Even though I didn’t bench really heavy yesterday, I was so focused on form and staying tight on everything that my upper body is killing me today.
I also lied - I didn’t plan on stepping on the scale this morning, but I did. I guess if I was still heavy or even more heavy, I just wasn’t going to freak out about it. Anyways, I’m back down to 68.0kg. The guys in Niagara say this is a good weight for me to be at this week as I will drop a pound just by limiting water and food Friday night. Actually they said “because you can piss and shit that out”, but this is family programming
I’m travelling (at least only a few hours by car) from Tues midday - late Wed for work. I’ll make sure I pack all my food and water and I’m also going to try one of those low back heat patches while I’m actually driving since my back has a tendency to stiffen up.
It’s funny that it doesn’t stink? What’s it like where you’re from? Unless you have some bad infection or ate tons of garlic, it typically doesn’t stink here.
Listen all you whiners, everyone can make out with everyone. I don’t care.
I went to the gym today just to try to work on my hips and shoulders. While I was there I actually saw a trainer that I wanted to hug. (Yeah, I just said that).
She was a female trainer and she was training a rather overweight lady, probably in her late 30s. Anyways, I forgot my ipod cuz I’m cool like that and was stretching on the mats beside where they were. The trainer had her doing some basic movements and wasn’t just standing there staring off into space like they usually do. She was gasp motivating her!
While I was there she was doing some supersets… lunges (she wasn’t stepping, just getting into lunge stance then going up and down) while holding a medicine ball and twisting to each side. After she did those, she was doing BW Squats where she’d squat to touch the ground with her hand, stand up, walk over a bosu ball with the round part up (touch with both feet), then squat on the other side.
I could see it in this woman’s face that she felt like giving up. In fact, a few times she stopped doing her lunges and put the ball down. The trainer picked it back up and said “You can do this… remember what your end goal is. You only have 5 more, come on. You are not a quitter.” The woman picked it back up, almost in tears and finished her set. After she finished, her trainer patted her on the back and said something quietly to her that actually got a smile.
They moved to another area of the gym after that and I didn’t see them before I left. I probably looked like a creep cuz I think I was watching a fair bit and smiling. It made me happy that she was in there and was busting her ass. Had I seen the trainer on her own before I left, I probably would have said something to her.
Most trainers at my gym look completely disinterested in their client and what they are doing. They are more focussed on who is in the gym and what they are doing. This was completely refreshing.
Anyways, that’s my happy thought for the day. I’ll go back to being a cranky bitch per usual. Wouldn’t want anyone to think there was something wrong with me
[quote]Court wrote:
Most trainers at my gym look completely disinterested in their client and what they are doing. They are more focussed on who is in the gym and what they are doing. This was completely refreshing.
Anyways, that’s my happy thought for the day. I’ll go back to being a cranky bitch per usual. Wouldn’t want anyone to think there was something wrong with me :)[/quote]
That is nice to see. If it were me, I’d mention it to the management so they know that people notice and the trainer is doing a good job. I’ve done things like that and they invariably think I’m some weird stalker but if I were the trainer, it would make me feel pretty good.
Thats really neat Court!
The trainers in my gym are completely glued to there clients…its like there in there own world…
I like working with Victor(my trainer) cause I felt all the attention was on ME, and its not that I was trying to show off for him, but I felt really motivated!!
[quote]Court wrote:
Listen all you whiners, everyone can make out with everyone. I don’t care.
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Good because after I make out with you, I will make out with Diana, then julie. Maybe sayjin, but I’m going to need a lot of Molson Canadian’s for that to happen.
Oh, and regarding your ass kissing comment, should I do that on Friday when we are alone or Saturday in front of everyone?
[quote]Bartl wrote: Court wrote:
Listen all you whiners, everyone can make out with everyone. I don’t care.
Good because after I make out with you, I will make out with Diana, then julie. Maybe sayjin, but I’m going to need a lot of Molson Canadian’s for that to happen.
Oh, and regarding your ass kissing comment, should I do that on Friday when we are alone or Saturday in front of everyone?[/quote]
I’ve noticed that Miss Court is a bit of a showoff so I’m going to suggest that she would prefer in front of everyone. I could be wrong though. Just so long as there isn’t any ass near the dinner.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Bartl wrote: Court wrote:
Listen all you whiners, everyone can make out with everyone. I don’t care.
Good because after I make out with you, I will make out with Diana, then julie. Maybe sayjin, but I’m going to need a lot of Molson Canadian’s for that to happen.
Oh, and regarding your ass kissing comment, should I do that on Friday when we are alone or Saturday in front of everyone?
I’ve noticed that Miss Court is a bit of a showoff so I’m going to suggest that she would prefer in front of everyone. I could be wrong though. Just so long as there isn’t any ass near the dinner.[/quote]
Bitch…
Bartl’s cooking naked (well in an apron)… is that ass allowed near dinner? Btw, I haven’t told him yet… Surprise!
[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Bartl wrote: Court wrote:
Listen all you whiners, everyone can make out with everyone. I don’t care.
Good because after I make out with you, I will make out with Diana, then julie. Maybe sayjin, but I’m going to need a lot of Molson Canadian’s for that to happen.
Oh, and regarding your ass kissing comment, should I do that on Friday when we are alone or Saturday in front of everyone?
I’ve noticed that Miss Court is a bit of a showoff so I’m going to suggest that she would prefer in front of everyone. I could be wrong though. Just so long as there isn’t any ass near the dinner.
Bitch…
Bartl’s cooking naked (well in an apron)… is that ass allowed near dinner? Btw, I haven’t told him yet… Surprise!
[/quote]
I second the no ass with dinner, although naked cooking is acceptable. Not sure why I get Court’s sloppy seconds Bartl. You’ll have here from Thursday to Friday evening, would it kill ya to shower up for me at least??
I’m bringing my video camera, so if there is some man love going on, I will be filming it and distributing direct to YouTube.
So I had my last lifting day today and now I rest.
Squat:
45x10x2
95x5x1
135x5x3
185x2x2
Bench:
45x10x2
65x5x3
85x2x2
I’m going to see my ART guy tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it - my hips are so damn tight! Now it’s staying loose, stretching, visualizing, focussing, eating, and drinking craploads of water. Lots of hot baths are in my future as well.
My parents were visiting my brother at school this weekend and my mother has come back in a horrible mood. So, who better to take it out on than me? Ugh. So not in the mood for this…
[quote]Court wrote:
So I had my last lifting day today and now I rest.
Squat:
45x10x2
95x5x1
135x5x3
185x2x2
Bench:
45x10x2
65x5x3
85x2x2
I’m going to see my ART guy tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it - my hips are so damn tight! Now it’s staying loose, stretching, visualizing, focussing, eating, and drinking craploads of water. Lots of hot baths are in my future as well.
My parents were visiting my brother at school this weekend and my mother has come back in a horrible mood. So, who better to take it out on than me? Ugh. So not in the mood for this… [/quote]
You can cheer your mom up with a mention of the special olympics.
Our workouts look flipped around. I did more bench stuff and not a ton of squats. I did shovel the driveway though.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote: Court wrote:
So I had my last lifting day today and now I rest.
Squat:
45x10x2
95x5x1
135x5x3
185x2x2
Bench:
45x10x2
65x5x3
85x2x2
I’m going to see my ART guy tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it - my hips are so damn tight! Now it’s staying loose, stretching, visualizing, focussing, eating, and drinking craploads of water. Lots of hot baths are in my future as well.
My parents were visiting my brother at school this weekend and my mother has come back in a horrible mood. So, who better to take it out on than me? Ugh. So not in the mood for this…
You can cheer your mom up with a mention of the special olympics.
Our workouts look flipped around. I did more bench stuff and not a ton of squats. I did shovel the driveway though.[/quote]
I did the same amount of squat and bench work - stayed light with both. I didn’t do any DB or CG though because the front of my shoulder is still bugging me. I go to see Aras tomorrow afternoon and am telling him he has two things to fix on me, my shoulder being the most important.
My hips/glutes can be tight, they’ll just take a bit longer to warm up. The shoulder can’t feel like this though…
I’m so pissed that I went back a page and read all this talk about food. Hell, do I have the option of buying some food to cook for myself, or am I being forced into cheatdom?
I’m looking forward to meeting all of you folks, and I’ll make sure to clean myself up so I dont end up looking like this guy.
[quote]Sayjin wrote:
I’m so pissed that I went back a page and read all this talk about food. Hell, do I have the option of buying some food to cook for myself, or am I being forced into cheatdom?
I’m looking forward to meeting all of you folks, and I’ll make sure to clean myself up so I dont end up looking like this guy.[/quote]
Bartl is cooking. He may be able to tone down the unhealthiness of it if you beg. It’s what you want versus what 3 ladies want. That said, it is likely cheat meal for you. 90/10 rule.
We will discuss alternatives when you arrive on Friday. Eat clean this week so you can cheat Sat night. You can go back to clean eating Sunday morning.
