Trying out Zercher squats for the first time. One word: DAFUQ.. Also, feeling under the weather. Texas method recovery day. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. Zercher Squat (AKA Low Bar Front Squat) Pavel and Dan John speak highly of this squat variation. Let’s see what all the fuss is … Read more
Is it some heavily marketed supplement, gadget, or exercise DVD set with a manly-sounding name and equally manly-looking logo backed by the latest discoveries in sports-pseudoscience? Nope. It’s an Instant Pot IP-LUX60 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker! To me, it’s like a slow cooker on steroids. And speed. Because it’s powerful and fast. What normally takes … Read more
Happy new year! Jump Rope 3 minutes on, 1 minute off 3 minutes on, 1 minute off 3 minutes on, 1 minute off 3 minutes on, 1 minute off 3 minutes on, 1 minute off L-Sit Chin Ups Body weight (200lbs): 11,11,10,10,10 Performed before, in between sets, and after neck exercise. I’m going to progress … Read more
Last workout of 2012. Starting to feel a bit sick today. Texas method volume day. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. Low Bar Squat Left hamstring feeling tender. This has been the case for a while now. 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: 5 320lbs: 3 410lbs: 1 460lbs: 1 395lbs: … Read more
Personally I like Chinese New Year better than the regular new years. Why? Super markets have bags of rice on sale, I get money from my parents (still!) and it just seems more festive and exciting even though I have no idea what’s going on. But that’s not until February 10, 2013, which will be … Read more