Our 14 students on the NOLS Spring Semester in the Southwest have arrived and they seem to be a group of fine young people. They rolled in, got oriented to their 80-day course and began their Wilderness First-Aid Certification. They seem excited to be here and very inquisitive.
Today is the day that we honor the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. In a world where there is a lot of violence and anger, recognizing one who sought justice through non-violent means seems like a lesson that needs to be emphasized again and again and not forgotten. Some day we may actually live up to MLK's dream.
It was a later night for me at work so four of us did a 30-minute circuit training for shoulders and triceps.
Today's quote is from Martin Luther King, Jr.:
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Workout: Shoulders and Triceps
Circuit Training: Perform each exercise for one minute in order to complete a set. Three sets total with 15 seconds between each exercise and one minute rest between sets.
Heavy Rope Whip
Barbell Push Press
Dumbbell Side Raise
Front Plate Raise
Axle Bar Skull Crusher
Diamond Triceps Push-Up
Abdominal Crunches
Have a Great Day!!
In the spirit of trying to keep things interesting and fun I tried something new for the evening lifting session: The Descending Dumbbell Rack Run.
Here is how it works: Start with a heavy pair of dumbbells. In my case the biggest dumbbell set I can make is a pair of 100 lb. dumbbells. Do the maximum number of repetitions. Next set, drop down to 95 lb. dumbbells for maximum repetitions. Then 90, then 80, then 75, etc. Do this all the way down to 5 lb. dumbbells. Good workout!
Today's quote is from Martin Luther King Jr.:
"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle."
Morning Weight Training: Chest and Biceps
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press
Incline Bench Dumbbell Press
Dumbbell Flies
Push-Ups
Captains of Crush Grip Trainers
Standing Alternating Dumbbell Curls
Concentration Dumbbell Curls
Bench Press with Resistance Bands
Bodyweight Dips
Evening Session:
Descending Dumbbell Rack Run
Have a Great Day!
