Five_O’s BodyBlog

I never in my life thought I would be able to say those words…Today was chest/biceps day and I wanted to push myself hard….well as I got into my flat bench press I was feeling pretty good with the weight and reps…did 275 6 reps (no spotter)…so I felt like going for 315…putting the 3rd 45 lb plate on each side of the bar sent a smile across my face like I havent seen in a long time….one problem….no one to spot me….WTF? What was I going to do…..so I was forced to ask the kid who cleans the gym during the day for a spot….the result…

315 lifted…..TWICE!!!!!! I believe I could have gotten 2 more reps if I felt the kid wouldnt let me drop the weight on my neck….But, to lift 315 twice was a big step for me today and I loof forward to hitting the 400 lb some time next year….

FIVE O  

FINAL ESSAY:

I have a favorite shirt I like to wear to the gym that has the words SACRIFICE written across the front. I have realized over the last several weeks that to transform myself into the person I would like to become takes a lot of SACRIFICE. It has required me to take a long hard look at myself and be willing to SACRIFICE the things that have hindered me from transforming myself into a healthier human being, both physically and mentally. I am proud to say that over the last 16 weeks I have been able to SACRIFICE these things and take myself to heights that I didn’t know were possible. I have been able to do this with the encouragement of my friends I have met here on Bodyspace and through some good old fashioned hard word and dedication. Bodybuilding is truly and art form that I am learning to embrace and will continue to do so as my transformation is a life long process that I look forward to continuing. I am a much stronger person both mentally and physically and will not allow SACRIFICES to get in the way of reaching my goals. Thanks to Muscletech and Bodyspace for providing me with the vehicle to learn it’s never too late to become a better person. Stay safe everybody. FIVE O

I am going to change my slogan for life…here is my new one tell me what you think…

"Everyone dissapoints…don’t be suprised when it happens to you"

I have learned a lot during my 34 years on this earth…one thing remains true…when you put your heart into something it always ends up getting hurt. This has nothing to do with bodybuilding or weight training….just real life drama…

I am no longer going to be setting myself up for failure…I will continue to look out for numero uno and my children…everyone else will get a head nod and told to keep it moving cause I dont have time for nonsense….

This is probably TMI for my bodyspace peeps, but I dont have another forum to vent some frustrations going on in my personal life…Five O is a fighter…Five O is a warrior…

Five O will continue to do big things in 2008 and beyond…stay tuned!

Jeff