dman12’s BodyBlog

I mean I read these blogs and folks are trying this 4 or 8 week program or take this new bottle of foo foo dust and you will look incredible. I understand we are in a instant society, but what happens when you change so fast. Do you stop, or return to where you came from?

So I am asking whatever happened to patience, sweat, determination,and diligence ? I guess I am just old school and believe hard work is rewarded, but maybe these folks do work hard or I am missing something or jealous because some of these products I can’t take because of my meds. So just give me my vitamins,my amino’s and some whey in my chocolate milk and I am good to go.

When the gym gets crowded with all the new people that want to get into shape for the coming year.

Now I am like a lot of you,they hold you up, get in the way,tie up equipment that we want to use especially if your like me and doing super sets, and of course we snicker and make fun of them behind their backs.

So here is my resolution: I will try my best to be an ambassador for the industry by offering encouragment, advice, and support to any of these newbies and maybe just maybe the light switch may go on for one of these folks and they will become hooked. (only if she is hot,just kidding) After all we were , at one time new to this too,and I’ll betcha there was somebody that really pushed you over the hump or kicked you.

Has anyone seen or tried the Chocolate milk from Shamrock Dairy from AZ? A 12 oz. plastic resealable plastic bottle of chocolate milk with 20 grams of protein instead of the standard 8 grams.

Could this be the beginning of a trend? No more mixing whey in your milk and shaking.

I am seriously of becoming a trainer, I am looking at an AFAA certification, so I am hoping some of you folks can give me some input. First of all I have thought of this before and it was suggested to me by a trainer that runs a local fitness center that I sometimes go to when my college gym is closed. Granted she did not say she would hire me but did say I have a lot to offer because of my age and my heart history (a good point with my baby boomer crowd).

Now I have worked with a number of different trainers over the years and have gained much knowledge from them, but mostly lifting movements, form , technique, stretching and control

But I know there is much more to learn. It seems I am always being asked by someone for assistance or help on certain body parts, and tell them I am NOT certified but will show them what I have learned over the years. But I do enjoy helping others out, heck a lot of people have helped me. I get a satisfied feeling seeing someone putting a movement into their routine that I showed them especialy when I think they do it better than me.

So here are my reasons:

1) I enjoy working with people

2) I have a good knowledge of exercises

3) I love working out

4) I bring to the table a first hand knowledge of what can be done with certain heart issues

5) The time may be right since we have sold the dairy herd

6) My bride says I have to bring in some more income because of number 5 ha ha

So it would be great if I could get some input back. Thanks