☼☼☼ ✘12: Do I look like I lift with a shirt on? ☼☼☼

[Luc1fer]

Good advice, Luc1fer. What do you mean a workout timer? Like just a regular timer and you workout until it ends?

I'm into long distance running, and I've had to follow a running app to stay focused. So, I hear ya'll.

Yes or a set timer. Something to enforce and bound the workout.

[whatevergirl]

Yes or a set timer. Something to enforce and bound the workout.

I see. Up until Covid, you didn’t really need something like this to keep you on track?

I guess it’s true what they say - the only thing we can rely on is change.

[Luc1fer]

I see. Up until Covid, you didn’t really need something like this to keep you on track?

I guess it’s true what they say - the only thing we can rely on is change.

No, because I had the structure of going to the gym which shifted my mindset. At home, it's mixed between everything now.

[mgftp]

Pretty much every gym in my area that recently opened has had to shut down due to a Covid outbreak. Guess I am just working out from home till Covid is over. Not worth havign to wipe down everything to perfection a quadrillion time and wear a mask while working out while risking infection IMO. Home workouts aren't as effective for me due to lack of equipment but going to the gym just isn't worth it right now, for me.

[whatevergirl]

No, because I had the structure of going to the gym which shifted my mindset. At home, it's mixed between everything now.

Ah, gotcha. Yea, you have to set boundaries with work or you’re answering emails all night long.

Running is a bit easier to plan - but the weather has been factoring in lately. I don’t mind running in the rain but not lightning.

[health4life24]

I’ve tried sticking to an altered fitness routine and stuff, tried focusing on the important things and what I could actually control, but I’ve still ****ed everything up and idk how I’m gonna come back from it this time. Idk what the **** happened the last 3 months. I’ve screwed everything up.

[whatevergirl]

I’ve tried sticking to an altered fitness routine and stuff, tried focusing on the important things and what I could actually control, but I’ve still ****ed everything up and idk how I’m gonna come back from it this time. Idk what the **** happened the last 3 months. I’ve screwed everything up.

So sorry you’re going through a tough time.

[4ea]

I think you might have the right idea with your vast gun collection. Hopefully, something changes soon and all this chaos stops.

In other news, I've posted in the R/P section today and so far, it's been pretty civil. lol

well, i just hope it doesnt come to that. i want things to go back to normal where the economy is going strong, and you dont have to worry that 1000 lunatics might show up in your front yard with molotov cocktails

I'm also moderate (with a slight lean towards conservative due to free speech and liberty), and usually try to take a nuanced approach to politics.

You don't really fit in anywhere, but conservatives are more tolerant in general I've found. The liberal side basically just demonizes you if you question anything.

Misc leans pretty conservative for sure.

any sane person would be centrist, maybe lean a little to one side or the other but definitely not far extremist. the thing that bothers me is that the mainstream is 100% across the board full on fringe left wing activist.

I would say because bodybuilding in general is about discipline, strength, dedication, and admiration of hard work and the results that can be obtained from it.

These concepts may be foreign to those who require entitlement, safe spaces, welfare, and ambiguity.

hey bro, i was thinking about you the other day hoping the oregon fires hadnt affected you and that baller property of yours.

i assume that since youre on here that means youre all good.

Anyone else feeling off with everything that's been going on this year? Pandemic being the major thing and there's no real end in sight to that, but there's so much other bad stuff happening as well.

yes, this year has been screwed up. the worst part is seeing all the riots going on and the mainstream acting like cheerleaders for it, and the DAs just dropping charges on rioters.

btw, theres been 5 people arrested for starting grass fires on the wast coast, and the media isnt even talking about it, they call it climate change.

I’ve tried sticking to an altered fitness routine and stuff, tried focusing on the important things and what I could actually control, but I’ve still ****ed everything up and idk how I’m gonna come back from it this time. Idk what the **** happened the last 3 months. I’ve screwed everything up.

just out of curiosity, what happened man?

but if you dont want to talk about it thats cool too, il just rep you and hope you figure a solution out.

[health4life24]

just out of curiosity, what happened man?

After two years of being on a fairly good track and moving forward I started relapsing again in June and haven’t been able to get back on track yet.

[Drhunglow]

After two years of being on a fairly good track and moving forward I started relapsing again in June and haven’t been able to get back on track yet.

You pigged out for a few months there?

[whatevergirl]

@health4life - Covid has been a really unusual time, so don't beat yourself up. Just do what you can, where you are. Start over. No one will judge you.


Happy Friday, all - time for a mojito with friends. Enjoy your night.

[MinisterOfLust]

Pretty much every gym in my area that recently opened has had to shut down due to a Covid outbreak. Guess I am just working out from home till Covid is over. Not worth havign to wipe down everything to perfection a quadrillion time and wear a mask while working out while risking infection IMO. Home workouts aren't as effective for me due to lack of equipment but going to the gym just isn't worth it right now, for me.

Oh shiit. And I was thinking about going to the gym tomorrow. You just change my mind.

[IronCharles]

hey bro, i was thinking about you the other day hoping the oregon fires hadnt affected you and that baller property of yours.

i assume that since youre on here that means youre all good.

Yeah, air quality here has been bad. One of the fires is 1/2 mile from my house, but it's 100% contained now. Took a few days off work, because the shop doors have to be open a lot of the time to load and unload trucks and whatnot, and the smoke has been pretty hard on my lungs. But it's a lot better today, after the thundersorms and rain.


So they pull up and say, "Get in! No time to explain!"

You getting in?

[Luc1fer]

Oh shiit. And I was thinking about going to the gym tomorrow. You just change my mind.

Planning on going tomorrow

https://i.imgur.com/lwbi41q.jpg

They'll catch a cold

[mgftp]

@health4life - Covid has been a really unusual time, so don't beat yourself up. Just do what you can, where you are. Start over. No one will judge you.


Happy Friday, all - time for a mojito with friends. Enjoy your night.

Happy Friday.

Pics of you and your friends?

Oh shiit. And I was thinking about going to the gym tomorrow. You just change my mind.

My choices aren't for everyone. They are just my choices but I really can't see returning to the gym u less something changes.

[Drhunglow]

Yeah, air quality here has been bad. One of the fires is 1/2 mile from my house, but it's 100% contained now. Took a few days off work, because the shop doors have to be open a lot of the time to load and unload trucks and whatnot, and the smoke has been pretty hard on my lungs. But it's a lot better today, after the thundersorms and rain.


So they pull up and say, "Get in! No time to explain!"

You getting in?

Hope we go somewhere without forest fire smoke.

I actually put my gym membership on hold until mid october thinking I would just ride my bike again. My resting HR is almost 70 according to my rarely used garmin watch. But with this smoke I've just been staying inside, I guess I should have bought a skipping rope

[IronCharles]

East Coast pre-G-funk rap. Classic.

[health4life24]

Has the forest fires affected your ability to ride the bike because of breathing in the smoke?



Weather starting change and mornings are getting colder.

[Drhunglow]

Has the forest fires affected your ability to ride the bike because of breathing in the smoke?



Weather starting change and mornings are getting colder.

It was all day twilight for a week. At the worse you couldn't see more than two or three blocks. Don't want to be in that heavy breathing. We were just starting a heat wave in the 80s and the smoke dropped it down to the high 60s

[mgftp]

Has the forest fires affected your ability to ride the bike because of breathing in the smoke?



Weather starting change and mornings are getting colder.

Love these crisp mornings! 32 when I woke up.

[4ea]

After two years of being on a fairly good track and moving forward I started relapsing again in June and haven’t been able to get back on track yet.

alcohol?

if you beat it once you can beat it again. the whole world basically went to hell over the last 6 months so its understandable something like this can happen. dont beat yourself up about it, just take control of the situation. i believe in you

Yeah, air quality here has been bad. One of the fires is 1/2 mile from my house, but it's 100% contained now. Took a few days off work, because the shop doors have to be open a lot of the time to load and unload trucks and whatnot, and the smoke has been pretty hard on my lungs. But it's a lot better today, after the thundersorms and rain.


So they pull up and say, "Get in! No time to explain!"

You getting in?

i know that feel, air quality in the puget sound area has been terrible for the last week as well, but fortunately it rained yesterday, and weve got more supposedly coming in so itl help clean the air and help stop fires from spreading.

fires were close to my house as well, but not within 1/2 mile. thats fukn scary. glad youre ok though bro

[IronCharles]

alcohol?

if you beat it once you can beat it again. the whole world basically went to hell over the last 6 months so its understandable something like this can happen. dont beat yourself up about it, just take control of the situation. i believe in you

24 years clean and sober crew checking in.


Anything is possible.

glad youre ok though bro

Thanks brah.

[4ea]

East Coast pre-G-funk rap. Classic.

damn dude, thats a great song. i really need to listen to more oldschool east coast rap. i feel like ive been completely closed minded and only listened to west coast and texas rap. residual biases from living in CA and not paying attention to rap from new york

24 years clean and sober crew checking in.


Anything is possible.





Thanks brah.

das it mane, alcohol is completely over rated. i used to drink heavily in high school and college but i just got tired of the hangovers, and the drama of other peoples bullsh_t. seems like every time id go out drinking, my friends would act like idiots, and id get into fights.

but i think the most unappealing aspect of drinking is the excess calories.

[Luc1fer]

Gym is pretty quiet, air filter systems, masks reqd, hourly reservations etc.

[MinisterOfLust]

East Coast pre-G-funk rap. Classic.

Damn, I grew up on this shiit!

[IronCharles]

damn dude, thats a great song. i really need to listen to more oldschool east coast rap. i feel like ive been completely closed minded and only listened to west coast and texas rap. residual biases from living in CA and not paying attention to rap from new york

Damn, I grew up on this shiit!

East Coast style hits hard.



I've been listening to rap since Blowfly started the genre in the late 70's. Used to have to ask for his records at the front desk of the record store because they were considered x-rated, and they kept them behind the counter. And his stuff is nastier and more "offensive" than any of this trash talking modern rap. Look up his song Rapp Dirty. I won't post it on the forums bc some snowflake will report it, srs.

[MinisterOfLust]

Gym is pretty quiet, air filter systems, masks reqd, hourly reservations etc.

I wanted to go today but someone here changed my mind. Not worth it right now for me.

[MinisterOfLust]

East Coast style hits hard.



I've been listening to rap since Blowfly started the genre in the late 70's. Used to have to ask for his records at the front desk of the record store because they were considered x-rated, and they kept them behind the counter. And his stuff is nastier and more "offensive" than any of this trash talking modern rap. Look up his song Rapp Dirty. I won't post it on the forums bc some snowflake will report it, srs.

A true gem.
Would have never thought you were so into rap music

[4ea]

East Coast style hits hard.



I've been listening to rap since Blowfly started the genre in the late 70's. Used to have to ask for his records at the front desk of the record store because they were considered x-rated, and they kept them behind the counter. And his stuff is nastier and more "offensive" than any of this trash talking modern rap. Look up his song Rapp Dirty. I won't post it on the forums bc some snowflake will report it, srs.

never heard that song before either, but i recognize that more bounce to the ounce beat. nothing like the oldschool rap. IMO its a style of music that is completely misunderstood by most people, especially those who dont listen to it. they seem to think its some trash modern pop music but dont realize its a style that has been evolving since the 70s with oldschool funk music.

[mgftp]

Gym is pretty quiet, air filter systems, masks reqd, hourly reservations etc.

Any hesitation on going back?

How much time does all the Covid cleaning etc add to your workout? I am figuring between driving to and from the gym on top of all the equipment cleaning I am saving 30min continuing my home workouts.

I wanted to go today but someone here changed my mind. Not worth it right now for me.

Don't let me change your mind. I'm just your typical twink miscer. Pink dumbbells and yoga is all I need.