Binbag

October 31, 2009

Got 6kg Dumbells

Filed under: Body-Building — binbag @ 8:53 pm

Okay finally got myself Dumbells although they are only 6kg. I have to thank my bro for the dumbells, it’s his actually. But since he has signed up for Gold’s Gym, he said I could take the dumbells if i want. I would actually want 10kg or 15kg dumbells, which is what i was lifting for shoulder and chest back in Melbourne. But I tried doing some shoulder press and i realize i could only do 10 reps using 6kg. So it should be good to use 6kg for now. And i can do more reps to make up for the weight.

I did 3 sets of 8 reps bicep curl, and i was really pushing myself for the 3rd set. And this is 6kg… So this is how weak my arm is. My other concern is that i often rush through the reps, not doing them slowly and properly. Shall take note of that. Also, i probably would be buying new weights soon, although my mom seems to be convinced that i would quit soon, i think otherwise this time. My main goal for lifting weights isn’t even body-building, it’s actually to release my energy and achieve better concentration. So I’m actually lifting so i can think better and pay attention better. So far i can’t think of any better way to help me concentrate than to lift weights. It seems to do the trick. Hope it continues to. I shall shamelessly tag this post under body-building.

October 26, 2009

Planning to Exercise

Filed under: Body-Building, Exercise, Funny, Poker — binbag @ 10:12 pm

I seriously am thinking about beginning an exercise habit from now on. I am more and more convinced that our mental performance is tied to our physical fitness level. I was reading a pokernews article on durrrrr challenge and i came upon this conversation between durrrr and patrik.

durrrr: ok, i gtg soon 
durrrr: goin to gym in like 30min or so 
durrrr: mayb less 
Patrik Antonius: lets play 20min ok? 
durrrr: 30min or so is fine

What has this got to do with me planning to exercise? Well because i am a big fan of durrrr, and since he goes to the gym, i must think he finds exercise to be important. Also i must remind myself of something i read in the Bobby Fisher (chess legend) book where it was written that he trained his body like a Spartan (even though he was a chess player). This more than proves that exercise is crucial if we want to be able to perform mentally.

Also this made my day:

“durrrr” Challenge railbird quotes of the day: 

timmay28 (Observer): WHY HAVENT THE BLINDS GONE UP? 

PAC10Pride (Observer): durrrr, if you were a fruit, which would you be and why?

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