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  • Hahaha. I once saw an old man in an ivory tower...

    Hahaha. I once saw an old man in an ivory tower performing perfect dumbell rows.
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    I was doing heavy powercleans the other day and...

    I was doing heavy powercleans the other day and this fat old guy came up to me between my sets and asks me if I've ever hurt my back doing powercleans. I said no. Then he told me I shouldn't do...
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    That's bull****e and you know nothing. Working...

    That's bull****e and you know nothing. Working your legs, in addition to preventing you from looking like a complete moron with a huge upper body and toothpick legs, helps build the muscles in your...
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    Dymatize Elite whey is the highest quality of...

    Dymatize Elite whey is the highest quality of protein you can get for the price...

    Dyma uses high quality process that ensures no nutrients are going to be lost in the process. A lot of other...
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    If done properly, flys are a great exercise and...

    If done properly, flys are a great exercise and very effective. If done improperly, they are pretty much useless, you risk hurting your shoulders or chest, and you look like a complete moron.

    I...
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    NASM vs. ACSM Certs

    Hey everyone. I'm a Canadian personal trainer who is certified by CanFit Pro, but have talked to a lot of non-corporate gyms and studios and they prefer trainers who have multiple certs other than...
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    I work at LA Fitness and I don't consider myself...

    I work at LA Fitness and I don't consider myself to be an idiot. I have CanFit Pro certification and about a decade of practical experience. I am still learning and am working there mainly for...
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    Explain absolutely everything. Even if something...

    Explain absolutely everything. Even if something you have your 'client' do is wrong, or questionable, if you can back it up with good reason, then you should be fine. Just relax and be confident.
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    It's a tough gig but if you can stick it out and...

    It's a tough gig but if you can stick it out and make it work, then I'd say it's definitely worth it. There's a lot of competition and in my experience, it seems that fellow trainers have no problem...
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    In my opinion, it seems as though you're...

    In my opinion, it seems as though you're incorporating a lot of cardio into your training sessions. This is good, however, I've found with a few of my clients, they've seen some decent success doing...
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    Because I'm a big flamer that likes old men,...

    Because I'm a big flamer that likes old men, obviously.
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    Goddamnit. I once saw this old guy at my gym walk...

    Goddamnit. I once saw this old guy at my gym walk over to the paper towel dispenser ass naked after his shower and dry is entire body off with paper towels...
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    I hear you on the lack of motivation. After...

    I hear you on the lack of motivation. After spending several hours of the day training people in the gym, the last thing I sometimes want to do is work out myself. For me, a lot of the times lack of...
  • Thread: Bench width

    by TheChest
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    I've always had a stronger chest than triceps....

    I've always had a stronger chest than triceps. I've found that trying to go wider for a one rep max never really worked mainly because it felt awkward. If it's something that you don't do often, you...
  • Thread: Other jobs

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    Other jobs

    I know a lot of trainers are just trainers part time...Just curious, if you're only a part-time trainer, what do you do the other part of the time?
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    I had a problem like this a few years ago. Saw a...

    I had a problem like this a few years ago. Saw a physio about it. My muscle tracking was off. This meant that the wrong muscles fired at the wrong time therefore causing my knee to swerve or shake...
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    What does this have to do with anything? I...

    What does this have to do with anything? I seriously can't tell if you and that other clown are joking or serious. What does having hopes and dreams have to do with those exercise videos and one...
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    Ummm...sweet. And relevant.

    Ummm...sweet. And relevant.
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    So I don't quite understand here...Are you saying...

    So I don't quite understand here...Are you saying that there's a severe medical condition that causes people to act like jackasses at the gym? If so, then that would explain a lot. Also, he said it...
  • Thread: Powerclean

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    Leg day. You're recruiting a lot of lower body...

    Leg day. You're recruiting a lot of lower body muscles throughout the powerclean. I wouldn't put it on a shoulder day unless you're including an overhead press at the end of the rep.
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