Dani's Rebel Log

[Dani_Shugart]

The Perks of a Failing Gym

Our gym is shutting down in February. We’ve been predicting this for a year or two, so it’s no big shock. But there have been some major benefits of working out in a failing gym, so I’m glad it’s lasted this long!

Half the time, it’s mostly empty, so there’s a ton of space for walking lunges or loaded carries. People kinda know each other. If the equipment you’re wanting to use is occupied, there’s always another thing open. And the handful of times someone has filmed it’s been discreet enough to not affect anyone else.

If you can find a failing gym, get a membership before it shuts down!

I didn’t plan to lift today (just treadmill walk) because of luteal phase, but thought I’d just tinker around enough to strain under load a bit. On days like this there are no rules or expectations, just tinkering.

Leg Press 4 x 15, 12, 10, 8

Ascending load, descending reps.

Cable Row: 3 x 15

Moderate weight.

Arnold Press: 3 x 15

Moderate.

Machine Lateral Raise: 2 long drop sets with partials

Treadmill walk. Finished up the Rogan + Theo Von episode.

Other Stuff

Don’t tell my dogs I’m sharing their most humiliating pictures from last week.

Roxy got a new sweater in her color season.

Kipper doesn’t have to poop in the snow. He chooses to. And yes that is a pile of snow on his snoot.

Justine Bateman’s Twitter feed is riveting.

She’s been analyzing online meltdowns, and I’ve wondered the same thing she asks here. Filming oneself, coming up with captions, and uploading those videos all take time. So it’s not a thing someone can do spontaneously in a moment of passion. It’s a production.

If I had to guess the reason people film themselves crying, it would be the addiction to validation, and the replacement of real relationships with online followers. I could be way wrong but maybe researchers will study this practice someday.

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

@Dani_Shugart

If I had to guess the reason people film themselves crying, it would be the addiction to validation, reassurance from people who are similarly upset, and the replacement of real relationships with online followers

For every crying woman, there is at least one simp to assure her that her feelings are valid and meaningful.
Even if she’s aware her crying is fake.

@Dani_Shugart

Perks of a Failing Gym

Are they selling their equipment? Id be trying to cut a deal for some 45s, at least.

[Dani_Shugart]

@Andrewgen_Receptors

For every crying woman, there is at least one simp to assure her that her feelings are valid and meaningful.
Even if she’s aware her crying is fake.

Is that what it is?! Because I don’t get the impression they care about men. It’s like a collective tantrum.

Maybe if we all just tell them to calm down it would help things.

@Andrewgen_Receptors

Are they selling their equipment?

I’m not sure. Our last gym hired a company that held some type of auction, but it was in another city. So if there was equipment you wanted, you had to bid on it and transport it back into town. Too much of a hassle.

[Chris_Shugart]

@Dani_Shugart

Our last gym hired

If Dani and I show up at your gym, it will shut down. (We’re three for three in Colorado.) However, if you own a gym, we’ll accept a reasonable fee for joining your primary competitor’s gym.

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

@Dani_Shugart

@Andrewgen_Receptors

For every crying woman, there is at least one simp to assure her that her feelings are valid and meaningful.
Even if she’s aware her crying is fake.

Is that what it is?!

I’m making assumptions, but probably. I blame 90% of the developed world’s problems on simps, the other 10% on feral women.

Mostly because if the simps would just write these crazies off and ignore them - the craziness would Darwin itself out of existence.

Who knows. Strong men and normal women pay no mind to the ferals. They sure do make a lot of noise, though.

@Dani_Shugart

I don’t get the impression they care about men.

I agree. This is what makes the men who tolerate them “simps”… giving time, attention, or money to a woman who would not do the same in return.

Men dont care about simps, and women typically find them revolting. But their time, attention, and money is still valuable to an extent.

@Dani_Shugart

Maybe if we all just tell them to calm down it would help things.

Would not recommend

But definitely record it if you do lol

@Dani_Shugart

if there was equipment you wanted, you had to bid on it and transport it back into town. Too much of a hassle.

Maybe if you’re cool with the owner, you could put an offer out there for any equipment you’d want to buy before it went to auction? Idk, I’m not social enough to pull this off, but you probably are.

@Chris_Shugart

if you own a gym, we’ll accept a reasonable fee for joining your primary competitor’s gym.

I’ll have to keep this in mind lol

Y’all have another gym to train at once this one goes away?

[Dani_Shugart]

@Andrewgen_Receptors

Maybe if you’re cool with the owner, you could put an offer out there for any equipment you’d want to buy before it went to auction? Idk, I’m not social enough to pull this off, but you probably are.

We thought so too! There were a couple things I really wanted, but he probably already made a deal with that company. Things were crazy during covid so I’m sure the owner’s mind was elsewhere.

@Andrewgen_Receptors

Would not recommend

But definitely record it if you do lol

Maybe if I wear something bright and happy, like a red ball cap, it’ll make them feel better.

@Andrewgen_Receptors

Y’all have another gym to train at once this one goes away?

Not yet, but I’m not worried about it.

[Dani_Shugart]

Sick in the head

I’m going on day 7 of a sinus infection. Today was my first workout since last time I logged, but this thing isn’t going away, so I might as well avoid atrophy and just lift regardless.

I also attended another improv class on Saturday and am planning to double up on sessions weekly. It’s amazing how fast you click with people when you’re making a total fool of yourself. You become instant friends.

A million years ago I was in a troupe, and we performed around my little college town, Flagstaff AZ. Our name was therapy beyond the red couch because we all felt the same about the therapeutic benefits of improv. And then (ironically?) one of our members, the boyfriend of our instructor, committed suicide. He was such a great friend.

And then therapy became tragedy. But anyway, I’m loving picking up the skills again.

Today’s Workout

Hip Thrust

Arnold Press

Straight Arm Pulldown

Tricep Pulldown

T-Bar Row

Lateral Raise

~ finito ~

Here’s a picture.

[QuadQueen]

@Dani_Shugart

I’m going on day 7 of a sinus infection.

Ugh!! I hope you start feeling better soon. That is miserable!

@Dani_Shugart

I also attended another improv class on Saturday and am planning to double up on sessions weekly.

I love this! I did improv in high school and if I could find a local group to join I totally would! Have fun for me!!

[simo74]

@Dani_Shugart

Here’s a picture.

and what a cracker it is. Quality

[Dani_Shugart]

@QuadQueen

I did improv in high school

GET. OUT. SERIOUSLY?!

We have the craziest things in common! I’m astonished by how few people will even try. I must’ve asked a dozen friends to join me and none would.

@QuadQueen

if I could find a local group to join I totally would!

Can you just come live here? We have space for you!

[Dani_Shugart]

@simo74

and what a cracker it is. Quality

Aww thank you!!

[QuadQueen]

@Dani_Shugart

We have the craziest things in common!

We really do. It’s crazy!

@Dani_Shugart

Can you just come live here? We have space for you!

Do not tempt me. Lol

[DoesTheHeavyLifting]

Improv is a lot of fun but it is hard to be really good at it. Still, that’s how Colbert got his start.

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

@DoesTheHeavyLifting

that’s how Colbert got his start

Ironic isn’t it?

Not to go politicking up Dani’s thread, but remember when he refused to admit that its possible Covid came from the Novel CORONAVIRUS Institute in Wuhan China? You know, the place that openly acknowledged that it had funding to study Gain of Function research on Coronaviruses in Bats?

Dude got his chance by going entirely off-script, now he only reads what he is allowed told to.

[Dani_Shugart]

@DoesTheHeavyLifting

that’s how Colbert got his start.

Yep and many actors, stand-up comedians, TV and movie writers, plus thousands of unknown hilarious people who aren’t afraid of putting themselves out there.

What I wish everyone knew was that you don’t have to do it with the expectation of becoming a famous person, you can do it for your own amusement and personal growth.

[Dani_Shugart]

@Andrewgen_Receptors

remember when he refused to admit that its possible Covid came from the Novel CORONAVIRUS Institute in Wuhan China? You know, the place that openly acknowledged that it had funding to study Gain of Function research on Coronaviruses in Bats?

You must have seen that bit Jon Stewart did on Colbert’s show. So funny!

[SkyzykS]

@Dani_Shugart

who aren’t afraid of putting themselves out there.

That is probably the hardest part. It would be for me.

[Dani_Shugart]

@SkyzykS

That is probably the hardest part. It would be for me.

Sure, it’s hard to wrap your mind around if you haven’t tried it before, but in every class I’ve taken, the instructor will give you an easy warm-up game or two that’ll break you out of your shell.

Then after that, it’s just following the rules of each game, listening to what other people say, accepting it, and expanding on it. They call that, yes and… so you’re literally just “yes and-ing” everything. I believe everyone can be good at it because life is improv. But you would be an absolute rockstar.

[Dani_Shugart]

Random Question:

Can we still wear skinny jeans or would I get arrested for that? Lucky Brand is having a massive sale right now and they have cute ones.

[Chris_Shugart]

Weird how women look good in them but men…