Sunshine and Hipline

Holy cow. I am so glad beets are in season all summer long...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:32:54 -0400

Holy cow. I am so glad beets are in season all summer long because I’ll be making this juice on the regular.

1 beet
1 apple
3 stalks of celery

And then I threw in some ground flax seed, but that is just a personal preference.

I got a text on Wednesday saying we were going to do box squats...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:30:42 -0400

I got a text on Wednesday saying we were going to do box squats to work on getting me out of the hole (which is the hardest part of the squat for me). I showed up today and this is what awaited me. LOL. A 10 gallon bucket and this strange looking contraption. Apparently its called a safety bar? It feels kind of weird.

Workout is here. I think I explained what I mean by rack squats before but just in case I didn’t I’ll do it again. When I normally squat the height of the rack is at an 8. I drop it down to a 4, load the bar and then get under it so that I’m all ready in an almost squat position. Then I push up until I’m standing straight then I put it back down onto the rack. It hurts so good. We also do the same thing on bench.

Feels good man.

I'm going to workout today!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:03:09 -0400

I’m excited. I slept 9 straight hours last night. I don’t remember the last time I slept continuously through the night. It’s got me feeling good to go and after work I am going to squat some heavy ish!

Also, I have something big coming in the mail for me. But I’m going to keep that a secret for now. =]

cassandy replied to your photo: I found this at the farmer’s market tonight. It’s… Oh! is this...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:52:44 -0400

cassandy replied to your photo: I found this at the farmer’s market tonight. It’s…

Oh! is this a cherimoya (also spelled chirimoya)? I like them! They taste like a mixture between an apple and pineapple.

Cherimoya! Thanks Cass.

I found this at the farmer’s market tonight. It’s an...

Thu, 31 May 2012 23:15:00 -0400

I found this at the farmer’s market tonight. It’s an ~~atemoya~~cherimoya, something I’ve never heard of. Supposedly its a mix between an apple and a pineapple. I paid $3 for it so I’m hoping it tastes magical.

Today's Adventure in Juicing

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:33:50 -0400

1 cucumber
4 stalks of celery
2 cups of spinach
1/2 lemon
2 apples
1” ginger root

Really good. The ginger in this makes the whole thing so if you don’t like ginger, don’t do it.

Also, juicing spinach has to be the biggest waste ever. Maybe I’ll juice the other stuff and then throw it into the blender with the spinach next time.

Awww

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:29:58 -0400

Tonight at work I saw this lady walk up to a lane where a guy was swimming and try to get his attention. When he didn’t see her and went to flip for another lap she crouched down and pushed him with her foot. I was confused for a second and didn’t know if I was supposed to intervene but he turned around, saw her and smiled then swam up and gave her a kiss. She said, “Sorry I got out late.” and jumped into the lane next to him.

They swam laps side by side for 30 minutes. Seriously, stroke for stroke together. It was the cutest thing EVER. Then when they got out she pulled two towels from her bag and they dried off while talking about what was going to be for dinner.

All my awwws.

Hey SoCal People

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:04:51 -0400

I just registered to volunteer at the Tough Mudder on Saturday, July 9. Am I going to see anyone there?

Five medium carrots and one huge cucumber. Not bad.

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:50:39 -0400

Five medium carrots and one huge cucumber. Not bad.

I've decided I'm not going to work out this week.

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:22:00 -0400

At least until Friday. Finals is here and I am so not ready.

That time I used chains and felt badass

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:50:52 -0400

Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 7 reps (+51 pts)
- 110 lb x 1 reps (+39 pts)
- 99 lb x 5 reps (+67 pts)
- 77 lb x 5 reps (+58 pts)
- 77 lb x 5 reps (+58 pts)
- 121 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
- 121 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
- 121 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
- Sets 1-8 was with a cambered bar and chains. I felt badass.
Barbell Incline Bench Press:
- 99 lb x 5 reps (+54 pts)
- 110 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
- 110 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
- 110 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
- 121 lb x 3 reps (+51 pts)
- 143 lb x 3 reps (+59 pts)
- 154 lb x 3 reps (+63 pts)
- Actually rack presses but I don’t know how to log those so….
Triceps Pushdown:
- 30 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
- 30 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
- 35 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
- 45 lb x 8 reps (+13 pts)
Dips - Triceps Version:
- 5 reps || assisted (+20 pts)
- 3 reps || assisted (+11 pts)
- 10 reps || assisted (+47 pts)
- 8 reps || assisted (+36 pts)
- First 2 with 1 gray band, second 2 with two gray bands.

OH HEY BENCH PRESS. NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

Spent the morning in the NICU

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:58:00 -0400

If you and your children came out with 10 fingers and 10 toes and at least halfway decent cognitive abilities you are a very lucky person. There are so many things that can go terribly wrong that it is amazing that anyone comes out right.

I also saw my first non-accidental trauma baby today (abused). He was only 7 months old. So sad.

Today I am counting my blessings.

Tonight has taught me a lot of things

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:35:43 -0400

I am coming up with a plan. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Hiking/trail running out by Lake Arrowhead.

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:06:49 -0400

Hiking/trail running out by Lake Arrowhead.

What is it about waking up late on Saturday mornings that makes me want to do some cardio?

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:41:53 -0400

It looks like a beautiful day for a run.

Schwooop!

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:51:52 -0400

I squatted 175 today for two singles! That means I can officially squat more than I weigh!

I think it is also time that I started setting goals for lifting but I’m honestly not sure how to go about choosing goal numbers. Any suggestions?

Oh Food

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:28:12 -0400

You know what makes me mad? When inanimate objects get the better of me. Like when I bang into a wall, trip over the rug or… consume 700 calories of nonsense food in one sitting. I feel like I should be a little bit stronger on the food front. I mean, I’ve been trying to live a healthy lifestyle for almost two years now. Food shouldn’t even be an issue, right? Wrong. So wrong. I know I have emotional ties to food and blah blah blah but I think I’ve come pretty damn far in most of the other areas of my life that were previously messed up due to my emotional ineptitude so I don’t understand why I can’t let go of this food crap.

It’s seriously frustrating me. I could be so much closer to my goals if it weren’t for this holding me back and that makes me so mad.

Today I learned that it is stupid hard to take a picture of your...

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:35:21 -0400

Today I learned that it is stupid hard to take a picture of your own back while flexing.

But my back has never looked like this before so I had to take some pictures for posterity.

5-22-12

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:52:00 -0400

Jump Rope:
- 0:02:00 (+12 pts)
- 0:02:00 (+12 pts)
- 100, 100
Weighted Hyperextension:
- 30 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
- 30 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
- 30 lb x 8 reps (+12 pts)
Standing Military Press:
- 45 lb x 8 reps (+46 pts)
- 45 lb x 8 reps (+46 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+43 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+43 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+43 pts)
Clean and Jerk:
- 45 lb x 5 reps (+76 pts)
- 65 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
- 85 lb x 3 reps (+80 pts)
- 85 lb x 3 reps (+80 pts)
- 85 lb x 3 reps (+80 pts)
Running:
- 0:40:15 || 3.5 mi || 166 bpm || moderate hills (+471 pts)
Stretching:
- 0:15:00 (+3 pts)

I wore my heart rate monitor on my run tonight and couldn’t believe my eyes. My heart rate is a full 10-15 beats less on my run now when compared to before and this is coming off of almost a month without any running.

Lift heavy stuff people. It works.

Tumblr, say hello to my Dad. He is out here for exactly 3 days...

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:20:00 -0400

Tumblr, say hello to my Dad. He is out here for exactly 3 days on business. I haven’t seen him since Christmas and after this trip I won’t see him again until next Christmas. I don’t like being this far away from my family but its only for a couple more years. We had deep fried ice cream at lunch because it’s both of our favorite dessert. =)