4/18/24
Last year I purchased a new John Deere riding mower. My yard is an acre. I had a couple of issues with it, so they picked it up Tuesday (it’s under warranty). I called today and I was told I should get it back mid next week.
Therefore, tonight’s workout consisted of push mowing the front half acre. I’ll finish the rest tomorrow after work. My OCD would not allow me to let it get out of control until next week.
I’ve had a few John Deere mowers and still do. In the past if they didn’t have a part, they would have it in the next morning. That changed a couple years ago.
I met an older lady who had a very large yard. I said “ you must have a big garden tractor “. She said “I use a push mower, I don’t see why some people spend $5,000 on a mower and then spend $3,000 on a treadmill”. I’m not giving up my lawn tractor but there’s some logic in that.
The cruise control went out. I really don’t care about that. The emergency brake handle came off. That was the main reason to get it fixed. They are waiting on a new one to come in.
The lady you talked with is right, but I just hate pushing the mower for four hours.
I completely agree with this.
We got mom a used John Deer mower a few years ago. Did a bunch of work on it and… it still a piece of crap… lol sometimes you just get a dud.
I hope you have better luck with it. For what they cost, they should be more dependable.
4/19/24
I got off early and mowed the back half acre. I got some hills back there, so it’s a little more work. The wife left town with her sister this weekend, so now for some ass sitting.
A lawn mower with cruise control…
I think that ranks right up there with placing ice chests of beer at strategic spots in yard.
My last one made it 18 years and I didn’t have any issues. I really like this one too. I just think they should have had an emergency brake handle in stock.
Which is a good idea on its own.
4/20/24
Bench:
3/225
2/245
1/275
1/305
1/315
2/345
1/285
2/265
3/255
4/245
5/235
Machine Flies:
4/10/235
Svend Press:
4/50/20 (2 -10’s)
I didn’t have a lot of energy this morning. I’ll guess I’ll blame it on two days of push mowing. It was one of those workouts you just have to power through.
I know several people who have had great luck with them. We just got one that was made on Monday or Friday… lol
4/21/24
Deadlift:
1/315
1/355
1/405
1/445
1/415
3/365
Deficit DL (60 second between sets):
5/315
4/315
3/315
2/315
1/315
Stiff Leg Deficit DL:
4/10/135
Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/115
Heavy Bag:
3 - 3 minute rounds
I’m down another pound today. As I continue to drop, I’ll monitor if I need to dial back just a tad.
4/22/24
OHP:
4/5/135
Kroc Rows:
4/10/115
Upright Rows:
4/10/95
Standing Plate Raises:
4/15/45
Band Pull Aparts:
100
That was a fast one in the garage.
This takes some real gonads.
4/24/24
200 lb Sandbag Shoulder Carry: 200 yards
200 lb Sandbag Bearhug Carry: 100 yards
200 lb Sandbag Suitcase Carry: 50 yards
Prowler Push: +100 / 200 yards
Prowler Pull: +145 / 100 yards
Backwards Prowler Pull: +110 / 50 yards
Farmers’ Carry: 65 in each hand / 200 yards
Everything was done in one set each. I felt pretty strong today.
Lest we forget, check out Coach Bachmann on youtube.
I just checked him out. He’s a handstand push-up guy for sure. Have you done some of those exercises?
4/25/24
Poundstone Curls:
100
BB Curls:
4/10/95
Reverse Curls:
4/10/65
DB Curls:
4/10/45
Concentration Curls:
4/10/55
Kickouts:
4/25/35
Tate Press:
4/25/45
Dips:
4/25
Band Pulldowns:
100
Dammit, I forgot to go home from work today. I looked at the clock, and what the hell, I should have left an hour ago.
I want to try. I probably never get to doing handstand pushups away from a wall, but you could probably do those with practice.
4/26/24
Treadmill:
30 minutes
Super Set-
Seated Calf Raises: 4/20/140
BW Calf Raises: 4/20
Seated Calf Raises: 4/50/90
Crunch Machine: 4/25/150
I got off work early today and mowed the lawn at home (the John Deere made it back yesterday). I then headed off to the gym for a light one.