Should I...

[MixmasterNash]

Should I tell the poor skinny kid at the gym that he needs to stop doing 20+ sets of bicep curls and start doing real exercises? He looked a whole lot like I did when I was 15 and it took me over a decade before I figured out how to stop being a skinny biatch. I know the ****** who comes in and benches and curls while his legs wither away is a lost cause, but think about the children!

Maybe we should have WBB cards we can give out. Maki/Chris/Hulk... perhaps we need some printable fliers in PDF form that we can cut up and leave around. Hell, stickers, something. I would proudly post them on my gym bag/ass or whatever.

I'm also worried my intentions will be misconstrued as those of child molester. C'est la vie.

Discuss.

[GonePostal]

IMO Most people will take it the wrong way.

[IdaMAN]

I want a WBB T shirt:)

[Saint Patrick]

bu7 th053 curlz is p1mp, y0!

[AzBboy]

weve all tried to shine light to some people. it never works and causes arguments usually. either way he is screwed

[IdaMAN]

Tell him he must be working his legs hard because he looks in good shape for his age. He will prolly start doing them to actually make what you said be true lol.

Either that or he will think you are trying to pick him up....... :scratch:

[Maki Riddington]

Actally Dan and I do have business cards.:)

[-sin-]

I see people like that all the time, but I don't say anything unless they are doing something thats going to get them hurt.

[JustinF]

I don't think it would hurt. I actually wish someone would have done that for me when I was a youngin'. You'll be able to tell immediately if they are appreciative of the advice, or unreceptive.

[Praetorian]

last sunday i was doing squats. after I had finished a set, a dude walked up to me and pointed out that my form wasnt very good and gave me some pointers. I appreciated that. I think that the skinny kid would also appreciate it if you gave him some pointers...but dont do it with the 'i-know-it-all-attitude' that many people have in the gym.

[BIG C]

I want a WBB T shirt:)

Me Too!!

I gave a guy advice one time, he was squatting with the bar resting on the back of his neck. His neck was red as hell. He seemed to apreciate it, but I never saw him in the gym again.

[TBone4Eva]

Yeah, that's always tricky cause you don't know how one will react. Helping someone on a particular exercise is one thing, but getting a curl jockey to put down the bar and do some squats, deadlifts, and benching is another. I would probably come at him with a "What's up?" type of attitude. Talk to him for a few minutes at first just to get to know him some. Maybe find out what his actual goals are. Then once he figures you are cool then you can take him under your wing and show him the ropes. If he wants to get big and he sees that you obviously are getting results then he probably will naturally ask you questions and you can go from there.

[Relentless]

unsolicited advice from someone you don't know is always a bit of an odd thing

I would strike up a conversation with him first, as Tbone suggests... if he seems like an earnest trainer, maybe offer advice later on

[SW]

Definitely convo. first. Then maybe three lifting days later talk to him about what routines you both are doing, and make some suggestions. BTW, I would give my bed for a wannabebig t shirt or gym bag. That would be the ****! I've told some friends about wannabebig, and one of my cousins has been here and so has my best friend. I will try to get them sighned up. I've learned x10 what I could've learned anywhere else about lifting here.

[kozen]

There was this natural bodybuilder at the last gym that i worked out in that helped me out.. he was extremely nice. I was doing dumbell rows (this was when i first started working out) with improper form, so he walked over and started giving me pointers on how to do them correctly. I think it was just his amiable personality that made me take it as construcitice cristism rather then arrogance in the gym. He also helped my squat form. He wasnt the biggest guy, but mind you he was 45-50 and he was natural.

[kozen]

Also, the fact that he always worked out at the same time as me aided in me accepting his advice.

If it was someone i had never seen in the gym before giving me advice i would probably shrug off whatever they say and go about my business.

[Shane]

I think you should give him some pointers but as a previous poster said don't come across with a know-it-all attitude. It can't hurt. I think most 15 year olds would be willing to listen to someone in the gym that seemed like they knew what they were doing. It's not like they're sitting in class. The worst that will happen is he doesn't listen and blows off your advice, the best is that you just helped some kid start down the right road a lot faster than he would have otherwise.

[Rock]

cent are you training again, way cool!

[TheGimp]

perhaps we need some printable fliers in PDF form that we can cut up and leave around. Hell, stickers, something. I would proudly post them on my gym bag/ass or whatever.


Someone needs to read the announcements :)

http://www.wannabebig.com/promote_wannabebig.php

I would worry about him not wanting or heeding my advice. People are often set in their ways and there are countless myths about weight training and nutrition. I also find it hard to give this kind of advice when I don't think my own physique is particularly impressive.

[MixmasterNash]

Someone needs to read the announcements :)

There are announcements? :D

Who knew?

I really like the idea of WBB gym bags. I leave my bag next to the power rack when I work out, for my chalk, straps, water, whatever.

[IdaMAN]

Yes, T-shirts and gym bags. Do it do it.

[HahnB]

The kid is probably looking for someone to get advice from, but doesn't want to ask a stranger. Bet if you give him a little, he will come back for more if he's serious about it.

[Allenronm]

I usually mind my own business in the gym, trying to get in and out quickly (sounds dirty), but one time I couldn't help but notice this 15ish yr old doing triceps extension terribly wrong. I went over to help him out; he seemed appreciative (minus the middle finger he gave me when I turned my back :) )

[MrWebb78]

I think you should start a conversation. then ask him out to dinner and drinks. then afterwards back to your place. who knows....

[Rastaman]

I don't think it would hurt. I actually wish someone would have done that for me when I was a youngin'. You'll be able to tell immediately if they are appreciative of the advice, or unreceptive.

:withstupi


LOL @ Webb

[Maki Riddington]

I think you should start a conversation. then ask him out to dinner and drinks. then afterwards back to your place. who knows....

*** I suppose this was how you met your husband Webb?

[MrWebb78]

It's how i meet all of my men. Say, what are you doing for dinner?

[MixmasterNash]

I think you should start a conversation. then ask him out to dinner and drinks. then afterwards back to your place. who knows....

It's worked for you, then? I'll have to try it myself.

[Y2A]

Id maybe ask him to spot you on the bench one day. Then ask him what he's working on that day... and ask him what day leg day is ;) Just in general though, if youre a big dude and he is a skinny bastard, he will probably listen to what you say. I mean, people buy ephedrine-free hydroxycut just because they read that a bodybuilder uses it in a magazine ad...

[Maki Riddington]

Nothing with you Webb.

[MrWebb78]

:(

[StevenEric]

Of course help him out, that would be a nice thing to do.

[Nights]

If you can, do so. Same time, if he's not willing, or he's happy with what he's doing, then leave him be. I probably wouldn't have minded someone helping me off from the bat. Also, I had nothing but respect for the guy who helped me find deadlift form, but that's probably because I was looking to learn (didn't have a huge ego on me that I knew everything) and because he offered it in a rather helpful way. As others have said, if you come across nicely, chances are they will listen.