Description
Fall is here in New Hampshire, the boat's out of the water and the camper is winterized, so it's time to fix myself and get back to the gym. In this behind-the-scenes talk video from Homeowner Repair, I'm sitting in the gym parking lot talking about getting back into lifting after a summer of barbecues, beers, Chinese food and Texas Roadhouse steaks, and the 20 pounds I've got to lose to undo the last three months.
I've been weightlifting for about 30 years trying to stay in shape and fight gravity. I talk about training at one of the last bodybuilding gyms in the area, the old Gold's Gym in Tewksbury, Massachusetts where I worked out off and on for about 30 years (it's an MMA gym now), seeing The Rock, Triple H and Mark Henry in there when the wrestlers came to Lowell, and my ex-Marine buddy I've trained with for 30 years. This channel is about fixing things you own, but sometimes you have to fix yourself too. Then come on in and join me for a set.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
• 0:00 Fall's here: time to fix myself
• 0:26 Back to the gym after 30 years of lifting
• 0:50 Summer partying and 20 lbs to lose
• 1:34 One of the last old-school bodybuilding gyms
• 1:50 When the Rock trained at Gold's Gym
• 2:06 My ex-Marine gym buddy
• 2:26 Sometimes you have to fix yourself
• 2:46 Join me for a set
❓ GETTING BACK TO THE GYM FAQ
Q: How do you get back into lifting after time off?
A: Just get yourself back in the gym and start cranking along. I've been lifting for about 30 years and I still fall off over the summer. Ease back into the weights instead of trying to pick up where you left off, and check with your doctor before starting a new routine, especially after a long break.
Q: How do you lose weight after the summer?
A: For me it's about undoing the last three months of barbecues, beers and eating out, getting back into shape and hitting the weights. I've got about 20 pounds to lose and it isn't easy. Everyone is different, so talk with your doctor about a safe, realistic plan for you.
Q: How do you stay motivated to work out?
A: It's easy to get persuaded to go out for Chinese food or a steak and a couple of beers instead. What helps me is remembering that fixing yourself is part of pressing forward in life and feeling good about yourself. Having a gym buddy helps too.
Q: What is an old-school bodybuilding gym?
A: The gym I go to now is one of the last bodybuilding gyms in my area. For about 30 years I worked out off and on at the Gold's Gym in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, which has since shut down and turned into an MMA gym. It was a crazy, crazy place to work out in.
Q: Did The Rock train at Gold's Gym in Tewksbury?
A: Back in the day, when the wrestlers came to Lowell, they would work out at that Gold's Gym too. I saw The Rock in there when he had just gotten out of his football career, plus Triple H and Mark Henry.
What do you do to get back on track after the summer? Drop a comment and tell me about your favorite old-school gym! 💪 Like and subscribe to Homeowner Repair for more DIY repair videos.
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