Training Right Makes Might

[shanmonster]

Last night I modeled for artists for the first time since moving to Ontario. It felt like I'd never really stopped, and while I was holding a pose, I realized I've been modeling for 20 years, now. Scary.

Afterward, I hustled to the gym to do my arms workout. Partway through my second set of upright wide cable curls, I wondered what was wrong with me. The workout was so much more difficult than usual. I knew I'd taken a couple of days off (because of going to Toronto on the weekend), but that shouldn't explain my sudden wimpiness. So I looked down at my chart, and then realized I'd gotten the weights wrong, and was lifting 20 pounds more than usual.

I could never have done that before. I would have noticed on my very first curl that the weight was too heavy, and certainly wouldn't have been able to complete two sets.

So yes, this workout is showing major results. My arms have always been my weakest part, and for the first time in years, I've cracked that plateau. I guess it wasn't set in stone, after all. Huzzah!

I haven't measured my biceps, yet, but they do look bigger to me, and they are definitely stronger. Here's me, right now:



And there are finally pictures of my performances on the weekend. More here.

Comments

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Lookin' good!

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's just finally dawning on me that my arms don't look puny anymore. :D

[crimsoncurrent.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine you having puny arms, you just seem a very powerful woman to me.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! Once upon a time, my upper arms were so thin I could close circle one with forefinger and thumb. Those days are long gone.

[crimsoncurrent.livejournal.com]

i'm ashamed at my arms but here they are anyhow(

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

There's no reason to be ashamed. Mine were once that thin. It took me years to grow the muscle. If you want to, I'm sure you can do it, too.

[crimsoncurrent.livejournal.com]

Well you're certainly MY inspiration, out of curiousity have you ever posted pics when you were that skinny? i do feel embarrassed about my lack of muscle, when my doctor remarked on it made me even more self conscious so now I always cover up my arms and legs. Maybe its messed my psyche up so much that I get really turned on my muscular women or any muscles per se..maybe its a mental thing of wanted something by proxy..would that make sense lol.

oh well I'll just dream of you picking me up in your strong arms and carrying me away;))

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I don't have any pictures from when I was that thin. I wasn't ashamed or anything. There just weren't any pictures taken, afaik.

[elanya.livejournal.com]

nothing has helped me with my arms as much as the assisted pull-up machine... I would do indecent things to that machine, I love it so... Someday, maybe I will even manage big girl pullups :p

I am looking forward to being able to fit workouts into my schedule again this fall... For now I will just have to make do with a few weeks of manual labour in the hot sun ;p

[etcet.livejournal.com]

I was going to say something about your bicep, but the second picture whango thub walla walla zong.