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Title: news: benchpressing humans
Post by: est on 21 Jan 2009, 19:28
(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6451351,00.jpg)

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24946500-38200,00.html

"... dwarves who shout encouragement to motivate exercise."

So freakin' awesome.  They say it's not a gimmick, but I mean, come on.  That said, it does seem like a pretty cool gimmick.

Anyone live near the "Bank" area in London want to go check this place out?
Title: Re: news: benchpressing humans
Post by: Professor Snuggles on 21 Jan 2009, 19:37
I used to bench press my little brother and sister all the time.


Also, my cats.
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Post by: Spluff on 21 Jan 2009, 19:37
Man, that would be hella fun. It would be hard though, as people aren't balanced too well.
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Post by: Dazed on 21 Jan 2009, 19:44
It is pretty challenging. I benched one of my very small friends once, and, a word of advice: if you're going to try it, make damn sure you find someone who isn't ticklish.
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Post by: nobo on 21 Jan 2009, 19:46
The article lists a few other quirky programs that the gym offers, so i think this is just a gimmick to get attention.  Come on, WAG workouts?

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Post by: öde on 21 Jan 2009, 20:02
Man, that would be hella fun. It would be hard though, as people aren't balanced too well.

They have made special machines to bench press the people.
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Post by: nobo on 21 Jan 2009, 20:06
I think the best part is the fact that what you are lifting is yelling encouragement at you.
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Post by: est on 21 Jan 2009, 20:29
If you can't make some reps on a set lifting a lady she starts yelling at you for insinuating she is fat.
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Post by: Inlander on 21 Jan 2009, 22:27
How do I get in on this racket? How do I get one of these jobs where I get to sit down and shout at people??
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Post by: David_Dovey on 22 Jan 2009, 01:38
How much do you weigh Harry?

It might help if you gained or lost weight until you are a multiple of five.
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Post by: Gemmwah on 22 Jan 2009, 02:45
This is such a ridiculous idea, but I really want to go down to Bank and have look.
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Post by: Patrick on 22 Jan 2009, 05:56
I have bern benchpressed by my friend before. I think I still have those pictures. I think it helps that his upper arm is like twice as thick as my legs.
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Post by: yelley on 22 Jan 2009, 09:06
it also probably helps that you only weigh around 12 pounds.
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Post by: Emaline on 22 Jan 2009, 09:18
What the fuck is a WAG?
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Post by: valley_parade on 22 Jan 2009, 09:23
I always thought it referred to "Wifes and Girlfriends", specifically of soccer players or golfers. o.O
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Post by: october1983 on 22 Jan 2009, 09:54
Man this place is just around the corner from where I used to work. I'm basically sure that nothing would motivate me more than being shouted at by an angry dwarf so I'm almost tempted to check it out.
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Post by: Liz on 22 Jan 2009, 12:08
Dicky I am going to need a photo of you benching either the tiny, tiny lady or the really tall emo boy.

Consider it a late birthday present!
Title: Re: news: benchpressing humans
Post by: Gemmwah on 22 Jan 2009, 12:10
I always thought it referred to "Wifes and Girlfriends", specifically of soccer players or golfers. o.O

Yeah. There are quite a few girls over here that wish to be WAGs. Their only life goal is to marry a footballer. It makes me sad for a second, and then I just laugh at them.
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Post by: Patrick on 23 Jan 2009, 05:53
Good god that's depressing to think about.