Make it work

Friday is here capping off anothter light week of work.  Heading into the final weekend before our trip, so very excited about that.  Spent a lot of the extra time learning about writing resources online, thanks to my sister-in-law's generous help.  I was surprised at how advanced our library system is with all of it's online access to materials.  I guess that's some indication of how long it's been since i've been there.  Still, next week I'm planning to make a physical trip there and check some things out to take with me perhaps.

Fit Topic of the Day
Getting it in - My workouts went pretty well this week, as I got in all the ones I wanted to.  However, I did get derailed a bit on one day and so I shortened my plan for that day.  If you've been keeping a workout log or enjoy a specific routine that you or your fitness pro wrote for you that's great.  One of the more common things said to me is, "I had everything ready to workout until...."

Stuff happens, believe me I get it and can completely relate.  You send Billy outside so you can workout in peace only to have Billy come back inside crying because he stepped in some nice mushy dog shit that is now tracked in through your back door.  Perhaps your 1/2 hour at lunch was interrupted by someone else's incompetence which you have to now fix.  Whatever the reason you got kicked off of your schedule and have maybe 1/4 of the original time you alotted.

Instead of losing the whole days workout lets find some truth in the saying, "something is better than nothing."  Choose the most challenging exercises on your plan and just do those.  You won't like them any better than if you'd had the whole time available and if my client's grumblings are any indication they're usually the best one's for you to be doing.

Shorten the number of sets you are supposed to do.  Even if that means you only get through the workout 1x for each exercise, that's ok.  Your joints, tendons, muscles, and brain all got a little lubrication and satisfaction from the activity.

Me and My Ipod:
Squats, 6 count (slow) pushups, Ball crunch with Dumbbell.
WTF with Marc Maron: Richard Lewis episode

Rediculously Fit person of the day:
Namdi Asomugah - Cornerback for the Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles.  So long Namdi, it was nice having you on the team but, I completely understand why you left.
Apparently, according to a Yahoo piece on the trade, this guy is so crazy good(and Fit) that they have to lower their standards to calculate how often opposing quarterbacks throw to him.

I knew you would read this

Once again, another light day.  I'm not usually one to complain about a lack of work but it's getting rather ridiculous(HA).  It's not all bad though, I believe I may have psychic abilities.  I came back down to the studio early for a workout thinking the whole time that my client was going to call and cancel, which, in fact, he did.

Is it possible that I manifested this ocurrence via my negative thought energy leaking out into the cosmic consciousness and then transmuting itself into depleted battery acid in his car?  Or did the cosmos know that I wouldn't have made sure to get my own workout in if I knew he wasn't going to come in?

Fit Topic of the day
Personal Motivation.  Planning and getting started are the most difficult parts of beginning and maintaining and exercise routine.  I'm not usually one for bulletin board quotations but I felt truly inspired by this one.

It's an f-ing brilliant quote from my favorite(only) podcast, "WTF with Marc Maron".  He interviewed Comedian Nick Thune who expressed feeling uneasy about getting an hour long spot at a big festival when he was still relatively new.  Worried that others felt he hadn't waited in line long enough to deserve this spot, Marc interrupted with this gem, "There is no line.....only waiting."

If you believe there is a line to wait in, you will always be waiting in that line.  I can't start my exercise program until I do 'X'.  As you probably have found out, in addition to 'X' there are a whole set of letters  waiting to be completed.   Instead, try telling yourself that there is no line, there is no need to wait to begin anything.

Stew on that young padawan.

Me and My Ipod:
Forward to Reverse Lunge Alt legs, Dumbbell Fly on Ball, Seated CHEK press, Standing Deltoid raise x3 sets
Treadmill 20 min - Genius mix: The Heavy, UNKLE, Snow Patrol, Kasabian etc.