Most Annoying Question Ever Asked As A Bodybuilder & Personal Trainer UPDATED VERSION
This is something posted over at the MYSPACE FITNESS & MUSCLE GROUP in response to the question, “What is the most annoying question that I have ever been asked as a bodybuilder and personal trainer?” Well, unfortunately, I have quite a list and I am always amazed that people actually say these things! Don’t get me wrong, I do truly enjoy talking about what I do and have been known to spend hours upon hours answering questions from complete strangers on everything from how a ten minute workout can really get you in shape (I get that one a lot for some reason) to general questions on dieting, training and losing weight. (If you ever see me in the street, please don’t hesitate to stop me and say “hi!” and if you have a question, ask away, I am always happy to help out!) On the other hand, however some people do ask some really silly (and sometimes inappropriate things that I won’t bore you with here), and so here they are in no particular order of annoyance, along with the responses that I sometimes say or just think to say in my head (it depends on my mood- but most times I just think it). People liked the original post so much that I even gave some second thought to a return to the comedy stage…Anyway I hope enjoy it and please feel free to leave your own comments at the end.
Q: “Do you lift weights?”
A: No my parents happened to be Greek Gods. Why do you ask?
Q: “How much do you lift?”
A:16!
Q: “Are you really going to lift all that weight?”
A: No, I just like to load up the bars in the gym and stand next to them while breathing really heavily. It’s how I get my cardio in, and it makes my stalker phone calls more realistic.
Q: “How long will it take me to look like you?”
A: About 30 seconds, but you will have to wear dark colours and find a way to fake the beginnings of male pattern baldness.
Q: “How can I turn fat into muscle?”
A: You need a full moon, two live chickens (free range, mind you), four land lizards and some red paint. An advanced knowledge of alchemy would help too!
Q: “Doesn’t all that muscle slow you down?”
A: Only when passing in front of a mirror.
Q: “How come you don’t wear clothes that show off your muscles all the time?”
A: Because it would certainly tip the super-villains off as to my secret identity.
Q: “Why don’t eat normal food?”
A: I have to watch my figure, because if I don’t, no one else will.
Q: “What is it like to live with yourself with a body like that?”
A: Actually, I don’t livwe with myself anymore. I had a huge argument and broke up with myself about four days ago and I moved out. If you don’t mind it’s still a sensitive issue and I would rather not talk about it.
Q: “Why do you still train so hard, aren’t you big enough already?”
A: No, you see my goal is to win the Mr. Universe, not the earth based one, the real one held on Cardassia, and if you have ever seen the Klingons, you’ll understand that I really need to keep up with my training. Don’t even get me started on how big the Kryptonians can be!
Q: “Did you ever follow the Atkins Diet?”
A: No, because I never wanted to look like Dr. Atkins.
Q: “Do you only eat salads?”
A: That’s right, I have one leaf of lettuce, twice a day. If I am really feel like splurging, I’ll have three leaves!!!
Q: “What is the best way to lose 40 lbs in 24 hours?”
A: Cut off your left leg.
Q: “What is the best way to lose 20 lbs in a week?”
A: Easy, go to Mexico, start drinking the tap water and just watch the pounds melt away!
Q: ‘How did you get so big without using steroids?”
A: I never, ever exhale! Ever!
Q: “You know I used to look just like you when I worked out!”
A: Thanks for telling me, I really wouldn’t have known otherwise.
Q: “How can you look like that if you don’t take any supplements?”
A: Simple, I have this magic pendant that I wear, that not only helps me lose bodyfat and gain muscle, but it gives me the proportional strength of a soccer mom in Florida named Frida. You should get one!
Q: “Why do you train so hard all the time?”
A: Richard Simmons! That guy is hitting the gym hard and might catch up to me, if I don’t watch it. I hear Dr. Phil isn’t too far behind either.
Q: “Don’t you feel strange with so many people knowing what you look like in your underwear?”
A: You mean they weren’t kidding about using X-ray lenses in the camera for the photoshoots? I was fully clothed the whole time!
Q: “Do you really look the way that you do in the pictures?”
A: Yes but, only on weekdays at 3:34 pm, Eastern Standard Time.
Q: “With muscles like that, why don’t you get a tattoo?”
A: Great idea! Where can I get a life-sized tattoo of myself, but 2 inches taller?
Q: “What would really happen if you cheated on your diet once and had a little bit of pizza or ice-cream?”
A: Then I would have broken my promise to the tree fairies and they would take away my first born son. Can’t afford the wrath of the tree fairies!
Q: “How come your arms are so big?”
A: Mosquitoes. My skin is really sensitive!
Q: “How come you stay in great shape all the time?”
A: Cloning. There are actually four of us and now that you know our secret we are going to have to kill you.
Q: “Isn’t it a bit weird spending all that time doing things like bodybuilding? Why don’t you do a more normal sport.”
A: After they banned full contact cheese rolling, I had nowhere else to go. Besides it seemed like a pretty natural transition.
Q: “Are you available for bachelorette parties? I need a stripper?”
A: Absolutely, as long as you feed me and I don’t have to take off any of my clothes.
Q: “Are all those muscles really yours?”
A: Well, not exactly, it’s a suit that I got early on layaway from Modells. Two more payments of $19.99 and they are all mine!!!!
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NYC personal trainerKevin Richardson is not leaving his day job as a health and fitness writer, personal trainer and the founder of the Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise. You can learn more about the 10 minute workouts of the Naturally Intense System at his official website at www.naturallyintense.net and be sure to get his free weight loss book here!
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