jcreason

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I'm in the western piedmont area, pretty much half-way between Winston and Statesville. I'll be in the RTP area for work in early January.

Fri. 6-16-17 Box Pistols/Push Ups 5/15 10x5/20x12 x5 Ring Dips/Body Rows 5/15 8/15 x3 Couldnt make it to the gym today, just too much to do. Had to squeeze in what I could in the basement, because by the time I got home we were in the middle of a thunderstorm.

Wed. 6-14-17 Warm Up arm circles, dislocates, light stretching 1 Arm KB C&P/Pull Ups 20kg x12/10 x4 1 Arm Laterals/1 Arm FW 12/20kg x ~75 paces x3 Ring Flies/Ring Face Pulls/Tuck L Sit 12/12/10" x3 Ring Curls/Ring Triceps Ext 12/15 10/12 x3

Tues. 6-13-17 Was pouring down rain this evening, along with thunder and lightning, so no run. Went to the gym and did 20:00 on the elliptical and some mobility work.

Mon. 6-12-17 Warm up cat/camel, bird dogs, side planks, thoracic bridge, leg swings Med Ball OH Throw 20x5,5,5 Box Squat 45x20 135x10 155x5 200x3 230x3 255x10 *did 6 pull ups after each set Bench 45x20 135x10 175x5x7 *did side planks after each set Had a meeting to be at this evening, so I got the minimum done and skipped the accessories. Had planned to go to the gym before work this morning, but I didn't wake up until after 5.

I used a cheap set of stands for a while and they worked fine. Granted, at the time my work sets were generally at, or below, 300. If I were squatting 4-500 they would likely be a bit wobbly. I can't remember exactly, but I don't think they went low enough to bench out of them, so if that's something you're looking for you might want to research them closely. Before I got the stands I actually just used those saw horses and did all my squats starting from the bottom.

Keep scouring craigslist, one will pop up there eventually. Additionally, you can get a set of squat stands much cheaper than a full rack. If you want safety pins (which is always a good idea) use a set of heavy-duty saw horses.

Thurs. 6-8-17 Warm Up elliptical, C2, rolling, cat/camel, bird dogs, arm bars, glute activation Box Jump 5,5,5 Box Squat 45x20 135x5 185x5 205x5x7 *did 7 pull ups after each work set Bench 45x20 135x10 175x5 195x3 220x7 *did 6 hanging leg raises after each set Body Row/Dips/GHR 15/25x20/12 15/25x18/12 15/25x13/12

Tues. 6-7-17 Warm Up Arm swings, club swinging Pull Ups/1 Arm KB C&P 10/20kg x10 x5 Battle Ropes 0:20 on/0:20 off for 6 rounds Towel curls/Triceps Ext Push Ups/Punch in the Nuts 20kg x15/12/20kg x5 x2 20kg x12/12/20kg x5 20kg x10/12/20kg x5

Mon. 6-5-17 Puppy woke me up at about 5:15 am, so I figured since I was up I might as well do something productive. Went for a walk, but it started raining a little over 1/4 mile in. Came back to the house, grabbed an umbrella, and walked around the cul-de-sac enough to get 20:00 in. The clouds cleared enough by lunch that I decided to go out and walk again. I opted to go for a ruck since I was supposed to have a game this evening and wouldn't be able to get a run in. Made it a little over a mile and the humidity was killing me. I was dripping with sweat, and really didn't want to go back in the office soaking wet, so I dropped the pack and walked just a little more to try and cool down. Game ended up getting cancelled, but since it was raining again and I had plenty to do around the house I didn't try to go for a run.

Sun. 6-4-17 Warm Up 1.5 mile run, some mobility stuff 1 Leg Deads/Pull Ups double 20's x8/10 x4 Ring Push Ups/Swings 15/20x20 25x10/20x20 x3 Have a lot on my plate tomorrow evening, so I got in a quick workout at home today instead.

^^^ Yep, that. Unless you're at the very top competitively of either there is no reason to worry about it. I go through phases where I will focus more on strength and maintain conditioning, and then go through a phase that's opposite. They both stay in the mix at all times, though.

Sat. 6-3-17 Played around on the slackline for a while and did some movement drills and stretching.

Fri. 6-2-17 Warm Up elliptical, C2, glute activation, arm bars, lunges Box Jump 5,5,5 Box Squat 45x10 135x5 185x3 205x5x7 *did 6 pull ups(alternating grips) after each work set Bench 45x20 95x10 135x5 150x5 175x5 195x12 *did 1 arm rows before warm up sets **did windmills after work sets Dips/Hip Thrusts 25x20/95x12 25x15/135x10 25x10/135x10 Had to split there and go pick up my boys from school. Came home and did some muscle-up practice. Managed to get a few starting from the top.

Thurs. 6-1-17 3 mile fartlek, averaged about 10 minutes per mile. Trying to improve my pace.

The recipe I use most often is: Dry rub 1 tbs salt 1 tbs black pepper 1 tbs paprika 1 tbs brown sugar 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp red pepper Coat shoulder in yellow mustard, then apply dry rub and let sit overnight. Next morning put in on the smoker at around 250 for 8-10 hours, until internal temperature reaches 200. Once I hit that mark I pull it off, wrap in aluminum foil and sit in a cooler or the oven for an hour or so to let the meat rest before I start pulling. After pulling I put a little sauce on and mix it in well. Sauce: 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup ketchup 1 tbs paprika 1 tbs chilli powder 1 tbs salt 1 tbs black pepper 1 tsp red pepper and a pinch of cinnamon Bring to a boil and wisk all the ingredients together well, then let it simmer if you want a thicker sauce.

Wed. 5-31-17 Double KB Press/Pull Ups 20kg's x12/10 x5 *used a different grip for each set of pull ups Ring Crossover Push Ups/Ring Y's 10/10 x2 8/8 Ring Curls/Ring Triceps Ext. 10/10x3 8/8 Couldn't make it to the gym today, just too many irons in the fire (yard needed mowing, MIL in the hospital, new puppy at home). Was able to get some quality work in at home later in the evening, though.

Mon. 5-29-17 Warm Up rolling, cat/camel, arm bars, glute activation Broad Jump 3,3,3 Squat 45x10 135x5 155x5 180x5 205x5 230x6 *did 6 pull ups after each work set Bench 45x20 95x5 135x5 175x5x7 *did 20 face pulls after warm up sets **did 10 ab wheel roll-outs after work sets Dips/GHR 25/12 16/12 15/12

Sat. 5-27-17 Spent 4-5 hours helping clean up tornado damage nearby. Mostly chainsaw work and brush clearing.

Fri. 5-26-17 Warm Up Rolling, cat/camel, bird dogs, glute activation, wall slides Box Jump - done between squat warmup sets 5,5,5 Box Squat 45x10 135x5 185x3 205x5x7 *planks after work sets 1 Arm Row/Bench 50x12/45x10 50x12/95x10 50x12/135x5 50x12/160x3 50x12/185x3 50x12/205x3 50x20/230x5 Dips/GHR 25/* 16/12 15/12 12/12 *none there, someone else was on GHR

Some low intensity stuff, especially on the bike, should be fine. I'd stay clear of the high intensity stuff on that day, though.

Thurs. 5-25-17 2.5 mile run Pace was pretty 'meh', but good enough for now

No, I'm afraid not. I gave up the sport in 2009. Like you said, life is all about compromise, and I just couldn't continue to justify the time I had to dedicate to training for this, or the costs associated with the shows, to win plastic trophies. I miss it, but I would have missed a lot more with my family if I had stuck with it.

I've had a pretty bad case of anterior pelvic tilt for a while now, and never took the time to try and permanently fix it. I let it get so out of hand that it started causing real issues, pain in my hips and shoulders. In seeking ways to finally correct the issue I ran across the Bow Tie by Donnie Thompson. Bow Tie Its pretty much a postural correction brace, made from the heavy duty elastic you find in knee wraps. I've been wearing it here and there for about a week now, and I can already see some serious improvement. My shoulders have drifted back, close to proper alignment, and the pain I had when benching, pressing, or throwing a ball is all but gone. The price is a little steep for what it is, but I tried a few different ways to rig something up and never could get the feeling I get with this tool. For anyone dealing with shoulder issues I highly recommend this product.