December 15, 2008

Work out Group — a dozen of us showed up I got a GymBoss timer yesterday for an early Christmas present. So I thought I would share. So today is everything Tabata — 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 8 sets in each round. A World of TabataWarm up Alternate Tiger Pushups/Inchworm w/double…


December 14, 2008

Got two new toys today so I had to play with them! A GymBoss timer basically a fancy egg timer that has been tweaked so that gym rats can time intervals. It takes a few minutes to understand how to program it. But, after that BABOOM! So much easier than watching a second hand on…


December 12, 2008

Warm up 10 minutes of treadmill intervals, 7mph, and 3mph, every mill has a different default idea of what an interval means this one was 40 seconds, kinda herky jerky, but whatever. Work out Bench Press 3×5, #185Squat 3×5, #190Ham RaisesDeadlift 1×5, #275 Core Same as ever. I guess if I’m writing that I should…


Aesthetics and Exercise

I’ve been struggling with the whole shit on the “aesthetics” theme. I find it ironically both at CF and BodyTribe. Do, I really care what is the catalyst? Do I care that vanity is the motivator to get up off the couch, or to not stop at the drive through? I read historical body culture…


Thinking about Martial Arts

I think there are 4 reasons why learning martial arts has become important to me. Self Control As a young person Self Control was incredibly important to me as a kind of autonomy from my parents. They were very controlling. Self consciousness, and discipline allowed me to anticipate their decisions and emotions – and by…


December 11, 2008

Work out group — 7 of us showed upWarm Up Run the Rabbit — 10 minutes Stretch Inchworms w/twistCrucifixion/ScorpionsLunge with a double twistReverse walking lunges hands overheadHigh knee walk, Lunge with quad stretchBackward Hurdle WalkForward Hurdle WalkWalking knee machineSuperman walkKick walk Work 3 rounds, 2 minutes of rest between Trigger Event — Diagonal Run w/…


December 10, 2008

Warm up Basically, I taught “M” how to do OHS and started to introduce Squat Cleans to him. So, not much of a warm up. But today’s work was fairly light so I didn’t worry about it. Work out Press 3×5, 115#Hang Squat Cleans, 3×5, 135#Squats, 3×5, 190#Glute-Ham Raises 3×8 Core 3×20 4 way neck…


December 9, 2008

Warm up 10 minutes of treadmill intervalsglute and ham stretchesreverse lungesohs naked o-bar Work outSquats 3×5, 190#Glute-Ham Raises, 3×10Standing leg raises, left side, 3×8, 100#Bench Press 3×5, 185#Dead lift 1×5, 275# Core 4 way neck machine, 3×20, 120#cable crunches, 3×30, 150#cable push pull, 3×20, 70#hyperextensions, 3×20supine hip march, 3×20


It ain’t over ’till its over

402.5 Lb raw deadlift at age 78


December 8, 2008

Work out group 10 showed up. Medicine Ball Warm up Chest Pasship toss to dead catchegg tossone handed toss and catchsplit squat twisting toss and catchball slamsputts l and r1 leg shotgunsreverse egg toss Dynamic Flexibility Tiger PushupsScorpions/CrucifixtionReverse walking lungehigh knee, lunge, quad stretchInchwormshurdle walk/reverse hurdle walkelbow to instep, overhead reachlunge and reach, back and…