Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Rockhopper

So...I have picked up a new hobby.  Mountain biking.  And I must say - it is pretty furking awesome. 

Back-story
I moved to a new apt a few weeks ago, and it just so happens there are a couple of mtn bikes that the complex has for resident use.  Also, this apt is near the greenbelt (think Travis Country). 

After I got moved in, I decided to grab one of the bikes and take it for a spin.  I found a trail entrance near the Republic of TX Blvd and Travis Country Cir intersection.  Pretty neat little trail.   I went down it for about 30 min and then headed back.  I almost busted my ass a few times, but no real falls.  My helmet did however keep me from knocking myself out when my head hit a tree branch.  Gotta be more careful.

To be continued...

Friday, March 18, 2011

Power day at the gym

Solid strength workout today at the gym - I have come a long way since Jan 1 2011 (when I started up this new approach):

  • Partial Musal warm-up routine:  high knees, lateral shuffle, karaoke, butt kicks, lateral bounds, and bear crawl
  • pwr clean 4x6 - 135, 165, 165, 185
  • prisoner squat facing the wall 1 x 12
  • squats 4x6 - 135, 185, 205, 225
  • pull-ups - 6 reps @ bodyweight, 4 reps + 10lb, 4 reps + 20lb, 4 reps + 25lb, and 7 reps @ bodyweight
  • lunges 2x10 with 70 lbs
  • burpee-to-pike w/ pull-up bar - 1 x 12
  • bench 4x6 - 135, 165, 185, 205, 225 (4 reps just for the hell of it)
  • dips 2 x 12 - bodyweight only
  • and about 4 more core exercises that can't really name/describe

Like I initially mentioned, a pretty good day at the office.  The only exercise that even remotely bothered my injury areas was the lunge movement, but even that lift/move seems to hurts less every time I do it.  Happy and content with where I am at this point...

PS, the run/walk on Wed went very well also.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Pretty much done w/ this walking business

I just finished grounding and centering in hopes of having an epic last session of "walking on the treadmill."  After I finish this post, it is off to the gym to gitter done.  I will prob add some core and multi-hip machine exercises too.   

Back to that treadmill walking, let me tell you, that shit can be tough.  At Golds, they have these treadmills that go up to a 31% grade.  There is a 30 min workout that has an indiv do like 20 or 25 min of climbing at 21% or greater. I tried doing that madness last week, and um....I would rather run Mt Bonnell repeats any day of the week than have to endure 20 min of that max cardio workout or whatever it is called.  I labeled it the calf killer...but then again, I admit I am somewhat of a baby at times. So take the aforementioned for what you will...

Anywho - after I pass "Go" with regard to the walking phase - I reckon I am going to do some sort of walk/run on Wed.  Still thinking on what to do exactly, but make no mistake, whatever it is will involve WINNING!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Two weeks of elliptical - CHECK!

I did not encounter any pain related issues during the elliptical sessions.  I could tell I was really out of shape after I finished the first one a couple weeks ago, but I felt quit swell after 40 min yesterday evening.  Now it is time tackle two weeks of walking, which should be interesting.  Is walking even real exercise?