Gym Selfies **and Daily Motivation

[lemartinsports]

IMHO just focus on getting a 500lb deadlift. Once you get over 30 being strong at a reasonable bodyweight is the best thing you can do. Running beats the crap out of your body and I get that some people love it for the mental and emotional benefits but physically it will catch up to you.

i ran a lot on top of my martial arts training all throughout my childhood and my knees now are no bueno

 

[stormtrooper8]

IMHO just focus on getting a 500lb deadlift. Once you get over 30 being strong at a reasonable bodyweight is the best thing you can do. Running beats the crap out of your body and I get that some people love it for the mental and emotional benefits but physically it will catch up to you.

I've already started to transition to other forms of cross training in terms of cardio. I've picked up swimming, some elliptical in addition to running. It's just too much impact if I pound every day.

I was a decently competitive distance runner/marathoner from about 20-25 years old. It takes A LOT out of you. I'm nowhere near competitive anymore

I enjoy running a lot, so I want it to stay in my life. But I know I can't get after it like I used to. Runs like yesterday are more the exception, not the norm. And I am fine with that. I'm a healthier weight, put on a bit of muscle, play basketball, lift weights.

That 11 mile run would have been a lighter day when I was like 23. I have no desire to go back to that kind of lifestyle.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I guess I forgot to mention back earlier in the thread:

I weighed 170-185 max in high school, and am in the 170s now (I'm 6'1, 6'2 in basketball shoes )

But when I really was competitive in running it was 150s. Just not healthy for my frame.

I like having muscles

 

[edawg]

I guess I forgot to mention back earlier in the thread:

I weighed 170-185 max in high school, and am in the 170s now (I'm 6'1, 6'2 in basketball shoes )

But when I really was competitive in running it was 150s. Just not healthy for my frame.

I like having muscles

Walking and swimming are excellent but be careful with the elliptical it is an unnatural movement and is too repetitive. Don't worry about having muscles worry about getting stronger. " Ask honestly the last woman you have been with what matters more looks or performance?"- Jim Wendler

 

[stormtrooper8]

Ask honestly the last woman you have been with what matters more looks or performance?"- Jim Wendler

Need the muscles to get in the door tho

 

[lemartinsports]

Yes sir

esrly line

El Rancho -5.5

Also player props

Stormy point total 19.5

Stormy assists 3.5

Stormy rebounds 4.5

update??? is tonight, si ?

 

[stormtrooper8]

update??? is tonight, si ?

Si

Adding prop

Stormy dunks:

Yes +9000
No -10000

 

[lemartinsports]

Si

Adding prop

Stormy dunks:

Yes +9000
No -10000

lmfao cmon stormy, you gotta dunk for me

make momma proud!!

 

[stormtrooper8]

lmfao cmon stormy, you gotta dunk for me

make momma proud!!

I'll make ya proud I promise

 

[stormtrooper8]

El Rancho -5.5

Won by 4. ATS loss

Stormy point total 19.5

Scored 27 Over hits

Stormy assists 3.5

Just 1 assist, had to be an alpha scoring male. Under hits

Stormy rebounds 4.5

6 rebounds. Over hits

Stormy dunks:

Yes +9000
No -10000

I did not come close to dunking last night lol

 

[2the9s]

A few years ago before I started working out I found myself in front of a chin up bar and was embarrassed that I couldn't do one. Today at the gym the lat pulldown machines were all busy, so I attempted my first chin up since then. I got 7 good reps in and could probably have squeezed out 1 more, but didn't want to burn myself out on my first exercise. 7 chin ups is nothing to brag about, but it's proof that hard work at the gym pays off. In a few months I'll check again and see if I've made any more progress.
GL at the gym and elsewhere this week everyone.

 

[samsncharge99]

Patty venditto. Ill see you in the ring

 

[edawg]

A few years ago before I started working out I found myself in front of a chin up bar and was embarrassed that I couldn't do one. Today at the gym the lat pulldown machines were all busy, so I attempted my first chin up since then. I got 7 good reps in and could probably have squeezed out 1 more, but didn't want to burn myself out on my first exercise. 7 chin ups is nothing to brag about, but it's proof that hard work at the gym pays off. In a few months I'll check again and see if I've made any more progress.
GL at the gym and elsewhere this week everyone.

Funny when you go to the gym you will always see the big guys on the lat pull down and the skinny guys on the chin up bar if they actually wanted to get stronger they would switch.

 

[venditto]

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Patty venditto. Ill see you in the ring

Fly to Vegas in 2 weeks let's go you ain't ready

 

[samsncharge99]

Yea cant leave on vacation in 2 weeks.

 

[Pimike]

Fly to Vegas in 2 weeks let's go you ain't ready

Maybe see you there

 

[venditto]

Maybe see you there

Thanksgiving weekend?

 

[venditto]

lmfao cmon stormy, you gotta dunk for me

make momma proud!!

...

 

[lemartinsports]

Happy Friday my lovelies

Have you gone outside today? Soaked up the sun? Gone for a walk? Do anything active? If not, DO IT

I’m happy with the improvements I’ve made in my life so far, self care really pays off

Keep up the grind everyone, and good vibes

eat some pineapple

 

[stormtrooper8]

Poppin in real quick. In a groove running this week. Hope everyone gets some great workouts in coming days