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Guri Guy



Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island

PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just an observation in the gym about pubic hairs. No need to be a d*ck about it. Razz Just kind of gross really. The constant spitting in the shower is disgusting too. Sad

I don't think anyone is seriously bragging that they can lift more weight than most Koreans. I think it is mainly laughing at the "ego-lifters"
that just have to beat you. Competitive to the extreme. Like if they manage to lift 5 more pounds than you, even if it just one rep and you have done 12, it is a major victory for Korea. I mean who cares. There are many Koreans that are bigger and stronger than me. Good for them. To be fair I have seen many "ego-lifters" back in Canada and they are funny to watch too.
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Hollywoodaction



Joined: 02 Jul 2004

PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guri Guy wrote:
Just an observation in the gym about pubic hairs. No need to be a d*ck about it. Razz Just kind of gross really. The constant spitting in the shower is disgusting too. Sad

I don't think anyone is seriously bragging that they can lift more weight than most Koreans. I think it is mainly laughing at the "ego-lifters"
that just have to beat you. Competitive to the extreme. Like if they manage to lift 5 more pounds than you, even if it just one rep and you have done 12, it is a major victory for Korea. I mean who cares. There are many Koreans that are bigger and stronger than me. Good for them. To be fair I have seen many "ego-lifters" back in Canada and they are funny to watch too.


Right. Like I was telling the guys at the gym yesterday, I lift heavy because I basically have a desk job. The hardest thing I do all day is resisting falling asleep. Plus, lifting heavy i just fun. It's the best stress relief for me. When I leave the gym after a heavy workout, I'm drained, but I have a huge smile on my face.
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JeJuJitsu



Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's

PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Speaking of which, it's about time for the Annual Dave's Benchpress Competition.

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stevieg4ever



Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the victory is in the amount of muscle mass you have as opposed to how much you can lift anyways. I have heard of this attitude back when i was in Icheon although I never encountered it first hand. Very very sad.....

Guri Guy wrote:
Just an observation in the gym about pubic hairs. No need to be a d*ck about it. Razz Just kind of gross really. The constant spitting in the shower is disgusting too. Sad

I don't think anyone is seriously bragging that they can lift more weight than most Koreans. I think it is mainly laughing at the "ego-lifters"
that just have to beat you. Competitive to the extreme. Like if they manage to lift 5 more pounds than you, even if it just one rep and you have done 12, it is a major victory for Korea. I mean who cares. There are many Koreans that are bigger and stronger than me. Good for them. To be fair I have seen many "ego-lifters" back in Canada and they are funny to watch too.
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stevieg4ever



Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well put!

Hollywoodaction wrote:
Guri Guy wrote:
Just an observation in the gym about pubic hairs. No need to be a d*ck about it. Razz Just kind of gross really. The constant spitting in the shower is disgusting too. Sad

I don't think anyone is seriously bragging that they can lift more weight than most Koreans. I think it is mainly laughing at the "ego-lifters"
that just have to beat you. Competitive to the extreme. Like if they manage to lift 5 more pounds than you, even if it just one rep and you have done 12, it is a major victory for Korea. I mean who cares. There are many Koreans that are bigger and stronger than me. Good for them. To be fair I have seen many "ego-lifters" back in Canada and they are funny to watch too.


Right. Like I was telling the guys at the gym yesterday, I lift heavy because I basically have a desk job. The hardest thing I do all day is resisting falling asleep. Plus, lifting heavy i just fun. It's the best stress relief for me. When I leave the gym after a heavy workout, I'm drained, but I have a huge smile on my face.
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kigolo1881



Joined: 30 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

funny post!
i arrived in SK back in the middle of june, by mid july, i was really bored and looked for a gym/health club with weights. my translator escorted me to sign up and check out the gym, we got a membership application and i wanted to sign up that very week. I dated it july 20th. now it's the beginning of sept. and i just found that very application!

i'm quite the procrastinator as u can see.
Promised myself though to sign up by the end of the week...we'll see how that goes..
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