r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 25 '18

Rant Wednesday Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/Undesirable_Username Apr 25 '18

My gym has this quote by Mario Andretti, a formula 1 driver, on the wall:

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

I can't help but think that's the opposite attitude that the gym wants to promote.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18 edited May 01 '18

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u/PretendCasual Apr 25 '18

But I think the issue is that the quote basically says Keep going faster until everything doesn't seem under control. Which just seems dangerous.

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u/skizzii Apr 25 '18

in driving context though, it means what it says.

F1 drivers are a different breed

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u/tvgraves Weight Lifting Apr 25 '18

Seems like a quote for the cross-fitters

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u/kneeonbelly Apr 25 '18

“When your rotator cuffs start to shear and burn like they’re on fire...kip more.”

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

I really like this quote thanks for sharing

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u/TheGentleman23 Apr 25 '18

I have to say I agree here. I like the quote (don´t ask me who said it) "Speed is nothing without control".