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Archive for August, 2007

Feeling a bet better this morning. The headache seems to be gone. Still up every 2 hours so the Flomax has not kicked in yet. I am really hoping this works and I don’t have to screw around trying to find another solution.

Completed workout OK. Friday workout is always a tough one. On my cool down I “mediated” for a few mintues and then got up too quickly and the effect of the Flomax was there. Very dizzy. I have to learn to watch for that.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:00 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Clean, Squat, Press
20 kg – 10 each
Assisted Wide Grip Pullups
#15 – 8 reps

Workouts for next week

Monday
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:30 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
8 kg – 10 each side
Kettlebell Snatch
24 kg – 12 each

Friday
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:00 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Clean, Squat, Press
20 kg – 10 each
Assisted Neutral Grip Pullups
#15 – 8 reps

Still feeling like crap. Very little sleep and up for a piss every two hours. The only thing I am getting from the Flomax seems to be side effects. Every muscle in my body hurts and this morning I have a really sore neck.

Did my workout. Moved up to 130 lbs for the arm curls. Took a lot of effort but I did them. The laterial lunges are exhausting, or at least they were this morning. Finished up with my 20 minute cardio workout.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Lateral Lunge
24 kg – 20 reps each leg
Rope Biceps Curls
130 lbs. – 5 reps
Rope Triceps Pushdowns
130 lbs. – 5 reps

Another restless night. Not sure if I slept at all. My entire body is one big ache. Even though my workouts have been upped a bit I don’t think these aches are from that. I think it if from the Flomax. The runny nose seems to have stopped and the non stop headache seems to be less so I hope that is a sign that the initial side effects may pass. No reduction in the number of times I need to pee during the night yet.

My right shoulder was very tender this morning. That is the first time that has ever happened.

Had a fire drill at the gym while I was in the shower. Such excitement. They wanted us out as quick as possible so I was throwing on my pants to get out the door and then “Never mind”. Thank goodness it was a false alarm.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1 minute rest between sets
1-Hand Kettlebell Swings
28 kg – 17 reps each
Kettlebell Figure 8’s
24 kg – 15 each

I continue to be able to get further and futher with the Figure 8′s before my back starts to hurt.

Took more breaks that usual this morning just because I was not feeling 100 percent.

Feeling really bad today. Did not sleep much last night. Was up 6 times. Only once the night before so I am not sure what is going on with this Flomax. My whole body is achey and I really had to push out my workout this morning. Had to take some extra rest breaks which is really unusual for this particular workout. My stomach has been upset, both before and after eating breakfast.

I worked on doing the Lat Pulldowns much slower. This really makes a difference in the intensity of the movements.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1:20 minute rest between sets
Dumbbell Push Press – 50 lb Dumbbells – 10 reps
Bulgarian Split Squat (rear foot up on bench)
32 kg – 6 reps each leg
Narrow Grip Lat Pulldowns ( machine # 16 )
160 lbs. – 12 reps (One second down, 1 second pause, 2 seconds up)

Feeling a bit better this morning. Still have the occasional runny nose but the full head cold feeling seems to be reduced. Got a better nights sleep because I only had to get up once so, maybe the Flomax is actually working. Of course, maybe I did get up more and just cannot remember it. I am going to ride out these side effects for a couple more days to see what happens. I did notice that this morning at the gym that when I jumped up after my cool down stretches I almost when right back down. I had forgotten all about the dizziness so I need to start being careful about that.

My right arm really gave me fits this morning during the Turkish Get Ups. I had to rest it many times, I just could not keep it stright up in the air. Left arm is fine. I pushed really hard but still came up with about 50 minutes. I was using the 8KG bell so that slowed me a bit, along with having to nurse my right arm along. I was hoping for a better time result but I will try again next week.

All in all I did good for 100 TGU’s and 120 snatches.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:30 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
8 kg – 10 each side
Kettlebell Snatch
24 kg – 12 each

Did a short intense cardio session this morning. Have not been feeling up to par since Friday evening. I visited the Doc on Friday afternoon and he put me on FLOMAX for my BPH.

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is also known as enlarged prostate, but the enlarged prostate itself is not really the problem. The trouble is that the urethra, the tube that carries urine from your bladder out of your body, passes right through the prostate. As the prostate grows, it applies more and more pressure inward, on the urethra, which causes the urinary difficulties associated with BPH.

A word on what BPH isn’t: BPH is not prostate cancer. BPH does not cause prostate cancer, nor does it increase your chances of developing prostate cancer. However, BPH and prostate cancer can have similar symptoms, so check with your doctor. Only your doctor can tell if your symptoms are due to BPH and not another condition such as prostate cancer.

FLOMAX is approved to treat male urinary symptoms due to BPH. Only your doctor can tell if your symptoms are due to BPH and not another condition such as prostate cancer. Common side effects of FLOMAX are runny nose, dizziness and decrease in semen. A sudden decrease in blood pressure may occur upon standing, rarely resulting in fainting.

I feel like I have a head cold with the runny nose and some dizziness and just an overall feeling of being out of it. I have been taking the FLOMAX in the morning. I may need to switch to taking it at night.

Looking forward to a reduction in the frequent urniation issues I have been having. I just hope that these side effect start to go away.

Weight holding. 223 this morning.

Another good workout, although it has been a heavy workout week.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:00 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Clean, Squat, Press
20 kg – 10 each
Assisted Narrow Grip Pullups
#15 – 8 reps…increase reps

Here are my workouts for next week:

Monday
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:30 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
8 kg – 10 each side
Kettlebell Snatch
24 kg – 12 each

Friday
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:00 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Clean, Squat, Press
20 kg – 10 each
Assisted Wide Grip Pullups
#15 – 8 reps

Another hard workout this morning. This is turning into a really heavy workout week with reps or weight added almost everyday.

Today increased number of lunges from 15 to 20. That made a big difference and I had to do a quick break between the lunges and the Rows and Pushups. I completed everything. Still hurting a bit from Tuesdays workout.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Lateral Lunge…5 count increase
24 kg – 20 reps each leg
Kettlebell Renegade Rows
24 kg – 12 reps each side (alternate sides each set)..increase weight
Kettlebell Pushups
24 kg – 9 reps each (alternate sides each set)…increase weight

Another good workout. As I suspected my ass is hurting this morning after yesterdays workout. Today the swings were upped to 17 each and I really had to push to get them. Based upon past experience Dave is taking me to 20 swings with the 28KG. Once I get there I wonder if he will have me go to the 32KG. I find it hard to believe I am even doing anything with the 28KG.

Holding my weight at 225 although I am feeling much more slim and lean. I noticed two veins in my right lower stomach. That is wild to think I could be getting lean enought to see a vein in my stomach.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1 minute rest between sets
1-Hand Kettlebell Swings
28 kg – 17 reps each
Kettlebell Figure 8’s
24 kg – 15 each direction

Dave increased weight and reps several places this week. I notice that tomorrow my number of lunges increase.

Great workout this morning. Introduced a new workout and it is a killer.

Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1:20 minute rest between sets
Dumbbell Push Press – 50 lb Dumbbells – 10 reps
Functional Trainer Squat to Row (Set at bottom position)
(Holding handles and standing back as if you were going to row, Squat down and hold at bottom position, Row, and return to Standing position)
50 lbs – 12 reps

Up’d the Dumbbell reps and the Squat to Rows are intense.

I know my butt will be hurting in the morning but I sure feel good now.