don't shake it more than two times

got up early to hit the gym. gotta do it because new job starting this afternoon...feels good to say that....
did shoulders and tris...uggh it was tough considering i took 2 weeks off from the gym. but it is good to feel this kind of pain.

smith press 225x2 5 sets
upright rows 205x6 6 sets
dumbbell raise 30x10 5 sets drops 25, 20, 15, 10 10 reps each
incline reverse grip press 315 5 singles
rotating extensions 30x6 3 sets 20x6 2 sets---these were rough! found my left tricep is seriously weak!
1 arm pushdowns 25x10 5 sets
pushdowns 50x50

adjusted my training to cover all the bases now. with the new job i will not be going to nationals, have to work weekends. so i figured i would just lift!

is it for real?

finally i will be employed....right now it is just a seasonal job, but i know i can make it more than that. i am just that damn good. found out earlier today. i wasn't too thrilled, starts off at 20 hours a week! the thing is it will get busy because of the holiday season. i also plan on looking for a part-time job to supplement this. lord knows any extra cash will help. 

i did freak out over the hours but a dear friend helped me off the ledge and told me this is what i need to do. bear with it and ride it out. so i will take the advice and go for it. bummer though is that the schedule i have will not allow me to compete at masters nationals. oh well, always next year for that! 

feels good to say i am employed....

cleaning day

rain rain go away....was up early and ready for lifting when it decided to pour! waited the small storm out and got to the gym. of course while it was there i poured rain the entire time. so i paced myself and did my lifts.

cleans 135, 185---from hang  185, 205, 225---full clean

front squat 185, 205, 225, 245----deep on all reps

split press 135x2, 155x2, 175

elliptical 30 minutes HIIT

pretty easy day but i was not motivated. must have been the crap 80's pop they play in the gym.

motivation

well it is an off day from the gym. i am sore as can be right now, head to toe. one thing that doesn't hurt anymore is my pinky...popped that sucker back on shrugs yesterday. a friend asked me to motivate him. hope i helped. that of course got me thinking....



one of  the best damn speeches ever! very true in the words. this is not some BS pie in the sky thing. life does punch hard. but the choice is yours. can you walk into a punch knowing full well you are going to hurt because of it?




got a dream or goal? those often motivate us and give us meaning in our life. the goal gets us through the worst times. people might put you down for it or tell you that you can't do it. will you listen to them?




and when all else fails get yourself a DI! let someone get in yer face and tell you a thing or two. ok maybe it isn't something that harsh but it could be something to get your blood flowing. a song or a quote whatever works. now show em your warface!

and finally thanks for coming out....

take a walk with me

felt like i headed downstairs to visit satan's lair for training today. back is just awful for training. i never feel anything unless it is HEAVY! and when you train like i do in the gym i do then you tend to get looks. know what i think of the looks? i don't give a crap, keep watching cuz i get stronger and you just get that much weaker and worthless.

good mornings 495 5 singles---got the last one deep.

shrugs 585x3 4 sets  drops--- 495x5, 405x10, 315x15, 225x20

rows 275 5x5

1 arm rope rows 70x10 7 sets

face pulls 40x100 rest paused reps

elliptical 30 minutes HIIT

amazing what a gallon of water will do. i dropped 3lbs since yesterday. i definitely feel less bloated. weight is not an issue for nationals. i qualified as a heavy so i must compete as one. will be fun though to come in as a tiny heavyweight and kick some big asses.

coming alive

so a week or so off did me well. my mind was not feeling up to the task of training. throw in oppressive heat and daily showers and....i was less than motivated to go anywhere. got my rear out the door and in the gym.

changed up the routine too. normally i do shoulders and tris together.  now i am doing one week tris and one week shoulders for my monday workout....yes that's right i am joining universal bench day in the gym.

reverse grip incline on smith machine 315x2 5 sets

rolling tricep extension 40x5 5 sets----these were rougher than i expected. shows a weak spot in my tris too.
and here is what the exercise looks like....


pushdowns 40x15 7 sets

back to the smith for more reverse grip inclines 135x 50 reps---rest paused

elliptical 30 minutes HIIT level 2

weight 250....uggh! too much junk on my week off.

down in houston

raisin' hell on a saturday night...november 19th to be exact. NAS Masters Nationals in Houston!
wa not sure if i wanted to go or was able...but friend convinced me i should and also is helping me to make this happen. i know it is a few month away but i have to train now! since i qualified for it as a heavyweight i will have to compete there as one.

here are the events....

Push/Pull Medley 
-60 second time limit
-1 rep with each implement (splits will be taken)
-Must go in this order (C&P Axle, Standard DL, C&P Log, Car DL)
Weights

Masters LW (40+, 50+, 60+): 180 Axle, 365 Standard DL, 220 Log, Car DL (light setting approx. 400-500 lbs)
Masters HW (40+, 50+, 60+): 217 Axle, 405 Standard DL, 250 Log, Car DL (Middle Setting approx. 550-650 lbs)


Truck Pull (Type TBD – Practice Heavy!)
-Rope Assist
-60 second time limit
-50 Feet
-Flat ground


Keg Toss
-45 second time limit
-5 mini-kegs, Keg weights (for all classes) – 25, 30, 35, 35, 40
Bar Height (approx)

Masters LW (40+, 50+, 60+): 14 Feet
Masters HW (40+, 50+, 60+): 15 Feet



Old Man Strength Medley
-60 second time limit
-40 ft. Yoke / 20 ft. Stone Carry/ 20 ft. Farmers
-Distance recorded as long as Yoke portion is completed
Weights

Masters LW (40+, 50+, 60+): 500 Yoke, 250 Texas Stone, 240 Farmers
Masters HW (40+, 50+, 60+): 600 Yoke, 350 Texas Stone, 290 Farmers



Atlas Stones
-5-stone Series (weights/heights determined by current record criteria as of contest date)
-60 second time limit
-Splits take




only event that bothers me is the medley. the 350lb texas stone will be interesting to pick up and carry. other than that i can handle the events. will be fun to go up against some bigger dudes. my goal is to come home with a belt buckle....

i've never swabbed a poop deck...

ah yes i will be one of those pirates. why not?!? really wanted to post some stupid sad song to express my dreary mood but i couldn't. i rediscovered this awesome song and laughed silly. something i seriously needed.
been cooped up and trapped in my apartment for a few days now. why? just feeling a bit like a hermit and taking a vacation from the gym.
the rest should help but i am bored crazy! sure hoping and wishing i will get a call from a company for work. this unemployment stuff is for the birds. disappointed the wonderful congress and president have forgotten that there are people out here that need jobs, wrong time to cut money!
maybe there is a pirate crew hiring somewhere?

i'll win the f'ing war

so i did not feel like going to the gym today. as a matter of fact i have not felt like lifting a thing since last week. but the addiction came back and my drug problem resurfaced....i drug my lazy ass back to the gym. compensating for the missed week and possible weekend full of TS Emily i decided it would be cool to push press and front squat.

push press and front squats 135x5, 185x3, 205x1, 235x1, 255x1, 275x1---this was a nice PR. heavy in the hands but went up nicely!

romanian deads 315x5 5 sets

hi-pulls 315x3 4 sets, 225x5, 135x15

face pulls 50x15 5 sets

decided not to do cardio. it was getting ugly outside and i wanted to beat the storm home. but i didn't! should have stayed...haha!
and a little note to the naysayer about my pressing workout....guess using a smith machine does carryover to push press.