I can dip 160 pounds

 

They have an assisted dip machine at the gym. It doesn't look like the one above, but you get the idea: Weights are suspended to counter against your body weight. These machines work in reverse: The more weight you put on, the more assistance the machine gives you in the exercise.

Look at her knees. They are resting on a pad which is the weights pushing up. For example, if the woman above weighs 105 pounds, and she set the assist to 50, this means she will be pulling up 55 pounds with both arms. 

Since I'm 175, I have the assist down to 15 pounds, pretty much doing unassisted dips. HOWEVER... there is also an assisted PULL-UP bar on this machine. I can NOT lift my entire body to 12 reps. No way, not from standing. 

And although it sounds great I can almost do an unassisted dip, I have to be very careful not to tear muscles. Straight up and down dips can cause rips if you are not careful. Go very slow. I used to really hate doing dips.

But now my most hated exercise has to be the bench press. First, the bars are causing serious callous skin marks to appear on my hands. Don't do what I do, and cut them down with razor blades. 

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[Work Story]

While I was helping a co-worker with a computer issue, a woman who I knew for years. "Oh, and by the way, I don't like your cologne. Don't wear it" and "You should get something new". Such helpful advice. I'll have you know, I use Sung for Men, circa 1993 baby. 

Designed by Alfred Sung in 1989, even the box is still rocking the original 1980's design. I just love the way it smells. Maybe it is time for a scent change? No wait, I was just kidding. F*ck that.

Incidentally, this is the same person who gave me the mini donut. Today, there were Tim's donuts in the kitchen. I suspect she had bought them.

My Arlo Pro 2 3-camera system should be arriving today. It's 9PM, one has to hope, right?

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