I’m not quite sure why Planet Fitness even allows men to join.
“Everyone But Me Is A Complete Idiot”
January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
That title seems to represent the “default setting” of most people, myself included. So, I’ve made it a goal to respect all people with the same respect I want. Once you humanize people, it is hard to treat them like garbage.
Pushin’ Weight
CF Football Total
Power Clean 1 Rep
Squat 1 Rep
Bench 1 Rep
Deadlift 1 Rep
*Perform a single max effort for the lifts listed above.
*After warm-ups, 3 attempts are allowed.
*Total must be done in the specified order.
*Combine all 4 lifts to create CF Football Total
Results
Power Clean: 135
Squat: 245
Bench: 165
Deadlift: 295
Total: 840
Notes: The clean only got 2 attempts, as the 135 on the second was U-G-L-Y, and I didn’t think I could get more weight without hurting myself. As for the other 3 lifts, I think I could’ve bumped those numbers up 10-20 pounds easily if I had more than 3 attempts. I know to start heavier next time.
TOSH SAT
Run: 3x( 200m + 400m+ 600m)
Rest the exact time it takes you to do each interval in each set. EX. 200m run in 35 sec. rest 35 sec then 400m run, rest 400m time, run 600m, rest 600m time, run 200m, etc
Result
I haven’t run in a really long time, so my right heel & Achilles Tendon weren’t diggin’ this. As a result, I opted to walk a mile (I also left out the door late, limiting my time).
Morning weigh in: 290 lbs.
Stuff eaten: I’m logging this, but still not sure I want to post it here. So, maybe down the road, but not now.
Pushin’ Weight: Time To Get Started
January 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The changes at work are done, and my schedule has been nailed down, so it’s time to get this started.
Things could change/evolve as time goes on, but starting out:
1) I’m going to do the workout posted over at Crossfit Football when I get off work at night, and the daily workout posted at Crossfit Endurance and Mobility WOD first thing the next morning. I may have to substitute (my gym isn’t set up to work for some of the CFFB workouts), and scale (I don’t want to kill myself) from time to time, but my ultimate goal is to be able to handle what’s thrown at me.
2) As diets go, I think I’m going to combine a Paleo Diet with a Warrior Diet, and work from there.
3) I’m also looking to break out of a rut and grow as a person, so I’ll try to post a few insights from my day and quotes from stuff I read.
For today, I’m pulling from Way 37 of The 48 Ways to Wisdom, titled, “Never be Bored:”
When it comes to crucial life concepts, we sometimes say we “know” something, when perhaps we don’t.
For example, it is a foundation of Judaism that God loves us personally and individually. He listens to our prayers. He desires a relationship with us. He guides and cares for us.We may say we “know it,” but unless we are living with that reality, we don’t really know it. We’re just paying lip service.
The method to “know” something is through understanding. Embark on a study of Who God is, and why He may act the way He does. As Rebbeinu Bechaye (11th century Spain) writes in “Duties Of The Heart”:
“The Torah encourages you to reflect and exercise your intellect on such themes… Investigate with your reason, understanding and judgment until the truth becomes clear to you and false ideas are dispelled; as it is written, “Know this day and lay it on your heart that the Lord, He is God” (Deut. 4:39). This admonition refers to everything in which rational methods of investigation can be used.”
Once we begin to grapple with the question of God in our lives, then we can truly come to know that He loves us. And from there, great new vistas will open up.
Tonight’s/tomorrow’s workout:
CF Football Total
Power Clean 1 Rep
Squat 1 Rep
Bench 1 Rep
Deadlift 1 Rep
*Perform a single max effort for the lifts listed above.
*After warm-ups, 3 attempts are allowed.
*Total must be done in the specified order.
*Combine all 4 lifts to create CF Football Total
TOSH SAT
Run: 3x( 200m + 400m+ 600m)
Rest the exact time it takes you to do each interval in each set. EX. 200m run in 35 sec. rest 35 sec then 400m run, rest 400m time, run 600m, rest 600m time, run 200m, etc.
I’ll post totals and whatnot later. *Spoiler alert: I’ll probably do just 1 round of the endurance workout. Have I mentioned that I don’t want to kill myself?*
“You Complain. A Lot.”
January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A coworker said that to me the other day. It caught me off guard, because I’m generally happy with my job, and feel like I make an effort to fix what is wrong instead of just griping about it. However, I can’t see myself how others see me, so it’s entirely possible that I’m a big complainer. I could just be numb to it.
I’m also pretty sure that how I behave at work is how I behave outside of work, so this whole thing concerns me on a pretty big level.
A couple of things I’ve seen recently that have me thinking…
First, I was watching Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist the other night, and there’s a line about Tikkun Olam that kind of bugs me:
Norah: There’s this part of Judaism that I like. Tikun Olam. It said that the world is broken into pieces and everyone has to find them and put them back together.
Nick: Maybe we don’t have to find it. Maybe we are the pieces.
It bugs me mostly because of Nick’s response. We aren’t the pieces. We’re the ones that broke the world. We dishonor god and each other with our totally selfish pursuits. For those of us that complain a lot, this is the source of that complaining; people aren’t behaving as I think they should, and it bugs me. Why should I try to understand anyone else when it’s obvious I’m always right?
Second, something I found on the blog of a Crossfit gym in California:
If we were to take a look at the world through color or lack their of, would you life be bright or dull. Taking a visual aid from the 1998 movie “Pleasantville” where an idyllic complacent 1950′s town lives in a world without color, significant excitement and limited enthusiasm. The movie’s depiction reflects a general lack of concern for finding new stimulants and simply maintaing an acceptance of being mediocre. So how does the plot of “Pleasantville” relate to us at the gym.
Earlier this week we discussed that if you did not enlighten your friends to the idea of training with us that you were directly supporting and encouraging them to develop diabetes and have their feet removed forcibly from their bodies. Since that post almost a whole 2 days ago we have seen many of you bring your friends in and share the cure, so to that I congratulate you. Now back to the topic at hand, please do not allow your friends and family to live a life of gray complacency, bring a little color into their life. Let us paint your life with vibrancy and gloriousness.
Yeah, it focuses on exercise, but makes a very valid point that can apply to pretty much anything in life. I think Rabbi Nachman of Breslov said it best:
לבקר אחרים ולתת להם הרגשה שאינם רצויים – זאת יכול כל אחד לעשות. אך לרומם את רוחם ולהעניק להם הרגשה טובה – לכך דרושים כישרון מיוחד והשקעת מאמץ
Think about that for a while!
(okay, seriously, in English):
Criticising others, giving them an unwelcome feeling, can be done by anyone. Uplifting them and giving them a good feeling – that takes a special gift and spending effort.
Truly, there is nothing worth complaining about. It should be my goal in life to uplift others, not worry about (mostly insignificant) issues I let get to me. Complaints don’t make the world a better place, and I need to keep that in mind.
Pushin’ Weight Update
So, I’ve been hitting the gym, using the workouts posted at Crossfit Football. It’s going well, but I still need to work on cleaning the junk out of my diet. I may try to post a weekly workout that includes all workouts, but I’m a little scared my blog could turn into an exercise log, which I don’t want, so I’ll see what I can work out.
Pushin’ Weight: This Is Where I Get Serious
November 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, I’ve had a lot going through my head lately. As a fan of Dennis Prager, I’ve heard him say multiple times that most men spend their 40s depressed, as they start to feel they won’t accomplish anything greater than they already have; it becomes obvious that the big plans most have in their youth won’t come to fruition. I’ve kind of been feeling some of that lately, along with other failures I won’t get into here that have been bugging me.
Then I was struck with the thought, “isn’t 35 a little young for a mid-life crisis?” Followed by, “who am I kidding? I’m not making it to 70!”
So, I’ve got a lot of stuff to get in order, starting with my physical health. For starters, I need to lose (at least) 100 pounds. I tend to be a bit unconventional in my methods, so I won’t recommend anything I do as being a good choice for anyone else, but I’m looking to document my journey here.
