It was really quiet at the gym today; it was unusually silent and less crowded. When I arrived, there were only three people: the owner, a cleaner, and the guy who’s always there training every single day.
I don’t know his name or his exact age, but despite his impressive physique, I can see wrinkles on his face, so I’d guess he’s around 40. The last time we talked was so long ago that I can’t remember exactly when. From my observations, he’s a coach. I’ve seen him train many people, both male and female. But what I admire most about him is his consistency. He shows up every single day. I can’t remember a single time I’ve been to the gym and not seen him there. He’s always present.
Sure, he might be a gym coach, and that could be his full-time job. But even so, his dedication is impressive. Not all professionals maintain that level of personal commitment. For example, some football coaches have bellies as big as a woman who’s eight months pregnant. In short, choosing to workout is a choice, it’s not because you’re a coach therefore, you should have a nice look body.
Anyway, back to today’s workout. Truth be told, I procrastinated. I was supposed to do conditioning today but ended up working on my upper body instead. I hate conditioning, so I found reasonable excuses to avoid it, convincing myself that at least I did something productive.
Maybe I need to adjust my Friday routine. After a week of hard training, I felt fatigued and tired by the last day. Therefore, Friday shouldn’t be a hard day or a conditioning day. It should be something light and easy.
| Drills | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Machine Shoulder Press – 20 kg | 3 | 8 |
| Smith Machine Shoulder Press – 26 kg | 3 | 5 |
| Bench Press – 35 kg | 3 | 8 |
| Bench Press – 40 kg | 2 | 5 |
| Dumbbell Press – 7.5 kg | 3 | 8 |
