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Jul. 14th, 2025 02:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI was at the gym this morning using the lat pull down machine that's in the free weight section. I'd done two reps when one of the muscle guys came over and said he'd noticed I was using a narrow grip, and he thought a different attachment would work better for me.
So he found this different attachment, changed it for me, and showed me how to use it, and yeah, it felt much better. He went away, then came back and said he thought using it the other way would be even better, so did the change again, made sure the bar was braced over my lap properly, corrected how I was holding, and again, I knew what he meant about a more comfortable grip.
But man, between the sets I'd already done and then the ones I did with the new attachment, my shoulders were feeling it.
I had a quick talk with him and another lady afterwards about how there really should be a staff member actually in the main gym to do things like this. As it is, you had to do an induction, which consists of watching some videos on the app about the main machines, and one staff member walks around every half an hour or so checking the bins and that the antibacterial wipes are fully stocked, but other than that, like I told them, it feels very much like you're thrown in the deep end and expected to swim.
Between that helpful guy, nodding hello to some regulars, the woman from class who goes there, and Corey's old reception teacher, who greeted me by name despite Corey leaving that school nearly 19 years ago. It feels like being invisible may be impossible.
Challenge #4
Fun House
Journaling: What is making you smile these days? Create a top 10 list of anything you want to talk about.
Creative: Write from the perspective of a house or other location.
These guys, MCR! I've been enjoying watching footage and seeing new photos from their concert so much. My love isn't as intense as it was in my height of bandom days, but it's still there, and I still think Mikey is hot like fire.
Seeing him with his bro, how happy he looked throughout that surreal, weird and yet awesome show, well it made me smile, too. Also, comments from Gabe and Travis on Mikey's Insta post, it was like being thrown back in time in the best way.
So, lets go old skool and have a top ten plus four picspam.
And if you want to watch the concert, the full thing is here.
So he found this different attachment, changed it for me, and showed me how to use it, and yeah, it felt much better. He went away, then came back and said he thought using it the other way would be even better, so did the change again, made sure the bar was braced over my lap properly, corrected how I was holding, and again, I knew what he meant about a more comfortable grip.
But man, between the sets I'd already done and then the ones I did with the new attachment, my shoulders were feeling it.
I had a quick talk with him and another lady afterwards about how there really should be a staff member actually in the main gym to do things like this. As it is, you had to do an induction, which consists of watching some videos on the app about the main machines, and one staff member walks around every half an hour or so checking the bins and that the antibacterial wipes are fully stocked, but other than that, like I told them, it feels very much like you're thrown in the deep end and expected to swim.
Between that helpful guy, nodding hello to some regulars, the woman from class who goes there, and Corey's old reception teacher, who greeted me by name despite Corey leaving that school nearly 19 years ago. It feels like being invisible may be impossible.
Challenge #4
Fun House
Journaling: What is making you smile these days? Create a top 10 list of anything you want to talk about.
Creative: Write from the perspective of a house or other location.
These guys, MCR! I've been enjoying watching footage and seeing new photos from their concert so much. My love isn't as intense as it was in my height of bandom days, but it's still there, and I still think Mikey is hot like fire.
Seeing him with his bro, how happy he looked throughout that surreal, weird and yet awesome show, well it made me smile, too. Also, comments from Gabe and Travis on Mikey's Insta post, it was like being thrown back in time in the best way.
So, lets go old skool and have a top ten
And if you want to watch the concert, the full thing is here.
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Date: 2025-07-14 03:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-07-14 03:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-07-14 03:30 pm (UTC)Yeah I get what you mean seeing the pics of them all is sending me back too 🖤 and aww yay Gabe and Travis commenting.
Oh wow I had no idea someone had posted a whole concert! I might have to watch sometime
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Date: 2025-07-14 03:56 pm (UTC)It was great to see the new photos, especially of Ray and Gerard as Frank and Mikey are both still very active on social media. And man, each new photo just shows Ray looking amazing.
The whole concert is so them with the concepts and themes. I do like how they moved to a second stage to do the non Black Parade songs. Though, I wish they'd done Kids From Yesterday. I do love that song a lot.
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Date: 2025-07-14 04:10 pm (UTC)I agree, there really should be at least one person in the gym available to help give people tips and such. I haven't downloaded the app to the new gym yet, but their site says they have a FREE app available to anyone, and it has a bunch of exercise routines and such. I haven't looked, so no clue whether it's stuff that would require gym equipment or if it also includes things you can do on your own.
I've been looking at that gym I'm planning to join, and I see some 30-minute classes in various things, limited to 8 people. But there's also a 30-minute introduction you can sign up for, limited to 5 people, and also some 15-minute one-on-one sessions with a trainer to develop an individual plan. The one near my house isn't open yet, but I looked at the closest one (about 20 minutes away), and there are plenty of open spaces to sign up even for today. Lots of those one-on-one slots still available. So I wonder, what are the trainers doing if no one signs up? Hopefully, they're hanging out in the gym willing to help out anyone who needs it.
I gather, if someone wanted to, they could sign up for a once-a-week 15-minute one-on-one with a trainer to evaluate how they're doing, and if they need to tweak their workout. I know I mentioned it before, but I'm going to ask for the senior lady training, focusing on strength training. I mean, I'll probably give the treadmill, eliptical, and cycles all a try, and maybe I'll like them better than walking out in the weather (especially when it's HOT, COLD, or RAINY. But we shall see.
Anyway, it's very nice that the guy was willing to help you out, and you were willing to accept his help!
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Date: 2025-07-15 11:54 am (UTC)Yeah, I think the invisibility ship has sailed. *g*
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Date: 2025-07-16 02:37 pm (UTC)Fun to go old skool with your piccies!
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Date: 2025-07-16 05:06 pm (UTC)I'm glad someone was helpful in the gym. And thank you for the picspam!
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Date: 2025-07-16 07:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-07-18 08:01 pm (UTC)No, it certainly sounds like any dreams you might have had of being invisible was completely futile ;-D
Our band! Back again! (And now I just had a brief backflash to BSB!)
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Date: 2025-07-20 02:00 pm (UTC)