View Full Version : Imaginary Lat Syndrome
Seriously... Wtf is up with guys at the gym that have no lats that walk around the gym with their arms hanging 2 feet out from their side?
While I'm on the topic... do women ever experience ILS? Can it be transmitted sexually? Is there a pill that can prevent me from catching ILS?
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RevisionC
2007-05-16, 02:14 AM
you are such a freak
badkitty3804
2007-05-16, 07:12 AM
lol.
Wishful thinking?
Bioteknik
2007-05-16, 08:27 AM
muscle bound trapezius muscles?
Tatts4Life
2007-05-16, 09:07 AM
We had this kid in high school that used to put a half a role of toiket paper under each arm so that he looked like he had big muscles.
5l1mm
2007-05-16, 09:16 AM
im not muscular but sometimes after a couple hours of car work (depending on the type of work) the top ones get all tight, and pull my arms out a bit.
its not from imaginary lats, but more of a comfortable compensation for dealing with tight muscles.
though i cant see the guys at the gym so they may have ils.
5l1mm
2007-05-16, 09:26 AM
i thought of another one.
if you raise your arms up it opens up more airways
maybe he didnt want to feel like a douche and put his arms above his head.
Heider
2007-05-16, 09:40 AM
i thought of another one.
if you raise your arms up it opens up more airways
maybe he didnt want to feel like a douche and put his arms above his head.
the first step to overcoming ILS is admitting you have it
5l1mm
2007-05-16, 09:44 AM
the first step to overcoming ILS is admitting you have it
please die in a fire
kthnxbie
Cliff
2007-05-16, 10:19 AM
Is there a pill that can prevent me from catching ILS?
Yeah, the one they used to give astronauts in case something went wrong.
Just fucking with you Chadwick. :catalyst:
In all seriousness though:
im not muscular but sometimes after a couple hours of car work (depending on the type of work) the top ones get all tight, and pull my arms out a bit.
its not from imaginary lats, but more of a comfortable compensation for dealing with tight muscles.
Although it's not impossible the guy you're talking about over exaggerates to some extent. If it really bothers you ask him "How's those lats there good buddy?" and maybe he'll give you an answer.
In addition to the guys with ILS are the roided-out, no-neck gym freaks, who load up the bench press bar with over 315 lbs. and press it one time.
Or the guys who curl 100+ lbs. and swing their entire body, using momentum—not muscle—to curl the bar up.
Or the guys—usually old men—who INSIST on walking around the locker room swinging their dilapidated twig and berries around while they have their towel slung over their shoulder. :sick:
jibboo
2007-05-16, 10:24 AM
its the tendon strength that precedes the muscle development
maybe you should be more tolerant of other people, i'm sure it would help your professional life
Cliff
2007-05-16, 10:24 AM
Or the guys—usually old men—who INSIST on walking around the locker room swinging their dilapidated twig and berries around while they have their towel slung over their shoulder. :sick:
Not cool.
My other pet peeve at the gym is the "yellers" guys who insist on YAEARGH or AWHWAUAH or some other Conan like war cry to let the whole gym know that they are POWER LIFTING WITH FURY.
what if you're POWER POOPING WITH FURY...are those noises acceptable in this circumstance?
Cliff
2007-05-16, 10:31 AM
In a gym?
Never.
In the home with roommates?
I don't think so either.
At work though, in the one bathroom that's all by itself for handicap people but you use it when it comes "Duce-time"...
totally acceptable.
jibboo
2007-05-16, 10:35 AM
:elad:
i kind of like it when its a hot young eastern european woman tennis player grunting as she stikes the ball
Cliff
2007-05-16, 10:40 AM
woman tennis players that are young and hot are okay in my book too.
jibboo
2007-05-16, 10:41 AM
we see a lot of things the same way, you and i
oh no its nick
2007-05-16, 11:43 AM
imaginary lat syndrome and gelled hair/wifebeater/"ITS ALL YOU BRO ITS ALL YOU BRO" syndrome are very, very much related
imaginary lat syndrome and gelled hair/wifebeater/"ITS ALL YOU BRO ITS ALL YOU BRO" syndrome are very, very much related
dude i am cracking up over that one.
Or the guys—usually old men—who INSIST on walking around the locker room swinging their dilapidated twig and berries around while they have their towel slung over their shoulder. :sick:
haha - dude. i work out at Washington Sports Club in Dupont Circle. Your quote is just an understatement to some of the things I have to go through in the locker room.
:dan:
Cliff
2007-05-16, 11:54 AM
haha - dude. i work out at Washington Sports Club in Dupont Circle. Your quote is just an understatement to some of the things I have to go through in the locker room.
:dan:
drop the soap one too many times huh?
The Logic Theorist
2007-05-16, 11:57 AM
Not cool.
My other pet peeve at the gym is the "yellers" guys who insist on YAEARGH or AWHWAUAH or some other Conan like war cry to let the whole gym know that they are POWER LIFTING WITH FURY.
It's not a rock climbing gym unless someone lurches up the wall with a battle cry.
That and apparently not wearing a shirt makes you boulder better.
I keep trying to convince women of that, so far it hasn't worked.
drop the soap one too many times huh?
i might as well have considering how penetrating some of the gazes tend to be. well that & guys randomly rubbing each other when no one else is looking. that happened yesterday. i kinda wanted to shoot myself after seeing that one.
drop the soap one too many times huh?
:afterbuzz:
Cliff
2007-05-16, 01:05 PM
i might as well have considering how penetrating some of the gazes tend to be. well that & guys randomly rubbing each other when no one else is looking. that happened yesterday. i kinda wanted to shoot myself after seeing that one.
What of membership do you have? The gold or the passport? There's always the WSC on Conn Ave, south of dupont.
(it pisses me off to no end that the climbing/bouldering section is completely out of use at one you go to, it might even be removed by this point..)
oh no its nick
2007-05-16, 01:11 PM
Also, it's always the guys doing their 10th set of curls with 20lbs that are doing the big screaming, and not the guy deep squatting 495 for reps. Gee, I wonder why. I hate my gym.
korbendallas
2007-05-16, 01:47 PM
The porcupine fishes are closely related to the puffers and share the ability to inflate themselves by pumping water into a part of their stomach. The addition of the spines, that in two of the species normally lay flat against their body but are erected to nearly right angles when the fish inflates itself, serves two functions in deterring predators. In addition to creating a highly uncomfortable meal, it also increases the size of the fish, thus making it even harder for a predator to get its mouth around the fish and swallow it.
jibboo
2007-05-16, 03:44 PM
its the tendon strength that precedes the muscle development
its also an indication of someone with proper posture
when you stand up straight the orientation of your shoulder blades to your spine changes, your shoulder blades are forced closer together and down, pushing your elbows out
oh no its nick
2007-05-16, 04:05 PM
In addition to the guys with ILS are the roided-out, no-neck gym freaks, who load up the bench press bar with over 315 lbs. and press it one time.
Well, a lot of heavy weight training is based on working up to single reps @ over 90% of your 1rep max, that's pretty standard/normal as long as it's controlled and done right with training. This does NOT include the morons that load up too much for their own good, scream a ton, and have their spotter do 1/2 the work.
Methodus
2007-05-16, 04:11 PM
I don't have huge lats or anything but I find my hands hanging out at an angle sometimes after hard lifts involving the arms. Maybe you should lift harder.
badkitty3804
2007-05-16, 04:30 PM
I'm totally going to start walking around with imaginary Lats when I'm pumping iron from now on.
The porcupine fishes are closely related to the puffers and share the ability to inflate themselves by pumping water into a part of their stomach. The addition of the spines, that in two of the species normally lay flat against their body but are erected to nearly right angles when the fish inflates itself, serves two functions in deterring predators. In addition to creating a highly uncomfortable meal, it also increases the size of the fish, thus making it even harder for a predator to get its mouth around the fish and swallow it.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to korbendallas again.
OhNoesIt'sJohn
2007-05-16, 04:46 PM
Or the guys who curl 100+ lbs. and swing their entire body, using momentum—not muscle—to curl the bar up.
i love it when they look at you when you are using less weight properly like they can kick your ass. it's hilarious even
i love it when they look at you when you are using less weight properly like they can kick your ass. it's hilarious even
the rocking motions helps build your back muscles while sculpting your guns
/orangetext
korbendallas
2007-05-16, 04:57 PM
I'm typically at the gym during my lunch hour.. which means I only have time to get in, do what I need to do, and get out. I'm usually in my own world and don't notice what a lot of the people are doing.
This does NOT include the morons that load up too much for their own good, scream a ton, and have their spotter do 1/2 the work.
THAT is exactly what I was talking about.
SOUL4SALE
2007-05-17, 01:10 PM
my lats are so enourmous one might say they are redonk
I also love it when guys get up on the triceps dip bars, and do, like 20 really fast dips, but only perform about a 1/4 of the proper range of motion. :specialed:
oh no its nick
2007-05-17, 01:20 PM
I also love it when guys get up on the triceps dip bars, and do, like 20 really fast dips, but only perform about a 1/4 of the proper range of motion. :specialed:
there was a guy last night
standing on the deadlift platform
doing curls
with DBs
:censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :rl:
Well, there's nothing wrong with dumbells, but why in the name of yummy fuck was he standing on the deadlift platform?
What of membership do you have? The gold or the passport? There's always the WSC on Conn Ave, south of dupont.
(it pisses me off to no end that the climbing/bouldering section is completely out of use at one you go to, it might even be removed by this point..)
Yeah, I use the Dupont South WSC. I think I just have a gold membership. Not really familiar with the difference.
Cliff
2007-05-17, 02:14 PM
Yeah, I use the Dupont South WSC. I think I just have a gold membership. Not really familiar with the difference.
and you get oogled there? i thought you were using the dupont north club
the gold gives you access to your home club and access to all other clubs during off peak hours
passport gives you all clubs and all times
difference is about $35 or so a month i think
and you get oogled there? i thought you were using the dupont north club
the gold gives you access to your home club and access to all other clubs during off peak hours
passport gives you all clubs and all times
difference is about $35 or so a month i think
yeah, i only have access to my home club. couldn't really afford the passport at the time.
Methodus
2007-05-17, 02:44 PM
i love it when they look at you when you are using less weight properly like they can kick your ass. it's hilarious even
yeah... and the guys that swing their whole bodies to bring down the lat bar. Dude!!! ADJUST THE FUCKING WEIGHT YOU IDIOT. I hope they have good chiropractors.
oh no its nick
2007-05-17, 04:01 PM
Well, there's nothing wrong with dumbells, but why in the name of yummy fuck was he standing on the deadlift platform?
that's the point, i couldn't for the life of me understand why he'd need the deadlift platform to curl
once i started bringing over plates next to it and asked him if he didn't mind stepping aside so i could use the DEADLIFT platform for DEADLIFTS, he moved to another corner of the gym