Gym Freaks.

I'm probably in a severe blogging downtime.
I really can't believe my interval between my proper blog postings are so far apart, considering that I would actually post virtually everyday in the past.

Life is... well.. frankly speaking, better nowadays.

Stress is somewhat the thing of the past, my boss wants me to clear my off ASAP, lest I accumulate and disappear for an entire month.
But I really hate it when he dictates the day which I must clear my off. (i.e. Thursday Friday or Monday Tuesday).
I know he has good intentions when he wants me to have an ultra long weekend, but I hate taking Fridays or Mondays off.

There are so many things that would happen if i do so..
- Monday/Friday is the day most people take MC or off. Its when my department has the least manpower.
- Monday is the start of the administrative week, which means lots of stuff needs to be done before the training begins.
- Friday is the end of the training week, which means lots of instructors will be cramping their lessons towards the end of the week.

and most importantly

Monday and Friday are my regimented gym/running routine days!

sigh..

.....

People always tell me they can't understand why I like gymming so much.
to them, its boring, repetitive and a waste of time.
I think I understand.. coz I started out with a blank canvas as well.

This is the reason why I love the gym:
1) I love the smell. Don't ask me why. All gyms have a metallic, sports-fresh type of smell that I can't get enough of.
2) I love the feeling when I switch from one lighter weight to another which I have never been able to do.
3) I love the jaw clenching, heart-thumping adrenal effect when I strain to lift my maximum effort.
4) I love the feeling after that.
5) I love the ability to feel good, that I have came such a long way from nothing to at least a reasonable something.

The same people also say - gymming is not a sport wad. Why don't you engage yourself in some sports?
(apart from the fact that I DO play soccer, basketball and swim competitively.)
My main sport that I love is NOT soccer or basketball *grins*, nor is it gymming.
its... *hold my breath*

... bodybuilding.

Then they go *gasp* "omg!" "freak!!!*... and.. "that's not even a sport!"
.... what really defines a sport?

"Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. " - Wikipedia

Organized - Yes, it has a group of people with a common view and goal in mind. They are all reaching for the same objective.

Physically skillful - You say?

Competitive- Hell yeah! Its probably one of the most extremely competitive sport in the entire world! Unlike soccer or basketball where you versus the opponent's team, when you're in bodybuilding, you probably versus the entire world!

Commitment - Err. I think I emphasized that already. - Alot.

Fair Play - No steroids, no injections, no cheating, maintaining a clean and healthy diet. There are probably a ton of rules. - and you get kicked out if you break any. Fair?

sigh.

Dunno lah, I'm just sick of people calling my freak whenever I say that I wanna be a bodybuilder.
They think of injections, steroids, hormone replacement therapy, vascular enhancements and stuff.
- all which are actually banned from competitive bodybuilding actually.

in fact. I think I'm going to get a backlash when I post this also.

jeez. this is stupid.

.. I'm going to the gym. and imagine you being crushed under the 200 pound plates.