Born to rage...

So I caught this video from National Geographic this morning...




Was certainly a little eye opening for me. Not that I am violent, but I think the "warrior gene" could explain a whole lot about me. Anyone that knows me has probably witnessed a little of my temper. Funny how the gangbangers, Buddhist monk, and Navy Seal all had it. All of them were soldiers in a sense, disciplined in their training, and focused. Yet all could leave the violence and focus on other pursuits.
Strange how much focus and discipline played in all their lives. I find it very similar to my pursuits in the gym. There is a certain level of focus, discipline, and insanity needed to to this stuff.


So grabbing my stuff I headed to the gym fueled by a cream cheese danish, coffee, and some Limp Bizkit. Was shoulders and triceps today.
I was dreading the gym since I took the whole week off after feeling like hell since Wednesday. My feelings were for nothing because I actually did better than I have in a long time.
Shoulder presses were 250 for 6 sets of 6 reps, nailed 5 giant sets of laterals, front raises, and rear laterals. Ended the shoulder session with some high pulls. The high pulls were a little too light so I need to add some more weight next time.
Triceps were brutal. I started with Lockouts on the Smith, 300 for 4 singles! Last time I could not budge 275... Finished the tris off with pushdowns, 50lbs. 20 reps, 7 sets. That was all I could handle, except I did cardio on the treadmill. 30 minutes, wanted to do 45 but my right calf was cramping the whole time. Want to talk about pain?!?!
That's it! Looking forward to watching some football and eating some food...

back to it!

monday is here again. so that meant more job searches and sending of resumes. the opportunities are there, i just have to keep pushing. been a bit down about it though. i send and send but rarely do i get a reply. if i do they are mostly "thanks, but.." ah well... nothing ventured, nothing gained.

i spent my weekend playing with my new toy...an android phone. desperately needed a new phone and this was a good deal. i am slightly addicted to angry birds, it is video game crack! got some great and fun apps..fart button, nuff said! also found some great soundboards from some of my favorite movies. wait till some of my friends hear the ringtones i created for them..hehe! after all that i did take my butt out to get groceries and new socks and undies....that is sooo much fun. i did however have a great breakfast at a little diner down the street. a well deserved treat. anyone out my way has to try Izzy's Diner.

alright now for the good stuff....
new Muscle and Fitness has Derek Poundstone on the cover. thought "whoopeee" another training article. but was i wrong! it went into what makes this man tick. a must read! one quote from it stuck in my head..."An injury is an injury. Death is final."  so that being said....




close grip bench press  225x3  260x3  290x3+5

HS iso row 1 arm  125x8 5 sets

HS iso wide chest 1 arm  90x10 5 sets

shrugs 405x20 3 sets

dips   bodyweight  8 reps 5 sets

face pulls 120x10 5 sets

eye of the storm

felt like i was there today...

started off slamming a few resumes down along with some coffee and an omelette. the job hunt is extremely frustrating. there are people and companies out there just wasting the time of the unemployed. this is a learning experience....too good to be true jobs, texting about your resume, phony job services...i might as well sign up for a work-from-home job!


hit the gym for shoulders today. somehow i was thinking it would have been worse...the first warmup with 115 felt like i was pressing an elephant. but it got better....

overhead press 165x3 190x3 210x7---seriously a nice set! felt really easy. maybe had 9 in me.

HS iso shoulder press 230x8 3 sets 230x7 1 set-----brutal.

pushdowns 80x10 8 sets

tate extension on cable 40x8 7 sets

wide grip upright rows on smith machine 155x10 5 sets

split jerks 135x2 155 2 singles---trying these out. kind of fun!

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

life is pain

hope everyone enjoyed the holidays...actually it was a decent day for me. had dinner with the family and enjoyed insane time with my nieces....so glad that stage of life is over for me. miss my kids dearly though...

well as things would go life hits the crapper like a tourist drinking water in mexico....i found out today that my unemployment claim is under review because i was fired. wonderful state of florida...4 to 6 weeks...which means after i pay my rent i have no money left. yay for me...life can be cruel but this is unusually cruel. i would rather be waterboarded in gitmo. why pay into it if they won't give it to you? not like i quit of my own free will...oh well i press on. i apply to everything under the sun even for jobs in afghanistan, really what else do i have to lose?

this news of course took the wind out of my sails today. was supposed to train but that didn't happen. ifi feel up to it i will go tomorrow. might be my last time in the gym anyway...one more love stripped away from me.

sink or swim

yeah that is how i feel....time to dog paddle. amazing though that just a kind word and a sympathetic ear make the best floaties. right now that's all i can ask for and maybe a job lead or 2.

oddly i am feeling artistic. pulled out the paints, a canvas and brushes....helps to pass the time and give me something tangible to do. emailing resumes and waiting on phone calls just isn't demanding enough. also this cold snap has been keeping me locked up inside. warm enough today i just might go out for a walk. strange that i never thought i could get cabin fever in florida...

training is in the crapper...i will have to make my way there sometime this week or weekend. just not feeling the love for iron right now.

slightly insane

thats how my day feels...

for some reason i woke up with the thought of

tearing someones head off and crapping down their neck. nice huh?

not that i am a mean guy but i just felt pissed today. maybe forum withdrawal...i took a self imposed vacation from it for a few days.

the feelings made cardio and biceps/forearms a really good workout today. gym was crowded today. really strange cuz you wouldnt expect that at 9am. all them soccer moms and retirees....

too bad there arent any single soccer moms there.

it finally rained, going to do some more today. cooling off too. damn roasted the other day.