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GYM RAT REPORT ON GYM FAIL NATION

If you self identify as a rat, a gym rat, then you’ve seen it, heard it, and done it: Quirky people doing quirky things under pressure; call it quirky resistance training Keep in mind, the gym rat habit is no laughing matter . . . oh yes it is. And once it sinks in you […]

ART HISTORY BASED ON THE GYM HUSTLE

Art history is a funny place to start a post, especially when it’s not about art or history. A man working out with women said: Nude male bodies are sort of gross, all hairy and lumpy, not like women who are smooth and sleek. The guy got some kudos from the ladies for his observation, […]

GYM LIFE CHRONICLE

Gym life people, workout people, come in varying sizes and shapes, but one thing they all have in common, they show up. Call it obsession, habit, or nothing better to do, but gym life is the life of choice for people determined to live their best. I saw an endorsement of gym life from a […]

WORKOUT MESSAGES, SECRET MEANINGS

The best workout advice ever given? “Listen to your body.” This is especially true as we age, at least for those who believe in aging. More likely ‘listen to your body’ is the best excuse for no workout. “I can’t lift today. I listened to my body and it said drink beer and eat trash.” […]

JUST ANOTHER GYM, OR THE ‘OTHER’ GYM

Why do gym memberships jump up in January? I think you know why, so I won’t unpack that knapsack. The bigger question is, “Why do gym memberships drop in February?” One reason is old habits are hard to break for newly minted gym rats. Whether you keep a tight schedule or float from moment to […]

Way Back When Turning Thirty Was Old Age

    I asked a fifty year old man what turning thirty really meant. I was twenty nine at the time.   He said, “It’s easier wearing a shirt and tie without feeling like a fraud.”   Fraud? That’s it? Shirt and tie?   Way back when turning thirty was old age I asked old […]

YOKE BUILDING PULLS A BETTER LIFE, BUT HOW

If you’re called yoked it’s not a joke, and it’s not about woodworking. It’s a compliment. Someone noticed your gains. They think you’re strong. You look strong, feel strong, and it’s because you lift weights. Whether a fitness lifestyle or just trying it out, lifting changes your body. Strong as an ox? Not a bad […]