Jason’s Musings On Life

Thursday:
HIIT – 20 minute swimming alternating breaststroke and freestyle

Friday:
http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5×5-beginner-strength-training-program/
5 x 5 squats @ 145 lbs
5 x 5 bench press @ 135 lbs
5 x 5 row @ 55 lbs
3x 5,2,5 dips

This is by far the best strength training program I have tried.  Get used to squats, but the results come quickly and my swimming had improved because of it. 

I did some post workout soft tissue work with a foam roller.  Talk about pain.

Food on Friday:
pb and j for breakfast, banana for snack, turkey and cheese sandwich for lunch, tortillas chips and salsa for snack, dried mangos and little apple for snack

I’m grilling up some turkey dogs with beans, fruit and a veggie to be named latter.

Woke up at 5 am.  Got my gear on and took my lunch. Arrived at gym at 5:30.

- 5 minute warm-up jog
- 5×5 chin-ups and pullup with various grips

3 circuit sets of 8 reps with 25 lbs for DB
- db step-up
- db squat to press
- db row
- db incline press
- cable PNF
- 50 lbs barbell row
- 135 lbs squats (5×5)

one banana, cup of coffee, and bowl of oatmeal for breakfast

Felt strong and had good form, etra barbell squats worked well even at the end of the workout

I had a hard time sleeping after being at a Memorial Day cookout with friends.  I spent alot of time thinking about all the letdowns I’ve had recently.  Not eating right, too much beer, not enough time with my kids and wife, not enough time praying.  Then it hit me like a ton of bricks.  I’m hiding behind all these crutches and not acting on God’s movement in my life.  They are just excuses.

I layed there in bed next to my sleeping wife and prayed that I would let God move me to do the right thing and lay all my troubles with him.

I could feel something different at that very moment as God heard me and liked what he heard. Like a hard reset on my brain I started believing I could change things about myself.

I teared up some thinking something really great just happened in my life.  Now to act on it.

After neglecting this site completely for a year, I’ve decided to get back into the game.  While most things in my life are the same, I’ve taken step to imporve my health and fitness and to reconnect with my faith.

Anyway, I’m hoping to use this blog as a general journal, but also as a fitness tracker.

Exercise: Chinups – 5, 5, 3, 2, 2; 3 Circuits with 30 lbs - Dumbell Step-Ups, DB Squat To Press, DB Row; Swimming – 20 minutes HIIT – 50 meters Breaststroke and 50 Meters Freestyle
6:15 am to 7:15 am, improved form and worked smoothly. 

Would do better to have more intensity.

Breakfast – glass of water, bowl of oatmeal, and banana