Success is sweet:

Success is sweet
The sweeter if long delayed and attained through manifold struggles and defeats







1/5/11

Wednesday, January 5th

I want to start by saying that I am completely disappointed with myself today. I did two workouts, but didn't finish either one of them.

METcon #1
20 Burpees
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
** 3 Rounds for time **

GT 1 rd. 2:37

METcon #2
5 min AMRAP
4 Power Cleans (135lbs)
8 Single-arm Snatch (40lb KB)
12 Double Unders
** 5 Rounds; Rest 1 min. between each round **

GT Round 1 (3 rounds 9 reps); Round 2 (2 Rounds) DNF

My mental state just wasn't there today. I felt sorry for myself the minute I stepped into the gym. I may take an active rest day tomorrow with some running and stretching.

1/4/11

Tuesday, January 4th

Push Press
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
3 x 5 @ 165

Strict Press
1 x 5 @ 95
1 x 5 @ 105
1 x 3 @ 125

Strict Pull-ups
2 x 10
1 x 4

Bent-over Rows (Pit Shark)
3 x 10 w/2 plates
** superset **
Back Extensions
3 x 15

Close-grip Pull Down
2 x 10 @ 130lbs

Straight Arm Pull-Overs
2 x 10 w/40lb DB

Today was a decent strength session. I did the push press and shoulder press by myself, then did some back exercises with Craig. I thought about doing a METcon, but I'll save that great idea until tomorrow! Studying and relaxing the remainder of the day!

1/3/11

Monday, January 3rd

First posting of the NEW YEAR!

Incline Chest Press
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 12 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 185
1 x 3 @ 205
1 x 5 @ 205

Decline DB Chest Press
3 x 10 @ 70lbs DBs

Chest Flys
3 x 10 @ 40lbs

Weighted Dips
3 x failure w/25lb DB

METcon
3 minute cap
500 m row
Max Burpees
3 min rest
** 5 rounds **

18, 15, 12, 15, 17 = 77

Score is the amount of burpees you get at the end of each round. Today was a good start to the New Years. I have been eating really well this entire year! Ha. Resting the remainder of the day and studying!

12/28/10

Tuesday, December 28th

Back Squat
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 185
1 x 5 @ 225
1 x 5 @ 225
1 x 3 @ 245

One-leg Leg Press
3 x 10 w/1 plate on each side

Leg Extensions
3 x 10 @ 160

Hamstring Curls
3 x 10 @ 50, 60, 60

12/27/10

Monday, December 27th

Bench Press
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 10 @ 185
1 x 6 @ 205
1 x 12 @ 165

Dips
3 x failure
** superset**
Machine Chest Flys
3 x 10 @ 100lbs

Incline DB Wide Press
1 x 10 @ 30lbs
1 x 10 @ 35lbs
1 x 10 @ 40lbs

I will be doing my first METcon in weeks later today. Wish me luck!

METcon
"Lucas"
25 min AMRAP
25 Burpees
25 Toe 2 Bar
25 Box Jumps (24in. Box)
5 Muscle Ups

GT 2 rds. 9 reps

This was my first METcon in weeks. It felt good to get back into things. This was a good WOD to start with, the muscle ups let my heart rate settle down, because I had to relax a good amount of times before I could perform each muscle up. All in all today was a good day back. Legs tomorrow.

12/20/10

Monday, December 20th

Incline Bench Press
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 1 @ 185
1 x 1 @ 205
1 x 1 @ 225
1 x 1 @ 235 (Failed)

Flat DB Bench Press
3 x 10 w/75lb DBs

DB Skull Crusher Modified
1 x 10 w/20lb DBs
1 x 8 w/20lb DBs
1 x 10 w/15lb DBs

German Tricep Press
3 x 10 w/25lb DBs

12/15/10

Wednesday, December 15th

Decline Barbbell Bench Press
1 x 10 @ 185
1 x 10 @ 185
1 x 8 @ 205
1 x 8 @ 205

Incline DB Bench Press
1 x 10 @ 70lbs
1 x 8 @ 70lbs
1 x 6 @ 70lbs

Cable Flys
3 x 10 @ 40lbs

Dips
2 x 20
1 x 10

I lucked out and was able to workout with my client Aries tonight. I didn't do anything all day, but he came in and I became a little motivated. I felt like I got in a decent chest workout with him. I'm not accustom to working out this late, but better late than never. I want to wish my good buddy lucas a fast and healthy recovery from a minor surgery today. He is will be out a week, it should be interesting how he takes that. It is like taking meth away from a meth-head! Love ya buddy.