one side, Hanz und Franz

No one should have to lift weights listen to soft rock. Especially not at 6:40 in the morning. The fact that I'm underneath a metal bar, pushing weights into the air over and over again that early is also surprising. That's the fun part of living one block away from a gym: when you wake up at 6:30 am and your body absolutely refuses to go back to sleep, you can sneak a workout in before your work. Which gives you more time during the evening for socializing, or painting, or just about anything else.

I think I'm getting dangerously close to being TOO big, especially in the arms. I'll have to do some research, switch up my routine to get different results. Exercise should make you feel powerful and energized and alive. It should not turn you into a mutant. There are other kinds of exercise I could be doing too. I'm going to look into getting some roller blades, and next spring I hope to buy a mountain bike. My roommate has almost convinced me to try skiing or snowboarding. Usually the overwhelming expensiveness has kept me from the hobby, but I've probably invested that much in pieces of paper and plastic and pewter. I'll always have those hobbies. It could be time for some new ones.