PastorMan’s BodyBlog

Man I felt good tonight. Was just going out to do some HIIT (jumprope, bag work, abs, box jumps) but felt like getting on the bench again even though I just did chest on Monday. Felt great! Did 225, 40x in 5 sets. That is good for me. Getting stronger.

I have been getting good advice on lifting from several sources. frogprincess gave me some training tips for legs since these are her strong suit and my weakest area. So I incorporated walking lunges and single legged squats (both with dumbbells) into my leg workout on Friday. It is MONDAY and my butt and quads are still crying. I can’t remember the last time my glutes hurt like this. Curse you frogprincess:)

I wrote this am how I didn’t feel like working out in my frozen shop, but sometimes you just gotta do it anyway. Hate to sound like a Nike commercial, but it is the truth. Real change, long term transformation comes only through perseverance and persistence. This applies to fitness, repairing a marriage, overcoming an addiction, fixing finances, no matter what.  Just showing up to the fight is a big part of the battle.

I love the snow as my mountain climbing interests will attests, BUT….we woke up to 2 inches this morning and sub freezing temps. This is really demotivating for my workouts cuz my gym is in my FREEZING SHOP!!!!  I am blessed to only have to walk 100 ft to my gym but on mornings like this my comfy, warm couch seems much more attractive. But then I tell myself, "how will you ever look like bodyauditor if you stay in here. Get your lazy butt out there!."  Besides the mountain is calling and I have to climb it in June. Ok, Ok putting on my fleece and I’m gone.

Last day of diving yesterday, saw some nice nurse sharks and drifted through a small school (7) of barracuda. Sweet! Headed home now. Was a great week, but am excited to get back in the gym and work off all these carbs i´ve eaten:)

Another great day in paradise. Best dive day of my life. Great coral formations & marine life..1 Barracuda, Sea Turtles, Morays, & the biggest Eagle and Sting Rays I have ever seen!!!

More great diving in cozumel. Many barracuda, Sea turtles, a couple of morays ( 1 huge one) and tons of fish.

More great diving in cozumel. Many barracuda, Sea turtles, a couple of morays ( 1 huge one) and tons of fish.

Much Better! My queen was feeling much better and it was my first day of diving. Saw 3 octo, 3 moray eels, 1 snake eel, 1 sea turtle and a barracuda. Good day of diving here on Cozumel. I am up early and getting ready for my second day. What adventure awaits me??????

Looonngg day of travel. Have been up 36 hours straight. Got into cozumel after several mishaps (long story). To top it all off, ferry ride over to the island made my wife sick. Poor girl. She is in bed and i’m killing time on here:) Not complaining mind you. Looking forward to our first REAL day of vacation tomorrow.