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Gym fails, I suppose is most appropriate name for this...
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Gym fails, I suppose is most appropriate name for this... Hola! Blogging on the road again. I'm in Jakarta for work, and uh...it's a Saturday afternoon and I'm holed up in my hotel room trying to prep for a big-ass meeting next week. SOOoooo.....fun times, I tell ya  I'm not even sure where to start cos heck of a LOT has happened in the last few weeks. Months...? I was out earlier today and Bon Jovi was playing from a speaker somewhere. I don't know where from, nor does it matter. The thing I wanna gripe at is, why the hell does Bon Jovi songs stick in my head? Soppy love ballads? I dunno. But that mofo is playing in my head all day. I'll see if I can make a run out later and hopefully, get some other tune in instead  Let's start with workout mishaps. That always goes down well. Anyhow. I was in Singapore about two weeks ago, mostly for work. I had already made plans (most of which included catching up, finally, with a certain Nigerian/English BBC and a few other friends, but I'll add that another time) and it didn't include any workout whatsoever. As plans go, original plans went awry (some of it) and I ended up with a bit of free time. So I decided I'd join a few old friends of mine for a workout. I didn't pack anything with me so I, rather frivolously, went and bought a few pairs or workout gear. Genius that is me didn't bother trying them on properly and paid for them straight. After work one evening I joined two of my friends and went for a HIIT class in a studio that they were members of. There was another couple in class, so that was 5 of us in a class, and the ratio was 4 ladies and 2 guys, with the instructor being he other male there. Anyhow. I wore a white workout tank top that was sheer at the back and was padded in front. During the warm up, I realised that the straps were a little loose and kept sliding off my shoulders. The torso area was pretty fitting so I kinda ignored it, thinking I'd tighten it during the break. Of course, there was no breaks . It was one workout, then a little explanation, then more workout. There was a fair bit of jumping around and midway through, I think it was a burpee...? Maybe? Anyway. I was on the ground, and I came up and was jumping and my tits fell out of my top. I didn't notice it at first, but I DID notice the instructor go "umm...." and just stood there. Of course, being such good friends, one of my friend started laughing and pointing. I still didn't realise but had stopped jumping, but was just standing there panting like crazy. It was a full 10-15 seconds before my other friend came round and tried to cover my up. I turned around and tucked myself back in and just laughed. I wasn't too embarrassed, I mean....it happens. I gotta admit, it was my own fault. It was a weird exercise top. It's one of those that look really nice but kinda have very low functionality. What got to me was, the female half of the couple who were also there started getting really angry with me. It's not like it was deliberate, or ...actually, I really didn't give a fuck. LOL. Her behaviour was just weird. I didn't end up paying for the class, cos I was there on a free trial, but I think tits out kinda helped. LOLSecond one, not so pleasant. I was back in the gym early this week. It was the day before I flew out here, but thats beside the point. I was swinging a kettlebell, minding my own business in a corner. I had chalked up my hands cos they were hurting from the friction, and midway through my 2nd set, the kettlebell (a 12kg one) kinda slipped out of my hand and flew across the room into the corner where one of the other guys were seated. It couldn't have been any more accurate, cos it literally smashed him in the nuts. Or I think it did. It hit him in the groin. He curled over and was groaning/whelping, I think... LOL. It was. HUGE commotion and the entire gym stopped and people were rushing over. It was shock and concern in the first.... 3 minutes, then it was laughter and concern the rest of the 10mins he was down. They got human ice pack, although I wasn't sure if it actually helped. But gawd damn he was pissed at me after he recovered. We've seen each other in the gym but never really spoken, but damn he was pissed. Heheh...I'd be lying if I said I couldn't help laughing, but I was also really concerned and guilty. I apologised profusely, finished my workout and left. Ive been traveling since, and will probably be the end of the year before actually be back there so.....I'll go check up on him then Oh! While we're at it, what is it about really tiny tights on guys these days? Is the skinny jeans not enough? I mean, I see guys in shorts, or tights, so fucking tiny, I think even I may not fit in them. I'm all for equality, and in all honesty, more power to you if you like it and wear it. But damn...when did that become the next "thing" in gym wear? Some, admittedly, look quite yummy in them. Most, unfortunately, do not. Yes yes....I know....I'm being all Judge-y. Still. Another thing I can't get behind is guys in singlet and running shorts. I've lived in Singapore for an extended period of time and in that culture, I blame the army for it. Cos I see a LOT of them wearing those that have army insignia on them. They need to know, unfortunately, as these things are, if they haven't worked out in a long time, digging out their old army running attire, isn't really too flattering Even those who are in shape. I dunno. Something about that attire just isn't flattering. I think its cos it almost always doesn't fit properly. Ah well. Thats my gripe about that. Will blog again. Gotta get back to work. Thanks for reading! |
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Yet another pointless rant brought to you by...um..dang! I wish I had a sponsor Oh! I should add a disclaimer - those thoughts are my own and doesn't offer an accurate reflection of societal views. if you are offended, well then....I guess you're offended
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Wish I had attended the first workout.....
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Oh my what a great laugh this morning. Thanks for sharing. Hope your next workout goes better. "We are only as blind as we want to be." Maya Angelou You may not think you are beautiful due to your faults, but it is your faults that make you beautiful.
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So "Livin On A Prayer" is soapy?  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I quit going to the gym a while back and converted a room in the house to my gym. But now, I'm thinking I need to go join a yoga class or something.  I have to agree on the short shorts things on guys. Come on. They look great on ladies, just not so much on guys. Seems here in the states, the swim trunks are getting shorter again. Board shorts may be on the way out. As long as we don't get down to speedo's I guess I'll have to at least look at some shorter suits.  " I refuse to belong to any organization that would accept me as a member" Groucho Marx
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That's one reason I don't go to a gym - I think my fashion sense is vastly lacking and I'd be laughed out of there by the other gym-goers. Anyway, it doesn't matter as I'm already in shape. Hey! Round is a shape, OK? So, me and the gym are going our separate ways. We just weren't working out.
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Maybe you could offer the guy you injured a massage in the wounded area next time you see him. That would probably make amends. I read about a study some psychologists (who apparently couldn't think of a better thesis project) did about songs that get stuck in one's head. They found that the best way to clear out a stuck song is mental mathematics. If you're bad at math, that might just mean adding small numbers; to someone with a good head for math it might mean square roots or something. But doing the toughest math you can in your head supposedly clears out a song that gets stuck in your head. Even if it's Bon Jovi.
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Maybe you could offer the guy you injured a massage in the wounded area next time you see him. That would probably make amends. I read about a study some psychologists (who apparently couldn't think of a better thesis project) did about songs that get stuck in one's head. They found that the best way to clear out a stuck song is mental mathematics. If you're bad at math, that might just mean adding small numbers; to someone with a good head for math it might mean square roots or something. But doing the toughest math you can in your head supposedly clears out a song that gets stuck in your head. Even if it's Bon Jovi. Thanks for this!
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So "Livin On A Prayer" is soapy?
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I quit going to the gym a while back and converted a room in the house to my gym. But now, I'm thinking I need to go join a yoga class or something. I have to agree on the short shorts things on guys. Come on. They look great on ladies, just not so much on guys. Seems here in the states, the swim trunks are getting shorter again. Board shorts may be on the way out. As long as we don't get down to speedo's I guess I'll have to at least look at some shorter suits.
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Oh my what a great laugh this morning. Thanks for sharing. Hope your next workout goes better.
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That's one reason I don't go to a gym - I think my fashion sense is vastly lacking and I'd be laughed out of there by the other gym-goers. Anyway, it doesn't matter as I'm already in shape. Hey! Round is a shape, OK? So, me and the gym are going our separate ways. We just weren't working out.
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Ooooh Yiikes......Heavy Ball to the Nuts., I used to get that playing soccer when young, I can sympathise with his pain, but not his anger.
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