Journey, Not A Destination

Steve said:
So last week I had the week off from exercise. I was just beginning to feel rundown, which is unfortunate considering I'm taking a week off after I move next week. I was hoping to last until the move and kill two birds with one stone; rest and get situated. Now I'll be taking rest when I don't really need it.
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As you said to me, rest is good sometimes isn't it? I often feel guilty when I take rest breaks...but when I took a rest break I actually lost weight. Go figure? LOL

Steve said:
Training yesterday was good after the week off. It's amazing what planning can do in terms of programming and fatigue management.

I came in feeling much stronger than I had thought.

I could have pushed a lot more weight on these but this is what it looked like:

Decline BB Bench - 225 x 10, 6, 2 RP
Overhead Press Machine - 110 x 10, 4, 2 RP
Cable Pressdowns - 12 x 12, 8, 4 RP
Reverse Grip Pulldowns - 11 x 10, 6, 3 RP
Chest Supported Row Machine - 6P+50 x 4, 4P+50 x 10
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Whoa, 225lbs and you could have "pushed a lot more weight"? You stud. I think my arms would break off if I tried to lift that. You must really be pretty strong...awesome. I'd like to say someday I hope to be as strong as you but in this case no. I'd likely look like a dude if I could lift that much. haha


Steve said:
In other news, I finally started writing the book project I'd like to finish in this lifetime again. I've started and stopped now about a dozen times. I have a lot of things to express in my head but I'm better at being reactionary with my writing. For instance, I'm good (at least I think I am sometimes) at responding to someone on a message board or a client in the gym. I'm not so good at sitting down just to write. At least in my mind I'm not.

I'm very critical of a project such as this so who knows if I'll ever finish it.

I haven't worked on it for a number of months and last night was the first time I opened up the document. Things were flowing. Things have flowed before though and weeks or months later the document finds itself in my trash.
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I would buy your book in a heartbeat. I think it is really cool that you are writing a book. I don't think I have the patience or material for book writing but I sure enjoy reading other's ideas and advice. I need to check out your blog...haven't been on there in a while.

Good luck w/the move!! I'll send some Vegas pics soon :)
 
So you could literally bench me?

Wait...no.....no I like the way that sounds :)

I have no idea what weight I could lift, never really been into weightlifting/heavy weights, but I am strating to have an interest.

Just cant afford to go to the gym at the mo!!!!

Ah well.

:seeya:
 
LovelyLadyHumps said:
As you said to me, rest is good sometimes isn't it? I often feel guilty when I take rest breaks...but when I took a rest break I actually lost weight. Go figure? LOL
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Oh trust me, I wasn't feeling guilty. I love breaks. It's just I was hoping I could eek out enough fuel to last until the week of my move. But I must listen to the old body... he knows best.

Whoa, 225lbs and you could have "pushed a lot more weight"? You stud. I think my arms would break off if I tried to lift that. You must really be pretty strong...awesome. I'd like to say someday I hope to be as strong as you but in this case no. I'd likely look like a dude if I could lift that much. haha
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Haha, thanks. This really isn't all that much weight. I was doing really accentuated lowering phases which limits how much weight I can push.

I would buy your book in a heartbeat. I think it is really cool that you are writing a book. I don't think I have the patience or material for book writing but I sure enjoy reading other's ideas and advice.
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I appreciate it Melissa. In truth, my book will be nothing earth shattering to anyone who has listened to me over the years. I've got no secrets up my sleeve. But it will be a consolidation of a lot of useful stuff.

I need to check out your blog...haven't been on there in a while.
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Please do, there's been some good stuff posted. Really good. Especially my interview with Lyle.


Good luck w/the move!! I'll send some Vegas pics soon :)
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I'll be waiting!
 
SyNyStEr14 said:
So you could literally bench me?

Wait...no.....no I like the way that sounds :)
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Haha, well here's a picture of me benching 315:



There's a video of it in the blog too. :)

I have no idea what weight I could lift, never really been into weightlifting/heavy weights, but I am strating to have an interest.
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An interest is a start.

I'd like to say 'it's not for everyone' but in truth, I really think it is. Just as cardiovascular conditioning is important, so is resistance training. And I don't mean you have to be walking around like the Incredible Hulk either.

Just cant afford to go to the gym at the mo!!!!
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You can train with resistance from home.
 
Steve said:
That sounds amazingly cool and healthy for Chris. I hope it all works out. If I come out that way, I'm staying there!
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Totally! You and Krista would really enjoy the view--I've recently been making buddies with the local DJs and think that Chris and I should host a party with a DUBSTEP DJ someday.....we'll see ;)
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Totally! You and Krista would really enjoy the view--I've recently been making buddies with the local DJs and think that Chris and I should host a party with a DUBSTEP DJ someday.....we'll see ;)
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I think it's great what you do for him. Is it symbiotic? What do you get from him? Not that he owes you anything... I'm curious is all.
 
LOL!!!!

His infinite knowledge! Yes, it's reciprocal--for the first year and a half we were buddies, I always paid my own way and this and that. Recently, after this summer especially when I "saved his life" he claims, a few times, he has paid for dinners and helped fix things--for example I mentioned I was bummed out I had some jewelry that was broken, but didn't have enough time or thought to take time to visit a bead shop and get wire or whatever--since he doesn't work, he offered to take my broken jewelery and fix it :) And sometimes he'll pick me up little something here and there and cover the expense--like, he bought me some rubber Ninja throwing stars for my Halloween costume--reminds me to upload those pictures!

Uh, but yeah, the no-rent thing would be a VERY BLESSED GIFT indeed!
 
Afternoon! :waving: Hope you're having a good day!

I have a full moon outdoor DJ party to go to tonight :sleeping: What an awful world this is, sacrificing sleep for fungoodtimes and dancing!
 
Haha, well here's a picture of me benching 315:

Very Impressive! Although Im assuming the pic does not even start to do it justice!!!

Steve said:
I'd like to say 'it's not for everyone' but in truth, I really think it is. Just as cardiovascular conditioning is important, so is resistance training. And I don't mean you have to be walking around like the Incredible Hulk either.
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I do have quite a addictive personality, and could see myself really getting into it, although the Hulk is definitely not the end result Im looking for;)

Cheers for the advice.

:seeya:
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SyNyStEr14 said:
I do have quite a addictive personality, and could see myself really getting into it, although the Hulk is definitely not the end result Im looking for;)

Cheers for the advice.

:seeya:
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Well I've seen worse addictions, that's for damn sure, lol :p
 
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