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Do You Call What You Do in the Gym "Training"?
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:20 pm
I know this has nothing to do with Health/Fitness, and is more of an OT topic, but it just rubs me the wrong way when someone, who isn't training for an actual competition (lifting competition, fitness competition, a race, etc.) says they train instead of saying they workout or lift weights or whatever..
In a thread on the OT, that Coyote weirdo commented that he wakes up at whatever time in the morning to "train". I, being the type of person I am, commented that people that refer to working out as "training" come off as insufferable douches. Then Mingo chimed in with an unwarranted insult about my workouts, which makes me believe he also calls working out "training" (which would make sense to me because he, quite often, seems like an insufferable douche.
So The question is in the title. Do you call whatever it is that you do in the gym (or garage for some) training, or do you just say you are working out or lifting weights or exercising?
In a thread on the OT, that Coyote weirdo commented that he wakes up at whatever time in the morning to "train". I, being the type of person I am, commented that people that refer to working out as "training" come off as insufferable douches. Then Mingo chimed in with an unwarranted insult about my workouts, which makes me believe he also calls working out "training" (which would make sense to me because he, quite often, seems like an insufferable douche.
So The question is in the title. Do you call whatever it is that you do in the gym (or garage for some) training, or do you just say you are working out or lifting weights or exercising?
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:23 pm to Homey the Clown
Exercising. Unless there is money or a trophy involved you’re just exercising.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:32 pm to Homey the Clown
Why are you so butthurt that people train for stuff?
Triathlons, marathons, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, cycling, etc, etc.
Sorry you don't do anything of value with your "training" time
Triathlons, marathons, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, cycling, etc, etc.
Sorry you don't do anything of value with your "training" time
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:34 pm to Homey the Clown
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Do You Call What You Do in the Gym "Training"?
yes because I'm almost always "training" for something specific, either a race, a specific workout/movement, or competition
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:34 pm to Homey the Clown
I personally do not call it 'training', but I don't have any problem with it either. Technically, you are training in the sense that you're practicing specific movement patterns that recruit certain muscle groups and trying to get better at it every day.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:39 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Why are you so butthurt that people train for stuff?
Triathlons, marathons, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, cycling, etc, etc
Can you read? I was referring to people who are not training for an event, yet still call it training. You're about as dumb as you are douchey.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:40 pm to TigerInCbus
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Technically, you are training in the sense that you're practicing specific movement patterns that recruit certain muscle groups and trying to get better at it every day.
So if I go play a round of golf, that is considered training, as well?
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:41 pm to Homey the Clown
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I was referring to people who are not training for an event, yet still call it training.
It's just such a weird thing to be peeved over
you can "train" specific muscles/movements without doing it for an event
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:41 pm to Homey the Clown
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So if I go play a round of golf, that is considered training, as well?
is your objective to get better? if so, then yes
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:42 pm to Salmon
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It's just such a weird thing to be peeved over
I don't disagree
We all have our pet peeves...
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:44 pm to Salmon
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is your objective to get better? if so, then yes
I'm going to have to disagree with this. Unless you are trying to make a team, or tour, you're just playing golf. Same thing for lifting weights.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:44 pm to Homey the Clown
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I was referring to people who are not training for an event, yet still call it training.
Then that's what you should have said, but it isn't.
That doesn't make it any less pussy to make a thread whining about it, none the less
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:45 pm to Homey the Clown
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I'm going to have to disagree with this. Unless you are trying to make a team, or tour, you're just playing golf.
What if you are trying to win the club championship or state am?
Not only are you a whiny bitch, you're dumb
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:48 pm to Homey the Clown
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I'm going to have to disagree with this. Unless you are trying to make a team, or tour, you're just playing golf. Same thing for lifting weights.
so if you are doing something, anything, with the objective to get better at it, you don't consider that to be training?
if you are just playing a round with the boys, then sure, I agree with you
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:54 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Then that's what you should have said, but it isn't.
Its literally in the first sentence of the OP, you fricking mongoloid:
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but it just rubs me the wrong way when someone, who isn't training for an actual competition (lifting competition, fitness competition, a race, etc.) says they train instead of saying they workout or lift weights or whatever.
I presented a question, and explained my reasoning for asking the question.
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What if you are trying to win the club championship or state am?
How do you not comprehend the question. Does anyone else not see how dumb this dude is?!?
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:00 pm to Homey the Clown
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How do you not comprehend the question. Does anyone else not see how dumb this dude is?!?
Neither one of those is a team or tour, it's a single competition. And playing golf isnt training, but going to the range with an alignment stick and towel to go under your arm is absolutely training.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:17 pm to Homey the Clown
I actually was thinking about this a few days ago. I’m trying to switch to a “training” mentality rather than saying I’m working out. Working out has been for general health but mostly thinking about “looking good.” But I’m hitting my late 30s and don’t eat perfectly and have no desire to bulk/cut, so aesthetics can be secondary.
I do enjoy racing and competing in events. My workout program (5/3/1) is designed for strength AND conditioning with the goal of being a competitive athlete. So yes, I should say I’m training.
I do enjoy racing and competing in events. My workout program (5/3/1) is designed for strength AND conditioning with the goal of being a competitive athlete. So yes, I should say I’m training.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:18 pm to Homey the Clown
I would just call it working out because I think it's more accurate.
Training does sound a little cringe sometimes, but not a big enough deal to call anyone out on it...
Training does sound a little cringe sometimes, but not a big enough deal to call anyone out on it...
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:22 pm to Homey the Clown
Do you golf 3-5x a week and try to lose a stroke every day?
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