Aaron Hernandez and the Wednesday and Thursday Workouts

I am a football fan and I feel like I am a somewhat compassionate human being. I have also spent a good portion of my professional career as a NOLS instructor, field staff supervisor and as a fitness trainer trying to help people live up to their potential. With all of that said, when I heard that Aaron Hernandez, the former tight end for the New England Patriots who was imprisoned for murder was found dead in his cell I was not shocked. In fact, I found my self feeling like, "Yeah. That seems about right." I don't really like feeling that way. It seems like such a waste.

Wednesday:
Warm-Up:
Airdyne, 3 minutes
Weight Training:
Bench Press, Buckeye Program
Plate Loaded Shoulder Press, 3 sets of 6-10 repetitions
Roman Chair Leg Raise, 3 sets of 20 repetitions
Mobility:
Shoulder Stretches
Chest Stretches

Thursday:
Row, 5000m
Mobility:
Quadriceps Stretches
Hamstring Stretches

Have a Great Day!!

Whether You Like it Our Not, Donald.... The U.S. is a Player in the World

Clearly Donald Trump has learned that his buddy Bannon that helped get him into the White House lives in a fantasy world. America cannot be isolated from the rest of the world and President Trump has this week realized that at times we will have to engage in international issues. Now if he can somehow avoid a shooting war in the Korean Peninsula?!

Warm-Up:
Cardio Machine, 20 minutes
Weight Training:
Incline Dumbbell Chest Press, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Dumbbell Hammer Curl, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Plate Loaded Chest Press Machine, 3 sets of 4-6 repetitions
Barbell Biceps Curl, 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions
Roman Chair Toes Raise, 3 sets of 20 repetitions
Captains of Crush Grip Trainers, 15 repetitions with each hand after each of the above sets
Mobility:
Banded Shoulder Stretches
Chest Stretch

Have a Great Day!!

Quick Workout Post

Warm-Up:
Airdyne, 2 minutes
Weight Training:
Incline Chest Press, 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions
Preacher EZ Bar Curl, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Pec-Deck, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Dip, 3 sets of 12-15 repetitions
Medicine Ball Weighted Sit-up with Ball Toss, 50 repetitions
Mobility:
Chest Stretches
Shoulder Stretches

Have a Great Day!!

Northwestern Got Robbed But at Least My Bracket was Saved!!

Not only did the Gonzaga player completely goaltend by reach through the rim, but then the Northwestern coach got a technical foul for stepping onto the court while protesting the missed call!! But hey, at least the refs saved my bracket?!

Warm-Up:
Jump Rope, 100 repetitions
PVC Passthrough, 20 repetitions
PVC Wraparound, 20 repetitions
Weight Training:
Bench Press, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Barbell Curl, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Super Set: Perform each exercise in order to complete a set. No rest between exercises. Three sets total.
Barbell Skullcrusher, 10 repetitions
Close Grip Bench Press, 15 repetitions
Toes to Bar, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Mobility:
Chest Stretch
Banded Shoulder Stretches

Have a Great Day!!