Natalie Tootie

Because there are two distinctly different but oddly intertwined types of content on this blog, I’ve decided to separate the bodybuilding content out into its own blog: Freaky Wheels. If you don’t know how to use web feeds, now’s the time.

One of the things that’s been going really well with my working out is that I’ve been focusing extra hard. It leads to much more effective workouts. This is related to the mind muscle connection I have talked about so many times. It all started when I began working out with Michal more often. I noticed [...]

I forgot to give Michal my monthly check this morning so I grabbed my checkbook and my camera, texted him that I was coming back to the gym, and was on my way. When I got there he said, “Wow, that is a really good outfit.” I said, “I know, I brought my camera, come [...]

Today I had the most interesting chest workout. I could really feel the mind muscle connection and knew when I was truly failing. A couple of times I could feel myself bring in other muscle groups to help out, but was able to choose not to very easily. By the end, I couldn’t lift much [...]

Today I lifted the 16th and heaviest notch on a back exercise. It’s one where you pull the rope attachment connected to a cable machine. Each plate is I think 12.5 pounds so that would be 200 pounds, I guess. Anyway, it’s always nice to max out another exercise. If you’ll remember the first was [...]

So, I’m back to blogging. I had been so tired the last few weeks. On Sunday I took like a four hour nap (only a couple hours after a full night’s sleep) and afterward I felt better than I had in a long time. Sleep is a huge part of bodybuilding. Without it I was [...]