10/31/2009 - Pennsylvania's Strongest Man

I'd like to start off and give a shout out to Nyquil. Though you taste like the color red, you allowed to me to go to sleep these past three days.

I had gotten a cold around Wednesday night which was possibly the worse time for me to get one since the contest was Saturday. I felt so horrible Friday night that I was considering pulling out of the contest. I felt miserable Saturday morning but not as miserable as Friday so I thought I'll give it a shot, I've been training too hard for this contest to back out. I arrive and weighed in about 253lbs with my shoes and clothes on. During my dynamic warm-ups I felt winded but since there was only one event that would need air (tire flip/coffin drag) I figured I wouldn't be to hampered. First event was log press.

Now originally the event was 270lbs with one clean and press away but it was changed due to the low turn out in the novice class. Thus the event became 250lbs and clean every rep with 60 seconds time limit. So much for not needing air. 230lbs had felt heavy for a single so I was a tad worried. However, once I got down to business the worry faded away. With one rep I couldn't get worse than eighth. I got four pretty quick but I was gasping for air. I took a bit of rest before going for number five. Some people say you can't grind out a jerk, but I did today. There was not enough time to try for a sixth with my congested chest. A PR of three reps and one of my best overhead performances. Tied for fifth out of ten.

Next was a tire flip and coffin drag. Flip a 780lbs tire 60' and then drag the coffin 60' in 75 seconds. I had finished this last week but I didn't have a chest cold then. I start and I feel like I'm setting a better pace than last week. However, since the whole tire needed to cross the line, I had to do another flip, which made eight flips, before going to the drag. It was only six when I did it last week. I kept pulling on the sled and finished with moments to spare. Fourth out of ten on this one and off to a good start.

Next was the Conan's Wheel. I knew I wouldn't do as well on this event but I didn't expect what happened. I figured I 'd get about 1.5 laps on this since I had done 1 lap last week. Set up pick and start walking and then BAM! Lights out! I couldn't breathe well and the apparatus choked the remaining air I had out of me. I stumbled 17'9" before I took a standing nap. Last place on this one.

Up next was the bleacher deadlift. Most reps in 60 seconds. The weight was +1000lbs but due to how the people on it were distributed, it was a bit less than what I had done on it last week. I did ten reps with a bit of showboating to get the crowd involved. My performance didn't last long as it was between by almost everyone else after me. Then winner got 20 reps with it. Sixth out of ten.

Finally it was time for the atlas stone run. Four platforms, 58", 54", 52" and 50", 20' feet apart with a 60 seconds time limit. The stones were 240lbs, 290lbs, 330lbs and 365lbs. I opened up my Elite Tacky and it was hard as a rock so I had to microwave it. Got the first two stones easy, a little issue getting a grip on the 290lbs stone. The 290lbs was PR for that height. I tired to one motion the new 330lbs stone and it cost me when the platform rejected it. Lapped and loaded it (PR+4") and went to the 365lbs and made short work of it. Third out of ten for the final event.

I ended up in seventh place in the 265lbs class. Much better than the last time I went HW (Snap Fitness last place) but I still need to work on some things like not getting sick the week of the contest and passing out on the Conan's Wheel. I will also not use Elite Tacky unless it is really hot outside because it takes forever to come off when you're done. But seriously I need to keep at it. I feel comfortable with the added weight. I'm naturally good at stones but I need to work on technique some more. What I'm doing won't cut it with very heavy stone events. I also need to dedicate some time to the Conan's Wheel so I don't pass out on it again. My next contest is most likely Battle in the Barn but I might go to a contest or two between now and then.

October 29, 2009 & October 30, 2009

October 29, 2009

Walking – 30 minutes

Comments: Miserable, even though it's not the flu it's a horrible cold. I'm fighting it.

October 30, 2009

Walking – 31.5 minutes

Comments: Feeling better than yesterday but I barely have a voice from coughing the other day. Going to get a lot of sleep tonight and hopefully I'll be able to hang with the other heavies tomorrow.

October 28, 2009 - Pre-Contest Deload Workout 2

Walking – 31 minutes

Axle Jerks
35x10
70x5
105x5
130x5
155x5

Deadlifts
135x5
195x5
245x5
295x5

Barbell Sit-ups
65x15
65x15
65x15

32 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Easy weights but a small amount of pain in my left forearm. I don't think it's fully recovered from doing Conan's Wheel on Saturday. Throat is a little scratchy right now but hopefully it just remains that and doesn't become a full blown sickness.

October 27, 2009

Walking – 32 minutes

Comments: It was peaceful walking around while it was drizzling. Trying to relax these next few days.

October 26, 2009 - Pre-Contest Deload Workout 1

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

Squats
45x10
115x5
165x5
205x5
245x5

12" Log Presses
95x5
120x5
145x5

Barbell Sit-ups
65x15
65x15
65x15

30 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Body was a little stiff today but still go a decent sweat going. Arms were really sore and tight even picking up the empty log. It's going to be a tough contest to recover from. Made my contest prep highlight video, however, due to my choice of music (Slayer), it can't be viewed in Germany. I know it's because of a Sony copyright but I just like to think that Germany can't handle Slayer.

October 25, 2009

Walking – 53.5 minutes

Comments: Feeling good, although a little touchy in the lower left area of my back. It's not nearly as bad as it was yesterday after messing up on the first heavy set of bleacher deadlifts. Then again it could be the anti-inflammatories talking. Depending on how I feel tomorrow, I might just skip doing any light gym lifting this pre-contest deload. Either way, my back shouldn't hamper my lifting Saturday. I plan to see a doctor if it acts up/gets worse after the contest.

October 24, 2009 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

Conan's Wheel
230x1 Lap
525x2/3 Lap (people in the way)
525x1 Lap
640x1 Lap PR+90lbs

Tire Flip and Coffin Drag
780x60'/Coffinx60' - 65 seconds

Bleacher Deadlifts
1 Personx5
3 Peoplex3
Add Straps
5 Peoplex2
5 Peoplex4

Comments: Had quite a few people show up for the contest training day. Most everyone did log first but I abstained since I had just done overhead the other day. Did Conan's Wheel for the first time in over a year (first contest) and I felt a lot better but didn't push it. Just wanted to make sure I could get a lap with the contest weight. After I went they put some tape on the arm so it won't slide out during the walk. They want you to drop not because you're sweaty but because you're fatigued. Then the tire flip and coffin drag. This was the easiest this tire has felt for me. The coffin has a ton of traction, we didn't even bother adding weight to it. This event is going to be a tough one. A bit pissed with how the bleacher deadlift went (not because it was tough because I like that) since the first set with the contest weight I stood too close to the bar and when I attempted to lift it my strained back muscle whatever it is stopped by to say hi. I didn't interfere with the next set which was much better but it's something I definitely need to keep an eye on.

October 23, 2009 - DE UB

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

12″ Log Presses
90x5
120x2
140x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2

2 3/8” Dumbbell Two-Arm Clean One-Arm Presses
79x6/6
99x6/6
119x6/6
139x6/6

One Arm Dumbbell Snatches
54x12/12
54x12/12
54x12/12
54x12/12

Barbell JM Presses
90x15 PR+5lbs
90x15
90x15

26 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Felt a little queasy today but it went away once I started to get ready to lift. My form felt a little off doing the one arm presses, like I wasn't able to get under the weight as quickly. I had better balance but my feet feel slower in these shoes. Maybe I need more practice. The weights felt easy and I didn't even rest between arms until 139. I had to bail on a lift on my left side which is a first and I have a bruise on my shoulder from the dumbbell falling backwards. High reps on snatches are tiring but easy with this weight. Really working the grip on these with the dynamic pull and duration of the set. JM's were tough today. Events tomorrow and then deload.

October 22, 2009

Walking – 31 minutes

Comments: Walking went well, legs were sore from yesterday. My tacky arrived today which is sooner than I expected. Just two more tough workouts before I start my pre-contest deload. Really pleased with the turnout in the 265lbs weight class so far. Just hope whatever is up with my back is sorted out before show time.

October 21, 2009 - DE LB

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

13.5” Box Squats w/IW#3’s dbl clinched
No Bands
45x10
Add Bands
45x2
95x2
145x2
175x2
205x2
205x2
205x2
205x2
205x2
205x2
205x2
205x2

Yoke
400x100'
400x100'
400x100'
400x100'

Farmer's Walk (turns at 50')
136x100'
176x100'
216x100'
256x28'9"

Barbell Sit-ups
85x15 PR+10lbs
85x15
85x15

28 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Pretty good workout today. Excellent speed on squats and the yoke. I haven't used anything heavier than 125lbs on my pitbull farmer's handles for distance with turns. Man is doing a turn with these things hard on the grip. Speed was pretty good but I almost dropped them on the 216lbs set near the end and I had no grip whatsoever for the 256lbs set. Obviously I'll need to use less weight next time to get used to making turns with heavier weight. Finished up with abs.

October 20, 2009 - ME UB

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

12" Log Presses w/IW#2's
No Bands
90x5
135x3
165x3
Add Bands
95x3
125x1
150x1
170x1
185x1
200x1
170x4

Partial 12” Log Overhead Squats
190x3
240x3
280x3
330x3
370x3
420x3

Snatch Grip Bent Over Rows (straps)
205x12 PR+10lbs & 5 reps
205x12
205x12

Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
42.5'sx15
42.5'sx15
42.5'sx15

29 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: A good workout even if my back is still touchy. Workout took a lot longer than planned since I wanted to get the sets filmed and my usual camera man (my dad) was booked solid today. For log pressing with bands I had to get someone new each set since that person would then usually leave and not come back to lift. I tried out my new Olympic shoes and they certainly improve my stability with weights but attempting split stance jerks doesn't feel as natural as it does in my other shoes. I need to use them a bit more to get used to it I guess. Technically everything over 136lbs on the log press is a PR but I'm not going to count it since I never tried anything higher for speed work. I'm also not counting the PR's for partial log overhead squats since the setting I used at the Y is about 2" higher than the one I used last time at the Annex. I'm going to use the next lowest pin next time and use that height from now on so it will be about 10" ROM instead of today's 6" ROM. It did feel pretty cool to hold over 400lbs on the log overhead though. Upperback stuff went well.

October 19, 2009 - ME LB

Walking – 32 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

36” Chain Suspended Squats
45x10
95x5
135x3
180x3
210x3
240x3
270x1
300x1
330x1
350x1
370x1 PR+5lbs
385x1 PR+20lbs
405x1 PR+40lbs
365x4 PR+30lbs

18” Rack Deadlift w/ IW#3’s
’s dbl
225x3
275x3
315x3
Add Straps
365x3
405x3 PR+40lbs

Bavarian Lifts
257x12 PR+10lbs
257x12
257x12

Hyper Bench Sit-ups
92x15 PR+10lbs
92x15
92x15

29 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Didn’t log in Sunday’s workout of vicious wrestling with my younger cousins (5 and 7 years old) because 1) I didn’t find out how much they weighed and 2) I don’t remember if it was eight or nine choke slams. It felt good to be back sleeping in my bed. All things considered, a very good workout. Quite pleased with how the chain suspended squats went even though the single with 350 aggravated my back. Honestly no reason for it to still be acting up on me. Then again sitting a car for twelve hours the day before (managed to shave off an hour going home) isn’t the best thing for your back. Still it was a very good workout. Pulls against band tension from 18” are a lot harder than pulls from 16” or 14”. There’s a ton of tension right at the start and I can get no leg drive into it. Finished up with some nice assistance stuff. I just purchased a Safety Squat Bar (SSB) from Elite Barbell and some Elite Tacky from “The Weak Get Eaten” and I hope to start using the new bar after this contest.

October 17, 2009

Walking – 53.5 minutes

Truck Pushing
7000+x150 seconds (down street)
7000+x127 seconds (up street)

Comments: I felt pretty bad yesterday and this morning. It happens when you're stuck in a car for 13 hours. Stopped briefly for the tail end of the rehearsal dinner, had some pulled pork and pulled chicken and overhead pressed the best man. Then about another hour to drive into Georgia to stay overnight at my sister's place and sleep on an air mattress because water is just too expensive and fire and earth is just impractical. Stress plus not much water equals a cranky Craig. I feel much better now and I was able to go for a long walk and then push the truck filled with some stuff up and down the street in front of my grandparents' place. These streets are flat and just perfect for yoke and farmer's walk. More driving tomorrow, ugh.

October 15, 2009

Walking – 33.5 minutes

Comments: Rainy and cold out today for walking, stayed out of the rain by walking around the plaza where I work. My weightlifting shoes came yesterday while I was working out and the one is a little tight on my left foot. They have their own bag to keep them in so that'll be convenient. I'll have give them a proper test next week. I'm thinking my next investment/purchase is going to be a safety squat bar. Not sure when I'll be purchasing it though.

October 14, 2009 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Close Grip Barbell 4-Board Presses
45x10
95x5
135x3
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
275x1
295x1
315x1
335x1 PR+10lbs
350x1 PR+25lbs
365x1 PR+40lbs
380x0
325x5 PR+4 reps

Reverse Band 12" Log Presses w/IW#2's dbl
140x3
180x3
230x3
270x3
320x3 PR+2 reps

Snatch Grip Bent Over Rows (straps)
175x12 PR+4 reps
175x12
175x12

Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
42.5'sx15 PR+2.5lbs
42.5'sx15
42.5'sx15

24 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Very good workout today. Back was feeling much better, so much so that it was hard to tell if it was still from the stupidity of Friday or just deadlift hangover. Pressing was feeling slow with triples but when I went to singles the weight flew up on me. I'm very pleased with getting 365 convincingly and giving 380 a ride. A short ride, but a ride nonetheless. Accidentally made battering ram out of my log and some bands setting it up for reverse band presses. Luckily only an old sweatshirt was harmed. 320 felt like it was crushing my chest but it went up quite well. I was tempted to try 360 for a single but I knew better than to press my luck. Finished up with upperback stuff. No more lifting heavy or at all until Monday.

October 13, 2009

Walking – 32 minutes

Comments: Walking felt pretty good and got some blood pumping into my lower back. Muscle pull still tight and even though I really wanted to lift today, I abstained. I'll do an upper body workout tomorrow and that'll be it until Monday since I'll be away from a gym until then while I'm down in South Carolina. I might push the truck or something when I'm bored.

October 12, 2009 - ME LB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Deadlifts
135x5
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
455x1
495x1
545x1 PR+20lbs
495x4 PR+20lbs & 1 rep

29" Rack Suspended Axle Zercher Lifts
255x3
305x3
345x3
395x3
435x2 PR+10lbs

Bavarian Lifts
247x12 PR+19lbs
247x12
247x12

Hyper Bench Sit-ups
82x15 PR+10lbs
82x15
82x15

25 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: All things considered, a very good workout. The muscle pull in my right side of my lower back wasn't bothering me until the 545lbs pull. I had switched my grip and I think that caused me to favor that side. I definitely had more in me, at least 20lbs, but didn't go any heavier due to my back. I had reached my goal and no time to do anything else stupid before the contest. Zercher went well, this Williams Strength axle is ridiculously tough. I thought it was bad on overheads with how rigid it is but it rolls around when I do zerchers so I have to pull my arms in tighter than I used to on my revolving thick bar. Accidentally did 10lbs more on bavarians than I had planned on but oh well, I'll take it! Abs were good. The rest of the week depends on how my back feels tomorrow. If it's good, I'll lift Tuesday and Wednesday this week before I had down to South Carolina for the wedding. If not, just Wednesday. Food, icy hot and sleep.

October 09, 2009 & October 11, 2009 - DE UB

October 09, 2009

Walking – 32 minutes

Comments: Energy was low today, problem from a number of things so I tried doing some plate press and one arm clean and presses. Not a good idea. Even though I managed to clean and press 159lbs on a dumbbell with my left arm, all of the missed attempts did a number on me and gave me a slight pull in the right side of my lower back.

October 11, 2009 - DE UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

12″ Log Presses w/ IW#1’s clinched
No Bands
90x5
Add Bands
90x2
120x2
150x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2

2 3/8” Dumbbell Two-Arm Clean One-Arm Presses
79x4/4
104x4/4
129x4/4
154x4/4 PR+2lbs

One Arm Dumbbell Snatches
49x4/4
64x4/4
89x4/4
89x4/4

Barbell JM Presses
85x15 PR+5lbs
85x15
85x15

29 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Didn't lift the day before due to my lower back and with events being canceled due to Joe having the flu and Lou being down in Louisiana remaking the film Deliverance with tires and atlas stones. Any ways, pretty good workout. Log pressing was good and so was thick dumbbell stuff. Dumbbell snatches aggravated the muscle pull so I need to take anti-inflammatories and ice it. JM presses went well too.

October 08, 2009

Walking – 30.5 minutes

Comments: Some aches today but most went away after walking around a few hours. Yesterday's workout made it clear I needed to adjust my box squatting. My new plan for box squats is use 40%-50% instead of 50%-60% so I can work on being fast. I'm going to have make another change due to yesterday's workout due to the collar sliding off on the farmer's walk. It made a gash in the rubber floor, and that stuff is expensive, so no more farmer's walk at the Annex. Going to have to go back to doing them at the the Y on Friday's.

October 07, 2009 - DE LB

Walking – 31 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

13.5” Box Squats w/IW#3’s dbl clinched
No Bands
45x10
Add Bands
45x2
95x2
135x2
185x2
225x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
225x2

Yoke
400x75'
500x75'
600x75'
600x75'

Farmer's Walk
165x50'
205x30' (clip fell off), 207.5x20'
247.5x50'
287.5x27'8" PR+17.5lbs

Barbell Sit-ups
75x15 PR+10lbs
75x15
75x15

19 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Okay workout, had a little bit of a discouraging start. Box squats were nice and easy until 225lbs and 275lbs was just unbearable. Nothing speedy about them. Dropped the weight after the fourth set with 275 and it didn't improve much. I had a bad run with 400lbs on yoke and was thinking about calling it a day until I saw my dad outside. I hadn't expected him to be over to help me lift today. My workout went much better after that. Had slight mishap on farmer's when the one muscle clamp slid off the implement. Nothing more than few scrapes on left hand and right ankle. Put different clamps on instead of the muscle clamps and finished the remaining distance. Quite pleased with walking with 287.5 on these handles as it is the most I've been able to pick up with them. The fact I've walked about the same distance with 2" handled farmer's with more weight shows how tough these implements are for me. Finished up with abs as usual. Only thing I think I need to short out now is box squats with bands. I've never been fast on box squats so maybe less bar weight would be better. Either that or do them with a manta ray and base my percents off of the that lift instead of my squat max. I also ordered a pair of Olympic weightlifting shoes. Hopefully they'll improve my overhead lifts with the increased stability and getting more leg drive.

October 06, 2009 - ME UB

Walking – 31 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

Axle Jerks
90x5
120x3
150x3
180x3
205x1
225x1
245x1
265x1
280x1 PR+5lbs
290x1 PR+15lbs
300x0
265x4 PR+17lbs & 2 reps

Rack 12” Log Half Presses
110x3
140x3
170x3
200x3
230x3 PR+2 reps

Snatch Grip Bent Over Rows (straps)
155x12
155x12
155x12

Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
40'sx15
40'sx15
40'sx15

26 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Good workout today. Finally had a workout to put my new axle through its paces. It is much tougher to put overhead than any of the other axles I've used. Most that I've used have been hollow tubes which have some flex in them but this solid bar has absolutely none. 300 will come soon. I think training on this axle will make any I face in contest easy by comparison when it comes to pressing. Managed to grind out some rack log half presses. Was planning to do pull-ups but my arms were bothering me during the first set so I'm ditching them. I did the snatch grip light to get used to them again and added back in the dumbbell rear delt raises. They were very easy and I attribute that to the recent addition of banded rack pulls.

October 05, 2009 - ME LB

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

21.5" Box Squats
45x10
95x5
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
355x1
395x1
435x1
475x1
505x1
525x1
475x2

14" Rack Deadlifts w/IW#3’s & #1's dbl
185x3
225x3
275x3
Add Straps
315x3
365x3
405x3

Bavarian Lifts
228x12 PR+11lbs
228x12
228x12

Hyper Bench Sit-ups
72x15 PR+10lbs
72x15
72x15

27 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Very good workout. I hit a decent amount on high box squats but I'm going to ditch them since yoke covers the same stuff as this lift just a lot more effectively. Probably going to substitute manta ray box squats and the dreaded front squats. Rack pulls were awesome. Forgot my loading pins at the Annex so I had to rig something up using ankle cuffs and a triceps bar for bavarians today. Something I did yesterday must have really worked the obliques and serratus muscles hard because they were hurting by the time I got to abs today.

October 04, 2009 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

Yoke/3" Dumbbell/Sandbag/Atlas Stone Press Medley
220x1/115x1/1/194x1/170x1

Sandbag Carry
300x240' PR+120'

Tackyless Atlas Stones (65" Yoke)
210x5
240x0
240x3 PR+10"
240x2

20 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Nice easy going day, only lifted with Lou today. Calves were tight from truck pushing yesterday and triceps were mildly sore. Tried to make this a fun day since Lou is going to Nationals. I did a whole bunch of warm-up stuff for the press medley. I actually failed at pressing the sandbag the first time but manged to get it for 5 easy reps after a bit more warming up. I also did one arm clean and press with 115lbs on the 3" handle dumbbell with each hand so 2" should be no problem at Battle at the Barn. Almost pressed the 210lbs atlas stone several times, it will come. I was really pleased to finish the medley with few mistakes. Gave the big sandbag a go and managed to double my previous distance. I think I can get 300' soon. You can't really do reps over a yoke with this set-up so I did singles to work on form and speed. Still need to work on get full extension on these. The two I got filmed were probably the worst of the singles with 240 besides the first rep miss.

October 03, 2009

Walking – 30 minutes

Truck Pushing
7000x53 seconds
7000x49 seconds (uphill)
7000x95 seconds
7000x93 seconds
7000x65 seconds

Comments: I was expecting event training today but apparently it is tomorrow, but I dropped off some new toys at the Annex any way. Put my farmer's, chain yoke, and dragging sled with 50' of 1.5" manila rope. Did some walking and then did truck pushing about an hour later. My plan was to just go a certain distance but the road is hilly so some spots are really easy while others are too tough to budge the weight of the truck. Ended up doing pushes until I couldn't push it no more and then rested a little. First set was with regular shoes so I was slipping and sliding once I got to an incline, the second was with thick boots up a steep incline and the others were with boots on the same patch of road as the first set. Nice, short and sweet.

October 02, 2009 - DE UB

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

12″ Log Presses w/ IW#1’s clinched
No Bands
90x5
120x2
Add Bands
95x2
115x2
135x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2
160x2

2 3/8” Dumbbell Two-Arm Clean One-Arm Presses
74x4/4
94x4/4
114x4/4
114x4/4

One Arm Dumbbell Snatches
34x8/8
54x8/8
74x8/8
94x8/8 PR+7lbs & 3/3 reps

Barbell JM Presses
80x15 PR+5lbs
80x15
80x15

26 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Pretty good workout, nice and crisp on the overheads. I only got about a half hour more sleep last night compared to the rest of the week and I felt a lot better. I really liked using more free weight and less band tension on the log, this way the bands aren't guiding the weight so much/keeping it close. It allows me to focus on pulling the weight into my shoulders to stabilize it and get more of my leg drive to go into putting the log overhead. First set of thick dumbbell felt a little off on the leg drive but that issue resolved itself when I bumped up the weight. Dumbbell snatches were way too easy with 34lbs and 54lbs. I need to start heavier and take smaller jumps on this exercise. Now sleep, sleep is good.

October 01, 2009

Walking – 34 minutes

Comments: Walking felt good. While my body isn't feeling terribly beat-up, hard lifting and less than ample sleep are taking a small toll on me. I know I'll feel much better getting a good night of sleep.