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post 1690389223 09-20-2023, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
You should be getting stronger over time. It’s a game to lift more weight each time. Not just lifting the same baby weights to infinity.

Take a scoop of Bucked Up pre workout, blast some heavy metal and try to lift as much as you can possibly lift for 2-3 reps
gawd damn brother you play the most gawd damn boring games ever devised
post 1690389433 09-20-2023, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
gawd damn brother you play the most gawd damn boring games ever devised
Try some olympic movements op

They are the most complex and technical movements you can do


Hardly boring
post 1690389743 09-20-2023, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted By mikebadg3⏩
Try some olympic movements op

They are the most complex and technical movements you can do


Hardly boring
lol there ain't too many twists on lifting and putting down weight...I know those that get autistically obsessed with it can spend their life fleshing out ever minute nuance about it but that's boring as hell.

who knew people in the year 2023 would be so bored they obsess over picking up metal plates
post 1690390503 09-20-2023, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
gonnnaaaa puuuuummmmpppp YOU uppppppppppppp
DAS RITE

post 1690390753 09-20-2023, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted By Vorago⏩
DAS RITE

lol that was good...was about to start watching breaking bad today
post 1690390843 09-20-2023, 04:21 PM
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It’s one of the funnest things in the world to me srs

I love exercise
post 1690390943 09-20-2023, 04:25 PM
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Nah I don't get bored at all. I get aggressive lifting weights. Hit 670x3 on deadlift yesterday and was pretty pumped. Most people just go in and lift the same 40lb dumbbells over and over month after month and make 0 progress in strength or physique. That would be boring as fuk but they aren't doing it right
post 1690391003 09-20-2023, 04:25 PM
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Why is posting on the misc so mind-numbingly boring?

Have you ever wondered this?

Do you have to be on the spectrum to some degree to enjoy the same mind-numbinglynboring chit over and over and over?

Message from Ron, Katy this, Katy that, muzzlerpress alts, prepare now!, joggers, escort stories

Is in an inner desire to have people love, admire and accept us?
post 1690391013 09-20-2023, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
It’s one of the funnest things in the world to me srs

I love exercise
boring poverty hobbies

not saying exercise is bad and can't be fun...but autistic repetitive movement for decades moving pieces of metal around? no thanks jeff
post 1690391143 09-20-2023, 04:28 PM
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been doing it for a decade now, i keep it to 30 mins. get in, and get out.
post 1690391333 09-20-2023, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By kengriffeyjr24⏩
Why is posting on the misc so mind-numbingly boring?

Have you ever wondered this?

Do you have to be on the spectrum to some degree to enjoy the same mind-numbinglynboring chit over and over and over?

Message from Ron, Katy this, Katy that, muzzlerpress alts, joggers, escort stories

Is in an inner desire to have people love, admire and accept us?
If we peel away the layers people make up in their minds, I think the root of bodybuilding is actively doing something that could potentially contribute to us getting love, admiration and acceptance you mention. Internally, we all sorta at least have this hunch that looks are all that matter so lifting pieces of metal over and over and over get us closer to all that...hence "fun"...building..."better"...closer to love.
post 1690391373 09-20-2023, 04:33 PM
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it could be boring if you are not actively engaged in performing a peak contraction for time

to become stronger, build up to a peak contraction

those who are notfeelingmay find it boring

climb the staircase of contractile power, micro-loading weight until it cannot be moved from the resting position. even then struggle against it for a few bursts and try to dial in your exertion
post 1690391523 09-20-2023, 04:39 PM
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I could see how it could be boring if your not able to consistently increase muscle mass and strength month after month. But that takes a lot more effort and discipline than most people are willing to give.
post 1690391533 09-20-2023, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted By NextPound⏩
OP is a pheggit.
LOL -- you gizzayy if you don't like lifting dem dare weights over and over
post 1690391593 09-20-2023, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
boring poverty hobbies

not saying exercise is bad and can't be fun...but autistic repetitive movement for decades moving pieces of metal around? no thanks jeff
Ur doing it wrong lol
post 1690391633 09-20-2023, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2⏩
I could see how it could be boring if your not able to consistently increase muscle mass and strength month after month. But that takes a lot more effort and discipline than most people are willing to give.
Having more muscle mass is fun? Does your muscle mass jump off your body and do stand up comedy?
post 1690391663 09-20-2023, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
Ur doing it wrong lol
i think you're trapped in some mental gymnastics trying to explain the fun in lifting weights
post 1690391833 09-20-2023, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
i think you're trapped in some mental gymnastics trying to explain the fun in lifting weights
Its a simple activity doesn’t need too much to be explained, if you get it you get it

the resistance of the weight, the feeling of pushing your body, performing a movement with excellence, the pump, the clanging of the metal, seeing yourself get stronger fuuark

Also it’s more fun when you actually look good/are strong/get results (respectfully)
post 1690391873 09-20-2023, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
Having more muscle mass is fun? Does your muscle mass jump off your body and do stand up comedy?
Yeah it is a lot of fun, its gotten a lot of attractive women in bed and sex is better than comedy. Plus it helps with powerlifting.

Sloot I fukked
post 1690391893 09-20-2023, 04:47 PM
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50 responses, so the troll is a success
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post 1690391903 09-20-2023, 04:47 PM
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Do you set goals or have performance or progression in mind? Sure, it's fkn boring if you just juice and then grunt obnoxiously while lifting bish weights pretending like it's not the juice doing all the work. But if you actually try to progress on your key lifts it's fun because along the way your technique gets better, you learn how to manage fatigue (e.g. alternate between going hard and deloading) and develop an intuitive understanding of programming.
post 1690392293 09-20-2023, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted By SpeakethTruth⏩
Do you set goals or have performance or progression in mind? Sure, it's fkn boring if you just juice and then grunt obnoxiously while lifting bish weights pretending like it's not the juice doing all the work. But if you actually try to progress on your key lifts it's fun because along the way your technique gets better, you learn how to manage fatigue (e.g. alternate between going hard and deloading) and develop an intuitive understanding of programming.
still sounds boring as hell. progress towards what? you ain't gonna become superman.

but as mentioned, I think "progress" is a synonym for progressing towards validation, love, acceptance by others and feeling better about yourself via any validation, love and acceptance it gets you. lifting weights is like an active way of making yourself into a "better" version of yourself (that you've formulated to be better in your mind) that is more deserving of love and validation.

At the core humans are simple and just want to be loved. They'll go to autistic lengths in pursuit of love.
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
still sounds boring as hell. progress towards what? you ain't gonna become superman.

but as mentioned, I think "progress" is a synonym for progressing towards validation, love, acceptance by others and feeling better about yourself via any validation, love and acceptance it gets you. lifting weights is like an active way of making yourself into a "better" version of yourself (that you've formulated to be better in your mind) that is more deserving of love and validation.

At the core humans are simple and just want to be loved. They'll go to autistic lengths in pursuit of love.
forgot to mention I do have autism semi srs
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
still sounds boring as hell. progress towards what? you ain't gonna become superman.

but as mentioned, I think "progress" is a synonym for progressing towards validation, love, acceptance by others and feeling better about yourself via any validation, love and acceptance it gets you. lifting weights is like an active way of making yourself into a "better" version of yourself (that you've formulated to be better in your mind) that is more deserving of love and validation.

At the core humans are simple and just want to be loved. They'll go to autistic lengths in pursuit of love.
You could also view progress as an innate human drive

I think it’s silly as seeing it as only a means towards love / acceptance

It’s an expression of the never ending expansion and progress of the universe itself
post 1690393023 09-20-2023, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
forgot to mention I do have autism semi srs
don't think you're alone. if somebody did a study on regular forum posters or bodybuilders i wouldn't be surprised is 25% or more have some form of autism
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
You could also view progress as an innate human drive

I think it’s silly as seeing it as only a means towards love / acceptance

It’s an expression of the never ending expansion and progress of the universe itself
sounds fanciful but i'm just having trouble in connecting repetitive picking up of metal plates with some form of never ending expansion and progress of the universe which thus makes it fun
post 1690393573 09-20-2023, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted By NextPound⏩
Confirmed.
im getting visions of the brother from 50 first dates
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It's boring because you train like a pussy.
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Originally Posted By SpeakethTruth⏩
Do you set goals or have performance or progression in mind? Sure, it's fkn boring if you just juice and then grunt obnoxiously while lifting bish weights pretending like it's not the juice doing all the work. But if you actually try to progress on your key lifts it's fun because along the way your technique gets better, you learn how to manage fatigue (e.g. alternate between going hard and deloading) and develop an intuitive understanding of programming.
Have you seen people at the gym nowadays? There's maybe a handful that actually lift with a purpose, most of the time, they have this stupid, unfocused, bored look on their face, they do half assed set, and pull out their phone.

There's times where I'm 8 sets into a workout, I look across the gym, and the same mope is still on the leg press machine.......
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