Weight training equipment upstairs?

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:14:52 GMT, Cindy <cinshep DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in
misc.fitness.weights:

>Hi,
>I'm here to ask for your educated opinions on a potential problem.
>
>My son has been asking for a bench with bar and weights. I got him one for
>Christmas. He wants to put it in his bedroom on the second floor, which I
>thought a good idea because there's no room anywhere else. But my ex tells me
>it's a really bad idea to have it upstairs, claiming that if he drops the
>weights, he might crack the floor. And if he lifts alone, he might crack his chest.
>
>The kid is 15 and weighs about 90 lbs. I told him he's not to take any weights
>over 25 lbs. upstairs, but now I wonder if I should even allow the equipment up
>there. Husband has me paranoid. Kid tells me he KNOWS how to lift weights and
>would NEVER drop the bar on the floor OR himself. Neither one gives me much
>confidence.
>
>What do youall think?
>
>Thanks,
>Worried mother

I started weight training at 12 years old in my parents basement. I
dropped the weights once or twice and more than once I had the weight
stall while benching. I never used collars much (for safety reasons)
so I would just tip the weights from side to side and let them drop on
the floor. Occasionally I would have collars on and fail but then I
would just roll the bar down my chest to my hips and sit up.
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

"Cindy" <cinshep DeleteThis @hotmail.com> schreef:

>> Thanks,
>> Worried mother

And rightfully so.

> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I forwarded
> him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I swear it was only a
> month or so ago he told me 90.

25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.

Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?

> Less-worried mother

Well...

----
Pete
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"Bully" <bully1 DeleteThis @proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:

>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Worried mother

>> And rightfully so.

>>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I
>>> forwarded him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I swear
>>> it was only a month or so ago he told me 90.

>> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.

>> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?

> You bastard!

Hey, i am just trying to help!

I mean, kids these days. You will never know, dont you?

I mean, when we were young we didnt even HAVE steroids. Or computers.
Which can be used to access the InterNet. To order some steroids.

And i wont even mention those nasty violent online games, which have been
proven to increase aggression in youngsters.

And how about porn? WE didnt have porn, did we?

Imagine yourself being 15 again, and you had a computer. WITH access to the
InterNet.

What would you do ?!?!?!

I sure as hell know what i would do!

----
Pete
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"Bully" <bully1.TakeThisOut@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:

>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Worried mother

>>>> And rightfully so.

>>>>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I
>>>>> forwarded him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I
>>>>> swear it was only a month or so ago he told me 90.

>>>> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.

>>>> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?

>>> You bastard!

>> Hey, i am just trying to help!

>> I mean, kids these days. You will never know, dont you?

> No.

They cannot be trusted. Ask them if you can trust them.

See what i mean?

>> I mean, when we were young we didnt even HAVE steroids.

> No.

>> Or computers.

> No.

Well, you coulnt have several gigs of speed at home.
Would have cost billions way back then.

>> Which can be used to access the InterNet.

> Yes.

>> To order some steroids.

> Yes.

>> And i wont even mention those nasty violent online games, which have
>> been proven to increase aggression in youngsters.

> Yes.

Steroids and violant games.
What a nasty combination...

>> And how about porn? WE didnt have porn, did we?

> Yes.

>> Imagine yourself being 15 again, and you had a computer. WITH access
>> to the InterNet.

>> What would you do ?!?!?!

>> I sure as hell know what i would do!

> It would be Wank City!

Or worse!

----
Pete
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

Pete wrote:
> "Cindy" <cinshep RemoveThis @hotmail.com> schreef:
>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Worried mother
>
> And rightfully so.
>
>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I
>> forwarded him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I swear
>> it was only a month or so ago he told me 90.
>
> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.
>
> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?
>

You bastard!

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

Pete wrote:
> "Bully" <bully1.DeleteThis@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:
>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Worried mother
>
>>> And rightfully so.
>
>>>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I
>>>> forwarded him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I
>>>> swear it was only a month or so ago he told me 90.
>
>>> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.
>
>>> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?
>
>> You bastard!
>
> Hey, i am just trying to help!
>
> I mean, kids these days. You will never know, dont you?

No.

>
> I mean, when we were young we didnt even HAVE steroids.

No.

> Or computers.

No.

> Which can be used to access the InterNet.

Yes.

> To order some steroids.

Yes.

> And i wont even mention those nasty violent online games, which have
> been proven to increase aggression in youngsters.

Yes.

> And how about porn? WE didnt have porn, did we?

Yes.

>
> Imagine yourself being 15 again, and you had a computer. WITH access
> to the InterNet.
>
> What would you do ?!?!?!
>
> I sure as hell know what i would do!

It would be Wank City!

>
> ----
> Pete



--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

* Pete wrote, On 12/12/2006 9:36 AM:
> "Cindy" <cinshep.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> schreef:
>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Worried mother
>
> And rightfully so.
>
>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I forwarded
>> him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I swear it was only a
>> month or so ago he told me 90.
>
> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.
>
> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?
>
>> Less-worried mother
>
> Well...
>
> ----
> Pete

He says I heard him wrong, he's 105 and it's been longer than a month since he
hit 90. Time does go fast.

I'm pretty sure he's not. Don't steroids cost money? He doesn't have any.

Christ, now I have something new to worry about. But thanks for making me think.

Cindy
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

* John Hanson wrote, On 12/12/2006 6:17 AM:

> I started weight training at 12 years old in my parents basement. I
> dropped the weights once or twice and more than once I had the weight
> stall while benching. I never used collars much (for safety reasons)
> so I would just tip the weights from side to side and let them drop on
> the floor.

Ha! Well, if he does that it will punch through the wall on one side or the
door on the other. Got to clear some room in the garage. He's going to his
dad's for Christmas, so maybe I will surprise him when he gets back.

Occasionally I would have collars on and fail but then I
> would just roll the bar down my chest to my hips and sit up.

What are collars? (Yeh, I could look it up but I don't want to.)

Cindy
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

"Cindy" <cinshep RemoveThis @hotmail.com> schreef:

>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Worried mother

>> And rightfully so.

>>> Omigod, I insulted him. Apparently he's in a growth spurt. I forwarded
>>> him these posts and he informed me he weighs 115! I swear it was only a
>>> month or so ago he told me 90.

>> 25 pounds in one month? Thats a lot.

>> Are you absolutely sure he is not taking steroids?

>>> Less-worried mother

>> Well...

> He says I heard him wrong, he's 105 and it's been longer than a month
> since he hit 90. Time does go fast.

Ah, okay.
25 pounds in one month is a lot. Even for a teenager.

> I'm pretty sure he's not. Don't steroids cost money? He doesn't have
> any.

Check your wallet.

> Christ, now I have something new to worry about. But thanks for making me
> think.

You should always stay focused. Especially with 15 year old boys.

----
Pete
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

Cindy wrote:
> * John Hanson wrote, On 12/12/2006 6:17 AM:
>
>> I started weight training at 12 years old in my parents basement. I
>> dropped the weights once or twice and more than once I had the weight
>> stall while benching. I never used collars much (for safety reasons)
>> so I would just tip the weights from side to side and let them drop
>> on the floor.
>
> Ha! Well, if he does that it will punch through the wall on one side
> or the door on the other. Got to clear some room in the garage. He's
> going to his dad's for Christmas, so maybe I will surprise him
> when he gets back.
> Occasionally I would have collars on and fail but then I
>> would just roll the bar down my chest to my hips and sit up.
>
> What are collars? (Yeh, I could look it up but I don't want to.)
>
> Cindy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_%28BDSM%29

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
 >> Stay informed about: Weight training equipment upstairs? 

"Cindy" <cinshep.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>* John Hanson wrote, On 12/12/2006 6:17 AM:
>
>> I started weight training at 12 years old in my parents basement. I
>> dropped the weights once or twice and more than once I had the weight
>> stall while benching. I never used collars much (for safety reasons)
>> so I would just tip the weights from side to side and let them drop
>> on
>> the floor.
>
> Ha! Well, if he does that it will punch through the wall on one side
> or the door on the other. Got to clear some room in the garage. He's
> going to his dad's for Christmas, so maybe I will surprise him when he
> gets back.
>
> Occasionally I would have collars on and fail but then I
>> would just roll the bar down my chest to my hips and sit up.
>
> What are collars? (Yeh, I could look it up but I don't want to.)

Collars are the things you slide onto the ends of the bar after you put
the weights on, to make sure the weights don't slip off. Here's a link
to several. The spring clip kind are the most common and work pretty
well for most purposes.

http://www.kamway.com/catalog_c113916.html

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com
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* Bully wrote, On 12/13/2006 12:47 AM:
> Cindy wrote:

>> I'm pretty sure he's not. Don't steroids cost money? He doesn't
>> have any.
>> Christ, now I have something new to worry about. But thanks for
>> making me think.
>> Cindy
>
> Check for track marks in his arm. Although it may be heroin rather than
> steroids !
>
He has none. He runs around the house without a shirt all the time.
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* Pete wrote, On 12/13/2006 4:07 AM:
> "Cindy" <cinshep DeleteThis @hotmail.com> schreef:

>> He says I heard him wrong, he's 105 and it's been longer than a month
>> since he hit 90. Time does go fast.
>
> Ah, okay.
> 25 pounds in one month is a lot. Even for a teenager.
>
>> I'm pretty sure he's not. Don't steroids cost money? He doesn't have
>> any.
>
> Check your wallet.

Ho ho, good one. I don't have any money either.
>
>> Christ, now I have something new to worry about. But thanks for making me
>> think.
>
> You should always stay focused. Especially with 15 year old boys.
>
> ----
> Pete
>
>
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