Friday, March 12, 2010

Deadlift Form Check #2

Deadlifts at 145 lbs (body weight). Wasn't deloading and have corrected that. Still some rounding in the upper back.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Leg Raises and Hyperextensions

Every time I'm at the gym, warm up routine includes 3 sets of leg raises and hyperextensions with 45 lb plate.

Deadlifts Form Check

5 reps @ 135 lbs. Looks okay, in fact it looks like I'm not straining too hard and could be lifting at least another 10 or 20 pounds.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Collision with a Purpose

So I'm riding home tonight, eastbound on the curved part of Dundas east of Yonge and a cab pulls up right in front of me, angled towards the curb. There's not enough space to pass him on the right, and going left would put me out into a lane of traffic. I'm on my beater so I slowed down and deliberately ran into his back bumper, haha.
Then as I'm passing he leans out the window and says, "Sorry!"

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Squats Form Check



Been doing the Starting Strength program for a months now and making some good progress.
Goodlife Fitness at Coxwell is a really nice gym. Opened last summer so all the equipment is still relatively new and in good repair.
Monday to Friday it opens at 5:00 am and I'm usually in there for an hour some time between 6 and 7:30 am. and it's never crowded, there's rarely a time when you have to wait for a bench, and NO ONE ever uses the squat rack. A few brave souls dare the Smith machine, but the squat rack is always open.