THE LIST
Just for fun, I thought I’d start compiling a list of all the words that are good descriptors of what we do. Words that represent peer praise for our accomplishments – words we like to hear when people talk about our shape and progress. This list is by no means complete, and you are welcome to add to it, as I will from time to time.
Here we go:
Amazing
Awesome
Beautiful
Big
Built
Chiseled
Cut
Great
Hard
Hot
Incredible
Inspirational
Insane
Jacked
Massive
Motivating
Peaked
Pumped
Ripped
Shredded
Stacked
Strong
Thick
Vascular
Wicked
Wide
Won
Feel free to add to the list!
And, just so you know, I’m comfortable with where I am in life, so this is really not a big deal, but the phrase I strive to hear less is this:
“for you age!” Lofty goal for me!
May 25, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Ray,
i am 58 and just now beginning (at home) to body build. Like you, I have put it off for shame over what I look like (yeah, no photos even yet… working up the courage). I have a gym membership good til august, and some free weights at home and, like you, very little morale support. But if you can, I can too! I have a good chance at training with ‘world class’ folks at a great gym… if I will begin and continue.
Pray for me/write to me/yell at me…whatever. I know I will need the push to get going. But I have seen enough now to know, it’s not impossible, it’s just hard work.
Thanks for your blog.
Gordo
July 22, 2008 at 7:59 pm
i use SMOKIN for anyone that is off the charts..