Monday, April 29, 2013

Crazy Days

So, some crazy stuff has been going on. Been looking for a job lately, I now have one. So over the past week or so I've been busy doing medicals, physicals, drug test, packing, etc. I have been making sure to get in at least 40 minutes, 4 times a week. Mostly just running, not much else, aside from the physical which involved half an hour of strength based exercises.

Now I'm doing training with this new job, which will have me at a hotel for about 7 weeks. This is fantastic for my training, as the hotel has a pool and a fitness centre. I plan to start working out more, since it's right there. I haven't seen the fitness centre yet, but hopefully it has some nice weights, so I can do a bit more weight training. I've been unemployed, so I haven't been able to afford a gym pass.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Missed an Update

Oopsie-doodles, I thought I updated on Sunday, must have missed it.

Here is the update for Sunday April 14th,

Managed to do 100 push ups per day for a full 7 days! Got in some good runs and walks around town. Totally forgot to time any of them, because I was just enjoying the sun. Made my 4 day quota of exercise for the week, but it was all done it various different ways. One day I was shoveling snow, the next I was out for a run cause it was so nice.

The 'perks' of living in Canada, I guess :p

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Halrawk - Week Update

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this blog. Just figured I'd update this week, instead of each day.

Did 2 days of 40 minute runs around town (lots of up and down hills). And 3 days of 40+ minutes of clubbells and body weight training.

What are clubbells you may ask.

 
I followed this routine one day, but this isn't a video of me. One day I think I will put up a video of me doing these things. Those diagonal sit ups to stand ups are freaking insane! I actually do them off a bosu ball, they are a little easier that way (I should say a little more possible).

I really plan on working on my shoulders a lot, I personally feel they are my weakest area, so I'll work em like crazy.

I've decided tomorrow I'm going to try a challenge. I'm going to attempt 100 push ups a day (which shouldn't be too hard), hopefully within a few weeks I can do 100 push ups in 1 set.

Push ups combined with clubbells should help me get a nice and strong upper body.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Photo update.

Instead of a write up,
today I made this:




into this:




Also, just noticed I only hit 3 of 4 days last week. I blame Easter weekend :p

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Chopping more wood.

Spent another 2.5 hours chopping wood, and did 50 reps each of shoulder press, bicep curls, and tricep extensions, 10 lbs each hand.

I sure enjoy "progressive training", like exercise, but more of a activity. Wood chopping wood be the example.

Little wood pun there.


-Halrawk.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Halrawk - Got wood?

So another day down. Just wondering if there is any interest from VA in this blog?

Either way, today I chopped wood for 3 hours as exercise, then went for a good 30 minute run. Over all pretty fantastic day :)

That's 2 of 4 this week.

Today is day 1 of the rest of my life!
-Halrawk.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Halrawk - Running Workout

Today I went out for a short run, 24 minutes long. I very much under-estimated how hard it would be to run in such a hill filled area. I currently live in the rocky mountains, but just moved from a rather flat part of Canada.

Endomondo Running Workout: was out running 4.06 km in 24m:18s using Endomondo. There is a map attached, but for privacy reasons only friends can see it.

Anyway, also went for a 1.5 hr walk, didn't bother gpsing it, cause it was just kind of a spur of the moment "Want to go for a walk?".

1 day of 4 done this week :)

Also, Endomondo is the app I use for running, anyone else got some good ones to recommend?



Today is day 1 of the rest of my life!
-Halrawk.