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Thats a lie, but thanks for the effort Csuli, I thank all you guys for your interaction and suport over the last two years, and espeacialy the last year that I’ve been training heavy. I’ve been on these strict house arrest bail conditions for two years, and have used the weights and this blog as a way to kill time, and stay sane, as much as possible anyway, but it’s all comming down to one day, and it’s going to finaly be over one way or another.

Emskee;
We do things the same as you guys with our legal system, and we do face our accuser, but this is supreme appeal court, So when they originaly charged me with this nonsense I went to trial. The trial is based on one peace of evedence, a shadowy video, from a quarter mile away, the judge wouldn’t allow the video, so the first trial was a mistrial, and was dismissed.

While I was celebrating with my lawyer, they came up and re-arrested me, right in the court room, only the second time in all of Candian history this has been done, they usually need to find new evedance to re-charge you with the same crime, once it’s been dissmised, but they had a loop hole and used it.

The second trial, after much debate the new judge allowed the video, and once that happened my fate was sealed, and I was found guilty. I was sentanced to 16mths, and in Canada that means I have to serve 12 mths. I went to jail for 3 weeks, and my lawyer appealed the dision, and I got out on appeal bail, hense the last year.

Anyway on May 6, I’m not the one on trial, thats why I won’t be there, my lawyer has appealed the last judges dision to allow the video ( it’s ridiculously fuzy to the point of being funny) The supreme court is debating the video, and it’s merrit, on my dime of coarse, but if it’s found to be too fuzy to be allowed, then I walk, and I am allowed back in my gym, I’ll be able to sue for lost wages and legal costs, but if the video is found to be of good enough quality, than I have to remain in jail and serve out my sentance, 11 months are left.

This is the reason I won’t be there, because really it has nothing to do with me, it’s a constitutional thing at this point, and what ever dision they come to, will become case law in Canada, for video idification in the future. Now this is a small town political lynching from the start, and it’s always been about running me and my gym out of town, the first judge threw it out, and they rolled the dice in order to get another judge that they could convince I was the boggie man, selling drugs to kids ‘’ big bad biker’’

So for the video to be judged now on it’s own merrits, without my name, and record associated to it, shouldn’t be a problem, but at the end of the day it’s my life being held in the balance here, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sick to my stomach over all of this. I plan to bury myself in work for the next 3 weeks and hope for the best, my posts will be sporatic until then, and if all goes well, I’ll see all you guys on the other side posting and working out in my gym. Thanks to all, peace out :slight_smile: later

762

Well, it sounds like your lawyer has a handle on it. Got a lot of stuff ahead of you, but nothing you can do much about it. Just keep focusing on the here and now and make the best of it.

It’s good you’re back working and out of the house, and seeing all this opportunity out there. Sounds like that’s helped you a lot. Just keep at it and doing what you do.

The only thing I’d caution is to try and keep the work and family life in balance. It’s easy to get sucked into the work when everything around the house is negative (referring specifically to the bitchy wife, whiny kid) comment, but I think it’s really important to try and maintain some harmony in the household. Obviously some of it is just stress/fear of the unknown, and because it’s a change from what she’s used to. You gotta put some work in there too; maybe not quite happy wife, happy life, but I think you know what I mean.

But other than the fact that everything is up in the air for you, it sounds like things are going well. No need to fret about the training; I think you put in pretty good performances considering you haven’t been training, and you lost quite a bit of weight.

Best of luck.

763

Okay, cool, but hard to comprehend, any of it, from where I sit. The double go around on the video is like something from a crappy movie.

I continue to give you shit tons of credit. You are a beast.

764

Friday April 11----------------Squats + arms-----------------

Squats-------DB shrugs ( 90sx20 between every set of squats)
135x15
225x10—harder than I would have thought
275x5
315x5x5----took my time with these, puttering about the garage between shrugs and squats
225x20—Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve banged out a set of 20 rep squats, and 225 is getting pretty close to my BW right now, this used to be a measuring stick mine—BW x 20 full squats, so even though it almost killed me, it’s nice to know I had it in me, I’m sitting around 240 right now, and I’m pretty sure I could get 20 full squats wirth that if I was fresh, nice to know. Long hard set that had me talking to my higher power every rep past 14—Good times

After a long rest
DB curls-----standing skull crusher’s
30x25-------mex20
30x20-------mex20
30x20-------mex20
30x20-------mex20
Some drop sets to failure on both

Whenever I loose weight, it’s my arms and legs that shrink first, especialy when I’m not lifting, this plus the fact that I have long arms, and a thick torso adds to the skinny arm illusion. I know they taped out over 19’’ a couple months back, but the way I’m built it’s hard to keep my arms looking full and balanced with the rest of my build. It’s not somthing I loose sleep over, strength being my main objective, but I’m quite thick through my chest and back, and my arms are looking pretty pathetic lately, Whatever, it’s my complex, My cross to bare.

I’m all set up to leave Sunday around noon, so I’m hoping to squeeze in an Incline press workout tomorrow, that’ll mean I managed to get four workouts in the week I was home—Deads—Bench—Squat—and Incline, I’m only going for two weeks this time, wrap some shit up that I left open.

Lorez, thanks buddy, I was only fucking around about my wife and kid, at the end of the day I’ve changed my whole life for the two of them, and I’m in this thing for the long haul. 20yr wives, and 6yr daughter’s can drive ya nuts somtimes but they’re my whole world since I put the club, and that lifestyle behind me. Thanks for the post though it made my day, I can’t wait to put all this shit behind me, hopefully this will be the end of my past haunting me, and the local cops can move on !

Jlabs, I’m only heading up for two weeks to close some shit up, after May 6, I may go back up, and take on some more big jobs, and I’ll reach out to ya then. I’m really no good to nobody until I get all this shit delt with, thanks to all, and to all a good day.

probably one more workout, and post tomorrow, and I’ll be off, Later !

765

No worries man, from what I’ve read about your case it sounds like it would be a stretch to include a grainy ass video where you can’t tell who’s in it . Best of luck with all that stuff man hopefully they leave you alone once and for all. Yuppies are dicks they like to cast stones and hide in their state paid houses ahha.

766

Hey AnytimeJake, you still around? I’m trying to find the old threads where you talk about your gym ownership, do you remember what they were called?

Thanks man,
Chris

767

Given the circumstances. … he may be In the CLink…

Anyway when you get back… I hit 315x3 on squats. … by June. Thanks for your help !

768

Holy Shit!!
Even though you may not see this for a while:
Stay strong Jake!

769

9 mths I’ll never get back, lost some weight, and it will be interesting to see where my strength is at when I get to the weights after 9mths of push ups, pull ups, and mashed potatoes. I re-injured my ACL during my stay, and have to get an op soon. ( walking with a cane )

Anyway only been home for 2hrs, off to visit my gym, first time in almost 3yrs, more later

Happy to be home !

770

Welcome back sir ! What all happened ??

771

Welcome back brotha

772

Thanks guys,
Rough patch, but it’s over !
I was actually inside my gym today, didn’t work out, but it felt good to be there after almost 3yrs not being allowed inside. My wife and family managed to keep the doors open, but things are rough. I’ve got alot of work ahead of me getting things back in shape ( me, and the club :wink:

So, things didn’t go well in court back in the spring. They gave me a year, roughly 8mths with good time. I don’t really want to talk much about it other than how it relates to my training, and this log ( at this point in my life, jail is harder on my loved one’s than me )

Shortly into my bit I had an altercation where I twisted on my left leg, and re-injured my ACL. I spent two weeks in med-seg, plus 6 weeks in a wheel chair, and spent the rest of my time walking with a limp ( alot of pain and noise in the knee) I recieved a couple x-rays, as well as an MRI while I was in. I tore ACL, and shredded the cartilage. I couldn’t get them to opperate while I was detained, and will have to deal with this in the new year !

As far as training, it’s push-up, pull-ups, and pillow cases full of water bags ( yippy ) and by the end I could manage body weight squats if I didn’t fully straighten my legs at the top ( constant tension :wink: Anyway I went in at 248, and walked out at 220, but with all things considered, I don’t look that bad. The food is bad, and mostly carbs, so I mostly opted not to eat rather rthan get fatter since my activity level was small. I’m probably going to start back as hard as I can in the new year ( mabey a new log, with new goals) In the mean time when I get a chance, I’ll try to post some pic’s for comparison of before an after. ( see what 8mths without weights or good food can do)

On a good note, got out today on 13th, and thats my daughter’s B-day, plus I’m home for Christmas. At the end of the day I’m still a super hero to my daughter no matter how much I can squat, and today was a great day !

One last thing before I sign off, even though I know I’ve said it before. Now that this mess is all over, and I look back. I’ve never been a computer guy, and don’t even like talking on the phone actually. I had put my old life behind and was doing great when this mess hit, and being forced to sit at home on house arrest, not being able to step foot in my new buisness( my life long dream of owning a gym) for all that length of time was heavy, and could have took me to a dark place. ------Weightlifting, goal setting, this log, and you guys encouraging me, and finding humour in my ramblings and struggles helped me keep my head up, so thanks !

-----New Year----New Goals----- Same Great out look :slight_smile: Later !

773

Well. You made it. Welcome back. Let the new goals begin! You gotta keep yourself around d for that family!

774

Glad to have you back brother

775

What was the altercation about?

776

I’ve been busy out of my mind last few days, but I’m going to be able to spend the whole day tomorrow ( Tues ) at my club, and among other things I’m going to try and see where some of lifts are at, and wether I can squat or deadlift, at all, untill I get to see a knee specialist in the new year. I do have a apointment with my reg.Dr tomorrow morning, to book scope, and find out how long I’ll have to wait, so I’m hoping I will be able to do some squats and deads in the mean time. I’ve been alot more active since getting out, this plus proper foot wear ( arch suports, and good shoes) has my knee feeling alot better already.

StevenF, not so much an altercation, as stupidity, wish I had a better story, but the truth is I was arguing with a guard through the window of my cell, and as I was walking away from the door, he made a smart ass comment, and I spun to kick the door with my right foot, pivioting on my left leg, and my left leg gave out with a pop. I ended up on the floor in pain, looking up at his sneering face. True story, second week in, Haha, gotta be a lesson in there somewhere.

I’ll post some number’s tommorow, and probably some pic’s. Later

777

Welcome back.

How did the training session go?

778

hey jake, it’s andrew. good to see you’re out, we’ll have to connect soon. stay safe

779

AJ:

“Anytime’s Come Back! Part Deux”

Welcome back to the World!

I, for one, missed you and hoped you well, for whatever the hell all that may have been worth.

EMSKEE

780

Welcome back!