Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 9/16/2011
How Women Should Train! My Rant – Marianne Kane
<== That’s Marianne. Uh, ladies. I’d listen to her.
You know me: I’d rather pour battery acid into my eyes than listen to one iota of what Tracy Anderson has to say. For me at least, a ham sandwich knows more about the human body than she does, and I wholeheartedly feel that she’s a quack and has single handedly helped bring the fitness industry back to the stone ages with much (if not all) of her “claims” with regards to women and weight training.
That said, while Tracy is undoubtedly a marketing Jedi – utilizing key words like tone, lean, tiny, and everything else in between to tug at women’s heartstrings – it’s pretty shady business to say the least. Which is why I LOVE posting to links that attempt to persuade people from drinking the Tracy Anderson kool-aid.
Why Am I So Tired? – Allen Tucker
t’s funny: when it comes to optimal or improved performance, people are always debating what programs to use, what are the optimal set/rep schemes, what’s the ideal amount of calories to take in, what supplements to take, yada yada yada, you name it, it’s all been done before.
The last thing on the list (yet, arguably the most imporant) is sleep! This is a really, really great article that goes into pretty extensive detail on the in’s and out’s of getting a good night’s sleep.
Video That Will Most Likely Cause A Small Piece of Your Soul to Die
And, lastly, if the following video doesn’t make you spit coffee all over your computer screen (sorry about that), then I don’t know what will. Specifically I’m referring to the part – around the 1:30 mark – where the woman discusses how their unique “infared technology” increases metabolism. You know, like, it makes you sweat and stuff. And don’t even get me started on the contraption they discuss at the 3:50 mark. Just watch, you’ll see.
Excuse me while I go fall on a knife.
Comments for This Entry
jastclark
Tony that video should give you hope, hope that you and I both have opportunities to make a product that may be bs but obviously some sucker will buy it and some BS training will have people do it.September 16, 2011 at 6:22 am |
Jason Grobe
OMG, make it stop!! Please! I had to stop it when it got to the gyroscopic thinga-whatever!September 16, 2011 at 6:58 am |
Kyle
I really want to gouge my eyes out after that last video...Biggest load of crap I've ever heard. People actually believe that sh@t!September 16, 2011 at 7:11 am |
Mark
That last video was horrible. Not completely related but reminded me of a clip the daily show ran recently don't know if you caught it yet: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-14-2011/the-plight-of-muscled-americans?xrs=share_copySeptember 16, 2011 at 7:38 am |
Nia Shanks
I knew you would love that post by Marianne! She is awesome, but you clearly already know that. ; )September 16, 2011 at 7:44 am |
JB
Any time you see the word 'studio' it's a big red flag that silliness lies within. I would love to see them do a piece on Iron Sport Gym: So, what is this piece of equipment you're using? This is a barbell. Oh, what does that do? It makes you stronger and generally more awesome when you lift it. Wow! Marianne's rant is great. Digging it.September 16, 2011 at 8:19 am |
Barath
I don't know why people don't like this video. Its not like you guys never grew up on poorly made porn movies, come on!September 16, 2011 at 8:27 am |
Matt
Ugh that video was hard to stomach. How does stuff like this even get filmed and posted up? That first portion is almost criminal!September 16, 2011 at 8:40 am |
Brad
In addition to the obvious to those who read TG's blog everyday, I see that last video as a sad by-product of the technology age. Forget the garbage theory, I saw no exercise in there that can't be done without any of the equipment they show off. I mean, what the hell was that woman doing with those rotating handles at 2:50? Looked exactly like a breast-stroke to me ... get your butt into a pool for a fraction of the cost and a much better workout. Joe Average has this idea that *everything* can be improved with technology, but there's "progress" and there's Progress ...September 16, 2011 at 8:42 am |
Dean Somerset
I think the lights are the same ones they use to keep hamburgers warm for a couple hours at McDonalds. And the gyroscopic technician? Nothing like coupling lumbar flexion and cervical extension to make you feel like a million bucks.September 16, 2011 at 9:01 am |
Joaquin G
Tony you owe me a new computer because I just threw up all over mine!September 16, 2011 at 9:43 am |
Gaurav Kapil
The criticism on video is just uncalled for. There are so few places where real performance is going on. For example in first video there was a vibrator plate, red lights, some gyrations, lower body heat and I think I also saw a steel pole with attached shake weight. How can anyone not go there and enjoy the show.September 16, 2011 at 9:48 am |
Lisa V
Loved Marianne's post. Good summary of everything that is wrong with Tracy Anderson. My favorite part of the "health club" video was when the woman said regarding the gyrotonic device, "It just feels really yummy." That's what I say every day when I push the prowler at Cressey.September 16, 2011 at 10:36 am |
Jeffrey McCarthy
"It just feels really yummy." HI-LARIOUS.September 16, 2011 at 11:26 am |
KennyZ
This video can't be real. It's a parody, right? Right?September 16, 2011 at 12:15 pm |
Bob C
What...nobody here wants to lose those inches and cellulite? You know what I mean? Bwahahahahaha! Priceless.September 16, 2011 at 12:39 pm |
Dwayne
POWER PLANK THRUST!September 16, 2011 at 2:26 pm |
Darrel
Is it me or is it a little unprofessional to wear a sports bra at work? Guess I'm a little old fashioned. "Paul" from sweat needs to work on anti-rotation; those renegade rows look a little lopsided. But it wasn't all bad; I mean the power plank is a great progression...SMHSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:42 pm |
Dominic Munnelly
Was waiting for them to mention the exercises to work the vastly overlooked gastroulneanus muscle!!September 18, 2011 at 4:02 am |
Allen
Thanks for the shout out! Hopefully I'll get around to writing something else.September 19, 2011 at 4:58 am |
Donny
As a Physical Therapist I love those fitness places, they keep my profession rocking with a nice stream of patients.September 20, 2011 at 5:39 am |
Tim
So, does EliteFTS sell those special lights? I really want them for my home set-up. And what if I just set up a propane job site heater and blasted myself while I lifted? Would that get the same results?September 22, 2011 at 10:44 am |
Marianne
Hey Tony! Was just talking to Nia on Skype there and she told me that your linked to me! Must've been asleep that day! Anyway, cheer for the shout-out :)September 23, 2011 at 9:47 am |
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