Art Of The Barter Trade Deal: 55-lb Bumper Plates

In the past two years, I progressed from using one little dumbbell and a chin-up bar to using a half rack, an Olympic bar, and bumper plates.
An Ohio Gen X-er's day-in-the-life blog.
An Ohio Gen X-er's day-in-the-life blog.

In the past two years, I progressed from using one little dumbbell and a chin-up bar to using a half rack, an Olympic bar, and bumper plates.

I provide an update on my 2025 fitness level—strength and cardio—relative to my fitness condition in 2024. I also reference a 2026 New Year Outlook (no resolution this year), punk music, mosh pits, exercise science, and a warfare quote.

I ate a Hairy Cat's Ear at dinner tonight; it's Halloween Season after all, and my garden is still producing!

My typical Big Beautiful Breakfast along with updates about my eating and exercising habits in 2025.