Snapshot from my gym

[sabrinamari]

Overheard at the gym this morning after 5 sets of barbell squats, 4 sets of leg extensions, 3 sets of leg presses, 2 sets of 3-part leg press calf raises and 2 sets of 3-part seated calf raises, with 6 sets of standing leg curls and glute kickbacks to go:

"I don't really feel the need to use this."

...pronounced by a portly, 40-ish looking woman examining a 20-lb. barbell with distaste.

I almost collapsed from laughter, both in empathy (I know exactly how she feels) and disbelief (come on, lady, you hired that trainer to help you!).

Dear gods...

Comments

[rio-luna.livejournal.com]

when i was in my gardnerian training coven, there was one lady who wanted her Gardnerian degrees, she wanted to learn Gardnerian Wicca...she just didn't want to have to do the ritual actions. She didn't want to speak the liturgy out loud (due to her "social anxiety disorder") and she din't want to get up and cast circle with someoen else doing the spekaing part. She wouldn't do it privately with outr teacher so our teaher could be assured she knew what she was doing. She didn't want to do any of that. She just wanted her Gardnerian First Degree, and was very annoyed that Sara kept saying "Not until you prove you know the ritual." I know, how demanding.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

When I hear that, I don't know whether to laugh or be horrified.

[rio-luna.livejournal.com]

i know! Sara and Dove were delighted and SHOCKED when i said, Hey, can I cast cirlce tonigth? I've memorized the script, and I HATE just sitting here...

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

I love that can do attitude, rio. Wish you lived around here, woman!

[rio-luna.livejournal.com]

miss you bad. hmmm, FSG......?

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Nah. Not this year.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

The stuff I'm doing at the gym is very demanding and takes absolute focus. That's great right now. Every once in awhile I step back and think, "This is certainly crazy."

I'm not training for anything in particular, but it feels good to get stronger. I've never done this many exercises AND sets per body part. My 40 year-old-plus body really feels it! But I'm pretty sure I can regain the strength and endurance I had when I was much younger, and it feels *so good* to be strong...