First time I squatted, with only the 45-pound rod, my thighs and butts were sore for days. That seriously demoralized me that I am clearly not as fit as I have let myself to believe. Then someone taught me that our muscles degenerate very quickly. Many people couldn’t even finish two sets of squats, let alone hurting afterward. Yep. He was kind to restore my self-esteem.
Mike found out my experiment and gave/lent me this Manta Ray gadget (not the fish). It is an apparatus that snaps onto the rod before squatting, much better than the wrap-around pad provided in the gym. I have since worked myself up to 100 pounds.
I also found another jogging route at work. It is slightly longer, 2.6 miles, and crossed three traffice lights. But I get to run through a stretch of gravel path next to a creek. Sweating through the jersey with music blasting through the earphones is actually quite relaxing. I found myself sorting through many issues during those runs. This is the time to really appreciate California summers.
My weight, somehow, refuses to come down. I told myself that weight lifting is adding muscles. But Kid and Wife busted my excuse by pointing to my bulging love handles. Oh well…
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