making time

i am a busy student so the time i have spent working out has been reduced to 2 to 3 times a week. sometimes less. i have gained some weight and i have lost some of my strength but that is expected with a decrease in exercise. since its summer and i have more time, i plan on getting back on the horse with a renewed intelligence of eccentric training to help optimize the time that i do spend in the gym.

gonna start experimenting with turmeric now as evidence has turned up in its ability to decrease muscle damage recovery time which could be a powerful combination with high-intensity eccentric overload. so far it makes me really hungry. well see how it makes my loose shoulder feel.

also my weight has shot up over the last quarter from 140 to 150. metabolic shift? all those peanut butter sandwiches? hopefully now i can retain and gain strength better.

key points:
-a thorough warm up with a progressive ramp up in resistance is crucial if you want to work at a high intensity (and possibly PR).

-relatively light loads with eccentric training has been shown to rehabilitate chronic tendinitis. i have been experimenting with my shoulder and ankle instabilities and my knee pains and it has been improving the feelings so far.

-going to replace back squats with front squats. i find it helps with my knee problems and strengthens the thoracic erectors which is more functional in lifting objects. this also integrates better with the full clean which i have opted to include in my exercises because its a good whole-body movement.

exercises:
clean/front squat
oac
crush
oapress/oapushup

occasional running and monkeying around

side note: when you attempt to do something, make sure you gear yourself 100% or don't attempt it at all. doing otherwise results in failure and possibly injury and embarrassment.