Tuesday, July 7,
2015
We've attempted this journey before (bloggin) with limited
success. Typically what happens is I try
to get too in depth and just run out of time to blog one day and I try to catch
the following day and it takes far too long so I get discouraged and skip a
day. This goes on and off until I just
don't blog for a week or two and then figure, hell, no one reads this stuff
anyway so I'm done.
I'm going to try something different this time. I'm going to log workouts, diet, supplements,
feelings, emotions, etc... as I see fit, when I see fit. I was planning on starting yesterday and
"Low and Behold" (quoted because it's a wonderful song written by Bob
Dylan on his album with The Band THE BASEMENT TAPES - Give it a listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJs635DM6Es
- ) I ran out of time, so here is my initial blog post for my new blog, which
has no name and isn't truly and completely defined yet.
What I can tell you is that the last 10 years I have been a
competitive bodybuilder. I have competed
at the highest levels drug tested bodybuilding has to offered, and even though
I have not reached the pinnacle of the sport, I have done quite well. Some brief, self-indulged examples of my
quasi success include a sponsorship from a large world-wide supplement company,
3 top 6 finishes in the Natural Mr. Pro Universe, a top 3 finish in NPC Team
Universe, 3 overall titles, numerous class victories, and countless top 5
finishes. I've also had the amazing
honor of meeting some of my greatest friends to date and coaching some awesome
athletes.
I can also say that I have been blessed to coach hundreds,
if not thousands, of athletes as a junior high football coach and high school
baseball coach for 13 years, as well as a private pitching and hitting
instructor at my father's baseball school, and running my own baseball camp for
almost 20 years. My love for health and
fitness was actually born from my love of baseball, which was fostered by my
father. The knowledge I obtained from
him and all my coaches, including 1980 rookie of the year Joe Charbeneau (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Charboneau
), former Indians and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, my college coach Craig
Rutter, and many others has shaped in me in so many ways.
So as you can see even in my first blog, this is going to be
an ADD based document. Life is a
whirlwind and I'm going to try to shoot straight from the hip, and with minimal
time to edit and proof read, this will be pretty rough and raw at times.
As this is a blog about health, nutrition and performance
though, I can't let you go without something in that realm/field, so here are
my workouts from the last 2 days. I'm
not breaking any world records right now (I am coming off a string of minor
injuries that have set me back pretty far - more on that in another blog), but
I can assure you all when it's time to hit the pavement or step in the gym, my
best efforts are laid.
MONDAY, 7/6/2015 - Lower Body (Dead Lift Focus)
·
Various forms of dynamic stretching, band work,
and mobility training
·
Goblet Squats - 30#, 40#, 50#, 60#, 70# all for
10 reps
·
Dead Lift - 135, 185, 225, 275 all for 8; 315/5
for 3 Sets (back was not feeling well)
·
Squats - 135, 155, 175, 185, 195, 2015 all for
10 (back just didn't feel well)
·
Overhead Squat - Bar, 65, 85, 105 all for 10
·
Kettle Bell Swings - 30# KB, 4 sets of 10
TUESDAY, 7/7/2015 - Upper Body (Shoulder Press Focus)
·
Various forms of band work
·
Standing Shoulder Press - Bar, 65, 85, 105, 125
for 10; 135, 155, 155, 155 all for 5 reps
·
SS: Bench
Press/CG Pull-up - 135, 155, 175, 185, 185, 185 all for 10 ss w/ 8 CG Pull Up
each
·
BB Upright Row - 95 for 5 sets of 10
·
SS:
Incline Bench/Pendlay Row - 155 for 10/135 for 8 for 4 sets each
·
DB Lateral Raise - 25# DBs for 10 reps for 5
sets with 30 second rest
·
3 Mile Run in 27 Minutes and 48 seconds
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