Saturday morning was busy for me. I was up at 3:45am to workout before I went to coach lifting class. When I got home, Gina had made some homemade donuts for us, some of my favorites because we do not…
Glad that is over
Last week was a pretty tough one! Good, but tough. The next week of training looks to be a deload week which is much needed. While the weights were still on the heavier side, it looks like it was not…
Rebuilder Reminder
The intensity of this week was felt in full force this morning. I tested a 5RM bench yesterday and today was a 5RM back squat. For some reason, my mind blocked out the fact that I have been squatting once…
Week 18 or Week 1?
Last week I wrapped up one of the best weeks of training in recent memory. Nothing really stands out in terms of a big PR, but overall, it just felt amazing. When I clicked on “complete week” in the Juggernaut…
Lifting feels new again
This week I find myself in a situation I have not been in since I moved from Georgia: a new gym. I have been feeling stagnant and not sure what direction to turn. Both my doctor and I agree that…
Still Cycling
To say my oldest loves CycleBar would be putting it mildly. She is on first-name basis with just about every instructor and nicknames with many others. They seem to love her positivity and upbeat vibes while cycling and that makes…
Who is that guy?
“I looked over and wondered who that skinny guy was on the other side of the gym and it was you.” That was something I heard this morning at the gym from another coach. My first reaction is always doubt. …
Ups & Downs
On our recent vacation, I got up and hit the hotel workout room, something I probably would have avoided in the past because there was no barbell. With the Peloton app, I got in a great workout with a 30…
On the beach
I spent last week in St. Augustine, Florida away from the gym, away from my calendar, away from any alarms on my phone, and away from the barbell. I got out of my comfort zone in new ways, including going…
Light-headed
Some days you have it. Some days you don’t. Lately, it feels more like I don’t. Sure, the weather feels like being stuck inside of an armpit and the humidity is terrible. And who really wants to train when it’s…