Ruby in the rough

[ThatPolishDude]

Alicja couldn't help but smile at seeing how excited Ruby seemed to be and it looked like the girl was hyping herself up more and more with each passing moment, which was in its own way, endearing. Then came the remark about Yang and Nora to which once more smiled "I don't mind the weight, it's just what some folks say. Besides, people mostly seem to like it, most of my money comes from modelling."

Then when Ruby spoke about keeping her away from something else and asking her to stay Alicja waved dismissively. "Honestly, this is already way more fun than I usually have at the gym so I'm staying for sure. What is that idea you had?

[Tiamat]

Ruby was amped to keep going, but she had a bad habit of turning people away with that energy of hers. Of course she had to make sure Alicja felt better about herself. Nothing wrong with putting on some muscle. That’s why Ruby was here in the first place. So it was good that both of them were comfortable with that fact. Alicja being okay with it since it was a good stream of income for her.

Moving on, Alicja would ask Ruby what she thought she had in mind. Now was the difficult part. Ruby knew what she wanted, but not quite sure how to get there, or even what she wanted to look like. What idea I had? Ruby questioned herself. Seeing as how Ruby brought up Yang and Nora. Ruby had the perfect idea. OH I KNOW Ruby exclaimed, reaching for her phone and going through the photos. Specifically finding photos of Yang and Nora, then showing them to Alicja. I want something like this but not as “hulk?”

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[ThatPolishDude]

Alicja whistled while looking at the photos. "They do look impressive, hmmm... Well, either way, there will be some dieting involved, the question is do you want to reach your new weight quickly or would you rather go slow but cut the last step." She said before pausing and putting her hands to the sides, palms up. "Either way you will have to eat more and get some protein. The fast way, you will need even more food, you will see fast growth but there will be some fat you will have to burn off later. You probably heard of bulking and cutting, that's basically it." she said raising her left hand. "On the other, you can get the lower surplus, your overall growth will be slower, but you won't have to cut weight."

After finishing she would sigh and shake her head. "I'm rumbling again and that is the boring part. Regardless of your choice, you will have to train and that's the cool part. So maybe I can show you some exercises for each body part so you can have some basics?" She said with a smile and cocked her head slightly, waiting for the answer.

[Tiamat]

Bless Alicja’s heart that she didn’t patronize Ruby. Yet Ruby was completely knew to this world of fitness. Sure she did the basics, but that was only to keep up her body. So anything else is completely knew to Ruby. So as Alicja went on and on about the process. Ruby nodded along as if she understood every word. In reality she only got about half of that, maybe less. Sure she’s heard Yang and Nora talking about bulking and cutting. But never cared enough to ask what that means. Not to look dumb, Ruby just acted like the information was being understood perfectly fine. That said when presented with the options of what to do next, it was hard for Ruby to get a word in.

Luckily Alicja was just nearly done and called on her rambling. No no, ramble on. Lord knows I can talk your ear off about wrestling. Shows you care. Ruby said smiling back at Alicja. To answer the question though…..hmmmm…..maybe…..Yeah no I’ll do the fast way. I don’t need to be at this process for 5 years. I need it NOW Ruby said as she deliberated with herself then coming with a confident answer. That’d be AWESOME, what’s next? That big weight thing where you lift it off your chest? OR maybe that thing where you flip a monster truck tire! OR how about pull ups but with massive weights holding you down. Ruby would go on and on, continuing to do so of Alicja doesn’t stop her. Still it shows her current enthusiasm.

[ThatPolishDude]

Alicja smiled, while she still thought that going off on a tirade about fitness was not exactly the most gracious look on her part, having Ruby be as understanding and seemingly appreciative as she was, did prove encouraging. "And there is something I could use some work on, wrestling that is." She sure did need that given her prior performance, a lot of that actually but that could wait at least a bit. I can hook you up with a plan to get the results you want as fast as you want. Though you really should cut down on wanting massive weights right away." She said with a chuckle as she gestured to a bench and walked towards it.

She would stand by the weights and look back at Ruby, tapping her foot for a second before loading the bar with 60 pounds. "You are fit already so let's start with that and we can go up from there. Hop un under and I'll walk you through the technique." she gave the bar a tap before standing behind it ready to spot her new friend and guide her through the process.

[Tiamat]

Ruby was more than amped to get on with this fitness thing with a new friend of all things. But Alicja would add an extra ripple in this relationship of theirs. Especially with Alicja noting how she can use some help with wrestling. Ruby would have a few things to say about that, but she didn’t want to cut Alicja off. Alicja would continue going on about the fitness and workouts they would be doing. Plan? I like plans. Especially fast ones trying to get all big and strong yesterday! Ruby exclaimed excitedly.

Following that Alicja would setup even more weights. This time Ruby was cautiously optimistic, considering how things started. Still she went under the weights with Alicja behind her. Now waiting for Alicja to give the go ahead to start this weight training. Before that though Ruby would say something about Alicja and wrestling Well if you want I can help you out with the wrestling bit. I’m not too shabby at it if I do say so myself Ruby said, puffing her chest out proudly.

[ThatPolishDude]

At a mention of Ruby being willing to help with Alicja's own training, the polish woman perked up. "If you'll have time for that, I can certainly use the help, any help really." She said with a nervous chuckle at the end as she rubbed the back of her neck. then she got focused on their current task again. "Ok, now, lay down, feet on the ground, hips stay on the bench the entire time, don't arch your back as you go." She explained the basic posture and inspected if her new friend followed. "Now, grab the bar, about this wide, a bit more than your shoulders, and lift. Now go down slowly, elbows to slightly to the side and keep going down until you almost touch your chest, and the same the other way." She continued her explanation as they went on, correcting if and where it was necessary as she spotted Ruby through this exercise.

[Tiamat]

ALRIGHT, lay down, feet on the ground, hips on the bench, back straight Ruby say as a pseudo mantra. Grabbing onto the bar Ruby would start the work out. Admittedly the weight did feel pretty light, but the issue came when Ruby was doing more than one rep. Ruby’s form didn’t seem to be an issue but if anything Alicja could see Ruby’s muscles clearly defined with this workout.

But this is when Ruby’s legs were starting to give out. More specifically at the 20 mark, Ruby’s legs started the shake. The poor redhead would try to hide it. But try as she might as she brought up the weights it was going slower and slower. NGH, Just a few more! Ruby would strain trying to say as she focused on doing what she could barely do.

[ThatPolishDude]

Alicja saw how Rubby struggled and moved to help her up, pulling the bar back to the rack. "Ok tiger, slow down." She said as she pulled and after setting the bar back she would lean over the smaller girl. "Remember when I said to not hurt yourself? Cause if you tried these few more you would have..." she said with a long pause at the end. "Let me put it this way if you go to the very limit every time you will have to rest longer. Let's say it's like 20 reps, then you have to rest for two days, if you do say 15, you can be back the day after tomorrow. simple math and it's 25 more reps in a month. You get what I'm saying?" She said, hoping flashing a bigger number would work better to get the safety message across.

[Tiamat]

Ngh…Hgn…Wait wha- Ruby said as she struggled to finish the final reps. Alicja coming to Ruby’s rescue and saving her from any possible injury. HEY! I had that… Ruby went off, yet cooled off quickly after the truth set in. Ruby wasn’t going to be able to continue the workout. Worried about her health, Alicja would try to go about a different way to keep Ruby safe. Going on and on about her limit and the rest that followed. Yeah, yeah I hear you. But isn’t the whole point of this is to pass and break my limits? Doesn’t the pain mean its working Ruby understood but still questioned, with the last part being said under her breath.

Getting up and stretching her back. Ruby would fetch a towel and a bottle of water. Say, I really do appreciate your help. It means a lot. So much so, lets use that free ring for some wrasslin practice Ruby said as she pointed towards an empty ring, then grinning at her new friend