Garage Renovation

 I've started the big clean out / clean up. We rented a storage pod to secure the contents while the contractor upgrades the electrical to allow for 220v heat and a few extra plugs. It will also be insulated, OSB clad and new garage door. The entire process will take about a month. First I need to completely clear out the garage. Wish me luck.

Snowdaddy

Stationary Bike and Ridiculously Light Squats

Since the heavy squats the outside of my quads have been sore and tight. I've been rolling and stretching but nothing seems to make it any better. I decided to ease back and reset my squats. I've also added Stationary Bike. The blood flow won't hurt for sure. Today I feel better.

Light Stretches.

Stationary Bike - 12.5 minutes. 

Squat - bw/12 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes.

Squat - bar/12 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes.

Squat - 95lbs/12 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes.

Squat - 95lbs/12 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes.

Squat - 95lbs/12 reps.

Claf Raises - 3 sets/16 reps/bw.

Just the transfer from Bike to bar then bar to Bike. Otherwise, no rest. My legs feel pretty good right now. Almost time for supper. 

Snowdaddy 

More Stationary Bike

The weather is still terrible. Cold, damp, snowing and overcast. I don't want to lift. My joints ache and my muscles are sore. Yuck! Time to get better on the bike.

Light Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 15 reps.

Stationary Bike - 6 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 20 reps.

Stationary Bike - 7 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 20 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes.

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 20 reps.

28 minutes total today. I guess my back side is getting tougher. Next time I'll try for 30 minutes. Still feeling fat and lazy.

Snowdaddy 

Walk Around The Block Tonight

Asked my lovely wife to go for a walk this evening. She said "yep" so away we went. Not far but far enough. I would use the excuse that the weather sucks but that would be a lame excuse. Fact is I'm just fat and lazy. Gotta make some positive change.

Snowdaddy 

Stationary Bike

The weather has turned to crap again. It's cold. Time to ride the bike plus a little extra. 

Light Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 12 reps.

High Cable Rows - 12 reps/40kg.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 16 reps.

High Cable Rows - 16 reps/40kg.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 20 reps.

High Cable Rows - 20 reps/40kg.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

The Bike is hard on my ass. I could do longer but my butt hurts.

Snowdaddy 

Tire Deadlifts

I am so fat and lazy right now. My appetite and diet are out of control. I spend a lot of time sitting and playing video games. Once in a while I get spurts of motivation but they dwindle as soon as I start training. This afternoon I dragged my fat ass out to the driveway for some Tire Deadlifts. 

Stationary Bike - 12.5 minutes.

Light Stretches. 

BW Squats - 2 sets/8 reps.

Tire Deadlifts - 165lbs/6 reps, 235lbs/6 reps, 325lbs/6 reps, 2 sets/6 reps/415lbs.

At this point the tank is empty. No motivation to pull anymore. 

Ab Sling Knee Ups - 3 sets/12 reps.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

I'm sure drinking six large beers last night didn't help anything. I wonder if the Universe is telling me something. We made a down payment to have the garage renovated this summer. Finally insulated and heated. The Universe may be telling me not to get serious as I will have to stop training for almost a month while the garage renovations are completed. That said, I will dial back the Powerlifting and focus on all around fitness. My diet is another hurdle.

Snowdaddy 

Stationary Bike

Yesterday and today my backside suffered through some Stationary Bike.

Wednesday 10 + 5 minutes. 

Thursday 12.5 + 5 minutes. 

I did a little bit of weights between the Bike. Nothing special but it's a start.

Snowdaddy 

Squats... Sorta

My fitness is crap lately. I'm way over weight and my cardiovascular fitness is garbage. My conclusion is that it is extremely difficult to be strong if you are not physically fit at least to a certain degree. Motivation is dwindling and I'm constantly sore. Time to rethink and regroup. Work on some overall fitness before putting weight on the bar. That doesn't mean that I can't lift. Just more volume. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Squats - 2 sets/8 reps/bar, 2 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/6 reps/225lbs, 2 sets/4,5 reps/315lbs.

These all sucked! Form was alright but my body rejected every rep. Time to get into some kind of shape other than round.

Snowdaddy 

Bench Press

The weather is turning cold again tonight and staying that way up until Wednesday. Time to get some presses done.

Light Stretches. 

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 6 sets/8 reps/225lbs. (AMRAP last set, 12 reps)

High Cable Rows - 2 sets/12 reps/35kg, 2 sets/12 reps/40kg, 2 sets/12 reps/45kg.

Lying Dumbbell Flys - 3 sets/12 reps/40lbs.

Not really sore after the fun yesterday. Funny how I always feel better after beating myself up. 

Snowdaddy 

Fat Man Cardio

What a gorgeous day yesterday. I brought out some toys onto the driveway and enjoyed the sunshine while getting some training. 

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Light Stretches. 

Superset the following:

Tire Deadlifts - 165lbs/5 sets/6,7,8,9,10 reps.

Slam Ball - 6kg/5 sets/6,7,8,9,10 reps.

Sledgehammer - 17lbs/5 sets/6,7,8,9,10 reps (per side).

Goblet Squats - 35lbs/5 sets/6,7,8,9,10 reps.

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

One rotation through then rest long enough to bring the heart rate down. Total of five times through. These were tough but felt really good.

Snowdaddy 

Volume Bench Press

What a beautiful day. +16°C and sunny. Perfect day for smoking the ham for Easter dinner, a little yard work, taking down the Christmas lights and some Bench Press.

Light Stretches. 

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 6 sets/12 reps/225lbs.

High Cable Rows - 6 sets/12 reps/40kg.

OH Plate Ext - 2 sets/25 reps/45lbs.

Feeling stiff and sore from volume Squats but better for benching. My diet is still going crazy. Oh well, something to work on this summer.  Today's soundtrack brought to you by Judas Priest!!!

Snowdaddy 

Volume Squats

Eventhough the weather is much nicer today and the garage door is open my motivation sucks. I feel fat and lazy. Mechanically I'm good but psychologically I feel like crap. It took a while to convince myself to Squat tonight and I played with the set/rep scheme a bit. It seemed to work alright and the work got did.

Leg Swings. 

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Squats (no sleeves, no belt) - 2 sets/6 reps/bar, 2 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 2,4,6,8,10,8,6,4,2 reps/225lbs.

Watching the video my form is still pretty good. Feeling like yuck! Finished up with the bike.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

Snowdaddy