Winter Vehicle Maintenance and Lifting for the Back

Today I am getting ready for our drive to the east coast for the holidays by cleaning up the car and checking to make sure that it is mechanically ready to go. Gas prices have dropped which is nice, but there are a lot of things that need to be done to make sure the car will run efficiently and safely. I got a regularly scheduled oil change, got a new battery recently (the old one was OLD... and I will be damned if I will have my car die somewhere in the middle of Texas in the winter...) and most importantly for the winter, my tires have great tread on them and are properly inflated. According to www.fueleconomy.gov , you can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Finally, check your spare tire and make sure that it is also properly inflated. You don't want to find out that it is flat when you need it the most. Safe travels!

Today's quote is from Dudley Moore:

"The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it."

Workout: Back
Warm-Up:
Trunk Twists, 20 repetitions
Barbell Good Mornings, 20 repetitions
Pull-Up Bar Straight Arm Hangs, 20 seconds
Weight Training:
Deadlift, 5 sets of 1-2 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps femoris, erector spinae group)
Upright Row, 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Upper trapezius, deltoids, biceps brachii)
Pull-Up, 3 sets of maximum repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, teres major and minor)
Bent Over Dumbbell Row, 3 sets of 6-10 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi)

Have a Great Day!