1 June 2011
Afternoon
Front Squats
135 x 5 x 1
185 x 5 x 1
205 x 5 x 2
225 x 5 x 2
175 x 8 x 3
Push Press
175 x 3 x 2
185 x 3 x 1
205 x 3 x 2
225 x 2 x 1
Frog Jumps
BW x 15 x 4
OH Dbell Press
60 x 10 x 3
No more clubbing for this guy. Unless it’s a 30 and up club/lounge, and there is actual DANCING instead of the dumb shit that happens nowadays, I’ll be passing on that bullshit. I know I’m getting old when I opted to just sit in the car and go to sleep rather than remain inside that clusterfuck. At this point, I fly solo.
3 June 2011
Morning
Run x 1.5 miles
Sprints x 100m x 5
Heavybag work x 30 min
Dips x 50
Pullups x 50
Can’t help but laugh at how people think me strange for training so early during my vacation. For training at all, during my vacation. They work out because someone says they must. I train because it’s a part of me. This is usually when I get the deer in the headlights look.
A really quick bit of work before I take off for some nightime fun.
3 June 2011
Evening
Bench Press
315 x 3 x 1
335 x 3 x 1
365 x 3 x 3
315 x 4 x 3
Dbell Press
125 x 6 x 2
didn’t like these. The damned Dbells are too bulky.
Alt. Plyo Pushups
BW x 12 x 3
Dips
BW x 75
[quote]Beast27195 wrote:
…and there is actual DANCING instead of the dumb shit that happens nowadays, I’ll be passing on that bullshit. [/quote]
Beast, this is the exact reason why I don’t really do the club thing either. I’ll go to a bar and have some drinks with friends, but I’m not really all about the random seizuring that passes for dancing these days. And I get the same looks for training on vacation. Good work dude.
Outside of training, this is what I have been spending my time doing. Along with studying, that is. The best part about it: nobody knows, and I am the only 'Merican.
One would think that if everyone you meet in a club is jam-packed with drama, you would get a clue and change the situation up. That doesn’t seem to be the case with a lot of folks here. I can only shake my head at these people. I guess they just enjoy it. Here’s a good rule of thumb for the club scene out here: if you are trying to holler at a chick in the club, especially one that is frequented by kids and military, chances are very high that she has slept with more than a few dudes. And chances are even higher that she’s slept with dudes that you know personally. They are already asking me why I am not rolling with them any longer, and where I’ve been hiding. No, no, no.
Today should be a good day. On tap is an afternoon of Tango, followed by a night of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata. Feels like I’ve found a happy place finally. Something that is strictly mine for now. Felt like a kid on Christmas morning again, as I was watching and learning the Waltz. I only wish I’d pursued this sooner.
Now for the morning work.
4 June 2011
Morning
Hang Cleans
95 x 3 x 3
135 x 3 x 2
155 x 3 x 3
Back was all kinds of tight, so I stopped early. No longer will I be taking a full dose of my sleep med.
Dbell Rows
115 x 10 x 2
I could not loosen up at all, so I bagged it and went with a bit of cardio.
4 Rounds
Jumprope x 2:00 + WG Pullups x 8
Now to figure out what I’m gonna wear.
Is it easier for women to learn how to dance than men?
I ask because men lead so do they need to learn more?
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Is it easier for women to learn how to dance than men?
I ask because men lead so do they need to learn more?
[/quote]
I would say that it’s harder for women, as they have to follow. If I’m unsure of what I’m doing, and this is just my opinion as a novice, it’s more difficult for her to follow along with me. If that makes any sense. It does in my head. Regardless, I’m enjoying it. Vienna for the Waltz by the end of summer, and when I feel I’m good enough, Buenos Aires for the Tango. Those are two certainties for me. I wasn’t expecting to learn the Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata, so I’ll probably have to add their original homes to the list, too. I imagine I’ll receive looks similar to the ones I’ve gotten here, so far. Mighty Joe Young actually has a bit of rhythm…go figure.
5 June 2011
Morning/Afternoon
BTN Press
95 x 10 x 1
135 x 10 x 2
135 x 8 x 1
135 x 6 x 1
Lateral Raises
25 x 8 x 3
30 x 6 x 1
Waiters’ Carry
45 x 200ft
50 x 200ft
55 x 200ft
Farmers Walk
100 x 200ft x 2
Just a quickie, as I’ve got a bunch of stuff to do in a short amount of time.
looking forward to a ballroom vid! 
Couldn’t sleep last night, so I’ve been up for quite a while, at this point. Although I’m working on getting out there and doing things I’ve always wanted, I still have quite a few things that are running laps thru the brain. Not gonna harp on them at this time, but I will say that everything is done with quite the grain of salt.
6 June 2011
Morning
Run/Intervals x 20:00
5 Rounds
Jumprope x 2:00
WG Pullups x 8
3 Rounds
Dips x 12
Back Hypers x 10
Fucked around with some direct arm-work, but got bored with it quickly, so I called it a session.
Nice work as always man, and looking jacked in the new pics. Keep killing it.
erm, looking Beastly of course.
Sounds like you’ve been having fun!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
erm, looking Beastly of course.
Sounds like you’ve been having fun![/quote]
Been trying to.
Long, long day today. Spent most of it with the head doctor, trying to figure out what route I shall be taking. That was painful, but worthwhile. The funniest part of the ordeal was when I told him what meds I’ve been on and when. He actually cursed out loud and wondered how I was able to even function. But, 4.5 hours is still a long time to sit across from someone, taking tests and answering questions. When the time came to go put in work, I couldn’t wait.
7 June 2011
Evening
Front Squats
225 x 3 x 1
245 x 3 x 1
250 x 3 x 3
Back Squats
225 x 8 x 3
Box Jumps
BW x 15 x 3
WG Pullups
BW x 40
8 Jun 11
Morning
Barbell Curls
65 x 10 x 1
85 x 10 x 3
95 x 6 x 1
75 x 10 x 1
OH Tri Ext
95 x 10 x 4
Hammer Curls (w/Fat Gripz)
30 x 10 x 3
Close-Grip Bench (w/FG)
135 x 15 x 3
Reverse BBell Curls (w/FG)
Bar x 10 x 4
After making a poor decision to nap, I found myself wide awake the other night. So what did I do? Went out with a group of dudes to a club, where I sat at the bar the entire time. Many drinks later, I found myself awakening with a monster headache, but some good laughs from the night. People are funny. The headache wasn’t.
10 June 2011
Morning
1 Hour
Jumprope x 2:00
WG Pullups x 8
Dips x 10
Abs x 20
Box Jumps x 10
hope the doc figures out your meds properly.
and that back is worth looking at a 2nd and third time