Its been a week of changes

My life is taking on a whole new direction in the next couple weeks and with that I have to admit my workouts this week have been sub-par. The stress is starting to get to me as it was apparent yesterday with a less than spectacular bench. I was going for a 335lb lift but felt that my mind was not focused and it was a wash. I have hopes that with my vacation next week, I will see some clouds clear and focus return. I plan on meeting my friend Bobby for some CrossFit wods at Golds for some ass kicking on an epic level. 

This...

Nike and the advertising team makes a good reason to spend money. 

Sunday beast-mode

What did you do Sunday??

Motivation

A special kind of person

After all the years I have worked out and put my body through the different training regimens, people still ask me why. That is a wonderful question. It takes a special mindset to want to go to the gym, to want to hurt and be sore for days after. It takes someone special indeed. People look at me and think that I must have this special desire for this and that it is only gifted to a certain few. People do not realize we all have that within ourselves. We all have the ability to push ourselves. There is a certain enlightenment that comes with pushing your body to extremes that you thought were not possible. This isn't a magic pill, nor something picked up through hereditary workings. My father nor mother were never athletically inclined yet the desire I have came from somewhere. As I stated before, we all have it. I just found mine. The choice is there for each and everyone of us to make. We can sit and watch or we can get up and be the show. It takes a special kind of person to want to be the show but I think we all want to shine, we all want to exceed, to achieve. You have to find that desire. For some it has been bottled up for far too long. Take a chance and just try. I cannot fault those who try and not succeed but only those who never get up off the couch. Being fit is not an unknown, unexplored figment of some fool's imagination. It is a lifestyle choice that, when practiced correctly, has nothing but benefits for those who attempt it. They say the first step is the hardest and it is but without a goal you will never find a need to take that step in the first place. Being healthy is contagious. Put down your smart phone. Get off the couch and hide the remote. Look inwards and ask are you truly happy. Find the time. We all have that special something. You just have to find yours.

A quicky...

My friend showed back up for round two! I decided on a quick one for sake of not deterring him from ever calling me again! 

8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the following

105lb deadlift, cleans, push press

I managed a 10 minute time and considered this a good warm up for a light chest and triceps workout after. I need to look into some kind of recovery supplement because my healing just isn't what it used to be anymore. Body takes a little longer to warm up.  

New fish!!!

Off to the gym with a friend who is interested in trying Crossfit. I figured Cindy would be a good introduction. We sub'd body rows for his pull ups. Give him credit he finished strong with 14 rounds completed. I managed 20 rounds with that 21 PR just out of reach again. I'll get it one day.

Personal records set.

Hit the road for a run on Wednesday and damn it was cold. Must get some cold weather running gear. Managed 2.6 miles in 25mins before the wind just decide to kick yours truly square in the face.
Thursday was chest day and I managed to get a 330lb bench press for my last set which is a new PR for me. Funny how 5lbs can make or break a lift. So much of this game is mental. You have to bring your a game and a clear head to be able to clear those obstacles.

Jack Frost has lost his damn mind....

Well Tuesday's evening festivities were thrown for a loop as Jack Frost decided now that Christmas is over to come and visit us here in Florida. The chest workout was not meant to be. Both Chris and I were feeling rather sluggish from the lack of body warmth, so we decided to get a back and bi workout in with some ab work at the end. Nothing out of the ordinary to report. Overall a good workout. Today I plan on a nice COLD run this evening. Try to find old Jack Frost and bust my foot in his ass. 

First workout of the year!

New year, new direction is my motto this year. Took off to the gym for a nice little chest/back workout and left with a good pump. Yesterday I picked up the Nike+ Sportwatch with GPS as a late Christmas present to myself. (Got to love giftcards!) Watch worked well except I had trouble syncing it with my Nike+ account and I had to reset the watch to factory, losing my 4 mile run. Finished that with a time of 39m28s. Not bad for an old man! I am at 193 miles on my log. I would like to break 400 miles on it this year. We shall see!