Here’s a little something we wrote on our blog. Hope you’ll find it useful whether you’re fitness pro or newbie as we all used to be :)
Walking into a gym with guys who are ripping their T-shirts with muscles can be a tad intimidating for a noob. Maybe it’s not a tad either. When I first stepped into a gym with a fitness routine plan that involved tons of exercises that I was able to perform for the first time in my life, I was a confused mess. What made it even scarier is that this was the first time in my life that I had paid for a gym membership. I had no clue how things work.
What would happen if my form was incorrect?
Would someone scream at me if I left a sweat puddle on the bench (eww) after my presses?
Me in the gym for the first time ( I don’t know why the gif won’t work here, but I’ll leave it anyway :D
That sounds gross to me after spending a couple of years in a gym. But honestly, I had these thoughts nagging at the back of my mind when I was about to step into a gym for the first time.
And it makes me wonder if others will be facing the same conundrum as I once did.
So, here’s a list of things that I wish I’d knew as a gym noob. Call it etiquettes or basics of muscle building, knowing these things will make your life easier when you are about to venture into your fitness crusade.
His legs and huge arse are just incredible in those tight white pants with his bulge tucked away in them. I just love him even more off season, when his bloated up like a hulk. Such a complete beef cake. And I have huge thing for guys in a nice pair of runners (trainers), a little fetish of mine.
I would love to se him become even more of a mass of beef while his off season. With a nice muscle gut.
Since the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, the Indians have signed Jason Giambi (Big G) and released disgruntled and ineffective Closer Chris Perez. Both are good moves, as Perez was at best a distraction, at worst as clubhouse cancer, with Giambi providing invaluable clutch hits and leadership.
But there is more to do. The ineptness of Mark Reynolds must be replaced with a player with legitimate power or a high on-base percentage (though I concede here that Michael Bourn is very likely to have a rebound year). I am not particularly concerned about the Starting Rotation, though I doubt Jimenez will return (and quite frankly, I don’t want to pay the guy $20 mil. a year for one outstanding month of work). Still, if I am the Indians, I extend a qualifying offer to get a high draft pick. And the Bench (aka the Goon Squad is still strong).
My focus right now is the Bullpen. the Indians need to do do several things: 1) resign Joe Smith (he has said he wants to return), 2) Explore a new deal with Scott Kazmir, who could be used in the bullpen or the rotation (he also indicated a desire to return to the Tribe), 3) Explore a deal with Texas Closer Joe Nathan (a veteran, but probably worth a 2 year deal he wants and won’t get from Texas), and 4) try and resign Shaw 9I prefer Shaw) and Albers (neither are critical because the Indians have depth in the minors but could prove important if the Indians choose to stay inside the organization to fill the Closer’s role…a considerable gamble).
Other thoughts are to find a trading partner for Asdrubal Cabrera (Francisco Lindor is ready for the Show) and perhaps look outside the organization for a long-term solution for 3B (Chisenhall’s development has stalled again). ,
As the Off Season kicks into full gear next week, I will have more suggestions for team improvement.
I think it is a winter of great possibilities for the Tribe!
