At my gym they are called "NewYeardecisionmakers". Most of them will disappear by the end of February. There are men past their middle ages, young guys and a few women. It is usually the young guys who disappear. Do you know why? Because they are disappointed at their biceps and other muscles that don't grow or toughen at all in two months, no matter what special techniques they've tried. Of course there may be some patient and intelligent boys, who are prepared to devote the rest of their lives to this new lifestyle. The women usually stay. Some of the men quit.
There's a peculiar boy, who started before Christmas. He's quite thin and he only trains his arms and bench, oh yes, I've seen him doing upright rows. The range of movement is about 10 inches. The same with curls and pushdowns. He swings a lot and uses his bodyweight instead of holding his body still and concentrating on the muscle he's working with. He always benches too heavy, bounces the bar on his chest and finishes hardly three reps. Ego-weights?
There's a peculiar boy, who started before Christmas. He's quite thin and he only trains his arms and bench, oh yes, I've seen him doing upright rows. The range of movement is about 10 inches. The same with curls and pushdowns. He swings a lot and uses his bodyweight instead of holding his body still and concentrating on the muscle he's working with. He always benches too heavy, bounces the bar on his chest and finishes hardly three reps. Ego-weights?
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