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Post Workout Soda?

Tyson — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:18:51 +0000

Just yesterday I was sitting on the bike at the gym when I shiny blue box caught my attention. I looked once, then twice, and then finally turned completely around to see what it was. Were my eyes playing tricks on me or was there really a soda machine sitting right next to the water fountain? I had to go over and take a look. It was in fact a Pepsi machine although it contained no soda. However, its selection wasn’t much better.

Here is what it had:

Water
Propel
2 types of Power-Aid
AMP
2 types of Dole Juice

Not exactly a great choice for a pre or post workout drink. I would have loved to see some protein shakes in there but I guess there wasn’t any room left. I would also expect someplace like the gym to promote healthy choices. It appears that profit was the main motivational factor here. Wouldn’t you agree?

New Gym

Tyson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:56:59 +0000

Today I worked out at the gym in the town in which I live. I recently became a member there with my wife and today was the first day that I have gone. Now I have two gyms to go too! One up my office that I go to during lunch and one in the town in which I live where I can go in the evenings, weekends, and on the days I work from home. Its not the biggest gym in the world and really only has basic equipment but it has a nice look and feel to it and I know that I am really going to enjoy going there with my wife.

I hope to write up a more in depth review after a few weeks of attending. For now, this will suffice to get my post in for NaBloPoMo

Proper Form

Tyson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:58:48 +0000

I have been taking my return to working out slowly. Doing light weight and high reps. During today’s workout, I was reminded of how important it is to use proper form. So often we try and lift the heaviest weight possible. In doing so we lose the form that is truly going to benefit our muscles the most.

Today I was doing some curls with 15 pound weights. Light I know but I did them slowly, really slowly. And I paused at the top and bottom. A guy next to me had 30 pounds weights. He was going so fast that he was literally swinging them behind him, and then curling up. There was no pause in his momentum at all. My arms where spent when I was done; I suspect his weren’t. I also suspect his back will be hurting later.

Lesson learned. Who cares how much weight you can lift if you cant do it correctly. Take your time, lift slow and throw pauses into the routine. Your muscles will thank you.

That’s my weight!

Back to the Gym

Tyson — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:24:31 +0000

Went to the gym for the second day in a row after being absent for 3 weeks. I was disappointed to walk in and see that, once again, no party was planned for my return. I have given 4 years to that place and what have I gotten in return besides a few extra years to my overall life expectancy? Some balloons would have been nice. Just saying.

Respect Your Body

When do you work out?

Tyson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:21:02 +0000

The week before my hiatus started, I had to do a couple of evening workouts at my local gym. The atmosphere there was much different than what I am used to seeing during my lunch break. Almost every piece of cardio equipment was being used and the free weight section was a mass of moving people.

This got me to wondering when other people work out. I enjoy lunch time at the gym as its less crowded and the people there are serious about what they are doing. The same can be said for the crowd that you find in the early hours of the morning.

When is your favorite time to hit the gym or home workout?

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