Things I Hate

It’s 3:52 a.m. right now and I’m up tending to both babies.  Their crying just woke me… AGAIN!  I’m feeling a little ornery right now, so I decided to vent and share, “Things I Hate.”  I just gave them each a bottle, so for the time-being they are happy and I have a few minutes to get a few things off of my chest…

Things I Hate

#1) Guys that have big upper bodies, but legs that resemble Spongebob’s.  C’mon dude, real men squat, deadlift, perform lunges, etc.

#2) People that spend months putting together the “perfect” workout plan, yet don’t move an inch ’til they get it juuuust right.  There is no such things as the perfect plan guy, so in the meantime, just hit the weight room and get SOMETHING done!

#3) Celery

#4) People that don’t re-rack their weights.

#5) People that walk REALLY slowly across the street (when I’m driving the car).  I get that you have the right of way, but c’mon, pick up the pace juuust a touch please.  Pretty please?

#6) The fact that the first question out of a guy’s mouth is ALWAYS, “how much ya bench?”  There are other exercises, you know.  See #1.

#7) The fact that the ref that goes to the replay booth has to a) stop and tell us what he is going to review, THEN b) run WAY over to the replay booth, THEN c) run all the back to the field of play to announce the result of the play.  Why doesn’t another ref just describe what they are looking while the other ref goes and checks out the verdict?  C’mon NFL, be more efficient with your time (ok, I have patience issues).

#8) Red lights.  I CAN’T WAIT for the light to turn green! (again, I need help – I’m more antsy than a 1st grader).

#9) Women that are afraid to move from the 8 pound dumbbells to the 10 pound dumbbells because they are afraid that they are going to get too big.  C’mon, throw some weight on the bar, your curves will thank you!!!

#10) Mosquitos!  My move from California to Illinois has brought mosquitos back into my life.  Nope, still not a fan of those little bastards!

#11) People talking on their cell phones… DURING their sets!  What a joke!

#12) Snakes

#13) High rep squats.  If you’ve ever busted out a set of 20-25 rep squats and really gave it your all (full ROM!), you’ll know what I’m talking about!

#14) The fact that reese’s pieces are not good for us.  Damn!  I shared a pack the other day with Carson and said a little prayer afterwards; “God, if you could grant us one thing, please make reese’s pieces healthy.”

#15) People that use their right hand on the left side of the hoop to finish lay-ups… when they are practicing.  Don’t your realize that every time you do this you’re missing an opportunity to get better with your left!?!

#16) When my shoe comes untied.  Don’t know why, but this always pisses me off!  I’m mean, it only takes me 2 seconds (I’m fast) to tie it back up, but still, it REALLY annoys me!

#17) Entourage’s series finale was only 35 minutes?  What!  Although I thought it was as great send-off episode, they could have at least made it an hour.

#18) High schools that place records on the wall in the weight room, yet form and range of motion are COMPLETELY ignored on “max out day.”  Alex can get 92 push-ups?  Really?  I think not!  Get your chest down to the floor on EVERY rep!  Oh, and get your ass down on those squats.  And by the way, you look like you are having a seizure while doing those “chin-ups.”  And… the list goes on and on and on.

Alright, I’m getting really tired.  The babies are sleeping again and I feel a little better now.  Thanks for listening!

P.S. Yes, the twins have contributed to some REALLY LOOOOONG nights over the last 15 weeks and 4 days (who’s counting?), but they are definitely worth it…