Monthly Archives: June 2017

Front of legbutt

Posted on June 30, 2017 by G

Yesterday was back of legbutt day, today is front: quads and hip flexors. You can see my exercise menu below. Looks like fun eh? I did 3 circuits of stuff like the top chunk: 5x squats, 10x barbell back lunge, … Continue reading →

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Real quick post

Posted on June 29, 2017 by G

Right, I did a workout this morning! It’s 3pm and I’ve forgotten that I was going to write about it real quick. Gotta love these kinds of days. Anyway, it was mostly lifting: 3 times around an upper circuit (10x … Continue reading →

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Time crunch solutions

Posted on June 28, 2017 by G

I’m usually busy on Wednesday mornings, but today I was extra busy thanks to Big Deal meetings that started at 8:30 in addition to my usual one at 10. So, I got up at 5:30am, got on the early train, … Continue reading →

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Dem quads

Posted on June 27, 2017 by G

Lately I’ve been thinking about my quads and their relative wimpiness compared to the rest of my body. While they’re perfectly adequate for running, their performance for things like squats is not so good. I suspect that my difficulty with … Continue reading →

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A mix of things

Posted on June 26, 2017 by G

Usually I blog every workout, but this past weekend I was feeling blogged out and didn’t. So now you get a recap of 3! Friday I got a nice 30 minute lap swim done just before a storm blew in. … Continue reading →

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Found some energy

Posted on June 22, 2017 by G

Welp, despite more guts trouble and SURPRISE PERIOD, I managed to get through a good and solid 3 miles on the treadmill. It wasn’t fast, but I didn’t stop, and got it done in just about 39 minutes of plodding … Continue reading →

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Another low-energy day

Posted on June 21, 2017 by G

I could really use some energy today to deal with work junk… but it’s not happening and I feel short and tired. One of my least favorite scenarios is feeling like I’m having more demanded of me than I am … Continue reading →

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Friggin’ Tuesday

Posted on June 20, 2017 by G

I still feel like crap :-/ My digestive system is revolting (I mean that in both senses) and energy has deserted me again. Body whyyyyy. I spent 45 + a bit minutes on the elliptical toodling at a very moderate … Continue reading →

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Ill-advised yoga?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by G

My delts and arms and upper back are tired and sore from the first swim of the year yesterday. So what do I decide to do for a workout today? Yoga. Shoulder opener power vinyasa practice. I didn’t even realize … Continue reading →

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First swim of the year!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by G

It’s that time of year again! The kids are out of school and the pool is open. It opens at 12:30 and I was there at 12:31 with my goggles and swim cap, ready to get started on my laps. … Continue reading →

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