Becoming an Athlete

My first arm workout.  Ten sets of ten reps is tough!  I had to reduce the weight after the 3rd set, and it was still a challenge.  I'll increase by 5 lbs next week. TRX-assisted situp:  BW x 10, 10, 9 Woodchopper:  90 x 12/12, 12/12, 12/12 Bicep  / tricep superset: a. barbell curl:  50x10, 10, 3; 40x10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 b. skull crusher:  50x10, 10, 10; 40x10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

Good easy cardio today, followed by stretching in the sauna 5 rounds of: 3 min walk @ 3mph / 5degrees 1 min run  @ 6.5mph/5 degrees

Got to the gym in a rush and skipped the warm-up. sumo deadlift:  205x12; 225x10; 275x8; 295x2 single leg deadlift: BW x 8/8, 8/8, 8/8 overhead press:  80x12; 90x10; 100x8; 85x12; 95x10; 105x8 lateral raises:  8s x 10,10,10,10 v-grip pulldown:  85x12; 100x10; 115x8; 100x12; 115x10; 130x8 behind neck pulldown:  85x10; 100x10; 85x10, 10

I walked about 10 miles on a day hunt, stalking new ground for signs of feral hogs.  I found what I was looking for and have 3 spots to still-hunt from ground blinds. The mileage was hard, since I was following game trails or no trails at all.

Great workout on Friday.  warm-up:  5 mins on treadmill at 3.6mph/5degree inclune incline dumbbell press:  40x12; 45x10; 50x8; 45x12; 50x10; 55x8 bench press:  155x 10, 10, 8 t-bar row: 50x12; 60x10; 70x8; 55x12; 65x10; 75x8 prone fly:  10s x 10, 10, 10, 10 squat:  155x12; 185x10; 205x8; 225x8 Bulgarian squat:  BW x 10/10, 10/10, 10/10

Today was a cardio day, and since nothing grinds on my soul like a jaunt on the treadmill, I happily agreed to meet a friend for some tennis after work today.  He's a great player; used to be an instructor / coach.  I have played around with tennis with my wife before, but neither of us no how to play. My buddy Alex was making me run around the court like a Jack Russell after a treat stuffed squeaky toy. We played for 80 minutes.  So much more enjoyable than steady state cardio, or intervals, and every bit as taxing as a hard 5K. I hope I get to play again next Tuesday.

Forgot my training log at home, so some of the weights were heavier than they should have been. stationary bike and stretching overhead press:  70x12; 80x10; 90x8; 80x12; 90x10; 100x8 lateral raise:  5s x 10,10,10,10 v-grip pulldown:  85x12; 100x10; 115x8; 100x12; 115x10; 130x7 behind neck pulldown:  85 x 10,10,10,10 sumo deadlift:  185x12; 205x10; 235x8; 285x8 single leg hyperextension:  BW x 6/6, 6/6, 6/6