pokemon-go-japan-field-test.jpg.optimal[1]Today in my main blog I commented on the Pokemon Go craze that appears to be sweeping screen addicted people nationwide.  It is basically a game where your phone interacts with it’s GPS and camera to overlay a game over reality.  To me it seems really dumb although I am obviously in the minority based on how quickly it is growing in popularity, as if we needed yet another contributor to distracted driving/walking.  I am positive we will have our first report of a Pokemon Go related traffic fatality within weeks.  I also wonder how long it will be until I see the first moron playing the game at the gym. It’s not a matter of if but when.

Today I did my first dumbbell work since the skin cancer surgery.  My strength and endurance felt down somewhat but not horribly so.  I forced myself to go out and run in the brutal heat and humidity Sunday morning.  That was as refreshing as onion juice.

Today’s Workout

5 minutes cardio/stretching

Dumbbell chest press – 50lbs x 12, 70lbs x 10, 80lbs x 8, 90lbs x 4, 80lbs x 6, 70lbs x 10

Cybex pec dec – 115lbs x 12, 160lbs x 10, 220lbs x 4

Decline barbell bench press – 135lbs x 10, 185lbs x 5, 205lbs x 2