Working out in Russian

The russian gymnasts were back at the gym today - they're housed near there so I guess I'll see them more. Ended up doing part of my leg workout with Evgeny (at 19, the "elder statesman" of the group) showing him how to use the weight machines like the seated leg press. Apparently they have free weights in his school but not any of the machines and they were (rightfully) leery of doing too much weight without knowing the correct form. He really doesn't speak any English but we managed to point and gesture and he ended up pressing 540lbs (six 45lb plates each side). He was impressed by my 20-rep sets with 720lbs. Very pleasant young man.

No sign of the gingerbear, though.

Moon over Manhattan.