training 3.10.2014

Gorgeous day -- starting to feel like spring/summer around here.  Downright warm, nearing 80 some days.

I've trained a couple of times since my last entry, but didn't get around to writing about it.  I haven't been as consistent as I should have been, mainly due to medical appointments for the wife, so I haven't felt duty-bound to write about it.  I'll be back in the saddle soon, if not immediately.

By the way, if you haven't trued Supreme Essentials Decadent Blend, you should.  Awesome in shakes. 

Basic warm-up, Athletic Greens and Assault to start, elbow sleeves.

Superset:
 - Stiff-arm pulldown, 4x12
 - neutral-grip pulldown, 4x12

DB rows, 4x8 with a heavy standard DB
High-row with rope attachment, 3x12, 1-second squeeze at the top of every rep
Reverse pec-dec, 2x50.  Go ahead and cry.
1-arm DB Zottmann curls on preacher bench, 4x8 with 1s squeeze and slow tempo
Superset:
 - cable reverse drag-curl, 3x8, Gironda style
 - hammer curl, 3x12

That last superset, I just did both with the rope on a cable and kept hand positions strict.  Pretty serious stuff.

In fact, the whole session was serious.  This was a good one.

Still too fat, though saying so makes my boy laugh.

If you're the praying type, do so for Strongman Bob.  He's got a load to carry.

training 3.2.2014

Been raining here for three days.  Very unusual for around here.  Like pretty much everything else, it makes me want to move back to the Southeast.

Starting a new diet routine (that's not so new) and new training regimen (that'll incorporate a lot of the same old stuff).

Forgot tunes today, which is deadly.  My brain might have rotted.  I somehow managed to escape with some semblance of sanity retained, assuming it was ever there.

Trap bar DL, 4x6; worked up to a reasonably heavy weight and did four sets.  It was somewhere over 4 wheels, though not a lot over 4.

GM (3x10) superset with 45-degree extensions (3xfailure), really focusing on glutes.  These really took it out of me, as long as it's been since I did a heavy posterior chain day.

Pull-throughs, 3x20; more glute firing.

Calves, standing (3x30, 2s stretch) and seated (3x12, 1s at full flex).

Stumbled out.  Worked for around an hour, and it was early morning.  Felt pretty good.  Started with my usual on top of a bunch of coffee, so I was doing okay at the polishers. 

Gonna start a youtube channel and make videos for various things.  I'll post info here for anyone that is interested.

Wife is doing great.  We talk with the Medical Oncologist this week and will get info about ongoing treatment. 

Thanks for checking in.

training 2.27.2014

I've been training the last week mainly for mental floss, and today did a full chest session with some upper back and legs thrown in.  I needed it.

I won't bore you with specifics for now -- maybe later if you tell me I should, assuming anyone is still reading.

Wife's cancer surgery appears to have been successful.  Won't know about chemo until the oncotyping is done, which should be tomorrow or Monday.  Next meeting with the surgeon is Monday to assess progress, but she's coming along surprisingly well.  Only took narcs the first day post-op, and only Advil since.  She's dying to get out of the house at this point.

So, I will write more when I can.  Thanks.

training 2.12.2014

Back day yesterday, mostly upper.  I'll post the work when I feel like it.  Nothing new or special, but I hammered my upper lats and traps -- sore already this morning.

Everyone take care of your sweeties tomorrow.  Don't forget to get a card today, guys, or your name is 'mud'.

Thanks.

training 2.10.214

Yesterday was a leg day and today I'm very sore.  Not hot the touch sore, but feeling it taking stairs sore.

It was mostly squats, and it was anything but the usual routine. 

I will write more later.  Hope all are well.

training 2.7.2014

Did a lot of dynamic work before training today and a bunch of sled pushes.  Been feeling fat for too long, so GPP is going to ramp up again.  Also going to return to carb backloading, which should translate this time to cutting carbs hard until I feel better about my gut.

I did a typical back day, hard, today.  I've got to get moving, so I may come back and fill in the details later.  Essentially, it was the same movements as usual, with a few things mixed in.  I haven't tested DL in forever, so maybe I should do that soon just to give you something to follow.

Been rainy and cool here for the past few days, which usually translates to snow in Utah.  Wish I could go.

Prepping for the wife's surgery, still trying to find a job/income, selling my rack tomorrow.

Hope you are all well.  Thanks for checking in, and I'll be more entertaining soon.

training 2.3.2014

Lots going on, so haven't been in the gym much.  Unfortunately, most of what's been going on has not been revenue producing.

Started the usual way today.  Wore elbow and wrist support.

Incline press, warm-up and work up to a weight that was very difficult for 12 reps, did 12/10/8/6 without dropping weight.  Really, really tough.  2 wheels and change.

Incline DB of very slight incline, worked up to a heavy 8 and did 2x8
Bench, 2x15 no lock
Stretch pushups, 2xfailure; by this point, that was 10 and 7 reps.  My triceps were gassed and chest pumped.

Side laterals, 4x8; kept the weight manageable to avoid irritating my right shoulder.  Had no issues with it.

Rear delt work, 30/25/20/15, each set close to failure; brutal

Ultra-wide grip overhead barbell press, essentially chest to forehead, 3x15; not much weight.

I feel fat.  Gonna do a lot more sprints and sled work.

Had an in-person interview last week and will find out next week what the outcome was.  Competition is very tough right now -- the economy sucks, no matter what the media is telling you.  Around here the malls are full of people, but no one is buying.

Wife's surgery is scheduled for the 21st, and the bills are starting to roll in.  She's got good insurance, but there's also a healthy deductible and one aspect of the procedure has to be paid for up-front (?!).  I understand, but I don't.  She thankfully was smart enough to get supplemental insurance (think Aflac), but that check hasn't arrived yet.  Sure will feel better when it does.

Btw, if you don't have supplemental insurance, particularly with the total havoc the ACA is causing healthcare, I really do recommend you reconsider.

Hope all are well.  Hold tough and finish strong.