Andrew's Gym and Fitness Rants: Issue 005

Gym and Fitness Rants: Issue 005 Being Fat Joe when Deadlifting 

07/10/2019

Family Guy is my Inspiration for this lmao

Hi Everyone

I hope all is well

This is a new mini series within Strength is Never a Weakness titled "Andrew's Gym and Fitness Rants".

Short and to the point with a bit of humour around the experiences/stories I have seen or been aware of over my time spent in the fitness industry.

Hope you find them funny

Enjoy!

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Rant 005: Being Fat Joe when Deadlifting 

Reader: Who is Fat Joe and what is the relation to him and Deadlifts?

Me: This

The Lean Back = Hitching During Deadlifts 

via GIPHY

I am not the first to make this joke but it is suitable seg - way into how to encourage better

deadlifting. See Takeaway points at the end of this article.

What is Hitching in Deadlift and What is the worst that could Happen

Example 1:  Not sure whats worse the deadlift or the tape holding together his ego

Example 2:  He is shaking more than a shake weight!

Example 3: Snap City a single ticket no return!

If that doesn't encourage you to do better deadlifts I am not sure what will 

*Disclaimer*

If you train for strongman then that is different as you train a slight hitch to help get the weight up

and is controlled. Hitching in commercial gyms with no real form or understanding is 

what causes injures. 

Takeaway Points

• Do not Hitch unless you are training for strongman as that is a movement encouraged in their sport.
• Those who hitch who do not compete in strongman will run the risk of injury and a heavily bruised ego
• Want to deadlift better? Read the following post!
• https://strengthtrainingforyou.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-deadlift-can-you-coach-it-to.html

This has been Andrew's Gym and Fitness Rants: 005

Thanks for reading, please like, share, comment and follow the page!

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Andrew Richardson, Founder of Strength is Never a Weakness Blog

I have a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science and a Merit in my MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and I passed my PGCE at Teesside University. 

Now I will be commencing my PhD into "Investigating Sedentary Lifestyles of the Tees Valley" this October 2019. 

I am employed by Teesside University Sport and WellBeing Department as a PT/Fitness Instructor.  

My long term goal is to become a Sport Science and/or Sport and Exercise Lecturer. I am also keen to contribute to academia via continued research in a quest for new knowledge.

My most recent publications: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X19300216

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X19301076 

My passion is for Sport Science which has led to additional interests incorporating Sports Psychology, Body Dysmorphia, AAS, Doping and Strength and Conditioning. 

Within these respective fields, I have a passion for Strength Training, Fitness Testing, Periodisation and Tapering. 

I write for numerous websites across the UK and Ireland including my own blog Strength is Never a Weakness. 

I had my own business for providing training plans for teams and athletes. 

I was one of the Irish National Coaches for Powerlifting, and have attained two 3rd places at the first World University Championships, 

in Belarus in July 2016.Feel free to email me or call me as I am always looking for the next challenge. 

Contact details below; 

Facebook: Andrew Richardson (search for)

Facebook Page: @StrengthisNeveraWeakness

Twitter: @arichie17 

Instagram: @arichiepowerlifting

Snapchat: @andypowerlifter 

Email: a.s.richardson@tees.ac.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-richardson-b0039278 

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Richardson7 

Andrews's Gym and Fitness Rants: Issue 003 Sounding like a Whale giving Birth!

Gym and Fitness Rants: Issue 003

22/09/2019

Family Guy is my Inspiration for this lmao

Hi Everyone

I hope all is well

This is a new mini series within Strength is Never a Weakness titled "Andrew's Gym and Fitness Rants".

Short and to the point with a bit of humour around the experiences/stories I have seen or been aware of over my time spent in the fitness industry.

Hope you find them funny

Enjoy!


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Rant 003: Sounding like a Whale giving Birth!


So hahaha

Before reading this I know there will be friends, colleagues and associates who already know what

(or whom) I am referring to.

Don't spoil the party just yet for everyone else.

Lets begin!


Now first of all, I expect and encourage noise at any gym. Especially when working hard. The gym

isn't a library and should never be quiet. It is a space for stress release and working hard and hitting

your fitness goals.


I wish more gyms where like Steel City in Middlesbrough where the music is pumping and everyone

is pushing each other. Another example is Westside Barbell in America. We can all agree on that.

We can also all agree on the odd grunt and loud noise during a max attempt or a final drop set. Video

is Westside Vs The World movie which explains this culture more.

However...........

What I do have a pet peeve is someone moaning or making sexual noises every rep, every set on

every exercise.


Due to one's ego wanting to make everyone around you believe you are working harder than them.

When in fact you shouldn't be focusing on anyone else but yourself when training.


You may be asking;


Reader: What does said noises sound like? They can't be that bad 

Me: see video below 

This video is a prankster making "sexual noises" in a gym but I swear on all my lifting equipment

and love of powerlifting that this is literally what I (and others) hear in the University Gym on a

daily basis.



I know training releases Endorphins but it may also be realising something else for these fellas 😉

when they are doing lateral dumbbell raises being spotted from behind by their "bros".

I couldn't decide on one image that summed this up so here is two I found lol

Image Credit: https://twitter.com/colossusfitness/status/362031982781280256 

Image Credit: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/570549846517297865/ 

Takeaway Points

• Work hard in the Gym, turn the music up and motivate training partners (but don't be rude or childish when training)
• DON'T MAKE SEXUAL NOSIES WHEN TRAINING. You can breathe normally and make a grunt here and there but calling out shamoo for some afternoon hokey pokey behind the gym lockers is uncalled for. 

This has been Andrew's Gym and Fitness Rants: 003

Thanks for reading, please like, share, comment and follow the page!

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Andrew Richardson, Founder of Strength is Never a Weakness Blog

I have a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science and a Merit in my MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and I passed my PGCE at Teesside University. 

Now I will be commencing my PhD into "Investigating Sedentary Lifestyles of the Tees Valley" this October 2019. 

I am employed by Teesside University Sport and WellBeing Department as a PT/Fitness Instructor.  

My long term goal is to become a Sport Science and/or Sport and Exercise Lecturer. I am also keen to contribute to academia via continued research in a quest for new knowledge.

My most recent publications: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X19300216

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X19301076 

My passion is for Sport Science which has led to additional interests incorporating Sports Psychology, Body Dysmorphia, AAS, Doping and Strength and Conditioning. 

Within these respective fields, I have a passion for Strength Training, Fitness Testing, Periodisation and Tapering. 

I write for numerous websites across the UK and Ireland including my own blog Strength is Never a Weakness. 

I had my own business for providing training plans for teams and athletes. 

I was one of the Irish National Coaches for Powerlifting, and have attained two 3rd places at the first World University Championships, 

in Belarus in July 2016.Feel free to email me or call me as I am always looking for the next challenge. 

Contact details below; 

Facebook: Andrew Richardson (search for)

Facebook Page: @StrengthisNeveraWeakness

Twitter: @arichie17 

Instagram: @arichiepowerlifting

Snapchat: @andypowerlifter 

Email: a.s.richardson@tees.ac.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-richardson-b0039278 

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Richardson7