Exerbabble for 5-8-8

Annotating the initial numbers.

May 1, 2008
Workout A
Day I

Front Squat:
3 @ 65, 95 lbs
5, 5, 5, 4, 3 @ 135 lbs

DB Bench:
3 @ 35 lbs
5, 5, 4, 4, 2 @ 55 lbs

Cable Row:
3 @ 90 lbs
5 @ 135 lbs
4×5 @ 120 lbs

May 8, 2008
Workout B
Day II

Overhead Squat: 3 @ 45 lbs

Deadlift:
3 @ 135, 185 lbs
5×5 @ 225 lbs

DB Shoulder Press:
3 @ 15, 30 lbs
5, 5, 5, 3, 3 @ 40 lbs

Pull-up:
5, 5, 2, 3, 2 @ BW

Still have not been able to maintain any frequency since last November. My internal stress level has just been higher than usual, and some things have had to fall to the wayside.

It makes me ask myself why I’m still doing this. Why? Why bother? I’ve proved I can.

Health? Eh. Does make me feel better afterwards. Though, as a whole, I’ve kind of receeded in terms of a ‘healthy lifestyle’. I just don’t care enough. Especially food, I find myself disgusted by ‘healthy food’.

Strength? I really haven’t gotten much stronger lately, though that may be partly due to lack of frequency.

Looks? I’ve looked better before.

I almost didn’t even lift today. I reminded myself, “You’ll feel better once you get IN the gym. And you’ll feel better afterwards.” Ended up being so. I lift because I enjoy it. It’s as simple as that. If I stop enjoying it, I stop my workout, take some time off, and shake up my routine.

It’s not always easy. Sometimes it’s rather hard. Yet pushing through and doing it anyway is rather satisfying. I lift because I like to. Can’t say any simpler explanation than that.