Warriors

I was lucky, yet I was also untested. The test of combat is a once in a lifetime deal whether or not you have the fortitude to stomach such a thing. I'm pretty sure I would have handled it okay because I was trained to do so. This video really captures the essence of that Warrior spirit. Thanks to all the service men and women that fight for our freedoms.

1-27-09

And the sun will set for you,
The sun will set for you.
And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.

Um..I rocked my chest

1-26-09

Food-Excellent
Mood- eh

5 rounds of Smith Incline BB, DB Flat Press, Cable x-Over

Incline Press
205 (4) 185 (1) Reps=6

DB Flat Press
60#(5) Reps=12

Cable X-Over
35(5) Reps=25

Eliptical 35 minutes / BPM 155-175 Calories=515

Eating was right on.

_"Pain is Temporary-Glory is Forever"

Another day 1-22-09

Back and a bit of legs...

5 rounds of Seated Cable Row, Lat pulls and Straight-Arm Pull downs.

Seated Cable Row
6x 165
6x 170
6x 185
6x 190
6x 210

Lat Pulls
12x120
12x120
12x120
12x135
12x135

Straight Arm Pull Down
25x40
25x40
25x40
25x45
25x45

Squats
10x135
10x185
6x225
6x245
3x275

I don't think I logged Tuesday's Workout. :)

Good Bye George

I know some people hated George but I liked him. He did his best against some of the greatest odds that has ever faced any President.

As Americans, we believe in the power of individuals to determine their destiny and shape the course of history. We believe that the most reliable guide for our country is the collective wisdom of ordinary citizens.



Here is a great video of The President. CLICK

Monday 1-19-09

I've started Phase 3 of my mass building workout. Now it's all circuit training.

Mondays workout: 5 rounds of

S. Machine Incline Press 185x6
Flat DB Press 60x15
Cable Crossover 30x25

This was a fast workout but it was sufficient

Greg's Brief Musical Brain infecting interlude

I Fear Not...

"They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

I'm passing the fear unto someone else because it doesn't reside in my heart anymore. I'm learning to be safe but disregard the warning signs and fear-inducing paralyzation of my will. I refuse to not let fear hold me back any further. I refuse to care what others may think of me and I will conquer any self-pride.

Yesterday was leg day and it went well.

Squat
8x185
8x225
6x245

Hack Squat
15x90
15x115
15x115 (no tears I swear!)

Leg extension (one leg)
25x10
25x10
25x10

For cardio I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.

Today is Shoulders and arms.

"Life is just a tire swing.." -Jimmy Buffet

Yesterday Sucked! I was extremely tired but went to the gym anyway. It was around 7:30. These workouts take nearly 2 hours. I get there and the gym is fully loaded. So many people in which 1/3 were actually there to lift. The rest of these folks just sit around flapping their jaws. Luckily, I was able to get through my workout without one hesitation.

Cable Lateral Raise.
10x30
10x40
8x40

Seated Shoulder Press
15x35
15x50
12x50

S.Machine Shoulder Press
25x65
25x85
25x85 (this was very hard)

Dumbbell Shrugs
10x100
10x110
10x115

Skull Crunchers
10x40
10x80
8x80 Bones were hurting here

Bench Dips
15xBW+65
15xBW+75
15xBW+85 (too easy)

Close Grip Bench (EZ BAR)
25x60
25x80
25x90 (the EZ bar tends to wobble making this a tougher exercize)

Cable Concentration Curls
10x30
10x40
10x50 (harder than I thought it would be)

Incline Bench Curls (Slow contraction)
15x25
15x25
15x25 (tough)

Barbell Curls
25x30
25x45
13x45 (stopped..arm pain too much)

Today is my legs workout. I plan on thoroughly destroying them. I do need to do cardio after which is gonna be tough. Tough is good. Game plan is squats,hack squats, leg extensions. I need some calf work as well not running hardly at all anymore.

Here is a pic I made for fun:

EH

One of these days I will start to log what I'm doing as far as fitness goes. I feel I need to be more accountable and maybe this is it. Sometimes I wonder to myself why I continue this muscle building. I think it's an addiction, albeit a good addiction. I will use this place only to log my progress. I've realized that I've spread myself out too much. This is my home and where I started. These forums are life sucking machines. Tracker is still good. It is run okay. The fact it is still up at all is amazing. I've noticed folks drifting to transformation.com and it's cool. Whatever people feel will help them. Team Asylum is doing great! The folks are motivated and going strong. I have always enjoyed the personalities on that team. It's tough running a team. I find myself feeling bad because I get requests to join yet I have no room. Why can't everyone join? Well it isn't fair to the other members to have to read 1 zillion posts or have to feel obligated to give personals to a million members.

I'm currently 170 + or -. This is heavy for me. I don't look heavy but I have the spare tire slowly creeping back. I will up my moderate cardio as much as I can so I can get a lean muscle gain. I'm curently doing a mass building program. The workouts take forever but man does it ever work.

Yesterday's Workout.
Incline DB Fly
10X35
10X45
10X50
10X55

Incline DB Press
15x55
15x65
12x70

Barbell Flat Press
25x135
25x140
20x140

Straight-Arm Pulldown
10x130
10x140
10X140

Bentover Barbell Row
25x95
25x115
20x115

As far as my personal life? Well that is another story. It's in limbo. The kids are getting big. Chloe will turn three in March and Cameron will turn eight in August. I'll post pics soon. Asta