After checking out a couple of area gyms I eventually joined Fitness First, due to the locations of their facilities and the cost. And as a bonus I've met some cool folks there that I've been able to pick things up from and the environment has been motivating.
So, despite the fact that Dan lives in Chicagoland we've both been lifting hard. Almost every day we touch base to compare how much weight and how many reps each of us did on a particular exercise, our body weight, caloric intake and ratios, etc. And now Dan is trying to convince me that we should enter a competition next year. We'll see about that.
All I know is that I love lifting. It's a sport in which science, self-discipline, and humility are key. And one that reinforces personal responsibility. (Jamey Jasta would be proud!)
But today I wanted to share a few pics, both to keep a record of where I am now for comparison purposes (as I plan to be bigger and more cut going forward) and so if I start to slack y'all can keep a fire under me. And if you have any feedback -- what muscle group you think needs to be hit harder etc. I'm all ears. And if you're looking to get into lifting and have questions hit me up here or over on the related convo at Bureaucrash Social.
P.S. Dan, if you're reading this, I'm gonna beat ya:)
5 comments:
Note to Self: Do not pick a fight with Pete, as he could break you.
Who needs sixpack-abs when you can have a keg-belly?
Well I'm glad to see you're planning on building more definition, your current absolute lack of tone disgusts me. Of course now I fully understand your support for open-carry laws, I'm sure you must get sick of wearing long sleeves in DC all summer.
However, since you offered, and despite my obvious physical superiority, I do need to figure out a suitable replacement to the basketball-heavy routine that had many positive effects this summer.
Sadly, here in Oregon it has begun the rainy season, and though I can still get in some basketball on occasion, the 3 hour full-court games are getting fewer and farther inbetween. Then again, even with the keg-draining aspects basketball doesn't quite build the tone that I'm sort of hoping to find one of these days.
Perhaps I'll hit you up with some more specifics once I'm in a less sarcastic mood, or you can hit me up on the ol' facebook... then again I guess I should really check out the Bureaucrash site one of these days too.
I can still kick your ass just like I used to back at Western! lol
you look at both arms like your admiring, admiring what you got, then you look up, flash bulbs are gonna be going off and you go BOOM TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HUNK A MAN, something like that you try it, BOF ARMS?
My back is so good even the hubble telescope couldn't see my back cause its so outta site.
your going down
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