What happened to brotherhood?

[alanchiras]

I actually find the brotherhood question quite interesting. For years, I was stuck on machine workouts by myself. I knew how to use the machines, but I knew the real improvment came from the people in the freeweight area. But in most gyms, the is an invisible mental wall that seperates the two. I don't know if it was my own emotions being uncomfortable with using suck small weights in the freeweight area or the hertosexist attuide within the freeweight area, but for many years, I was emotionally uncomfortable being in the freeweight area. Not that I've gotton over myself, i'll never look back, but those first few weeks in the freeweight area were very uncomfortable for me. I wish more bodybuilding books and guids would go into this subject - the gym sees a new member and they put them right on a machine cycle ignoring the freeweight area. I would have never made the gains that I have if I haden't screwed up my courage and crossed that line one day. And it's a very friendly area to be in once you have some time there - when was the last time someone let you cut in for a set on a machine. I could do a whole thread about this but I think this is a serious matter. I welcome your comments. Thanks! Alan Chiras.

 

[stucazz]

hey man you just got your lucky break!-9 responces already cant be bad, you just needed to be firm with us and yet still giving us love. i dont think any ones being vindictive towards ya maybe your threads are a bit dull? only foolin wit ya bro-peace!

LOL!!! I wasn't expecting so many replies?! And my threads are dull??? lol! It's not like I'm mad at anyone on here I was just noticing that after a thread is started eventually no one wants to go back and read it all.... or maybe I was wrong. I will keep posting updates on my threads as I go. Seems to me that maybe I hit a nerve?