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Good workout (June 18, 2013)

By on June 18, 2013 in Blog, Injury Issues, Training Log

Today I had a late start due to a phone call from Hanoi.  I thought I would skip the workout but I drank the cup of coffee and forced myself to the gym.  I ended up having a good workout.  My back feels better since hurting it last week.  I did full Overhead Squats today.  [...]

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600 Days since I submitted my VA Claims Readjustment

By on June 16, 2013 in Blog, Dealing with the VA, Disabled Vet, USMC

I was a bit surprised when I used this website to count how many days since my VA claims readjustment forms were sent in: http://www.convertunits.com/dates/from/Oct+25,+2011/to/Jun+16,+2013 600 days!!! I was a bit shocked when I saw this number but I am not surprised.  My last call to the VA I was told my records would not [...]

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Circuit Workout A (June 16, 2013)

By on June 16, 2013 in Training Log

My circuit workout for the day.  Lasted under one hour but I skipped out on cardio. Barbell wrist curls (35 kg x20)x3; (40 kg x12)x2. Reverse wrist curls (7kg x20+20)x2. Bench Press 60 kg x10 warmup; 80 kg x8; 90 kg x5; 100 kg x3; 110 kg 1 fail – A bit ambitious here but [...]

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Olympic Lift Workout A (June 15, 2013)

By on June 15, 2013 in Blog, Injury Issues, Training Log

Back in the gym today after 3 days away.  Still got my back pain but it feels better.  I realized I should  have kept going to the gym, they say this is the best way to recover from a back injury. You will also noticed I returned back to the Olympic Lifts.  I missed them.  [...]

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Ouch (June 11th, 2013)

By on June 11, 2013 in Blog, Injury Issues, Training Log

Today I decided not to wear my weightlifting shoes during the front squats.  That was the biggest mistake I made.  After I nearly finished my sets, I threw out my back at 90 kg.  My form with my training shoes was bad which put my back in a different position.  This forced me to skip [...]

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Arms and Back workout (June 8th, 2013)

By on June 8, 2013 in Blog, Training Log

Good workout today.  I am surprisingly sore from yesterday’s workout.  It has been awhile since I felt like this. I spent 55 minutes completing the following workout with an additional 20 minutes for cardio. Standing Curls (35 kg x8)x3 – Will add more sets in the near future. Reverse Curls (25 kg x8)x3. Good mornings [...]

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