Been gone for too long, maybe I was on a Rocky Mountain High or maybe I was just in a lazy mood and had nothing important to say. Either way I am back and looking at some interesting changes in my life.
A few are personal and will remain from the blog others are going to be discussed here...
First up is competing as a strongman. Eight years have taken their toll on my joints, I need a serious break. And with everything that has happened over the last 2 years competing is not viable. Travel and fees are not something I can afford. So I am semi-retiring as a competitive strongman. Looking at digging out the old fun stuff though. Working on my grip so I can bend, tear, and crush stuff. Stay tuned for that!
Next up is my weight. My job keeps me chained to a desk and my appetite is strong so I have porked up nicely to 265lbs. So my focus now is to drop the weight and lean out. Right now my goal is to be 225 by December 31st, 2012. I even thought about trying to step onstage in a year. That inspiration came from a friends success on his first competition and the amazing changes he made. The dedication and determination he shows is inspiring, give me half of that and I could take on the world.
So now where do I go? Well I have cleaned up my diet and ramped up the training. In the last couple weeks I have dropped to 257, two pounds of that was from cutting most of my hair off...haha! The rest have dropped from my HIIT cardio and kettlebell complex. I still hit the gym hard and heavy but I have increased the volume which has me training more like a bodybuilder than a strongman. One other thing I have added is yoga. i try to get it in every morning just to stretch the muscles and keep the joints flexible. So far so good!
That's about all I have...stay tuned for the crazy ride!
