The Gym Culture and Laziness
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AregM
Gyms can be great places to go. They can also be extremely artificial. Sometimes I wonder if all the hundreds of different machines are really only useful for a competitive bodybuilder.
I also wonder if a conventional gym workout can wrongly replace other more functional forms of exercise. This picture and quote clearly captures that mentality.
"I was lazy this morning," said Johnson. "I'm on the way to the gym myself. I wanted to make sure [the dog] got in a workout before I left."
Good on "Johnson" for intending to get some exercise - but something is wrong here.
Certainly I'm overthinking this - but I wonder how the gym culture works hand in hand with the marketable image of the "sculpted physique". Rather than focusing on goals such as better health, improved movement, balance, and functionality - we're focused on building the perfect abs.
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The Gym Culture and Laziness
Posted by AregM
Gyms can be great places to go. They can also be extremely artificial. Sometimes I wonder if all the hundreds of different machines are really only useful for a competitive bodybuilder. I also wonder if a conventional gym workout can wrongly replace other more functional forms of exercise. This picture and quote clearly captures that mentality. "I was lazy this morning," said Johnson. "I'm on the way to the gym myself. I wanted to make sure [the dog] got in a workout before I left." Good on "Johnson" for intending to get some exercise - but something is wrong here. Certainly I'm overthinking this - but I wonder how the gym culture works hand in hand with the marketable image of the "sculpted physique". Rather than focusing on goals such as better health, improved movement, balance, and functionality - we're focused on building the perfect abs. ....Continued on http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/04/02/the_gym_culture_and_laziness.php