Becoming an Athlete

Actually, the schedule called for conditioning workout B1, but I was too tired and it was too late. So rather than not do any training, I just did my strength training. 1) Deadlift: 275 x 6 2) Front squat: 185 x 12 3) Barbell calves: 275 x 20 4) Dips: 16 5) Overhead press: 125 x 6 6) Bench press: 185 x 13 7) High wide bent row: 115 x 16 8) too tired for curls.

All in all, I did OK, considering how depleted I was from the last month of work. 1) Pistol squat: 10 each 2) Back squat: 205 x 12 3) 3-position calves raise: 25-25-25 4) 1-arm T-bar row: 65 x 12 5) Chin-up: 8 6) EZ-bar curl: 105 x 4* 7) Incline bench press: 175 x 8 * I meant to use 95, but I was tired and my math was bad! 105 for 4 reps isn't too bad!!

I had taken a week off because work was killing me. I was putting in 10-12 hr days consistently. I had one 19 hr day that included a drive up to Dallas, and all day meeting, then an evening drive back to Austin. I wasn't up for much in the way of high intensity, so i opted for just getting my butt moving again. Friday: nice ~8 mile ride Saturday: ~8 mile ride Sunday afternoon: Lifted according to schedule (Strength workout A1) Sunday evening: Another ~5 mile ride

I have a business trip on Tuesday - Wednesday, so this week is essentially off. I'll be too drained on Thursday to do the prescribed workout, so I'll treat Sunday 7 JUN as day1, week1.

I did everything BUT exercise this weekend. Work has been far greater than the normal 40 hours per week lately. I'm doing Sunday's workout today (Monday), and skipped last Thursday's workout altogether.