Spud’s Vault

Not Sleeping…Stress Sucks

Not Sleeping…Stress Sucks October 9th * Activations * 5 minute sets again, some I made. Some I had to pause briefly * Tsunami bar pulldowns * Fat Bell presses * Standing rope pulls * Hanging abs * Poliquin Flyes. I had never done them this way with the elbows floating towards the ears and rotating […]

How to NOT catch a Cat

How to NOT catch a Cat Monday, October 1st * No training due to the fact that my calves were completely blown up from the stairs on Saturday. I punked out.   Tuesday, October 2nd * Box Squats – Novel Idea, I haven’t done these in a while. I just worked up to 6 sets […]

Weird Ideas Happen at the Movies

Weird Ideas Happen at the Movies With the finish of the three months of prowler and constant demands of the building construction and day to day operations of the empire (ha ha), my desire for training has waned. So, to spice things up the idea of five minute sets sounded interesting. For one thing, I […]

The Big TEN

The Big TEN Friday, September 29th * Activations * Three laps prowler with two light heavy, one no weight , one walk it off. Not any easier on the recovery but breathing was good.   Saturday, September 30th * Activations * 5 sets of reverse hypers * 10 laps of light prowler in 1 hour […]

The Reversal of Gainz!

The Reversal of Gainz! Monday, September 23rd: * Activations * Reverse hypers * Belt squat set every of 8 30 sec for 10 min * KB dealifts set of 5every 30 seconds for 5 mins * Double KB set of 1 every 30 second for 5 mins * Prowler light heavy two laps   Tuesday, […]

Can I get a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Can I get a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Thursday, September 28th: I needed another kick-ass workout that was outside and brainless. Marc helped me put together a workout using our half keg. It sucked, but on the bright side it was “National Drink a Beer” day so at least I celebrated in good form.   * […]

Training with Gucci Mane

Training with Gucci Mane I think a lot of my workout apathy is because we are not currently planning my training so I do not have a schedule.  One of our long time employees retired at the end of August and we had to replace her, so September has been focused on training the new […]

Stepping Up on My Soapbox

Stepping Up on My Soapbox Honestly, I am not really sure I have done any training other than pushing the prowler and pulling the sled for the last week or so. I guess that is pretty lazy, and I should get back on my regular training schedule but things are just so busy since we […]

Random Thoughts and Random Training

Random Thoughts and Random Training Sept. 1st: * Activations * Press work hammer 5×3 * Dip work 5×8 * Flat press 5×10 * Tsnumai bar pulldowns 8×10 * KB rows 8×8 Prowler work light; three laps for 21 minutes besting my old time of 24 minutes and some change. I pushed longer on the distance […]

17 Year Revenge Spontaneous Dirt Nap

17 Year Revenge Spontaneous Dirt Nap September 14th: * Activations with long strap ab pulldowns * Back work neutral grip pulldowns 8×10 * Prowler 2 laps with med heavy September 15th: * Activations with one minute planks * Bench press speed work 6×5 with a couple drop sets * Green band overhead tricep 5×10 and […]

Irmageddon

Irmageddon Again, my training was rather lackluster. I am not sure why I have not been feeling it lately. Maybe the anticipation of moving into the new building and all the work we have to do has got my brain overwhelmed. But here is what I did last week. Wednesday, September 6th Prowler for 3 […]

Just Training

Just Training August 21st: * Activations and 12 mins BT (Body Tempering) gut roll. * More planks and croc breathing * Push ups off the suspension straps 12×10 to 15. Changed grips * Push ups off the crash mats with pause on bottom 10×12   August 22nd: * Activations with planks and croc breathing in […]