Back to the iron...

Split press  95x5 135x3 155 185---pr  135x5
Seated press on smith machine  135x5, 185x3, 205x3 5 sets
Wide Grip upright rows on smith  205x5 6 sets
Dumbbell side raise 40,30,20,10 8 reps each

Reverse grip incline 295 5 singles
Pushdowns 80x15 6 sets
Rolling extension 30x5 5 sets

That's it. Trying to get used to my new schedule. Going to use my days off from work as heavy gym days. Will have to hit the gym 1-2 more days but keep it easy and light. Looking like I will be going when the gym opens at 5 am....

remembering....

'nuff said.

it makes it...

beautiful. like the song says.

i have to rant a lil bit today. over the last nine months i have heard how lazy the unemployed are, how the people on welfare are drug using parasites, how THESE people ruin our country.
well it hurts! i was unemployed and taking food stamps....and by far i am not lazy or a parasite. now i know that these statements were not directed at me personally and they are opinions. but what is amazing is that THOSE people never take into account that most of US people do not want to be where we are. the opinions run amok but no one offers a cure to this ailing system. that is why it is abused because it is broken.
no one including the elected officials have done a thing to fix our economy...well other than bail out the crooks that destroyed it with their greed. what happened to helping the common man. those of us that bust our asses daily to provide a decent life and opportunity for our families.
now what really gets me are these wonderful people in our country called christians, not all but the mouth breathing mindless sheep that only listen to what men tell them....didn't jesus talk about charity and compassion? didn't he say to feed the hungry and clothe the naked? oh but what some people like to do is pick and choose the verses and say that it is the WILLING that deserve it....hmmmm strange that is a reference to those in the church who would benefit from the church. that does not include the masses that live outside the church. that makes charity conditional, but i am pretty sure Jesus' love, charity, compassion and forgiveness are unconditional.
so if you feel insulted by this, please take a good look in the mirror....oh and go out and help a homeless person. donate some clothes to a shelter. do something charitable....never know when it could be you.

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

http://www.goodwill.org/


http://www.voa.org/

http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/shelters.html

people in glass houses....

if you know the rest of that line then you know the movie!

the song popped up on my ipod while swinging the kettlebell today. was good rhythm for it. but before i get to my training a lil about what's been going on... sleep has been great, so great that i don't want to wake up somedays. ever have that dream...you know the one where things are bright and beautiful, the world is yours, you have everything including your dream girl? yep...been having those a lot lately. maybe it is a good omen?
hope so....
what else? work has been going well. training almost done. i can handle the systems we use but i am nervous about answering the calls. that can be a good thing though. again i have been blessed to find a few good people...one of my coworkers lives down the block and offered to dive me a ride this week. saves bus fare and a bike ride home.
something i have learned over the past few months is that there are good people out there. they will do stuff for you and ask for nothing in return. now if more of us could be that way...


training!!

kettlebell swings 3x20
cleans 2x5 each arm
bent press 2x5 each arm

something like this.... 


hammer swings 3x5 each arm
leveraging 4x5 each arm

----i did a different swing and lever with each set. hammer was 7.5lbs

med ball o'head squat 20
sit up and reach 10
turkish get up 5 each side

something, something....kettlebell

long time ago in this freaking galaxy but a few miles away...there was a kettlebell. not your average kettlebell. this thing was not pink or rubber coated, no dear reader it was iron and deadly. it called to me...pleaded to be used like it was meant. little did i know it was going to take over and remind me i am human.

swings 3x10
front squat 20
2 hand snatch 10
bent press 5 each arm
pullover and press 10
overhead squat 10
pass thru leg 15

2 hand swing 60 seconds

all done with 16 kilo kettlebell


why? well in reality i ran out of $$ for my gym membership. yup unemployment is overrated, so to all you people that think i am sponging off the government or plain lazy...UP YOURS!!! i barely have enough to survive. thankfully i am now employed. just have to get past the first couple weeks and get paid.
also plan to change gyms....there is one a block from work and they have a discount for my company.