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Friday : Abs / Curls / Travel gym
Step Count: 24K
Androgen Rage : Low
Cycle Status : Week 5 (Clean Bulk)
Show Date : 07/16/2025 (Pro card or bust)
Target Weigh in : 176.25 lbs
We flew out Thursday evening. I did do some gym hunting prior to arrival. Hotel had dumb bells and some tread mills. 24/7. My window for the workout is still 4AM to 8AM. Hotel gym is 24/7. Called one of the local gyms. They have key fobs for members for 24/7 access but have hours for visitors starting at 9am-7pm or so. That was just not going to meet my window. Turns out the U of Iowa Student Rec Center is open to public for $12 daily pass. Opens at 5:30AM.
So, I woke up at 4AM, got ready headed over to hotel gym warmed up with some core and ab work. Left the gym around 5:15 or so. Dark and snowing outside, turning into slush as it hits the ground. As I got closer to the gym, it was quite a scene. All these people bundled up for the cold heading in the same direction on line. Very much like a March of the penguins. Very impressive turn out. The student body is disciplined and jacked. There were some ROTC, students, and folks like me.
3 floors, indoor walking track, pools. Several racks. I was in heaven. Did not have much time and given the new machines, I just kind of had fun doing a similar Friday workout.
A couple of pictures for my peeps
I really enjoyed the visit. It's ultimately my daughter's decision. We shall see what she chooses. I was good with the diet on Thursday. However Friday, at lunch we had access to a buffet meal at the cafeteria. Decent, not great food, but I did try several things. Definitely went off the diet plan. Later that evening at the airport, there was not much food at CID. So, I did do some snacky snacks. I will have to be a little better next week as I will out all week in NJ.
Step Count: 24K
Androgen Rage : Low
Cycle Status : Week 5 (Clean Bulk)
Show Date : 07/16/2025 (Pro card or bust)
Target Weigh in : 176.25 lbs
We flew out Thursday evening. I did do some gym hunting prior to arrival. Hotel had dumb bells and some tread mills. 24/7. My window for the workout is still 4AM to 8AM. Hotel gym is 24/7. Called one of the local gyms. They have key fobs for members for 24/7 access but have hours for visitors starting at 9am-7pm or so. That was just not going to meet my window. Turns out the U of Iowa Student Rec Center is open to public for $12 daily pass. Opens at 5:30AM.
So, I woke up at 4AM, got ready headed over to hotel gym warmed up with some core and ab work. Left the gym around 5:15 or so. Dark and snowing outside, turning into slush as it hits the ground. As I got closer to the gym, it was quite a scene. All these people bundled up for the cold heading in the same direction on line. Very much like a March of the penguins. Very impressive turn out. The student body is disciplined and jacked. There were some ROTC, students, and folks like me.
3 floors, indoor walking track, pools. Several racks. I was in heaven. Did not have much time and given the new machines, I just kind of had fun doing a similar Friday workout.
A couple of pictures for my peeps
I really enjoyed the visit. It's ultimately my daughter's decision. We shall see what she chooses. I was good with the diet on Thursday. However Friday, at lunch we had access to a buffet meal at the cafeteria. Decent, not great food, but I did try several things. Definitely went off the diet plan. Later that evening at the airport, there was not much food at CID. So, I did do some snacky snacks. I will have to be a little better next week as I will out all week in NJ.
I think you can get down in weight when you back.
