Inclined NG Bench Press

Better training day today. But, so it should be... I was sitting down.

Theragun.

Light Stretches.

Inclined NG Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/bar, 4 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 5 sets/6 reps/225lbs.

Dumbbell Side Laterals - 3 sets/12 reps/20lbs.

Feeling good. 

Snowdaddy

Lazy Ass

Recently I've been so lazy. No motivation to do much. However, saying that there is so much in my life happening. I won't go into details but 2024 is a huge year of change and I don't see it slowing down. I guess I'm being a bit hard on myself. I haven't actually missed a full week of training. Back in the rack today for some squats.

Rebounding - 15 minutes.

Theragun.

Leg Swings and Stretches.

Squats - 2 sets/6 reps/bar, 2 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 4 sets/6 reps/225lbs, 225lbs/12 reps.

Rebounding - 15 minutes.

Nothing special. I still made sure to keep the reps fluid and not lock out at the top position. Decent volume. Form is still rock solid. I feel good but FAT.

Snaowdaddy

Inclined NG Bench Press

Still feeling under the weather. Energy levels feel alright. I have a meeting tomorrow that may substantially change my future. I think I'll take a break tomorrow. Today and tonight went well.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Now I had a bit of running around to do. After supper I got onto the weights.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Inclined NG Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/12 reps/185lbs, 3 sets/6 reps/235lbs.

I watched Diggstown while training. A great movie I haven't watched in a long time. 

It's sad that we recently lost Louis Gossett, Jr.

Snowdaddy

Tire Deadlifts

I've had the Tire Deadlift bar set up ready to go for over a week. Might as well use it.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Light Stretches.

Tire Deadlifts (OH Grip) - 2 sets/6 reps/235lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/235lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/235lbs.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

I'm still feeling ill but I gotta do something. The last 30 minutes of rebounding was done inconjunction with the Deadlifts. Every 10 minutes a set. Feeling not great but better for doing something.

Snowdaddy

Squats (it's about time)

I'm fat, I'm lazy, I'm procrastinating. This morning I woke up with some sinus rawness. There has been some illness going around the house so I thought I would take it easy today. Some time sitting in the garage watching the 2002 World's Strongest Man and I was ready for squats.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Leg Swings and Dynamic Stretches.

Squats - 2 sets/6 reps/bar, 2 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 5 sets/6 reps/225lbs.

This felt alright. I worked on not locking out at the top but pounding through the reps. I also narrowed my grip. Keep mixing things up. Keep learning.

Snowdaddy

More Rebounding

Keeping honest this week on the rebounder. Thursday was 30 minutes, Friday 60 minutes, Saturday 30 minutes. Today I did 40 minutes. Most of my day was spent tidying up the house then getting dinner ready for Easter. Tomorrow I gotta get back under the bar with squats. Considering cleaning up is done and dinner just needs to be heated up there will be no excuses. Squats it is.

Snowdaddy

Rebounding

A little bit busy today running around. I got onto the rebounder for an hour straight. Something I've been doing lately is adding a set of pull up negatives every ten minutes. Today I did anywhere from 20 to 40 negative reps. I'm noticing my arms and lats, pull up muscles, are are getting bigger and stronger. Something to keep doing.

Snowdaddy

Training

Saturday, Monday and today I managed to get some rebounding in. Life is crazy. I will be getting back into uniform. A few formalities left but so far it's looking positive. I also want to work at Nonsuch brewing. I don't see why I can't do both. This week end we finalized the purchase of my parent's new home. We also unpacked the POD of all our contents from the basement due to the insurance claim renovation. To say it's been physically and mentally trying would be an understatement. Furthermore, I'm flying to Nova Scotia next month to help my parents move. Once that's done I'll be driving their vehicle here. About 3800km.

Today I did some much needed organizing around the house. Then training.

Light Stretches.

Theragun

Rebounding - 60 minutes total.

Kettlebell Pulls (to chest) - 30, 15, 10, 10 reps.

Nothing fancy. Just working on cardio and training the sandbag lift of the DND Force test. Fun.

Snowdaddy

More to the Story

2024 is going crazy. At the beginning of the year I quit my job of five plus years. Today I was offered a position to re-enlist in the Military. The RCAF is critically short staffed and since I'm not doing much right now, maybe I can help. I maintain rank and seniority and going into a job that I really enjoyed, Employment and Training. Not sure when I start but I'm guessing towards the end of summer. 

Today I felt guilty that I didn't lift so far this week. Here's what happened.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Theragun.

SSB Squats - bar/12 reps, 3 sets/6 reps/140lbs, 3 sets/6 reps/230lbs.

Bench Press - 3 sets/12 reps/135lbs, (narrow grip) 3 ssets/6 reps/225lbs.

More comments later.

Snowdaddy

Life

There is so much going on in my life right now. I applied for and got an new job at a local craft brewery. Definately a dream job as I have a real passion for craft beer. It's casual work. Part-time hours. I'm excited to gain experience in the process of making amazing craft beer.

My wife and I are also in the process of moving my parents closer as they are getting older and could use some extra helping hands. We just bought a house on their behalf. That's a big step complete but there's still lots to do.

The insurance claim renovations are almost complete. Now we have to get organized and tidy up. A POD with almost everything we had in the basement is arriving on Thursday. We have a week to get eveything back in the house.

I feel like I've earned a little break. I'm still rebounding at least 30 min per day. Maybe the weights can take a break. For now, yep. Today I did about 60 minutes on the rebounder with light stretches and theragun.

Snowdaddy

Tire Deadlifts

Really short on time today. I got distracted a couple times and had to end taining early to go to a last minute appointment. Oh well, training still went alright.

Theragun.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Leg Swings and Dynamic Stretching.

Tire Deadlifts - (all OH Grip) 2 sets/6 reps/265lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/325lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/345lbs, 365lbs/1 rep.

At this point I gotta get changed and go. Didn't even have time to eat. We got Subway.

Snowdaddy

Inclined NG Bench Press

Little improvements from week to week. Last training day I pressed 225lbs for two sets of eight reps. This week, three sets of six reps. That's two reps more total volume. I did the same thing with squats yesterday.

Theragun.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Inclined NG Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/12 reps/185lbs, 3 sets/6 reps/225lbs.

These all felt great! Getting stronger and confident pressing at a steep angle, 45°. Happy.

Snowdaddy

Squats

Back on track with barbell squats. Yesterday, I was rebounding. That's something. Today, I did a touch more than last time.

Theragun.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Leg Swings and Dynamic Stretches.

Squats - bar/12 reps, 135lbs/3 reps, 225lbs/3 reps, 3 sets/6 reps/315lbs.

I've been watching WSM competitors warm up. It appears that I do way more volume than what's required. I skimed some of the warm-up today. It didn't seem to bother me physically.

Snowdaddy

Trap Bar Rack Pulls

Lots of volume. Nothing heavy but still taxing on my work capacity. Which, is almost nothing. 

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Light Stretches.

Theragun. 

Trap Bar Rack Pulls - 2 sets/8 reps, 230lbs, 3 sets/10,12,12 reps/330lbs. (No belt and no straps)

Awesome traps, fore arms, and grip pump. I was feeling fat and gross all day today. Glad that I dragged my ass out to the garage. Feeling much better now.

Snowdaddy 

Switching Gears Again

I've got so much on my plate that trying to make life long plans is nuts. I'm feeling that going with the flow right now seems to be the right decision. This doesn't change the fact I'm fat and I need to lose weight. I'm gonna try to control my eating and continue to train like the big hairy beast I am.

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Theragun 

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/8 reps, 315lbs/1 rep, 325lbs/1 rep, 335lbs/1 reps.

Busy afternoon means that's it, that's all.

Snowdaddy 

Switching Gears

Well, I was looking for something to train for. Recently I found out that the Military has changed it's forced retirement age to 60. I am going to apply to enlist again. Why not eh? My only concern is my current bodyweight and my ability to complete the mandatory FORCE Test. Not all aspects of it, just the rushes. I need to lose some weight, about 40lbs to start, and improve my work capacity. Today is day one of preparation. 

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

SSB Squats - 3 sets/10 reps/140lbs.

Kettlebell Swings - 2 sets/30 reps.

Gonna spend sometime with the Theragun later on. The hard part is to control my diet to lose bodyweight. 

Snowdaddy 

Axel Press

Along with my many toys I do have a Fat Bar. It's about 2" in diameter but has no knurling. The roughed up paint gives an ok grip. Inspired today by the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic and the ridiculously dominant performance by Canadian Mitch Hooper. Axel Press it is. (@

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Light Stretches. 

Axel Press - 2 sets/12 reps/75lbs, 2 sets/8,10 reps/125lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/150lbs.

Side Laterals - 3 sets/10 reps/25lbs.

Something I don't normally do. Something to normally do. Feeling good. 

Snowdaddy 

Tire Deadlifts

Inspired by the first event of the first day of the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic. Top three are Hafthor, Bobby Thompson and Mitch Hooper. Outstanding so far.

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Tire Deadlifts - 2 sets/6 reps/265lbs, 325lbs/1 rep (OH Grip), 325lbs/3 reps, 375lbs/1 rep (OH Grip), 2 sets/1 rep/375lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/385lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/395lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/405lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/415lbs.

I learned something. Grasp the bar with my left/under hand first. Otherwise it tends to drift way outside the desired position. This video shows what I'm talking about. 

Snowdaddy

Inclined NG Bench Press

Good night sleep last night. Feeling good today.

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Theragun. 

Inclined NG Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/12 reps/185lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/225lbs.

These all felt good. Gotta eat something soon. 

Snowdaddy 

Squats

Rest day yesterday with 30 minutes of rebounding and Theragun work. Feeling loose and ready to squat today. 

Rebounding - 30 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Dynamic Stretches. 

Squats - 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/225lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/315lbs.

I'm a bit confused as to how I want to progress. Adding an extra set last week. This week going up to two sets of eight. Next week will be three sets of six. Feeling good. Feeling very fat. 

Snowdaddy