Finally managed to get the time off work needed to get into the gym, sign up, and start working out. Today was pretty light, just trying to figure where i'm at right now. Not as promising as i'd hoped, but I look at it as further motivation.
Bench - 100 lbs, 3 reps.
Squat - 160 lbs, 3 reps.
Deadlift - 160 lbs, 3 reps.
Then I just spent the rest of the time there messing around with some of the machines, press and row machines mostly. I'm definitely not where I had hoped I was, but that's just incentive to get in there and get going hardcore. No excuses, just training.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Life sucks; or, Beast Mode vs. Bitch Mode.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, life just likes to screw you over. In my life thus far, I don't think I've had a more miserable summer. I really can't get into a lot of it, it all being personal, but suffice it to say between the stress of life and the sweat of working with power tools in the summer with no air conditioning, I went from 142 lbs back down to 126. I stopped exercising, stopped eating good, and just got to being downright miserable. Honestly, if i'd kept with the training i'd probably not have gotten so miserable, but in a sea of frustration I went from Beast Mode to Bitch Mode. It happens.
Well, it's now December and within the past two weeks here, shortly before Thanksgiving, I finally got the motivation I needed to turn myself back around. Still going to school at nights, still working full time, but that's no excuse to stay out of the gym or to live on fast food (which honestly made my finances worse, but like I said, Bitch Mode). I'm going from staying up late playing games and surfing the web to getting up early and hitting the gym. I've got a lot of weight to put back on and frankly, I've got only acceptable excuse, and that's not having money left after paying bills. And that's just another motivator to get myself in order.
I'm just no longer comfortable being the person I used to be. Blowing money on trivial junk, being a shut-in with only a few close friends, never going anywhere, never doing anything. No more. It's time I stopped being something worthy of contempt and became something worthy of admiration. No more whining, no more excuses. Only success. No more toleration of weakness. Weakness must be punished. Only success will be permitted.
Well, it's now December and within the past two weeks here, shortly before Thanksgiving, I finally got the motivation I needed to turn myself back around. Still going to school at nights, still working full time, but that's no excuse to stay out of the gym or to live on fast food (which honestly made my finances worse, but like I said, Bitch Mode). I'm going from staying up late playing games and surfing the web to getting up early and hitting the gym. I've got a lot of weight to put back on and frankly, I've got only acceptable excuse, and that's not having money left after paying bills. And that's just another motivator to get myself in order.
I'm just no longer comfortable being the person I used to be. Blowing money on trivial junk, being a shut-in with only a few close friends, never going anywhere, never doing anything. No more. It's time I stopped being something worthy of contempt and became something worthy of admiration. No more whining, no more excuses. Only success. No more toleration of weakness. Weakness must be punished. Only success will be permitted.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Been A While
Yes, it has been some time since my last posting spree. Largely because I've been working two jobs and going to welding school on top of it. But things are starting to slow down for me now and I have some more time to devote to blogging, writing, and reviewing. Some interesting things are going on that I really want to share with you guys, so when the weekend is over (i'm actually quite busy this weekend) I'll be able to get some stuff posted for you!
Stereo Assassin Strikes Again
When the Stereo Assassin comes for you, he usually hits hard and fast, and before you know it his raw brutality has your brain melting out of your ears and he's stolen your eyeballs for hacky sack practice. Such is his trademark, and the reason we love him. But, as people catch on, it's sometimes necessary to switch up the M.O. and, being the true ear-annihilator that he is, he's found a way to get you again.
The new track, Universal Stomp, doesn't actually curb stomp you into another universe (for which my skull is grateful, I saw American History X). With his new track, Stereo Assassin gets into the groove and goes to town for two minutes and fifty-two seconds with the bass and the drums. Make no mistake, the Stereo Assassin still means business, and with a good set of speakers the bass can give you quite the trashing. But the groove and the jam come together, and once you get going you'll find yourself moving to the music to the wonderfully weird beat. It's quite catchy. And that's his intent. The Stereo Assassin has you in his dance of death. But, don't worry about it. It's a necessary part of life. And no one can implode your eardrums like the Stereo Assassin. There's no fancy rapping, no tacky dubstep synth, no pretty boy haircuts, just the sickest groove this side of an acid trip. That's all he needs. The man knows his craft and he never fails to deliver. It might not be what you expected, but it never fails to satisfy and leaves you wanting more (I suggest you satisfy that craving with the track Skull F**ked, my personal favorite of his). Universal Stomp just once again proves his versatility, and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for us!
The new track, Universal Stomp, doesn't actually curb stomp you into another universe (for which my skull is grateful, I saw American History X). With his new track, Stereo Assassin gets into the groove and goes to town for two minutes and fifty-two seconds with the bass and the drums. Make no mistake, the Stereo Assassin still means business, and with a good set of speakers the bass can give you quite the trashing. But the groove and the jam come together, and once you get going you'll find yourself moving to the music to the wonderfully weird beat. It's quite catchy. And that's his intent. The Stereo Assassin has you in his dance of death. But, don't worry about it. It's a necessary part of life. And no one can implode your eardrums like the Stereo Assassin. There's no fancy rapping, no tacky dubstep synth, no pretty boy haircuts, just the sickest groove this side of an acid trip. That's all he needs. The man knows his craft and he never fails to deliver. It might not be what you expected, but it never fails to satisfy and leaves you wanting more (I suggest you satisfy that craving with the track Skull F**ked, my personal favorite of his). Universal Stomp just once again proves his versatility, and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for us!
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