Tag Archives: bench press
Glory Days
I have had a Bruce Springsteen song stuck in my head for a few days. “Glory Days,” has always been one of my favorite Springsteen songs. I like it because it so brilliantly combines an upbeat melody with melancholy, almost … Continue reading
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285
I had a great workout this morning. I bench pressed 285 pounds. For most people, that would not be a significant milestone. For me, it was huge. The last time I bench pressed 285 pounds I was 17 years old. … Continue reading
Filed under Personal discipline, Weight
Too long
I went back to the gym today – for the first time since July 8, which is pathetic. Granted, I had vacation Bible school last week, but I always have plenty of excuses to not go to the gym. I … Continue reading
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For her
Today at the gym my 2 1/2 year-old daughter gave me a reminder, as if the top view of my belly wasn’t enough, of why I was there. She came with me and my wife today, and she sat in … Continue reading
Emptying the closet
Have you ever looked in your closet full of clothes and thought, “I have nothing to wear.” I have, and its not because of some kind of vain inability to make a decision. Its because recently, while I look at … Continue reading
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The struggle continues
Yesterday I feel like I made an important discovery. I worked out at night for the first time in my new endeavor, and loved it. I commented in a prior post on the stories I have heard about people that … Continue reading
225
This is my second blog title inspired by a number. The first was the complete shock and awe I was hit with when I saw the big part of the scale get pushed all the way over to the right … Continue reading
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Whoops, wrong way.
So I was all gung-ho about exercising and getting more healthy. I am not trying to focus on losing weight, but that would be a nice. I’d also like to lost an inch or two from the waist, so I … Continue reading
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