I think that the basketball gods have decided that the Golden State Warriors deserve to get a metaphorical kick in the junk by the Oklahoma City Thunder after Draymond Green delivered not one, but TWO ACTUAL kicks to the junk of Steven Adams. After winning 73 games in the regular season it seemed that the Warriors could do no wrong.... then the shots to the crotch started flying. Basketball gods along with the insane athletic ability of Russell Westbrook and the crazy combination of height and handles that is Kevin Durant. Coach Billy Donovan looks like a genius but really... you have two of the top five basketball players in the NBA on the same team?!
Warm-Up: Four rounds for time.
400m Run
Butterfly Sit-Up, 25 repetitions
Workout: Complete each exercise in order to complete a round. Five rounds total for time.
Back Squat (45#), 30 repetitions
Weighted Calf Raise (45#), 30 repetitions
GHD, 15 repetitions
25m Dumbbell Weighted Walking Lunge (20# dumbbells)
25m Side Step with Band
Cool-Down:
400m Slow Jog
Core Workout: 15 repetitions of each of the following exercises. No rest between exercises.
Flutter Kick
Heel Touch
Knee Pull-in
Leg Lift
Mobility:
Couch Stretch
Have a Great Day!!
Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis needs to move on. The Supreme Court of the United States of America has ruled that it is legal for same sex couples to marry and enjoy all of the civil and legal rights that all other U.S. citizens have. However, Kim Davis has determined that her religious beliefs trump the rights of those same sex couples and she refuses to issue them marriage licenses. I get it, Ms. Davis has every right to believe what she does.... but if she cannot uphold the ruling of the Supreme Court as an officer of a government agency in the United States she doesn't have to... however, she needs to resign or be fired and replaced with someone that will.
Morning Workout:
Warm-Up:
15 minute row
50 AbMat Sit-Ups
Strength:
Deadlift, 5 sets of 5 repetitions, one set every three minutes
Metabolic Conditioning:
AMRAP 20 Minutes:
5 Power Cleans (95# / 65#)
5 Front Squats (95# / 65#)
5 Push Presses (95# / 65#)
400 meter run
Cool-Down:
400m walk
Mobility:
Quadriceps stretch
Evening Workout:
Leg Focused Circuit Training: Perform each exercise in order for 1:15 to complete a set. Three sets total. One minute rest between sets.
Jump Rope
Sand Bag Shoulder Carry
Calf Raise
Prisoner Step-Up
GHD
Jump Squat
Side Step with Resistance Band
Have a Great Day!!
I cannot believe what I heard on the radio today. There are a number of counties in Texas that are ignoring the recent decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States making same sex marriage constitutional. These counties are not issuing these marriage licenses based on "religious reasons"?! What?!
I would guarantee that if the decision had gone in the other direction, if the Supreme Court had decided that same sex marriage is not a constitutional right then these same counties in Texas would be crowing from the rooftop of their county seat and beating us over the head with the ruling. You and your bigoted ways that denied a whole group of American citizens equal rights under the law lost. Get over it.
Today's quote is from Jon Huntsman Jr. (ironically):
"People truly reaching across boundaries - be they religious or race, political or geographic. A state that is sincerely civil and respectful of each individual's pathway toward life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will be our goal."
Workout: Legs
Warm-Up:
Jumping Jacks, 50 repetitions
36" Box Jumps, 15 repetitions
TRX Push-Up Knee Tuck Exercise, 25 repetitions
TRX Push-Up Knee Side Tuck Exercise, 10 repetitions per side
Weight Training:
Back Squat, 5 sets of 4-6 repetitions
GHD, 3 sets 15 repetitions
25m Weighted Sled Push, 3 sets of 1 repetition
Romanian Deadlift, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
25m Sidestep with Resistance Band, 3 sets of 1 repetition
Standing Weighted Calf Raise, 3 sets of 20 repetitions
Axle Bar Weighted Hip Thrust, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Have a Great Day!!
I wanted to make a pitch for a great book that I recently purchased. It is called Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People that Love to Eat. I am not 100% paleo by any stretch of the imagination, but these recipes are very easy, there are step-by-step instructions and are very tasty. Last night we had the Ginger-Lime Shrimp and it was fantastic. The best part of the book in my opinion is the idea of prepping what you can ahead of time so that when you are busy and in a rush for dinner you can still make something delicious and healthy.
Today's quote is from Dave Barry:
"Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling."
Workout: Legs
Warm-Up:
Jump Rope, 100 repetitions
Barbell Good Morning, 40 repetitions
AbMat Crunch, 50 repetitions
Standing Broad Jump, 15 repetitions
Weight Training:
Front Squats, 50 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus femoris, gluteus maximus, Vastus medialis, intermedius, and lateralis)
50m Weighted Sled Drag, 3
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus femoris)
25m Sled Push, 3
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus femoris)
Weighted Calf Raise, 75 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Gastrocnemius, soleus)
Super Set: Perform each exercise in order to complete a set. Three sets total.
25m Side Step with Resistance Band
(Primary muscles worked: Gluteus maximus, sartorius, tensor fascia latae)
GHD, 20 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps femoris, gluteus maximus)
Wrist Roll-Up, maximum repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Flexor carpi radialis and ulnaris)
Have a Great Day!!
