April 2009

Discipline

My wife and I were having a discussion recently about relationships, with each other, our children and God. She made a statement that hurt at first, but upon reflection is enlightening. "If you put as much discipline into everything else as you do into working out, things would be so much better." I confess, I did not like hearing that. I look upon my training as something I am doing as much for her and the kids as I am for me. I started training for health reasons and admit, I am often consumed by it. I love thinking about it, researching better ways to train and eat, creating schedules and entering statistics. I HAVE become more disciplined in this area of my life... too the neglect in some ways of other areas.

Paul writes, 1Co 9:27* But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. I have looked at my training all wrong. I was seeing it as something I do for me, for Cathy for the kids. The reality is that I am training for God. How I treat myself is a testimony of how I will treat others and God. To that end, to the degree I am disciplined in caring for my body, I should also be disciplined in caring for my mind and soul. God forbid that I should be disqualified because I cared so much for my body, that I failed to care for that which is most important, my relationship with God and then my family.

What are you doing to maintain the same level of discipline you have in the gym in every are of your life?

training log

As I am choking down my PWO protein shake, I am wondering what I just did to myself. I am drenched in sweat, my arms and legs are fried and yet, I feel like I am missing something. I fell like there is something else that I should do. Well, I will begin by posting today's training report.

Lunges Who ever thought of dong these after Squats is a masochist
2 x 8 x 30
1 x 5 x 30

Leg Curls
2 x 12 x 40
1 x 10 x 40

Seated and Standing alternating Curls I kept hitting my legs on the first two sets, so I finished out standing.
5 x 5 x 30 - one set of my left arm I only was able to get three reps

Hammer Curls
1 x 8 x 30
1 x 5 x 30

The heat and humidity today didn't help the workout, but it dow feel good to work up a sweat instead of cranking up the heater.

Jumping Rope

I have been in search of a cardio/Tabata exercise I can do on my off days. While I have been able to jump rope, and was quite good when younger, when others are holding ropes, I have never been able to jump rope solo. Today I determined to teach myself how to jump rope. I am happy to say that I have accomplished my goal. While my consistency still needs to develop, as well as my speed, I can now jump rope. I will not begin using the jump rope tabata style for my cardio workouts.

Look for more to come.

Training Logs

I have missed a few days of logging. Here are my last two training days.

Press on as you Press Forward

1Co 9:27* But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

"Let me tell you something you already know... The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows... It's a very mean and nasty place, and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You-Me-Nobody can hit as hard as life. Only it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward... That's how winnin' is done!" -Rocky Balboa.

While Paul and Rocky have differing views on how to deal with the over all aspects of life, they have one thing in common, when it comes to training and accomplishing your goals. The work won't be easy, it won't be short, it may take a life time but you must keep moving forward. Whether preaching the gospel, as I am called to do, or preaching about good health, you must be self disciplined and keep your goal in mind. An undisciplined life can be a disqualifier. You keep the final goal in mind and continue to press on. As Rocky said, "That's how winnin' is done!" Paul puts it like this, "Php 3:12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Php 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus".

04/14/09 Training

Day two of Baby Got Back. The family is away on spring break, getting ready for daughter's wedding next month. That means I am home alone, well not quite. The new puppy came a week early so I am baby sitting. It is amazing at one minute he is as cute as any new born child and then the next minute hew is the epitome of the "terrible twos." I have quickly learned I will have to kennel him while training, after nearly dropping lots of weight when he attacked my foot during a squat.

Squats

5 x 5 x 150

Lunges

2 x 6 x 30

1 x 5 x 30

I could not get the eight reps called for.

Leg Curls

1 x 12 x 35

1 x 10 x 35

These were a new exercise for me, will add more weight next time.

Seated Alternating Curls

2 X 5 X 35 EACH ARM

Another new exercise. Can you believe I have gone so long without doing a curl? My left wrist is still hurting making this a very painful exercise.

Hammer Curls

2 x 5 x 30

Leg days drain me fast. It was warm and humid in the garage, zapping my stamina. Today is a rest day, and I am going to do just that, give this old body some rest. Hoping my Nitrean arrives today.

Today's training

That's My King