Old dudes that know too much

[7OF9]

I'm an old dude, and mayby because this Cat was around my age I was embarrassed because of the VERY free and LOUD advice he was giving this person. Know this, he had some arms , but the rest was bad. How do the younger people feel about advice given that isn't asked for from the old?

 

[rjl296]

i hate it. they're often wrong, or misinformed. generally educted by others not in the know

 

[casualbb]

If my form is blatantly wrong, correct me. Otherwise, lay off.

-casualbb

 

[casualbb]

Let me also, say, I lose respect for a dude who's been lifting for 5+ years and whose physique doesn't impress me. They must be doing something wrong.

-casualbb

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

Depends who the older dude is......If it is Bill Starr or Kenny Patara, then it would be more than welcome......if it is Joe Average who knows less about training than I forgot, I probably won't be so friendly, but once you get to be a certain size, peple stop offering you unsolicited advice.

 

[Lee]

i usually never listen to anyone except people on this board. ive had people give me such bad advice in the gym, and i know they are wrong, so i just ignore em. and im not one to give advice either, just most of the time the person is to ignorant to take the advice.

 

[Zander1983]

The joys of working out at home

I don't take criticism, no matter how kind and constructive, very well. When it comes from somebody who's out of shape and thinks they know it all, then I get especially frustrated.

 

[FitFossil]

Bad advice is bad advice no matter the age of the source.

 

[jerkbox]

i once had some fat old fart tell me that if I had to drop the dumbells after doing dumbell presses, that they were too heavy for me.....



needless to say, I didn't appreciate it.....

 

[IronLion]

Old guys love to talk about some article they read in a bb mag in the 70's or 80's, I think it is hilarious. If an old guy knows his shit and can explain why he does something and what it does for you, without quoting a Joe Weider publication then I am all ears. The day you think you know everything and stop learning is the day stop making progress