Comments for Gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk the joy of strength training Sat, 19 May 2012 13:32:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Indoor rowing training by Row, row, row you’re… (ok, I won’t be cliche!) « noreasonnotto http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/indoor-rowing-training/comment-page-1/#comment-211851 Row, row, row you’re… (ok, I won’t be cliche!) « noreasonnotto Sat, 19 May 2012 13:32:12 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/indoor-rowing-training/#comment-211851 [...] Taken from Gubernatrix Blog [...] [...] Taken from Gubernatrix Blog [...]

]]> Comment on How-to: Front squat by Mark Winchester Sr. http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/10/how-to-front-squat/comment-page-1/#comment-208221 Mark Winchester Sr. Sun, 13 May 2012 07:21:13 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/10/how-to-front-squat/#comment-208221 Front squats are soo superior to backs any logical comparison is pointless. Unless your a competitive pl'er there's no legitimate reason to back squat. The FS mimics everyday activities whereas the back doesn't since when in everyday life do you balance a heavy weight across your upper back & squat up/down? Never. Front squats are soo superior to backs any logical comparison is pointless. Unless your a competitive pl’er there’s no legitimate reason to back squat. The FS mimics everyday activities whereas the back doesn’t since when in everyday life do you balance a heavy weight across your upper back & squat up/down? Never.

]]> Comment on Coping with negative comments about your diet by gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/01/coping-with-negative-comments-about-your-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-202996 gubernatrix Fri, 04 May 2012 11:07:24 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/?p=3189#comment-202996 You guys are definitely not alone! There is a great deal of misunderstanding out there about food; but the last thing that people want to be told is that they are wrong. So be 'the freak' and be proud of it. After all, who wants to be ordinary when 'ordinary' is Homer Simpson? You guys are definitely not alone! There is a great deal of misunderstanding out there about food; but the last thing that people want to be told is that they are wrong. So be ‘the freak’ and be proud of it. After all, who wants to be ordinary when ‘ordinary’ is Homer Simpson?

]]> Comment on Coping with negative comments about your diet by Travis http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/01/coping-with-negative-comments-about-your-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-202340 Travis Thu, 03 May 2012 09:34:24 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/?p=3189#comment-202340 I work at a golf resort and experience the same thing. Yesterday as I was walking through the clubhouse during a bathroom break, when out of the blue the bartender commented while stuffing her face with junk food, "You sure are getting skinny" I responded, "No I'm not. I've been skinny my whole life," (which is true) She argued, "Yeah, but you just keep getting skinnier and skinnier" (which isn't true) I eat healthy and exercise daily to stay fit well into my 30's, yet people constantly comment on my weight and diet, saying "you need to put some meat on your bones" or "it's not healthy to eat that way". Whether they are jealous or concerned, it's inappropriate and should be illegal. I work at a golf resort and experience the same thing. Yesterday as I was walking through the clubhouse during a bathroom break, when out of the blue the bartender commented while stuffing her face with junk food, “You sure are getting skinny” I responded, “No I’m not. I’ve been skinny my whole life,” (which is true) She argued, “Yeah, but you just keep getting skinnier and skinnier” (which isn’t true) I eat healthy and exercise daily to stay fit well into my 30′s, yet people constantly comment on my weight and diet, saying “you need to put some meat on your bones” or “it’s not healthy to eat that way”. Whether they are jealous or concerned, it’s inappropriate and should be illegal.

]]> Comment on Coping with negative comments about your diet by gai.ninja http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/01/coping-with-negative-comments-about-your-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-202284 gai.ninja Thu, 03 May 2012 07:35:26 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/?p=3189#comment-202284 So glad I read this. Am just about to head off for a long weekend with my family, and this is just the reminder I need to try and be zen about the endless comments, and use the "it works for me" tactic, rather than try and discuss it with them. I am so sick of the comments from other people at work and so on, and it's heartening to hear I'm not alone :) So glad I read this. Am just about to head off for a long weekend with my family, and this is just the reminder I need to try and be zen about the endless comments, and use the “it works for me” tactic, rather than try and discuss it with them. I am so sick of the comments from other people at work and so on, and it’s heartening to hear I’m not alone :)

]]> Comment on The toning problem: why women are missing out when it comes to weight training by gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/02/the-toning-problem-why-women-are-missing-out-when-it-comes-to-weight-training/comment-page-1/#comment-201734 gubernatrix Wed, 02 May 2012 08:09:29 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/02/the-toning-problem-why-women-are-missing-out-when-it-comes-to-weight-training/#comment-201734 Feel free! It's entertaining. Feel free! It’s entertaining.

]]> Comment on The toning problem: why women are missing out when it comes to weight training by Alice http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/02/the-toning-problem-why-women-are-missing-out-when-it-comes-to-weight-training/comment-page-1/#comment-200653 Alice Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:41 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/02/the-toning-problem-why-women-are-missing-out-when-it-comes-to-weight-training/#comment-200653 Sorry :-( had a little rant there. Sorry :-( had a little rant there.

]]> Comment on How-to: Front squat by Alice http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/10/how-to-front-squat/comment-page-1/#comment-200652 Alice Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:33:29 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/10/how-to-front-squat/#comment-200652 Thanks. I'm just starting this really. I'm trying to nail the technique before i load it up. Thanks. I’m just starting this really. I’m trying to nail the technique before i load it up.

]]> Comment on WonderBar! Strength training masterclass for women by gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/04/wonderbar-strength-training-masterclass-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-198561 gubernatrix Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:14:27 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/?p=3275#comment-198561 Hi Erika, Excellent, look forward to meeting you! Don't worry, you haven't missed anything - I haven't sent out a newsletter for a while. All newsletters are archived on the website anyway. I'll be sending one out soon for people who haven't visited for a while and might not have seen this post. Best, Sally Hi Erika,
Excellent, look forward to meeting you!
Don’t worry, you haven’t missed anything – I haven’t sent out a newsletter for a while. All newsletters are archived on the website anyway.
I’ll be sending one out soon for people who haven’t visited for a while and might not have seen this post.
Best,
Sally

]]> Comment on WonderBar! Strength training masterclass for women by Erika http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/04/wonderbar-strength-training-masterclass-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-198485 Erika Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:49:43 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/?p=3275#comment-198485 Booked and really looking forward to meeting you there, as I'm a great fan of your site. I've gone as far as I can working out with heavy dumbbells, but dare not use barbells on my own when I might not be using proper form. I signed up for your newsletter at the end of February, but haven't received one yet? Are your newsletters quarterly? I would have missed the information about the Wonder Bar day if I had relied solely on getting it by email! Booked and really looking forward to meeting you there, as I’m a great fan of your site. I’ve gone as far as I can working out with heavy dumbbells, but dare not use barbells on my own when I might not be using proper form.

I signed up for your newsletter at the end of February, but haven’t received one yet? Are your newsletters quarterly? I would have missed the information about the Wonder Bar day if I had relied solely on getting it by email!

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