Monday, September 21, 2009
Training Log 9/21/09
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Interesting Articles
Here are a few links to some interesting health related articles.
When building muscle, testosterone is an important subject. Here is an article by Dr. Jeff Volek
Here is a link to the routine I have been using the past month. Baby Got Back
For those of you doing NROL or NROLW, here is a link to a forum that is NROL Specific
I recommend At Large Nutrition's Nitrean for protein supplementation.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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.
Squats Today I did front squats for the first time. I loved how deep I could get, but it was very hard on my wrists. I will probably do lighter weight higher reps next time I do fronts.
3 x 5 x 125
1 x 2 x 125
1 x 3 x 125 I pushed three out
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.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Welcome to Lifting Him up
This is my personal blog to focus upon my journey toward getting fit and walking with Christ. I will share thoughts and insights I learn along the way as well as quotes, snippets and articles by others in the health and fitness world.I began this journey in November of 2007. My cholesterol was high and my doctor told me I needed to lose some weight or begin taking meds. I hate meds, so I sought to make changes. An elder in my church had just discovered the Men's Health TNT Workout he suggested that I look into the program. I read the website and then purchased the book. I began with 10 lb dumbbells and body weight exercises. For my Birthday, Dec. 21, 2007, my family purchased me a bench and 100lbs of adjustable dumbbells. I began to workout three times a week earnestly. I had a goal in mind, to get my cholesterol down. After 12 weeks, I returned for blood work. I was successful in bringing down the cholesterol but now hooked on weight training.
In November of 2008, I purchased a Power Rack and Barbell off of Craigslist. I figured the $50 deal I had arranged was better than $50 a month or more for a gym membership. For another $30 I was able to increase my total weights to 310 lbs of plates. A hernia, not from lifting, set me back two months. With a new home gym, I began 2009 with a goal of getting stronger and more defined. I completed 6 weeks of a modified Starting Strength routine and then 5 weeks of New Rules of Lfting Strength 1. My first squat was with an empty bar (45lbs). I recently set a personal best at 205 lbs. The gains have been remarkable.
My desire is to be able to share my workout logs and journey, pointing out the mistakes I make and the lessons I learn. I also hope to point any readers toward the only true hope any of us can have, Jesus Christ. If you are offended by overt Christian view points, this will not be the blog for you. I pray, however that you will join me in this journey.