June 2010
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Training Log: Deadlifts
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands ***DELOAD WEEK*** Deload work: 190 x 5 235 x 5 285 x 5 Assistance work: Good mornings: 135 x 12 x 2 Hanging leg raises: BW x 20 x 2 Band pull-aparts - Leg: 10 x 4 nothing special, just deload. Posted via email from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 30th
The saying we have hung in our entryway
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Jun 28th
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Training Log: Military Press
Shoulder stretch, foam roller ***DELOAD WEEK*** Deload work: 70 x 5 90 x 5 105 x 5 Assistance work: Pull-ups BW x 10 x 2 Dips: BW x 12 x 2 Band pull-aparts: 10 x 4 Band shoulder raises: 10 x 3 Light weights and band work all week. Should be a good rest before I hit the next 5/3/1 cycle. Posted via email from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 28th
My little goalie
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Jun 28th
Kicking the ball around with my little man.
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Jun 28th
Movie Talk: 'Toy Story 3' Chock Full of Hidden...
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Jun 27th
The origins of Buddhist monastic codes in China -...
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Jun 27th
Be vewry vewry quiet, we're lookin for wabbits...
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Jun 27th
A cool breeze, shade, playing frisbee in the park.
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Jun 27th
Go Team #USA! #Worldcup. We can win this!!!
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Jun 26th
Temple halls: sanctuaries of Buddhas and...
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Jun 26th
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Training Log: Squat
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bandsWarm up sets - squat Working sets: 345 x 5 390 x 3 435 x 2 *PR Assistance work: none Great way to end my week of training; a new squat PR. (Previous was 430 x 1 - so very happy about todays lift).  Progress. Posted via email from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 25th
Lunch time with my favorite people in the world
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Jun 24th
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Training Log: Bench Press
Shoulder stretching, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 195 x 5 220 x 3 245 x 1 *PR Assistance work: Push-ups: BW x 20 x 3 245 is a new PR for me. Bench is an area I’m never completely satisfied with my numbers (yes, my bench sucks), but, am satisfied to continue to make progress.  Also, I’ve decided I need to get back into the basics and use push-ups as an assistance...
Jun 24th
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Training Log: Cardio/Conditioning
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands 30 minutes on the treadmill.  Very easy session of cardio this morning, but, had a bigger purpose at the gym - got to show Dawn a bunch of things and we have a 3 day a week program put together for her to start with. Happy.  Posted via email from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 24th
Ready for @ianology's end of school party for his...
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Jun 24th
Picking up the little man from his last day of 1st...
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Jun 23rd
Hsi Lai Vegetarian Buffet: Chew With Purpose - Los...
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Jun 23rd
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EliteFTS - 5/3/1 FAQ
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Jun 22nd
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Training Log: Deadlifts
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets 355 x 5 400 x 3 450 x 0 missed. Assistance work: none As you can see, I missed my lift. I should have pulled 450 with ease at this point. Not going to make any excuses. I started to get pissed at myself, but even that isn’t worth it. I just simply didn’t have it this morning.  Looks like this is the 5/3/1...
Jun 22nd
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Training Log: Military Press
Shoulder stretching, Foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 135 x 5 150 x 3 170 x 2 Assistance work: none. I’d say 170 x 3, but am not counting the third due to the extremely poor form on one. That said, I have beat my previous PR. Not by a lot, but this is still good progress. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 21st
Looking for butterflies in Caspers Wilderness Park
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Jun 21st
Little birds nest at Caspers Wilderness Park
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Jun 21st
Having lunch out at Caspers Wilderness Park
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Jun 21st
Got a bunch of fun presents from my 2 favorite...
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Jun 20th
I love @ianology's self portrait.
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Jun 19th
It’s Lord of the Rings, But Now With More Vuvuzela...
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Jun 19th
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Training Log: Squat
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets - squat Working sets: 320 x 3 365 x 3 410 x 3 Assistance work: Ham curl: 135 x 10 x 4 Leg press: 430 x 12 x 4 Foam roller 410 felt great this morning and 3 went up with no issues.  It has been a good training week, and I believe this shift I’ve made of only going for my 3’s on the second week makes...
Jun 18th
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Training Log: Bench Press
Shoulder stretching, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 180 x 3 205 x 3 230 x 3 Assistance work: DB row: 70 x 10 x 2 75 x 10 x 2 DB bench: 65’s x 12 x 2 70’s x 12 x 2 Skull crushers: 85 x 10 x 4 Bench felt good this morning. Think I’m starting to get better form. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 18th
At @ianology's patriotic assembly
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Jun 17th
Vuvuzela Hero!!! haha (via @mattsingley...
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Jun 16th
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Training Log: Cardio/Conditioning
Stretching Fast walk around the neighborhood - 30 minutes. Kept the pace up entire time.  I know it wasn’t much, but it made sense today. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 16th
Ok, I would so buy an R2-BREW2! #awesome
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Jun 15th
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Training Log: Deadlifts
Shoulder stretching, Foam roller, Band stretch on legs Warm up sets Working sets: 330 x 3 380 x 3 425 x 3 Assistance work: Good mornings: 155 x 12 x 2 185 x 12 x 2 Hanging leg raises: BW x 20 x 4 Deadlifts went very well. I’m just sticking to my set number of reps, but 425 for 3 went up without any issues. Felt like I could have kept going for quite a few more. Good times. ...
Jun 15th
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Training Log: Cardio/Conditioning
Foam roller Stair runs: 10 trips for 3 sets breathing fire inbetween… Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 15th
Opening weekend - 2010 World Cup - The Big Picture
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Jun 14th
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Training Log: Military Press
Foam roller Warm up sets 125 x 3 140 x 3 160 x 3 (only working to hit my set reps on week 2 at this point, push past on week 1 & week 3, deload on week 4) Assistance work: Pull-ups: BW x 10 x 4 Dips: BW x 12 x 4 EZ-bar curls (extra assistance move): 85 x 10 x 4 Foam roller Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 14th
now THAT's a salad.
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Jun 12th
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Training Log: Squat
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets - squat Working sets: 300 x 5 345 x 5 390 x 8 Assistance work: Leg press: 430 x 12 x 4 Ham curl: 135 x 10 x 4 Foam roller A friend gave me a sample of ‘BPI Sports 1.M.R’ to try out.  Typically I take 2 scoops of any pre-workout but since this said it had 300 mg of caffeine I thought 1 scoop would...
Jun 11th
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Training Log: Bench Press
Shoulder stretching, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 195 x 5 205 x 5 220 x 6 (screwed up my calculations on the 1st 2 working sets. Should have been 170, then 195, but oh well.) Foam roller. Making progress on the bench, but yes, my bench press still sucks. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 10th
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Training Log: Cardio/Conditioning
Foam roller 20 minutes rowing. Foam roller. Wanted to sleep in this morning, but forced myself out of bed. Tired. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 9th
Mind the Gap - Homes - Dwell
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Jun 9th
Apple dreams of a solar-powered ... iPhone? |...
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Jun 9th
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Training Log: Deadlifts
Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets - deadlift Working sets: 310 x 5 355 x 5 400 x 7 Assistance work: Good Mornings 155 x 12 x 4 Hanging leg raises: BW x 20 x 4 Not a PR on deadlifts, but still a strong morning. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 8th
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Training Log: Cardio/Conditioning
Took the little man to his ‘fit kids’ class tonight so I stretched then went outside to do stair runs.  Went ok, but over-exerted and left a little something for the critters in the bushes at the bottom of the stairs. LOL. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 8th
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Training Log: Military Press
Started with warm up sets Working sets: 115 x 5 135 x 5 150 x 7 Assistance work: Dips: BW x 12 x 1 25 x 12 x 3 Pull-ups (medium grip) BW x 10 x 4 Felt good to get back in the gym this morning after taking a week off of lifting. Posted via web from Kris Lift | Comment »
Jun 8th
Steve Jobs live from #WWDC 2010 - yep, I want the...
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Jun 7th
Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
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Jun 7th
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531 Training - Cycle 8 (2010-0606)
Check out this website I found at spreadsheets.google.com I’ve not logged my training in a long time, but need to start it up again. Looking forward to starting my 8th cycle of 5/3/1 strength training tomorrow. Attached is the new spreadsheet I’ll be working off of. At this point out, by the time I hit the 3rd week I’ll be pushing new 1RMs. Excellent. Posted via...
Jun 7th
Bodhidharma
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Jun 7th