last post before driving

[anotheranon]

It's almost 10 pm the day before I roadtrip, I'm still packing and yet not freaking out. This must be some sort of record....

Won't be back until Tues. so I thought I'd leave off with some actual (gasp!) content:

Pantone's top 10 fashion colors for Fall 2005. Ruby Wine, Gloxina, and American Beauty I like very much and I LURVE Moroccan Blue, under all it's many names (teal, cadet blue, peacock blue, etc.) - I hope their prediction is right and there's a lot of it around this fall! The olives and oranges I can live without, but that's because my skin is about the same shade as what they're calling "Atmosphere" - olive skin doesn't like moss green or ginger (burnt or otherwise), no it doesn't precioussss....

I DO like Stumptuous.Com's beginners guide to women's weightlifting and perused it at length. This is something I think I can start with the free weights I already have, and will hopefully burn calories/help with my bone density and depression/gain strength for rapier and much, much more! I especially enjoyed the mythbusting section that should reassure everyone out there who's reading this screaming "you'll be a man, baby!" (can't link directly - bloody framed site).

Need to finish packing and get some sleep - the rental co. takes me to my car at 8 am (! what was I thinking??)

Comments

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

Sometime we should schedule a get together at my building. My building has some basic free weights, a "universal" style machine, and some other stuff. All nice and free. Or, for $10 (or so) you could be my guest at my campus gym--lotsa fun toys in the weight section.

Anyway, I would like to hear how things go AND I looooovvvee the website.

[(Anonymous)]

I'd definitely be interested, particularly if either site has coaches or trainers on staff. Whatever the Stumptuous site says, it would be nice to be shown how not to hurt myself on the equipment!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Er, the above was me :P

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

I figured! My building gym doesn't have any trainers. The school has trainers for $30 or $40/ hour (although one can sorta schedule a very basic weight machine orientation). So, those aren't the best bet for the free orientation idea.

That said , I was required to take a weight lifting class several years ago. I remember it. I have two great books on designing weight training programs. I can probably at least get you started.

And, the gym in my building is totally free and open 24-7 (w/ minor limits called "no ridiculous noise late at night").

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

If you can show me how to use the equipment without hurting myself, I'd be ever so grateful! I've got a cramped week (as ever :/) but contact me privately and we can work out a time.