Be a Man

(Through strength training)a man becomes independent and self-reliant; he will never be a coward, and, when real danger threatens, he is the one looked up to by others. The knowledge of one's strength entails a real mastery over oneself; it breeds energy and courage, helps one over the most difficult tasks of life, and procures contentment and true enjoyment of living. Who would still lag behind in inactivity and weakness?

-George Hackenschmidt


Workout update for January 30, 2008.

Clean and Press Ladders
16 kg: 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 x 5 sets
30 reps
1,056 lbs

One handed Swings, on the top of the minute

24kg; 10/10 x 10 sets
16kg; 10/10; x 3 sets
I increased the number of sets with the24kg by five. Felt a cramping in my back and muscled through three sets with the 16kg.
260 reps
12,672 lbs

Cycle to @30 minutes

Duration: 1:02:00
Calories: 647
Fat: 45%
Max heart rate: 161 bpm
% of max: 92%
Average heart rate: 125 bpm
% of max: 71%

Hard Zone 80% + of HR max (Threshold and Red Line Zones): 10:30
Medium Zone, 70-80% of HR max (Aerobic Zone): 16:54
Light Zone, 60 – 70% of HR max (Temperate Zone):34:36
120 second recovery: N/A - I was daydreaming
Heart Zone Training Points: 162

A little better than Monday, but I still can’t reach the HR highs I had the first week with the monitor. I just don't get it.