How to encourage weight lifting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d suggest asking him if he’d like a gym membership for the summer, and go from there. My kids started out at a place that fixes group personal training to young athletes, look for one in your area.

This is a terrible idea!

It’s in these gyms where the whole toxically-masculine culture starts.

You need to watch the show Adolescents on Netflix.

You clearly haven’t been in a gym. Stay on the couch fatty.

[Anonymous]

Any reason you haven't simply gone to planet fitness and started on the full body circuit?

[Anonymous]

My neighbor bought a bench press and converted a room in her house. Her and her son work out together as an activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be careful with encouraging too much time in the weight room. It can be a slippery slope leading to the whole “gym bro” mentality/ lifestyle, which is often toxic.

^ This is disgusting that in this day and age, people still think gym guys are all gay-bros and stuff.

I didn’t interpret PP as saying gay. I interpreted this a jerky AH type. But I am a 50 year old mom who lifts in the weight room 4 days a week. I think worries about this are greatly exaggerated. If your kid falls into toxic friends, internet content, ok, maybe. But if he just goes to the weight room, it will be fine.

[Anonymous]

People have different muscle mass or tone. He knows about weights. He can make his own decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The benefit of gym culture is it’s toxically masculine.

FIFY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d suggest asking him if he’d like a gym membership for the summer, and go from there. My kids started out at a place that fixes group personal training to young athletes, look for one in your area.

This is a terrible idea!

It’s in these gyms where the whole toxically-masculine culture starts.

You need to watch the show Adolescents on Netflix.

I think toxic masculine culture starts with kids who are sitting alone in their basements. There are probably toxic gyms, but most commercial gyms are not at all like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The benefit of gym culture is it’s toxically masculine.

FIFY.

LOL. So you’ve never been to a real gym, hmm?

The strongest people aren’t weak, damaged, and scared like toxically masculine boys.

[Anonymous]

I find it hard to believe these post are real. I belong to OneLife in MoCo. I go, my children go (one male, one female), my husband goes. None of us have been influenced by any toxic masculinity. This is silly. But, I think working with a trainer you like will ensure your dear sons will be protected from the bros that hang out at the gym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d suggest asking him if he’d like a gym membership for the summer, and go from there. My kids started out at a place that fixes group personal training to young athletes, look for one in your area.

This is a terrible idea!

It’s in these gyms where the whole toxically-masculine culture starts.

You need to watch the show Adolescents on Netflix.

I think toxic masculine culture starts with kids who are sitting alone in their basements. There are probably toxic gyms, but most commercial gyms are not at all like that.

Did it ever occur to you the reason women-only gyms exist?

(Hint: it’s because of the toxically-male culture which predominates all other gyms).