Two Weeks Out!
Getting pretty excited to be competing at my first tournament! Last night I could only get in a light upper body session at my condo "gym", but tonight I have squats and rack pulls on the menu! Seated Rows: 50 x 10 70 x 8 100 x 8 (x3) Arnold Press (standing): 20's x […]
Opinions Are Like A***oles...
Everyone's got one. But the last time I tried to pay my bills with other people's opinions, it didn't work so well. It was going okay until my electricity got turned off. So what gives? Sometimes we just gotta do what we know is best for us and ignore what other people think of us. […]
BJJ Bug: Officially Bitten
What can I say. Jiujitsu has consumed me as of late. I have stabilized my consistency to 4x a week and I am scouting for a tournament early next year - exciting! At this point I am actually not sure at all what my weight is. I haven't weighed myself in over 5 months so […]
Light Legs (and some back stuff)
Squats: (no belt, ATG) Bar x 15 115 x 3 165 x1 195 x1 205 x 5 (x2), x 3 (knee was bugging so I stopped) Chins: 3 x 6 Top-to-Bottom pistols: (per leg) BW 1 x 5 (PR!) 2kg x 6 ( x4 ) Inverted rows: 3x10 Lying Leg Curls: […]
Body by Potato Chips
Lately I am noticing my body going through a lot of changes. Mostly positive, but it is crazy how fast I seem to lean up now. My diet has been far from perfect but I definitely don't focus on trying to keep track of what I eat. It just seems that my abs are perma-present which […]
Satan's Tricycle
So yesterday's workout was absolutely brutal. My old client and I still train about once a week, and we alternate between doing powerlifting-style training and CF-style. This week it was my turn to be subjected to pain. Warm-up: 800m run First Half:A1. Push Press 3x6-8 @21X1 TempoRest 1 min.A2. Eccentric Push-up 3x8 @51X1Rest 2 mins. Conditioning:B. […]
Musings of the Young and Broken
By far the most difficult thing about jiujitsu is the lack of instant reward. There are no PR's. There is no immediate gratification. Actually, there are far more "failings" in BJJ than you would ever get in powerlifting. But when you can turn those losses into lessons every time, you improve. You just come in, work hard, and aim to suck a little less every day.
SI Issues, Conditioning Focus
Unfortunately I have been out of commission since my last lifting session, except for one very light jiujitsu drill class. My back wrnt into extreme spasms the day following my pulls, as the load put my SI joint totally out of place. It is back to about 95% after my chiro appointment, but I am […]
First Day Back!
Officially back in business in the heavy lifting department! Now that my life has balanced somewhat it is easier for me to regain my focus. First day back lifting heavy in awhile and everything felt great. RackPulls: (beltless) 135x5 185 x 5 225 x 3 275 x 3 305 x 1 315 x 5 […]
Perspective is Everything
The past 6 months have been a real test on me mentally. I think that my time away from strict powerlifting has helped me learn a lot about myself. It has developed me more as an athlete, and I appreciate more of my abilities than I ever have before. I am finding it fun and […]
First squat session in a looooong time
I think I can safely say my legs feel absolutely brutal right about now. Did my first squat session in a looooong time and my body hates me for it haha. It is a good feeling though. Kept things light and I am working on bringing my work capacity back up. No belt/sleeves/wraps. Squats (ATG […]
Don't Call it a Comeback
Crazy couple of weeks for sure. Finally got a good roll in today and some back work. Wanted to do squats but those will have to wait until Wednesday since I was short on time. Work was crazy too and I didn't sit down once for 8 hours. Gotta get used to being on my […]
Mobility Basics for Sticky Hips
It’s time to roll out a mat and put down the sandwich for a few minutes while we go through some joint greasing.
Sleep, Water, Food...Who Would Have Thought?!
Apparently, you need those things to survive. I am changing that old wives tale, one day at a time. Or at least that is what I am telling myself, hah. You know those days where you just feel like you would have been better off taking a rest day? I should have listened to my […]
Little of This, Little of That
BJJ-focused weight training: high intensity, and straight to the point.
A Little Bit of My BJJ Curriculum
How my BJJ sessions are set up for the next couple of months...fun fun.
How NOT to Talk to Women 101...plus some leg stuff.
Just in case you needed some help with the ladies.
My Strength is Here to Stay
"It is easier to live through someone else than to complete yourself. The freedom to lead and plan your own life is frightening if you have never faced it before. It is frightening when a woman finally realizes that there is no answer to the question 'who am I' except the voice inside herself."― Betty Friedan
Squats - 08/03/15
My hydration definitely wasn't on point yesterday, and it showed in my training. Was a very dizzy kind of squat day so I kept things short, medium-heavy, and sweet. Parallel Box Squats: bar x 10 135x5 185x2 225x1 265x1 285x1 Rack Pulls (below knee): 135x5 225x3 275x2 315x5 Lying Leg Curls: 60x10 (x3) […]
Getting Back on Track, Slowly but Surely
So happy to not be sick anymore. Now if only everything else would comply...
One Day At a Time... Getting Back to My Roots
Took a hiatus, but I'm not finished yet! Bigger and better things to come.
Strong, Strong(her), Strongest.
“It is your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny.”
― Anthony Robbins
Instability Does Not Mean Inability
My experience with overhead pressing, and why I haven't included too many in my program.