Transformer in training

(5:30) Heeelllloooo bodyspace members!!! Well, my goal a while ago was to become super sexy by my wedding date. Over the past few months, I have tried all kinds of workouts, sought out the suggestions of other bodyspace members, and used comments as motivation to keep pushing through the weekly regime of working out.

 As time progressed, I notice that I began to become stronger and a little more defined. Additionally, my stats began to increase at times and decrease at others.

My overall evaluation, as a whole I think I have done well. To say that I am super sexy????Well, now that I think of it…that’s sounds a little vain to me. So, I will let others be the judge of that…it may not necessarily be sexy but maybe "ripped" or "stronger" which is perfectly okay.

Last, but not least I have to say thanks again to all the bodyspace members who have provided some positive feedback on this small journey I have taken. It has and will continue to be a challenging adventure.

Yesterday I did a shoulder and upper chest workout that was…..decent. I promise bodyspace friends I will be back in the gym soon. Exactly when? That is a little questionable. Peace out folks and every be safe in the gym.

(5:30AM) Soooo I have been on a fairly long sabbatical doing some leadership training in Knoxville and hanging out in Memphis …prepaaarrring for the wedding. Yesterday I got home and took a good look at myself. So 2 bachelor parties and a week of eating out took a nice little toll on my body!!

This morning, to try to combat that I went to the  gym and pounded out a back workout. A few pull-ups, deadlifts, lat pulls,T-bar rows, and dumbell rows.

 I hope everyone is doing well on their goals. I don’t know when I will  be back on the site so, wish me luck.

Until I write again….

(4:25AM) So…I am figuring out that body is becoming very used to getting up in the morning…since I am automatically waking up about this time every morning. So, after a pre-workout shake it is off to the gym I go!!! No running, no jogging, not even walking but yes….driving!!!!!

I started off with some  crunches, followed by some leg-raises. After about three sets of that I moved on to the arms doing the following superset

 Incline dumbell curls 50-45-35 directly two tricep extensions. (3 sets)

Then

Bicep curl(70-60-40-20) and one arm cable tricep pull(80-60-40-20).

 Yea, I know…wuss workout but ugghhhh I was tired!

Does anybody know what sodium depletion is? How would I do that? Be good folks! Holla!

Man….it’s kind of like the Mazda commercial….the days until the wedding are Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom!!!!

Any comments or positive advice are all welcomed.

(7:15AM) Coming from engineering class I went to my dorm room to take a nap before my 11 class. When I walked outside, it just seemed a little weird that morning…kinda like the world had stopped for a second. I remember coming to my room, popping on the T.V. and seeing a crash into the World Trade Center. I figured some pilot made a huge error in navigating the plan and I went to sleep. After waking up, I saw that another plan had crashed…classes were cancelled and the school was officially closed. That day I watched as the history unfolded before my eyes….were are being attacked!!!!

I love America, the land of the free…the home of the brave, and one of the most glaring attributes home of the cockiness!!! Who would have ever imagined that in this day and age we would be attack on our on soil?

Today, we still remember those who lost their life in the tragedy that day, and the one’s who have lost their lives over the past few years.

 I truly love America but I sometimes feel as if a more effective practice of hubris could sometimes save us from the focus of peril.

(7:15AM) Coming from engineering class I went to my dorm room to take a nap before my 11 class. When I walked outside, it just seemed a little weird that morning…kinda like the world had stopped for a second. I remember coming to my room, popping on the T.V. and seeing a crash into the World Trade Center. I figured some pilot made a huge error in navigating the plan and I went to sleep. After waking up, I saw that another plan had crashed…classes were cancelled and the school was officially closed. That day I watched as the history unfolded before my eyes….were are being attacked!!!!

I love America, the land of the free…the home of the brave, and one of the most glaring attributes home of the cockiness!!! Who would have ever imagined that in this day and age we would be attack on our on soil?

Today, we still remember those who lost their life in the tragedy that day, and the one’s who have lost their lives over the past few years.

 I truly love America but I sometimes feel as if a more effective practice of hubris could sometimes save us from the focus of peril.

(5:30AM) So….progress does come from diligence. Again, I took a look at my pictures over the years and so that I am truly making some good progress. Now, much of this has to be attributed to some good coaches A.K.A. bodyspace members. Stay focused and train hard folks.

Workout for the day

Squats

Deadlifts

Hamstring curls

One legged presses

seated calf raises

angled calf raises

Hmmm….I won’t fill up this blog with my worries…I’ll just let them simmer for a minute. But, as you can see from the title…the day is getting closer and closer.This past weekend I hung out in the hometown of Memphis and ate,drank and chilled aaaalllll weekend long! Tomorrow we will see what kind of effect this will have on my weightlifting.

(5:30AM) Worked on the biceps and triceps today.Even got to the point of sweating! I am so glad it’s Friday a weekend of fun at the Southern Heritage Classic!!!

Peace out folks!

(5:15AM) Today I was feeling somewhat sluggish in the gym but persisted anyway….unfortunately with no IPOD!!!! Speaking of IPOD’s have you seen the new ones??? Yea, the small one is worth but the touch ipod(HTTP://WWW.IPOD.COM)??? Probably not!

Workout for the Day

Wide-grip pull ups

Back Flys

Dumbell Rows

T-bar rows

Lat Pulls

Peace.

(5:15AM) Yea, it’s me again…once again I somehow got lost from the gym for the past couple of days. This time, I really do have a good reason…..24 days until wedding time. I would be absolutely out of my mind to say that I am not the least bit nervous about this whole thing! Recently, I have been doing so many things that it feels as if my thoughts are running at 100mph and my actions are being clocked at 200mph.

Everyday it’s like go to the full-time job…meeting, reports, talking with students, meetings, reports, did you remember to eat?,talk with some more students time to go home.

Then it’s…get something to eat, change clothes, go to the part-time job, did you remember to take care of the wedding stuff? did you pay the bills? are there any other cost you forgot about? did you remember to prepare for your meeting tomorrow? Are you focused on the job at hand? It’s time to go home.

Once I am at home, it’s time to go to sleep, but did you call your girl?, holla at your mentees?

At 4:30, man you gotta wake up, gotta go the gym. Go and workout…and at this point…all I think about is the music playing on my IPOD and lifting some massive weight.

Leave the gym, most likely running to the house to take a shower and change clothes, fix breakfast, call my mom(If I remember), and began the thought process all over again.
Hmmm…..those who have been on the site with me for a while now have probably heard this before. Out of all of this, the paramount thought is that this is all part of a process, just for now, and soon two individual lives will become one. When that happens, most of this stress may disappear. Then my thoughts and actions can both be reduced to legal limits!
Workout for the day
Leg Extensions

Squats

Leg Presses

Deadlifts

Calf Raises