Ark's 61 day challenge - Page 3 - JP Fitness Forums

ark · 06-09-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RedLefty

There was a gang shooting less than a block from our house last November, right when school started on a Thursday morning. I happened to be driving by the scene about 10 seconds after it happened. You can read my blog from Nov. 28 and following for more, but I understand if you'd rather not read more negative stuff too.

Our community is by no means wealthy or even middle class, but I'd never thought of it as dangerous. Overland Park, KS, though, is one of the most wealthy and safe places you can imagine. Maybe that's what makes it even more scary to people -- the simple fact that it can truly happen anywhere, like you said.

There's no way I'd vote for RedWifey going to Wal-Mart at 9pm alone in my area, though.

I remember that story. I just read your blog. WOW, I can't believe you were the only one to call 911!! Thankfully you were there! Sounds like you were very calm.... just what the other kids needed. They obviously were in shock of what had just happened. Did they find the shooter?

RedLefty · 06-09-2007, 08:58 AM

No, the shooter and the driver were never found. I'm sure they were in Mexico within 48 hours of the crime. Their car was found abandoned in an apartment complex parking lot about five miles away.

ark · 06-09-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLefty

No, the shooter and the driver were never found. I'm sure they were in Mexico within 48 hours of the crime. Their car was found abandoned in an apartment complex parking lot about five miles away.

That is so sad.....

ark · 06-09-2007, 12:19 PM

I completed my training for the day

superset

dumb bell incline bench press 3x15, 30
cable seated ro 3x15, 30

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dumb bell shoulder press 3x15, 30
wide grip lat pull down 3x15, 30

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barbell close grip bench press 3x15, 30 sec. rest
high pull 3x15, 30 sec. rest

crunches 3x15, 60 sec. rest

My upper body is feeling very weak at the moment. I hate sets of 15.. after 10, I'm dying! Actually, I hate all of it when I'm in the moment:p

lance02 · 06-09-2007, 04:45 PM

Nice workout! I agreee about the 15 set thing -- that can be a killer by the end. I bet you were happy when you finished. Way to go.

James Newman · 06-09-2007, 09:10 PM

Truth be told, I hate sets of 15 too. I have my favorite rep ranges, but I love to mix things up as well. Lookin good...

Keep on Smilin' Ark, Keep on Smilin!

Newman

ark · 06-10-2007, 12:02 AM

So I had my cheat meal tonight!! I ate super clean all day so I could indulge tonight!! I had Mexican... my favorite!!! The food was okay... my main portion was not very good, but everything else was great!!! After dinner we hit a dive bar and I had 2 miller lites...

Tomorrow is a cardio day....

ark · 06-10-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lance02

Nice workout! I agreee about the 15 set thing -- that can be a killer by the end. I bet you were happy when you finished. Way to go.

It was a killer!!! BUT my legs are still a little weak from Thursday's workout. I knew this was going to happen. I worked really hard that night!!! I just hope I can recover for my next leg day... MONDAY!

*** If I am doing cardio tomorrow (sunday) and my legs are still a little weak today, should I take Monday off and then go back to legs on Tuesday?? Or should I take tomorrow off and do Cardio monday and legs Tuesday???

ark · 06-10-2007, 05:51 PM

Okay.... I don't know if I pulled my hamstring or if I am just sore. I had my leg workout Thursday. Friday I woke up w/ my legs feeling a little weak. Saturday they were a little sore. Today I woke up and my left hamstring is very sore.... I don't know if I injured it or if I just worked it too hard.

Any advice?????

ljk · 06-10-2007, 07:55 PM

take tomorrow off. You've earned it.

ark · 06-11-2007, 10:15 PM

I walked on the treadmill tonight on an incline of 7.5 for 25 minutes. My hamstring felt great! I am hoping it is just sore and not pulled.

I went to mcdonald's for dinner and had the grilled chicken caesar salad w/ lite dressing. I really wanted a quarter pounder w/ cheese and french fries, but then I thought about it and decided NO!!!!

I'm hoping to hit legs tomorrow. We'll see how my hamstring holds up!!!

lance02 · 06-12-2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ark

I went to mcdonald's for dinner and had the grilled chicken caesar salad w/ lite dressing. I really wanted a quarter pounder w/ cheese and french fries, but then I thought about it and decided NO!!!!

Hey, that's some awesome willpower -- that's the hardest part of going out to eat for me -- resisting temptation when it is so close!

kiikii · 06-12-2007, 05:27 PM

Good on you for resisting temptation! I find when I give in and have whatever it is that I have been craving, it doesn't taste all that great anyway... a deterant for next time!!

Keep up the good work!

msmozrt · 06-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Chicken Caesar sounds good to me!

James Newman · 06-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Way to go!!! I have had to avoid temptation frequently at work... cookies, cake, pie, you name it. It is a little easier for me because the last time I tried to eat much of that sort of thing, it made me physically ill. It tends to be a good reinforcement against not eating it. It might sound good, but I know that my body will not be happy with me if I try it...

Newman

ark · 06-15-2007, 10:12 PM

I hit the gym this evening and completed upper body and 23 minutes of cardio.

I had been feeling a little depressed recently... hitting the gym has definitely helped!!!

I completed the same workout from 6/9/07.... except I did 4x10, 60 sec. rest

lance02 · 06-16-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ark

I hit the gym this evening and completed upper body and 23 minutes of cardio.

I had been feeling a little depressed recently... hitting the gym has definitely helped!!!

I completed the same workout from 6/9/07.... except I did 4x10, 60 sec. rest

That really is a great side benefit of working out, isn't it -- it has a way of lifting your spirits. I don't think I've ever left the gym and felt down, it always seems like an uplifting experience -- even though I may be cursing through a brutal exercise while I'm actually doing it.

ark · 06-16-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lance02

even though I may be cursing through a brutal exercise while I'm actually doing it.

That was me this afternoon.... trained legs today...

squat 3x15, 30 sec. rest....today I didn't hate these as much, but I still hate them!

deadlifts w/ shoulder shrug 3x15, 30 sec. rest.... these are okay... don't really like them, but I don't hate them!

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bulgarian split squat 3x15, 30 sec. rest.... I HATE these... I know it's because my right hip flexor.. it kills... so I just use body weight when doing 15 of these suckers

step up 3x15, 30 se. rest.... these are great

rev. crunch 3x15, 60 sec. rest love ab work

Today is my cheat meal...