Meaning of invisible lat syndrome | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of imaginary lat syndrome.

derogatory, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“A week has gone by and i^([sic]) still like a skinny guy wearing a Powerhouse gym sweatshirt suffering from acute ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome....).”

“Pinball, hearts, spades. Those geekers look great on you, weren’t they suppose to be indestructable? Mr. 4.0, man you’re smart. Invisible lat syndrome. Freakin’ Nuke!”

“Weight lifting is awesome when done properly. However, doing a limited range of movement (chopping your reps short of full extension) over a prolonged period of time can create shortened muscles. This is commonly seen with “ILS” and “MAS”. The “Invisible Lat Syndrome” and “Monkey Arm Syndrome” are where the person walks around like they are carrying a beer keg under each arm.”

“You see, I have always been a short, stocky, muscle bound guy. Hours upon hours in the weight room have contributed to stiff rigid movements, limited flexibility, and extended suffering of the condition of ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome – walking with my arms out wide to make me look bigger).”

“LAT PULLDOWN / Now I know what you are thinking: “But Dom! I can’t even see my back. Why should I work it out?” I have three words for you: invisible lat syndrome. You need to pump your lats to create the ultimate illusion of size. If any haters ask, you will be able to tell them, “No, I actually cannot put my arms down, and yes I am actually this huge.””

“1. ILS, or Invisible Lat Syndrome / This severe ailment is considered by many to be one of the worst physical deformities of all time. If you've ever seen an average guy walk around the gym looking like he's got invisible braces holding up his arms, then you're probably witnessing a terrible case of "invisible lat syndrome."”

“I hated to poke the bear, but Kate [Alleman] would want a report. “Who is Assistant Director [Gene] O’Leary?” / [Robert] Hanssen paused at his office door, his shoulders up in the hypermasculine pose my little brother Danny calls invisible lat syndrome. I readied myself for a tongue-lashing. Instead he deflated.”

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