Huddle Workout Warriors

[Darth Biscuit]

 

 

It's that "kill me" part that bothers me...

[Jase]

My wife told me last week that it was "ridiculous" that I still consider myself skinny and that I'm becoming "reverse anorexic". (half joking, half serious)

 

Fast forward to today and I see this article:

 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/16/bigorexia-could-come-with-serious-side-effects/

 

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It has often been perceived that women are constantly fixated on their diets. Now, a growing number of men have become obsessed with “bulking up.”

 

The new trend has been called “bigorexia” and it could come with some serious health consequences.

 

Early in his career, personal trainer Alfonso Moretti was obsessed with building his own muscles.

 

“It takes over your life. Every decision you make becomes the workout and how your body looks. I used to track and weigh every single ounce of food that went in my body. I used to wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning to drink protein shakes. I never missed a workout, ever, ever, ever,” he told CBS 2′s Maurice Dubois.

 

As many as 45-percent of men have fallen victim to bigorexia or muscle dysmorphia, according to Dr. Michele Kerulis the director of sports & health psychology at the Adler School of Professional Psychology.

 

“I can remember as young as 13 or 14, looking at some of these muscle magazines, and I was conditioned to think that’s what a man looked like. Big shoulders, big legs, just big muscles with veins everywhere,” Moretti said.

 

The emotional impact can be devastating.

...

 

What a crock of poo.

[88 Bronco]

My wife told me last week that it was "ridiculous" that I still consider myself skinny and that I'm becoming "reverse anorexic". (half joking, half serious)

 

Fast forward to today and I see this article:

 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/16/bigorexia-could-come-with-serious-side-effects/

 

 

What a crock of poo.

 

When my wife says the size of my muscles makes her vagina dry up like a bag of salt, I've gotten too big.

[Darth Biscuit]

lol

 

I saw that this morning... I can see how some people get caught up in thinking they always need to be bigger.

 

It is addicting, I've always acknowledged that... it feels great to go and work out and get bigger.

[Jase]

The whole concept sounds like fitness shaming to me. This article says "obsession", I say "commitment".

Only in America is committing to nutrition and exercise with the goal of improving your body considered a disorder.

It takes, like, 2 hours a day to track your food intake and workout.

[DirtyMagic97]

Luckily I'll never have a problem like that. I'm about as hard a gainer as there is. I consume upwards of 6000 calories per day and I still can't get much bigger. It really sucks.

[Darth Biscuit]

The whole concept sounds like fitness shaming to me. This article says "obsession", I say "commitment".

Only in America is committing to nutrition and exercise with the goal of improving your body considered a disorder.

It takes, like, 2 hours a day to track your food intake and workout.

 

I agree.

 

I'm sure some people can have a "disorder" involving body image and wanting to get bigger, but to imply that anyone who works out is doing that is not right.

[DirtyMagic97]

I agree.

 

I'm sure some people can have a "disorder" involving body image and wanting to get bigger, but to imply that anyone who works out is doing that is not right.

 

There is definitely a way to take fitness too far. Sure, your physical health may be tremendous, but it can certainly take a toll on your mental health.

 

I agree though. Implying that anyone who is dedicated to fitness has some sort of disorder is absurd. It takes time and it becomes a big part of your life. I don't think that's unhealthy at all.

[88 Bronco]

I see it as the same mindset that drives people to be athletes or musicians. A goal is set and whatever work is necessary is done to accomplish the goal. Some say it's obsessive, but a lot of people lack the mettle to accomplish difficult goals

[Cat]

I stretch before and after a work out for a while.

 

I'm going to have to take the roller to my hammies and my upper calves. ouch

[Darth Biscuit]

I stretch before and after a work out for a while.

 

I'm going to have to take the roller to my hammies and my upper calves. ouch

 

I have a feeling that your husband won't mind helping out with that...

[Porn Shop Clerk]

 

i've been watching the CT Fletcher videos on days when i just don't feel like working out.   it helps.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

also smith machines are awesome when you get older.   i'll use anything and everything to work out.   except a nautilus.

[Darth Biscuit]

I use the Smith, just rarely for benching...  too easy to drop having to twist it.