J.Stone?s Journey of an Aspiring BodyBuilder

[jstone28]

One training session, one meal, one step at a time; like it has been said before, ?bodybuilding is not a sprint, it is a marathon?. With every training session I learn to increase my intensity, work harder. With every meal I become bigger, stronger.

Every step is a new walk in old shoes on this worn path. Those before me have paid their dues in time and have succeeded. I follow the footsteps but create my own destiny. For me, settling for anything less then perfection would be a failure. I do not and will not fail.

I am relentless in my pursuit?.

[jstone28]

How's your form like on the laterals? Those are fairly huge numbers you're tossing around. Good job!

Do you do them with a slight forward bent? Pinkie higher than thumb at the top (sorta rotating it down)? Slight cheat? Arms near 90degrees? Just wanted to see how well you 'feel' them as they aren't my best friends..

I keep strict form on the first 8, then from there I use a little body english to get a few more. I have contimplated doing them seated to really stricten things up but I haven't done it yet.

I start infront with a slight bend in the elbow and raise them above the 90 with the pinkie a little bit higher then the thumb ("pouring water" motion).

I also found that if I raise them a little back as I am moving them upward; there is a small groove in my shoulder that really emphaisizes the mediel head.

Its nice that my gym has DB's that move up by 2.5, especially for Lat Raises

[jstone28]

Chest, Back, Traps, and ABS today:

All Exercises (10-12reps) x (4sets)



TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



BB Rows (235)
245x9
*supp*
Machine Seated Shrugs (495)
495x11
BB Shrugs (405)
415x10/405x4/395x3x3
Long Bar Row (4p)
4px11
2 Arm Hammer High Row (3p+30s-per side)
(3p+30s per side)x10
Lat PullDowns (280) *=Flip close grip (90-Straight pull overs)
280x10/275x5/*275x3x2/90x4x6
BB Incline (165)
165x11
PecDec (220)
220x11
DB Bench (85)
85x10
DB Flyes (55) (P=push ups)
55x11/50x5/47.5x3x3/Px6x3


ABS: 2x30 Full Crunch/ 2x30 Crunch/ 1x30 Knee ups
*triple drop on last set of Knee ups


Notes:
I came in this morning really tight, it took some really good warm up sets to get loose. Tried to break some small stalls; especially in BB row. I really need to ?feel? the stretch in these muscles.

Tomorrow is Leg Day; hit quads and hams hard and push weight

[jstone28]

leg day-
All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINING PARTNER TODAY


Deep Hack Squat (4p+25sper side)
4p+35sx10/4p+30sx3/4p+25sx3x3
ATG Squat (265)
265x11
*supp*
*20 Rep* Leg Ext. (180)
180x17
Stiff Leg Dead (285)
295x9
Leg Press (7p+35s per side)
7p+35sx10
Deep EZ Lunges (150)
150x15
Single Leg Standing Leg Curl (150)
150x11
Lying Leg Curls (200)
200x11/195x4/190x4x3
Leg Ext (285)
295x9/285x3/280x3x3


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set of Standing Machine Raises
CARDIO: 21min on StairMaster

Notes:
Today started off with hacks and due to bad form on my triple drop set, I got a huge back pump which effected the next couple of exercises. I need to keep better form on all exercises, especially squats where my lower back is emphasized.

I lost focus on two occasions during the workout. these things are ?still going to be there after I leave the gym?. I need to stop worrying about things and get focused. Without focus, there is no intensity; without intensity, there is no focus

Tomorrow is delts and arms, got to feel each muscle work.

[R.T.B.]

nice hacks man, is that machine or barbell?

[jstone28]

nice hacks man, is that machine or barbell?

Thanks!

Its the machine. I hang my toes off the platform and drive from my heels. the burn is crazy, especially in the higher rep ranges.

try'in to get deeper each rep.

[jstone28]

Delts and Arms with some abs:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Press (190)
190x9
Wide Grip Upright Row (165)
165x9
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (50)
55x9
Bent Over Lat Raises (45)
50x11/47.5x4/45x4x3
DB Lat Raises (45)
45x10/42.5x3/40x4x3
BB Standing Curls (110)
110x10
EZ Scott Curls (85)
85x9
*supp*
Incline Double Curl (40)
42.5x8
EZ Skulls (135) drop to*CGBP Last set
145x9/*145x3
DB Seated Ext (115)
115x11
*supp*
Rope PressDown (170)
180x11
Ez Preacher Curl (90)
90x9/85x3/80x3x2
EZ bar Cable Ext. (145)
145x11/140x4/135x3x3



ABS: 2x30 Full Crunches/ 2x30 Crunches/ 1x30 Knee Ups


Notes:
Today my focus was off; frustration was abundant but it helped me to subconsciously work faster. When I realized that it I began to slow down. I need to get my focus right, admit tingly it has been off.

I need to get my head right

Tomorrow is an off day with cardio only; lots of stretching and foam roller work. My head needs to be reset

[jstone28]

Loaded; like a gun ready to pull--loaded. Though this is an inanimate object, it remain poised as perfect examples of mental readiness. The gun is quiet, undisturbed, but in a split second it can take on anything.

Relentless in its attack, unbroken in its will; that is how it remains.

The journey is a war, take each battle as they come.

[jstone28]

Chest, Back, and Traps with Calves:

All Exercises (10-12reps) x (4sets)



TRAINING PARTNER TODAY




BB Incline (175)
175x12
Cable Crossovers (100s)
100sx11
DB Bench (85)
85x11
DB Flyes (55) (P=push ups)
55x11/50x6/47.5x5x3/Px6x3
BB Rows (245)
245x9
*supp*
Machine Seated Shrugs (495)
495x11
BB Shrugs (415)
415x11/405x5/395x4x2
Long Bar Row (4p)
4p+10x9
Cls Butterfly Ring Cable Row (265)
265x10
Lat PullDowns (280) *=Flip close grip (100-Straight pull overs)
280x11/275x8/*275x3x2/100x3x3


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set Machine Standing Calf Raises
CHEAT MEAL TODAY



Notes:
Today was the usual battle with time, keeping rest times short but going hard as possible to put some intensity into the workout; changed up the cable crossovers to a different machine to get a different angle.

Tried to vary up the back a bit to really pull out the lats; got to build the lower back and expand the wings up top.

Well its off to watch my trainer compete at the LA championchips; he is going to be shredded and probably take the title.

Tomorrow its leg day; going to change it up a bit but at the same time stick to the ?tried and true? basics. All out intensity is what builds true le

[jstone28]

Leg Day today with ABS and CARDIO:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



Squat (275)
275x10/265x4/255x4x3
Deep Hack Squat (4p+20sper side)
(4p per side)x12
*supp*
*20 Rep* Leg Ext. (180)
180x15
Stiff Leg Dead (295)
295x12
Leg Press (7p+35s per side)
(7p+35s per side)x11
Deep EZ Lunges (150)
150x17
Single Leg Standing Leg Curl (150)
150x12
Lying Leg Curls (200)
200x11/195x3/1190x3x4
Leg Ext (295)
295x10/285x4/280x3x4


ABS: 2x30 Leg Lifts/ 2x30 Crunches/ 1x30 Leg Lifts
*triple drop on last set of Leg Lifts
CARDIO: 21min on StairMaster

Notes
Today I forgot my ?leg day head band? in my gym bag, after I had put my stuff in the locker. After I start, I don?t stop; so I left it. it bothered me during the workout a bit. I don?t need it, but I like having it.

I tried squats first then move to hacks with leg ext. after squats I had a huge back pump. I need to keep form tighter. I need to really push weight to get big, pain is no barrier.

My head was bouncing around a bit. I need to get focused; an unrivaled focus.

Tomorrow is delts and arms, going to change it up a bit. gotta hit ?em hard.

[jstone28]

delts and arms with calves and cardio this morning:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Military Press (190)
190x10
Wide Grip Upright Row (165)
160x10
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (55)
55x11
Bent Over Lat Raises (50)
50x12/47.5x5/45x3x3
DB Lat Raises (45)
45x11/42.5x4/40x3x3
BB Standing Curls (110)
110x12
Incline Double Curl (40)
47.5x10
*supp*
EZ Cable Curls (150)
150x10
EZ Skulls (145) drop to*CGBP Last set
145x9/*145x2
DB Seated Ext (115)
115x12
*supp*
Rope PressDown (185)
185x10
Ez Preacher Curl (90)
90x10/85x3/80x3x4
EZ bar Cable Ext. (145)
145x12/140x4/135x4x3


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set Machine Standing Calf Raises
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster

Notes:
Today changed it up a little but still went a little slower than usual. I need to work faster, intensity is a integral part of build up the muscle; long rest periods do not help with this. I need to get deeper on DB ext and Skullcrushers to get the best possible stretch.

Tomorrow is an off day, I need to stretch out really hard and get some blood flow back into the muscles for some extra growth.

[lionelxxl]

delts and arms with calves and cardio this morning:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Military Press (190)
190x10
Wide Grip Upright Row (165)
160x10
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (55)
55x11
Bent Over Lat Raises (50)
50x12/47.5x5/45x3x3
DB Lat Raises (45)
45x11/42.5x4/40x3x3
BB Standing Curls (110)
110x12
Incline Double Curl (40)
47.5x10
*supp*
EZ Cable Curls (150)
150x10
EZ Skulls (145) drop to*CGBP Last set
145x9/*145x2
DB Seated Ext (115)
115x12
*supp*
Rope PressDown (185)
185x10
Ez Preacher Curl (90)
90x10/85x3/80x3x4
EZ bar Cable Ext. (145)
145x12/140x4/135x4x3


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set Machine Standing Calf Raises
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster

Notes:
Today changed it up a little but still went a little slower than usual. I need to work faster, intensity is a integral part of build up the muscle; long rest periods do not help with this. I need to get deeper on DB ext and Skullcrushers to get the best possible stretch.

Tomorrow is an off day, I need to stretch out really hard and get some blood flow back into the muscles for some extra growth.

VERY strong lifts bro! Good job. Your shoulders are very strong (poundages wise)

How do you do your skulls? Where do you lower them to? For DB ext, i lower till the bottom of my neck, rest it for a split second (1/2 - 1s) and push it back up again. Keeps me honest and kills my tris.

[jstone28]

Alone it is the one with fight; it is the completer, the ender. To the bullet there is no excuse, compromise, or self doubt. To the bullet there is but an end. The bullet stands as the epitome of intensity. It stands alone and is feared by many, but to the few it is direction; it is the map on this journey.

As I ensue this long path, it is intensity that creates me. It is the one deciding factor, without it I am nothing but an empty case. I strive to have the best and most complete [intensity] because it is the decider, the knower, and the ender. Where ever I go it is the intensity that guides me, it is the intensity that builds me.

I better mine with each day.

[jstone28]

VERY strong lifts bro! Good job. Your shoulders are very strong (poundages wise)

How do you do your skulls? Where do you lower them to? For DB ext, i lower till the bottom of my neck, rest it for a split second (1/2 - 1s) and push it back up again. Keeps me honest and kills my tris.

For Skulls I go behind my forehead and for DB Ext. I go as deep as I can and try to force out more with my training partner.

I 100% agree that going deep is super important when it comes to all muscle groups. I think the stretch is under rated.

Have you ever tried versions of DC's extreme stretching? Or (aka) Fasica Stretching?

[jstone28]

Chest, Back, Traps, with Abs this morning

All Exercises (10-12reps) x (4sets)



TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



BB Rows (245)
245x10
*supp*
Smith Reverse Shrugs (475)
475x12
Smith Shrugs (475)
475x10/465x6/455x6x3
Long Bar Row (4p+10)
4p+10x12
Cls Butterfly Ring Cable Row (265)
275x10
Lat PullDowns (280) *=Flip close grip (100-Straight pull overs)
290x9/285x3/*285x2x2/100x4x4
BB Incline (175)
185x11
DB Flyes (55)
60x10
DB Bench (85)
85x11
Cable Crossovers (100s) (P=push ups)
90x11/80x4/70x4x3/Px6x4


ABS: 2x30 Full Crunch/1x30 Crunches/2x20 Knee ups
*Triple drop on last set of Knee ups
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster


Notes:
Today started out very mentally frustrated and very tight after a few sets I settled down and started to get to work. I am using the ?pump and stretch? method while shift exercises around to get a good variety, but at the same time, I cant leave the basics out. after all they have been tried and are true.

Tomorrow is leg day; gotta push weight and be mentally right. A good mind muscle connection is crucial.

[jstone28]

Leg Day went down like this:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



Squat (275)
275x11/265x4/255x5x3
Deep Hack Squat (4p+10sper side)
(4p+25 per side)x10
*supp*
*20 Rep* Leg Ext. (180)
180x17
Stiff Leg Deadlift (305)
305x11
Leg Press (7p+35s per side)
(8p per side)x10
Deep EZ Lunges (150)
150x20
Single Leg Standing Leg Curl (150)
155x12
Lying Leg Curls (200)
210x9/205x3/200x3x3
Leg Ext (295)
295x11/285x5/280x3x2


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set of Standing Machine Raises


Notes:
Today focus was in and out; I will push more weight on squat-there was a mental block today, it will be crushed. I need to push more weight and really hit my quads hard. Big legs are a mental battle; one that will be won.

Tomorrow is delts and arms, good pump with a strong stretch, the only way to build arms. hit ?em hard.

[jstone28]

Delts and Arms with Abs and Cardio This Morning:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Military Press (190)
200x9
Wide Grip Upright Row (165)
165x11
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (55)
55x12
Bent Over Lat Raises (60)
60x9/55x4/50x3x2
DB Lat Raises (45)
45x10/42.5x4/40x3x2
BB Standing Curls (120)
120x9
Incline Double Curl (47.5)
47.5x10
*supp*
EZ Cable Curls (150)
160x10
EZ Skulls (145) drop to*CGBP Last set
145x10/*145x4
DB Seated Ext (115)
115x11
*supp*
Rope PressDown (185)
185x11
EZ Preacher Curl (90)
90x10/85x5/80x3x2
EZ bar Cable Ext. (145)
155x11/150x4/145x3x3


ABS: 3x30 Full Crunches/ 1x30 Leg Lifts/ 1x30 Crunches
*triple drop on last set of Full Crunches
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster


Notes:

Today tried to really get some blood flow into the muscles while staying in the 10-12 rep range. Only one really mild headache right at the beginning which can be attributed to not breathing right. Tried to cut rest times but still worked slow today. I know where I have to cut rest times, I will do it.

Tomorrow is an off day and they seem to come too often; stretching and myofascial release. There is my weekly cheat/reefed as well. Focus need to be re centered, head needs to get right.

[jstone28]

?You get what you put in?

There are no truer words spoken. Inside of these words you find the truth that so many seem to have lost. Half ass training sessions, missing meals you don?t get those things back. A year past, is a year gone. The commitment I have is never lying to myself.

The ?balls to the wall? approach is underrated. Today people are so worried about overtraining and being in the gym for too long??F*ck it, my training style is simple annihilate the muscle into growth. Pain is passion, a step in the right direction?forward.

?You get what you put in?

If there are truer words to be spoken?.let them be?..

[AlxD]

solid workouts

sub'd

[jstone28]

solid workouts

sub'd

Thanks!

[jstone28]

Chest, Back, Traps, Calves, and Cardio this morning:

All Exercises (10-12reps) x (4sets)


TRAINING PARTNER TODAY


BB Bench (195)
205x10
DB Flyes (60)
60x10
DB Incline (80)
80x9
Cable Crossovers (100s) (P=push ups)
100x11/90x4/80x5x3/Px7x4
BB Rows (245)
245x10
*supp*
Smith Reverse Shrugs (495)
495x10
Smith Shrugs (475)
475x11/465x5/455x4x3
Long Bar Row (4p+25)
(4p+25)x10
T-bar Row (3p+35)
(3p+35)x10
Lat PullDowns (290) *=Flip close grip (100-Straight pull overs)
290x11/285x5/*285x2x3/100x4x4


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set of Standing Machine Raises
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster

Notes:

Today came in a little over hyped. I need to get more focus on doing work. Changed up the chest workout per my workout partner (little brother?s) request; It was a nice change. Used t-bar with chest support this time for back, no spot, definitely felt the stretch better without the spot.

Tomorrow is leg day, new PR on squat and Lunges is on the menu. Gotta get focused and get to it. BIG LEGS.

[jstone28]

Leg Day:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



Squat (275)
285x10/275x5/265x5x2
Deep Hack Squat (4p+25sper side)
(4p+25 per side)x12
*supp*
*20 REP* Leg Ext. (180)
195x16
Stiff Leg Deadlift (305)
305x11
Leg Press (8p per side)
(8p per side)x10
Deep EZ Lunges (170)
170x10
Hamtractor (255)
270x11
Lying Leg Curls (210)
210x10/205x4/200x3x2
Cybex Leg Ext (295)
300x9/290x4/280x3x2


ABS: 3x30 Full Crunches/1x30 Crunches/ 1x30 Knee ups
*triple drop on last set of Knee ups
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster


Notes:
Today felt like I could have gone harder, I kept adding set which is something I need to stop. I made a goal of 3 plates for 10 reps in two sets, in the next 3 weeks; gotta keep my head tight and work with intensity and efficiency.

Tomorrow is delts and arms, clean up form and add weight. the only way to get bigger, especially for arms

[R.T.B.]

nice job with the squats man, there's nothing like a squat PR...I see you're inching towards 3 plates

[jstone28]

nice job with the squats man, there's nothing like a squat PR...I see you're inching towards 3 plates

Thanks!

Yeah, not too bad yourself, I saw your videos in your journal...good stuff!

[jstone28]

Delts and Arms today--looked like this:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Military Press (200)
200x9
Wide Grip Upright Row (165)
175x10
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (55)
60x10
Bent Over Lat Raises (60)
60x10/55x4/50x3x3
DB Lat Raises (45)
45x11/42.5x4/40x4x2
DB Standing Curls (50)
50x10
Incline Double Curl (47.5)
47.5x13
*supp*
EZ Cable Curls (160)
160x12
EZ Skulls (145) drop to*CGBP Last set
145x10/*145x4
DB Seated Ext (115)
115x11
*supp*
Rope PressDown (190)
190x10
EZ Preacher Curl (90)
100x9/95x3/90x3x3
EZ bar Cable Ext. (155)
160x10/155x4/150x3x3


CALVES: 3x30 Seated Calf Raises (5p+15)/ 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set of Standing Machine Raises


Notes:
Today started out fast but began to rest too long as I hit the middle. When I keep rest times short the workout become far more intense, especially arm training when it is crucial to have blood volume and ?the burn? in the muscle.

Today I tried DB curls to change it up a bit. the DB curls were a lot more direct stress on to the bi?s; going to keep this in there for the next couple of weeks.

Tomorrow is an off day with cardio and stretching. Good myofasical release and deep tissue stretching. Mental side has to come back too. getting my head right.

[jstone28]

Sometimes I sit without words in a sea of thought; constantly fighting my restless nature. It is not the physical battle that makes me, it is the mental one. In my head there is a war ground with no failures, no end, and no enemy--only and I and me. My greatest enemy is also my only companion.

The restlessness bleeds on endlessly, sometimes unapparent to others, but it is there, living and breathing inside of me?.it is there.

[jstone28]

Chest, Back, Traps, Abs:

All Exercises (10-12reps) x (4sets)


TRAINING PARTNER TODAY

BB Rows (245)
255x10
*supp*
Smith Reverse Shrugs (495)
515x10
Smith Shrugs (475)
495x11/485x4/475x5x3
Long Bar Row (4p+25)
4p+25x11
High Hammer Strength Row (3p+35s per side)
(3p+35 per side)x11
Lat PullDowns (290) *=Flip close grip (100-Straight pull overs)
300x9/295x5/*295x2x2/100x4x5
BB Bench (225)
225x13
DB Flyes (60)
60x11
DB Incline (80)
80x10
Cable Crossovers (100)( (P=push ups)
110x9/100x3/90x3x3/Px8x3

ABS: 2x30 Full Crunches/ 2x30 Crunches/ 1x30 Kneeups
*triple drop on last set of knee ups


Notes:
Today started out tight and took a few warm up sets with DB?s to get loose. I started to add arbitrary sets and I have to got stop. this is because I feel I don?t go hard enough during the working sets but I cant keep adding them because it screws with the amount of total volume. Main focus today was to widen the lat spread and thick up the chest. I feel like I am using too much delts in bench and need to really concentrate on hitting the chest, itself. A good mind muscle connection will help this lot. The stretch is an integral part in widening out, for high hammer strength and lat pulldown I concentrated on the stretch, but it could use improvement.

Tomorrow is Leg Day; 315 goal is in mind. Got to get it. Mind focused and go hard.

[jstone28]

Leg Day this morning:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINING PARTNER TODAY



Squat (315)
315x11/305x4/295x4x3
Hack Squat (4p+35sper side)
(4p+35 per side)x11
*supp*
*20 REP* Leg Ext. (195)
195x18
Stiff Leg Deadlift (315)
315x9
Leg Press (8p per side)
(8p per side)x12
Deep EZ Lunges (170)
170x11
Hamtractor (275)
285x11
Standing Single Leg Curls (155)
155x12/150x4/145x3x2
Cybex Leg Ext (300)
300x10/290x4/285x3x2


CALVES: 3x30 Standing Machine Raises (270)
*triple drop on last set of Standing Machine Raises
CARDIO: 21min StairMaster



Notes:
Today went I realized that I hadn?t been hit squats hard. Mental barriers. I am going to hit 315 again next workout for more reps. I had to change up a few exercises last minute because other were occupied but still tried to work fast. I need more over all size in everything and they only way to do that I move more weight.

Tomorrow is delts and arms; move weight with good form. work fast and be efficient.

[jstone28]

Delts and Arms today with ABS:

All Exercises done (10-12reps) x (4 sets)

TRAINGING PARTNER TODAY



Smith Military Press (200)
200x10
Wide Grip Upright Row (175)
175x10
*supp*
Behind the Back Cable Lat Raises (60)
60x11
Bent Over Lat Raises (60)
60x11/55x5/50x5x3
DB Lat Raises (45)
47.5x9/45x4/42.5x3x3
DB Standing Curls (50)
50x11
Incline Double Curl (55)
55x9
*supp*
EZ Cable Curls (170)
170x11
EZ Skulls (145) drop to*CGBP Last set
155x10/*155x2
DB Seated Ext (120)
120x10
*supp*
Rope PressDown (190)
190x11
EZ Preacher Curl (100)
100x10/95x4/90x5x3
Elbow Flared EZ bar Cable Ext. (160)
170x9/165x3/160x3x2



ABS: 2x30 Full Crunches/ 1x30 Crunches/ 1x30 Leg Lifts/ 1x30 Knee ups
*triple drop on last set of Knee ups



Notes:
Today went in unfocused but as I got going focus got better. Empty gym let me get going. I am unsatisfied with my intensity; it is going to be second to none. Focus needs to take over and intensity will drive.

Tomorrow is an off day with cardio, stretching, and a myofasical release (foam roller). Time to reset to hit it again, getting better everyday.

[jstone28]

The rigid bends of my mind help me to succeed. They are my friend and foe. They are fixed and immalleable. They do not seek glory in other; they seek it at home; in myself. I find that glory outside of me is worthless. It is another penny in the jar.

The glory I seek is a covenant to myself. The word glory in this case, does not mean a great praise or honor, it means distinction; distinction of myself from others. I define myself with in my training, mental approach, and resolve.

I find content in the fact that I will never be satisfied.