I stand alone
As the days go by and I continue to hit it hard,there are times when I feel that one else cares about about having productive workouts.Too many times have I witnessed guys go in there and do endless sets of curls.Other times they do about 5 minutes of cardio and call it quits.I know cardio isn’t very popular but it’s very neccassary if you want to lower your bodyfat.I guess it all depends on a person’s goals and how determined they are to meet those certain goals.The squat rack is used for doing curls,and the benches are used to sit down and "take 5" or more like 10.So it is true that here in the gym I train most people no longer want to bust ass and do those lifts that I consider a must.Where are the deadlifts?The squats?The heavy ass overhead presses?Machines are now in and free weights out.Nothing wrong with machines but I feel free weights are the best way to go for the serious lifter.Then again how serious are they?I remember the gym where my journey began. All we had was free weights and the only machine was the lat machine.Everyone in there was solid as a rock and could lift weight that at the time seemed impossible to me.No whiners,talkers,or slackers.It was hardcore and everyone was there to lift like it was thier job.No air conditioner or heater so we had to take it or hit the road.Not sure what ever became of those guys but the gym eventually shutdown when the owner moved to another city.So as I enter the gym where i now train,I’m in a strange land.The only thing that is familiar is the iron I lift and my training partner the Ipod,where I listen to Megadeath,Twisted Sister,Black Sabbath,or Guns N Roses(what can I say I grew up in the 80’s)So yes I stand alone,alone but very proud.Will you stand with me?
October 31, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Hate that air conditioner, my gym was relocating across the street during the summer. A major heatwave hit during that week and never had I heard so many people bitch about SWEATING! Yes the very thing I hope for during a workout and they whined and winged(another word for whineLOL)about it. So the more someone would tell me this the more i rubbed it in that I loved it and just made me work harder. I’ve been working out in my garage now and am much better off for it. No more dirty looks from the gym bunny trying to rush me through my sets of leg presses just to put 70 pounds on and do two sets,no more yackers to hear over my loud mp3 and no equipment lying around where it shouldn’t be. Ya you gotta wonder where all those other guys went and if they still workout. It’s all mostly one big show for some people. Sorry to rant on but guess I just wanted to say that I’ll stand with you and there are probably tons more that will. Have a good one!