It's not often that a weightlifter and non-runner gets inspired by an Olympic marathoner, but that is what happened the other day at Barnes and Noble. I was just wasting time before meeting up with my friend and checking out their Christian Inspiration section when this book "Running for Joy" caught my eye so I picked it up. Turns out this book is by Ryan Hall and it is simply his daily running log with notes and reflections. My first impression was "Ryan Hall's a Christian?! AWESOME!!" Then I reflected back to the day that I passed Hall in a race. It was an out and back 7-miler, he was on his fifth mile coming back and I had just passed the two mile mark going out lol. Whatever, I can still say that I raced against Ryan Hall in the 2010 American National 7-mile championships... and got smoked. :)
As I flipped through the book, I got inspired to not only keep my blog up-to-date (which I am horrible at), but also possibly compile an inspirational book someday for strength and conditioning coaches and athletes, in particular weightlifters. I have been searching for something of that nature, though not hard core, and have come up short. Maybe God will grace me with publishing a book someday, but in the meantime, I will be more consistent with my blog, God-willing.
So my last post in June talked about how I suck at sticking to a program. Well, guess what, still suck lol. I have gained new insight into my problem though. I feel as though God was holding me back so that I would let go of all of my pride and see how weak I am without him. I always had it in the back of my mind that I was working out for God, but I never had it in the front of my mind. He needed to make me see that I cannot do this without him. I believe every day I do not realize this and try to do it by my own strength, I will fail. The song "Something Big" by John Waller explains this perfectly "It's time to dream big dreams/To see Your vision/Become reality/‘Cause it’s for You, by You, those who/Love You wanna do/Something so big/It’s destined to fail without You, Lord".
Those who know me may be thinking that I am dreaming too big, that I cannot accomplish my goal. they may be right, but if it is in God's will, it will be done. I do know one thing that is in God's plan for me and that is to become a great strength and conditioning coach and be a pillar of strength for my athletes for whatever they are going through. To me, that will take a miracle. I have a long ways to go and it will be a difficult path, but if I cling to the Father for my strength, I will succeed. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
WEEK 1
Day 1
Ran ~1.5 miles easy (not timed) with .5 mile walk, very hilly route
Day 2
Dynamic Warm-up
AA Workout:
Back Squat- Bar
Press- Light Bar
SLDL- Bar
Incline DB Press- 10's
B.O. BB Row- Light Bar
MB Leg Ext- 4# ball
Standing Shoulder Press- 10's
Standing DL Calf Raises- BW
Standing DL Reverse Calf Raises- BW
Hanging Knee Raise- BW
Side Plank*- BW
Back Ext- BW
2x12*, 90 s rest multi-joint, 60 s rest single-joint assist
*Held each side for planks for 30 sec
Note: Pressed for time so supersetted Row and Leg Ext and giantsetted Shoulder Press and Calf Raises and Reverse Calf Raises. Hanging Knee Raise, Side Planks, and Back Extensions giantsetted, Side Planks skipped 2nd time through due to low back pain (bulging disc)
Day 3
Dynamic Warm-up
3x 1 min sprints at 9 mph, 1 x 2 min sprint at 9 mph
5 min walk break at 3 mph in between each sprint
5 min walk at 3 mph cool-down
Stretch
Praying that God will grant me the strength and motivation for Day 4 and 5 workouts and for Week 2! 220!
As I flipped through the book, I got inspired to not only keep my blog up-to-date (which I am horrible at), but also possibly compile an inspirational book someday for strength and conditioning coaches and athletes, in particular weightlifters. I have been searching for something of that nature, though not hard core, and have come up short. Maybe God will grace me with publishing a book someday, but in the meantime, I will be more consistent with my blog, God-willing.
So my last post in June talked about how I suck at sticking to a program. Well, guess what, still suck lol. I have gained new insight into my problem though. I feel as though God was holding me back so that I would let go of all of my pride and see how weak I am without him. I always had it in the back of my mind that I was working out for God, but I never had it in the front of my mind. He needed to make me see that I cannot do this without him. I believe every day I do not realize this and try to do it by my own strength, I will fail. The song "Something Big" by John Waller explains this perfectly "It's time to dream big dreams/To see Your vision/Become reality/‘Cause it’s for You, by You, those who/Love You wanna do/Something so big/It’s destined to fail without You, Lord".
Those who know me may be thinking that I am dreaming too big, that I cannot accomplish my goal. they may be right, but if it is in God's will, it will be done. I do know one thing that is in God's plan for me and that is to become a great strength and conditioning coach and be a pillar of strength for my athletes for whatever they are going through. To me, that will take a miracle. I have a long ways to go and it will be a difficult path, but if I cling to the Father for my strength, I will succeed. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
WEEK 1
Day 1
Ran ~1.5 miles easy (not timed) with .5 mile walk, very hilly route
Day 2
Dynamic Warm-up
AA Workout:
Back Squat- Bar
Press- Light Bar
SLDL- Bar
Incline DB Press- 10's
B.O. BB Row- Light Bar
MB Leg Ext- 4# ball
Standing Shoulder Press- 10's
Standing DL Calf Raises- BW
Standing DL Reverse Calf Raises- BW
Hanging Knee Raise- BW
Side Plank*- BW
Back Ext- BW
2x12*, 90 s rest multi-joint, 60 s rest single-joint assist
*Held each side for planks for 30 sec
Note: Pressed for time so supersetted Row and Leg Ext and giantsetted Shoulder Press and Calf Raises and Reverse Calf Raises. Hanging Knee Raise, Side Planks, and Back Extensions giantsetted, Side Planks skipped 2nd time through due to low back pain (bulging disc)
Day 3
Dynamic Warm-up
3x 1 min sprints at 9 mph, 1 x 2 min sprint at 9 mph
5 min walk break at 3 mph in between each sprint
5 min walk at 3 mph cool-down
Stretch
Praying that God will grant me the strength and motivation for Day 4 and 5 workouts and for Week 2! 220!
