December 2011
22 posts
"exerciser" vs. "athlete" →
rilaripped:
barbelleblog:
Yeah, you go to the gym and stuff. But are you training to be an athlete, or just a better exerciser?
Inspiring.
knifehands asked: But how do you get tone in that gym? Seriously jars of jelly that sounds like the perfect gym! My local 24 hour big box was getting so lame I decided to buy a set of bumpers and a bar for my garage. Wish I had a full cage and a coach though, train well warrior princess.
knifehands asked: Bro-ette, super jelly of that empty well-equipped gym.
nicolefleck asked: Dude. Seriously exact same feelings as you right now. Can't even articulate the frustration in my head!!! But you summed up my emotions pretty well :) get after it tomorrow!
DO I EVEN LIFT
First semi-okay lifting session today in a long time. Today’s workout consisted of snatches from blocks, power clean and jerks, front squats, and OHP, with nary a coach in sight. I’ve been lifting, but every gym session has just been incredibly shitty. I blame the holidays, personal drama, a shitty college student diet, not working hard enough, and this fucking weight cut. I...
The Lionhearted: Can we please stop fetishizing... →
missdeejers:
leahlionheart:
It’s doing a disservice to women, everywhere, who want to get in shape.
Wanting to look good naked is a totally respectable and legitimate reason to train and eat right. To attain an aesthetic ideal is a completely good reason.
But to make the entire purpose of training (or even most of the…
While I agree with the sentiment that we need to stop fetishizing...
7-11/12/11 - WOD
First workout of cut proper; accidentally forgot to eat before I headed to the gym. Shitty lifts, but I’m tired and stressed out and feeling like crap (TMI time — shark week has come two weeks early and I am very, very displeased about this state of affairs). Did some sprints, though! Shit was pretty fun. Walked off the track feeling like I could’ve done more, but kept getting...
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Not to pick a fight on the internet, but...
I don’t post or follow thinspo. I unfollow any blogs that do. Don’t take it personally.
I also don’t follow thinspo masquerading as ‘fitspo’. In general, anything involving “oh my gosh I wish I had this person’s ____” where ____ is a body part rather than a skill or talent or incredible ability puts me right the hell off, even if the person in...
Fight for it.
4/12/11-5/12/11 WODs
4/12/11
Okay day. ~1800 calories. Not much to report.
Barbell Squat:
43.1 kg x 5 reps (+57 pts)
61.2 kg x 3 reps (+77 pts)
61.2 kg x 3 reps (+77 pts)
70.3 kg x 2 reps (+85 pts)
74.8 kg x 2 reps (+91 pts)
74.8 kg x 2 reps (+91 pts)
79.4 kg x 1 reps (+94 pts)
79.4 kg x 1 reps (+94 pts)
79.4 kg x 1 reps (+94 pts)
Worked out in the shitty gym...
fitocracy member spotlight
leahlionheart:
I was interviewed for the Fitocracy Member Spotlight; it was posted today. I want to put the contents here, though, as well.
What’s your story? When, how and why did you get into your chosen sport or fitness plan?
I played ice hockey and lacrosse and ran cross country when I was younger. I abandoned fitness for college and graduate school. I began lifting seriously in early...
Weight cut, woop dee doop.
Okay, here’s the dealio.
I need to cut some weight. I’ve been losing weight pretty slowly over the past few months, although I’ve definitely seen some changes in my body fat percentage (waist size went from 29” to 26.5”; ass went from 41” to 39”, chest went from 40” to 38”, and my legs now fit into size 6 jeans). I started at 70.5kg (155lbs)...
“Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.”
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