JAN / FEB (day 40) — PRIORITIES & PERSPECTIVES
PRIORITIES & PERSPECTIVES. This weekend I thought about my goals & priorities. Lately I believe I have put too much of my energy into trying to lean out, and not enough energy into family, work, etc. I don’t plan to change the M-F early morning workout schedule, but I do need to remember what this is all about, at least for me. It is to enhance & enrich my life, relationships, etc…..not to become my primary focus. I doubt I’ll look back at age 80 or 85 and see that getting a lean & shredded physique as the highlight of my life. But I would look back with regret if I did so at the expense of family, relationships, faith, etc. So…….with that in mind:
GLADIATOR (Day 
: The weekend was Gladiator Warrior clean. I did munch on some extra pretzel crackers at lunch & after lunch yesterday, but the diet was clean all weekend, and no after dinner munchies. The weekend was a 2-day rest, but I did go for a leisurely bike ride with the family yesterday afternoon.
WORKOUT THIS MORNING: I’m doing another change-up this week, but still on heavy cycle. I tried a new rotation that I’ve never done before. I did 3 different bench exercises, 1 set per exercise, then moved to the next, and next, and then did 2 different flyes, until through all 5 different exercises. Then I went back to the 1st bench exercise again, as follows. And it kicked my butt! 
CHEST: Bench exercises (5-8 reps per set & 60 sec’s rest) followed by flyes (10-15 reps per set & 20-30 sec’s rest). I did 1 set of flat bench, then 1 set of decline bench, then 1 set of incline bench, then 1 set of flyes (flat, incline or decline), then another set of different flyes. Then I started back at flat bench again. I did this rotation 5 times, for 5 sets in all.
CARDIO: 35 min’s of interval runs on the treadmill. Heartrate 155-170. Then finished up with 6 quick sets, alternating between 3 sets each of decline pushups (feet on bench) & incline flyes. 20-sec’s rest between sets.
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout!!
February 9, 2009 at 8:31 am
Your theme–"too much energy into … not enough into family …" is a good one. I’ve read it in two other brother’s blogs on here.
Thanks for the reminder, Al, of where a believer’s focus is always to be–Higher than this plain.
*cue Terminator soundtrack* I’ll be back.
February 9, 2009 at 10:50 am
Good chest workout Al, and good post we have to remember to always keep our priorities straight. Thanks.
February 9, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I know what you mean Al! Staying home Saturday morning and not going to the gym was hard but it was well worth it!
We sometimes get caught up in ourselves and not realize the impact it has on others.
February 9, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Great blog post Al!!! I agree wholeheartedly that we have to keep why we’re doing this in perspective. It’s so easy to let it consume you. And it is important to remember that family comes first. I always like your posts, but this one is one of my favorites!
February 9, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Thx, yeah I’m going back to the gym in a couple of hours to do a little more cardio, lol.
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