(I hope I look like this when I’m all wrapped up for scientific research)
Dear Collegestuds and Collegebabes,
Regrettably, I was not able to post in the last few days. Trust me, I wanted to. Sometimes certain things go wrong and you have to ask yourself about your priorities and what is right and what is wrong. The last couple days, to put things very gently, did not go my way. People have to go through tough times all the time. I was still able to complete a few small workouts in the meantime like a 5 mile run and a short chest workout but nothing worth posting. It is worth posting though that staying physically active while under an extreme amount of emotional stress can heighten your senses and lead you to a much more clear conclusion, even if it is a hard one to come to grips with.
So when do you make a comeback? When do you rebuild your mental barrier and fight back against anxieties everlasting onslaught against your soul? There are times when a decision must be made, and if one is not made during that period the worst is likely to happen. The decision to do something about stresses or about problems pertaining to one’s own life is purely up to one’s initiative and mental fortitude to push forward and fly into a new frontier.
Today was the day. Today I broke through the darkness. I came out of hell and decided to kick some major ass. This workout was simple, but the intensity of it was enough to bring some of my self-confidence back. The only way to bounce back from the brink of a spiritual death is to unleash all of your guns and not be afraid to be hit back. If you are afraid to be hit where it hurts you won’t end up trying in the end anyway, and that in itself can close a whole slew of doors that can lead to the most wonderful of experiences.
Today wasn’t about doing a large variety of exercises. Today was about overcoming demons with sheer weight and pushing beyond where I have dared venture before. Remember, even in the darkest of places, a man is still capable of holding his weight against the shattering world around him and give birth to whole new positive experiences. All that man needs is faith.
Here’s the workout for today:
Warm Up: 15 minute run on Treadmill. Start first two minutes at 7.5 mph. After two minutes increase the speed to 10.5 mph. Keep on alternating between the two until 15 minutes has expired.
The Confidence Comeback: (works the entire leg)
- Back Squat: 135 lbs, 185 lbs, 185 lbs, 230 lbs, 230 lbs, 230 lbs (12,10,10,8,6,7)
- Leg Press: 360 lbs, 450 lbs, 450 lbs, 450 lbs, 450 lbs, 450 lbs (10,10,10,8,8,8)
- Calve Raises (55 pound dumbbell in each hand): (25,25,25)
Today’s workout was amazing. I relearned my back squat form and I truly tested the limits of my strength in my legs. When I workout really hard I sometimes feel my inner-beast roar. When that happens I feel practically invincible. Hopefully I break through the 300 lbs mark on the back squat fairly soon and also the 500 lbs mark on the leg press. I regained my confidence and I know that neither of those monstrous goals are impossible for me. Just remember collegestuds and collegebabes that if you don’t ever shoot the ball it won’t ever go in the hoop.
Have a sweet night and stay tuned because I’m back with a vengeance.
Jake Levine
HealthyCollegeStudAtUMN 