Dead bodies everywhere

So the ski trip was inspiring. Or, at least, revealing. I'm a big fat guy. I don't deserve to be on any mountain. Thank goodness for chairlifts, or the whole sport would be out of the question for me. Hike up on a mountain? No, no. I can barely hike my pants up after a challenging poop. I gotta get back in shape and under 200. I've reworked my gym sessions to be more intense and to ad in some cardio when I can't make it outside. Saturdays will be strongman training and more cardio. I'm on day two and already exhausted. This should be fun.

Get down with the sickness

So I decide to work up to a single trap bar deadlift this morning. No idea why. Just seemed like the thing to do. I decided not to count the weight, but to just keep stacking in on until I couldn't lift it anymore. When I was fo shizzle at my max single, I added the weight up. Managed to pick up 480. That's a 15lb PR for me. I'm not so unhappy about that, but I did jack my back a bit. Oh well. Pack some snow on booze on it! Let's go skiing!

Dang!

I really need to go skiing. (In all honesty, I'd take up riding giant porcupines in my birthday suit if the event took place in the mountains, in snow, and hell-&-gone from Snyder Friggen Texas)

GVT

German Volume Training. Dug this up a few days ago. Its a six day cycle that I intend to do for six days. Since I've been doing next to nothing for the last several weeks, I thought this would be a good warmup back into a routine. Made it through day two today. It hurt. The trick, I think, is to not sandbag. I'll keep this one around for an occasional change of pace.



Workout 1:Chest and Back:

A1) Incline D-bells w/ rotation : 10 x 6 - 1 min rest
A2) Wide Grip Chins: 10 x 5 - 2 min rest

B1) Flat Fly's: 3 x 12-15
B2) 1-Arm D-bell Rows: 3 x 8-12

Workout 2: Legs:

A1) Back Squat: 10 x 6 - 1 min rest
A2) Leg Curls: 10 x 6 - 2 min rest

B1) Step Ups: 3 x 12-15 - 1 min rest
B2) Walking Lunges: 3 x 8 each leg (no tempo) - 2 min rest

Workout 3: Arms:

A1) Medium Grip Chins: 10 x 6 - 1 min rest
A2) Skull Crushers: 10 x 6 - 2 min rest

B1) Off Set Curls: 3 x 10 - 1 min rest
B2) Back Supported Triceps Push Downs: 3 x 12 - 2 min rest

Workout 4: Chest and Back:

A1) Flat Bench: 10 x 6 - 1 min rest
A2) Hammer Rows: 10 x 6 - 2 min rest

B1) 1-1/4 Flt's: 3 x 8 - 1 min rest
B2) Seated Rows w/ Rope Handles: 3 x 10 - 2 min rest

Workout 5: Legs:

A1) Hack Squats: 10 x 6 - 1 min rest
A2) Step Ups: 10 x 8 - 2 min rest

B1) Seated Calf Raise: 3 x 12 - 1 min rest
B2) Standing Calf Raise: 3 x 12 - 2 min rest

Workout 6: Arms:

A1) 8+12 Curls w/ Fat Bar: 10 x 8+12 - 1 min rest
A2) Skull Crushers w/ Rope: 10 x 6 - 2 min rest

B1) 1 Arm Hammer Curls: 3 x 8-12 - 1 min rest
B2) JM Press: 3 x 12 - 2 min rest

I haven't a clue what this has to do with Germans.