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Olympic Lift Workout (May 26, 2013)

By on May 26, 2013 in Blog, Training Log

Went back to the gym today after one day break.  My back did not feel well today, I will be visiting my local Thai massage place today, probably after lunch (I will do a review of that place at this blog later since I found Thai massages help my back and knees quite a bit).  [...]

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Olympic Lift Workout (May 24th, 2013)

By on May 24, 2013 in Blog, Training Log

Took another two days off from the gym.  It has been over a week since I fell down the stairs.  I feel nearly 100% again.  Today’s workout even felt easy again. Snatch High Pull & Snatch 42.5 kg x2+2; 50 kg x2+1; 57.4 kg x2+1; 60 kg x2+1 – Easier then I thought. Hang Power [...]

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Red Tape Diaries: Operation Enduring Wait

By on May 23, 2013 in Blog, Dealing with the VA, Disabled Vet

Jon Stewart again pokes fun at the VA.  This time he looks at Obama’s promise to create a computerized health record system for veterans. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c America’s Heroes Return – Operation Enduring Wait www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Indecision Political Humor The Daily Show on [...]

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Call with the VA

By on May 23, 2013 in Blog, Dealing with the VA, Disabled Vet, USMC

Last night I decided to give the VA a call to see the status of my files.  It had been roughly 575 days since my lawyer opened my case.  I had submitted all my medical forms and support of evidence to the VA last October but I saw no movement on Ebenefits, the portal for [...]

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Return to the gym (May 21, 2013)

By on May 21, 2013 in Blog, Training Log

Took two days from the gym to give my left rear hip a break since the fall.  It feels better but I feel a bit rusted.  It was a tough workout, I could not complete all of the back squats unfortunately.  130 kg felt heavy to me so I did not move up to 140 [...]

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Olympic Lift Workout (May 18th, 2013)

By on May 18, 2013 in Blog, Training Log

Yesterday I took the day off to rest my left hip and back.  Today they were still sore but I was able to complete most of the lifts.  I still had issues during the Front Squats.  The workout lasted about 60 minutes and was pretty decent. Snatch 42.5 kg 2; 50 kg x2; 57.5 kg [...]

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