Good morning. 🏋️♂️💐☕
13 August 2025
Yesterday was supposed to be gym day, but it completely slipped my mind. And by “gym day,” I mean dragging a foldable bench in from the patio, grabbing a couple of dumbbells, and giving myself a modest workout. I started this routine a couple of months ago, and honestly, I think I’ve already outgrown the dumbbells.
Back in my fifties—when I was a young man—I was a regular at a real gym. There’s something remarkable about muscle memory. When you train, your muscles add nuclei, and even if you stop for years, those nuclei don’t just vanish. So when you start again, even after a decade or more, the infrastructure is still there, quietly waiting.
I should probably move up to the next weight class in barbells… but I’m not keen on having a pile of them cluttering the sunroom.
“Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all.” — Nathan W. Morris
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4 Comments
Barbramon1@mas.to · 1 pts · 363d
@Swede1952@universeodon.com
Maybe build yourself a nice little cabinet for your weights?
I have to keep them in sight to remind myself daily to exercise. Currently they are in the living room. I seldom miss a day. I keep heavier ones in a closet.
Swede1952@universeodon.com · 1 pts · 363d
@Barbramon1@mas.to
I’ve been thinking about buying a rack and keeping in sunroom.
Susan60@aus.social · 1 pts · 362d
@Swede1952@universeodon.com
I used to do a modest amount of weight training at a gym. Nowadays I do Pilates, which involves some weight & resistance training, but I do miss weights. And yes, the muscles remember.
Swede1952@universeodon.com · 1 pts · 362d
@Susan60@aus.social
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