If you choose to go to the dark side then be willing to accept consequences; positive or negative.
I can't say much more, its your choice, your body and as long as it doesnt impact me frankly I couldnt give a shit. Just be humble and stay healthy but....
GET FUCKING BLOOD WORK DONE AND MONITOR THE IMPACT.
'No one gets out alive'
Thomo
Saturday, January 24, 2015
You are stronger than you think
Your mind and body lie to you; constantly.
This has been reinforced to me recently courtesy of a squat PB hit when I least expect it. The squat is not an exercise that I love. It's not that I dislike the movement, more that it just doesn't come naturally to me. My leverage always feels off and I have to bitch and struggle for every damn kilo.
Last week I ponied up fora squat session on the back of a less than stellar work week. Nothing critical mind you just getting used to longer hours again and some issues getting the calories I need on the job. Regardless I turned up (at my old gym) got under the bar and away I went.
With a great mate behind me I hit a nice double rep unwrapped PR and called it a day. Before I could barely grab a drink the call went out from those around me that I should try another 10kgs. Now this would be a milestone for me given a) it was a 20 kg unwrapped PB b) it was the first time I had hit this number of plates c) it was only 20kg under my all time wrapped squat PB.
With plenty of grunt down I went and damn me up came the bar nicely and according to the 7 or so team mates around who I trust the depth was good.
So what does that tell me. That your mind and body lie and more importantly a professional environment with the right people is worth kilos on the bar.
' no one gets out alive'
Thomo
This has been reinforced to me recently courtesy of a squat PB hit when I least expect it. The squat is not an exercise that I love. It's not that I dislike the movement, more that it just doesn't come naturally to me. My leverage always feels off and I have to bitch and struggle for every damn kilo.
Last week I ponied up fora squat session on the back of a less than stellar work week. Nothing critical mind you just getting used to longer hours again and some issues getting the calories I need on the job. Regardless I turned up (at my old gym) got under the bar and away I went.
With a great mate behind me I hit a nice double rep unwrapped PR and called it a day. Before I could barely grab a drink the call went out from those around me that I should try another 10kgs. Now this would be a milestone for me given a) it was a 20 kg unwrapped PB b) it was the first time I had hit this number of plates c) it was only 20kg under my all time wrapped squat PB.
With plenty of grunt down I went and damn me up came the bar nicely and according to the 7 or so team mates around who I trust the depth was good.
So what does that tell me. That your mind and body lie and more importantly a professional environment with the right people is worth kilos on the bar.
' no one gets out alive'
Thomo
Perceptions and Judgements
People rightly judge you by the things that you say, remember this.
It is not clear to me whether the nonsensical nature of the comment is the issue or the characteristics of the person that typically utters it. When I hear phrases such as these I make a value judgement about your character:
1) 'Dem Gainz'
2) Re-feed
3) Peri work out nutrition
4) IIFYM (don't even start me)
Also if you regularly use social media such as Facebook then take the time once a week to scroll through your feed and re-examine the narrative. Forget the pictures, the reposts and all those hilarious comments from your friends. Just for a minute objectively review your commentary. Does this reflect how you want others to perceive you. If your family saw the drivel you post would they be proud.
'No one gets out alive'
Thomo
Monday, January 12, 2015
Mirrors...the root of all dumb shit!
Workout regularly and you will bear witness to some particularly stupid activity in the gym. Some day's I have a good laugh others I just shake my head and wonder how some people make it through a day.
Case in point. While there are two squat racks in the gym they are rarely both available for use. Instead there is usually some half-wit that just has to military press 30 kilos in the rack, or perform 2 inch range of motion rack pulls.
My personal favourite is the upright half bent shrug row. This exercise is easily identified by the confused bro standing almost upright while rowing the bar as if performing a bent row. The confusing element here is that I am never really certain what the bro in question feels he is achieving. And to be honest I really don't care except, the chosen location for this exercise tends to be right in the middle of the squat rack.
Though I must say my favourite might be under threat. This week I watched incredulously as a bro heaved the trap deadlift bar in-front of the mirror and proceeded to hoist it over head for sets of seated military press. Honestly I just couldn't comprehend what my eyes were witnessing.
I have developed a theory that suggests that 90% of dopey shit occurs within close proximity to a mirror. Therefore to eliminate the bro's and their inane feats of stupidity, remove the mirrors! Absolutely foolproof.
Lift and share the knowledge
Thomo
Case in point. While there are two squat racks in the gym they are rarely both available for use. Instead there is usually some half-wit that just has to military press 30 kilos in the rack, or perform 2 inch range of motion rack pulls.
My personal favourite is the upright half bent shrug row. This exercise is easily identified by the confused bro standing almost upright while rowing the bar as if performing a bent row. The confusing element here is that I am never really certain what the bro in question feels he is achieving. And to be honest I really don't care except, the chosen location for this exercise tends to be right in the middle of the squat rack.
Though I must say my favourite might be under threat. This week I watched incredulously as a bro heaved the trap deadlift bar in-front of the mirror and proceeded to hoist it over head for sets of seated military press. Honestly I just couldn't comprehend what my eyes were witnessing.
I have developed a theory that suggests that 90% of dopey shit occurs within close proximity to a mirror. Therefore to eliminate the bro's and their inane feats of stupidity, remove the mirrors! Absolutely foolproof.
Lift and share the knowledge
Thomo
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