~Michele~’s BodyBlog

Today I went to the gym on my lunch break. I don’t usually go in at noon, but I needed to get out of the office and felt like it would be a nice way to break up the day. I didn’t really have a game plan on what my workout was going to be, because today was kind of an "extra" day in my routine. So without any set workout, I randomly walked up to the squat rack, threw on some plates, and decided it was going to be leg day.

Here is some advice: If you are doing a "workout on a whim," and have to get back to work in 45 minutes, don’t train your legs! I learned a little lesson today. If you want to assume that you won’t get sweaty because you aren’t going to do any cardio or circuits in this session, then lay off the lunges! I probably would have been better off doing a shoulder workout, or arms, chest, and abs, for that matter. But no, I was smart and squatted my way into a rather uncomfortable afternoon. It took me about an hour to cool down enough to put my suit jacket back on.

And the other funny thing about my workout today is that I saw some of the same people that I see every day, yet I swear I see them in the mornings, or nights, or both. It seems like there is always one person I see EVERY single day, no matter what time I go. Either they work out a LOT, or they just have a random schedule like I do. I wonder if they think the same thing about me…

So I can’t give anything away just yet, but I thought it would be fun to drop a little teaser: A fun project that I recently worked on is due to be released in the near future. Boy, that is pretty vague, huh?

Check out the SecondFocus bodyblog in the coming weeks for the official announcement, I will leave that up to my good friend and SecondFocus blogger, Ian. He is an amazing person and a very talented photographer. And he writes an awesome blog, too.

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/SecondFocus

Maybe it’s just me, but I think this is quite possibly the worst question you can ask a girl. I don’t mind answering most questions, but come on, be original! Actually, this hasn’t been an issue here on Bodyspace (which I am very thankful for), but it is out in my day-to-day interactions with people that this seems to get asked quite frequently.

Just because I lift weights does not mean I am trying to break any strength records. This kind of relates back to that earlier blog that I wrote. But the interesting thing is that I really don’t bench press at all. I train in a way that works the muscles that I want to develop, because my goal is purely aesthetic. Correct me if I am wrong, but pectoral muscles don’t seem to be the main factor in figure judging. And I am talking about MUSCLES here, not anything else that may be a part of a woman’s chest.

My chest workout usually is just a few sets of incline dumbbell presses, with moderate weights. I actually set the incline up pretty steep so I still get quite a bit of front delt work as well. The way I see it, doing flat barbell presses will do nothing to enhance my physique in a way that will accomplish my personal goals. So I don’t do it. So if you ask me how much I can bench, I will not answer you.

I feel like I am being compared to one of the guys when you ask me a question like that, and that is the last thing I want! I work out to feel fit and feminine, so don’t be cheesy and ask me something original. I would be happy to answer any question but that one.

First of all, I apologize for not writing a new blog in awhile! I recently started a new career, and sometimes you have to focus your time on the things in life that pay the bills… But on that same note, I have been doing a lot of thinking about topics that I would love to address, like the way that I get organized so that I can fit in exercise, work, and time to relax. It’s definately not as easy as it sounds, but I know that I am much more productive when I find a way to do it all, instead of slacking in one area or another.

Another exciting piece of news is that my most recent publication is out! I am the featured Max Girl this month in Max Sports and Fitness magazine (June issue), so run to your nearest Max Muscle and pick one up!