sanitarium

just what i felt like i needed today....





so a few things before i get into my training. was supposed to go for a 2nd interview today. something has been bothering me though...the job was 100% commission. yeah unlimited earnings, up to me....but i want some guarantee. look at the economy...who is really dishing out cash for services they can do themselves? so with a little advice and gut instinct i decided to not go in for it. put out more resumes and applications, actually a few jobs listed today.  another thing...why are employers making it so tough for us to get jobs? really...8 bucks an hour part time and you want someone with a bachelors degree?!!?

well now to the training

deadlifts 335x3 395x3 445x3+2--on number 5 something in my hip/glute area popped! nothing serious actually felt good. decided to stop there. oh yeah all raw except the last 2, used straps.

reverse squat 360x8 5 sets

pull thrus 100x10 5 sets

single leg curls 75x10 5 sets

ab pulldowns 100x10 8 sets

twist yo wrist  20x5 5 sets

behind back wrist curls 110x20 3 sets

hammer curls 100x2 90x2 80x2 70x2 60x2 50x3 40x4 30x5 20x6

grip macine 100x10 5 sets

battle ready

yep better be ready today...

went in early and did bench. had to get home for da bears game!

close grip bench 225x3 265x3 295x3 +3---messed up my first rep and re-racked.

iso row 1 arm 100x10 5 sets

iso wide press 100x10 5 sets

face pulls 70x10 5 sets

dips  bdywt x10 2 sets


now it is time for some football!

monster

squats require a monster attitude. squats need a monster soul. squats create a monster....

guess what i did today?

squats 335x5 390x5 445x5+3

good mornings 315x10 5 sets

zerchers 225x8 5 sets

hacks 180x10 5 sets

calf raises 200x10 5 sets

threw in some curls...
cable curls 100x10 5 sets

courage, strength, pride

well day 2 back at it.....overhead press today. i needed "lionhearted" to keep me going. this was a tough workout. the song also sings to me about what i have been going through.

overhead press 145x5, 175x5, 195x5 +3---all push press
---threw in some split jerks with 135 just to see how they felt. 3 singles..nice!

HS iso shoulder press 270x8x3,  7 reps 1 set,  4reps 1 set

pushdowns 60x10 8 sets

extensions--wide grip  90x8 7 sets

wide grip upright rows 135x10 5 sets---on smith machine

1 arm dumbbell press 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40  1 rep each arm  30x10 each arm


the whole time i thought about where i want to be. competing, training, work, life....it was tough and yet motivating.

a welcome sight and feeling

i went back to the gym today. relived that i could re-enter my sanctuary thanks to getting my unemployment.
the despair i felt at giving up the membership weighed on me heavily. i wanted to go yesterday to start my 5/3/1 program but i felt crappy...physically. was sluggish and tired all day. well i was having none of that today.
wanting to make up for yesterday i combined 2 days. fairly easy on this program. all i need to do is hit the main lift. so i did deads and bench today. and it went a lil somethin like this....

deadlifts 135, 225 5 reps  315x5 365x5 420x5 +2 w/straps
---was really surprised how easy these came up. especially cuz my back was hurting the past couple days.

close grip bench 135, 155, 185 5 reps 215x5 245x5 280x5 +2

HS iso row 1 arm  90x10 5 sets each arm

pulldowns with rope 100x10 5 sets

HS iso press 1 arm 90x8 5sets each arm

mission statement

Suddenly I’m on the wrong side, in the middle of nowhere again
I am in your hands and I don’t mind, ‘cuz I don’t understand......











i am sitting here thinking, who am i? what does my life mean? guess you do that a lot when there is nothing else to do. so far i have come up with a few things...father, strongman, Marine, artist, writer...not perfect in any of them but those things make me who i am. from there i can say i am a great friend, open-minded, a little arrogant but humble. i can be brutally honest, i tend to call it like it is, but i will always tell you the truth. yes my mouth has gotten me in trouble a few times but i won't change that. i prefer to be honest. i am strong in body and mind, but i can be scared and do need a shoulder to cry on every now and then... compassionate can be said about me. hate to see people hurting or in need. i am a dreamer too.


i have to put my life back together. piece by piece...

Art....

thought i would share some of  the painting, sketches and stuff...