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Jun. 16th, 2016 10:38 amI worked out in a YMCA again while on travel, and I noted they had a sign that said words to the effect that their mission is to create an environment consistent with practice of the xtian faith. That touched me. I’m not a fan of xtian or any faith, but I’m the first to admit that my lifestyle, goals, and ethics parallel many aspects of their faith (who doesn’t aspire to being good in the world around them?) They provide physical activity opportunities, from strength training to mushroom shaped waterfalls in the pool for the kids. Having something to do besides gaze into a screen might be next to godliness, or at least we all agree that it’s healthy.
Tues I DL’d 405 for the first time since my injury, 2 singles (and 1 fail). So that’s nice. Even today I’m sore in the lumbar, shoulders, and hamstrings - which means I didn’t do the lift entirely wrong (I think I used my lumbar / back too much). I’m showing some improvement in most areas, though my OP isn’t what it used to be, and my bench remains around the 50% mark. I should make an appointment to see the doc but I feel like I have no me time.
In amusing gym etiquette news, I walked by a guy who was leaving the Olympic rack/platform, who tried to tell me it was free but I was sort of tuned out as he talked to me. I kind of put together what he was saying later and took the rack. I saw him later, and made a point of (interrupting his headphones) thanking him for the invite/info and noting I didn’t mean to ignore him as I was zoned...he laughed and thanked me, noted it was no problem, and fist bumped.
...Only...I don’t know how to fist bump and did mine karate punch horizontal while his was vertical. Not sure he noticed or cared, but I don’t manhug, fist bump, or urban smack handshake often so it’s funny when someone reaches out to me that way...I totally white it up by shaking hands without the appropriate pop, or in this case, fist bump 90 deg off.
I still haven’t been running, but with less lifting and my gf’s later schedule and many activities, I’m eating so much less I’ve lost weight. I can see my abs at the right angle and light. The abs are nice but I prefer strength. Never know when you might need to take out a gunman in a crowd.
YMCA - this is where I can get along with people of faith - never mind the parallels in behaviors regardless of the motivation, it’s in the shared mission and even concept of good and evil. It’s good to help, to enable, to build. It’s bad to hurt, to block, and to destroy. When faith fuckers aren’t trying to prevent gay people from existing or demonizing sex, we have in common the making a world where the other can exist even if we don’t believe the same things. Well, I have that in common with their stated beliefs. Religion in public policy and the news is a well defined enemy of freedom(s).
Tues I DL’d 405 for the first time since my injury, 2 singles (and 1 fail). So that’s nice. Even today I’m sore in the lumbar, shoulders, and hamstrings - which means I didn’t do the lift entirely wrong (I think I used my lumbar / back too much). I’m showing some improvement in most areas, though my OP isn’t what it used to be, and my bench remains around the 50% mark. I should make an appointment to see the doc but I feel like I have no me time.
In amusing gym etiquette news, I walked by a guy who was leaving the Olympic rack/platform, who tried to tell me it was free but I was sort of tuned out as he talked to me. I kind of put together what he was saying later and took the rack. I saw him later, and made a point of (interrupting his headphones) thanking him for the invite/info and noting I didn’t mean to ignore him as I was zoned...he laughed and thanked me, noted it was no problem, and fist bumped.
...Only...I don’t know how to fist bump and did mine karate punch horizontal while his was vertical. Not sure he noticed or cared, but I don’t manhug, fist bump, or urban smack handshake often so it’s funny when someone reaches out to me that way...I totally white it up by shaking hands without the appropriate pop, or in this case, fist bump 90 deg off.
I still haven’t been running, but with less lifting and my gf’s later schedule and many activities, I’m eating so much less I’ve lost weight. I can see my abs at the right angle and light. The abs are nice but I prefer strength. Never know when you might need to take out a gunman in a crowd.
YMCA - this is where I can get along with people of faith - never mind the parallels in behaviors regardless of the motivation, it’s in the shared mission and even concept of good and evil. It’s good to help, to enable, to build. It’s bad to hurt, to block, and to destroy. When faith fuckers aren’t trying to prevent gay people from existing or demonizing sex, we have in common the making a world where the other can exist even if we don’t believe the same things. Well, I have that in common with their stated beliefs. Religion in public policy and the news is a well defined enemy of freedom(s).
