I keep feeling an urge to lay on the floor.
But I can’t because I am at work.
Someday, I will be able to fulfill every single urge I have to lay on the floor.
The Birth of Athena
wisdom, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, female arts, crafts, justice and skill
The sun needs to come back.
I am one giant, cranky strugglefest without it.
I have been compiling data from 30 spreadsheets for the last 9 hours.
Hunting down and correcting mistakes people made along the way.
Let me tell you - people are really bad at using Excel.
My response when someone posts a political opinion on one of my Facebook statuses. I don’t want to start something, but I will start something.
Either I have my contacts in the wrong eyes or I am developing eye strain. My eyes and head hurt.
I keep catching myself making this face this morning.
YAHOO IS POSTING POSTS FROM TUMBLR ON ITS HOMEPAGE. THIS WAS ON MY GODDAMN YAHOO HOMEPAGE WHEN I WAS CHECKING MY MAIL>
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING
Who the fuck actually has their homepage set to Yahoo?
(via theycallmemiketaylor)
I just saw a posting for the Development Manager for the WA Parks Department.
Let’s just say that Leslie Knope makes bank.
barbellsandbeakers replied to your post: Sometimes, I really wish there was a term that meant somethng between boyfriend and fianance/husband.
I think the term is “boo thang”
THIS IS EXACTLY THE WORD I WAS LOOKING FOR
twill990 replied to your post: On the word partner -
Soulmate, perhaps?
While beautiful, I don’t think it quite fits when one or more the the parties involve does not believe in the concept of a soul.
thisstephanie replied to your post: Sometimes, I really wish there was a term that meant somethng between boyfriend and fianance/husband.
I totally feel you. A lot of people are suggesting partner, but I don’t think that quite fits — because it seems sort of sterile, I think. Hus-friend? Boy-fian? haha
Exactly the word I was looking for! Sterile!
On the word partner -
I know a lot of people say partner. For me, it is of similar significance to significant other - implying that you are special in each others lives. Part of a relationship.
Husband/wife/marriage connotes a promise.
I want something with a more similar connotation to marriage without the legal agreement. Partner is not quite intimate enough in my mind.
Sometimes, I really wish there was a term that meant somethng between boyfriend and fianance/husband.
My boyfriend and I have been together 6 years. We were friends for 5 years before that.
He is my world. I cannot imagine life without him. However, marriage is such a strange concept to me and for me, is mostly a legal agreement.
Dear English Language, I would appreciate it if you evolve already because boyfriend’s mom introducing me as his Significant Other sounds weird.
dailyrenegade asked:
What kind of program are you on? I know a woman trying to go to the gym but she has what Martin Berkhan would call "fuckarounditis" and has no plan whatsoever at the gym. I don't know the differences for programming for women, and I don't want to lead her astray. Thanks for being awesome.
Hey! Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this!
I am currently running The Cube Method. However, I probably wouldn’t recommend this program for an absolute beginner to training programs.
As for programming for her, it really depends on her goals. If she wants to get strong, a beginner powerlifting program is a great start (SS or SL). If she wants to change her body more, have her look at one of the hypertrophy programs on BodyBuilding.com (there are dozens - Jamie Eason has a few, there is also New Rules of Lifting for Women).
Honestly, there are very few differences between men and women.
- Women may have to start off with lower weight than the 45 lbs bar and will likely make smaller jumps than the 5-10 lbs recommended by most beginner programs.
- Women sometimes will experience times in the month where they feel weaker and fatigued - this is associated with their menstrual cycle.
- Sometimes, women respond better to high volume than men and studies have found that women can often do more reps with a higher percentage of their 1RM than men (that sentence was worded funny - let me know if it doesn’t make sense).
Really, men and women don’t have to use different diet or training tactics. Want to lose fat? Eat less. Want to gain muscle? Lift weights to some varying degree. Make sure to eat adequate portions of macronutrients and enough nutrient dense food to feed your body.
Anonymous asked:
I started lifting weights again about two months ago and about 3 weeks ago, I started working out more frequently. But a couple of days ago, my knees as well as my elbows started hurting too much to do my usual routine. I feel like a failure. You seem to have a lot of experience in this area, any advice? Thanks in advance
1. Taking a few days off never hurt anyone. You are not a failure.
2. Take precautions to reduce the pain and inflammation in your joints - good form, ice, elevation, ibuprofen, etc. It may be that they are getting used to the increase in intensity, or that your ligaments and tendons are not as strong as the surrounding muscle.
Honestly, I can’t recommend anything really. If pain is a common thing in your life (I don’t know - you didn’t give a lot of specifics), sometimes you just have to suck it up.
I say this about living with a chronic illness. This is your normal. You will have good days and you will have bad days. Mostly, you will have meh days - days where you feel kind of shitty, but are still capable of getting out of bed (really, everyone has these three types of days).
Take advantage of the goods, rest on the really bad days, and push yourself on the meh days. Everyone has their aches and pains, bruises and sprains. People who succeed don’t let it hold them back.
(However, I will say that if you think your are injuring yourself through exercise, please see a professional - doctor, PT, etc. I am not not a professional.)
