Because we can.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Happy 4th
No sessions this Thursday (07/04) and Friday (07/05). Be safe and have fun this 4th of July.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Graduation time
Hello loyal readers:
FYI,
Next week Friday is fully cancelled. I suggest staying away from campus if possible.. unless the idea of tens of thousands of students and their seemingly proud parents all teeming and clamoring to witness their progeny's academic climax while pretending that they didn't spend the last 4 -6 years turning their brains and bodies into mush via various less-than becoming choices sounds appealing to you. I digress....
Wednesday will also be canceled. Drake will be closed for some reason. They told me why but I lost interest rather quickly after the point came across and now I can't recall. So don't ask me, please.
So the revised schedule is:
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
So you'll all still have plenty of opportunity to cling and clang those weights around.
Meanwhile, here's a few good reads:
http://athlete.io/3750/eating-breakfast-causes-weight-loss-worst-research-ever/
http://athlete.io/5343/why-women-should-not-run/
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/rippetoe_throws_down&cr=
Enjoy!
FYI,
Next week Friday is fully cancelled. I suggest staying away from campus if possible.. unless the idea of tens of thousands of students and their seemingly proud parents all teeming and clamoring to witness their progeny's academic climax while pretending that they didn't spend the last 4 -6 years turning their brains and bodies into mush via various less-than becoming choices sounds appealing to you. I digress....
Wednesday will also be canceled. Drake will be closed for some reason. They told me why but I lost interest rather quickly after the point came across and now I can't recall. So don't ask me, please.
So the revised schedule is:
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
So you'll all still have plenty of opportunity to cling and clang those weights around.
Meanwhile, here's a few good reads:
http://athlete.io/3750/eating-breakfast-causes-weight-loss-worst-research-ever/
http://athlete.io/5343/why-women-should-not-run/
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/rippetoe_throws_down&cr=
Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Rest = Smart
REST: Smart!
I've only been saying this for a few years now. So far, no one has listened to me. That's so strange. Not even going to start ranting though. Too tired of it, so I'll do the smart thing and just rest.
Read this: http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2013/04/a-case-against-active-rest-days.html
Maybe if you get it from a stranger....
Stretching: NOT Smart.
Another installation in the "I already told you this" post. Stretching is something that came out of the 50's and was a good way for gym teachers to kill time. There was never any good science to support it, yet millions upon millions of people adhere to these fallacies and scorn you if you don't. The reality is that exercise addicts are just that, not experts or even knowledgeable gurus. So be careful who you listen to.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/reasons-not-to-stretch/
Enjoy!
I've only been saying this for a few years now. So far, no one has listened to me. That's so strange. Not even going to start ranting though. Too tired of it, so I'll do the smart thing and just rest.
Read this: http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2013/04/a-case-against-active-rest-days.html
Maybe if you get it from a stranger....
Stretching: NOT Smart.
Another installation in the "I already told you this" post. Stretching is something that came out of the 50's and was a good way for gym teachers to kill time. There was never any good science to support it, yet millions upon millions of people adhere to these fallacies and scorn you if you don't. The reality is that exercise addicts are just that, not experts or even knowledgeable gurus. So be careful who you listen to.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/reasons-not-to-stretch/
Enjoy!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Being useful can suck
No sessions this Thursday 3/28 or Friday 3/29. Enjoy the time off.
My buddy asked me to help him move because I'm a lot stronger than the rest of his friends. I should be honored and flattered by this gesture, but in fact I'm bitter. What a waste of a perfectly good Sunday!
So the lesson here is that as you get really strong and make the "rigors" of civilized life a joke, don't tell anyone. Even if lifting a TV set is easy, make it look tough and let out a few grunts periodically.
Don't go showing off either. I grabbed like 8 of his "heavier" bags, as described by him, at once and walked them to the van a few stair flights below. What a mistake. This only raised the bar on what he believed I could do. Before I knew it, I was carrying all of the heavier stuff while everyone watched. It was easy, yet all I wanted to do was sit around and stare at paint dry or watch grass grow today. I lift heavy stuff for no reason all week. I ask for one day to just veg out. What do I get? How about a day to demonstrate the product of my efforts.
Lucky me, by the end, everyone expressed that they'll be calling me for help. Yeah.. Fat chance.. I learned my lesson.
Being strong means you're much more valuable to the human race. The problem is that you don't get a choice. This is an inherent aspect of being awesome. It's expected of you. So keep it under wraps and don't go flexing at the beach just yet. There's a lot to be said for modesty an humility, especially when it saves you from helping friends move on a Sunday.
But if by chance, your brawn is called upon, you better deliver. Not to impress anyone, but rather to validate all of those seemingly pointless efforts lifting and moving things.
That's all for this week I think.
Enjoy!
My buddy asked me to help him move because I'm a lot stronger than the rest of his friends. I should be honored and flattered by this gesture, but in fact I'm bitter. What a waste of a perfectly good Sunday!
So the lesson here is that as you get really strong and make the "rigors" of civilized life a joke, don't tell anyone. Even if lifting a TV set is easy, make it look tough and let out a few grunts periodically.
Don't go showing off either. I grabbed like 8 of his "heavier" bags, as described by him, at once and walked them to the van a few stair flights below. What a mistake. This only raised the bar on what he believed I could do. Before I knew it, I was carrying all of the heavier stuff while everyone watched. It was easy, yet all I wanted to do was sit around and stare at paint dry or watch grass grow today. I lift heavy stuff for no reason all week. I ask for one day to just veg out. What do I get? How about a day to demonstrate the product of my efforts.
Lucky me, by the end, everyone expressed that they'll be calling me for help. Yeah.. Fat chance.. I learned my lesson.
Being strong means you're much more valuable to the human race. The problem is that you don't get a choice. This is an inherent aspect of being awesome. It's expected of you. So keep it under wraps and don't go flexing at the beach just yet. There's a lot to be said for modesty an humility, especially when it saves you from helping friends move on a Sunday.
But if by chance, your brawn is called upon, you better deliver. Not to impress anyone, but rather to validate all of those seemingly pointless efforts lifting and moving things.
That's all for this week I think.
Enjoy!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Ready, steady, GO!
Keep in mind, everyone. This is the first week of CHOOSING THREE day out of 5.
So choose wisely!
Enjoy!
So choose wisely!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Rain!
It's raining. That means no outdoor sessions. But you all can still come into the Wooden Center and get your exercise on. Try IFT.
Thanks and enjoy!
Thanks and enjoy!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Too wet
It's too wet to play tonight, folks. Enjoy your weekend. Be safe! Stay warm! Play!
We'll see you Monday.
P.S. there may be 5 days optioned next week.
We'll see you Monday.
P.S. there may be 5 days optioned next week.
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