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Time to Squat!

It was so dark this morning when I woke up and the flannel sheets were so comfy. It was really hard to get out of bed this morning! I contemplated either hitting the gym in the evening or going on Friday. Normally, I don’t do this. I just wake up and get up. So, I [...]

Lifting move and planning ahead.

How is the time change treating all of you? I am having a little trouble adjusting as I want to get up too early. At least it is light out going to the gym now! I had the forethought to write out my workout ahead of time.

(Those are my legs back there in [...]

Bring on the bagel

Hump Day! I was ready to lift today as I did not go on Monday. Bottom’s up on the protein!

I almost rode my bike to the gym today, but there was frost on the car window. That is a bit cold, even for me.

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Stiff-legged deadlift/Row combo 3 sets [...]

Lifting and lower carb day fun.

Hooray for Friday! Today is a lower carb experiment day. I am shooting for 100 grams of carbs. I went off to the gym for my dose of iron

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Stiff-legged deadlift 3 sets of 10 at 75# Lower Body Seated Lat Row 1 set of 12 at 40#

1 set [...]

Lifting Move of the Week: Good Morning!

I think I am still on mountain time or something. I overslept a little today. Normally I am at my gym by 7 am (no alarm) and today I woke up at 7:10! That’s pretty unusual.

I dressed quick and jetted on over. I did some unweighted moves for a warm up and then lifted.

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Lifting Move of the Week – Bent Lateral Raise

Is this going to be a coherent post? We shall see. I ended up with 4 hours of sleep last night. Hello insomnia. I finally got up at 3:30 and just started working. I had a Zone bar and then some cinnamon raisin bread during the time before 6:30 Then I went to the gym.

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Lifting Move of the Week: Lunge with Forward Reach

Welcome to December! It really seems as thought the older I get, the faster time goes by. It’s kinda scary. I had a protein drink before heading out to the gym.

Kind of looks like John’s eggnog, doesn’t it? I wish that it was.

Pubsgal asked about what warmup I do before lifting. Normally [...]

Lifting Move of the Week: Lateral Raise

It was pouring rain this morning, and the sound actually woke me up early! Booo. I just got up and drank some protein drink and headed out to the gym. Since I was early, I could take my time today.

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Barbell Split Squat 3 sets of 10 (each leg) at 65# [...]

Lifting Move of the Week: Decline Sit Ups

Up early and headed out to the gym to get a little more of a workout in. I ended up having a little binge on peanuts and chocolate chips last night and I felt like sweating it out today.

I started off with a 1.5 mile jog on the treadmill, then hit the iron.

Exercise [...]

Lifting Move of the Week: Dumbbell Row

Geez it is dark when on my way to the gym now. I had a protein drink and drove there. The sun was making a beautiful arrival during my workout.

It was about 25 degrees out.  Winter is a comin’!

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Stiff-legged Deadlift 3 set of 10 at 85# Lower body [...]