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  1. TMedina

    Found a use for the Smith Machine after all - it's perfect for barbell hip thrusts, if you need some space to comfortably set up under the bar.

  2. TMedina

    Gym was empty tonight, so I goofed around on some equipment I would never normally touch, including the "quad/glute machine".  Tomorrow morning is going to interesting.

    1. ian1824

      ian1824

      hope your morning D.O.M.S is not to painful.

    2. TMedina

      TMedina

      Surprisingly, not too bad.  Definitely felt it though.  Think I'll be adding it to my squat training program to focus on, well, quads and glutes.

    3. ian1824

      ian1824

      good effort i have just come back been hitting running and kettle bell work outs hard this week i attempted the gym but unfortunately i can only lift the bar no weight but at least im trying hang in there man stay stong. 

  3. TMedina

    That awkward moment when you start to strip away old, bad habits and realize you have nothing to replace them with.

    1. Davlamin

      Davlamin

      I know how that goes! I've gotten rid (or hidden) most social media from myself, and now I'm fighting the itch to habitually check up on things I used to like too much (sports news, scores). It's almost like that was my "boredom eating" but for my mind.

       

      Food is easier, since I could just grab another can of sardines or handful of almonds, though thankfully the hunger doesn't come to me as strong as it used to.

       

      Best of luck filling the void left by bad habits!

  4. TMedina

    Another day done, and I think I'm still employed. Not sure how, though.

    1. Raincloak

      Raincloak

      Maybe the market is inefficient? :P

  5. TMedina

    Added 20 pounds to my DL. Front squat is progressing nicely. And I'm looking for several icepacks.

  6. TMedina

    Might not be losing weight, but it is re-distributing. I can now comfortably fit into a formerly snug pair of 2XL exercise shorts. Whether or not I have the nerve to wear them to the gym, on the other hand...

    1. JedgeJerns

      JedgeJerns

      Nice, sounds like you're waist size is reducing -- while you may not be losing weigh on the scale per say, your body fat percentage is dropping. Nice -Jedge

  7. TMedina

    Developing new respect for leg machines. Hyruk.

  8. TMedina

    Should still too stiff to back squat - perfect time to investigate front squats!

  9. TMedina

    Day one back to the gym after two weeks of letting my rotator cuff make up its mind. So far, so good.

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Yay!!!!

  10. TMedina

    We never appreciate what we have, until we don't. Fact of life.

    1. Machete

      Machete

      Example: pants.

    2. Raincloak

      Raincloak

      They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

    3. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      All too true.

  11. TMedina

    Cautiously optimistic - rotator cuff seems to be feeling better.

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Yay! *clapping hands*

  12. TMedina

    Got my take out, got my adult beverage(s) - pre-emptive Happy New Year, y'all!

  13. TMedina

    If sleeping without electronics nearby produces vivid dreams like that, I'm using a laptop for a pillow. Freaking subconscious.

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      ???

    2. TMedina

      TMedina

      Left my phone across the room and passed out early. My subconscious went for artistic points from the judging committee while going off the deep end.

    3. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Oh my.

  14. TMedina

    Oh rotator cuff, why must you ache so?

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Oh dear, I hope you feel better soon.

    2. TMedina

      TMedina

      If I have to take a break from lifting, I'm gonna have the biggest legs ever seen. :D

    3. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Haha! Way to think positive! :D

  15. TMedina

    Oh yeah, much better leg day today. Ouch.

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Ha, I'm doing obliques today. Embrace the burn!

  16. TMedina

    And suddenly, I realize why the leg press hasn't been setting my thighs to burning.

    1. Kilyra

      Kilyra

      You've been getting stronger than you realized?

    2. TMedina

      TMedina

      Heh. I did the math and realized that my bodyweight plus barbell squat exceeds the weight I've been loading on the leg press. Ooops.

  17. TMedina

    Yep, pretty sure I've done something to my shoulder. Ouch.

    1. fitnessgurl

      fitnessgurl

      Oh no! :( Hope you're better asap.

    2. Basement Cat

      Basement Cat

      Get well soon! And maybe put some ice on it.

  18. TMedina

    Say what you will - the leg press machine is a fast way to wear out your quads.

  19. TMedina

    Oh holy carp, ouch. Tomorrow is just going to suck.

    1. TMedina

      TMedina

      Huh. After foam rolling, this AM is not too bad. Stiff, in places, but not too bad.

  20. TMedina

    Lower body day, and the small of my back hurts worse than anything else.

    1. Q_est

      Q_est

      ruh roh. Don't make my mistake, get that checked out if you can.

  21. TMedina

    Detoxing from Facebook shouldn't be this tough. :/

    1. Raincloak

      Raincloak

      It isn't tough. Your brain just thinks it is.

    2. TMedina

      TMedina

      I'm realizing how much I fueled my social habits through, well, social media.

    3. Fearkiller

      Fearkiller

      The habit has had a long time to form, so when you suddenly don't, it's quite a jarring impact.

  22. TMedina

    Day 41 done.

  23. TMedina

    Barked my knees on a deadlift for the first time ever. Dunno if I should be proud, or annoyed.

    1. Why not?

      Why not?

      Proud. Wear it as a badge of honor.

  24. TMedina

    9.5 days out of 10 - not bad for a two week mini-challenge.

  25. TMedina

    Day 4 of the 04:30 wake-up. So far, no bail needed.

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