Monday was a good workout - I was working on close to 9 days of solid 7+ hour sleep. I knew I was previously deprived but I did not realize the degree by which it would increase my functionality. Need to work on keeping the low back tight as I come off the ground. Perhaps a good portion of that is simply maintaining a rigid low back/ass off the ground...we will see.
Tuesday - off - I exercised in the prior three days.
Wednesday - This was meant to be a workout day but I didn't get to go to bed until 2 AM due to work items. As a result, I will either do some walking or cycling and then pushups/pullups for a general workout.
Tomorrow is back to gym :)
Also - MUST SAVE MONEY FOR HOME WEIGHTS
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
the worm keeps turning
Saturday was a good workout - S 95kg for double and cnj 115 for double. my legs are not quite where I want them. I also need to be more aware of where my hips are off the ground as I have tried to lower their placement a bit to get legs working better. We will see how it works out. also the extra hamstring work has helped but I need to get the posterior chain stronger...hell front and back needs to be stronger!
Sunday - 3 mile walk, 2x8 pullups. woefully poor on the pullups. I will definitely start working to get 2 to 3 sets of 8 at least 2x a week going forward...
Sunday - 3 mile walk, 2x8 pullups. woefully poor on the pullups. I will definitely start working to get 2 to 3 sets of 8 at least 2x a week going forward...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Progress
You have control over your own actions and how you think about the events that impact your life. None us can control the outcomes, but your actions can increase the probability that desired outcomes will occur. There are no guarantees in life. The only guarantee is that doing nothing will get you nowhere.
---I am tired of sitting around thinking that I have no control. Perhaps that is why I love lifting the way I do...I control how hard I work and the quality of workouts---
The key is putting it into play in other areas of my life.
---I am tired of sitting around thinking that I have no control. Perhaps that is why I love lifting the way I do...I control how hard I work and the quality of workouts---
The key is putting it into play in other areas of my life.
8/19/09
Did not get the chance to ride the bike yesterday so there is some residual soreness in the legs from A workout. It should not be a major issue. None the less, I have to get into practice of some sort of riding/stairs/jump rope at least 2x a week. Nothing insane, just to provide active rest. I assume its going to have to be in the morning because I am getting static from Mrs. Weightlifter...
I had a kolache at work this morning and received stares of shock. I did it because my weight was down to 81.7 this morning. Either they consider me to be a freak or disciplined...or both. Regardless, I gotta put some weight on if I am going to hit the numbers I want. Time is running out on my ability to do it...Make Hay while the Sun Shines baby.
On a slightly related note - I find that I feel that I could do "better." I wonder if that is to try harder or simply push for better quality. Or am I doing good and thats good enough? sometimes you look in the mirror and say...not bad. sometimes you look in the mirro and say fuck it, who cares. sometimes you look in the mirror and you just don't know.
I had a kolache at work this morning and received stares of shock. I did it because my weight was down to 81.7 this morning. Either they consider me to be a freak or disciplined...or both. Regardless, I gotta put some weight on if I am going to hit the numbers I want. Time is running out on my ability to do it...Make Hay while the Sun Shines baby.
On a slightly related note - I find that I feel that I could do "better." I wonder if that is to try harder or simply push for better quality. Or am I doing good and thats good enough? sometimes you look in the mirror and say...not bad. sometimes you look in the mirro and say fuck it, who cares. sometimes you look in the mirror and you just don't know.
Monday, August 17, 2009
8/17/2009 -
P&SS – 50x3x3, 65x2, 75x2, 85x3x2
P&SC&1J – 60x3x3, 90x2, 105x3x2
SHP – 105x3x3
BS – 60x10, 100x7, 130x5, 140x5x3, 100x10
MP – 60x3x8
SLDL – 60x3x10
Good workout today
really focused on keeping hip down to start lifts (not way down, just down) so i could keep the ass engaged and not lift with as much back...it feels like you can generate a hell of a lot more power...I am hopeful my shoulders are staying over the bar well....
all meals eaten, workout at 6:30 PM weighing 83.2 kg
Sunday, August 16, 2009
8/17/2009 - The first post. I want to have a better record of my training efforts for the next 6 months. This should encompass a meet in Austin, TX on 10/17, the American Open on 12/13 and then the Arnold in early March. There is a realistic possibility that this might be the beginning of the end of my attempts to be seriously competitive. If that is the case, I want to go out working hard!
On this date I weighed 83.5 kg. I don't have an exact bodyfat measurement but I know I could stand to trim the midsection in favor of more muscle.
My goals are this:
At the 2009 American Open:
Weigh 85kg
Snatch 117
Clean and Jerk 147
visible leanness (yes, this is not concrete but its my blog so I will do what I want)
My other goal is to journal my eating habits, training habits and sleeping habits to see just how hard I work. I have no doubt I will add additional commentary along the way.
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