This afternoon!
2 sets of 15 push ups
10 push ups
pull ups 8 sets of 8 ss 15 band pull downs- I got a black and purple band in the mail from China. My bands before are more accurately “tube bands”.
all the above ss with reading a book online at a luxurious pace.
Today
log clean once strict press reps empty/75# x 5, 85# x8 x 5 sets
log clean and strict press each rep empty/75# x 40
fs 45x10, 135x3, 170x15, 180x10, 190x7, 200x4, 200x3
lateral raises, rear delts, db clean and press with 3 pound pinkie wt’s x 10 each, then with 5# sand bags x 10 each
bulgarians with a 20# in a wt’d vest 30 reps/leg 30 bw squast 20 second hold
with a 30# in wt’d vest 30 rep/leg/30 bw squats/20 second hold
2.8 mile speed walk
Malibu walk!
Crossing my fingers this craigslist ad I spotted works out. I’m going to check it out hopefully today…and if it does then I will have my dream indoor workout machine…we’ll see! FINGERS CROSSED!!!
Today
Versaclimber x 27 mins - craigslist worked out 
Malibu Walk!I l love her so much! Here she is staring at a bunny today. It was only a minute of staring and slow stalking before the bunny figured it out and took off. So far my timed record of her stalking a bunny is 3 mins !!
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH GIRLLL!!!
My sister is going to be so jealous! HA!!! :D! She just has to come over from Cali and she’s welcome to use my versaclimber ;D!
Congrats an the craiglist find! Whoop whoop!
Today- Malibu Walk
So gorgeous out daybreak…it was misty! We spotted many white tail deer. One was a young male! I’ve never seen a young male before! His lil antlers were just budding! We also spotted a crane who was chillin on the rocks in the creek. I’m really lucky I have this greenbelt space- with trees so its not sunny!- so close to my house to take my girl too. It really is such a great way to start your day- or anytime!
I want to log that today my twinnie texted me that my 79 year old dad had showed her a video on youtube–of Eddie Hall’s 500 kg deadlift!! :D!! She told me he was watching Strongman videos!!
I forgot to mention that the week before when I went to see my parents my mom who is 74 started a conversation with “So your guy got that big deadlift? (Thor)” HA!!! How cool is that?? You go Thor!! Getting some much needed coverage of the strongmen!
HAHA!!! 
As for exercise today I don’t know I’ll get any in! If I do it’ll be bw or band upper body.That versa climber really worked me out! I think I might have pushed it on my knees as they are a bit cranky yesterday and today. If I can find them, next time I’ll try my cheapo fake neoprene knee sleeves for the versa climber. It was either the versa climber or stuff I did thursday- wt’d Bulgarians- that pissed my knees a bit. I think now probably the Bulgarians since in the past they have been a bit rough on my knees…not sure.
OR because I just went bananas and probably stepped too high…went wild enjoying my new buddy’s company (versa climber!) I won’t apologize for being exuberant !! Its worth it!
Congrats on the versa climber. Nice!
Its VERY nice!
Yesterday
versa climber x 20 mins
Then a 3am-12:30 p shift at work
Today
pull ups x 10
fs 45x10, 135x3, 170x18 ( high, pumping reps- when I get tired I tend to drop down to the basement to lower depth this set was for confidence) 170 x10 x 5 sets
push ups x 10 one set normal, next set in sling shot ss band pull aparts of various heights x 30 x 6 sets
bw reverse alternating lunges 33 rep/leg then 33 bw squats then 30 second hold at bottom
reverse alternating lunges hold a 103 db in each hand 33 rep/leg then 33 bw squats then 30 second hold at bottom
bw reverse alternating lunges wearing 30# wt’d vest 33 rep/leg then 33 bw squats then 30 second hold at bottom
slow pull ups x 5 ss dumber or plate trap rows with a 5 second hold on top x 3 sets used 10# db in each hand, or a 25# plate each hand, or a 35# plate each hand
same thing but now neutral grip pull ups x 5 and used the 35# in each hand x 10 reps with a 5 second hold up top
I was not using the versa climber correct Friday- standing very upright and leaning into the climber. Yesterday it worked much better on my knees when I sat back a bit, butt back. Doing it that way my knees instead felt full of blood and circulation! COOL!
I have been enjoying the 3 day work week’s I had the last two weeks…yesterday I went in and shortly started to feel the dreaded feeling that is experience when you walk in and see that things are a circus-- and worst, no one in control over the staffing seems to care, no on is DOING anything about it.
UGH!!! I had been REALLY thankful my supervisor was as good as she was, now its abundantly clear she is not who she used to be anymore and instead is in “I don’t give a shit” , “I’m not fixing any problems” mode. This means for me …well it takes to long to explain and you have to be there etc.
Staffing is a big issue and it sucks not knowing who - or IF- anyone is coming in to relieve me so I can get off my shift. OR the person who is a massive liability to the patients care, or comes in late, or is presented to me in a way that they want me to be thankful and expect me shower them in praise for them SHOWING UP or doing their job.
I HATE that feeling. I won’t stay over my shift. Years ago I had no choice and staying over to cover staffing turned into an expected thing with no acknowledgement , and of course no hiring of new people to make up for the short staff.
As a nurse, I feel bad for the patients, yet I won’t do that shit again. It solves nothing and its a recipe for burn out, resentment, and anger. And these types of log posts!! I have my own dog who deserves me coming home when I am scheduled to be OFF. UGHHHHHHH. Bottom line is …UGHH!!!
Its totally the alcohol. I can’t see any other reason why she’d change so quickly and so 360 degrees in direction. …last week I had a bit of feeling like, dang, she’s a good person and this sucks and LOOK! She’s making up for it…
Now its back to " WELL. Screw you, drunk or hung over Sandy Supervisor and your fucking booze. Now I’m dealing with THIS person now- not the person I knew before.
Looking back it makes me think I might have experienced this before in my life with other people, the back and forth personality’s. Egg shell walking without the evident information to be able to say its booze or its drugs.
I HATE IT. You can’t trust them! At all! You never know who you are dealing with!! And I bet they will blame the booze and not themselves for their behavior. I’m sorry you have a addiction, you are still acting like a total punk and you are in a power position over me…SCREW YOU!!!
Today
dead lifts 45x15, 135x3, 185x3, 225, 255, 285x4x5 sets
rdls 135x8, 175x8, 185x8, 195x8, 205x8
bw bulgarins 50 rep/leg->50 bw squats-30 second hold-> 10 sec rise up
40 rep/leg->40 bw squats-30 second hold-> 10 sec rise up
30 rep/leg->30 bw squats-30 second hold-> 10 sec rise up
land mine rows using v grip 25# x 20 ss 20 “pull down” band pulls
35# x 20 ss 20 “pull down” band pulls x 20
45# x 20 ss 20 “pull down” band pulls x 20
55# x 20 ss 20 “pull down” band pulls x 20
65# x 20 ss 20 “pull down” band pulls x 20 x 2 sets
ball hamstring curls x 15 ss back extensions x 15
COOL! I found an article yesterday where it listed 24 hour fitness’ covid plans. One it opens you sign up for a 60 min session online the day before, after the session they close the place down and clean it x 30 mins. Then the next group gets to come in. That’s cool, I really hope they keep it 24 hours. If not chances are I will on my go on my weekends since I am at wok at 5:15a.
I predict some serious loosening of covid panic scare madness- I HOPE!- once things are allowed to open around here. Denver is pretty liberal, and so far has been pretty panicky about it all…but there are a few cowboys amoungst the population who have had it. I hope at least.
COME ON now government, let’s face it whatever happens and get on with out lives!!
Today
versa climber x 25 mins
feet 2100 , average pace 108-> for my own tracking purposes.
MAN I like this thing! No exhausting, but makes me sweat and gives good blood flow in my legs and knees.
I did not sleep great so I got up 5 hours early :{ Oh well. I hope I can get a nap in before work because it is going to be BUSY! Yesterday was a butt kicker and I expect the same today. Luckily all very sweet patients and not even a huge amount of them, however they all needed tons of stuff!
Today
pull ups x10
log clean once strict press reps empty/75# x 5, 85x5, 90x5, 95x5, 100x3
85x5, 90x5, 95x5, 100x3
85x5, 90x5, 95x5, 100x2, 105
pull ups x 10
fs 45x10, 135x3, 170x2, 180x8 x 4 sets, 190x4x4 sets
5 rounds of the below, all in one mash- short rest between each round
viking press empty 10 reps/grip ss 15 “pulldowns” w/ band ss 15 pull aparts
15 reps/grip ss 15 “pulldowns” w/ band ss 15 pull aparts
20 reps/grip ss 15 “pulldowns” w/ band ss 15 pull aparts
added 5# to viking press 10 reps/grip ss 15 “pulldowns” w/ band ss 15 pull aparts
added 10# to viking 8 reps/grip ss 15 “pulldowns” w/ band ss 15 pull aparts press
COOL! I gotta get me some super lube to keep my pretty versa climber in shape! Yesterday’s early wake up ended up working out fine. My work called me in about 40 mins later. I’m glad I got to decompress on the versa climber before heading in.
I did walk into a disaster --its summer and that means busy. I do like when they day flies by and this one definitely did with 23 patients.
A BUNCH of strongman shows to watch if you are interested–also in case you don’t know the covid at homegyms WUS stuff is going on every weekend for the next month or so.
Luke Stoltman’s log press ways SO CLOSE last week! ARGH!!! This week its his brother going for a work record stone load!
Today
Malibu Walk
warm up - rdls using just plates to mimic stones- 25#x8, 35x8, 50x8, 60x8,70x8,95x8
2 rounds of:
sand bag loads 150# x 10 on high platform
15 back extensions ss 50 rep/leg bw reverse alternating lunges
15 back extensions ss 15 rep per leg one legged elevate glute bridge
Took my BuBerry ( Malibu!) outside againf or a smelly walk.
versa climber x 20 mins 2400 feet average I think was 118 feet/min
around 2 mins of legs only versa climber, 30 seconds of arms only versa climber
Costco
WOOOO!!! LOVE THAT SWEAT! With my hands facing in, that versa climber is a chest pump! LOVE IT! Might do more late, might not if I d it’ll be bands and bw stuff.
My Costco changed their hours without advertising it and I got in at 9am and out by 9:20! PERFECT. No line, just 2 weeks worth of my low carb tortillas, ham, and flavored sparkling water and PEACE OUT.
This afternoon ss with reading a book!
push ups w sling shot x15 ss 15 band “pull downs”
normal push ups x 10 ss 10 band “pull downs”
normal push ups x 15 ss 15 band “pull downs”
sling shot push ups x 10 ss 10 band “pull downs”
normal push ups x 15 ss 15 band “pull downs”
sling shot push ups x 10 ss 10 band “pull downs”
normal push ups x 15 ss 15 band “pull downs”
sling shot push ups x 10 ss 10 band “pull downs”
normal push ups x 10 ss 10 band “pull downs”
total 110 push ups- sling shot : normal push up ratio-- I can’t figure out, even at my job I have trouble with that concept of a ratio! I use a whole other method to my reconstitution math instead!
Today
versa climber x 20 mins
2471 feet average 118 11 inches
A blurb : Ohio just opened the gyms up! They had to sue for it though :{ COME ON COLORADO! DO IT! This is silliness!!!
The atlas stone record attempt is today! I bet he gets it! :D! 12p est, 11am my time!
He did that stone and it was EASY! WOW!
History channel has uploaded full episodes of Strongest Man in History! I had watched a few bootleggs but they were not great quality, this is nice to see.
Saturday’s after around noon are my “Sunday night” before the work week and I can get that the weekend is over back to work drag, and even more so today I was feeling very bored and cabin fevery. Seeing these pop up on my youtube feed inspired pull ups!
pull ups x 8 ss 10 back extensions ss watching the show
a set of 8 narrow grip pull ups
The town I used to live in got punk rock and organized a meetup of 420 restaurant owners last night. They were planning on reopening this weekend permission or not from the Governor.,and the mayor was going to back them in their reopening choice! Its a more cowboy county, good for them!
The governor ended up giving them permission. They get to open restaurants and gyms there. I hope my county is next yet doubt it. I can still hope!
I have had word of underground open gyms by me that look like good spots. I won’t name names since I support their screw you underground actions!
Today
log clean once strict press resp empty/75# x5, 80x9x5 sets, 90x4x5 sets
4 rounds of:
viking press empty 30 rep/grip 3 grips ss 30 various band pull down/aparts
viking press empty 25 rep/grip 3 grips ss 30 various band pull down/aparts
viking press empty 20 rep/grip 3 grips ss 30 various band pull down/aparts
t bar carry 167# x 4 times around the field- TONS of drops. It was cold, misty , see your breathe style and muddy, I elected to wear a floppy pair of latex gloves for warmth!
Throw back to when I was a lot more into outdoor stuff. I am way more of a pansy these days for cold out door grip work. The latex gloves help to have a bit of warmth, but then you get sweaty under neath… They did not help for grip! HA! OH WELL!!
bw walking lunges 25 rep/leg 25 bw squats 25 1/2 squats 10 second hold 10 second rise up
25 rep/leg lunges
bw walking lunges 25 rep/leg 25 bw squats 25 1/2 squats 10 second hold 10 second rise up x 2 sets on after the next
Malibu Walk!
Its going to be a long day for me. I work 9-5 today on the holiday- I picked up another person’s shift. I hope I don’t fall asleep! You never know how the holidays are going to go at my job. People from all the departments end up working in mine and it can be totally cool or a mess!
I am going for totally cool.
Today
rdls 45x10, 115x10, 165x12, 185x12 x 5 sets
anderson/ottoman zerchers 115x5, 165x3, 185x10x5 sets
bw bulgarians 50 reps- slow/leg->25 bw sq->25 1/2 bw sq->10 hold
25 reps fast /leg->25 bw sq->25 1/2 bw sq->10 hold
20 reps- fast/leg->25 bw sq->25 1/2 bw sq->10 hold
frankenstein sq 45# x 20 last rep 10 sec rise up->20 bw sq->20 1/2 sq-10 hold
65# x 20 last rep 10 sec rise up->20 bw sq->20 1/2 sq->10 hold x 2 sets
3 sets of hamstring ball curls x 15 ss back extensions x 15
some misc band stuff
Yesterday turned out pretty nice! I even got to go home early! I did wake up mid sleep to a text asking for me to come in an hour early today though, so there that.
WHEN, Governor Polis, are you opening up the GYMS??? COME ON!!! No info at all on that. Restaurants got the heads up yesterday to open this week, no word at all about gyms! Come on POLIS!!!
My personal theory is that the overwhelming majority of politicians are so far removed from being physically fit, or even active, that the majority of them probably don’t even realize that the gyms are closed… (only partially sarcastic LOL)
