Journey, Not A Destination

It felt fine. Mind you, I was only walking on a treadmill. It hasn't given me any problems walking up to this point so I didn't expect much of an issue.

Today will be more of a test since I'm doing moderate intensity, long duration trail running.

Tomorrow will be the largest test since I'll be strength training lower body.

We shall see.

In other news, how about them Phils! That was one helluva game.
 
Knee update.

Nothing major to report. I've been getting a lot of graston and ART done to it and it is progressing. I've been cleared to lift again this week so we'll see how it holds up.

While I was having my guy to ART and graston on my knee, I had him work on my hips and calves too which is awesome. I've increased my mobility hugely.

I sometimes forget how great manual therapy can be from a worthy professional.
 
Well I'm hoping for a little Steve but in reality I'd take a healthy anything.

:)

From the looks of our first ultrasound yesterday, and realizing that the fetus is barely the size of a gummy bear, it's looking like there's only one little monster in there at this point.

Thanks Kara!
 
A - Bench - 2x5, 1x8
B1 - Incline DB Press - 2x10
B2 - Cable Flys - 2x12
C - Close Grip Cable Rows - 3x8
D - High Rep BB Shrugs (1 set)
E - Close Grip Pulldowns - 2x10
 
Hi Steve, You probably wouldn't know me, but ive seen you here and there throughout my time here :) Just wanted to congratulate you on your 'making' of a human..lol
Take care
 
Yesterday did 50 minutes of cardiac output training. Felt good. Conditioning is certainly improving. The weather doesn't hurt either. I love running in 40 degree temps.

Today I'll visit the chiro and get some ART and Graston done on my knee, ankles, calves, and hips.

Then it's off to the gym for some lower body training.
 
Had a chiro visit today. It was painful to the point I could puke. ART and Graston on my calves, knees, adductors and abductors.

Then went to the new gym that opened today in our area and did my first lower body day in a long while.

BB Squats - was very conservative only working my way up to 185. Felt good.

Followed this with some reverse lunges, single leg RDLs and Pallof Presses.
 
The Graston is what hurt the most and only in my calves. I have a bunch of knots in them that I haven't been able to work out on my own. Oh, and the ART on the adductors felt like absolute hell.
 
Thanks for the information. Do you think you could train me? I'd be willing to pay you for your superb advice.
 
Barbell Bench - 225x3, 250x3, 285x4
Incline DB Press - 3 sets of 75 for 10
Some flys
CG Cable rows
Shrugs
Pulldowns
Basketball
 
Took last week off from any training for recovery. Sat down and mapped out where I wanted to take my training over the next couple of months. The primary goals will be strength/muscle maintenance while increasing my ability to climb/hike mountains since the winter hiking season is around the corner.

My conditioning will primarily include cardiac output training, threshold training and HICT (high intensity continuous training).

Yea, I know, most around here think there's only steady state and HIIT but that's bullshit. People are missing out on an entire host of adaptations associated with other forms of conditioning, which is too bad.

Not to mention that there's more to this game than "reach goal weight" or "look skinny."

For me, this lifestyle is about ability, performance, health, etc.

The body and weight is secondary. It comes from focusing on my performance goals.
 
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