I'm not Catholic, but I've always felt that a period of sacrifice and self-reflection is good for the soul. I find it especially perfect for creating good habits that you just might stick with. Therefore, Alexis and I are giving up on our lack of sleep. Too often we find stay up too late. Studies show that sleep deprivation has the same effect ( Read more... )

Or so I hope. Started incorporating *light* front squats and regular deadlifts back into my routine yesterday. My knee seems to be no worse, so perhaps one more shot into the kneecap will do it ( Read more... )

Here's what heaven on earth kinda looks like:


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Note to self: If you're going to bike to school and then lift while you're there, you need to be a lot better hydrated and need a lot more calories prior to the event ( Read more... )

On Thursdays we're doing "strongman" workouts now, though I haven't gotten all the supplies in. We'll eventually be doing sled pulls/drags and various stuff with sandbags from 60 pounds-150 pounds ( Read more... )

as quoted from David La Belle - founder of Le Parkour:

"Obstacles are everywhere, and in taking them we nourish ourselves."

Today we did a "conga line" style of workout ( Read more... )

Even though it was a "holiday," some of the wrestlers met me today at the school for a workout. They did 10x3 of squat, deadliuft, bench, and bent over row ( Read more... )

“Why am I not on the couch watching tv, like everyone else, dead to the world? Why do I do this, live with the constant pain, the suffering, the sacrifice? Why? Because I can. Because the rush tells me I’m awake. Reminds me I’m alive. Who am I? I am the wrecker of steel. I am the crusher of mediocrity. I am the face of destiny ( Read more... )

My knee is still feeling good. When I saw the doc last Thursday I got a shot of cortisone through the joint and underneath the kneecap. No pain at all, only a slight throb when I stretch. Hopefully I won't need too much more to heal. Therapist says to go easy a couple weeks andreassess ( Read more... )