advanced mathematics who stacks, on each side of an Olympic barbell, a 25lb plate, 2 10lb plates, and a 5lb plate, and thinks it all adds up to 135lbs, and then...
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