[news.groups] CALL FOR DISCUSSION: BODYBUILDING

rick@pavlov.tmc.edu (Richard H. Miller) (03/01/90)

I haven't seen an overwelming amount of traffic in rec.sport.misc for this. Use
this group until you get some traffic.

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kimmel@sai.vtt.fi (Jyrki Kimmel) (03/01/90)

In article <1990Feb27.231952.11376@athena.mit.edu> 
rui@athena.mit.edu (Chris Tung) writes:
>
>Since there's no group out there for bodybuilders, I think it's time to
>hold a discussion for the possible creation of rec.sport.bodybuilding. 

I'm all for it IF it could carry discussion about weights excercise
without the necessary reference to bodybuilding. MAny of us
reading these news are sedentary workers who will face back, neck, etc.
problems if inaquate exercise is done. Others probably lift weights
to improve other sports activities, and some simply 'to stay in shape'.

I don't know if there already exists a newsgroup for this kind of
stuff. Mail me if there is.


>			Chris
>			rui@athena.mit.edu

Jyrki
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sullivan@aqdata.uucp (Michael T. Sullivan) (03/02/90)

There isn't EVEN enough discussion of this going on in rec.sport.misc.
I would, however, be interested in a mailing list for this instead.
Maybe even being in charge of it, who knows.  I really don't think
bodybuilding has earned its own newsgroup, yet.
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sullivan@aqdata.uucp (Michael T. Sullivan) (03/02/90)

:From article <1227@vtsai2.sai.vtt.fi>, by kimmel@sai.vtt.fi (Jyrki Kimmel):
> 
> I'm all for it IF it could carry discussion about weights excercise
> without the necessary reference to bodybuilding. MAny of us
> reading these news are sedentary workers who will face back, neck, etc.
> problems if inaquate exercise is done. Others probably lift weights
> to improve other sports activities, and some simply 'to stay in shape'.

If you are lifting weights to "look good" or to "stay in shape" and not
to aid your performance in another sport, you are bodybuilding.  Bodybuilding
doesn't imply competetive bodybuilding, just as jogging doesn't imply
racing in marathons.
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griffin@blake.acs.washington.edu (Tom Griffin) (03/02/90)

I agree with Michael Sullivan.  There has not been enough 
discussion about bodybuilding in rec.sport.misc to deserve the  
creation of a new newsgroup.  Those proposing this idea should 
first read the article on how to create a new newsgroup in the 
news.announce.newusers newsgroup.  By the way, I would gladly 
subscribe to a mail list such as Michael is proposing.

To keep the general discussion going, if there is one :-), I have 
another question for all you iron pumpers.  I always do stretches 
before I work out.  Somewhere I read that if you really want to 
prevent muscle soreness, you should do stretches before AND 
after a workout.  Can you post your stretching routines and tell us 
why you prefer them (or even why you don't bother to stretch at 
all). And can a sports medicine expert out there tell us which is 
best to prevent soreness--stretches before a workout, stretches 
after a workout, or both?

Tom Griffin
Internet: griffin@blake.u.washington.edu

scot@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (S.K.) (03/03/90)

In article <6099@blake.acs.washington.edu>, griffin@blake.acs.washington.edu (Tom Griffin) writes:
> 
> To keep the general discussion going, if there is one :-), I have 
> another question for all you iron pumpers.  I always do stretches 
> before I work out.  Somewhere I read that if you really want to 
> prevent muscle soreness, you should do stretches before AND 
> after a workout.  Can you post your stretching routines and tell us 
> why you prefer them (or even why you don't bother to stretch at 
> all). And can a sports medicine expert out there tell us which is 
> best to prevent soreness--stretches before a workout, stretches 
> after a workout, or both?
> 
> Tom Griffin
> Internet: griffin@blake.u.washington.edu


I believe in stretching as part of your warm-up before you work out and
for some body parts, like chest and back, I try to stretch after each set, 
to prevent the muscles from tightening up. For the smaller parts, like
biceps, I like to keep the muscles tight in-between sets, so I constantly
flex them while resting. I dont do any stretching after a work-out though.

Also, since there is no newsgroup, if anyone is interested in exchanging
info about bodybuilding, feel free to e-mail me. Im especially interested
in info on any supplements others have tried and recommend. One of my peeves
(there are many) about bodybuilding is there seems to be no control over
these companies that make supplements. It seems like anyone can say
whatever the hell they want to get you to buy their products. Dont believe
any of the bogus advertisements about products that are "steroid replacements".
Lets face it, if there was such a thing as a "steroid replacement" knowone
would take steroids. Also, if anyone is into competing, Id like to here 
from you since I plan on competing this summer, and need all the help I can
get.

Keep on pumpin'
Scott

jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) (03/03/90)

In article <6099@blake.acs.washington.edu> griffin@blake.acs.washington.edu (Tom Griffin) writes:
>I agree with Michael Sullivan.  There has not been enough 
>discussion about bodybuilding in rec.sport.misc to deserve the  
>creation of a new newsgroup.  Those proposing this idea should 
>first read the article on how to create a new newsgroup in the 
>news.announce.newusers newsgroup.  By the way, I would gladly 
>subscribe to a mail list such as Michael is proposing.

Bodybuilding discussions come up rather frequently, actually.
Though much of the discussion occurs in specific sports news
groups as "cross-training" or "off season training".

The less I cycle, the more I "bodybuild".  When summer rolls
around and I have more good riding weather, I cut way back on
my weight lifting.  A bodybuilding group might be a very
useful resource for people looking to augment their training
regimine.
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