Wow, talk about a break from the blogworld! I've been MIA for quite some time. My fitness....
well pretty much non existent, my running to be more specific....well, non existent. Lets just say that 2008 pretty much sucked and so far 2009 has not been fun. However, I'm not going to sit around and sulk anymore. I'm fat and out of shape and I need to get myself healthy again. I'm not going to sit here and create some elaborate fitness plan of attack. I'm just going to keep it simple...(KISS) Keep It Simple Stupid! I'm going to get my big rear end in the gym, make better food choices, and eat less of those choices. The reality is, I need to lose weight and keep it off for good.
I still have not found full time employment but my business has been keeping us paying the bills the best we can so far. It has been difficult for sure but all I can do is continue to move forward and either my business is going to take off or full time work will come my way. Well, I'm going to make every effort to update my blog here on a daily basis, even if its just to vent about something that happened during the day. I also will document my workouts and hopefully that will give me some accountability to get my chunky butt in the gym!
The Running Man is back and hopefully will be reporting on some running soon!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Goodbye October...Hello November!
This past week was hard. On Sunday early morning I took off to PA for my Grandfather's funeral. I drove over 22 hours in just 3 days starting on Sunday and back home on Tuesday night.
Here is how my week looked from a fitness standpoint:
Monday
OFF - Funeral
Tuesday
OFF - Driving back home
Wednesday
REST - PHILLIES WORLD CHAMPS
Thursday
Bike 10.6 Miles
Friday
Bike 11 Miles
Elliptical 3.1 Miles
Saturday
Bike 30.7 Miles
Sunday
REST
Not bad considering how the week started and my Phillies won the World Series, YEAH! This week I pick back up with the strength training and I'm going to continue the cardio workouts. I'm going to work hard on my nutrition for November, I've been eating horribly the past week or so and I feel horrible as a result.
Gracie decided to dress up as Super Woman this year and we had a blast. She decided since she already did the boo in the zoo event that she would stay home and help hand out candy and carve a pumpkin. We aslo had some cake to celebrate Ashli's b-day this weekend and it was yummy. Well, hopefully November will be lots better then my October was. I'm going to miss my Grandfather very much.
Have a great first week of November!
Here is how my week looked from a fitness standpoint:
Monday
OFF - Funeral
Tuesday
OFF - Driving back home
Wednesday
REST - PHILLIES WORLD CHAMPS
Thursday
Bike 10.6 Miles
Friday
Bike 11 Miles
Elliptical 3.1 Miles
Saturday
Bike 30.7 Miles
Sunday
REST
Not bad considering how the week started and my Phillies won the World Series, YEAH! This week I pick back up with the strength training and I'm going to continue the cardio workouts. I'm going to work hard on my nutrition for November, I've been eating horribly the past week or so and I feel horrible as a result.
Gracie decided to dress up as Super Woman this year and we had a blast. She decided since she already did the boo in the zoo event that she would stay home and help hand out candy and carve a pumpkin. We aslo had some cake to celebrate Ashli's b-day this weekend and it was yummy. Well, hopefully November will be lots better then my October was. I'm going to miss my Grandfather very much.
Have a great first week of November!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Week In Review...
Monday
Bike 1:55:00
32.1 Miles
Tuesday
Elliptical 9:33
1 Mile
Bike 69 Min
20.2 Miles
Wednesday
REST
Thursday
Bike 41 Min
10.4 Miles
Elliptical 41 min
3.7 Miles
Friday
Elliptical 21 min
2 Miles
Bike 65 Min
17.5 Miles
No strength training this week but will pick back after I get back from PA. I did get two decent grip training sessions in this week as well. I'm now able to close the #2 (195lb) Captains of Crush gripper.
Today I will get some mileage in on the stationary bike and a short elliptical session. Tomorrow morning early I leave for PA to my grandfathers funeral. I should be back by Tuesday evening and I'm going to hit the workouts head on.
It's going to be a difficult day emotionally on Monday but also a time to celebrates his long wonderful life, wow, 94 years. What an amazing man he was. My grandfather loved to eat ice cream, he would eat it right out of the carton. He also loved to drink coffee, nothing better to him then I nice hot cup of coffee, well, except maybe that ice cream!:) He will be missed very much. We love you Poppop!
Jason
Bike 1:55:00
32.1 Miles
Tuesday
Elliptical 9:33
1 Mile
Bike 69 Min
20.2 Miles
Wednesday
REST
Thursday
Bike 41 Min
10.4 Miles
Elliptical 41 min
3.7 Miles
Friday
Elliptical 21 min
2 Miles
Bike 65 Min
17.5 Miles
No strength training this week but will pick back after I get back from PA. I did get two decent grip training sessions in this week as well. I'm now able to close the #2 (195lb) Captains of Crush gripper.
Today I will get some mileage in on the stationary bike and a short elliptical session. Tomorrow morning early I leave for PA to my grandfathers funeral. I should be back by Tuesday evening and I'm going to hit the workouts head on.
It's going to be a difficult day emotionally on Monday but also a time to celebrates his long wonderful life, wow, 94 years. What an amazing man he was. My grandfather loved to eat ice cream, he would eat it right out of the carton. He also loved to drink coffee, nothing better to him then I nice hot cup of coffee, well, except maybe that ice cream!:) He will be missed very much. We love you Poppop!
Jason
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Everett Chantelau...
At 5am this morning my grandfather passed away. I'm having a hard time with this but I celebrate his life and that he is now back with my grandmother who passed away back in 2001.
What an amazing man.
What an amazing man.
Poppop, I am so proud to be your grandson and only hope to model my values and beliefs after yours. You have taught me so many things about life and faith and I will cherish them always. I will miss your smile, I will miss your laugh, I will miss your stories,....I love you.
Everett A. Chantelau
June 28, 1914 - October 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Progress, Progress!
My workouts have been very consistent so far this month. My running is still limited because of this stubborn heel problem but it is getting better. I've been really hitting the weights hard and I'm seeing some good progress. I do have some good goals to hit before the end of this year and here they are...
Weight Loss - 30pounds
Running - Run a 5k and a 10k race
Grip Training - close the #2 & #2.5
Bench Press - 245
The 30 pound weight loss is a bit aggressive but we'll see how it shakes out. Hopefully my heel will hold up and the doc doesn't tell me something I don't want to hear. I did have a great lifting session this afternoon...
Bench Press
135x10
155x10
165x10
185x10 PR
205x6
215x3
Weighted Crunches (Machine)
50x10
70x10
90x10
110x10
130x10
150x10
LatPulldown
85x10
100x10
120x10
140x6
Hammer Curls
30's x 10
35's x 10
45's x 10
50's x 10
Plate Pinching
Right - Two 10's x 10, Two 10's and a 5 plate x 10
Left - Two 10's x 10, Two 10's and a 5 plate x 10
Seated Bicep Curl
25 x 10
35 x 10
45 x 10
55 x 10
Incline Press Machine
98 x 10
118 x 10
148 x 10
188 x 8
Moving closer to my goal of benching 245 before the end of the year. I need to do a one rep max to see where I'm at. I think I'm probably at 225-230 right now, so 20 more pounds in two and half months. The consistent grip training has been a huge help to me in the gym. I'm now crushing just under 200 pounds with the right hand and about 175 or so with the left. I did get 3 new grippers for my birthday and one of those was the #2.5 from Captains of Crush a 240 pound gripper. All I have to say is wow what a nasty little gripper and it feels alot harder then 240 pounds. I've also added some plate pinching to my workouts, all you do is just grab a couple of plates, flip them around so the smooth side is out, here is a good example of plate pinching.
I'm also going to incorporate some blob training. Here is an example of blob training...
Blob and plate pinching are tools that will help forearm and hand strength and get me to my ultimate goal of closing the #3 Captains of Crush gripper and certifying.
***********Non-fitness realted news************
My grandfather is now being moved from the hospital back to his nursing home where he will get hospice care just to make him comfortable. He can no longer swallow anything and does not want any tubes with any kind of nutrition period. So now its just a matter of time, a matter that only God is in control of.
Weight Loss - 30pounds
Running - Run a 5k and a 10k race
Grip Training - close the #2 & #2.5
Bench Press - 245
The 30 pound weight loss is a bit aggressive but we'll see how it shakes out. Hopefully my heel will hold up and the doc doesn't tell me something I don't want to hear. I did have a great lifting session this afternoon...
Bench Press
135x10
155x10
165x10
185x10 PR
205x6
215x3
Weighted Crunches (Machine)
50x10
70x10
90x10
110x10
130x10
150x10
LatPulldown
85x10
100x10
120x10
140x6
Hammer Curls
30's x 10
35's x 10
45's x 10
50's x 10
Plate Pinching
Right - Two 10's x 10, Two 10's and a 5 plate x 10
Left - Two 10's x 10, Two 10's and a 5 plate x 10
Seated Bicep Curl
25 x 10
35 x 10
45 x 10
55 x 10
Incline Press Machine
98 x 10
118 x 10
148 x 10
188 x 8
Moving closer to my goal of benching 245 before the end of the year. I need to do a one rep max to see where I'm at. I think I'm probably at 225-230 right now, so 20 more pounds in two and half months. The consistent grip training has been a huge help to me in the gym. I'm now crushing just under 200 pounds with the right hand and about 175 or so with the left. I did get 3 new grippers for my birthday and one of those was the #2.5 from Captains of Crush a 240 pound gripper. All I have to say is wow what a nasty little gripper and it feels alot harder then 240 pounds. I've also added some plate pinching to my workouts, all you do is just grab a couple of plates, flip them around so the smooth side is out, here is a good example of plate pinching.
I'm also going to incorporate some blob training. Here is an example of blob training...
Blob and plate pinching are tools that will help forearm and hand strength and get me to my ultimate goal of closing the #3 Captains of Crush gripper and certifying.
***********Non-fitness realted news************
My grandfather is now being moved from the hospital back to his nursing home where he will get hospice care just to make him comfortable. He can no longer swallow anything and does not want any tubes with any kind of nutrition period. So now its just a matter of time, a matter that only God is in control of.
" Beware of six enemies of progress- sleep, torpor, fear, mourn, laziness and procrastination. If you win over them, you will be the king of your own wishes."
Monday, September 29, 2008
Building Strength...
Today has been an ok day. On the fitness front I finally got over to the gym around 3pm for my Chest/Biceps/Core workout.
BENCH PRESS
135x10
155x10
165x10
185x6
205x4
215x2
185x4
INCLINE PRESS
98x10
128x10
148x10
168x10
188x8
208x4
Weighted Crunches
20x10
30x10
40x10
50x10
Hammer Curls
30's x 10
40's x 10
45's x 10
50's x 10
Straightbar Curls
40x10
50x10
60x10
70x10
I wanted to do more exercises both for the chest and biceps but felt like this was a good start to the change in routine. I was doing a three day full body but starting this week I'm back to a 4 day split routine.
Monday - Chest/Biceps
Tuesday - Quads/Calves
Wednesday - Shoulders/Triceps
Thursday - Back/Hamstring
I will work my core every other day and change up the exercises frequently. I love split programs far better then full body routines and I'm glad to finally be back to my 4 day split. Today's workout felt great and I'm looking forward to my Quads/Calves workout tomorrow, I love the pump I get from my quads. My diet has been spot on all day with the total calories coming in just above 2200. Diet is the thing I struggle with most of the time, I have an addiction to food. It is a daily battle for me to stay away from the junk food. Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose those battles but I fight hard to stay on track every day. I'm trying to keep my calories right around 2000-2300 a day and so far so good over the last couple of days.
I've been working hard at this self employed thing. Running your own business is a very challenging process but also a very rewarding one. I've already had my ups and downs over the last few months but overall not bad. Hopefully I can continue the growth in an upward fashion over the next couple of months, so far its looking pretty good. All I can do is work really hard, and give it all I got and let the chips fall where they may.
Tomorrow will bring early morning fasted cardio and my quads and calves workout tomorrow afternoon. Have a great Tuesday.
BENCH PRESS
135x10
155x10
165x10
185x6
205x4
215x2
185x4
INCLINE PRESS
98x10
128x10
148x10
168x10
188x8
208x4
Weighted Crunches
20x10
30x10
40x10
50x10
Hammer Curls
30's x 10
40's x 10
45's x 10
50's x 10
Straightbar Curls
40x10
50x10
60x10
70x10
I wanted to do more exercises both for the chest and biceps but felt like this was a good start to the change in routine. I was doing a three day full body but starting this week I'm back to a 4 day split routine.
Monday - Chest/Biceps
Tuesday - Quads/Calves
Wednesday - Shoulders/Triceps
Thursday - Back/Hamstring
I will work my core every other day and change up the exercises frequently. I love split programs far better then full body routines and I'm glad to finally be back to my 4 day split. Today's workout felt great and I'm looking forward to my Quads/Calves workout tomorrow, I love the pump I get from my quads. My diet has been spot on all day with the total calories coming in just above 2200. Diet is the thing I struggle with most of the time, I have an addiction to food. It is a daily battle for me to stay away from the junk food. Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose those battles but I fight hard to stay on track every day. I'm trying to keep my calories right around 2000-2300 a day and so far so good over the last couple of days.
I've been working hard at this self employed thing. Running your own business is a very challenging process but also a very rewarding one. I've already had my ups and downs over the last few months but overall not bad. Hopefully I can continue the growth in an upward fashion over the next couple of months, so far its looking pretty good. All I can do is work really hard, and give it all I got and let the chips fall where they may.
Tomorrow will bring early morning fasted cardio and my quads and calves workout tomorrow afternoon. Have a great Tuesday.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Missing In Blogland...
Wow, it has been a while since I updated here. Things are going well on the fitness front. I've been hitting the weights pretty hard over the last few weeks and have been back and forth running and elliptical training. I've had some problems with my left heel and have been trying to keep the runs limited until it gets back to 100%.
This week I'm going to switch my strength training up a little bit from a 3 day full body to a 4 day split routine. I'm still trying to tweak it a little bit but it will be very similar to the 4 day split I did last summer. My grip training is going really well and I turned a corner with the Captain's of Crush #1 gripper.
CoC #1 (140lb)
Right - 10,8,7,5,4,4,2 (40)
Left - 8,6,5,4,2,2,1 (28)
CoC Trainer (100lb)
Right - 20
Left - 15
Looking forward to getting the #1.5 and the #2 (195). The #2 shows exceptional hand strength if you can crush that one and that is my goal before the end of the year. If I can get that done then in January I start to train solely to crush the #3 and certify.
In non-fitness news my 94 year old grandfather (Poppop) was found slumped over in his room at his nursing home late last week and was taken to the hospital. His kidneys are failing and he also had some infection and fluid in his lungs. Although I've not had the opportunity to spend much time over the last several years with him being so far away he has never strayed very far from my thoughts.
My Poppop is a very special person to me and an amazing man.
Poppop, I am so proud to be your grandson and only hope to model my values and beliefs after yours. You have taught me so many things about life and faith and I will cherish them always. I will miss your smile, I will miss your laugh, I will miss your stories,....I love you.
Jason The Running Man
This week I'm going to switch my strength training up a little bit from a 3 day full body to a 4 day split routine. I'm still trying to tweak it a little bit but it will be very similar to the 4 day split I did last summer. My grip training is going really well and I turned a corner with the Captain's of Crush #1 gripper.
CoC #1 (140lb)
Right - 10,8,7,5,4,4,2 (40)
Left - 8,6,5,4,2,2,1 (28)
CoC Trainer (100lb)
Right - 20
Left - 15
Looking forward to getting the #1.5 and the #2 (195). The #2 shows exceptional hand strength if you can crush that one and that is my goal before the end of the year. If I can get that done then in January I start to train solely to crush the #3 and certify.
In non-fitness news my 94 year old grandfather (Poppop) was found slumped over in his room at his nursing home late last week and was taken to the hospital. His kidneys are failing and he also had some infection and fluid in his lungs. Although I've not had the opportunity to spend much time over the last several years with him being so far away he has never strayed very far from my thoughts.
My Poppop is a very special person to me and an amazing man.
Poppop, I am so proud to be your grandson and only hope to model my values and beliefs after yours. You have taught me so many things about life and faith and I will cherish them always. I will miss your smile, I will miss your laugh, I will miss your stories,....I love you.
Jason The Running Man
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