Mike (v2.0) scrapbook

A real life person! A personal blog where I keep my (some) of my fitness logs, motivation pics, cool stuff, nerd stuff... FOR SCIENCE!!

[absolute-drive]

[toughenthefcukup]

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, me must do.

Bruce Lee (via toughenthefcukup)

[barbellsandfortitude]

You need to ignore what everyone else is doing and achieving. Your life is about breaking your own limits and outgrowing yourself to live your best life. You are not in competition with anyone else. Plan to outdo your past, not other people.

(via barbellsandfortitude)

[manculture]

Gus Kenworthy

[operationenvy]

[in-pursuit-of-fitness]

[neogohann]

[mike-mk2]

Gym 24.6

Leg press mach. 55 x 15r // 55 x 15r Bench smith. 40k x15r // 40k x 9.. then 6. Put 40 on by accident! Mach row. 26 x 15r - // 26 x 15 Oh press mach. 10k x 15r // 10k x 15r. Db curl. 6k x 15k // 6k x 15r Tri push down. 10k x 15r Back ext or superman's. 15 // 15 Ab crunches. 15r // 15

[mike-mk2]

Gym. Huugh!

Gym Wed 22.6 Leg press mach. 55 x 15r // 55 x 15r Bench smith. 30k x15r // 30k x 15r Mach row. 26 x 15r - // 26 x 15rform better, upper back.and straight back/shoulders Oh press mach. 10k x 15r // 10k x 15r. Work on wrist support and left lat, shoulder, bicep that contributes to oh press lift Db curl. 6k x 15k // 6k x 15r Tri push down. 10k x 15r Back ext or superman's. 15 // 15 Ab crunches. 15r // 15 Gym 19.6 Leg press mach. 55 x 15r Bench smith. 30k x15r Mach row. 26 x 15r - form better, upper back.and straight back/shoulders Oh press mach. 10k x 15r Db curl. 6k x 15k Tri push down. 10k x 15r Back ext or superman's. 15 Ab crunches. 15r - pinch shoulders in, much better form Calf raises. 20 x 60k bar

[mike-mk2]

Leg press mach. 55 x 15r Bench smith. 30k x15r Mach row. 26 x 15r - form, use upper back not arms. Oh press mach. 10k x 14r Db curl. 6k x 15k Tri push down. 7.5k x 15r Back ext/superman's. 15 Ab crunches. 15r - use to much lower back? Calf raises. 15 x 50k bar

[mike-mk2]

The Gym:  Back to square 1.

I never thought it would happen to me - getting injured, long term, as a result of poor training technique.  Yep it did, and it caused me to be away from the gym for over a year.

When you’re young you feel invincible, but I’m not as young as I used to be... 32 next month, and I can feel my age catching up with me...

I’ve been unable to train for over a year.  Bursitis in my left shoulder caused by poor overhead press form and then I broke my wrist scrapping with some bloke at work.  Well, now my body is getting back to where it was; I’m back on it.

Despite reservations with tumblr (why are all these porn blogs following me!) I’ve decided that I will chronicle how I get on, using this as my diary.  It’s anonymous and no-one I really know will ever find me!  As a British bloke, I suppose I’m naturally a bit reserved... Anyway, the blog helped keep me going before, and I suppose I’ll go for that again.

Last time, I went with the Starting Strength programme... probably a bit too soon, before I learnt proper form and technique.  The weight I lifted rose quickly, my ego matched and I lifted too heavy too soon.

This time, I’m following Anita Beans book with her Guide to Strength Training.  I might go back to SS some time when I’m ready for it, I loved lifting the big weights.

I started today, week 1, day 1.  Nice and steady as if I’ve never trained before, and I will follow her beginner programme up until 12 weeks, 3 times a week.

Let’s see how it goes...  Starting Strength Out -- Anita Bean, I Choose You!

[mike-mk2]

It's been awhile since you posted anything about your starting strength program how's that going for you

Oh hey, I’ve only just seen this - maybe a year later?  Sorry about that.  If you’re still around let me know. :)

[ariel-x]

I’ve had a couple questions regarding what ‘type of foods’ or 'nutrients’ are required for weight gain/fat loss. Here’s a RELEVANT and REALISTIC demonstration of the order of importance with regards to both of those things :)

[igxbaddies]

[herdreadsrock-deactivated202401]

Kids be so damn cute and innocent like how

[thefandomdropout]

Awwww

[scumbag-vanguard]

This story was different actually??? And even better??? The girl, Brooklyn Andracke, used to wave at the truck every thursday and the trashman waved her back. It was a very important to her to do it every week.  It was HER birthday, and she decided that she wanted to share her birthday cake with the trashman. She also wanted to meet her hero, whose name is Delvar Dopson.

The girl’s mother thanked Delvar for his work and explained to him how important it is for Brooklyn to wave at him every thursday. He was pretty surprised but he admitted that every time he drove near the house he hoped that the girl would wave at him.  That’s not the end of the story though. Next week Delvar had a surprise for the little girl.

He brought her a bunch of amazing birthday gifts!

They both got quite popular, and Delvar is getting a lot of thank you messages from trashmen from all over the world for representing them in such a good way.

[kandyie]

The real story is even cuter 😩💕

[imgonnamakeachange]

For those nights when you’re on your period and desperately need chocolate but you can’t cheat too bad 😜 sliced honey crisp apples, cinnamon, melted natural peanut butter, and vegan chocolate chips 😋😋😋 #vegan #veganism #veganfitness #healthy #healthylifestyle #cleaneating #diet #food

[wittacism241253-deactivated2016]

It’s essay writing season for tons of students!

After being a college writing tutor for over a year, I thought I would share my advice with all you awesome people on tumblr. This is how I write essays, but if you’ve got more tips, feel free to add them below. 

Happy writing. You can do it!

[hortaensia-deactivated20160711]

my bullet journal

for my anon who asked for photos of my bullet journal. :D