The Marxist Media Pivots: Now They're Telling Lefties to Go to the Gym

As you know, the left has been celebrating weakness and frailty and poor health (both physical and mental) for its entire history. The strong have no need of a Mommy-Daddy God-State to protect them and provide them with food and phony affirmation.

In the age of Trump, though, they've gone positive bonkers.

Time magazine, 2022: Exercise is just progressive-overload white supremacy.

The White Supremacist Origins of Exercise, and 6 Other Surprising Facts About the History of U.S. Physical Fitness
Aspects of the wellness world connect with conspiracy theories. If you've spent some time in bodybuilding forums, fitness Instagram, or really anywhere, this is not a surprise. Most recently, The Guardian covered the "wellness-to-fascism pipeline," detailing how some people in the wellness and fitness world are susceptible to conspiracies ranging from quacky antivax theories to full-blown Alex Jones brain. And last year, Time highlighted the "White Supremacist Origins of Exercise," in an interview with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, author of the book Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession.
It turns out your far-too-online personal trainer might be sneaking a red pill into your protein shake. The reasons are many, including a lack of trust in modern medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, paired with long periods of isolation thanks to the pandemic. There's also the right wing influencers targeting incels, who might be convinced their deadlift stats are the reason for their lack of romantic success. It doesn't help that the fitness industry often leans on "One Weird Trick" to promote quick spot fixes and instant health benefits, which can then sprout into other types of forbidden "wisdom."

From just three weeks ago: Vanity Fair wonders why protein is so hot right now, and says "Blame MAGA."

Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? Blame MAGA.
From the Liver King to the podcast bros to RFK Jr.'s MAHA constituents, America’s infatuation with protein has reached a fever pitch--and it's undeniably gendered.

How can it be "gendered" when we can't even say what a woman is?

The left just spent $20 million to conduct a "study" at a four-star hotel while loading "mini lobster rolls" into their fat weakling mouths to figure out how to "Speak to American Men."

MSNBC provides the first fruits of this effort, telling fat, weakling Democrats to go to the gym, not for the purposes of health, fitness, longevity, and self-improvement, but for the grubby, gross motive of being better able to politically proselytize to young men.

Do you even vote, bro? Democrats should look for new voters at the gym.

"Speaking with American Men" is a Democratic initiative to win young men, a group Democrats lost ground with in 2024.

After losing big with men under 30 in the 2024 election, Democrats have spent $20 million on a program called "Speaking with American Men" (SAM) to help figure out which "spaces" they need to show up in to fare better with this demographic. A smart place to start would be the gym; the booming men's fitness market is expected to more than double by 2029, growth driven by men under 25, who are joining gyms almost twice as fast as women. And as SAM co-director Ilyse Hogue and I wrote here last year, the right has done an excellent job parlaying young men's healthy interest in exercise into an embrace of reactionary politics.
But it doesn't need to be that way. Across the political spectrum, craving the surefire sense of accomplishment the gym provides is an age-old response to an unstable political and economic environment.

They literally cannot think in any other terms other than Marxist ones. Why do people go to the gym? To give themselves a dopamine hit in order to get them the struggle of capitalist oppression. Squats are the opiate of the masses.

And historically, championing physical fitness with appeals to American manliness has not been a partisan issue. If the SAM initiative is going to net the Democrats more than online snark, its leaders should appreciate that this history suggests the party's path forward might just begin at the gym.

If you weren't so gross, people might like you more, so yeah, maybe.

In the vast digital universe targeting young men, the idea that exercise is imperative to self-actualization is inescapable. It's most obvious in fitness-focused influencers like Ashton Hall, whose six-hour "morning routine" recently racked up nearly a billion views on X. But plenty of public figures with grander concerns insist exercise is integral to achievement. Take Andrew Tate's obsession with "plummeting masculinity" or Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s quest to make America healthy again.
A commitment to early-morning workouts, Tate advises, is Step 1 to asserting alpha dominance. Performing pullups, as the septuagenarian Kennedy does shirtless at Gold's Gym, is proof of political power. Such encouragement spans the political spectrum. While it's become more common to see Republicans like Paul Ryan or Pete Hegseth flaunting their fitness, Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden often promoted exercise as a personal and policy priority, and former Rep. Jamaal Bowman went viral in 2023 for benching 405 pounds while wearing a Working Families Party T-shirt.

You should see him on the Fire Alarm Lat Pull machine.

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For more than a century, in moments of upheaval that raise questions about what it means to be a man, men have reliably sought a sense of agency in exercise.

This whole article is intended as Marching Orders to the left: Stop writing articles about exercise being toxic masculinity white supremacy or else men are going to continue voting against you. She's now reduced to arguing against the left-wing anti-health, anti-male narratives the left has been spinning out for a decade.

The social and economic roots of the American man's fixation on fitness date to the early 20th century.
When the world feels confusing or out of control, make a man of yourself, beginning with your body is an especially enticing proposition.

I should also point out that their idea of appealing to men is exactly the same as their idea of appealing to women. They appeal to women by talking about anxiety and empowerment, and, because they don't recognize any differences between the sexes, they're going to appeal to men with the exact same Empowerment Overcomes Your Anxiety and Neuroticism pitch, too.

They can only talk about working out in the only language they know, and that language is: Therapy.

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Although the white-collar careers to which upwardly mobile young men aspired conferred superiority over the sweaty masses, this prestige came at a cost: so-called "desk diseases," as 19th-century doctors styled them, marked by sloped shoulders and sagging paunches. And President Teddy Roosevelt touted "the strenuous life" as a way for young men to resolve the paradox of progress.
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The unprecedented prosperity of the 1950s, with its many desk jobs, televisions and time-saving appliances, ushered in yet more anxiety about the softening of the American male -- among members of both major political parties. Worried that the sudden glut of leisure risked rendering boys unfit for military duty, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration launched what would become the Presidential Council on Youth Fitness in 1957. "We are not a nation of softies," Vice President Richard Nixon warned at its launch, "but we could become one."
We are not a nation of softies, but we could become one.

We could become a nation of sofites, huh?

Given the many physical and mental benefits of exercise, the latest push for men to self-actualize through fitness is hardly a negative -- or necessarily partisan -- development.

Again, "self-actualization" is a concept pushed in self-help books written for an exclusively female audience.

But I guess that's the target audience for this article. It's trying to persuade wine-and-Xanax addicted left-wing mad women to stop "problematizing" male interest in working out so that they stop chasing off voters. So every argument is basically, "So you angry crazy-women like 'self-actualization,' so just think about the gym being 'self-actualization for bro's.'"

Experts agree that exercise is close to a "magic pill" for its many health benefits.

You don't say.

Weird you took the exact opposite position during the covid pandemic the left created.

So... do you have any GAINZZZ? My only GAINZZZ are starting once again to get GAINZZZ, at the very bottom of the GAINZZZ ladder. I basically skipped out on exercise for a year and now I'm reduced to the n00biest of n00bs.

Gotta get some N00B GAINZZZ, then.

How about you?

Posted by: Ace at 04:20 PM

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1 I'm still working on grip strength and evening out my two arms strength-wise! and sloooowly upping run miles. 5k tomorrow.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:20 PM (Pv3Rg)

2 Didn't expect a new post so soon. Good afternoon, ace.

Posted by: Nazdar at June 06, 2025 04:20 PM (NcvvS)

3 Nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at June 06, 2025 04:21 PM (NcvvS)

4 The Left are like women, there is no right answer, they are in a bad mood, and it's all your fault.

Posted by: Zeno the Stoic at June 06, 2025 04:21 PM (yIrKn)

5 Howdy!

Posted by: Moonbeam at June 06, 2025 04:23 PM (rbKZ6)

6 Experts agree that exercise is close to a "magic pill" for its many health benefits.

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I mean...yeah.

You feel good after a workout.

If you do it consistently, you're generally just healthier, which helps you feel better.

It's not 100% (some depression is just...there), but physical exercise does affect brain chemistry in positive ways. Hell, you get simple dopamine dumps from it at the bare minimum.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 06, 2025 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

7
I can't wait until Onesie Boy shows up with his statement eyeglasses and mug of hot chocolate and asks some sweaty bro what he thinks of universal healthcare for illegal aliens.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 06, 2025 04:23 PM (y8VAE)

8 Lefties aren't worried about this backfiring and them ending up "indoctrinated" into doing cardio and weight lifting? Gym broifcation.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:24 PM (36PRH)

9 ]This whole article is intended as Marching Orders to the left: Stop writing articles about exercise being toxic masculinity white supremacy

Never!

Posted by: Journalist Katie at June 06, 2025 04:24 PM (0sNs1)

10 Hello fellow men at the gym. How about that team from Boston?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (viF8m)

11 LOL, Leftist influencers hitting the gym? They won't make it past the locker rooms. They'll find the place soaked in lube and have to seal the building and burn it to tamp down MOVID-25 "Galloping Monkeypox" before it breaks out into the general population.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (BI5O2)

12 Gotta get some N00B GAINZZZ, then.
How about you?
Posted by: Ace

Insurance denied the Ozempic I've been taking to keep my A1C below the Type 2 trigger. I gained ten frigging pounds.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (MsrgL)

13 I remember when Richard Simmons was dancing to the oldies.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (36PRH)

14 On Monday I repped out 320 3x on squats. It felt light. Technically my 1RM is 340, but I think I'm at least 20lbs past that now.

Last Friday I got 440 2x on deadlift.

I'm seeing good gainzz in the gym.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (lIio7)

15 From just three weeks ago: Vanity Fair wonders why protein is so hot right now, and says "Blame MAGA."

Protein injections are hot, ladies!

IYKWIMAIKTYD.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:26 PM (BuA5c)

16 working out hard and increased muscles size comes from testosterone, so of course the femmy left hates it. Honestly, stay out of the gym fatties; no one wants your pathetic flop sweat all over the incline bench.

GAINZZ. hit 10 reps of 240 benching the other day, a feat I haven’t done in years.

Posted by: UGAdawg at June 06, 2025 04:26 PM (0pGkY)

17 And my GAINZ:

I spent all week in Atlanta and didn't workout once while eating too much.

Worked out this morning at home, though. Back on the wagon.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 06, 2025 04:26 PM (GBKbO)

18 hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can't wait to see how long the noodle-arms can work-out before they give up.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (aPBRN)

19 Take Andrew Tate's obsession with "plummeting masculinity" or Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s quest to make America healthy again.

How cute, the little propagandist just *happened* to put Tate and RFK Jr. in the same sentence.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (QRFVs)

20 There are gay gyms?

Posted by: wth at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (v0R5T)

21 Hasn't it been reported for the last year or so that guys are quitting the gym because there's too.many chick influencers posting about "creepy" dudes in said gym? Thought I had somewhere that gyms are going under because of that...

Posted by: Seagrams and sprite at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (oaPfe)

22
Richard Simmon's house is up for sale. Ewwwwwwwww, I can't imagine the nasty germs there.

Posted by: four seasons at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (3ek7K)

23 If they want to meet young men at the gym, in order to meet my registered R, Trump
Voting son, please tell them to arrive at 9:00 p.m because that's when he meets with his trainer after work days. Frankly, I don't think that many Democrats have that much initiative

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (Kd3dF)

24 The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx continue atop the 2025 WNBA standings with identical 8-0 records.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (0sNs1)

25 Gainzzz thread?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (Splbu)

26 It doesn't help that the fitness industry often leans on "One Weird Trick" to promote quick spot fixes and instant health benefits, which can then sprout into other types of forbidden "wisdom."
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I am sorry, what? No, snake oil salesman, maybe, but actual fitness does not lean into anything like this. If anyone putting themselves out there as a fitness professional tells this one thing will transform you or cure you or you can do anything quickly, you should run the other way. In good running shoes.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (aT5K/)

27 Black Orchid, what are you using for your grip strength?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (DLqye)

28 I remember when Richard Simmons was dancing to the oldies.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO

Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)

29 >>> 11 LOL, Leftist influencers hitting the gym? They won't make it past the locker rooms. They'll find the place soaked in lube and have to seal the building and burn it to tamp down MOVID-25 "Galloping Monkeypox" before it breaks out into the general population.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 06, 2025 04:25 PM (BI5O2)

Locker rooms? First they/them would have to get past the misgenderers at the front desk.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (QRFVs)

30 Working out is so hot right now.

Posted by: Dr Spank at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (4e+hS)

31 men, a group Democrats lost ground with in 2024
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2015-2025 and counting

Posted by: ... at June 06, 2025 04:29 PM (o1bd3)

32 > GAINZZ. hit 10 reps of 240 benching the other day, a feat I haven’t done in years.

Nice! I got 4 reps of 230 benching about a month ago. I'll have to keep pushing to catch up with you!

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:29 PM (lIio7)

33 Protein injections are hot, ladies!

IYKWIMAIKTYD.
Posted by: rickb223

Hot beef injection, hold the bun.
High protein, low carb.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 06, 2025 04:29 PM (0W39z)

34 Maybe the AWFLs in the 6pm Zumba class will be interested in the dems, but the men and women lifting heavy weights? Not so much.

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:29 PM (jGJov)

35 As you know, the left has been celebrating weakness and frailty and poor health (both physical and mental) for its entire history.
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It's good training in victimhood.

Get your frailty numbers up there.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:30 PM (krQz2)

36 Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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Not so much.

Posted by: zombie Euell Gibbons at June 06, 2025 04:30 PM (6YdsJ)

37
A commitment to early-morning workouts, Tate advises, is Step 1 to asserting alpha dominance.

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These are the words of someone looking in from the outside, straining to understand in terms they understand, and failing.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 06, 2025 04:30 PM (ES1Rb)

38 Being a man is a mindset, working out with the bros ain't gonna do it.

Posted by: Dr Spank at June 06, 2025 04:30 PM (4e+hS)

39 Hot beef injection, hold the bun.
High protein, low carb.
Posted by: haffhowershower at June 06, 2025 04:29 PM

Don't forget the trace minerals.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (0sNs1)

40 Does this mean I have to put my phone down?

Posted by: Case at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (a1g6Z)

41 Black Orchid, what are you using for your grip strength?

Posted by: Ben Had

Hi, Ben Had! This query had me remembering the 1" wide leather reins i had on the bridle for the snowflake appaloosa i had as a kid. I think i was squeezing 45lbs in both hands when the Dr. tested me in 9th grade (when I had a problem with anemia).

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (MsrgL)

42 I remember when Richard Simmons was dancing to the oldies.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO

Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (krQz2)

43 So... do you have any GAINZZZ? My only GAINZZZ are starting once again to get GAINZZZ, at the very bottom of the GAINZZZ ladder. I basically skipped out on exercise for a year and now I'm reduced to the n00biest of n00bs.

Posted by: Ace at 04:20 PM

Same here, Ace. I started lifting weights again this week and holy hell I'm sore.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (DRSnL)

44 Well, Hello fellow male youthes!

Posted by: Democrat Party at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (0HaGk)

45 Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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Not so much.
Posted by: zombie Euell Gibbons

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Zombie Jack LaLanne at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (BuA5c)

46 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (Zz0t1)

47 Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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Not so much.
Posted by: zombie Euell Gibbons
......

Oops. I guess many parts weren't edible?

Posted by: wth at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (v0R5T)

48 27 Black Orchid, what are you using for your grip strength?

well I still have my PT stuff - this set of very hard-to-bend thick tubes, the therapy clay I have to squish and pound, and these sort of springy things you hold in your hand and squeeze hard ..all of these have increasing resistance levels based on color, they came in sets basically.

I'm also lifting (small weights) and doing wrist-specific workouts. very small movements, wrist circles, stuff like that. the wrist is good! but not 100 percent by any means. that said if I ignore it and just do things normally it's perfectly functional.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (Pv3Rg)

49
I go to the Jim all the time. He's dreamy.

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (IifOV)

50 I recently spoke with a young lady who uses protein powder. I am not good about asking questions for the sake of curiosity without sounding like I'm questioning someone's judgement,* or I would have asked what prevents her from getting adequate protein from eating regular food. What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

* because I am questioning someone's judgement. I just want to know why they are doing whatever they're doing.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (rF2iL)

51 It would be funny if it turns out that they were right about exercise and health consciousness being right wing and when they go to the gym to find and convert those mysterious American Men, they find themselves being converted.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (/y8xj)

52 >>> 26 It doesn't help that the fitness industry often leans on "One Weird Trick" to promote quick spot fixes and instant health benefits, which can then sprout into other types of forbidden "wisdom."
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I am sorry, what? No, snake oil salesman, maybe, but actual fitness does not lean into anything like this. If anyone putting themselves out there as a fitness professional tells this one thing will transform you or cure you or you can do anything quickly, you should run the other way. In good running shoes.
Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (aT5K/)

Hey! I keep forgetting to ask you for suggestions / sources about how someone who is Not All That Flexible can stretch without fcking things up worse...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (QRFVs)

53 > It doesn't help that the fitness industry often leans on "One Weird Trick" to promote quick spot fixes and instant health benefits, which can then sprout into other types of forbidden "wisdom."

There's an ocean of misinformation out there, but I think the science guys like Jeff Nippard and Mike Israetel have carved out a niche for people to find science backed information.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (lIio7)

54 Honestly, stay out of the gym fatties; no one wants your pathetic flop sweat all over the incline bench
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Absolutely not, sir. Anyone who is looking to improve their fitness should be welcome, and supported. I don’t care if they are planking on their knees and using 4lb dumbbells for their flies, they are trying and starting and I am here for it.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (aT5K/)

55 Jamal Bowman can bench 405?

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (l3YAf)

56 It's not 100% (some depression is just...there), but physical exercise does affect brain chemistry in positive ways. Hell, you get simple dopamine dumps from it at the bare minimum.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 06, 2025 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

I hate to sound too crazy here, but I do think that's got to play a role in all of this.

If you're doing even slight exercise, you just feel... better.

And if you're feeling mentally and physically well, you're probably less susceptible to the 24/7 propaganda being shoved down your throat on everything from chopping off boys penises to celebrating killing babies.

I imagine studies have been done on this.

But it is beyond bizarre that in a short period of time we went from "stop making fun of overweight people" (fair) to "healthy at any size! Celebrate obesity! You hater!"

I'm not thin, but when I'm 10-15 lbs above my current, averageish weight, I feel like shit. I'm tired, lethargic, feel anxious. Then I lose some weight and feel great.

In other words, how many of these blue haired tiktok nuts are walking around in a constant brain fog from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (uCjyK)

57 Saw a TV commercial the other day where Queen Latifa was telling me being fat wasn't healthy and diet and exercise is important.

WTF happened? Even Lizzo has lost weight.

Did we cross over into a parallel dimension and I missed it?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (Zz0t1)

58 One would think that people who train with weights, who show up on a consistent basis, adhere to a well thought out program, and watch what they put in their bodies would almost to a person, skew right ...

The gym I belong to, which I dearly love, is 80 / 20 left.

Fortunately no one imposes a litmus test as to political beliefs in order to be in "good standing".

****

Gainzzz report: Deadlifted 505lbs for a double; finally got a two plater on the Bench (225lbs); and my Squat is coming around, 335lbs for a single.
May have to sign up for a USPA meet (USAPL doesn't accept TRT patients .... booo hisss)

Posted by: browndog just wants to lift, not argue at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (TTAGa)

59 40 Does this mean I have to put my phone down?
Posted by: Case at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (a1g6Z)

People who sit on a bench they aren't even using for an exercise to look at their phone should be kicked out. IMHO

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (36PRH)

60 I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.
Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM

What am I, chopped liver?

Posted by: Rocky at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (0sNs1)

61 At the end of April, the NYT published this piece of dreck on one of the Left's terror-loving heartthrobs, hoping he can lead the charge to regain the "man vote".

A Progressive Mind in a Body Made for the ‘Manosphere’ Hasan Piker pumps iron, likes weapons and wears pearls. His brand of masculinity has won him many fans online — and has been a useful vehicle for his politics.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (ycI94)

62 "Does this mean I have to put my phone down?
Posted by: Case "

Unfortunately, yes. Case.

You may at times be required to make eye contact with other humans.

Posted by: Democrat Party at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (0HaGk)

63 yeah I still don't supplement with protein powder but maybe I should. Just drink collagen. really ought to add creatine, that's the most important one. but ew.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (Pv3Rg)

64
If more dems start going to the gym, their going to need stronger spraydown solution or STD's are going to spread like wildfire.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (IifOV)

65 Are they really that fucking retarded or is it just shtick? It can be hard to tell sometimes.

Posted by: Kim Jong Un doesnt want his at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (TbWk/)

66 What I want to know is: what role does okra play in fitness?

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (krQz2)

67 would have asked what prevents her from getting adequate protein from eating regular food. What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

1 gram per pound of bodyweight is optimal. For many people that is difficult to get from whole foods. Also, protein powder is often more easily digestible and leads to less digestion issues for people.

And yes the RDA for protein is only 50g a day for adults, but then they also recommended 11 servings of bread a day for decades. A higher protein is better for energy levels, blood sugar, etc. You don't have to go crazy with it, but there's nothing wrong with protein powder.

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (jGJov)

68 After losing big with men under 30 in the 2024 election, Democrats have spent $20 million on a program called "Speaking with American Men" (SAM) to help figure out which "spaces" they need to show up in to fare better with this demographic.

Try 'stop being communist f*ckholes' for starters. I'll sell that to you for $12 million. I just saved you $8 mil.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (Zz0t1)

69 When at a gym, walk up to a bro and saying something like "Hey bro, how about that local football program? They're so manly and tough!!"
The results will amaze you!!

Posted by: MSNBC at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (4e+hS)

70 Bif, you nailed it. Years of holding onto reins is the best strenghtner. Grip strength needs to thought of as an isometric exercise. Close the hand and keep it closed.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (DLqye)

71 Yeah, some Lefty starts wantin to talk politics while I'm at the Gym?

Better be wearing steel toe sneakers... cause those weights just may get dropped...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (mP0Kj)

72 Jack LaLane is not dead. He just failed to sit up.

Posted by: AI editor at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (vFG9F)

73 GAINZZZ

BP went from average of 145/89 to 120/72 in about a month and a half from cutting out a lot of carbs and highly processed foods. Down 8 pounds, but was hoping it would have been more. Haven’t had caffeine in that time either. Will start coffee again once I’m sure these GAINZZZ are steady.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (0W39z)

74 @63 I supplement with protein powder on evenings following strength training. I don't get why some people drink protein during their workouts, it's not an energy drink.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (36PRH)

75
Lizzo and these rotund ones are using Ozempic for weight loss. They haven't used any actual willpower or movement to do it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (IifOV)

76 you too can work out and look like barack obama. or his wife, butch

Posted by: gnats local 675 at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (CWTWj)

77 You may at times be required to make eye contact with other humans.

That's it, I'm out.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (/y8xj)

78 50 I recently spoke with a young lady who uses protein powder. I am not good about asking questions for the sake of curiosity without sounding like I'm questioning someone's judgement,* or I would have asked what prevents her from getting adequate protein from eating regular food. What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

* because I am questioning someone's judgement. I just want to know why they are doing whatever they're doing.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (rF2iL)

Generally because you're trying to hit certain macros.

In other words, you want a specific ratio of protein : fat : carbs for endurance and muscle growth.

The best way to do that is to eat a strict diet, like small servings of baked chicken breast and brown rice all day. But for normal people who don't want to eat microwaved chicken in a Tupperware container, adding protein powder (supposedly) helps achieve a similar goal.

I don't know if it's true or just bro science.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (uCjyK)

79 Hey! I keep forgetting to ask you for suggestions / sources about how someone who is Not All That Flexible can stretch without fcking things up worse...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM

Ok if we rack our brains for a bit?

Posted by: HordeSource (tm) at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (0sNs1)

80 the left is a bunch of hectoring ninnies. this is their mien. they ain't changing and young guys do not like it.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (Pv3Rg)

81 Dammit. Kim Jong Un doesn't want his people eating protein either. Wants them stunted, malnourished and weak.

Posted by: Or Big Mike for that matter at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (TbWk/)

82 Even Lizzo has lost weight.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:33 PM (Zz0t1)
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This is some Matrix-level shit, right there!

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (krQz2)

83 >> As you know, the left has been celebrating weakness and frailty and poor health (both physical and mental) for its entire history.

Marx was a gross fat tub of lard with bad skin.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (l3YAf)

84 Saw a TV commercial the other day where Queen Latifa was telling me being fat wasn't healthy and diet and exercise is important.

WTF happened? Even Lizzo has lost weight.

Did we cross over into a parallel dimension and I missed it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Ozempic.
The problem is, they are losing it to quickly. Literally shitting themselves to death.
Weight didn't go on overnight, it shouldn't come off overnight.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (BuA5c)

85 Black Orchid, what are you using for your grip strength
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Posted by: ... at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (o1bd3)

86 >>> 50 I recently spoke with a young lady who uses protein powder. I am not good about asking questions for the sake of curiosity without sounding like I'm questioning someone's judgement,* or I would have asked what prevents her from getting adequate protein from eating regular food. What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

* because I am questioning someone's judgement. I just want to know why they are doing whatever they're doing.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 06, 2025 04:32 PM (rF2iL)

Not taking this personally

but *I* think I might need to consume more protein than I have been... however I am caring for a shitload of critters and probably doing more physical work, every single %)*#&%*)#& day, than I have ever done before. From what I understand it's needed not only for body-building but also for repair.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (QRFVs)

87 > As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

Depends on what you mean by necessary. If you are engaging in moderate exercise, your muscles benefit from protein. If you're getting less than 0.6g of protein for every pound of your bodyweight, you will get benefits from protein supplementation.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (lIio7)

88 I'm not against the ozempic. it seems to help people.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (Pv3Rg)

89 Jeepers

Richard Simmons was more masculine than those twinks at the park.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (yjSRW)

90 LOL

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (g47mK)

91 69 When at a gym, walk up to a bro and saying something like "Hey bro, how about that local football program? They're so manly and tough!!"
The results will amaze you!!
Posted by: MSNBC at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (4e+hS)

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Cue Steve Buscemi meme: "How do you do, fellow bros?"

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (36PRH)

92 >>>We could become a nation of sofites, huh?

Are you an anti-sofite? Because our sofa gets a fair amount of use.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (w6EFb)

93 This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.
Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (krQz2)

OK, as long as we're counting off, I'm still dead too. Pfft.

Posted by: Generalissimo Francisco Franco at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (PiwSw)

94 But horse spunk IS protein.

Posted by: TIM WALZ at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (R6Hhu)

95 The Marxist Media Pivots: Now They're Telling Lefties to Go to the Gym
________________

A pivot worthy of that occasioned by the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact.

August 29, 1939: "Fight the fascists!"
August 30, 1939: "The fascists are our friends!"

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (YqDXo)

96 85 Black Orchid, what are you using for your grip strength

lol three dots I'm looking at my set of "bending tube" things right now. their appearance is ... questionable.

esp the pink one

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (Pv3Rg)

97 Hasan Piker pumps iron, likes weapons and wears pearls.

Oh, my!!!!!

Posted by: George Takei at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (0sNs1)

98 I recently spoke with a young lady who uses protein powder. I am not good about asking questions for the sake of curiosity without sounding like I'm questioning someone's judgement,* or I would have asked what prevents her from getting adequate protein from eating regular food. What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.
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For women, the protein powders sometimes make sense since (on average) they don't eat as much as guys do. Even on a high protein diet women may struggle to consume 150 grams of protein a day.*

Men shouldn't have that problem (on a high protein diet).

*Yes, I realize that 150 grams of protein in a day is a made-up number.

Posted by: Crusader at June 06, 2025 04:38 PM (TN0g+)

99 What am I missing? As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

* because I am questioning someone's judgement. I just want to know why they are doing whatever they're doing.
Posted by: Emmie

Possible reasons
- on a weight loss / maintenance diet that restricts solid food
- vegan
- building muscle
- no good reason, just wants to trendy

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 06, 2025 04:39 PM (Splbu)

100 Ozempic.
The problem is, they are losing it to quickly. Literally shitting themselves to death.
Weight didn't go on overnight, it shouldn't come off overnight.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (BuA5c)

And it's destroying muscle tissue and normal fat deposits. That's why "Ozempic face" is a thing. The tissues and fats that make your face look normal get eaten away with everything else.

Posted by: There is no spot reduction at June 06, 2025 04:39 PM (TbWk/)

101 Dammit. Kim Jong Un doesn't want his people eating protein either. Wants them stunted, malnourished and weak.
Posted by: Or Big Mike for that matter at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (TbWk/)
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Probably for the same reason the last thing the WEF wants us to eat is beef.

Beef eaters conquered the world.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:39 PM (krQz2)

102 > really ought to add creatine, that's the most important one. but ew.

I throw in ~7g of creatine into my protein powder shake in the evening. If you mix it really well, you won't taste it.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (lIio7)

103 The problem is, they are losing it to quickly. Literally shitting themselves to death.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:36 PM (BuA5c)
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*Standing in wings, waiting for cue*

Posted by: Oregon Trail at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (krQz2)

104 >>> 67
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1 gram per pound of bodyweight is optimal. For many people that is difficult to get from whole foods. Also, protein powder is often more easily digestible and leads to less digestion issues for people.

And yes the RDA for protein is only 50g a day for adults, but then they also recommended 11 servings of bread a day for decades. A higher protein is better for energy levels, blood sugar, etc. You don't have to go crazy with it, but there's nothing wrong with protein powder.
Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (jGJov)

>>> 87
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Depends on what you mean by necessary. If you are engaging in moderate exercise, your muscles benefit from protein. If you're getting less than 0.6g of protein for every pound of your bodyweight, you will get benefits from protein supplementation.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (lIio7)

Maybe a silly question but should that per pound count "extra" pounds?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (QRFVs)

105 The best day to start walking/jogging/running/working out was yesterday.

The second best day is today.

Do what you can, but do more than none.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (oSeBJ)

106 It must suck being a leftist.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (Zz0t1)

107 Working out lowers stress and generally improves mental health.

So, encouraging people to work out will directly reduce the number of people open to leftwing politics.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM (t0Rmr)

108 And it's destroying muscle tissue and normal fat deposits. That's why "Ozempic face" is a thing. The tissues and fats that make your face look normal get eaten away with everything else.
Posted by: There is no spot reduction at June 06, 2025 04:39 PM (TbWk/)

Is that what happened to Courtney Cox?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM (Zz0t1)

109 You don't have to go crazy with it, but there's nothing wrong with protein powder.
Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:34 PM (jGJov)

Actually watch all the stupid additives and junk they cram in. There are some good clean unflavored ones but they are rare.

Also there is a problem with various metals in them so look for ones that do testing.

Posted by: ... at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM (E0p3T)

110 *Standing in wings, waiting for cue*
Posted by: Oregon Trail at June 06, 2025 04:40 PM (krQz2)
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You have died of dysentery and velociraptors. But mostly velociraptors.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM (6YdsJ)

111 you too can work out and look like barack obama. or his wife, butch

Posted by: gnats local 675 at June 06, 2025 04:35 PM (CWTWj)
__________________

Do the 5 lb. dumbbell curls and watch those biceps pop!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM (YqDXo)

112 For women, the protein powders sometimes make sense since (on average) they don't eat as much as guys do. Even on a high protein diet women may struggle to consume 150 grams of protein a day.*

Men shouldn't have that problem (on a high protein diet).

*Yes, I realize that 150 grams of protein in a day is a made-up number.
Posted by: Crusader

Look up Katina Eats Kilos on YouTube.
Holy shit. Tiny thing is a professional food challenge eater. Also a semi pro weightlifter.

But damn. She'll drop a 6 pound burrito challenge in no time.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (BuA5c)

113 Squats are the opiate of the masses.

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Marx loved big fat asses ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Has the Big Beautiful Breakup passed yet? at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (oWJYv)

114 again, willowed

320 Men should find decent women and make them life partners instead of studding around like Elon. Story of Jay Moloney, Hollywood superagent who never got out of his coke-and-starlets phase, lost his career to addiction, and hanged himself on his 35th birthday. ...This is what happens when men get their "dream" life of endless lays and no commitments.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 06, 2025 04:15 PM (y8VAE)

I agree, but what woman could deal with Elon as a husband?

Firstly, I don't know if he enjoys studding around, or if he could even sustain a marriage. And he's too much of a workaholic.

I couldn't bear my husband sleeping on the floor of his office instead of by my side.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist
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You both are correct. Elon is a one off. a Perspective: he has the genius gene, the more children from him the greater the odds the gene will be passed as dominant. I think that's in his mind.
In this era of low birth rate and soi bois him being with women and being a father is motivational. Much better than porn.

There is nothing greater in this world than the family, a mother running the household and father providing for the family,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (AJDwy)

115 Jim Fixx - Dead
Richard Simmons - Dead

This health nut shit ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:28 PM (BuA5c)
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I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.
Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:31 PM (krQz2)

Every man dies, not every man truly lives. -- Junior Samples

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (ExV1e)

116 @104 excess protein just gets pissed away, literally.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (36PRH)

117 87 > As I understand it, protein supplementation is only necessary for extreme weightlifters.

Depends on what you mean by necessary. If you are engaging in moderate exercise, your muscles benefit from protein. If you're getting less than 0.6g of protein for every pound of your bodyweight, you will get benefits from protein supplementation.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:37 PM (lIio7)

Most meats and fish have between 20-25 grams/protein per 3 oz serving. Most folks eat roughly 2 servings worth (even if you're female) for a sit down dinner. Normally meals throughout the day will get you additional protein to meet that .6g/lb without any supplements, especially if you're female (since you tend to weigh less).

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (tOcjL)

118 They're wrong. They'll REALLY win voters by having Walz suck an actual dick on stage at a rally. Really. You'll feel the votes pouring in.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (Zz0t1)

119 After hearing this, Keith Olberman just left the democratic party also.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (tOso8)

120 ah so Isaacman is from the Lehigh Valley here, was CEO of a payment processing startup called Shift4.

absatively that dude was a leftie, is a leftie. the Republicans here are lefty half the time!

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (Pv3Rg)

121 Marx loved big fat asses ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Has the Big Beautiful Breakup passed yet? at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (oWJYv)

They do make the rockin' world go 'round...

Posted by: Queen at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (PiwSw)

122 "Speaking with American Men" (SpAM)

Posted by: InZona at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (JjbVD)

123 My diet regimen could be described as Augmented Vegetarianism as it consists of lots of fruits and vegetables, mainly green and crucisferous, with copious amounts of meat and very few carbs or starches.

I've been able to lose a significant amount of weight by cutting out sugars, delivered mostly in the guise of Ice Cream eaten late at night.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (XV/Pl)

124 As you know, the left has been celebrating weakness and frailty and poor health (both physical and mental) for its entire history.
Posted by: Ace

And then they realized that, if their best thugs are all being arrested and deported, they need their native idiots to man up a bit?

Posted by: mikeski at June 06, 2025 04:43 PM (DgGvY)

125 anyway Isaacman does not seem at ALL to have the background to run NASA. not remotely. Shift4 is pretty small. startup CEO for finance goes to head NASA? nah brah

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (Pv3Rg)

126 From just three weeks ago: Vanity Fair wonders why protein is so hot right now, and says "Blame MAGA."

Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? Blame MAGA.

From the Liver King to the podcast bros to RFK Jr.'s MAHA constituents, America�s infatuation with protein has reached a fever pitch--and it's undeniably gendered.

I just ate an egg, and I feel my right arm straightening and rising upward...help me, Jesus.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (s8j++)

127 Black Orchid. Walmart has the best grip strenghner I have seen. Several levels of resistance but the key is to grip and hold for an extended period of time not just squeeze and release.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (DLqye)

128 Doesn't the "Speaking with" bit imply there would be some LISTENING???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (QRFVs)

129 You have died of dysentery and velociraptors. But mostly velociraptors.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM

Fun fact: Velociraptor = Distanciraptor / Timeiraptor

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (0sNs1)

130 Every man dies, not every man truly lives. -- Junior Samples
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Dying's easy. It's living that's hard.
Posted by: Josey Wales

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (BuA5c)

131
August 29, 1939: "Fight the fascists!"
August 30, 1939: "The fascists are our friends!"

July 1 1940: This war is that damn Churchill's fault with his hatred of the Germanic people

June 22, 1941: Communists have always been the true anti-fascists.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (t0Rmr)

132 ‘ MSNBC provides the first fruits of this effort, telling fat, weakling Democrats to go to the gym’

Just what I needed, a bunch of Goddamn democrats at my gym.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (jbnUc)

133 A couple of Friday afternoon SCOTUS wins for Trump.

1 . DOGE can resume its work at Social Security Admin.

2. WH can bar AP from Oval Office.

Posted by: WisRich at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (G0vdT)

134 You have died of dysentery and velociraptors. But mostly velociraptors.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 06, 2025 04:41 PM

Fun fact: Velociraptor = Distanciraptor / Timeiraptor
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Fast forward 230 million years and velociraptors = goose.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (BuA5c)

135 Unfortunately, the only GAINZZZ I've had lately are elbees...

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (tOso8)

136 Well, okay, protein powder people. I just recall from The Protein Power Plan by the doctors Eades that, depending on activity level, a woman of my size at the time should aim for 60-100 grams of protein per day. That's pretty achievable with 10-14 ounces of animal protein per day.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (rF2iL)

137 84
Ozempic.
The problem is, they are losing it to quickly. Literally shitting themselves to death.
Weight didn't go on overnight, it shouldn't come off overnight.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025

This is a risk / reward situation like most things. If you are dropping 25-50 pounds, probably not a great idea. If you are talking about needing to lose 100 pounds or more? It might be helpful to kick start if and only if the person is committed to making the lifestyle changes required while on the drug. If you are just eating the same darn things, just less because the drug won’t let you eat more, and not building into an exercise program, it’s a risky waste of time and effort. Ozempic attacks muscle, and your heart is a muscle. It can affect your thyroid negatively, it can cause pancreatitis or worse. It also plateaus. At the end of the day, it’s calories in, calories out but if you get your calories from nutritious sources in the amounts you need, you will feel better and look better.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (p4NUW)

138 >>>Maybe a silly question but should that per pound count "extra" pounds?

I would use the per pound at your actual weight and then calculate your other macros (carbs and fat) to be below your normal daily expenditure to help fat loss. You will feel more satiated getting more of your daily calories from protein.

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (jGJov)

139 Historically one of the biggest differences between elites, proles, and slaves is how much protein they eat.

The left is fighting all of recorded history on this one.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (t0Rmr)

140 127 Black Orchid. Walmart has the best grip strenghner I have seen. Several levels of resistance but the key is to grip and hold for an extended period of time not just squeeze and release.

I think I have enough gear I just have to keep pushing it. I've matched the other hand but the dominant hand should be better than it is, not the same.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (Pv3Rg)

141 @104 excess protein just gets pissed away, literally.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (36PRH)

Unless you have kidney disease, your urine should not contain much protein at all.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (l3YAf)

142 Dying's easy. It's living that's hard.
Posted by: Josey Wales

There is iron in your words of death for all to see.

Posted by: Ten Bears at June 06, 2025 04:46 PM (s8j++)

143 Fun fact: Velociraptor = Distanciraptor / Timeiraptor
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (0sNs1)
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You're...not wrong...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 06, 2025 04:46 PM (6YdsJ)

144 A couple of Friday afternoon SCOTUS wins for Trump.

1 . DOGE can resume its work at Social Security Admin.
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Wait. Elon Musk is done. I though "DOGE" was the name for Elon Musk. I thought Musk was doing all this.

It's kinda what the press and progs told me.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:46 PM (krQz2)

145 132 ‘ MSNBC provides the first fruits of this effort, telling fat, weakling Democrats to go to the gym’

Just what I needed, a bunch of Goddamn democrats at my gym.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 06, 2025 04:44 PM (jbnUc)
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You know how to tell there's a bunch of Goram democrats at your gym? All the TVs are tuned into CNN or MSNBC.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:46 PM (36PRH)

146 > Most meats and fish have between 20-25 grams/protein per 3 oz serving. Most folks eat roughly 2 servings worth (even if you're female) for a sit down dinner. Normally meals throughout the day will get you additional protein to meet that .6g/lb without any supplements, especially if you're female (since you tend to weigh less).

I aim for 200g per day. I eat high protein foods all day and would only reach about 140g per day without protein powder supplement.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:46 PM (lIio7)

147 You both are correct. Elon is a one off. a Perspective: he has the genius gene, the more children from him the greater the odds the gene will be passed as dominant. I think that's in his mind.
In this era of low birth rate and soi bois him being with women and being a father is motivational. Much better than porn.

There is nothing greater in this world than the family, a mother running the household and father providing for the family,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:42 PM (AJDwy)

Elon should have married a women descended from Italian parents. He needs someone to reign him in and who can go toe-to-toe with him. Well, that, or a redhead...but redheads get taken off the market too fast

...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (tOcjL)

148 only GAINZZZ are starting once again to get GAINZZZ, at the very bottom of the GAINZZZ ladder. I basically skipped out on exercise for a year and now I'm reduced to the n00biest of n00bs.

The bitch part of it is, the older we get, the longer it takes to bounce back from gym breaks.

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (8x3C7)

149 After losing big with men under 30 in the 2024 election, Democrats have spent $20 million on a program called "Speaking with American Men" (SAM) to help figure out which "spaces" they need to show up in to fare better with this demographic. A smart place to start would be the gym;

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"WHY DO YOU H8 THE OTHER 56 GENDERS, H8Rs?!?!?!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Has the Big Beautiful Breakup passed yet? at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (oWJYv)

150 109 You don't have to go crazy with it, but there's nothing wrong with protein powder.
Posted by: brak at June
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Adele Davis (I know) had a very good recipe for a pep-up drink that provided all proteins including essential amino acids.
She also had a good recipe for a pre-surgical fortifier to drink ~2 weeks before and after surgery.

My wife drank the pre-surgical fortifier, her recovery was remarkable.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (AJDwy)

151 I feel that this thread ignores the okra in the room.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (krQz2)

152 119 After hearing ~~this~~ anything, Keith Olberman just ~~left the democratic party also~~ went full retard and called Trump a Nazi scum traitor Putin puppet.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix

Recommended edit.

Posted by: Fake AoS Editor at June 06, 2025 04:47 PM (ycI94)

153 someone was passing around a pic of Barron sitting next to a spazzing Elon and just ... well the look is hard to describe

I think Elon didn't amuse Barron too much lol

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:48 PM (Pv3Rg)

154 >>>I aim for 200g per day. I eat high protein foods all day and would only reach about 140g per day without protein powder supplement.

same here -- most people, if they track their food intake and measure it out, usually aren't getting as much as they think they are

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:48 PM (jGJov)

155 >>> 138 >>>Maybe a silly question but should that per pound count "extra" pounds?

I would use the per pound at your actual weight and then calculate your other macros (carbs and fat) to be below your normal daily expenditure to help fat loss. You will feel more satiated getting more of your daily calories from protein.
Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:45 PM (jGJov)

Ok, thanks.

I ought to be taking more advantage of the production from my fluffy little velociraptors out behind the house

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:48 PM (QRFVs)

156 Ozempic.
The problem is, they are losing it to quickly. Literally shitting themselves to death.
Weight didn't go on overnight, it shouldn't come off overnight.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025
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Just the opposite. It slows the digestion. One of the symptoms of using GLP-1 is constipation.

I know, I was on it for 6 months. Ugh.

Posted by: WisRich at June 06, 2025 04:48 PM (G0vdT)

157 Elon's family structure is actually a pretty traditional one - the powerful/wealthy patriarch with a number of "wives". Modern culture though says you can only have one at a time so he is doing it serially.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:49 PM (t0Rmr)

158 Lost 10 pounds! Fewer carbs and more walking. Lifting light weights at high reps due to a lifetime of injuries. Feels good.

Posted by: Browncoat formerly known as Mike at June 06, 2025 04:49 PM (9Afsw)

159 Took my protein today in the form of a 10oz steak and 2 eggs over easy.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (DLqye)

160 I'm going to guess the Dems got close to 100% of the other 55 or whatever genders.

Well, maybe not the demi-sexuals because that's just most women (and a fair number of men).

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (t0Rmr)

161 #76 post by gnats

You too can workout and look like Barack Obama, or his wife, butch

OK, that was funny!

Posted by: Case at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (a1g6Z)

162 Modern culture though says you can only have one at a time so he is doing it serially.

Modern culture is really crimping my style.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (s8j++)

163 Men should find decent women and make them life partners instead of studding around like Elon.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 06, 2025 04:15 PM (y8VAE)

Indeed.

Problems tend to crop up, though, when those women (now life partners) decide they're done being life partners and want your stuff, your retirement, your house, and your kids.

I'd love a life partner. Sincerely. But I think that ship has sailed. So I take care of my kids and I take care of myself. The other things are just details.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (oSeBJ)

164 The New York Post says that sabotaging the nomination of Musk's friend as NASA chief was the work of Trump's chief of personnel, who had a personal enmity for Musk because Musk humiliated him, stating repeatedly that he isn't doing his job during cabinet meetings.
A lot of big egos involved, but I still think that the least Trump could have done for Musk was letting him have his way with the NASA appointment.

Posted by: PG at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (afPT4)

165 When I retire, it’s back to the gym for me. Yessir.

Posted by: Eromero at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (jgmnb)

166 Also, protein is important for muscle build and repair. Your protein requirements vary based on activity, but also goals. If you are looking to be a body builder and trying to bulk muscles, your protein requirements are vastly different than just an appropriate amount to live on.

Also, if we want to get into slow and fast twitch, and what you need for both, we can! 😀

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (p4NUW)

167 *Standing in wings, waiting for cue*
Posted by: Oregon Trail
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You have died of dysentery and velociraptors. But mostly velociraptors.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

I hope the velociraptors died of the galloping shitz after they ate me.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (MsrgL)

168 President Allison Burroughs (Federal District Judge) decided Harvard should be allowed to admit foreign students at will, no matter what the State Department thinks. She issued her edict earlier today.

Judge Burroughs looks exactly like you think she looks. She was appointed by El Commandante Zero.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (UHTm2)

169 TBH I'm surprised the left has only made very limited efforts to legalize polygamy. I think because its associated with Mormons.

But if they want to keep Muslims on the plantation that would be an easier fight for them than MAPs or even trannies.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (t0Rmr)

170 >> Just the opposite. It slows the digestion. One of the symptoms of using GLP-1 is constipation.

It can cause both.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (l3YAf)

171 Just the opposite. It slows the digestion. One of the symptoms of using GLP-1 is constipation.

I know, I was on it for 6 months. Ugh.
Posted by: WisRich

How does it work? Just not hungry? Eliminating undigested food?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (BuA5c)

172 My program of solid gainzzzz followed by injury has never failed. To occur.

Just started the second phase last week.

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (nIRE6)

173 If you eat more than you shit ...you're gaining weight.

It you shit more than you eat...you're losing weight.

Don't even ask me how I know this.

Posted by: Democrat Party at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (0HaGk)

174 *Standing in wings, waiting for cue*
Posted by: Oregon Trail
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You have died of dysentery and velociraptors. But mostly velociraptors.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

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Man! I wish we had velociraptors!

Posted by: Oregon Trail at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (krQz2)

175 Fun fact: Velociraptor = Distanciraptor / Timeiraptor
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Fast forward 230 million years and velociraptors = goose.
Posted by: rickb223

Be happy the velociraptors didn't interbreed with the original timeiraptors, or the geese might have descended from exponentially-more-dangerous acceliraptors.

Posted by: mikeski at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (DgGvY)

176 A lot of big egos involved, but I still think that the least Trump could have done for Musk was letting him have his way with the NASA appointment.

no I don't think it was a good pick. there were a lot of red flags and he has the wrong background

hey Elon didn't negotiate a position in the cabinet or maybe didn't want one? I think he figured he'd be the "man behind the throne" but he DOES NOT have the personality for that, aspie or not.

it just doesn't work. I don't think he has a lot of longterm relationships, with the way he is, to be frank. his mom but she kinda has to, and she definitely always had her own life.

Posted by: Black Orchid at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (Pv3Rg)

177 Men should find decent women and make them life partners instead of studding around like Elon.

The culture war stuff, especially from feminists, destroyed most of the Chesteronian fences that kept people married (and happy with being married)

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (t0Rmr)

178 How about you?

Right now I’m a few weeks into my pre-gym workout. At my age, I can’t show up at the gym all rusty an sheet.

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (cGU+m)

179 Sod off socky

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (0HaGk)

180 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 06, 2025 04:15 PM (y8VAE)

Indeed.

Problems tend to crop up, though, when those women (now life partners) decide they're done being life partners and want your stuff, your retirement, your house, and your kids.

I'd love a life partner. Sincerely. But I think that ship has sailed. So I take care of my kids and I take care of myself. The other things are just details.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating
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Divorce American style.
The government has done more to destroy the family and traditional marriage than any other entity. It's done more to destroy the desire to have children (except plantation voter children) than any other entity in this world.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:54 PM (AJDwy)

181 14
‘ Last Friday I got 440 2x on deadlift.’

I struggle with deadlift because it hurts my fingers to grip more than 300.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 06, 2025 04:54 PM (jbnUc)

182
How does it work? Just not hungry? Eliminating undigested food?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (BuA5c)
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Slows the digestion, food stays in stomach longer, suppresses appetite.

Posted by: WisRich at June 06, 2025 04:54 PM (G0vdT)

183 Maybe a silly question but should that per pound count "extra" pounds?
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One of the popular influencers who coaches fitness (and other topics) says he won't "feed fat" and asks his clients to estimate what the best version of them *would* weigh, and then calculate protein needed off of that weight.

Posted by: Crusader at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (TN0g+)

184 Had my physical and I'm down 6 lb from last year. I did need to lose some weight but I've added a lost of muscle as well, so I certainly lost more then 6 lb of fat.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (t0Rmr)

185 Last Friday I got 440 2x on deadlift.

Grams, right?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (s8j++)

186 " kallisto"

So you're pre-gym gymming?

Isn't that like cleaning up before the cleaning lady gets there?

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (0HaGk)

187 @178 Yeah don't want teenage girls giving you pro tips.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (36PRH)

188 Working out and being healthy takes discipline and self restraint.

This is something progressives actively campaign against. If you feel it. Do it. Say it. Be it. Because your feelings are never wrong. And anyone who judges you for being your true self is a Nazi.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 06, 2025 04:55 PM (2+mmk)

189 It you shit more than you eat...you're losing weight.

Don't even ask me how I know this.
Posted by: Democrat Party at June 06, 2025 04:52 PM (0HaGk)
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Expert Jerry Nadler, I assume.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:56 PM (krQz2)

190 Right now I’m a few weeks into my pre-gym workout. At my age, I can’t show up at the gym all rusty an sheet.

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:53 PM (cGU+m)

That's where I am.

I ran marathons for several years, until the MCM in 2023. After I ran that one, I stopped. Entirely.

I'm just now, in the past week, starting up again.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 04:56 PM (oSeBJ)

191 There are G-1s better than ozempic.

Musk recommended one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:56 PM (AJDwy)

192 "hey Elon didn't negotiate a position in the cabinet or maybe didn't want one?"
Maybe he thought that Trump owed him one, after what he had done for him.
Of course, it is stupid to count on the gratitude of powerful people. Also, Trump has a history of not rewarding his former supporters, like Bannon. Musk was stupid to just count on Trump's goodwill.

Posted by: PG at June 06, 2025 04:56 PM (afPT4)

193 The government has done more to destroy the family and traditional marriage than any other entity. It's done more to destroy the desire to have children (except plantation voter children) than any other entity in this world.

As a point to consider, having a child will substantially improve your financial well being if you are a member of the dependent class and won't be working.

For those that do work though the benefits you get, either directly, or indirectly in tax credits, are fairly minor.

Judging kids as just an economic expense is in no way a fair way to look at it, but the point is you get more of what you pay for (welfare kids) and less of what you penalize (middle class and above kids)

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (t0Rmr)

194 Dr Claw - have you tried wrist straps?

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (nIRE6)

195 158 Lost 10 pounds! Fewer carbs and more walking. Lifting light weights at high reps due to a lifetime of injuries. Feels good.
Posted by: Browncoat formerly known as Mike at

This is great! You are losing weight because you expending more calories than you are taking in and maybe had your carb / protein intake out of balance. If you are looking at endurance activities like walking, appropriate carb intake is necessary. Carbs in the form of whole grains, veggies, fruits, are all important, assuming no other health issues to the contrary. Carbs are fuel, carbs support muscles used in endurance activities, carbs support brain function. Carbs support the energy output for lifting. Proteins and fats are also really important. There is a difference between a donut and quinoa, darn it all!

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (p4NUW)

196 > I struggle with deadlift because it hurts my fingers to grip more than 300.

Don't let your grip strength hold you back. Get some straps and go heavy. I use Versa Gripps.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (lIio7)

197 So you're pre-gym gymming?

Isn't that like cleaning up before the cleaning lady gets there?

Yes! And if I ever hired a cleaning lady, I’d definitely straighten things around the house before she got here.

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (cGU+m)

198 >>> 166 Also, protein is important for muscle build and repair. Your protein requirements vary based on activity, but also goals. If you are looking to be a body builder and trying to bulk muscles, your protein requirements are vastly different than just an appropriate amount to live on.

Also, if we want to get into slow and fast twitch, and what you need for both, we can! 😀
Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (p4NUW)

Oooooh, I got one right!!!

Yes, I would be curious to learn more about slow and fast twitch.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 04:58 PM (QRFVs)

199 Depression + hosed-up shoulder = no GAINZZZ. Bleh.

Posted by: Not Enough Lampposts at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (4jRfb)

200 So you're pre-gym gymming?
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Gym-gymeny gym-gymeny gym-gym-gyree...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (6YdsJ)

201 remember when Phelps would show what he ate for breakfast when he was training? yeah...it was like 10k of stuff . This is just breakfast : "three fried egg sandwiches, with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions and mayonnaise, followed by three chocolate-chip pancakes. That was not all, after sandwiches and pancakes, it was time for a five-egg omelette, three sugar-coated slices of French toast, a bowl of grits, and two cups of coffee to wash down everything." Lunch: "have half-kilogram of pasta (about a pound), two large ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread smothered with mayonnaise, and another set of energy drinks."

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (g47mK)

202 > Grams, right?

Heh. No, I did 440lbs 2x.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (lIio7)

203 188 Working out and being healthy takes discipline and self restraint.
------------------

Buddy's wife goes to the pool at the Catholic church every morning. She and the girls workout and gossip. She loves it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (AJDwy)

204 The Guardian covered the "wellness-to-fascism pipeline," detailing how some people in the wellness and fitness world are susceptible to conspiracies ranging from quacky antivax theories
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Wow. Who woulda guessed that not believing in vaccines was some gateway to Nazism?

What a clusterfuck of an article.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (krQz2)

205 I'm just now, in the past week, starting up again.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 04:56 PM (oSeBJ)

It’s a process!

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (cGU+m)

206 >>>Don't let your grip strength hold you back. Get some straps and go heavy. I use Versa Gripps.

Versa Gripps are amazing. lmk if anyone needs a discount code. They're worth the money if you pull heavy weight.

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (jGJov)

207 Sheesh!
This really is right out of Marxist group think.
Do what the Leaders say. Forget what they said yesterday.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 06, 2025 05:00 PM (W/lyH)

208 A pound of pasta and a large pizza for dinner. so there you go.

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 05:00 PM (g47mK)

209 Nice menu, makes one hungry , no?

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 05:01 PM (g47mK)

210 One of the things I noticed is just how many calories you get from starches - and the worst of the worst is unfortunately french fries.

They will generally run you 2X the calories of even potatoes prepared other ways...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 05:01 PM (t0Rmr)

211 I have no idea what self-actualization means and I'm not gonna look it up.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 06, 2025 05:01 PM (ITkJX)

212 Also, if we want to get into slow and fast twitch, and what you need for both, we can! 😀
Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 04:51 PM (p4NUW)

Oooooh, I got one right!!!

Yes, I would be curious to learn more about slow and fast twitch.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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One guy on the way back from the gym remarked about the Black wino in the ditch. ...and there he is, he was born that way (ripped).

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 05:02 PM (AJDwy)

213 I guess this is not a good time to mention that today is National Donut Day...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 06, 2025 05:02 PM (PiwSw)

214 Yea, because you want to know what bros want to talk about out at the gym? Politics. Good luck with that, weirdos.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 06, 2025 05:02 PM (+rkhl)

215 Also, if we want to get into slow and fast twitch, and what you need for both, we can! 😀
Posted by: Piper

Yes, I would be curious to learn more about slow and fast twitch.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

I assume it's not as easy as "sloth meat for slow twitch, hummingbird for fast twitch?"

Posted by: mikeski at June 06, 2025 05:02 PM (DgGvY)

216 So now do we pivot away from Fat Positivity?

The young women who have been indoctrinated with that mantra look unhealthy and just plain bad. It’s abnormal to have so many under 30 obese beasties roaming about the land.

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 05:03 PM (cGU+m)

217 It’s a process!

Posted by: kallisto at June 06, 2025 04:59 PM (cGU+m)

It's a process.

Part of it (a significant part, I'll admit) is vanity. I've gained 15 pounds since 2023, and I don't like it. I'm only 5'9 so it shows a lot more on my body.

The other part, though, is that I was put on this planet to be a daddy and want as much time with my minions as possible. I'm buying more years with them.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:03 PM (oSeBJ)

218 Phelps must have shit like a horse.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:03 PM (0HaGk)

219 I guess this is not a good time to mention that today is National Donut Day..

For as bad as donuts are, sodas often have 3X as much sugar...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (t0Rmr)

220 President Donald Trump is free to bar the Associated Press from some White House media events after a U.S. appeals court on Friday paused a lower court ruling mandating that AP journalists be given access.

The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit temporarily blocks an order by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who ruled on April 8 that the Trump administration must allow AP journalists access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and White House events while the news agency's lawsuit moves forward.

https://tinyurl.com/y692p84n
(Yahoo News)

--
Some bad days, some good days.
It all evens out in the end.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (6ydKt)

221 Hey, gymbro, could you spot me for a couple reps? And has anyone talked you about the benefits of communism? L

Posted by: mea culpa at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (wmcIZ)

222 The young women who have been indoctrinated with that mantra look unhealthy and just plain bad. It’s abnormal to have so many under 30 obese beasties roaming about the land./i]

Compare pictures of the average HS graduating class in 2025 vs 1985.

But...its "genetic" or something.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (t0Rmr)

223 ?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:05 PM (QRFVs)

224 Washington Nearsider, you have my utmost respect and admiration.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:05 PM (DLqye)

225 207 Sheesh!
This really is right out of Marxist group think.
Do what the Leaders say. Forget what they said yesterday.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 06, 2025 05:00 PM (W/lyH)

That's why I take all dietary advice with a grain of salt, remembering the last 50 years of conflicting 'Do this- no do this other thing!"

Posted by: sal at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (f+FmA)

226 Ba boi?

Posted by: Kevin at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (6YdsJ)

227 Phelps must have shit like a horse.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:03 PM (0HaGk)

You know it’s bad when you have to pause to flush.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (l3YAf)

228 >>> 224 Washington Nearsider, you have my utmost respect and admiration.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:05 PM (DLqye)

He really needs to come to the *tenth* TX MoMee.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (QRFVs)

229 But...its "genetic" or something.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (t0Rmr)

The rise of white collar jobs, processed foods, screens, and the internet.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (oSeBJ)

230 How to attract young male voters? Don't be asshole.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 06, 2025 05:06 PM (L/fGl)

231
Just the opposite. It slows the digestion. One of the symptoms of using GLP-1 is constipation.

I know, I was on it for 6 months. Ugh.
Posted by: WisRich at June 06

It can do this, yes. It can actually paralyze the digestive tract and cause really bad things to happen, especially if those on it aren’t looking at fiber as part of their diet change. Other people can get diarrhea from it because it affects how your body is digesting food, and it affects nutrient absorption. Of course, it does affect your blood sugar levels, which was the point to start which can result in other side effects. It really should be a risk / reward drug, like I said earlier. There is a place for it, but it should not be the first thing or only thing considered.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:07 PM (p4NUW)

232 Helena Handbasket, he can bring the kids too!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:07 PM (DLqye)

233 Pam Bondi is starting a gym, it's for the weak.

My GAINZZ today, trim back a 8x12 ft yew bush in preparation of blasting it out completely. I must have sweated a gallon of fluid. Ugh.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (/U5Yz)

234 >>> 231
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It can do this, yes. It can actually paralyze the digestive tract and cause really bad things to happen, especially if those on it aren’t looking at fiber as part of their diet change. Other people can get diarrhea from it because it affects how your body is digesting food, and it affects nutrient absorption. Of course, it does affect your blood sugar levels, which was the point to start which can result in other side effects. It really should be a risk / reward drug, like I said earlier. There is a place for it, but it should not be the first thing or only thing considered.
Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:07 PM (p4NUW)

Next you'll be telling us something wacky, like ALL drugs are like that.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (QRFVs)

235 They got Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador, but now he's facing charges of human smuggling.

So they brought him back, just to send him to prison here for a few years, then he will be deported again after his sentence is done.

Make it all make sense.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (6ydKt)

236 > Versa Gripps are amazing. lmk if anyone needs a discount code. They're worth the money if you pull heavy weight.

Hit me with it. I've got the classic and I'd like to get the pro.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (lIio7)

237 Yea, because you want to know what bros want to talk about out at the gym? Politics. Good luck with that, weirdos.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade

Have you heard the good news about a minimum wage increase?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (L/fGl)

238 "How to attract young male voters? Don't be asshole.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks"

Or...ya know...don't talk about them like they are an alien species never before seen.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (0HaGk)

239 Some bad days, some good days.
It all evens out in the end.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 06, 2025 05:04 PM (6ydKt)
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I really like (in a sarcastic way) how people need to be told there is a difference between access and freedom.

This is why we need Nanny Court.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (krQz2)

240 ‘ When the world feels confusing or out of control’

These lunatics will never get it. They cannot ever think or even conceive of any one who isn’t a confused, weak, powerless, rudderless noncompoop like themselves. Never in the history of my life did I ever think to myself ‘the world feels confusing and out of control,’ so I’ll go do X.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (+rkhl)

241

235 They got Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador, but now he's facing charges of human smuggling.

So they brought him back, just to send him to prison here for a few years, then he will be deported again after his sentence is done.

Make it all make sense.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (6ydKt)

Something to continue to hang on Dems and judges for the next 6-12 months...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (tOcjL)

242 Buddy's wife tried ozempic. It was coming out both ends at the same time. She doesn't recommend it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (AJDwy)

243 Maintaining 185-190 for 18 months, 172 lbs of muscle, 9 lbs of bone, 9 lbs of fat. Competing in triathlons very competitive, ran a training 5 miler in 38 flat, swimming 1800 m 3x a week, biking 30+ 3x a week. Very rarely eat more than 25 g of carbs in a day. Feel great, look great.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 06, 2025 05:10 PM (hlNLQ)

244 You can send it to my email:
play_j_1

at

proton

dot

me

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 05:10 PM (lIio7)

245 194 196
Good idea: I’ll give it a try.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 06, 2025 05:10 PM (jbnUc)

246 I enjoy listening to the super-health guys on occasion and have picked up some usable tips from them.
I'd love it if they could come up with a plan for people who can't afford pricey supplements, expensive lab panels, etc.
Things ordinary lower income people could do.

Posted by: sal at June 06, 2025 05:11 PM (f+FmA)

247 242 Buddy's wife tried ozempic. It was coming out both ends at the same time. She doesn't recommend it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (AJDwy)

Every drug has side effects. We always forget that when looking for the magic pill...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 05:11 PM (tOcjL)

248 Make it all make sense.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 06, 2025 05:08 PM (6ydKt)

If he’s not let out sooner by a Hawaiian judge, he’ll be pardoned by President AOC in 2029.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:11 PM (l3YAf)

249 Since gym is no longer racist, are trees and grass allowed as well? Or are they still a sign of white supremacy?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (NDtFP)

250 El Salvador can request him to be extradited - and we had an expedition treaty with them since 1911 ! "and it allows for the extradition of individuals charged with crimes in either country." so, fuck you judge Boasberg.

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (g47mK)

251 Wife and I have resumed evening and weekend walks. Our new locale has a wonderful trail system, so we have almost too many choices. She's doing well keeping up with me, considering that 6 months ago she was using a cane and would get exhausted just going to the store. A result of the Lyme disease she had contracted.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (0aYVJ)

252 Urban and semi-suburban gyms (no, not the planet fitnesses) are full of Black fitness classes, daily health practitioners. There are running groups, boxing for women and men, dance, gymnastics, soccer - a surprise - and even swimming classes for kids.

It increased a lot during C19 and just keeps on expanding.

I figure the White Democrats are due for ass kicking sooner or later.

.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (NFX2v)

253 "Things ordinary lower income people could do.
Posted by: sal"

You aren't the target audience.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (0HaGk)

254 There's no greater workout than landscaping. I f*cking hate it. Can't wait to move to AZ fulltime. Our yard is rock and cactus.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (/U5Yz)

255 The thing is, if they successfully adopt a gym lifestyle, they will realize the connection between hard work and self- discipline and achievement, and become conservative anyway, so bring it on. It’s anathema to their “healthy at any size” rationalization bullshit.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (hlNLQ)

256 246 I enjoy listening to the super-health guys on occasion and have picked up some usable tips from them.
I'd love it if they could come up with a plan for people who can't afford pricey supplements, expensive lab panels, etc.
Things ordinary lower income people could do.

Posted by: sal at June 06, 2025 05:11 PM (f+FmA)

Chicken, eggs, and tuna...mainline them as the cheap, protein rich proteins...

Chicken actually has more protein that lean beef, when looked at 3oz portions...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (tOcjL)

257
But horse spunk IS protein.
Posted by: TIM WALZ

I hate horse spunk!

Posted by: Lou Grant at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (63Dwl)

258 >>>Hit me with it. I've got the classic and I'd like to get the pro.

I use the pro

code "SHANA" gets 10% off

you can also sign up for their affiliate program if you have an instagram to link and they'll send you better coupons

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (jGJov)

259 I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.

Seeing as Charles Atlas was born in 1892 (that's the 19th century for those that keep track of things) I would hope so. We don't need any vampire body builders, thank you very much.

Posted by: Nelly at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (cHLus)

260 Ozempic is radical weight loss for celebrities.

It's really very destructive.

Which I'm totally cool with.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (0HaGk)

261 As tyrus points it trying to pitch progism is a good to get beat up by the gym goers

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (bXbFr)

262 257
But horse spunk IS protein.
Posted by: TIM WALZ

I hate horse spunk!
Posted by: Lou Grant at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (63Dwl)

Don't knock it until you try it...

Posted by: Catherine the Great at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (PiwSw)

263 Performing pullups, as the septuagenarian Kennedy does shirtless at Gold's Gym, is proof of political power.

This septuagenarian minus 3 couldn't do required number of pullups to get a Presidential Physical Fitness award in 6th grade. Do they still give that award?

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (hoCmQ)

264 257
But horse spunk IS protein.
Posted by: TIM WALZ

I hate horse spunk!
Posted by: Lou Grant

It's not too bad mixed with vodka.

Posted by: Wilbur at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (/U5Yz)

265 I’d be very interested in joining an AWFL free zone gym.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (NDtFP)

266 They got Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador, but now he's facing charges of human smuggling.

So they brought him back, just to send him to prison here for a few years, then he will be deported again after his sentence is done.

Make it all make sense.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

The Democrats won! After fighting for weeks to get a non-American slave trader returned to America.

It is, sometimes, all about the optics.

Posted by: mikeski at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (DgGvY)

267 We don't need any vampire body builders, thank you very much.

Their physical strength comes from their undeath so wouldn't make much of a difference...like Superman lifting weights...

Posted by: 18-1 at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (t0Rmr)

268 260 Ozempic is radical weight loss for celebrities.

It's really very destructive.

Which I'm totally cool with.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (0HaGk)

Yes, but it was supposed to be for hard-to-treat diabetics where the risk/reward would pay off b/c unmanaged diabetes kills you, so some problematic side effects are worth the trade...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (tOcjL)

269
Planet Fitness should be the dems first choice.

Posted by: YIKES! at June 06, 2025 05:15 PM (OgWfa)

270 That's so Dem to look at a cross-section of trends and think *that* is actually the thing going on.

And then show up like the Steve Buscemi meme: "Greetings, fellow !"

First of all working out is bad. Why, because people resisting being a democrat are doing it. It's a pipeline to the Big Bad.

Then, why we losing all these people? (They couldn't care less about losing before they lost an election). How do we fake liking these things too?

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:16 PM (krQz2)

271 One of my co-workers is a former Marine, and is hugely into protein. At our monthly breakfast meetings he'll order a dozen eggs over easy and polish them off in about five minutes. Dude is in excellent shape and works out daily. We met his two-year old son last weekend, and the kid was packing away the hamburger and chicken. Taking after his old man I guess.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 06, 2025 05:17 PM (0aYVJ)

272 Saying going to gym = Nazi was idiotic. But nobody truly believes that.

The really dangerous stuff is telling obese people (mainly women) you're beautiful just the way you are. Thats literally killing them. As well as costing us a fortune in added health care costs.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:17 PM (NDtFP)

273 Lefties aren't worried about this backfiring and them ending up "indoctrinated" into doing cardio and weight lifting? Gym broifcation.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2025 04:24 PM (36PRH)

They aren't very smart, are they.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:18 PM (8avO+)

274 Too much of something good will be bad. 12 eggs in one sitting is insane.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (NDtFP)

275 Slow twitch fibers are what you are using for endurance activities, they are slower to fatigue. Running, long distance walking, cardio, heck, standing up.

Fast twitch are your burst of strength muscles, what you are using for heavy lifts but you can’t do rep after rep because they fatigue quickly.

Slow twitch need proteins, but also carbs to fuel as well as oxygen, which is why breathing is pretty important for cardio, running, etc. I mean breathing is important all the time, but using your breath effectively during these types of activities helps.

Fast twitch still need carbs and protein, also fats, minerals etc and are not anaerobic. This is why you need a complete diet, focused on the right ratio of protein, carbs, fats, as well as getting vitamins and minerals for muscle recovery and repair. If you aren’t fueling right, you aren’t performing as well as you should be no matter what you are doing for exercise. Or even just living day to day.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (p4NUW)

276 >> 12 eggs in one sitting is insane.

Why? I eat that many eggs at one time. Eggs are good for you.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (l3YAf)

277 Saying going to gym = Nazi was idiotic. But nobody truly believes that.

The really dangerous stuff is telling obese people (mainly women) you're beautiful just the way you are. Thats literally killing them. As well as costing us a fortune in added health care costs.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:17 PM (NDtFP)

Saw someone going back and looking at the poster women and men for this movement 4 years ago. A lot of them are dead already.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (8avO+)

278 The thing is, if they successfully adopt a gym lifestyle, they will realize the connection between hard work and self- discipline and achievement, and become conservative anyway, so bring it on. It’s anathema to their “healthy at any size” rationalization bullshit.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (hlNLQ)
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You realize that Joe Rogan, and bros like him, worked out every day, and he only lost it at the left when they tried to lie about horse paste and how green his skin was.

There are plenty prog workout warriors.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:20 PM (krQz2)

279 Helena Handbasket, check out tai chi.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:20 PM (DLqye)

280 Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 06, 2025 05:09 PM (+rkhl)

Sometimes the world seems crazy to me and I am not a weak nicompoop. When that happens I pray, meditate and read Scripture.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2025 05:20 PM (iX9RY)

281 2 eggs in one sitting is insane.

Why? I eat that many eggs at one time. Eggs are good for you.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (l3YAf)

just size the bird for the number of eggs you want.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:20 PM (8avO+)

282 Thanks, brak. I just ordered the Pro.

Posted by: bonhomme at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (lIio7)

283 Do you suppose Tim Walz is a gym rat?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

284 Too much of something good will be bad. 12 eggs in one sitting is insane.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Not a big Cool Hand Luke fan then?

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (nIRE6)

285 >>> 279 Helena Handbasket, check out tai chi.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:20 PM (DLqye)

Ha, I used to do that! Need to re-learn...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (QRFVs)

286 GAINNZZZZ, huh? Well, my husband is going to install an anchor in the wall tomorrow so I can start using my new TRX straps.

I'm looking forward to building up a fun routine. I've been wanting to try them out for years!

Posted by: hobbitopoly at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (k9OZB)

287 I enjoy listening to the super-health guys on occasion and have picked up some usable tips from them.
I'd love it if they could come up with a plan for people who can't afford pricey supplements, expensive lab panels, etc.
Things ordinary lower income people could do.

Posted by: sal at June 06, 2025 05:11 PM (f+FmA)

Chicken, eggs, and tuna...mainline them as the cheap, protein rich proteins...

Chicken actually has more protein that lean beef, when looked at 3oz portions...
Posted by: Nova Local at June 06, 2025 05:13 PM (tOcjL)

Milk and peanut butter as well. On a per serving basis, some protein supplements can be a relatively low-cost source of protein.

Posted by: Protein brotein science at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (TbWk/)

288 Supreme Court emergency orders allows DOGE into Soc Sec data, and says they don't have to turn over records.

Wow.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (mP0Kj)

289 How about this little advice?

Quit trying to replicate real and tasty foods with half-assed knockoffs made out of seaweed or soy.

Now that I think of it. That's a pet peeve of mine. If you are committed to the non-meat self torture process, quit trying to replicate foods that already exist. Go all in and stop shaping your rolled up leaves like sausages. Stop shaping your sawdust and soy like hamburger patties.

If you want to stuff your rather voluminous mouths with roots and dirt, that's fine. Just don't pretend it's something it is not.

Posted by: Orson at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (dIske)

290 Saying going to gym = Nazi was idiotic. But nobody truly believes that.
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Why? Because they don't believe any of the shit that comes out of their mouths?

Like they didn't really mean "Defund the Police" when they filled cable news with discussions about "defunding the police"?

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (krQz2)

291 Remember that unhinged leftist woman who walked up to Trump administration attorney Ed Martin and spat on him? She was released without bond (of course) with a no contact order protecting Martin. Now the prosecutor is trying to make this into a violation of the order.

"Prosecutors found that Sommer, posting from her X handle with the display name “lefttits,” this week tagged Martin and wrote, 'My property has essentially been seized and I do not have the basic necessities nor money to provide for myself nor my dog. F*** you, Ed… but since you’ve once again made me hostage in this city, I’ll make sure it eats you alive and spits you back out, like the felony ‘assault’ you’ve alleged, wit your punk-ass-b****-cuckold-neo-beo-no-brained-Neaderthal (no shade to actual non-Sapiens) cracka ass, jive-turkey redneck from the Midwest.'"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (L/fGl)

292 An autism account tweeted this and Elon retweeted lol

@elonmusk
😇

@autismcapital
Right now the compose tweet button is staring at Elon like the Green Goblin mask 💀

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (Splbu)

293 >>>282 Thanks, brak. I just ordered the Pro.

you're welcome! you'll like them

Posted by: brak at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (jGJov)

294 >>> Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (p4NUW)

Ok, then I think it's the fast twitch getting hammered because (amongst other things) water is #%*)&*)& heavy.

Recommendations for finding a good dietician???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (QRFVs)

295 283 Do you suppose Tim Walz is a gym rat?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)

heh

Posted by: m at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (CQE5S)

296 If they want to meet young men at the gym, in order to meet my registered R, Trump
Voting son, please tell them to arrive at 9:00 p.m because that's when he meets with his trainer after work days. Frankly, I don't think that many Democrats have that much initiative
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2025 04:27 PM (Kd3dF)

Jordan Petersen said he got around the rioters at his various talks and speeches by scheduling them for early in the morning.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (8avO+)

297 Milk and peanut butter as well. On a per serving basis, some protein supplements can be a relatively low-cost source of protein.
Posted by: Protein brotein science at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (TbWk/)

Milk has carbs.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:24 PM (l3YAf)

298 Now that I think of it. That's a pet peeve of mine. If you are committed to the non-meat self torture process, quit trying to replicate foods that already exist. Go all in and stop shaping your rolled up leaves like sausages. Stop shaping your sawdust and soy like hamburger patties.

Posted by: Orson at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (dIske)
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That's how I ate vegan.

Mainly because I am allergic to many legumes and legume protein was the main way meat was "simulated".

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:24 PM (krQz2)

299 >>> Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:19 PM (p4NUW)

Ok, then I think it's the fast twitch getting hammered because (amongst other things) water is #%*)&*)& heavy.

Recommendations for finding a good dietician???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (QRFVs)

Piper.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:24 PM (8avO+)

300 I thoroughly enjoyed Pooky's therapy goal last week of walking daily. We met it, but this week's goal is to help Pookette clean the library, which is an indoor activity. Neither of us can walk by ourselves, we start spiraling. Back to batting my eyes, I guess.

Posted by: pookysgirl needs outside time at June 06, 2025 05:24 PM (Wt5PA)

301 Former "Republican" Fiona Hill, a Trump 1 administration NatSec employee, told the Guardian Russia has declared war on Britain and Trump is on the wrong side.

She is a complete loon. Bulwark material, maybe even Dispatch level.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (TiuIU)

302 Keep fu€£in that chicken, Dems.

Now being healthy is a partisan issue.

Everything is political to them so most normals have tuned them out.

I cannot believe Dems still getvoted in to office.

This country should be 85-15% Conservative, just based on the last 10 years of craziness.

The kool aid drinkers are not gonna change, unfortunately.

Posted by: Czech Chick at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (vK/Ja)

303 Quit trying to replicate real and tasty foods with half-assed knockoffs made out of seaweed or soy.

Now that I think of it. That's a pet peeve of mine. If you are committed to the non-meat self torture process, quit trying to replicate foods that already exist. Go all in and stop shaping your rolled up leaves like sausages. Stop shaping your sawdust and soy like hamburger patties.

If you want to stuff your rather voluminous mouths with roots and dirt, that's fine. Just don't pretend it's something it is not.
Posted by: Orson

We don't get it.

Posted by: the trans movement at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (DgGvY)

304 Now that we're mostly settled in our new digs, we are getting back to the meat and fresh vegetables diet. Limiting starches is the tough part for me because I love me some taters (in any form). But cooking fresh food is remarkably easy, when you find your favorites.

We like to have boiled eggs handy as well. A nice quick lunch item.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (0aYVJ)

305 283 Do you suppose Tim Walz is a gym rat?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)
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Any elementary school gum will do

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 05:26 PM (TiuIU)

306 259 I think Charles Atlas and Jack LaLane are dead.

Seeing as Charles Atlas was born in 1892 (that's the 19th century for those that keep track of things) I would hope so. We don't need any vampire body builders, thank you very much.
Posted by: Nelly at June 06, 2025 05:14 PM (cHLus)

Just went to look... Atlas died at 80... LaLanne at 92.

Pretty good runs.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:26 PM (mP0Kj)

307 >>> 291 Remember that unhinged leftist woman who walked up to Trump administration attorney Ed Martin and spat on him? She was released without bond (of course) with a no contact order protecting Martin. Now the prosecutor is trying to make this into a violation of the order.

"Prosecutors found that Sommer, posting from her X handle with the display name “lefttits,” this week tagged Martin and wrote, 'My property has essentially been seized and I do not have the basic necessities nor money to provide for myself nor my dog. F*** you, Ed… but since you’ve once again made me hostage in this city, I’ll make sure it eats you alive and spits you back out, like the felony ‘assault’ you’ve alleged, wit your punk-ass-b****-cuckold-neo-beo-no-brained-Neaderthal (no shade to actual non-Sapiens) cracka ass, jive-turkey redneck from the Midwest.'"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 06, 2025 05:22 PM (L/fGl)

Honestly that rather does sound like a legit form of contact.

Also, whiny little cvnt bitch no doubt thought all that sort of shit was funny when it was happening to people who dared to walk through the Capital, so she can suck it.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:26 PM (QRFVs)

308 That is supposed to be school "gym"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 05:27 PM (TiuIU)

309 305 283 Do you suppose Tim Walz is a gym rat?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 06, 2025 05:21 PM (kTd/k)
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Any elementary school gum will do
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 05:26 PM (TiuIU)

Nah, he's just a regular Rat.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:27 PM (mP0Kj)

310 I can eat...umm...10 eggs!!

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:27 PM (0HaGk)

311 Every drug has side effects. We always forget that when looking for the magic pill...

--

I honest to G*d once saw a pharma commercial for some drug and at the end where they list all the side effects..."gangrene of the genitals."

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 06, 2025 05:27 PM (qBdHI)

312 Supreme Court emergency orders allows DOGE into Soc Sec data, and says they don't have to turn over records.
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I had a suite mate that only played the first side of GTR.

I love me some Hackett. But Hackett's most popular gig, and only hit songs, played over and over....

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:27 PM (krQz2)

313 Problems tend to crop up, though, when those women (now life partners) decide they're done being life partners and want your stuff, your retirement, your house, and your kids.

I'd love a life partner. Sincerely. But I think that ship has sailed. So I take care of my kids and I take care of myself. The other things are just details.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 04:50 PM (oSeBJ)

-------------------

Divorce American style.
The government has done more to destroy the family and traditional marriage than any other entity. It's done more to destroy the desire to have children (except plantation voter children) than any other entity in this world.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 06, 2025 04:54 PM (AJDwy)

Pretty much. Marriage has been gutted. It's the only legal relationship I know of in this country that directly incentivizes one of the parties to break it. And once you give those prime years of potential productivity and relationship-building away to someone who trashes them like you aren't even human, it's damn near impossible to recover.

Posted by: Where are all these decent women? at June 06, 2025 05:28 PM (TbWk/)

314 This country should be 85-15% Conservative, just based on the last 10 years of craziness.

The kool aid drinkers are not gonna change, unfortunately.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (vK/Ja)

I Lost faith in my fellow citizen during Covid...

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:28 PM (mP0Kj)

315 >> I honest to G*d once saw a pharma commercial for some drug and at the end where they list all the side effects..."gangrene of the genitals."

Don’t take gangrene of the genitals if you are allergic to gangrene of the genitals.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at June 06, 2025 05:29 PM (l3YAf)

316 Since gym is no longer racist, are trees and grass allowed as well? Or are they still a sign of white supremacy?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 06, 2025 05:12 PM (NDtFP)

Pretend to be vegan and call it a pantry instead of outside.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:29 PM (8avO+)

317 Gangrene of the genitals is a big nope for me.

May be cool with some of you.

Posted by: eleven at June 06, 2025 05:29 PM (0HaGk)

318 We don't get it.

Posted by: the trans movement at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (DgGvY)

_______________________________

Well done. Touche

Posted by: Orson at June 06, 2025 05:29 PM (dIske)

319 Also...it's a very tiny percentage of men who get to go "studding around," if any of the data on dating and sex are to be believed. Young men are increasingly alone and sexless, while young women are having plenty of sex but being passed around by a very small minority of men they deem of sufficiently high status. Regular guys are pretty much fucked, in the not good way.

Posted by: Most guys aren't Chad or Tyrone. Or Elon. at June 06, 2025 05:30 PM (TbWk/)

320 Former "Republican" Fiona Hill, a Trump 1 administration NatSec employee, told the Guardian Russia has declared war on Britain and Trump is on the wrong side.
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Once upon a time I would have known which side to root for in such a military confrontation...

Posted by: Crusader at June 06, 2025 05:31 PM (TN0g+)

321 >>> 301 Former "Republican" Fiona Hill, a Trump 1 administration NatSec employee, told the Guardian Russia has declared war on Britain and Trump is on the wrong side.

She is a complete loon. Bulwark material, maybe even Dispatch level.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (TiuIU)

Two-Tier Keir and his fellow travelers have been playing "I'm not touching you" with OMG Russia for the past couple years, and I sure hope OrangeManBad gets us the fck out of NATO sooner than later. (If anything, maybe form a much *smaller* treaty group with Hungary, Poland and a few others)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:31 PM (QRFVs)

322 Now that we're mostly settled in our new digs, we are getting back to the meat and fresh vegetables diet. Limiting starches is the tough part for me because I love me some taters (in any form). But cooking fresh food is remarkably easy, when you find your favorites.

We like to have boiled eggs handy as well. A nice quick lunch item.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (0aYVJ)

Just ration em so you don't cheat.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:31 PM (8avO+)

323 >>> 304
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We like to have boiled eggs handy as well. A nice quick lunch item.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (0aYVJ)

I need to start boiling eggs, I like them in salads!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (QRFVs)

324 Washington Nearsider, you have my utmost respect and admiration.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 06, 2025 05:05 PM (DLqye)

You flatter me. Which, let's be honest, works.

I don't know about the TXMoMee. I'm burning my leave to take my kids to summer camp for a week and I can't really swing a plane ticket out there.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (oSeBJ)

325 I saw Gangrenous Genitals open for Flock of Seagulls in 83.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (krQz2)

326 Former "Republican" Fiona Hill, a Trump 1 administration NatSec employee, told the Guardian Russia has declared war on Britain and Trump is on the wrong side.
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Once upon a time I would have known which side to root for in such a military confrontation...
Posted by: Crusader at June 06, 2025 05:31 PM (TN0g+)

Putin warned them years ago that this would happen.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (8avO+)

327 Recommendations for finding a good dietician???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (QRFVs)

Piper.
Posted by: Oldcat at June

I am not a dietician, I am an exercise nutrition specialist. But not really because I just got the education out of morbid curiosity to see how it would help my personal journey weight loss and fitness journey. 😊 My focus is portions, ratios, you know, micros and micros plus exercise to get to and maintain a healthy weight. A dietician is educated in how to make food and nutrition choices for those who have chronic diseases to manage, are recovering from an illness, have significant food allergies, aging, etc. I am none of those things.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (p4NUW)

328 Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:23 PM (8avO+)

Sounds like a good idea. My son has nit met any rioters at the gym yet at 9:00 pm and he's out of the house at About 6:50 am so he isn't met any then either.

I don't really understand this whole political conversion attempt at the gym. What are these leftists going to do . Smile and say winningly to the guy Next to picking up around 200 lbs- "So, bro, can I tell you some really great things about the Democrat Party ?" Sounds unconvincing .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (iX9RY)

329 314 This country should be 85-15% Conservative, just based on the last 10 years of craziness.

The kool aid drinkers are not gonna change, unfortunately.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 06, 2025 05:25 PM (vK/Ja)

I Lost faith in my fellow citizen during Covid...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:28 PM (mP0Kj)

If you think about it, our institutions have all been working toward making people unthinking sheep since at least the 1960s. So while the specific subject matter may vary, the mindset that causes this phenomenon of blindly following The Latest Thing™ has been inculcated into the American people over the course of decades.

Posted by: The sheepification of the American mind at June 06, 2025 05:33 PM (TbWk/)

330 10 eggs is probably a couple of egg salad sandwiches... OK

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 05:33 PM (g47mK)

331 Pretty much. Marriage has been gutted. It's the only legal relationship I know of in this country that directly incentivizes one of the parties to break it. And once you give those prime years of potential productivity and relationship-building away to someone who trashes them like you aren't even human, it's damn near impossible to recover.

Posted by: Where are all these decent women? at June 06, 2025 05:28 PM (TbWk/)

They even advise women to make up abuse or other claims for advantage.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:34 PM (8avO+)

332 During COVID ..I did not lose faith in about 20% of my fellow citizens ! (glass half full!)

Posted by: runner at June 06, 2025 05:34 PM (g47mK)

333 Looking at that top pick of those smooth brains all excited about Harris/Walz. Screaming with ecstasy, faces all contorted with emotion and holleration.

Crazy every single one of them.

Posted by: Men's Room Wall at June 06, 2025 05:34 PM (R/m4+)

334 Posted by: Where are all these decent women? at June 06, 2025 05:28 PM (TbWk/)

Most of them are already happily married to men who adore them and treat them well.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:36 PM (oSeBJ)

335 If you think about it, our institutions have all been working toward making people unthinking sheep since at least the 1960s. So while the specific subject matter may vary, the mindset that causes this phenomenon of blindly following The Latest Thing™ has been inculcated into the American people over the course of decades.
Posted by: The sheepification of the American mind at June 06, 2025 05:33 PM (TbWk/)

Public School programs kids to bow to authority. You can't question the Teacher, no matter how wrong they are, or you WILL get punished with bad grades.

So Boys, especially, are programmed to just sit there, shut up, and mouth whatever the Teacher says.

And as the Education was Feminized... even if a Dad IS in the Home, you may see him an hour or so a night, and its usually with the TV on.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 06, 2025 05:37 PM (mP0Kj)

336 Nood pederast full of seamen.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:37 PM (oSeBJ)

337 I don't really understand this whole political conversion attempt at the gym. What are these leftists going to do . Smile and say winningly to the guy Next to picking up around 200 lbs- "So, bro, can I tell you some really great things about the Democrat Party ?" Sounds unconvincing .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2025 05:32 PM (iX9RY)

You know what guys say to each other in the bathroom? Nothing, ever. Gym isn't quite so bad, but when I was there you asked if someone was done or when they would if you wanted their machine. And if you ask for help, well they will talk a long time about the exercise but that's gonna be it.

Men aren't there to get dates, they are there to exercise.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 06, 2025 05:39 PM (8avO+)

338 Looking at that top pick of those smooth brains all excited about Harris/Walz. Screaming with ecstasy, faces all contorted with emotion and holleration.

Crazy every single one of them.

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Loons. Every last one of them. I'ma make a sign correction suggestion for them that is a lot more accurate:

"When We ~~Vote~~ Cheat We Win"

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 06, 2025 05:39 PM (qBdHI)

339 Performing pullups, as the septuagenarian Kennedy does shirtless at Gold's Gym, is proof of political power.
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Who okayed this absurd sentence for publication?

"You know why Republicans are going to the gym? It's to feel supreme! They feel their whiteness triumphing over physical mass! They're doing it to spite you!"

Not Karl-Farbman-like at all.

Posted by: Axeman at June 06, 2025 05:42 PM (krQz2)

340 When I was in my forties I spent probably 12 hours a week in the gym. Now that I’m twice that it’s half that , excluding naps

Posted by: Javems at June 06, 2025 05:45 PM (8I4hW)

341 336 Nood pederast full of seamen.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at June 06, 2025 05:37 PM (oSeBJ)

LOL

Posted by: m at June 06, 2025 05:46 PM (CQE5S)

342 Speediraptor = Distanceraptor / Timeraptor.
Velociraptor = Displacementraptor / Timeraptor.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 06, 2025 06:56 PM (0M7jv)

343 Piper at June 06, 2025 04:57 PM (p4NUW)
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Yes, lower carb intake but not no carb intake. I believe our cells are made up of proteins, carbs, and fats, so I don't want to totally eliminate any of those elements. But I'm happy with the GAINZZ! Thank you.

Posted by: Browncoat formerly known as Mike at June 07, 2025 04:42 AM (9Afsw)

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