Good lifts Good chats

Good lifts  Good chats Had a worthwhile conversation with a member of the gym, and he was sharing his insight on career paths and taking on opportunities that could lead to bigger gains & success. It was well worth it, because I learned how to speak to a manager about wanting to negotiate salaries/hourly wages,Continue reading “Good lifts Good chats”

Monday’s workout

Chest Dynamic Effort Warm up: Rear delt machine: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Pec Dec: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Triceps extension machine: 4 x 25, 35 lbs Workout: Barbell bench press: 6 x 6-8 (70%) + 5 lbs, 3 x 90 lbs, 3 x 95 lbs Barbell bench press: 1 x 1, 125 lbs Continue reading “Monday’s workout”

365 Days of Self Discovery: Day 66

11.07.18 What are you passionate about? My career as a personal trainer Writing; blogging physical and mental health — the importance of it, stigmas, health care, etc Traveling  Motivational & inspirational speaking — I want to pursue a career doing so on the side LGBTQ issues  What are your passions? 

Success quickly became failure

To start things off, today’s deadlifts I thought were going to go my way, but ends up being I did worse off than I had imagined. I lifted a good lift at 290 & with 305 being my max, I figured lifting 295 afterwards wouldn’t be hard, but boy, I failed that lift 3 times.Continue reading “Success quickly became failure”

Heavy Bench press PR

Making positive moves Warm up: Pec dec machine: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Resistance band reverse fly: 4 x 25, green band resistance band triceps kickback: 4 x 25, green band Workout: Barbell bench press: 3 x 120 lbs, 3 x 125 lbs ( I did 2 reps at 120 lbs for a new PR)Continue reading “Heavy Bench press PR”