Re-Definition

I know it's been a while since we've started this whole thing, but with homeboy starting up personal training again soon I figure now is as good a time as any to restart blogging here. In the wake of Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic's monumental 5-setter today, I've been thinking about how Rafa's hit a point where he has to find a way to conquer his demons, where the same old shit that got him to where he is might have to change for him to find a way past Djoker, even if it is more mental than anything.

For me, a whole lot has changed both physically and mentally, but right now I'm just going to post some lifting logs since I started barbell training in August of 2011 to get us up to speed on where I am now and to hopefully help my friend keep grinding towards his own demon slaying.

The program is Starting Strength; here's the week of August 1st with the first 2 sessions trying to find my working weights. Exercise name is listed first, followed by working weight, and the number of reps in the first set, second set, and third set. All logs were entered using an app on my phone, and I've included any notes I took about a session.

Monday 8/1/11

Barbell Squat: 115 lbs 5, 5, 5
Barbell Bench Press: 75 lbs 5, 5, 5
Barbell Deadlift: 145 lbs 5

Might have burned a lot of energy just trying to find working weights for sets. Slept only 4.5 hours night before.


Wednesday 8/3/11

Barbell Squat: 120 lbs 5, 5, 5
Barbell Shoulder Press: 55 lbs 5, 5, 5
Power Clean: 65 lbs 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Friday 8/5/11

Barbell Squat: 125 lbs 5, 5, 5
Barbell Bench Press: 80 5, 5, 5
Barbell Deadlift: 155 lbs 5

Inspirational Story

This guy weighed 370lbs after spinning out of control with emotional eating after his dad's death when he was 24. He finally had a self-intervention, picked up some hobbies (painting/art) and with a few times at a gym, dropped 95lbs in 5 months

Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/16/weight-loss-success-trevor-holland_n_1199364.html?ncid=webmail3