Myths

**MsFit** · 12-10-2002, 11:48 AM

Ladies, there are a lot of myths concerning bodybuilding, especially women. The one that really gets under my skin is that "If I stop training the muscle will turn to fat". HA like the two are interchangeable. I only wish fat could turn to muscle and vise-versa. That's like saying your heart can turn into your lung. Geez.......

Please list myths you've heard or hate.
MsFit

**bufchk** · 12-10-2002, 12:44 PM

The biggest thing I get is I don't want to get big. That's when I show them my arms or ect and say do I look big? They say no and I say I lift heavy and hard to keep my physique and only if you never learn to lose some of the bodyfat are you getting bigger. You still have to kick your own ass and eat right to look "toned" aaaahh I HATE that word.

**MsFit** · 12-10-2002, 12:47 PM

LOL!!! My overweight sister-in-law said she want's to look like me but she doesn't want to look like a bodybuilder.

MsFit

**karen** · 12-10-2002, 01:18 PM

How `bout this: You were built like that.If you didn`t work out and ate whatever you wanted,you`d still look good and wouldn`t get fat. Really?I`m thinking no way am I going to find out!I think it is discrediting because I eat smart most of the time and workout hard week after week,month after month with no idea of slowing down and settling in front of the t.v. with a big bowl of chocolate kisses.

**MsFit** · 12-10-2002, 01:51 PM

LOL yeah, I hear ya........How 'bout this one; "I use to look like you". Yeah Right!!
MsFit

**bufchk** · 12-10-2002, 02:10 PM

I've even had this huge girl tell me at one time she was at 3% bodyfat and I said oh really? Are people really that stupid? I really wanted to say um that's not humanily possible you'd die!!

**ctgblue** · 12-10-2002, 02:37 PM

When I am working with women and they give the "I don't want to get too big"
I tell them "Yep, it's a shame about that Cory Everson lady, she worked out for a month and just got too big so she had to go pro, what a shame"
then they laugh and I explain the truth to them

**Mystical** · 12-14-2002, 02:33 PM

I had a guy once come up to me at work on break and told me that he just started to work out and that he had gained an inch of muscle in both arms in A WEEK!!! I also noticed that he was smoking, eating a bag of doritos while he was speaking to me, and I could not decide if he was 9mon. pregnant or 19, was having twins or quadruplets...I just smiled and said: "Keep it up man...I think you will be the next Mr. Olympia in about another 6mon."

I also had a girl come up to me and say: "I want to lose 20lbs. in 9 days, can you give me some pointers?"

Here is another one: I had a girl in my work cafeteria tell me that I should eat Little Ms. Debbie snacks more often to "Live a little" I just smiled. Three weeks later, the same girl E-mails me and asked me to put her on a diet.

How about my doctor asked me to tell her all the supplements that I am taking and I stated:
HMB
DHEA
Protein Shakes
Amino Acids
Fat Burners
Extra Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Vit. C
Estrogen Blockers

It was right around here that she just stopped and said: OMG!!! I am ordering you a blood test!!! What are you doing????!!!!

Ok..ok...here is another one...I am in my gynecologists office getting my yearly and as the Dr. is INSIDE of me...he says...Soooo....you work-out???

How about I am at Wal-mart and went to run in for something right after a gym work-out in the summer before I go home...I am at the check out counter and this little boy maybe 5 taps my leg and says..."Maam, are you a guy or a girl?" The mother immediately FLIPPED out... I said: It's ok...what do you think I am? He said "A girl." I said yes I am. He then just looks at me for the longest time and says: OK, if you are a girl, how come you have muscles like my dad?" I said: B/c I work-out. By this time the mother just picked up a magazine and stuffed her face behind it...funny thing is...the magazine was upside down!!!! I could not help it and just started laughing at this point. Then the little boy said: COOOOOOL!!! And he did his own little version of a Front Double Bicept and asked "Can you help me get strong?" As his face was bright red...

Ok...Another one....I am at work and this very weight challenged individual approaches me, turns around, raises her arms and says..Mystical. I had my back turned to her, so I turned around and immediately stepped back...I said What? She said...I need for you to grab them...There was about 10 poeple there and they all just froze. I put my hands together and for some reason got on my TIPPY TOES and said: Ok...what am I grabbing? She yelled...my love handles girl...GRAB MY LOOOVE HANDLES AND FEEEEEL THE LOVE....I went to look at the people and could not find any...they were all on the floor dying of laughter....

Ok..I can go on and on...I'll stop here...but this one really killed me...Last one ok?

Here I am brushing my teeth at work after my meal and I was listening to this female speak and I said something in reply and all I heard from the stall was MYSICAL...IS THAT YOU...and with mouth full of toothpaste I was like: YEAH!! The voice responded with COME HERE QUICK...I NEED YOUR HELP!!! The bathroom had 3 women in it. (My work employees over 1500people) and I just looked down the hallway and all I see is a row of stalls...I ask..where am I going...The voice yelled...back here....My tampon got stuck in me and I need help pulling it out!!! I think one girl laughed, another girl just half-way screamed, and another one yelled out: Go get her tiger...Ok...I rinsed my mouth out and just walked out of the bathrooml as the girl that was speaking to me was hunched over in laughter...I really did not think that was funny at all. Now I do...but at the time...

**JFP2026** · 12-14-2002, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by bufchk

I've even had this huge girl tell me at one time she was at 3% bodyfat and I said oh really? Are people really that stupid? I really wanted to say um that's not humanily possible you'd die!!

Just for the record, I am currently 3% BF.

**MsFit** · 12-14-2002, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by JFP2026
Just for the record, I am currently 3% BF.

Really now? Your profile states that your current status is bulking. You should be on Ripley's as the leanest person in a bulking phase.

Most people are 3% on stage, what's your secret mighty JFP??
MsFit

**ctgblue** · 12-14-2002, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Mystical Ok..ok...here is another one...I am in my gynecologists office getting my yearly and as the Dr. is INSIDE of me...he says...Soooo....you work-out???

OK this one got me laughing and thinking, what kind of exercises have you been doing darlin'?

**MsFit** · 12-14-2002, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by ctgblue
OK this one got me laughing and thinking, what kind of exercises have you been doing darlin'?

I was wondering too ctg, but I wasn't saying anything!.
MsFit

**Mystical** · 12-14-2002, 10:00 PM

aww...c'mon...like you guys/gals don't get WIERD ass comments like that????

**ctgblue** · 12-15-2002, 06:43 AM

I'll tell ya, if my doc was giving me a prostate exam and said " So you workout huh?"
I'd be more than a little worried

**MsFit** · 12-15-2002, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by ctgblue
I'll tell ya, if my doc was giving me a prostate exam and said " So you workout huh?"
I'd be more than a little worried

Just don't wear you thong ctg.

*joking*
MsFit

**ctgblue** · 12-15-2002, 01:54 PM

Here's a picture JUST FOR YOU DARLIN"!!!

I think it's time to stop bulking

**Viola** · 12-15-2002, 01:54 PM

Well now I got one for ya.

My boss tells me that I'm too intimidating and abrassive. She tells me that I talk to people in a demeaning and belittling manner. She says I need to lighten up a bit and give these people I'm training some slack.

Before I leave her office she makes a crack about it being all the working out that I do. I must be messing up my Hormones.

So does anyone know of some hormones to turn me into a wimp.
hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**MsFit** · 12-15-2002, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by ctgblue
Here's a picture JUST FOR YOU DARLIN"!!!

I think it's time to stop bulking

LOL!! Niceeeeeeeeee.

MsFit

**MiloMan** · 12-15-2002, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by ctgblue
Here's a picture JUST FOR YOU DARLIN"!!!

I think it's time to stop bulking

Is that Donna Shalala?

**JFP2026** · 12-17-2002, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by MsFit
Really now? Your profile states that your current status is bulking. You should be on Ripley's as the leanest person in a bulking phase.

Most people are 3% on stage, what's your secret mighty JFP??
MsFit

It wouldn't be a secret if I told you

**MsFit** · 12-17-2002, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by JFP2026
It wouldn't be a secret if I told you

That's what I thought.
MsFit

**Mystical** · 12-17-2002, 11:12 PM

CTG...I thought I was going to die of laughter...
Ok..what type of excercises am I doing? LOL LOL..Ok...Lying there in that ob/gyn bed...I would assume the Hip thrust and the adductor...

**ctgblue** · 12-18-2002, 03:44 AM

Yep, and I guess from my position I would have to be doing donkey calf raises, or stiff leg deads

WATCH IT WITH THAT GLOVE BUDDY!!!!!

**CEEJAY** · 12-25-2002, 07:54 AM

FUNNY ONE, GIRL!!!!!! I GET THE SAME ONE ALOT-----
"I USED TO LOOK LIKE YOU".....DON'T YA FEEL LIKE SAYING TO THEM........." THEN WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU????!!!!!!!"

**enigma_linear** · 12-25-2002, 08:30 AM

I can't stand it, when people ask me if I bodybuild... then when I say yes, they go "Eeeeew! Those women look like men! You wanna look like that!". Then I have to explain to them that they're on steroids, and I'm natural.

Or, I hate it when I tell my mom about how much weight I use when I work out. Like say I went up 10lbs on my bench, or squat... she'll say, "Don't use too much, or you'll get huge and bulky".

**MsFit** · 12-25-2002, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by enigma_linear
I can't stand it, when people ask me if I bodybuild... then when I say yes, they go "Eeeeew! Those women look like men! You wanna look like that!". Then I have to explain to them that they're on steroids, and I'm natural.

Or, I hate it when I tell my mom about how much weight I use when I work out. Like say I went up 10lbs on my bench, or squat... she'll say, "Don't use too much, or you'll get huge and bulky".

Narrow minded people. It just proves their ignorance. They know nothing of the sport, yet they are quick to judge.
MsFit

**ctgblue** · 12-25-2002, 09:45 AM

OH NO, it's TRUE
If you lift any weights, you'll get HYUGE!!!
But only if you combine that with muscletech products, just see the ads if you don't believe me

sorry couldn't help it

**Laurie** · 12-26-2002, 06:02 AM

I am 51 and decided to take a Women's Strength Class at the my local college this past Fall semester. When I told my 72 year old mother I was taking a class to lift "iron". Her reply was "Go for it!"

**MsFit** · 12-26-2002, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Laurie
I am 51 and decided to take a Women's Strength Class at the my local college this past Fall semester. When I told my 72 year old mother I was taking a class to lift "iron". Her reply was "Go for it!"

Moms always have good advice. I agree, you should go for it!
MsFit

**Mystical** · 12-26-2002, 11:54 PM

Ask your mom if she wants to join ya!!!

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