So the plan going into today was mostly core work which would include hanging exercises. After I did three short, difficult, static L-seat holds I tried to move on to ab roll outs. That plan got scuttled after 3 reps […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I haven’t been able to coordinate with my bench press buddy so I went at it solo today. Before I got started I had to walk up to the counter staff to ask them to crank down the music that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yesterday Cindy and I hit the track for a run. We covered 12 laps which worked out to be almost exactly 5k in distance because we ran in the middle lanes. It was the furthest distance I have run since […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Both of my forearms were very sore today from yesterdays shoulder/back exercises that were very grip intensive. I didn’t even consider doing any of my core exercises that involve hanging. I also mixed in a lot of push ups (180 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the weekend I finally managed to get my desired amount of cardio in with a two and a half mile run on Saturday flanked by a 20 mile bike ride on Sunday. As long as my body agrees I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I tried to open my workout with a set of pull ups and stopped at rep 12 after feeling pain/discomfort in my left forearm. At this point there is little doubt that I have managed to come down with tendonitis […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today I saddled up squats and dead lift, an abnormal pairing in most books. I tried some heavier weight with the squats, pushing up 185 and then 205lbs. I still felt that odd weakness on my right side at the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today my bench press buddy and I hit the big plates. My numbers were pretty good as I got 235 for one, only 5 pounds off my recent 1RM of 240 pounds. I probably could have grunted and groaned a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So today I ran on the treadmill as part of my brick for the third time in as many weeks. My IT band/knee has not gotten significantly worse or better during this time so I see no real harm in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know more and more it seems like most of my entries include some sort of whining regarding the various aches, pains and ailments that I deal with in my fitness routine. Unfortunately it seems to be an unavoidable thing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
