<p>The only fashion failure that I can recall was a lady that was wearing translucent tights with a thing underneath working out in the weight room. It appears that she was just using the machines until an aerobics class (the aerobics room is just off the weights room so that guys can stare into it through the windows in the doors). She was working out with a friend and I was rather amazed that her friend didn’t take her back to the locker room to put on a pair of shorts.</p>
<p>The women at our Y tend to wear more instead of less - t-shirts, shorts or pants - what you’d expect at a more family-oriented place.</p>
<p>Or, as Rachel Cosgrove so daintily puts it: “To look like a fox, first you’ve gotta sweat like a pig…” I think that applies to ol’ (formerly) fat guys, too!</p>
Dang it… most of the people I get to watch working out are old! No fun!
Solid workout for me today…
1/2 mile run to the gym
Bench Press
9-7-5-3-1
Front Squat
5-4-3-2-1
Some mobility work waiting for space
Incline Dumbbell Bench
10-8-6-8-10
Double KB Loaded Squats
5-5-5-5-5
KB Shoulder Press
5-5-5-5-5 each
1/2 mile home
That last 1/2 mile was difficult. My legs were dead and it’s got an incline probably about 1.5-2%. Not enough to really be considered a hill, but enough to notice it on the tired legs!
<p>MOWC, thanks for the laugh! I used to do some life drawing and I know exactly what sort of fake boobs you are talking about. One model we had just looked deformed because of them. I mostly work out in t-shirts and capri length yoga pants.</p>
<p>MOWC, there used to be a woman at my CT gym with boobs like that. I always wanted to ask her if she was able to sleep on her stomach. It sure looked impossible to me.</p>
<p>BCEagle: “wearing translucent tights with a thing underneath”</p>
<p>Did you mean a thong underneath?? Please say yes.</p>
<p>Got a nice walk in this evening…took the car to a restauraunt almost 2 miles away so DH could dash off to the airport afterwards. Son & I walked home at a brisk pace (S has LONG legs!) :)</p>
<p>That’s the great thing about getting old. Everyone looks young! When you are a guy in your 20s, only young women are “hot”. But, at my age, the universe is greatly expanded! :)</p>
<p>After trying it on, I would definitely keep my eye out for other Mizuno stuff.</p>
<p>No workout for me today. Just sniffles and sneezing. Doesn’t appear to be a debilitating cold, so we’ll see how it unfolds over the next couple of days.</p>
<p>The Japanese tennis racquet companies (Yonex and Mizuno) do a fantastic job on quality control as you would expect. It sounds like they do a great job with clothes too.</p>
<p>Well, the clothes have to be comfortable and functional for the given activity.</p>
<p>Speaking of function, seems like color can make a significant difference. Light versus dark colors can make a significant difference on a sunny day, for example. Or at night when you are running somewhere where you may have to cross streets.</p>
<p>I remember years ago, the San Diego Chargers football team had a home game against the Oakland Raiders on a very hot day. The Chargers chose to wear white instead of their usual home dark blue. That forced the visiting Raiders to wear black.</p>
I guess it was hard. Dan John says there’s something about the combo of weight lifting and running that just kills you. I got a kick out of his two exercise workout:
8 reps of any weight lift (like front squats)
Drop the weights and sprint 200 meters
Rest five minutes and repeat.
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cjane:
You are knockin’ 'em dead with the nutrition (actually achieving Atkins induction carbs is pretty amazing!) and the exercise these days. I hope it’s jump starting your final sprint to the finish line!
Well, that’s what I tell my H anyway! “No honey, it’s not to look good, I NEED these for running.”
But I do have particular requirements for what I wear, and if I have to pay a little more to get what I want, I will. For example, I have to have a pocket with a zipper, either on the shirt or on the pants, because I don’t want to lose my keys, and I hate having to hold them while I run.
<p>Fail for me this morning. Was supposed to run 6 miles, but was awake for some reason from 2-4:30am and got wind advisory warnings on my iPhone throughout the night. Went out and ran 1 1/2 miles to keep the stupid streak going- did do it in new VivoBarefoot trail shoes (minimalist) for some leg/foot strengthening. That’s my only shot today so I’m moping.</p>
