Haven't posted a workout in a few weeks because frankly they have been crap. Ever since I jacked up my finger my pinch and grip have taken a dive. This has really played a mental game with me. This is my first real injury related to strength since I took it up about 2 years ago. It's just a finger, but I really do a lot with it. More than I realized I suppose. Here is the workout. It was interrupted by some stuff that just couldn't be avoided.
DL
135x10
225x5
247x4
275x3
295x2
315x1
Grippers LH Only
#1x10,10,10
#2x5,5,5,5,5,5
BB Rows
135x10
155x5
185x4
195x3
205x2
215x1
2HP
100x1
140x1
150x1
170x2
180x1,1,fail
All in all probably the best workout in a while. Trying to get my head back in it. I want it, but have been discouraged by my jacked finger. I did not grow up competitive in sports. All I did was listen to punk music. Now that I have been lifting I find I want to keep up, and do well. It's all new to me still. Dialing myself in I guess. Beer me.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
TMI
Well it seems I passed a stone today. That was fucking intense man. Yup, don't like that at all. Pain like I have never experienced. Guess I should re-hydrate.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Siding
Put up some new siding on my house today. Actually started yesterday, but that was mostly demolition of the old stuff. This was my first time attempting siding, and all in all I'd say I didn't do so badly! Yea for me. Plus I got some cool steel sawhorses outta the whole deal, so now I can bench and squat in relative safety. Bigger weight means bigger tits and thighs... uh, ok.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Well Shit..
Kinda buggered up my hand. I think it was a combination of me uping my game in pinch and grippers. The knuckle that belongs to my index on my right hand is all jacked. Feels like something is torn, or sprained. Every time I go to pinch or squeeze grippers it makes me kinda wince. There is a bit of swelling too. Sucks ass. I was just getting into the groove of training for Aaron's grip comp in March. I still have my lefty for now, so we'll have to see what my bitch hand can do.
On the brewing side of things the world is brighter!
The Vanilla Whiskey Oaked Porter is looking and tasting mighty fine. It's still in the primary, and will be for another week, but I cannot wait to bottle that beast. Jason, since you are coming down from the great white north, I will save a bottle or two for you good sir!
I brewed up a 2 1/2 gallon batch of Saison with the honeycakes on Thurday. It was her first full all grain brew. Had fun, and hopefully made a decent beer. Saisons are usually a bit funky due to the type of yeast used and a higher fermentation temp. Unfortunately I am having a bitch of a time getting the temp in the upper 70s. Guess I'll have to wait to brew another in the summertime when my home temp is in the 80s. Hope the lower temps wont hurt the flavor too much.
I also brewed an experimental gallon of what I hope to be an Old Ale style beer. I had a pound of dried malt extract sitting around so I threw it in the brew kettle with molasses, brown sugar, and Fuggles hops. The wort was a bit sweet with quite a bitter back end. I have been watching it ferment since Saturday, and have become convinced that bitterness will mellow a bit. At least it better. That beer will need to sit a bit as it is about 8.5% ABV. My first "big beer".
On the brewing side of things the world is brighter!
The Vanilla Whiskey Oaked Porter is looking and tasting mighty fine. It's still in the primary, and will be for another week, but I cannot wait to bottle that beast. Jason, since you are coming down from the great white north, I will save a bottle or two for you good sir!
I brewed up a 2 1/2 gallon batch of Saison with the honeycakes on Thurday. It was her first full all grain brew. Had fun, and hopefully made a decent beer. Saisons are usually a bit funky due to the type of yeast used and a higher fermentation temp. Unfortunately I am having a bitch of a time getting the temp in the upper 70s. Guess I'll have to wait to brew another in the summertime when my home temp is in the 80s. Hope the lower temps wont hurt the flavor too much.
I also brewed an experimental gallon of what I hope to be an Old Ale style beer. I had a pound of dried malt extract sitting around so I threw it in the brew kettle with molasses, brown sugar, and Fuggles hops. The wort was a bit sweet with quite a bitter back end. I have been watching it ferment since Saturday, and have become convinced that bitterness will mellow a bit. At least it better. That beer will need to sit a bit as it is about 8.5% ABV. My first "big beer".
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Years Day 2012
My obligatory post on New Years Day. Started my Rush collection with the first album, and it will be on until the last. Every time I walk into my dining room I will hear them. Good enough way to start the new year. Going to workout today as well. Bench and hammer curls are on the menu I believe.
Brewed my first all grain beer yesterday. Really looking forward to that Vanilla Porter. It was a long brew day, from about 9:30 to 3:00, but I think it was totally worth it. We shall see. I have named my brewery "Warrior and Hen Brewing". Just a play on English style pubs. The Oaked Irish Red turned out to be a wonderful beer. You get the oakiness and as you swallow you say "is that wiskey?". That's what I was going for! Really wish I could do this for a living.
Also this is kind of what I remember from last night...
Have a great New Year Ya'll !!!!
Brewed my first all grain beer yesterday. Really looking forward to that Vanilla Porter. It was a long brew day, from about 9:30 to 3:00, but I think it was totally worth it. We shall see. I have named my brewery "Warrior and Hen Brewing". Just a play on English style pubs. The Oaked Irish Red turned out to be a wonderful beer. You get the oakiness and as you swallow you say "is that wiskey?". That's what I was going for! Really wish I could do this for a living.
Also this is kind of what I remember from last night...
Have a great New Year Ya'll !!!!
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