Workout 11/30/16

01. December 2016 Blog 3
Workout 11/30/16
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrSo I took about a 2 week break from working out or lifting any sort of weight, unfortunately. I had to deload most of my lifts by 10% which are basically the ones I have had good form with and have been able to steadily progress upwards in weight. I have been following the program ...

Word of the Day

06. November 2016 Blog 0
Word of the Day
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrDesideratum (n): something that is wanted or needed “The construction of such a canal was officially proposed in the American Senate as early as 1826, and considered a desideratum ever since.” This sentence is talking about the proposal for a canal in Nicaragua which would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In other news, my workout for today ...

Workout 10/28/16

29. October 2016 Blog 0
Workout 10/28/16
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrMy workout for tonight, on a Friday night, of all nights was a pretty rough one. 4 sets of 12 reps: Hip Thrusts (95lbs) Overhead Lunges (25lbs) 12 on each leg Step-ups (10lbs dumbbells) 12 on each leg 4 sets of 12 reps: Barbell rows (65lbs) Face Pulls (22.5lbs) CrossFit: 12 minutes (2 rounds and ...

Synthwave

28. October 2016 Blog 0
Synthwave
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrTranshumanism by Tommy ’86 Here’s some awesome synthwave music for anyone to listen to. It’s great for listening in the car on the highway. Or basically anywhere, really. I don’t know who to credit the graphic to, but it’s awesome <3 I think I need to live there. — Meredith Kellar

Workout 10/26/16

Workout 10/26/16
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrSquat 5×3 115lbs deloaded by 5lbs Overhead Press 76lbs 4×3 1×2 76lbs seems to be my cutoff point; not sure why, 72 and 74 go so well and then 76 is like what happened. I’ve lost all my strength :/ but I actually did really good this time but I still missed one, the very ...

Introducing Baby Walter

Introducing Baby Walter
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrBaby Walter after he ate a carrot in his new basket. I think he looks pretty majestic in there. I’ve had this guinea since he was born. His mom, Goldy, was surprisingly pregnant when I adopted her and Walter appeared one day in their cage. Unfortunately, his sister died 🙁 I’ve decided to use my ...

100lb Bench Press PR … FINALLY

25. October 2016 Blog 0
100lb Bench Press PR … FINALLY
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrI finally bench pressed 100lbs for 5×3 sets/reps. Felt amazing! Took me awhile to get there, but I did it. I remember over a year ago I couldn’t even bench 100lbs for 1 rep, let alone 5x 3. My squats did not go so well however. I think my glute muscles forget to work and ...

Yum Yumz

24. October 2016 Blog 0
Yum Yumz
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrYesterday I made some zucchini bread that turned out amazing! I added some walnuts and dark chocolate chips also which really made it. I seriously have so much zucchini, I don’t know if I can even use it all. I thought I was going to be able to use a lot of it for the ...

185lb Deadlift PR ! ! ! !

21. October 2016 Blog 0
185lb Deadlift PR ! ! ! !
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrTonight I went to the gym for my normal strength training session and lifted a 185lb deadlift PR for 3×3 sets 🙂 Felt much better this time than my attempt over the Winter; my back doesn’t hurt and I’m now using the hook grip so my fingers and palms are not ripped to shreds. I ...

Hello World!

19. October 2016 Blog 1
Hello World!
EmailFacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinPinterestTumblrThis is the first post of what I hope to be a continuous blog site for me to showcase my budding photography interests and other aspects of my frantic and silly life including Azzo, my Collie pup, who, for anyone who will be visiting this website, will most likely see many, many photos of. I ...