Lower Table Rock

Between my early and late sessions today, I made time for a fun Lower Table Rock run......the wildflowers are coming on strong and the views were awesome!

~Feelin' Alive!~

Leg Workout

It was a fairly relaxed day, but I still made time for a leg workout of DB stationary lunges (worked up to 60 lb DBs), SLDLs and calf raises.  Later I spent an hour or so doing some light gardening and spending some quality time with my bonsai.

Can Exercise Make You Smarter? New Research Says Yes

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Jacksonville Trails and the Rare Fritillaria Gentneri

I got the day off to a good start with a couple of 1/2 mile warmup/cooldown walks with a client and followed that with a couple of hours of yard work.  In the afternoon, I went on a fantastic hike on the Jacksonville Trails with a friend and we saw several of the rare Fritillaria Gentneri.

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Bandersnatch

After taking care of business and errands earlier in the day, I went on a great run/hike with a friend on the new Bandersnatch Trail above Lithia Park. This could end up being one of my favorite Ashland trails to run.

Cancer survivors urged to eat better, exercise

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Upper Table Rock

It was another busy day of business and personal errands and chores, but I still found time for a great Upper Table Rock run.....dang it was windy up there!

Resistance training may stave off dementia symptoms in seniors, research shows

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Thrusters and a Heavy Bag Workout

Between sessions today I made time for a BB thruster workout (thrusters are a squat/shoulder press combo)......10 sets of 12 reps, starting with a 15 lb bar and working up in weight 10 lbs each set.  A little later I spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.

Need I say more.........

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Upper Table Rock

It's been another busy day of errands, chores, visiting Mason (and his mommy and daddy) in the hospital, taking care of Smokey and play time with Hailey, but I still made time for a great Upper Table Rock run/hike and a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client.

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Lower Table Rock

Between client sessions and becoming a grandpa again, I managed to fit in an awesome Lower Table Rock run.  It won't be long before there will be a solid carpet of wildflowers up there.
Oh, and did I mention my grandson was born today?

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A Week Of Low Volume and Intensity

I finished a week that was generally lower in volume and intensity with a relaxing day.  It started with an hour or so of play time with Hailey, followed by an hour and a half at the Train Park with Hailey, Rob and Wendy, and ended with a brisk 1+ mile walk with a friend.
Sometimes you just gotta take it easy and play a little.

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Yard Work

After getting my day off to a start with 4 brisk 1/2 mile warmup/cooldown walks with a couple of clients this morning and lots of errands and chores, I spent several hours doing some long overdue fall cleanup and only slightly overdue spring cleanup in the yard....still a ton to do, but I made a good dent in it.  Definitely a good workout!

~Feelin' Alive!~

Upper Table Rock Hike

It was a perfect day for an Upper Table Rock Hike with a friend and we had the north end of the plateau to ourselves most of the time too.

Obesity may be more than figurative pain

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Uhtoff Trails

It was a busy day of personal and business chores and errands, but I made time at the end of the day for a great trail run/hike on the Uhtoff trails with a friend.

Tried and True Methods of Weight Loss Work Best

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Heavy Bag

Seems like a good week to keep the volume and intensity a bit on the light side. Today I only made time for a 30 min heavy bag workout and a couple of warmup/cooldown walks with a client.

Consumer Reports: Myths about exercise can hamper efforts to shape up

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Chest and Back Workout

I stayed off the trails today but still made time for a chest and back workout of BB bench presses, single arm low cable rows and supersets of chinups and pushups.
I finished the day with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client.

For Exercise, Put Your Best Shoes Forward

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Upper Table Rock

I was going to do some heavy lifting today but the call of Table Rock Sirens was just too much. So, I headed out to Upper Table Rock for a fun run and hike.
I ended the day with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks in the rain with a client.

~Feelin' Alive~

Lower Table Rock Run

After some active Hailey time this morning, I went on a great Lower Table Rock run with a friend. The wildflower season is definitely getting into full swing!

Fact or Fiction? Common Exercise Myths BUSTED

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Lower Table Rock Hike

I kept the intensity a little on the low side today but still got plenty of activity.
I did 4 brisk 1/2 mile walks with clients followed by a couple of hours of hiking Lower Table Rock with a friend.

Obesity's Health Costs Double Earlier Estimates

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Heavy Bag

Time for another lighter day today, so the only activity I made time for was a 30 minute heavy bag workout.

Can Weight Lifting Maximize The Afterburn Effect?

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Upper Table Rock, Delt/bi/tri Workout and More Yard Work

This morning I got out to Upper Table Rock again for another great run. Afterward I did a quick workout of DB shoulder presses, DB curls, ring dips, overhead cable tricep extensions, DB rear delt flyes and DB concentration curls.
Then I found time between the rain and hail storms to get another hour of yard work done....and there's still a ton left to do.

The Simple Secret Of Weight Loss: Eat Less, Move More, And Make It Fun

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Upper Body Workout and Yard Work

This afternoon I did an upper body workout of bench presses, weighted pullups and supersets of chinups and pushups.
Afterward I spent a little over an hour doing some long overdue yard work.
I ended the day of activity with a couple of 1/2 mile warmup/cooldown walks with a client.

(I don't know if pre-schoolers could really solve this, but see if you can)

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Upper Table Rock

After spending the better part of 3 hours sitting motionless doing "the gambler" pose, I just had to get moving.....so, I headed out to Upper Table Rock for an intense run/hike.
I ended the day with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Lower Table Rock and Heavy Bag

Today I picked up the volume and intensity a bit. During my mid-day lull I ran Lower Table Rock and spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.
I ended the day with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client.

24 Foods That Can Save Your Heart

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More Walkin'

I'm still in "light activity mode", but after a few hours of modeling (with a few strenuous poses involved), I took a brisk 80 minute walk with a friend.

Battle of the Bulges - 1940s style

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Lotsa Walkin'

My body was telling me to take it easy again today so all I did for activity was a couple of 1/2 mile warmup/cooldown walks with a client and a brisk hour long walk with a friend.

Adjusting Diet and Exercise to a Slowing Metabolism

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Heavy Bag

It was time for another lighter day so the only activity I made time for today was a 30 minute heavy bag workout.

Healthy Eating Can Reduce Overall Cancer Risk

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Lithia Park Run and Snatches

Since I had to be in Ashland this morning anyway, I took a break from my Table Rock rut and ran the Lithia Park trails for about an hour.
It was cold, the trails were muddy, there was a little snow on the ground with a bit more coming down, plus all of the clumps of snow constantly falling from the trees made it into a war-zone.....it was almost perfect!
In the afternoon/evening, I did a quick workout of overhead squats, snatches and power snatches.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Heavy Bag

Since I had a couple of fairly high volume/intensity days in a row, I took it easy with activity today, but still made time for a 30 minute heavy bag workout and a couple of brisk walks with a client.

Exercise is hard, but it's worth it — so get going
Good article, but he's wrong about one thing.....exercise does NOT suck....it's the best high there is especially when done outdoors!

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Upper Table Rock and a Leg Workout

I probably should have taken a break today considering everything I did yesterday, but the call of the Table Rocks was just too strong and I ran Upper Table Rock before it started raining. Afterward, I did a quick leg workout of front squats, SLDLs and calf raises. I finished the day with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client.

Tips for changing fitness routine — or just getting back to it

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Lower Table Rock, Back/Bicep Workout, and Upper Table Rock

What an awesome day of non-stop activity!
In addition to a few client sessions, I ran Lower Table Rock around noon, then fit in a great back/bicep workout of weighted pullups, DB rows, chinups, hanging scapular retraction/depression and bicep curls (using my rings creatively). Plus, after training a client (a 40 minute resistance training workout) we hiked Upper Table Rock.

Obesity Rate in U.S. Higher Than Thought?

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Chest/Tri Workout

After taking yesterday off from any exercise (but still keeping busy with business, chores, etc), today I made time for a great chest/tri workout of BB bench presses, DB flye/press supersets, decline ring pushups and ring dips.

~Feelin' Alive!~