Day 3 - 6/28

Quads/Calves
Squat 3x5, 305
Leg Press 3x12, 310
Leg Extension 12/12/10, 155
Leg Press 1x40, 240

Calf Raise 2x12, 160

     In this routine, after calf raise I'm supposed to do: 45 degree Calf Raise 2x40. My calves were tight from pretty much everything else, and I lost all my motivation. This is the third week in a row that I dropped the last exercise,  but I don't feel bad about it.

     In other news, I recently ordered new cleats and they just arrived! I was considering the Nike Total90 Laser but opted out of them because I got a better deal on the Umbros. Plus these look way better.

Umbro GT Pro

     This is the first time I've bought new cleats that actually fit perfectly, and I'm super pumped to break them in at sevens practice tomorrow.

Day 2 - 6/27

Back/Traps

Barbell Row 3x5, 170

DB Row 3x12, 55

Lat Pulldown 3x8, 137

1-arm Row 1x40, 40

Power Barbell Shrug 2x5, 230

DB Shrug 2x12, 65

Power Barbell Shrug 1x40, 155

Day 1 - 6/26

Chest/Triceps
Bench Press - 3x5, 225
Incline DB Press - 3x12, 60
Dip (weighted belt) - 3x12, 25
DB Fly - 1x40, 20

Close Grip Bench Press - 2x5, 135
French Press (E-Z bar) - 12/10, +10*/+15*
Skull Crusher (E-Z bar) - 1x40, +5*

*per side

Today I practiced the spiral kick and kickoffs with a friend for about an hour. I haven't seen much improvement on my spiral kicks, about 1/4 of the time i get a good tight spiral that weaves through the air. 1/4 of the time, it goes where i wanted it to go, but without a good spiral. The rest of the time it flies erratically, frequently in a high arc with a rapid, wobbly spin.

Motivation

"Self-improvement is masturbation" 

-Tyler Durden, Fight Club

     Tyler Durden was a smart guy. Made bombs out of fat bitches' fat. He didn't play rugby though. In rugby, the fastest and strongest players have the upper hand, and I want to be the fastest and strongest player on the field.

     In this secondary blog, I'll be logging activities that contribute toward my physical fitness. This includes: my daily gym routine, running, jump-roping, cycling, and any time I put into developing rugby skills. Hopefully I can use this blog as a tool to keep me focused and deliberate. 

     Only 74 days until our first game, and 4 1/2 months until states.

-S.P.