Kaine and Pence.... and the Workout

I know that these two guys are politically polar opposites.... Folks don't get any more conservative than Mike Pence and Tim Kaine is a true, blue Democrat. There are a couple of things that they have in common.... both seem very polite, considerate and level-headed. I also feel really sorry for both of them: They are both on tickets with the most unpopular Presidential candidates of all time. I hope that they both have snorkels so that they can breathe as they are dragged through the mud between now and November!

Warm-Up:
Steady Pace Cardio, 20 minutes
Weight Training:
Strict Overhead Barbell Press, 5 sets of 4-6 repetitions
Barbell Shrug, 5 sets of 4-8 repetitions
Axle Bar Skull Crusher, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Front Plate Raise, 5 sets of 15 repetitions
Triceps Cable Push-Down, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Cable Side Raise, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions per side
Triceps Dip Machine, 5 sets of 8-10 repetitions
Cable High to Low Wood Chopper, 3 sets of 15 repetitions per side

Have a Great Day!!

Ted is Already Running for 2020 and the Workout

Ted Cruz took a huge political risk last night, clearly aiming for the Presidency in 2020. In a speech at the Republican National Convention, Ted Cruz laid out conservative values and near the end, when given the chance to support and endorse Donald Trump, chose to tell voters to "vote their conscience for candidates up and down the ticket". Cruz was booed off the stage.

If Trump loses this election badly, Ted will be able to say, "See you should have voted for me!" But almost any other outcome is the end of Ted Cruz. If Trump wins, I think that he will crush Ted for his lack of loyalty. But the worst outcome for Ted Cruz will be a close victory by Hilary. First, the Democrats will hold the White House for four more years. Secondly and more importantly, if Cruz pulls votes away from Trump, Donald will have the built in excuse for the loss and the Republicans will blame Cruz. I guess, the only positive there for Ted will feed his narcissism: a giant "Screw You Trump" by keeping him out of the Oval Office.

Warm-Up:
Steady State Cardiorespiratory Training, 20 minutes
Weight Training:
Bench Press, 5 sets of 5 repetitions
Preacher Curl, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Pec-Deck Machine, 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions
One Hand, High Cable Curl, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Decline Bench, 5 sets of 5 repetitions
Dumbbell Hammer Curl, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions
Captains of Crush Grip Trainer, 15 repetitions per hand after each of the above sets
Core Work: Perform 35 repetitions of each of the following exercises. No rest between exercises.
Flutter Kick
Lying Heel Touch
Lying Knee Pull-In
Lying Leg Lift

Have a "Grate" Day!!

It Was Just a Matter of Time and Leg Day!

Pokémon Go-playing driver after hitting police car: ‘That’s what I get for playing this dumb ass game’.

Warm-Up:
Steady Pace Cardiorespiratory Training, 20 minutes
Weight Training:
GHD, 3 sets of 15 repetitions
Leg Press, 5 sets of 5 repetitions
Calf Raise, 5 sets of 15 repetitions
Leg Curl, 5 sets of 8-10 repetitions
Leg Extension, 5 sets of 5 repetitions
Abductor Machine, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Adductor Machine, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Hack Squat, 5 sets of 6-10 repetitions
Back Squat with Stall at the Bottom, 5 sets of 4-6 repetitions
Core Work: Perform 35 repetitions of each of the following exercises. No rest between exercises.
Flutter Kick
Lying Heel Touch
Lying Knee Pull-In
Lying Leg Lift

Have a Great Day!!

Rest Day from the Weights

Today is the first rest day after returning from the field... everything is a bit sore and a well needed rest from load bearing exercises comes today!

Rest Day:
Rowing Machine Steady Pace Cardio, 25 minutes
Foam Roller Work

Have a Great Day!!

Eastern Migration Complete and the Travel WOD of the Day!!

We made our way across the country from Tucson to Abilene, Abilene to Chattanooga. Fortunately we got a full day in Chattanooga. Rebecca had a residency interview at a hospital there and that gave Ocho and I time to get out of the car and go for a nice walk around the town, Once the interview was done, we finished our trip to Bethesda, Maryland. It was great to get home and get the hell out of the car.

I brought a couple of things home with me to help keep in shape while we travel: a foam pad, an AbMat and a set of select-tech dumbbells that range from 5-52.5 lbs. I imagine there will be running and some exercises each day throughout the holidays to help battle all of the calories I am about to consume.

Warm-Up:
Jumping Jack, 30 repetitions
Steady Pace Run, 30 minutes

Workout:
10 Rounds For Time:
Hand Release Push-Up, 10 repetitions
AbMat Sit-Up, 10 repetitions
Goblet Squat, 10 repetitions

Have a Great Day!!