1/2 mile run in 4 min, 51 sec
10 sets of :
5 rows w/20’s
5 reverse lunges each leg (bodyweight)
10 pushups
15 crunches
then 1/2 mile run in 4 min, 46 sec
then walk/jog up 9 flights of stairs five times
this was filmed the last (fifth) time up the stairs
sorry for the shitty sound!
xoxo
The meet was swimmingly.
Friday afternoon Emily and I drove up to Modesto for weigh ins and to get our equipment approved. Even competing in the raw division, they have to check your singlet, shoes, shirt, etc.
That done, we carb loaded on some hamburgers n chili cheese fries and I ate tons of swedish fish, rice krispie treats, and other unmentionables.
We met up with our trainer Dan, his fiancee, Mike (competing too), and his wife. Em and I snacked on more ...
Continue Reading →Abbey, Jeff, and I decided to do some pull ups with chains n schtuff. Why the eff not?
Yeahhh Buddy. So I mentioned a few weeks ago that my friend at Rise Above Strength Gym has a record board on his wall, divided into different categories. In the adult female bracket (my bracket), Bre dominated. I’ve never met her, and there’s nothing personal– it’s just that I felt like breaking some records. Among other records, she had done a weighted pull up at 27 pounds, a bench press at 135 pounds, and a deadlift at 255 pounds. Although ...
Continue Reading →I have been in an uber-experimental mood this past month or so and have been trying a lot of new things and/or things I haven’t done in YEARS. It’s been great fun 😉
One thing I have been wanting to try is Bollywood cardio at Dance Identity in Sunnyvale. I thought it would be totally ridiculous, fun; I wanted to try a new dance style; I figured this style of cardio sure beats the endlessly revolving stepmill! I asked my client ...
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Squatting with chains is a nice variation. Instead of just squatting with the barbell, you add chains to the sides so that as the squatter descends, more of the chains lay on the floor, decreasing the overall load. As the squatter ascends, the chains are raised from the floor, increasing the overall load. This requires greater force production at the top ...
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