If You Don't Have an Ugly Friend...You're The Ugly Friend
The other day was what I think is the last of the heat for us. At a blistering 103 degrees I was uncomfortable with a full beard. I wanted to shave but understand I am no slave to what is "fashionable". Never have been, never will be. I don't give a hoot if the beard […]
If We Weren't Meant to Eat Animals, Then Why Are They Made From Meat?
Cable Lateral Raise: 3x30xLight Wt BB Overhead Press: 5x5x Moderate Wt BB Shrugs: 4x10: Darn Heavy BB Floor Chest Press: Work up to a hard 5 reps. Rest repeat the same weight for 5 reps again. Rest...do it ONE more time for THREE working sets of 5 Heavy reps Incline DB Chest Press: 3 sets […]
Mirrors Don’t Lie. Lucky For You, They Can’t Laugh Either.
Today's set up was reminiscent of the scene in "Caddy Shack" Judge: Well, Ty...How do you measure yourself if you don't keep score? Ty: By height Today we broke out the lifting groups by height. Hex Bar Dead Lifts: 10x1x Heavyish... Prowler: 8x40 yards Squat: 10x3x Heavy
I Just Sneezed On My Computer Screen. Now It has Rainbow Sparkles
I'm fairly certain, that makes me a Wizard
You Are Measured By The Company You Keep
I was talking to a few friends who were missing the "Good Old Days" of Powerlifting. When there were measurable amounts of FREAKS and CHARACTERS. Granted, the doors are now wide open for a NEW breed to take the platforms, mostly brought on by the popularity of Crossfit and the commercializing and main stream promotions […]
I Feel The Pain of Preparation So I'd Never Have To Know What The P...
My son is the recipient of many of my "Life Lessons". Since I'm as old as time itself and he's a mere TEN years old, there is an abundance of things I tell him that when he recites one or two, he sounds so far advanced beyond his innocence. We were chatting about his Hockey […]
Selfies and Non Stop Gym Postings
The worst thing about those people who posts non-stop gym updates and photos is that all that exercise is gonna make him live longer. Geesh...Leave your phones with the cameras at home ! Decline Bench Press: 3x8 Bench Press: 4x8 Cable X over 4x25 super set w/ DB Laterals 4x25 C/S Retraction Shrugs: 4x15 […]
When Life Knocks You Down, Calmly Get Back Up, Smile, and Say "You ...
I don't let many things ruffle my feathers. Certain things will however, get under my skin and anger me like none other. One thing in particular that ags me, is NOT answering a simple direct question. When I ask a person for their perceived rate of exertion from 1-10 and they tell me.."oh that was […]
"20 year olds are SO Annoying" said the 30 Year Old to the 40 ...
Quite frankly, anyone younger than me shouldn't HAVE an opinion. (That's all of you)
Every Parent On Earth Gave Birth To A Child. Except Sports Parents, THEY...
I have an opportunity that many coaches don't ever get to have. I am a parent that sits on the outside of the glass that understands the Coach's mind set. As a parent of a youth Athlete that excels in Hockey and Lacrosse, I am quick to tell folks that HOCKEY might be the worse […]
I Was About To Do Something Spectacular Again,
but I told myself...enough is enough,
that's plenty of spectacular for one day
This One Thump'd Me
I stand amidst a sea of scorched land. Dirt and blood covered my hand. I wave a flag to an audience of dead. Bursting into tears as it cloudied my head. Imagining a world I thought would be better. Some may call me a hero but that's not what I'm after. Flame surrounds me as […]
By All Means, Continue Telling Me How The Life You Created Is So Miserable
instead of taking actual steps to change it.
Hope this one Get's Through!!
Wonder if someone is trying to tell me something. My log from yesterday didn't go through...Hmmmmm? The early morning rush has kept me from training as previously enjoyed this summer. The neat thing is, I have a few pals that like my camaraderie (go figure) so they come in a tad later only to stay […]
Sea Worthy and Salty Stories
Vincent had quite the morning with his Paddle Boarding and Nature adventure. We all love to conjure up those stories of how big "the one that got away" was. Check out Vinny D's adventure here: LIFE OR DEATH CONDITIONING I am no stranger to those waters, and while many know of my Triathlon training […]
I’ve Always Wanted To Walk Up To A Stranger And Hand Him A Briefcase
Then whisper... “you know what to do” and walk away.
Blasting Bench
Dynamic Bench: 12x3x50% Plyo Pull ups: 12x3 These are pulls so hard that you can clap your hands between reps Plyo Push ups: 12x3 From the floor...explode between two 12 inch boxes and land on them softly. Face Pulls: 5x5x a ton Pull up totals=5816 (Complete) Push Up totals=7317 Dip Totals-9180 Prowler Totals: 24,122 yards (No […]
"We're Going To Train The Lad"
"Maybe I'm just spitballing here, maybe we have a responsibility as officers to train Santiago, maybe we as officers have a responsibility to this county to see that the men and women charged with its security are trained professionals. I'm certain I've read that somewhere once, and now I'm thinking your suggestion of "transferring Santiago" […]
Palindrome
Very often I get fleeting thoughts that I think would make a great read. Two issues with that: 1. I write for a selected few, and they think I'm psychotic regardless 2. I usually forget what it was that I thought would be worth writing about. Here I am with no workout […]
Kung Fu
As I headed out the door this morning, a wonderful spider had built quite the incredible web that went unseen... UNTIL I walked face first into it!!!! It was right then and there, that I demonstrated quite a few Kung Fu moves I never knew I possessed. I now have my Black Belt in beating […]
The Person With The Most Toys and The Totals At This Time
I was tapping out today's training and was going to tell everyone about how one of my Hockey Player's couldn't do a strict sit up and needed to be able to, since he is leaving in a week and some hours, and was going to be TESTED on the strict sit up when he gets […]
The Human Washing Machine
Wow! Am I tired. I thought about coaching from one of the Zero Gravity chairs we have in office part of the gym. THAT would have been a sketch!!! Like all issues, I like to face them HEAD ON! Because of this fatigue, it was PROWLER Time! Yup, works better than caffeine! 8 x 40 […]
It's Camp, Not the NHL
Like my program, it's about the acquisition of skills, not the demonstration.
Short And To The Point (Again)
Three types of people in the world: 1. Those that make things happen 2. Those that watch things happen 3. Those that wonder, WHAT happened? Dynamic Effort Squat: 10x2x55% Dynamic Effort Sumo Dead Lift: 10x1x Same weight Reverse Hyper: 4x12x180
You've Been "Fogel-led"
Friendships have been found and maintained for many in my program. I've spoken about them in the past. But today a NEW element was introduced. The "Smack Talk While Not There" element. This actually turns out to be a good thing. While many people return from colleges to get stronger in my program during the […]