The Origin Of Deadlifts
You ever wonder where the name of gym terms comes from? Some are obvious. A push up? A pull up? Yeah, obvious. An Arnold Press? I’m gonna take a swing in the dark here and guess it has to do with the former star of Kindergarten Cop. But Deadlifts? Romanian deadlifts? Why is Romania doing their own deadlifts? If Lichtenstein starts doing deadlifts with two dumbbells or like, by sticking out an arm or something, do we have to start calling that the Deadlicht? Gym terms are usually pretty straightforward but there is some weird shit in there. Why do we call them barbells? It’s a bar, sure. It’s not a bell. Also, why is the tiny version a dumbell? Why do we call pulling a bar off the ground to the shoulders a clean? The first time my trainer told me we were gonna learn how to clean I thought I was about to get suckered into doing janitorial work at my gym.
I also find it kind of funny we call them squats when the actual exercise part really isn’t the squatting, but the act of trying to get the fuck back out of the squat. I wish more exercises had cool names, like Skullcrushers. It’s hard not to feel a little intimidated learning how to do something called a Skullcrusher. What if we made every move a death metal band? Bench Press? Sternum Stunters. Squats? Atlas Shoves. Facepulls? Lat Burners. Kettlebells? Bonestompers. Landmines? Actually, landmines are pretty good already. Frankly, Deadlift is pretty cool too. I’m sure there are legitimate reasons for all these terms but I’ve never bothered to look them up, that would make me a nerd.
Anyway I’m having a de-load week so unless Eddie Hall breaks a strict press record or something don’t expect any comics next week. Also, what’s everyone’s favorite way to make protein shakes taste good? I’m still working it out and I’m kinda convinced every trainer is just lying to me when they say they love theirs.
EDIT: the de-load week thing wasn’t part of the joke. I gotta start working on the draft cards now so expect fewer comics this month overall, usually only if something big happens.
The “bell” based ones are because back in the day somebody realized that the guys who ring bells in churches were absolutely jacked and made a machine that mimicked a bell mechanism without the actual bell part. They were “dumb bells” in the sense that someone who was a mute was stricken dumb. A barbell is that but without all the pulleys and ropes and such.
The plague doctors make me think of the ravens carrying their injuries players to ir during 2021.
He is using their team font.
You can put gatorade powder along with unflavored protein powder in the shake and it makes it taste amazing
*Goes to the gym once*
I’ve been to the gym 3 times, fool
That’s better than my introverted ass
Dead just refers to the weight because it’s lying dead on the ground before being picked up.
As opposed to all the alive weights running around in the gym.
My cartoon brain made me LOL at this.
A year or so ago, I was too thin (due to a medical condition I have that is kinda similar to your stomach issue from what you’ve told us about it) and so I was told to try some “high calorie” protein shakes because eating was hard at the time.
I’m convinced you can’t make them taste good. I was putting ice cream in mine and it still tasted like cardboard.
So if you DO find one that isn’t awful, share with your followers. I’d be interested!
May not be high protein enough (26g), but Fairlife’s Core Power stuff (specifically the chocolate) tastes pretty damn good https://fairlife.com/core-power/?gclsrc=aw.ds
I like the unflavored protein. I think the key is to have variety, and unflavored gives you the most flexibility.
It’s bearable plain: I can chug it quickly and the aftertaste is bearable. But usually I mix it with real ingredients, like fresh fruit, peanut butter, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, etc. depending on what I’m in the mood for.
You could always mix your shakes with coconut milk rather than water. Of course that restricts them to a post-workout thing but at least it tastes a little better. Just be warned that you will need to immediately wash your bottle after use because that shit will smell like death if you leave it for even a day. Made that mistake once and never again.
Gold standard extreme milk chocolate with a spoonful or 2 of peanut butter. Tastes just like reeses pieces. I know your thinking I mean peanut butter cups, nope, reeses pieces. Pretty tasty.
I mix two scoops of chocolate flavored powder (Muscle Feast, 20g/scoop) with about six ounces of cold coffee. I also add in some ice, equal part of coconut milk and water, and 1 serving of egg whites. It’s definitely a post-workout drink, but it’s like drinking a chocolate milkshake for breakfast every morning.
I like to throw in a teaspoon or two of powdered peanut butter, I use PBfit.
Came here to say the same thing. A chocolate-flavored protein powder + peanut butter powder is a great combo. I also use skim milk in my protein shakes, it’s a huge step up from water (idk if anyone else uses water, I may have just been a big ol’ dummy back in the day…)
I like to follow up my Good Mornings with skullcrushers just to make sure my exercises aren’t too feminine-sounding.
Also I like to add wheat germ to my protein shakes.