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      06-28-2013, 11:36 AM   #101
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Originally Posted by mmahany View Post
You'll look pretty odd limping around at work because you hurt your back, too. Just saying. 135 may not be a lot of weight, but it's enough to hurt yourself, especially if you have never deadlifted before. Like I said, I deadlifted 575 before getting hurt and I would usually do 5 sets of 3 for my workout: 135, 225, 315,405,495. I wore a belt for every set.

Don't worry about looking odd or stupid.

There’s always going to be someone stronger, better looking, and “cooler” than you workout out. Don’t worry about what other people think. That’s one of the big problems many people develop. They don’t want to look silly in front of other people. Gym time is YOUR time. You’re not there to look cool, socialize, or compare yourself. If you want to do that, go join a spin class and hang out with fat old ladies. You’re there to improve yourself so you can look cool outside of the gym.

Now, that doesn't mean you should go out and buy a deadlifting singlet, a headband, and wrestling shoes (good for deadlifting), but no one is going to think any less of you for wearing a belt. I see people all the time who even bench press with a belt.

Usually, at most gyms there are plenty of other people that can be made fun of:

-The high school kid doing curls every single day in jeans
-The asshole jumping around psyching himself out before doing a set
-The douches yelling at the top of their lungs telling their buddies to "lock it out bro."
-The moron slamming weights down as if he's just broken a world record.
-The old lady stuck inside a machine.
-The old man doing situps wearing shorts that aren't long enough to even cover his balls.

If you're wearing a belt and minding your own business no one is going to think twice about you. If they do, then they're the fool.

Hey don't knock spin class!!! LOL. Good points.
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