this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2023
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You have to start somewhere.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly! I always tell people this. I think a good gym is one of the most accepting and supportive places simply because every one of those huge muscular people started from the same place. Everyone understands the effort that needs to go into it and loves to see folks putting in that effort!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

When you think about it, the difference between curling 5 lbs and 40 lbs is only 35 lbs.

You’re only one slightly malnourished toddler’s weight away.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

You say that as if there isn’t a Y formation of flightless birds all doing lateral raises in front of the mirrors all the time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Me asking if I can steal the 2.5lb plates so I can accurately follow along with what my app is telling me to put on the bar.