An embarrassing example of the fact that roadies don't do much upper body...
03-26-07, 12:02 PM
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An embarrassing example of the fact that roadies don't do much upper body...
My brother-in-law is a video game designer, and as a result has video game consoles numbering in the double digits... His most recent addition is a Nintendo Wii. I played some Wii boxing, bowling, and tennis with him for a couple hours, and I can honestly say my arms and shoulders are sore now, 2 days after the fact. I'd love to blame it on some hard sprinting yesterday, but I don't think that was it.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
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03-26-07, 12:08 PM
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Okay, I know I post these videos WAAAYYY too much but I think they are funny. Wii roll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3OJdiGtFzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKuJ9JVJho (my favorite)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIE81XXLRWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3OJdiGtFzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKuJ9JVJho (my favorite)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIE81XXLRWk
03-26-07, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games.
That is all.
03-26-07, 12:14 PM
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didn't u just post those videos in another thread??
..... getting back to the subject...
Sounds like you have rasmussen arms
..... getting back to the subject...
Sounds like you have rasmussen arms
03-26-07, 12:17 PM
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This, I think, is the reason why the Wii is the greatest video game invention ever. It actually involves some (not much) physical exertion. So all those kids staying inside playing video games will at least be burning some calories and working some muscles besides those in their thumbs.
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Originally Posted by krazyderek
didn't u just post those videos in another thread??
This is the first thread about the Wii I've seen however.
03-26-07, 12:26 PM
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No, I definitely don't have Rasmussen arms just yet...
I think a little pre-Wii stretching would've helped.
I do think it's a great development, though. There's some actual physical activity involved, and it's good for the whole family--it's the first time I've ever played video games with my wife!
I think a little pre-Wii stretching would've helped.
I do think it's a great development, though. There's some actual physical activity involved, and it's good for the whole family--it's the first time I've ever played video games with my wife!
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Originally Posted by donrhummy
This, I think, is the reason why the Wii is the greatest video game invention ever. It actually involves some (not much) physical exertion. So all those kids staying inside playing video games will at least be burning some calories and working some muscles besides those in their thumbs.
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I looked in the mirror yesterday and realized the same thing yesterday. My chest is loosing mass (what little it had) and I'm not losing weight. I've only had a bike 3 weeks, my legs are a bit bigger and way more muscular. It's sad, and I need to fix it.
03-26-07, 01:21 PM
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I'm starting to get a bad case of the "T-Rex" body type myself.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
I played some Wii boxing, bowling, and tennis with him for a couple hours, and I can honestly say my arms and shoulders are sore now, 2 days after the
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Originally Posted by Bantam
I looked in the mirror yesterday and realized the same thing yesterday. My chest is loosing mass (what little it had) and I'm not losing weight. I've only had a bike 3 weeks, my legs are a bit bigger and way more muscular. It's sad, and I need to fix it.
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This:
Not this:
Not this:
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Originally Posted by Cromulent
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
That is all.
That is all.
THAT response had me bursting up laughing in front of everyone Peter, easy on the typing there,you could pull a muscle
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Drake
Three weeks? I find it difficult to believe that the muscle mass in your legs has grown, and atrophied in your arms. Three months is a different thing.
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It took that to make you realize it? I new it the first cold ride I ever did because my size small arm warmers slide down my arms while my size large shorts squeeze my thighs.
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DrPete, did you take the 'fitness age' test?
it's on the Wii sports disc and you do a bunch of silly exercises, and it tells your your 'age' based on how well you do in the various exercises.
it's fun.
it's on the Wii sports disc and you do a bunch of silly exercises, and it tells your your 'age' based on how well you do in the various exercises.
it's fun.
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Noodle arms FTW. Guys that haven't seen me since I quit bodybuilding and got into cycling a few years ago usually look at me and ask what happened as if they're concerned for my health
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Thankfully my torso has a layer of "cosmetic" fat keeping my overall appearance proportionate.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
My brother-in-law is a video game designer, and as a result has video game consoles numbering in the double digits... His most recent addition is a Nintendo Wii. I played some Wii boxing, bowling, and tennis with him for a couple hours, and I can honestly say my arms and shoulders are sore now, 2 days after the fact. I'd love to blame it on some hard sprinting yesterday, but I don't think that was it.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
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Originally Posted by mx_599
i hope your performance in the OR was not affected
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Originally Posted by DrPete
My brother-in-law is a video game designer, and as a result has video game consoles numbering in the double digits... His most recent addition is a Nintendo Wii. I played some Wii boxing, bowling, and tennis with him for a couple hours, and I can honestly say my arms and shoulders are sore now, 2 days after the fact. I'd love to blame it on some hard sprinting yesterday, but I don't think that was it.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
Yes, my upper body is sore from playing video games. I guess I'm a real roadie now.
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