11.5.2006 ME Squat/Dead

Instead of trying to figure out another way to train (and getting into the weeds doing it), back to the basic template. It doesn't matter how I train, it matters that I train.

Remember when reading this I have essentially not trained for almost a year.

Warmup: 5 mins elliptical

Squat
45x10
95x10
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x2
365xmiss
Yes, indeed, that's shit. But I'm happy, because I left the 365 on the pins, instead of cutting it high or something.

Leg press
3ppsx8
5ppsx8,8

HS Seated leg curl
3x10@90

Pullthru
2x8 @ 120
superset with
pulldown abs (lat machine
50x15
70x15

Stretching.

ME Bench Tuesday.

Notice anything?

I did. Back to the old habit, the old excuse. Oh, work's too much. Oh, I don't have time.

I read a couple of articles in the past couple of weeks that were motivators. Mostly, they have to do with being the best, and sacrificing all to get there.

I just want to be great, not the best. I know what I am, I know that I'm not willing to give up my 6 figure salary, give up my $600k house, give up my goal of retiring before I'm too old to enjoy it, and give up my goal of being able to afford what I want, when I want it. I'm not willing to sacrifice time with my wife, or a nice bottle of wine. Balance.

So I'm not going to be the best. But I'm still going to be better. I've forgotten the value of what lifting taught me, I've become complacent. I'm not pushing to get better each time, not just lifting, mind you, everything. I've forgotten how to push everything to the limit - education, traininig, relationships, fun.

The good thing: I know how to get it back.

Can I total Elite? Yes. But only if I actually go fucking train.

So I'm going.