lifting shirtless and barefoot in summer

Tron · 06-14-2005, 04:08 AM

Ok its summer and our gym gets hella hot. My feet get swolen and I just like to lift shirtless and with either barefeet or flip flops. Any one else able get away with that in their gym? I especially like to do squats and deads barefoot. I would add that during the summer the weightroom doesn't get much use. So I would only lift shirtless if I was the only one there. Which happens quite a lot during summer.
Tron

Ghosting · 06-14-2005, 04:25 PM

The only prob I see with shirtless is nobody wants to put their skin where yours has been. Dumb I know. As long as you use a towel to wipe up after yourself, I dont see a problem. But the shoeless thing, I have dropped a 10 lb plate on my toes before in shoes and it hurt like a mother. I could imagine no shoes. The shoes must be a liability thing.

Tron · 06-14-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghosting

The only prob I see with shirtless is nobody wants to put their skin where yours has been. Dumb I know. As long as you use a towel to wipe up after yourself, I dont see a problem. But the shoeless thing, I have dropped a 10 lb plate on my toes before in shoes and it hurt like a mother. I could imagine no shoes. The shoes must be a liability thing.

Including me, thats why I always put a towell or shirt down first. And the shoeless thing well, unless its steal toed a shoe isn't much protection if any if you drop a 45lb weight on your toe. It may keep the bleeding contained.

**Trick D** · 06-14-2005, 05:47 PM

Yeah just don't drop anything on your foot. I would love to lift shirtless, helps my ego, and helps me get through some big weights, but unfornately i lift in the Marshall University gym, and it's a no no. Dumb asses.

MotorcityAl · 06-14-2005, 06:17 PM

In the movie Pumping Iron, I may be wrong, but I think I remember seeing Arnold and Ed Corney doing heavy squats barefooted. I personally need the support of shoes, but that's me. I'de love to train shirtless, but alas, in my gym (Bally's) I couldn't get away with it.

**DarkFalcon** · 06-16-2005, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tron

Ok its summer and our gym gets hella hot. My feet get swolen and I just like to lift shirtless and with either barefeet or flip flops. Any one else able get away with that in their gym? I especially like to do squats and deads barefoot. I would add that during the summer the weightroom doesn't get much use. So I would only lift shirtless if I was the only one there. Which happens quite a lot during summer.
Tron

No chance at my gym I'd get the boot. I lift shirtless at home and in socks but I don't really like going barefoot anywhere my feet are sensitive. :o :p

Matt96teg · 06-16-2005, 01:00 AM

I wouldn't...That is a good way to catch skin diseases.

Massman · 06-16-2005, 01:16 AM

I lift at home and I need a shirt. Running while shirtless is different, but laying down on a bench is just nasty. Sneakers are a must as well.

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 06-16-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorcityAl

In the movie Pumping Iron, I may be wrong, but I think I remember seeing Arnold and Ed Corney doing heavy squats barefooted. I personally need the support of shoes, but that's me. I'de love to train shirtless, but alas, in my gym (Bally's) I couldn't get away with it.

I'm sure Arnold was but I can't remember if Ed was or not. I'll have to pop in the DVD and watch it again .. it's been a while.

MotorcityAl · 06-16-2005, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PROVERBS 4:13

I'm sure Arnold was but I can't remember if Ed was or not. I'll have to pop in the DVD and watch it again .. it's been a while.

I have a VHS of the movie which I taped off TV, but it is pretty worn now, so I havn't watched for a while. Need to get the DVD.

**Trick D** · 06-16-2005, 07:52 PM

I got the dvd at Borders books for 2 for 12 dollars. Got training day with it.

Abdominator · 06-16-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tron

Ok its summer and our gym gets hella hot. My feet get swolen and I just like to lift shirtless and with either barefeet or flip flops. Any one else able get away with that in their gym? I especially like to do squats and deads barefoot. I would add that during the summer the weightroom doesn't get much use. So I would only lift shirtless if I was the only one there. Which happens quite a lot during summer.
Tron

Greetings, Program!

I can sometimes get away with that at my gym too, but I always bring a towel with me. Plus, at my gym... they have a picture of me on the wall shirtless anyway, so I guess it's like having a representation of me in 3-D.

However, when I build my gym in my garage, working out shirtless will be the only way for me.

As for shoes, I always wear shoes. It's just easier on my feet that way, and yes... dropping stuff on your toes is a frightening prospect.

- Skip "Shirts are for wimps! Give yourself to the shirtless side of the Force."

Gappa238 · 06-16-2005, 10:15 PM

I would go shirtless when I worked at the gym, but of course it was after hours. As far as shoeless, I could never to it. I need the cushion and the support of shoes when doing heavy lifts.

Thing · 06-16-2005, 11:54 PM

Always barefoot, even leg day, sometimes shirtless. Now if I could convince M to workout topless I'd be in 7th heaven. I guess getting a nipple pinched between plates doesn't do much for the libido ?

ROB

Tron · 06-17-2005, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdominator

Greetings, Program!

I can sometimes get away with that at my gym too, but I always bring a towel with me. Plus, at my gym... they have a picture of me on the wall shirtless anyway, so I guess it's like having a representation of me in 3-D.

However, when I build my gym in my garage, working out shirtless will be the only way for me.

As for shoes, I always wear shoes. It's just easier on my feet that way, and yes... dropping stuff on your toes is a frightening prospect.

- Skip "Shirts are for wimps! Give yourself to the shirtless side of the Force."

LOL its about time you got your shirtless ass in this thread program.

Especially since your "Skips 3 degrees of shirtlessness", has become my mantra for life.

. 3-D representation.

Abdominator · 06-17-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tron

LOL its about time you got your shirtless ass in this thread program.

Especially since your "Skips 3 degrees of shirtlessness", has become my mantra for life.

. 3-D representation.

Ah... hehehe... you should join our Yahoo group then.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shirtless_Lifestyle/

I found this yahoo group when they had somehow put up a link to my "3 Stages of Shirtlessness" page years ago. It's kinda cool. I think I'm the only guy there who's a competitive bodybuilder.

So let me guess... you're a "Tron" fan? Did you buy the 20th Anniversary DVD a few years ago, as well as the movie sountrack on CD ("Finally!")? When I was 15 years old it was my favorite movie. Technology has come so far.

... and get me that Chinese language file I asked for. END OF LINE.

- Skip "Because man, somewhere in one of these... memories... is the evidence!"

Tron · 06-17-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdominator

Ah... hehehe... you should join our Yahoo group then.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shirtless_Lifestyle/

I found this yahoo group when they had somehow put up a link to my "3 Stages of Shirtlessness" page years ago. It's kinda cool. I think I'm the only guy there who's a competitive bodybuilder.

So let me guess... you're a "Tron" fan? Did you buy the 20th Anniversary DVD a few years ago, as well as the movie sountrack on CD ("Finally!")? When I was 15 years old it was my favorite movie. Technology has come so far.

... and get me that Chinese language file I asked for. END OF LINE.

- Skip "Because man, somewhere in one of these... memories... is the evidence!"

Hehe yeah Tron is a great movie. My kids got me the 20th anniversary DVD for christmas. I would say I'm a fan not a junkie as in trekie. I was really just looking for a cool "user"name (get it user)

. I can't believe its been over 20 years since it came out. I did watch a "making of" show a few months ago and it was interesting alot of the high tech shots were actually done with very low tech methods. I've only watched it all the way thru like maybe 3 times. However the last time, I thought ahh it will probably not seem very cool anymore. But I found it just as cool as the first time. I still think those bikes they ride are awesome and that computer console built into the desk still seems very futuristic. END OF LINE

Sam Arias · 06-28-2005, 09:16 PM

I'll take my shoes off to squat. It's not allowed, but the staff never comes into the weight room, so I get away with it.

Dan · 06-29-2005, 05:57 PM

I would not do it shirtless and I can't do it barefoot... well I can but the pain is not worth it I have a bad right foot do to it being crushed

06-14-2005, 04:08 AM	#1
Tron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	lifting shirtless and barefoot in summer Ok its summer and our gym gets hella hot. My feet get swolen and I just like to lift shirtless and with either barefeet or flip flops. Any one else able get away with that in their gym? I especially like to do squats and deads barefoot. I would add that during the summer the weightroom doesn't get much use. So I would only lift shirtless if I was the only one there. Which happens quite a lot during summer. Tron __________________ known as mntbikedude on other forums Last edited by Tron : 06-14-2005 at 01:49 PM.

06-14-2005, 04:25 PM	#2
Ghosting IronMass Donator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,801 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 22	The only prob I see with shirtless is nobody wants to put their skin where yours has been. Dumb I know. As long as you use a towel to wipe up after yourself, I dont see a problem. But the shoeless thing, I have dropped a 10 lb plate on my toes before in shoes and it hurt like a mother. I could imagine no shoes. The shoes must be a liability thing. __________________ Robcardu is the Jesus of the 90s.

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MotorcityAl Motorcity God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Motor City Posts: 187 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	In the movie Pumping Iron, I may be wrong, but I think I remember seeing Arnold and Ed Corney doing heavy squats barefooted. I personally need the support of shoes, but that's me. I'de love to train shirtless, but alas, in my gym (Bally's) I couldn't get away with it. __________________ Body under construction.

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Massman Aviationfit Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Strong Island Posts: 250 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I lift at home and I need a shirt. Running while shirtless is different, but laying down on a bench is just nasty. Sneakers are a must as well. __________________ Shut up and Lift.

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Thing Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 132 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Always barefoot, even leg day, sometimes shirtless. Now if I could convince M to workout topless I'd be in 7th heaven. I guess getting a nipple pinched between plates doesn't do much for the libido ? ROB __________________ MOTIVATED, DEDICATED, LETHAL.... US ARMY RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

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Matt96teg MATT SMASH!@!@!@ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 361 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	I wouldn't...That is a good way to catch skin diseases.

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Gappa238 Fast guy in training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gappaville Posts: 614 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	I would go shirtless when I worked at the gym, but of course it was after hours. As far as shoeless, I could never to it. I need the cushion and the support of shoes when doing heavy lifts.

06-28-2005, 09:16 PM	#18
Sam Arias Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 109 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	I'll take my shoes off to squat. It's not allowed, but the staff never comes into the weight room, so I get away with it.

06-29-2005, 05:57 PM	#19
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	I would not do it shirtless and I can't do it barefoot... well I can but the pain is not worth it I have a bad right foot do to it being crushed