Thursday Nov 29

Oh, man ... do I need November to be over. Now.

Chilly in here this morning.

I did this for four rounds this morning. I'm feeling it

20 two handed kb swings (50 lb bell used)
10 Kb cleans
20 feet up push ups - I'm putting my feet up higher these days.
10 seated triceps dips - used the tire/boxing bag and my bench for this. See pic.
15 hanging knee tucks
20 wall throws
20 body weight squats

I got this link on Twitter and had to post it here. It's Jason F talking about songs from old school rap artists he listens to while training. I need some new tunes, and so I need a place to park this link. I'm thinking that when I get home tonight, I abuse copyright laws a little.

All in a good cause, though - my health.

This isn't a goal, but it is a destination.

right, after I helped get kids in bed .... touch rugby for about an hour.

Wed Nov 28

I'm writing this in the wrong mood - angry, frustrated and sore. I just didn't get what I wanted done the last few days. I got my workouts done - that's what's working.

The rest of it, well .... I could be doing better.

Anyway, got this done for four rounds before having to get going to work:

10 barbell deadlifts - 150 lbs ?
20 kb two handed swings (40 lb bell used throughout)
10 kb floor press ups (see pic below) with 2 30 lb bells
20 feet up push ups
15 hanging knee tucks
10 bw squats

Doing a terrible blog post

Hi, yeah. I liked this movie, it kept me on the edge of my seat. It was awesome. Won lots of awards. It stars lots of people that I like and it's awesome.

Here's a pic of them all together:

Tuesday Nov 27

It wasn't "talking to a chair" weird, but it was weird

Ok, this was a weird one. It started early - I mean stupid early, being shaken awake by someone I was punching the crap out of in a dream. Yes, as I said .... weird.

It was about a half hour before I had to get up, so I got up anyway. Got the kids' lunch done, then some garbage done. Then the recycling ... and I still had about a half hour left, so I did a load of laundry... I was a machine. Weird.

After getting the kids to where they needed to be, got this done for five rounds:

8-10 deadlifts ~ 150 pounds. Yeah, I know I need a new bar. On the menu for tomorrow.
20 two handed kb swings - 50 lb bell used
10 Kb cleans each side
10 step ups each side, holding 30 lb dbs in each hand
20 feet up push ups
10 hanging knee tucks

Yeah, what was even odder was, while at work, showed someone how to do a banner for the top of a blog - they scrolled down and chuckled. Then they challenged me to do 20 feet up push ups. Just 20.

I popped them off like nothing else. Meh - no worries, I said. No worries.

People around us were impressed, though. Seems I now have some street cred, too.

I totally looked like this today ... lolz

Monday Nov 26

Please notice the cheap vinyl weights with duct tape. It makes the bottom pic funnier.

Yeah, Monday.

I got up and got everyone where they needed to be - and got some training in. The following done four rounds using the 40 lb bell throughout was a worth testimony to today.

10 KB Goblet squats
20 two handed KB swings
10 KB cleans
20 feet up push ups
10 TRX body rows
10 hanging knee tucks

Feeling in a bit of a rut of late, wanted to get to Grappling at Parabellum MMA, but by the time I remembered, was too late in the day. Then I thought about doing a short run and ran out of steam, man. Humph. Not good.

Did get a short conversation in with Matt W over Facebook about getting a longer bar for Christmas. I'mma have to point out I have to go dirt freaking cheap on the bar - he recommended Rogue fitness' website. The stuff there looked really cool, but I have basically no budget. I did let Matt know that in speaking to the dude at Play it Again Sport that I should wait until today to come and look.

On the way home from work I saw a few spin lock cheapo 7 foot bars for 45 bucks today. I'll pick one up Wednesday after I get paid. 

Saturday and Sunday

 

 

 

 

Won "Ironman" in 2012; thanks, kettlebells and lots of training

Saturday was gymnastics with my boy morning, then being reminded that Saturday night was the banquet for my rugby club. For some, that banquet is the social event of the year. For me, I'm sort of tired of being verbally and silently upbraided for going, as I'm always going solo. My dear sweet wife went once, long ago. Once.

Yeah, yeah, I know "it's changed" ... but it's hard to convince someone who doesn't see any changes when ever she does show up to events like the games, the after games and hears about rampages at the other events. To be honest, I usually leave after the speeches are done.

I left a little later than usual this year, as I was hauling around the trophy you see above. The "Ironman" Award. Some really good people listed on that trophy - I'm pretty close to being the oldest on it, but I'm not sure. Given to the most dedicated and most consistent in the club for the year. I'm crediting the training you can read about on this blog for that particular title. Lots of training after, before and during the season makes me a lot harder to be injured, too sore or just not fit enough.

I'mma keep that in mind for 2013.

In any case, Saturday morning was me chasing my boy around then home for a nap.

Sunday was a mess of a day - I wasn't fit to be around humanity. I cleaned up for later in the day, but it required a lot of showering and naps. Everyone got to their appointed events, I just felt like living death. Must have been something I ate. I did get a chance to stretch and just move a little in the afternoon, and I did watch the Toronto Argos win the 100th Grey Cup online. That was nice.

I went to bed way early in the hopes that life would be better Monday.

Friday Nov 23

Had to vamoose quickly - get ready to present to a bunch of teachers during a PD Day. I'm cool, my mom says so.

Got this done for four rounds, used a 40 lb bell throughout.

10 goblet squats
20 two handed swings
10 kb cleans
20 feet up push ups
10 TRX body rows
5 hanging knee tucks

s'all good. Off I go.