Can anyone keep a pretty smile on your face while squatting a 5RM?

[tim770]

My background: I have been running Rippetoes for a little over 2 months on a Wed-Fri-Sun split. I was having trouble improving my squats poundage, but I think I have it figured out now, and things are moving up.

So before, I used to try to keep my face normal while I squat. As a skinny beginner with a boy-man body, I didn't want to seem pretentious or anything. I mean, I didn't want to pretend I was hardcore or anything when I see people who can military press more than I can squat...

But I finally gave up on keeping a straight face, and when I squat I let my face spasm into this grotesque caricature. It's hard to describe, but sort of imagine what would happen if a constipated Incredible Hulk was taking an extra-flavorful crap into his own mouth. Imagine the resulting face, not the awkward body gymnastics.

I swear my squat face would make babies cry.

So I am wondering, is there anyone who is capable of squatting a full 5RMx5 set while keeping a pretty smile on the whole time? You know that smile you show your mom or wife when she might get mad at you.

Because, damn, I tried, and I can't. Is this humanly possible?

I was going to take a pic of my face to post here, but my face killed my camera. Maybe someone else will have luck capturing his/her squat face on camera...

[JBElite]

I giggle when I squat

[mjw8204]

I saw a guy doing seated dumbbell curls with his tongue hanging out. I think he may have been mildly retarded, though.

[Mr Bounce]

My face doesn't change much during exercises, it just has a general look of stress about it. Although when I used to shrug, my face did contort as my traps contracted at the top

[Delgadido]

i keep a constipated look

[Defiant1]

I like to look insane even while warming up.

[J_White1]

Why would you want to keep your face "normal"? If you are giving it an honest effort, it would be hard to do that if not down right impossible. If its that you're worried about what people think, f**k 'em. Impress people outside the gym, and while you're in there make babies cry. My .02

[Decapolis]

My face stays pretty normal when I'm squatting.

My ugly face comes out when I'm doing shrugs.

[SDFlip]

i'm ugly as f*ck normally, but when i workout i'm a dead ringer for Wesley Snipes.

[Decapolis]

Originally Posted by SDFlip

i'm ugly as f*ck normally, but when i workout i'm a dead ringer for Wesley Snipes.

Like this?

http://photos.killervirgo.com/wesley-noxema08.jpg

Dang, gotta figure out how to put a pic in.........much more effective

[SDFlip]

Originally Posted by Decapolis

Like this?


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exactly.

[I_love_crows]

Originally Posted by Defiant1

I like to look insane even while warming up.

Agreed.

I also do this as I grip the steering wheel on the way to the gym.

[gecko2424]

i want my 20 seconds back



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