WorldFitness Training Forum - Open Talk http://training.fitness.com/ Looking to have meaningful discussions about non-fitness topics, heres your place. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:25:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://training.fitness.com/images/misc/rss.jpg WorldFitness Training Forum - Open Talk http://training.fitness.com/ Exercise PSA http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/exercise-psa-43506.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:05 GMT Created a new video about the immediate benefits of exercise. Check it out and tell me what you think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZfeCobWK0 Created a new video about the immediate benefits of exercise.

Check it out and tell me what you think:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZfeCobWK0 ]]> Open Talk telvuling http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/exercise-psa-43506.html Sick people at work and PTO policies...a work-related rant! http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/sick-people-work-pto-policies-work-related-rant-43487.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:28 GMT So Monday a co-worker (we'll call him JimBob out of disrespect) leaves because he feels ill, and his 1 year old is running a fever of 103F.

Tuesday was fine.

Wednesday JimBob is back at the office, snorting his snot back up into his sinuses every minute, and periodically runs to the bathroom to make horrible noises.

So I did everything I could to avoid JimBob cuz I didn't want his cold, flu or H1N1 (dude is nasty, he might have the black plague).

By the time I went to bed last night my throat was sore and it felt like my sinuses were trying to drain (post nasal drip).

Lovely.

This morning I feel just as crappy, and I'm not sure but these muscle aches don't feel like DOMS.

Here's the kicker though: I can't take any sick days. My workplace ONLY has Paid Time Off. We cannot carry over any PTO from the previous year...use it or lose it. Can't buy out the un-used hours either.

And I was only allowed to take PTO up through this week. Everything else is 'booked solid' so my usual plan to take the last 3 days of the year off as a 'sick day buffer' was spoiled.

Thus if I call in, because JimBob came back to work while clearly still contagious, I won't be paid.

I'm just pissed off at the whole situation because every year management sends us a questionaire, and every year every employee talks about the jacked up PTO issues, and every year they don't care and keep **** the same.

Now, I do have two PTO days scheduled...next Wednesday (for thanksgiving stuff) and christmas eve (again for more family time). I'm not dropping EITHER day of PTO just because management thinks it'll be too hard to track 43 employees PTO rollover to the new year. Plus we have this big corporate wide policy that says "God" comes first, then Family, then the Company.

Oddly enough the hospital my wife works at has well over 250 employees, and about 1,000 in their corporation...and they have no problems rolling PTO over every year. (not to mention she accrues way more PTO than me per year!).


So, I'm a little bitter and pissed off today because I'm gonna be sick this whole weekend if I'm lucky, or all next week if I'm not lucky and its H1N1. I already have my gloves on for the fight with my manager over this if I do have to take Unpaid Time Off.


/end of rant ]]> Open Talk malkore http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/sick-people-work-pto-policies-work-related-rant-43487.html more home gym stuff! sled and reverse hyper/hyper machine!!! http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/more-home-gym-stuff-sled-reverse-hyper-hyper-machine-43382.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:30:29 GMT hey guys, just wanted to say its really easy to save thousands of dollars on gym equipment. weight sled=150 $ hyper/reverse hyper=400+$ made these in 2 days Image: http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k256/proteinboy/DSC02152.jpg sled Image:... hey guys, just wanted to say its really easy to save thousands of dollars on gym equipment.
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]]> Open Talk Proteinboy http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/more-home-gym-stuff-sled-reverse-hyper-hyper-machine-43382.html <![CDATA[Tyson KO's Paparazzi]]> http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/tyson-kos-paparazzi-43379.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:33 GMT Tyson KO'd a paparazzi for allegedly trying to take his pic in the toilet. With only two days before the Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto fight, is Tyson's news the only boxing that can make it to the (popular) press? Or is Tyson such a bad boy that he will always make the news no matter how small/bizarre the story?

Quote:
Originally Posted by 8countnews
Less than one week to go before the most anticipated fight of the year will happen. Once again, celebrities will fill the seats of the MGM Grand Arena to witness the WBO Welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. As the days leading up to the fight grow closer, boxing scribes, boxing commentators, and boxing analysts are giving their opinions on how the fight might turn out. And the most exciting thing about this sport is that anything can happen in boxing. Yes! Absolutely anything can happen, such as ear-biting, some guy can crash into the middle of the ring on a hang-glider, or a former Jr. Flyweight beating a legendary fighter who’s a former middleweight champion. We’ll never really know what’s going to happen until the fight happens! Nevertheless it would still be fun to give out predictions on how things might turn out. And if one’s prediction come's to fruition, he would have the privilege to say “I told you so” to those who predicted otherwise. Without further ado, let’s get into it!
]]> Open Talk blackbeard http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/tyson-kos-paparazzi-43379.html Does Baby Fat Really Exist? http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/does-baby-fat-really-exist-43361.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:31:41 GMT I believe that "baby fat" is a lie made up by parents to make their fat kids feel better about being fat. The idea of baby fat doesn't even make sense to me. Does it really exist? ]]> Open Talk jetouellet http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/does-baby-fat-really-exist-43361.html Pet...Peeves http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/pet-peeves-43342.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:35:33 GMT I got many of them but the more recent one that has been pissing me off is this **** with...in text messages. Im sorry to say ladies (love you all) but YOU PEOPLE are the worst offenders of this nonsense. Why do it? I dont get it. It doesnt help the converstaion at all. You go out of your way... I got many of them but the more recent one that has been pissing me off is this **** with...in text messages.

Im sorry to say ladies (love you all) but YOU PEOPLE are the worst offenders of this nonsense.

Why do it? I dont get it. It doesnt help the converstaion at all. You go out of your way to add these little annyoing dots for no reason. Its not like your writing me a damn cliffhanger were u have to put... on the end of every damn sentence you end up telling the whole story anyway so whats the hell is the point?

O and what are some of you peoples pet peeves. ]]> Open Talk Backfat http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/pet-peeves-43342.html Gotta laugh http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/gotta-laugh-43339.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:19 GMT I KNOW , I know, it aint right, but I am in stitches over this one!

hahahaah



If I could be, I'd be a midget


hahahhahahaa ]]> Open Talk flyinfree http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/gotta-laugh-43339.html Please explain the healthcare issues to me http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/please-explain-healthcare-issues-me-43311.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:23:35 GMT I am very uneducated when it comes to politics and our healthcare here in the states. I have read a couple things and Im watching the news right now. BUT can someone explain things to me like im the dummy I am? No political party fighting please. Just plain and simple, what is the problem... I am very uneducated when it comes to politics and our healthcare here in the states.

I have read a couple things and Im watching the news right now. BUT can someone explain things to me like im the dummy I am?

No political party fighting please. Just plain and simple, what is the problem with things????? ]]> Open Talk mikieson http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/please-explain-healthcare-issues-me-43311.html That other woman sorry forum http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/other-woman-sorry-forum-43303.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:45 GMT So the likes of NBS 4life and tyson were leaving this forum for the other one but still keep popping back in here. I would av expected a gazzillion members in the other place before you begin trash talking this place and saying you only have your account to check p.m's.

If you've got another woman, move on .... don't keep going and coming back. Perhaps you are expecting google to folow your link and rank your site higher? :rofl: ]]> Open Talk danone http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/other-woman-sorry-forum-43303.html Funny things you and your family do http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/funny-things-you-your-family-do-43268.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:19 GMT I’ve got strict rules to live by at my house. Rule number one was made out of necessity. Rule number two was my daughters (6). I’d asked her what rule number one was at one time and she thought real hard, then replied, “No spitting”. I corrected her, but we then promptly added “no spitting” as rule number 2. Rule number 3 was a recent one, made for my son’s (9) bad habit.

1. Paying attention is half the battle (we are looking at changing this to 'All the battle')
2. No spitting
3. No guns at the table

Now my daughter has a song she sings about the rules, explaining how “no spitting” is not rule number one but actually rule number two. It’s hilarious, and her song has to be sung with a British accent. Cute as hell. ]]> Open Talk JohnnySolo http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/funny-things-you-your-family-do-43268.html This is a new thread about stuff... http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/new-thread-about-stuff-43257.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:04:25 GMT Instead of boo-hooing about people going, I think it's time we discuss about new things and the future of this forum. I'll start: bananas. Discuss. ]]> Open Talk Dallen http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/new-thread-about-stuff-43257.html What would you tell your younger self? http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self-43199.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:59:44 GMT My 7 year old self
When your ankle heals, don't be afraid to get active again, play soccer with your friends
Don't be such a picky eater, when you were active before, it was kind of okay but now you need to eat your fruits and vegetable or you'll get fat. And it will stick to you for years to come and since you're not active, it's not going to feel very good.

My 12 year old self
Don't stress out over group assignments, things will be better if you relax. ]]> Open Talk jetouellet http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self-43199.html <![CDATA[Arnie! No, You Didn't!!!]]> http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/arnie-no-you-didnt-43198.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:25:19 GMT Did Schwarzenegger send lawmaker obscene message? | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | National & World News

Here's the letter:

http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/2009bill...to_Message.pdf ]]> Open Talk NoLoveLost http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/arnie-no-you-didnt-43198.html This picture.... http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/picture-43197.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:16:26 GMT What's wrong with this picture?

You are at a high school dance and watch a gang rape. You do nothing - don't call police, don't tell the administration - nothing, until the Richmond, CA, police offers a $20K reward for information at which time you come forward and walk away with $20K.

Pathetic ]]> Open Talk g8r80 http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/picture-43197.html <![CDATA[A question about that "40 years old dude"]]> http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/question-about-40-years-old-dude-43178.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:31:58 GMT Yes, it's another silly question time brought to you by your pal Dallen.

Anyway, a lot of you guys know that 40 years old dude who never had a wife/girlfriend, who lives by himself, who weighs 300+ pounds, never held down a job for more than three months, and talks every day about how he hates women and how no one needs them and how life is so hard.

My question is, what causes this to occur? Psychologically that is. Is there a name for it? ]]> Open Talk Dallen http://training.fitness.com/open-talk/question-about-40-years-old-dude-43178.html