I had a heinous encounter with skinny jerk this morning too! Okay maybe he wasn’t a jerk but he was an IDIOT. I now totally understand that post in GAL where some guy yelled “Fuck off Cunts!” at a trainer and some trainees that interrupted his leg press set. I didn’t yell “fuck off cunt!” but I did totally snap “can’t you wait til my set is done!?” followed immediately by a death glare. He whimpered and ran away. Poor old guy. Shoot. I’m an asshole.
Anyways, back to YOU maybe the new stack is one of those double pulley ones? My gym has one double pulley in the front and the rest are single pulley. Its fine for me to use either but only because I’m used to the difference in what I can pull on each.
Hallowed - totally right, it’s double pulley. What’s the point of pretending you can lift more?
Today the recipe was perfect - slept well for a solid 10 hours. Planned and ate all my healthy meals. Carried water with my all day. Took my vitamins and by the time I hit the gym I felt really good. The sunshine probably also helped. No PR’s but form felt better, squats seemed easier. Over all good day.
declined situps
25lbs plate at breast 3x12
superset with declined situps
10lbs plate in back of head 3x8 - bitches are tough.
20 minutes of 5mph treadmill. - I just feel I need a little brushup on my conditioning.
After yesterday’s encounter with stupid I decided to wear my scowl face today. However between bench sets a cute guy (point) approached me slowly waiting to catch my attention (point) and asked me if I competed since he’s seen me lift(double bonus point). I said not really although power lifting has been in the back of my mind for a while. He said cool - you would totally do well (hmmm not so sure but anyways) and then he proceded to squat to depth with 225lbs which by Tnation standards is basic but at my gym is phenomenal (point). I spoke to him about his belt, said he had it made to order from someone 2 hours out of the city. He asked me if I wanted to give it a try (point) and proceded to help me tighten it without too much touching (double point). I really did enjoyed the feel of the belt although it wasn’t tight enough but I plan on buying one for sure. All in all Mr. Stranger has redeemed my faith that keeping an open mind allows for positive enounters. Now the true test will be to see how “chatty” and intrusive he becomes in the future…
Supper:
cubed porc loin marinated for 2 hours in 1/2 cup of scotch, 1 tbs of soysauce, 2 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. Pan fried in a little oil at medium temperature with marinade. served with a cranberry flavoured wild rice blend and baby spinach (simply replaced 1/2 cup of water with organic none-sweetened juice). yummy
Scotch marinade is def a big win and works wonderfully with pork. Makes the meat sweat and a little smokey. Just dont use the super expensive stuff. or like me, pretend you don’t know the value. lol. I used a 15 year old DalWhinnie which the husband was not too fond of. He’s more of a Bowmore man.
soldog: that’s one of my “issues”. I don’t wear my bands to thy gym for fear of breaking them. They are antics from my family. I’m fifth generation to own them. He did not ask if I was in a relationship or anything, I’m guessing because it’s only the first time we’ve spoken to eachother. It would be cool to have a knowledgeable buddy at the gym but they have a tendancy to disappear once I mention the hubby. I’ll do the good thing and mention him next time just to see how friendly he remains.
plugged into a conversation about stereotypes and society:
“I’m really lucky that my husband supports me despite the comments I get on my shape from friends and family…”
That should work out just fine.
Joe: I usually don’t, I tend to ignore but this week has been a little different. Plus my gym is really small, especially the lifting floor which makes it harder to ignore people.
Cute Guy = shaved head (my fav) about 6 feet, blue-grey eyes, nice wide shoulders, knowledgeable (trained with strongmen and powerlifters) and likes to bike. I’d give him around 40rs old. Anybody care to get an introduction? lol.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
soldog: that’s one of my “issues”. I don’t wear my bands to thy gym for fear of breaking them. They are antics from my family. I’m fifth generation to own them. He did not ask if I was in a relationship or anything, I’m guessing because it’s only the first time we’ve spoken to eachother. It would be cool to have a knowledgeable buddy at the gym but they have a tendancy to disappear once I mention the hubby. I’ll do the good thing and mention him next time just to see how friendly he remains.
plugged into a conversation about stereotypes and society:
“I’m really lucky that my husband supports me despite the comments I get on my shape from friends and family…”
That should work out just fine.
Joe: I usually don’t, I tend to ignore but this week has been a little different. Plus my gym is really small, especially the lifting floor which makes it harder to ignore people.
Cute Guy = shaved head (my fav) about 6 feet, blue-grey eyes, nice wide shoulders, knowledgeable (trained with strongmen and powerlifters) and likes to bike. I’d give him around 40rs old. Anybody care to get an introduction? lol.[/quote]
[quote]nlmain wrote:
soldog: that’s one of my “issues”. I don’t wear my bands to thy gym for fear of breaking them. They are antics from my family. I’m fifth generation to own them. He did not ask if I was in a relationship or anything, I’m guessing because it’s only the first time we’ve spoken to eachother. It would be cool to have a knowledgeable buddy at the gym but they have a tendancy to disappear once I mention the hubby. I’ll do the good thing and mention him next time just to see how friendly he remains.
plugged into a conversation about stereotypes and society:
“I’m really lucky that my husband supports me despite the comments I get on my shape from friends and family…”
That should work out just fine.
Joe: I usually don’t, I tend to ignore but this week has been a little different. Plus my gym is really small, especially the lifting floor which makes it harder to ignore people.
Cute Guy = shaved head (my fav) about 6 feet, blue-grey eyes, nice wide shoulders, knowledgeable (trained with strongmen and powerlifters) and likes to bike. I’d give him around 40rs old. Anybody care to get an introduction? lol.[/quote]
Isn’t that a description of Git?[/quote]
Hey!! I could definitely fake it. Well, except for the 6’ thing (bastard)
Tonight was the stupid parade. I was all geared up, totally primed to hit it hard. But stupid hit me instead. Just got to the gym, was setting up my bench when skinny 3x8 guy tried to get my attention. I took out my earphone with a WHAT!? look on my face. His response: “Just wanted to say Hi Princess, is there any guys that call you Princess?” my face literally fell. Like WTFF! My answer: “No, they wouldn’t dare.” And I stuck my earphone back and proceeded to ignore him. urgh.
bench
95lbs 1x8
115lbs 1x5
125lbs 1x3
135lbs 1x1 - out of the blue some gym trainer showed up to spot me. I yelled “I got it!” I did NOT want him to touch that bar. Although it wasn’t supper pretty I was suprised at the ease and decided to attempt my 1 rep max.except I screwed up. got hit by stupid again.
145lbs - nill. My 1 rep max is 140 and I miscalculated my plates. DUH! got stuck under the bar like an idiot and got help from a good samaritan.
140lbs - nill. decided to go for it but my nerves were shot. and I got stuck. again. and good samaritain helped me out. again. He said “Just let me know when you’re about to lift so I can keep an eye on you.” shamed I told him not to worry I was dropping the weights…
95lbs 2x8 - focus on arch, leg drive and elbows tucked.
alternating dumbell snatch
45lbs 5 reps each arm.
again some old douche grabbed the bench 1 foot away from me. I don’t care about the bench - just take it and move it further but dammit if you see me throwing 45lbs above my head please please don’t stay so close. you deserve to get hit. Found another place to lift only to be dogged by another bozo wearing his biking leggings ?!? flapping around on the ground like a fish doing “abs”. I swear he moved a foot away from my foot while I was hauling my snatches… AHHHHHHHHH!!!
squats 95lbs 4x6. - My back was tweaked by the 2 bench fails so I kept it low and controled.
20 mins of 5mph treadmill.
Supper: oven-baked rainbow trout flavoured with pesto served over quinoa salade (quinoa, baby spinach and heirloom tomatoes).
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Tonight was the stupid parade. I was all geared up, totally primed to hit it hard. But stupid hit me instead. Just got to the gym, was setting up my bench when skinny 3x8 guy tried to get my attention. I took out my earphone with a WHAT!? look on my face. His response: “Just wanted to say Hi Princess, is there any guys that call you Princess?” my face literally fell. Like WTFF! My answer: “No, they wouldn’t dare.” And I stuck my earphone back and proceeded to ignore him. urgh.
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Haha I love you.
I’m the same way when people want to harass me in the gym
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Tonight was the stupid parade. I was all geared up, totally primed to hit it hard. But stupid hit me instead. Just got to the gym, was setting up my bench when skinny 3x8 guy tried to get my attention. I took out my earphone with a WHAT!? look on my face. His response: “Just wanted to say Hi Princess, is there any guys that call you Princess?” my face literally fell. Like WTFF! My answer: “No, they wouldn’t dare.” And I stuck my earphone back and proceeded to ignore him. urgh.
bench
95lbs 1x8
115lbs 1x5
125lbs 1x3
135lbs 1x1 - out of the blue some gym trainer showed up to spot me. I yelled “I got it!” I did NOT want him to touch that bar. Although it wasn’t supper pretty I was suprised at the ease and decided to attempt my 1 rep max.except I screwed up. got hit by stupid again.
145lbs - nill. My 1 rep max is 140 and I miscalculated my plates. DUH! got stuck under the bar like an idiot and got help from a good samaritan.
140lbs - nill. decided to go for it but my nerves were shot. and I got stuck. again. and good samaritain helped me out. again. He said “Just let me know when you’re about to lift so I can keep an eye on you.” shamed I told him not to worry I was dropping the weights…
95lbs 2x8 - focus on arch, leg drive and elbows tucked.
alternating dumbell snatch
45lbs 5 reps each arm.
again some old douche grabbed the bench 1 foot away from me. I don’t care about the bench - just take it and move it further but dammit if you see me throwing 45lbs above my head please please don’t stay so close. you deserve to get hit. Found another place to lift only to be dogged by another bozo wearing his biking leggings ?!? flapping around on the ground like a fish doing “abs”. I swear he moved a foot away from my foot while I was hauling my snatches… AHHHHHHHHH!!!
squats 95lbs 4x6. - My back was tweaked by the 2 bench fails so I kept it low and controled.
20 mins of 5mph treadmill.
Supper: oven-baked rainbow trout flavoured with pesto served over quinoa salade (quinoa, baby spinach and heirloom tomatoes).
wow this week is getting weirder and weirder…[/quote]
stories like that make me happy I train at home!
yelling while attempting a near max is not recommended and that probably wiped you out for your next attempt.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
“Just wanted to say Hi Princess, is there any guys that call you Princess?” my face literally fell. Like WTFF! My answer: “No, they wouldn’t dare.” And I stuck my earphone back and proceeded to ignore him. urgh.
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Princess? What a weirdo… love your response though! Hopefully the weirdness tones itself down for the rest of your week.
