*.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.*

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Silock

Not pain. Never pain.

Effort.

semantics. Two human drives are pain and pleasure.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

semantics. Two human drives are pain and pleasure.

I don't think it's semantics at all. Effort doesn't have to be painful. But it does need to be at least a little difficult, or you aren't actually doing anything productive. If you aren't putting in effort in the gym, you might as well just stay home.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Silock

I don't think it's semantics at all. Effort doesn't have to be painful. But it does need to be at least a little difficult, or you aren't actually doing anything productive. If you aren't putting in effort in the gym, you might as well just stay home.

agree to disagree. Most of life is just showing up.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

agree to disagree. Most of life is just showing up.

I have seen way too many people that go to the gym every day for years and not lose any weight at all for that to be true in this case.

[WV]

Originally Posted by Silock

I have seen way too many people that go to the gym every day for years and not lose any weight at all for that to be true in this case.

I would lean towards agreeing with this. A lot of gyms are full of people just showing up, throwing up some weight on the bench a few times and the rest is socializing, flexing in the mirror, trolling for chicks, or taking up valuable weight stations.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by WV

I would lean towards agreeing with this. A lot of gyms are full of people just showing up, throwing up some weight on the bench a few times and the rest is socializing, flexing in the mirror, trolling for chicks, or taking up valuable weight stations.

keeping the lights on by paying dues?

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Silock

I have seen way too many people that go to the gym every day for years and not lose any weight at all for that to be true in this case.

They are healthy enough to make it to the gym for years. Success isn't only about dropping pounds.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

They are healthy enough to make it to the gym for years. Success isn't only about dropping pounds.

Only in the broadest possible definition. Obesity/being overweight is statistically the number one factor in developing conditions that will lead to your death. If you aren't dropping pounds, you aren't helping yourself at all.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

agree to disagree. Most of life is just showing up.

that is priceless. Unfortunately too many of my employees feel the same way about their job.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

that is priceless. Unfortunately too many of my employees feel the same way about their job.

fortunately they don't say **** it and they stay home?