Comments on JAG's Diet & Fitness Blog: A disappointing workout

Oh god, chicken legs! There are so many of those ...

2009-11-10T06:36:26.805Z

Oh god, chicken legs! There are so many of those at my gym! There is one guy who us about 6ft 4" and has HUGE upper body - sadly, it is balanced on two chicken legs - so comical!

Then there are the bicep boys who forget they have muscles other than their non-existent biceps.

In all the 3 years I have been at my gym, I have only ever seen 2 guys deadlifting and I am yet to see a guy perform squats that are not mere bounces under the bar.

You should see the looks I get when I do ATG squats - people look at me like I'm making up my own exercises or something! And of course, you have the obligatory guy that stands behind string t my ass, forgetting that there are floor to ceiling mirrors in front of me - hello, I can see you perv!

Lol, you should see the gym I've been haggling at....

2009-11-09T23:25:37.395Z

Lol, you should see the gym I've been haggling at. Pumper heaven. So many twigs and chicken legs

Dopey! You made it to my blog - yay! My gym is s...

2009-11-09T22:29:54.138Z

Dopey! You made it to my blog - yay! My gym is so straight, if I turned up with chalk seriously, I'd get even more gawped at than I do at present. I long to join a "proper" gym!

Deise, I know you're right mate - I guess we're all our own worst critic which is both good and bad. Fingers crossed for tomorrow's workout.

YES, GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK!!! (though I know from ...

2009-11-09T19:41:31.887Z

YES, GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK!!! (though I know from experience that takes a serious amount of self administered arse kicking it has to be done) Once you get some pattern back to your gym visits you'll be lifting like a Bulgarian shot putter in no time....err....that'll be nice won't it? ;P

get some chalk missy. supercharge your grip. you'l...

2009-11-09T19:02:54.944Z

get some chalk missy. supercharge your grip. you'll also need to moisturise after as it dries out your skin.

Thanks mate, I know you're right. I really do nee...

2009-11-08T19:22:51.593Z

Thanks mate, I know you're right. I really do need to give myself a break don't I?

Muscle memory is a great thing!

the weights will come back much quicker than you t...

2009-11-08T17:41:11.485Z

the weights will come back much quicker than you think. it's not like you're starting for the first time eh? your body will soon think to itself 'ah yes I remember this!'

I had an enforced 6 week layoff a couple of years ago after surgery. first time on the tready I managed a whole 10 minutes before collapsing in a heap. it was only a short time and I was back to running for 30, 40 and 50 minutes.

:-) x

Thanks Choc, it's just disheartening when I was li...

2009-11-08T15:35:22.924Z

Thanks Choc, it's just disheartening when I was lifting so much more before. I'm sticking at it though, and I *will* get back to where I was.

Deise, my lovely, thanks hun. They seem heavy but they aren't that heavy for me, I am capable of lifting more. It's my own fault for slacking but no more!

er yeah, low weights, you are such a weakling. *co...

2009-11-08T15:05:02.933Z

er yeah, low weights, you are such a weakling. *cough* Seriously, you are starting from a pretty good base and as chocolatebutton says you will just zip pack up the weights with each session

Hey hun Stick with the weights your strength will ...

2009-11-08T14:41:39.693Z

Hey hun
Stick with the weights your strength will come back sooner than you think :-) x