Monday 1 hr treadmill Med ball circuit Back, hip, and shoulder stretching 2 separate sessions

Tuesday Warm up Close grip shoulder saver incline w/legs up 285x5, 320x3, 360x1, 285 3x5 Tate presses 60 x16x16x20 Football bar inverted rows w/2 chains x20x20x20 Back raise 5 lbs 3x15 Planks 3x33 seconds

Wednesday Treadmill 35 minutes 1 hr deep tissue massage

Thursday Stairs 35 minutes

I had a meeting after work today, but it wasn't starting for over an hour after I finished up. In the past that would have been a perfect window of opportunity to hit a drive thru. Not anymore. So it wasn't enough time to get home for cardio, but that's not going to keep me from getting it done. I just set the timer on my phone and marched up and down stairs for 35 minutes. It got my heart pumping and a little sweat rolling.

Other notes, body is feeling good. I'm taking a few days off from stretching. I don't know if I am on the verge of stretching too much for my back. I figure a couple of days off should give me some answers.

With inclines this week I kept the reps to the minimum 5/3/1. I want to save my pressing up for Friday's bench. I didn't wear wraps for any of the sets because none of them felt heavy. I have been trying to do that with my bench as much as possible. This way when I put the wraps on I really feel a difference.

I followed up inclines with Tate presses again. My elbows still don't feel right for the football bar extensions. I'm still getting plenty of work. Actually I think I freaked Jess out. I pushed the last set and really wanted 20 reps. The 19th was a real squeeze and the 20th almost dropped back down on my face, but I finished it.

Alright, I just typed a couple dozen z's as I passed out with my computer on my lap. I'm so devoted to you all, but it's time for a snack and then nighty night. By snack I mean 10 ounces of ribs. Hope I can stay awake to finish them. With that, what am I more addicted to, food or exercise?

Vincent Dizenzo
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