Saguaro Fruit, Shoulders and Triceps

I was able to take a long pole and score a couple pieces of fruit off the top of the saguaro cactus in the backyard today. The fruit fell and landed in a prickly pear and I took a couple spines as payment for the little treasures. I like the taste of the fruit which to me is a bit like a strawberry that is just a little bit under ripe. A little bit tart and a little bit sweet. As you can see in the picture to the right it looks a bit like a red kiwi fruit with a bunch of black seeds in the middle. In a couple of days I will add these to my smoothie!

Today was a good heavy shoulder and triceps workout... I was able to put up a personal best on the push press!

Today's quote is from Reverend Horton Heat's song "There Ain't No Saguaro in Texas":

"Hollywood and mis-informed artists
Made the Saguaro a Texas icon
But the Saguaro only grows in Arizona
Where people got 'em out on their lawn."

Morning Lifting Routine: Shoulders and Triceps
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Alternating Front Dumbbell Raise
Lateral Dumbbell Raise
Captains of Crush Grip Trainers
Diamond Triceps Push-Ups
Triceps Dumbbell Kickbacks
Overhead Triceps Extensions

Evening Lifting Session:
Warm-up: Do each exercise in order to complete one set. Three sets total with no rest between sets.
Seated Wall Ball Toss, 20 repetitions
TRX Skullcrushers, 15 repetitions
Abdominal Crunches, 50 repetitions

Heavy Barbell Push Press, Five sets with the last set being a one rep maximum press.
Heavy Dumbbell Clean to Press, Three sets

Have a Great Day!