pushing forward...a change is a coming!

[mritter3]

What's up ladies and gents...been away for some time..Life has been crazy...my Lil girl turned one..started a new job...trying to get adjusted to this thing called life...and it ain't easy. But I have been wanting to get back on the boards and see what's been going on wIth all my animal brethren. I'm at a point in my life where I think I have a pretty good balance at the moment...my training has been good..different but going good...I have been incorporating much more cardiovascular work into my training..I'm running about 3-4 days Week..my knees are not happy about it but it's been decent...in addition im doing one big movement 4 days a week as well..dead, bench, mil press, and squat..with one or two accessory movements..not really following any particular routine at the moment..but I'm still doing work!

I was one to post and be on the forum for hours each day...well now that is def not possible...but I plan on getting on here a few times a week to update my training..catch up on some old journeys..and check out some new ones! WIth the ArNold fast approaching I can't wait for the national abc and all that the cage is...I look forward to seeing some familiar faces in cbus and meeting some new ones as well...

Today's session

4.2 mile run 8:20 mile pace

Seated cable rows 160 x 3 sets 8
Upright rows 75 x 2 sets of failure
Deads 355 x 4 sets 7

Foam rolled/stretched...done!

[deanna7272]

Nice to see ya back in business!!! We all know that sometimes life takes the front seat and we just get to follow along...lol.

Will be seeing ya in 17 or so!!!!

[mritter3]

Nice to see ya back in business!!! We all know that sometimes life takes the front seat and we just get to follow along...lol.

Will be seeing ya in 17 or so!!!!

Thanks D!! Can't wait, the cage can't come soon enough.

No training on tap for today...Foam rolling and relaxing...off work on Tuesdays so Nora and I get all day tOgether til wife gets home

[mritter3]

Had some killer chicken tacos...with all the trimmings.tomorrow will be one of my tougher days wIth hoping for a 4 mile run followed by squats and pull thrus and calves...still trying to break in my Olympic pl shoes, I can def feel a difference when squatting.

[mritter3]

Today's session wasn't anything crazy..but at this stage of the game consistency is the key for me..

3.4 mile run on treadmill 27:13 mins

Squats 135 x 8, 135 x 8, 135 x 10, 185 x 8 135 x 10

Really trying to fix form so starting light and working way up.

Freak blasters 2 x 10
Leg ext 2 x 10
2 sets of calves and done!

Have a feeling I'm going to be sore tomorrow hoping to get a light run in with some benching but we shall see how work goes.

[Swolepez]

You don't like using the elliptical or bike??

Just wondering since you said your knees don't like the running on the treadmill...

[mritter3]

You don't like using the elliptical or bike??

Just wondering since you said your knees don't like the running on the treadmill...

I don't mind those...but I'm really trying to focus on running....I feel I get a better cardio workout while running..after the first mile they get better...just takes longer to get them warmed up...

[mritter3]

A busy wOrk day kept me out of the gym...managed to get a 2.3 mile run in..19:07 ....got the blood pumping...legs are shot from yesterday...plenty of foam rolling on tap for tonight

[mritter3]

Today's session was quick...but intense none the less

Run-2 mins all out....2 min walk...total of 32 mins...

Bench-205 x 5 x 5...
Incline bench 175 2 sets 10

Chins on assisted machine total of 100 reps...multiple sets

That's it for tOday....Bench felt heavy...but ya China have days like that from time to time...ask you can eat fish at my uncle's bar tonight for the wifey and some other couples...

[mritter3]

Nothing crazy...shine good bbq chicken with a full work day...and some pm foam rolling..hope everyone had a good weekend

[mritter3]

todays session..

4.2 mile run 37:17

Stretched, foam rolled

Squats 185 x 6 sets 6
Lat pulls 2 x 15
Dips 2 x failure
Hypers 2 x 15

Legs are in a state of shock...been some time since I squatted and after that run they were already tired...so I'm expecting some heavy duty limping over next few days...oh joy

[mritter3]

TOday's session

Run 4.7 miles 41:16

Standing bb press 125 x 5 x 5

Dips bw x 2 x 15
Chins wIth assist tOtal 100 reps

Abs 100 reps

[mritter3]

Today's session

4.2 mile run 38:23

Flat bench 185 x 5

Dips bw x 2 sets 12
Chins bw x 2 sets 10
Db rows 80 x 2 sets 10

[mritter3]

Off day tOday...did some work yesterday tho...

Run 4.1 miles 33:58

Deads 315 x 5 x 5

Under hand pulldowns 3 sets 15, 13, 11

Band pushdowns 3 sets till failure
Band pull aparts 2 sets 20

Stretching/foam rolling

Can def tell my endurance is picking up...shooting for a 5 mile run this week

[mritter3]

Today's session

Run 3.3 miles 8:17 per mileipace

Cable rows 4 sets various weight/reps
Incline skulls 35 per side x 3 sets 10
Tbar row 3 plates 3 sets 12
Cgbp with 35# hanging off with bands...this was tough, def going to incorporate thIs into other movements
Chins 3 sets 15, 12, 10

Had a good time in cbus, didn't make to abc, had some other commitments, but had a blast...already booked my room for next year..never to early to start planning....hope everyone else had a great time and safe journeys home

[mritter3]

Today's session

No cardio on leg day

Squats easy today 5 sets 5 wIth 185
Ham blasters 3 sets 12
Leg ext 2 sets 20
Leg press 6 pps x 3 sets 15
Pull thrus 2 sets 15
Abs 150 reps

[mritter3]

Yesterday's session

5k run on treadmill 25:01

Can't wait for the weather to turn so I can outdoors to run

OHP 125 x 5x 5
-85 x 4 sets of 10

Rear delts 4 sets
100 reps of abs

Stretching/foam rolling

[G Diesel]

Keep putting in the work my brother. Much respect as always.

The journey shifts and changes shape but the destination stays the same. Keep pushing.

Peace, G

[mritter3]

Keep putting in the work my brother. Much respect always.

The journey shifts and changes shape but the destination stays the same. Keep pushing.

Peace, G

Ahhhh, the man, the myth, the legend himself!! Thanks for dropping by brotha, hope all is well wIth you, the journey never ends...

[mritter3]

Today's session

3.45 mile run 28:40

Deads 135 x 2 sets 10
225 x 2 sets 10
255 x 10
275 x 10

Seated db press 50 x 3 sets 10
Hypers
100 reps abs