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In a purely non-metaphorical way I hate having the physical grace to do something but not the strength.

I also hate being in situations with rules of formality that are such that I won't know when I've fucked them all up until I do (i.e., advance research highly non-fruitful; rules of the game involve the beseeching of the naive -- OMG, how many words in this sentence revolt me)? Hate it. It makes me feel like I'm playing MAO (thank you sykii for the spelling clarification -- why do any of us know this?).

In other news:

- The raw food only people scare me, but I eat a lot of raw food because of celiac -- it's just easier and I'm exposed to it more because of where I have to shop. OneLuckyDuck.com's blonde macaroons are particularly excellent.
- OMG, I am so excited for the ball!
- OMG, Descensus momentum, happy happy!
- Why do I never, ever get interested in hobbies that aren't ungodly expensive (and aren't ungodly obscure, I might add)? Oh, right, "I'm just here for the accoutrments." I really don't want to be that asshole.


Wait, briefly back to first topic:

So lots of you all have online or offline diet buddies. Anyone want or need one for getting stronger? As I've said to someone on my friends list, being bilt the way I am, and being mostly post-dance means fitness for me has largely been n a vacuum, and therefor, I also largely don't bother (you've seen me try and fail here over the years). Anyway, I love my lovely arms, but I hate their uselessness. Anyone?

Finally: I know, I haven't even posted updates about how nothing is getting done on Strings. Nothing is getting done on Strings. After the ball. Maybe I have to reread Melusine to fill me with some more motivational rage. Heh.

Comments

[random-girl.livejournal.com]

If you can't start going to a gym/seeing a trainer immediately, something you can do at home, yourself, will help you in the mean time: pushups. They strengthen your arms and your back muscles. Start with 10. When you get going pretty well (no struggle), move your arms a little further out and try another 10. Then, try drawing them in closer than usual. These exercise different upper body muscles (you should be able to feel them) as well as give different tension/resistence when building these muscles.

You can always add more, or do reps (ie, 10, then do something else, then 10, etc.). I have an old back injury, and push ups really help strengthen that muscle so it doesn't re-injure.

[amberite.livejournal.com]

I totally second the pushups. When I can't get to the gym, I do pushups and situps.

I'd myself recommend doing them in at least two sets, even if those sets have to be only five reps each -- rather than ten all at once and then stop, do some, stop and rest, do some more. This seems to make more progress on strength. :-)