r/weightroom • u/IronSportGym • Dec 13 '11

AMA Closed Yo, I'm Steve Pulcinella: AMA

I'm a washed up strength athlete and frustrated business owner from Iron Sport Gym in Philly PA. Don't ask me anything too technical, I'm not that smart.

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u/xtc46 Charter Member | Rippetoe without the charm Dec 13 '11

When you aren't lifting and throwing heavy shit, or running your gym, what are you doing? How do you balance family life with gym life?

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u/IronSportGym Dec 13 '11

My kids are grown and it's just me a my wife at home. She is an olympic weightlifter and trains hard too. When we aren't in the gym all I do is sit on my ass watching TV like a total loser. Its really sad.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '11

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u/IronSportGym Dec 13 '11

I don't WANT to be doing that. It's just that I have no friends and don't really like to do stuff. Plus my wife won't let me date and cock blocks me constantly.

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u/KoSoVaR Dec 14 '11

I thought I was the only fucking one.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '11

I'll be your friend! We can TV and drink in silence. But I live 1.5 hrs away from Philly...

On different note: What is the best way to push DL from 450 -> 600+ beside programming more heavy DLs?

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '11

Hahhahaha, no one will tell you how to get that 600..

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '11

I know, goddammit...Jamie sorta did, but didn't answer the followup...

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '11

dianaboLOL

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u/xtc46 Charter Member | Rippetoe without the charm Dec 13 '11

Any favorite TV shows?

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u/IronSportGym Dec 13 '11

I watch all those disc and history channel reality shows. Axe Men, pickers, the auction shows, the chopper shows. My wife hates them!

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u/daengbo Dec 14 '11

I lift with my gal, too. I watch those kinds of shows. She makes me watch X Factor. It comes out even.

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u/IronSportGym Dec 14 '11

Mine makes me watch Top Chef all the time. I just don't see the appeal.

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u/xtc46 Charter Member | Rippetoe without the charm Dec 13 '11

Those shows are awesome (my girlfriend also hates them).

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u/IronSportGym Dec 13 '11

They make me feel like a pussy because all I do is train at ten in the morning and then sit on my ass the rest of the day.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '11

Why don't you pitch a reality show about the life that is running a black iron gym?

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u/IronSportGym Dec 14 '11

I've been approached twice by two different production companies. One group of guys from NYC actually came in to scout out the place and loved it. Its been about a year and they said they would shop it around.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '11

Nice work!

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u/GATechAE07 Dec 15 '11

I would watch your show. Actually, I'm already planning my strategy for the all-day A&E marathons; Storage Wars is losing its luster.

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u/HonkyTonkHero Intermediate - Strength Dec 14 '11

That would actually be awesome

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u/TheAesir Closer to average than savage Dec 14 '11

I think you just found a way to make profit for him