Journey, Not A Destination

Steve said:
Hahaha, I've seen crap like that too.

If I'm not out of the gym in 60 minutes, generally speaking, something is wrong.

Look at it like this; if you're doing your 10 minutes of dynamic stretching stuff before lifting, you're well ahead of most everyone else. At least based on what I see in the gym. Geez, I mean, people look at me like I'm an alien when I'm doing my dynamic stuff while they sit there doing their static stretching.
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I don't mind the looks. I get those doing my unweighted warm-up. I do that just for form and planned to stop after 30 days or so when I'm comfortable but now I think I may keep it up just so that one day I can follow the unweighted squat with about a 300lb squat about the time people start whispering.
I'm sure they already think I am crazy anyway. I have been there 2 weeks and haven't done a curl yet.
 
"Heh, look at the guy. What a moron. He trains his entire body each session and leaves out his biceps. I should go help him but he would never listen."

Hahaha, I can hear the whispers now.

That's why I've always loved going to new gyms. I always where baggy clothing. Not pants below my ass baggy... but I don't rock the tight shit most tools in the gym wear. It's hard to tell that I have some size and strength packed.

I just do my 'funny looking' dynamic stuff while they stare.

Then I throw 315 on bench and pound out a few and go up from there.

All of a sudden the tides turn and they want to know, "why do you do all that silly stuff before you train."
 
Thats exactly what I'm waiting for. So far I have made it without speaking to a soul. I hope it stays that way but I am sure sooner or later someone will try to "straighten me out" I seen a big redneck guy give a guy some advice last night while I was on the elyptical. He walked in in work clothes went straight to the DB rack, about fifteen minutes later he comes limping out and I hear him tell the guy "I pulled something in my calf" How the hell you pull a calf muscle doing dumbbell rows?
 
Hahaha....

On Monday I actually tried to out last this guy doing biceps. He was there when I got there and after 75 minutes he was still going strong.

In that time I had trained every single muscle and he had only done biceps.

He was wearing a tank top that had what looked like spaghetti straps with slits cut in the back.

Grunting and whatnot.

He kept catching me shaking my head, lol.
 
Steve said:
Hahaha....

On Monday I actually tried to out last this guy doing biceps. He was there when I got there and after 75 minutes he was still going strong.

In that time I had trained every single muscle and he had only done biceps.

He was wearing a tank top that had what looked like spaghetti straps with slits cut in the back.

Grunting and whatnot.

He kept catching me shaking my head, lol.
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How much hair gel was he rockin? Did he at least have the decency to not do them in the squat rack?
 
His hair was definitely slicked back. No, he wasn't using the squat rack. If he were I think I would have been forced to say something.
 
I love to people watch....and the funny part is what you guys are talking about I'd look at the same person and have no idea they were doing something wrong...but mal brings up a point boys talkin trash....kinda funny
 
example a girls convo would be and did you see that horrible skirt...what was she thinking she has cankles

guys....woah dude did you see him grunting while benching...I can bench (insert crazy lbs amount here) more than him

and yes I'm teasing
 
They're just pickin fun at gym rats that are more there for the "show" than to actually get in a workout.

Same thing happens with women. Matching training outfit and shoes, comes in with makeup on and tries not to break a sweat.
 
I get that.... we all have unique lenses. I know I pick stuff apart in the gym in my own mind that drives me up a wall that nobody else gets. Well most others.

And yea, guys talk shit too ya know.

We're just not catty about it. We can be in a room full of other guys and be civil with everyone.
 
Steve said:
I saw that you were real sore in your journal.

You need to get yourself a foam roller!

And do some active recovery, like short walks, light stretching, etc

So your half marathon is in 10 days?
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HAHAHA...u pushing your roller on me? Hilarious. Seriously though maybe I should get one. My quads and hammies are aching something fierce. Thanks for the tips. I may have Tri rub it out....OOUUUU

I have several running events coming up and I'll likely register for a few more. Call me crazy!!
7/13/08 - Jungle Run (Los Gatos, CA) 1/2 Marathon
7/27/08 - Warf to Warf (Capitola, CA) 6 miles
10/5/08 - San Jose Rock n Roll 1/2 Marathon
10/19/08 - Nike Full Marathon (San Francisco) 26.2 miles
 
LovelyLadyHumps said:
HAHAHA...u pushing your roller on me? Hilarious. Seriously though maybe I should get one. My quads and hammies are aching something fierce. Thanks for the tips. I may have Tri rub it out....OOUUUU
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Oh, a nice massage from a hot individual from the opposite sex (or same sex if you go that way) is always superior to a foam roller.

I have several running events coming up and I'll likely register for a few more. Call me crazy!!
7/13/08 - Jungle Run (Los Gatos, CA) 1/2 Marathon
7/27/08 - Warf to Warf (Capitola, CA) 6 miles
10/5/08 - San Jose Rock n Roll 1/2 Marathon
10/19/08 - Nike Full Marathon (San Francisco) 26.2 miles
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Good for you! I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear how you do and what you think. Don't burn yourself out!!!
 
Steve said:
Oh, a nice massage from a hot individual from the opposite sex (or same sex if you go that way) is always superior to a foam roller.



Good for you! I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear how you do and what you think. Don't burn yourself out!!!
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Whoah! There's some steam coming out of this thread. LOL You said sex.:bigear:
 
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