Talk:Weight training exercises
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[edit] Model
I think the images should be replaced with a model that actually has the muscle groups visible on him rather then a layer of fat. Not really nice images. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.155.114.84 (talk • contribs).
- The photos were actually taken at a bodybuilder gym, and could easily have featured one of the bodybuilders who train there. I deliberately chose instead to feature a non-bodybuilder, in order to make the subject less intimidating—particularly to women. I admire her courage, and I think she looks great. GeorgeStepanek\talk 13:48, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I also think she looks great , and I hope now even better , however , I don't think wikipedia should not be intimidating (let non intimidating ""training"" articles stay on womens magazines and pilates gyms) , it should be neutral also it's more informative regarding good posture when a leaner individual , obviously not a bodybuilder (bodybuilders are quite bigger , you can't just put that tag on every fit looking person who engages in bodybuilding) like the man in the animation showed in the push up article you can clearly see what muscles contract to keep the posture right)
Also it seems that you encourage "training" it's a bad approach that leads to frustration , it's better in the long run for newbies to get "culture shocked" but engage in serious training then keep the delicate barriors on their egos , saying there not bodybuilders , thus they don't need effective training , and stereotype any fit looking person as a bodybuilder.
this is an irresponsible approach in my opinion (Not regarding the pictures , there okey although can be better , just what you wrote)
[edit] Download speed
I have no problem with the model pictures.
There are just too many of them the page takes over 5 minutes to download on dialup this is not acceptable.
Please edit the pictures ok or I will ask an admin too. The page is just too large to download and useless to anybody using dialup. You did a great job just to many images ok.
Please edit as many as you can the size and spped of download can be checked here right now it is so big it can't be checked.
After deleting some please check the download time here ok Website download speed--Supplements 13:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
- I have reduced the size of the images, which has reduced the page weight from over 1 MB to under 500 kB. This should take just over a minute to download on a full-speed 56kb dialup connection, which I think is quite acceptable. However it may take longer for you if your line quality is poor. GeorgeStepanek\talk 07:07, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
- Wonderful job too Thanks for your prompt attention to this--Supplements 13:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Innaccuracies
There are many inaccuracies in this article. I preacher curl is a brachialis exercise and a hammer curl is a brachioradialis exercise. There are many other inaccuracies I've noticed, for example the deltoid section is terrible. Exrx.net has good information with sources cited that can be used to salvage this inaccurate article. Maybe when I have more time I will make some changes, but hopefully someone else will volunteer. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jackery (talk • contribs) 19:50, 09 November 2006 (UTC).
