ArmdandFabulous’s BodyBlog

There was a guy working out today at my gym wearing a full neck brace…not a little padded cushion around his neck, no, I’m talking a big, plastic, bulky brace…to me, seeming to say : Hey everyone, I BROKE MY NECK, but ya know what, NOTHING can keep me out of the gym, and nothing can keep me from working towards my goals…wearing that heavy thing alone looked like a workout in itself, but he was there, pushing thru and getting thru his routine…now stuff like that is motivating…how dedicated is THAT??…I told myself, if he can work out with that obstacle, for sure I could lift a little heavier than I had planned to…and it worked…I had an awesome leg workout!!!

squats..4×10 #95, #115, #125, #115

walking lunges–not sure how many sets, but I held #35lb plates, then stood stationery for a count of 10 on each leg…my glutes and quads burned!

leg machine opposite of hack squat…4×10, #50, #90×2, #110..ooh this burned my quads too cuz I had my feet kinda close together

calf machine..4×10 #195, #225, #240×2…I think I have freakishly strong calves…lol

leg extensions…#50×10(both legs), single leg extensions 4×10 #35, 2×10, 8 #65 (still singles–this is where I told myself if neck brace guy can workout, then I can surely push myself further…wow it worked! I never would have attempted #65 single leg extensions before seeing him probably, at least not today, not yet…

good mornings 4×10, #50, #60×2

20 mins stairmaster

…if a guy with a BROKEN NECK is still able to workout, we shouldn’t let our “broken necks” (stress, being tired, PMS, insert whatever obstacle you are using as your “get out of the gym free” card here) get in our way either!!

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