Oh yeah…I forgot that I have a “Courtney is a dumbass” story to share from the gym last night…
So they’ve shifted everything around a little at the gym. Benches a little further apart, some equipment moved a bit further up or down or staggered.
Anyways, I get to the squat rack last night and go to put on the 35lb plates. There’s a weight tree between the two squat racks that I’ve used plenty of times. The 35s are at the bottom on the far side from where I was, closer to the other squat rack. So, I crouch down, grab the plate and stand up. Only to bash my head on the bar from the other rack. Effers!
So clearly in their quest to give the benchers more room, they’ve moved the squat racks closer together, thus creating a safety hazard to get weights. I’ve picked up weights from there before so it’s not like I’m just an idiot.
Fortunately I think my training partner was the only one that saw even though there were lots of people around. He was nice too and his initial reaction wasn’t to laugh (like mine would have been), but to ask if I was okay.
[quote]Court wrote:
Oh yeah…I forgot that I have a “Courtney is a dumbass” story to share from the gym last night…
So they’ve shifted everything around a little at the gym. Benches a little further apart, some equipment moved a bit further up or down or staggered.
Anyways, I get to the squat rack last night and go to put on the 35lb plates. There’s a weight tree between the two squat racks that I’ve used plenty of times.
The 35s are at the bottom on the far side from where I was, closer to the other squat rack. So, I crouch down, grab the plate and stand up. Only to bash my head on the bar from the other rack. Effers!
So clearly in their quest to give the benchers more room, they’ve moved the squat racks closer together, thus creating a safety hazard to get weights. I’ve picked up weights from there before so it’s not like I’m just an idiot.
Fortunately I think my training partner was the only one that saw even though there were lots of people around. He was nice too and his initial reaction wasn’t to laugh (like mine would have been), but to ask if I was okay.[/quote]
haha. That’s funny. I would have laughed and pointed if I were there. Only because I regularly do similar things. One time (at band camp) I was reaching for a plate on the floor and bent really quickly and somehow seemed to miss seeing the dip bars.
I whaled my forehead on the dip bars and truly rang my bells. Everyone noticed because I said ‘fuck’ in a really loud voice out of pure reaction, grabbed my head and had to sit down. I saw stars.
First of all, good job on the training. No matter how cranky you are, you use that negative energy to have a good workout.
Second, forgive us men for staring at your butt. If it wasn’t so firm…and…voluptuous…reminding of a beautiful plum that is so ripe and ready to be picked. Like I said, our bad.
Third, I actually forget what I was gonna say because thinking of your ass messed up my thought process.
Lastly, people saw you hit your head. Its just impolite to laugh at people you don’t know getting hurt like that. Even though you were having a blond moment.
[quote] ouroboro_s wrote:
haha. That’s funny. I would have laughed and pointed if I were there [/quote]
I agree O. I would have at least snickered, choked on my water or turned around cuz I would have been laughing hysterically.
Oh and if I had seen you hit your head on the dip bars I would have howled. I actually laughed out loud reading the post. I have one of those reactions where regardless of how much I think it hurts, when I see someone do something like that, my first instinct is to laugh…then ask if they’re okay.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
First of all, good job on the training. No matter how cranky you are, you use that negative energy to have a good workout.
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Lastly, people saw you hit your head. Its just impolite to laugh at people you don’t know getting hurt like that. Even though you were having a blond moment.[/quote]
Wol, you are such a pervy guy lol. Yes I always have great workouts. It’s my release of all my work stress. It’s like as soon as I walk into the gym all the fog clears and I’m there to work. I’ve actually left the gym before when I couldn’t shake the fog.
Might as well do something useful for an hour instead of just going through the motions at the gym.
As for people seeing me hit my head, I looked around to see if anyone was looking at me or trying NOT to look at me. Regardless, since I didn’t see them see me making a fool of myself, I’m okay with it.
My reaction was just to say “Ow” in a little girl voice, put the plate on the bar, then look up at the guy rubbing my head to see if he was laughing. Like I said, he didn’t, he just asked if I was okay.
Todd came over shortly after and when I told him I’m sure he said something rude. I don’t really remember. Either I had a concussion or I was otherwise focussed.
[quote]Court wrote:
Todd came over shortly after and when I told him I’m sure he said something rude. I don’t really remember. Either I had a concussion or I was otherwise focussed. [/quote]
[quote]pch2 wrote: Court wrote:
B. Bulgarian Split Squats - 4x 5x5 - 30lbs
Where do you prop your foot when you do this?[/quote]
Just a regular bench. Nothing fancy They’re actually becoming not extremely difficult. Still tough, but not as pukey as they’ve been before. Maybe I’ll move up to 40lbs next week
[quote]ddot76 wrote: Court wrote:
Todd came over shortly after and when I told him I’m sure he said something rude. I don’t really remember. Either I had a concussion or I was otherwise focussed.
I simply said ‘You drink protein shakes?’[/quote]
I guess it could have been worse… you could have suggested I do Starting Strength instead…
[quote]Court wrote:
ddot76 wrote: Court wrote:
Todd came over shortly after and when I told him I’m sure he said something rude. I don’t really remember. Either I had a concussion or I was otherwise focussed.
I simply said ‘You drink protein shakes?’
I guess it could have been worse… you could have suggested I do Starting Strength instead…[/quote]
Are you kidding? Shouldn’t we wait till you can count till 5?
I hate de-loading plates from the barbell after deadlifting…that seems like the hardest part of all…I almost always make a scene, and I can feel my face turn fusia, LOL!
One time I almost put a hole in the ceiling, the stupid just would. not. come off!!!
Oh and have you tried split squats with a barbell at all? I have found, at least for myself, it’s easier to keep balanced and not as pukey
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I hate de-loading plates from the barbell after deadlifting…that seems like the hardest part of all…I almost always make a scene, and I can feel my face turn fusia, LOL!
One time I almost put a hole in the ceiling, the stupid just would. not. come off!!!
Oh and have you tried split squats with a barbell at all? I have found, at least for myself, it’s easier to keep balanced and not as pukey :P[/quote]
I don’t mind that part. I usually take a brief rest first then deload. I don’t like loading it because I’m not as “warmed up” then and bending all the way down to pick up 45lb plates feels like a challenge haha.
I do my SS with a barbell. It makes me keep my chest up which keeps the vomit down
So I’m warning you now. This is going to be the first pissed off and upset post in a while… I feel like a weak, fat, out of shape girl.
Went to the gym tonight. Was sick of having ‘shitty’ upper body sessions so decided to start with CG Bench just cuz even though it didn’t really go with my session. I don’t care cuz I felt I had to work harder through this whole session than when I start with assissted pullups cuz I suck at them:
A. CG Bench - 4x8 75s - 60lbs. only got 7 on the last set
B. Push Press - 4x6 60s - 22.5lbs
C1. UG Pulldown - 3x12 - 55lbs
C2. 1 Arm Cable Lateral Thingy - 3x12 - 10lbs - 12/9/6 reps
C3. Upright Row - 3x12 60s - 30lbs
D. Tricep Pressdown - 2x6/12/25 - 60/30/15lbs
Then running boy was there (okay I have to laugh, everytime I call him running boy I think of Grey’s Anatomy when Meredith is being a slute and the guy runs out of their house and Izzie says “We shall call him Running Man”)… tangent done.
So running boy was there doing his own workout and we ran on the treadmill for a while. We only ran for 15 minutes (his legs are still sore from Monday) and I ran at 6mph. I ran a half marathon at a pace quicker than this 4 months ago. Today, I fucking struggled to go for 15 minutes and in fact had to slow down to 5.8 for the last 2.5 minutes. I know I have slacked BIGTIME on my cardio since then, but seriously what the fuck.
We’re running a 5K race next Sunday with some people I work with and we agreed on a time we want to finish it in… and I don’t know if I’m going to get there by then. We’re doing intervals tomorrow and I’ve told him to kill me and that I respond well to being told I can’t do something. But in the meantime I’m upset and pissed off, but mainly frustrated at myself for letting my cardio go so much. Ugh.
[quote]Court wrote:
So I’m warning you now. This is going to be the first pissed off and upset post in a while… I feel like a weak, fat, out of shape girl.
Went to the gym tonight. Was sick of having ‘shitty’ upper body sessions so decided to start with CG Bench just cuz even though it didn’t really go with my session. I don’t care cuz I felt I had to work harder through this whole session than when I start with assissted pullups cuz I suck at them:
A. CG Bench - 4x8 75s - 60lbs. only got 7 on the last set
B. Push Press - 4x6 60s - 22.5lbs
C1. UG Pulldown - 3x12 - 55lbs
C2. 1 Arm Cable Lateral Thingy - 3x12 - 10lbs - 12/9/6 reps
C3. Upright Row - 3x12 60s - 30lbs
D. Tricep Pressdown - 2x6/12/25 - 60/30/15lbs
Then running boy was there (okay I have to laugh, everytime I call him running boy I think of Grey’s Anatomy when Meredith is being a slute and the guy runs out of their house and Izzie says “We shall call him Running Man”)… tangent done.
So running boy was there doing his own workout and we ran on the treadmill for a while. We only ran for 15 minutes (his legs are still sore from Monday) and I ran at 6mph. I ran a half marathon at a pace quicker than this 4 months ago. Today, I fucking struggled to go for 15 minutes and in fact had to slow down to 5.8 for the last 2.5 minutes. I know I have slacked BIGTIME on my cardio since then, but seriously what the fuck.
We’re running a 5K race next Sunday with some people I work with and we agreed on a time we want to finish it in… and I don’t know if I’m going to get there by then. We’re doing intervals tomorrow and I’ve told him to kill me and that I respond well to being told I can’t do something. But in the meantime I’m upset and pissed off, but mainly frustrated at myself for letting my cardio go so much. Ugh.
[quote]Court wrote:
I can’t wait to find a PL gym to train at a few days a week where you really are just one of the guys while you lift. No oogling, no shock and awe when you deadlift/squat/whatever. [/quote]
Don’t count on it. You’ll just get stared at more because you’re the only girl there. lol
Case in point: One of the guys decided to start calling me JB which supposedly stands for juicy booty. I now work for him. On the schedule, my name is JB. This has led to some confusion among co-workers when I told them my real name but never explained where JB came from.
[quote]Court wrote:
So I’m warning you now. This is going to be the first pissed off and upset post in a while… I feel like a weak, fat, out of shape girl.
Went to the gym tonight. Was sick of having ‘shitty’ upper body sessions so decided to start with CG Bench just cuz even though it didn’t really go with my session. I don’t care cuz I felt I had to work harder through this whole session than when I start with assissted pullups cuz I suck at them:
A. CG Bench - 4x8 75s - 60lbs. only got 7 on the last set
B. Push Press - 4x6 60s - 22.5lbs
C1. UG Pulldown - 3x12 - 55lbs
C2. 1 Arm Cable Lateral Thingy - 3x12 - 10lbs - 12/9/6 reps
C3. Upright Row - 3x12 60s - 30lbs
D. Tricep Pressdown - 2x6/12/25 - 60/30/15lbs
Then running boy was there (okay I have to laugh, everytime I call him running boy I think of Grey’s Anatomy when Meredith is being a slute and the guy runs out of their house and Izzie says “We shall call him Running Man”)… tangent done.
So running boy was there doing his own workout and we ran on the treadmill for a while. We only ran for 15 minutes (his legs are still sore from Monday) and I ran at 6mph. I ran a half marathon at a pace quicker than this 4 months ago. Today, I fucking struggled to go for 15 minutes and in fact had to slow down to 5.8 for the last 2.5 minutes. I know I have slacked BIGTIME on my cardio since then, but seriously what the fuck.
We’re running a 5K race next Sunday with some people I work with and we agreed on a time we want to finish it in… and I don’t know if I’m going to get there by then. We’re doing intervals tomorrow and I’ve told him to kill me and that I respond well to being told I can’t do something. But in the meantime I’m upset and pissed off, but mainly frustrated at myself for letting my cardio go so much. Ugh.
End rant.[/quote]
Wow. You’re just an angry person. I can’t even crack a joke on you. I fear you might fly over here and punch me in the face.
Then again, you can’t do anything. You let your cardio levels plummet. Your upper body sessions suck. And you call your friends running boy. Loser. You can’t even do anything about a Internet tough posting in your thread.
[quote]buckeye girl wrote: Court wrote:
I can’t wait to find a PL gym to train at a few days a week where you really are just one of the guys while you lift. No oogling, no shock and awe when you deadlift/squat/whatever.
Don’t count on it. You’ll just get stared at more because you’re the only girl there. lol
Case in point: One of the guys decided to start calling me JB which supposedly stands for juicy booty. I now work for him. On the schedule, my name is JB. This has led to some confusion among co-workers when I told them my real name but never explained where JB came from.
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[quote]buckeye girl wrote: Court wrote:
I can’t wait to find a PL gym to train at a few days a week where you really are just one of the guys while you lift. No oogling, no shock and awe when you deadlift/squat/whatever.
Don’t count on it. You’ll just get stared at more because you’re the only girl there. lol
Case in point: One of the guys decided to start calling me JB which supposedly stands for juicy booty. I now work for him. On the schedule, my name is JB. This has led to some confusion among co-workers when I told them my real name but never explained where JB came from.
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Sigh. You totally just ruined it for me BG. However I find it terribly entertaining that he’s put you down as JB on the schedule.
They’re actually becoming not extremely difficult. Still tough, but not as pukey as they’ve been before. Maybe I’ll move up to 40lbs next week 
