weightlifting NSV :)

sarahrbraun

So this morning I was at the gym. I did my 35 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, then moved to the machines to do my strength training. There were 2 muscle heads on the back extension, so I quietly waited my turn ( I always do back extension first due to old back issues) until the one guy asked if I wanted to work in. I thanked him and adjusted the machine for my height ( I'm only 5'2") and the one guy says "wow, you adjust that like a pro..." so I dropped the weight a whole 30 lbs ( to 90# from the 120# he had it set for and told him "I'll be quick, I only need to do 40 reps" and proceeded to count my reps out loud. As I finished and wiped the machine down I hear the one guy kinda chuckle and say "...I can only do 12!! Thanks for making me look bad!"

I felt kinda bad for the guy, but he was 6' or more and I am a short fat woman...so I smiled the whole rest of the way through my strength

zgdsmith

lol...great job!!

purpledelight

awesome

znkmommy

I love making the guys look weak

vaneguz87

that's amazing!!! I wish I could do at least 30 reps with more than 45#... and you do it with double the weight!!! wow!!

sarahrbraun

I love making the guys look weak

I wasn't really trying, but once they issued the challenge.....


usually I am the one lifting the piddly 30# or so...

JAllen32

Great job!!!! Sometimes you need a little push to realize you can do more than you think! I would have been smiling too! Keep up the great work!

sarahrbraun

that's amazing!!! I wish I could do at least 30 reps with more than 45#... and you do it with double the weight!!! wow!!

I started out 3-4 months ago using 50# and doing like 20 reps. This is the first time I have done the whole 40 reps at 90#. usually I do 20 reps at 70# or 90#, then drop it down to 50# to do another 20 reps.

natesangel

WTG! and that's fantastic that you did something new today!! sometimes motivation to push comes in unexpected ways!! keep up the great work!

sarahrbraun

I'm loving doing the strength stuff. I have definition in my biceps and shoulders for the first time in AGES, if ever. I know my thighs are more muscular than they have been in years. Not sure I want defined abs, but I am hoping that the love handles start melting away soon...