sizzahanz’s BodyBlog

Be careful who you ask to spot you in the gym.  I was doing DB flat presses and needed some forced reps. I asked this guy in the gym to spot me for a sec.  After the set, I had a new best friend (didn’t want one, though).  He proceeded to follow me around the rest of my workout, constantly giving unwanted advice. "Here try this, you should do that, these don’t work so good unless you do this many, etc…" He was an older guy so I tried not to be rude but get my point across that his services, (and company) was no longer desired, but he didn’t take the hint(s)!  I guess he does this to other people as I noticed people snickering and pointing.  I finally dipped into the locker room and hid out for a few minutes once he finally resumed his workout.  I ended up changing my workout avoiding him.  I’ll be on the lookout for him tomorrow when I wear my Animal T-shirt, "I’m Not Here To Talk!"

I worked out at the original Powerhouse Gym today and it was off the hook!  Just coming in gets you amped, all of the autographed pics of Bodybuilding champs who’ve worked out and have come through there…Lenda Murray, Haley, Ferrigno. All of the trophies on display.  Then the gym itself, complete with the smell.  No aromatics and steady air conditioning here.  Funk and sweat permeates the room, no little disinfectant bottles w/ dainty towels.  This was GREAT!!

I met up with Kingofdasecond for our workout and we were both amped.  Grueling leg workout straight from the Animal guys…I don’t think we’re friends right now, at least not until he gets some feeling in his legs again.

If it wasn’t so far from where I live, I’d have a 10 year membership.  The Powerhouse I go to ain’t like this one, I’m gonna hate going in tomorrow seeing the little juice counter and the kids room.  Smelling the fresh air and clean towels.  Hearing that crap that is played over the air.  But I’ll take out my frustration on the weights…

Today marked my first workout for my bulking period and it was good.  Legs were on the menu and I’d been looking forward to it.  I usually workout in the a.m., but it was pretty busy at work last night, so I had to settle for the afternoon.  Which was cool because there were only about 10 people in the gym.  I was able to blast through my quad portion (see workout program on my profile page) but things got a little shaky on the hams.  I went heavy on the squats putting up some of my best numbers but it took a little out of my lower back.  The Romanian deadlifts almost suffered from it as I couldn’t go too heavy but just concentrated on form.  After that I got a great burn on both types of leg curls before finishing with 10 minutes on the stairmaster.  Some extreme stretching finished out the day and I’m gonna feel this tomorrow.   Up next, chest, biceps and calves…