caseymoe’s BodyBlog

We had group PT this morning.  Overall it ws pretty weak.  One thing is for sure though, my abs are weak.  I always tell myself that I will put them at the end of my workout but I am always smoked and I just cut out early.  I need to make it a point to at least get a little ab work in on my lower body days.  On one day I will throw in some low rep/high resistance stuff and the other day I will dedicate to slightly higher reps with low resistance.

I’m getting stir crazy.  We are all done with training and just waiting for our bird.  In a lot of ways I want to just get over there.  It will definitely be good for my body.  They have a better gym and chow hall than we have here (I have had yet another touch of food poisoning).  I think I will be up to my previous weight (165ish) within a month when I finally get to some decent food.  Right now I am just stuck here in purgatory. I just want to get there and get it over with.

Just a short, slow run.  I need to get back in running shape.  I hit the wall fast.  I want to do a couple of slow runs along with some speedwork a couple of times a week.  Within a month I will be back in decent shape.  By the end of the year I’ll be a damn jack rabbit. 

The strongman contest I want to do has the Conan’s wheel.  The best thing I think I can do to mimick this movement is zercher squats.  I kept the weight low to get used to the movement.  I only worked up to 135.  My legs didn’t really feel it but it hurt the hell out of my arms where I held the weight.  I went a$$ to ground so it should also help my ROM when I get back to regular squats. 

I am finishing up my little vacation to Galveston.  I really do much that resembled working out.  The closest thing I did was a little surfing. My diet wasn’t too bad.  I ate a ton of seafood (being on the mercury).  I will hit it hard and heavy in the morning when I get back to post.  I have about one week left in the states until I head over.  I am looking forward to it in a way as I think it will minimize distractions. My two big goals are to get a strong as possible and knock out about 6 more colleges classes.  As long as I stay focused I should not have a problem.  A lot of people talk the talk and then get over there and spend all of their time watching movies and buying crap they don’t need.  I am trying to cut down of expenses so I can get out after my contract is up.  Staying productive will keep me from blowing my hard earned cash. 

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———————————— After a couple of days on the beach I think I am looking a little soft. I need to get it together and get my *** back in shape. This includes getting my diet back in order. I am really hoping that my schedule gets more predictable. I have about a week left here before I head out. The food where I am going is supposed to be good and there are a couple of good gyms. As long as my work hours are good I should have everything I need to get back in shape plus some.

I have decided to do my first strongman contest when I get back next year.  That gives me about a year to get ready.  I would be competing at 175 (the lightest class).    I will be sticking with Westside for Skinny bastards and then start working on event specific stuff when I get closer to the contest.  I have a long way to go.  For the next year I will have plenty of time to workout, stuff my face, and sleep.

After a day of working in the heat, not drinking enough fluids, and not eating, I had my worst PT test since my first one in Basic Training.  I was cramping right off the bat. I am pretty disappointed with myself.  Once I get into country I will take another when I get acclimated.  By the time I will be maxing it easy.

I haven’t posted in a few days but I am still getting my workouts in.  I have been pretty busy finishing up my training for work.  I will catch up on all of my posts when I have time this weekend.

Tonight’s workout was suprisingly good. I did deadlifts for the first time in a while.  I was pretty smoked and soaked with sweat by the end of the workout.  One thing I know for sure is that I have really weak abs.  I really need to work on my core  to keep from getting injured again.  Tomorrow is a day off from lifting but I will get my long cardio session of the week in.