things I've learned in lifting and life here at UNL

Lower body training:

Reciprocal single leg curls:4 sets each leg

SSB squats: Finished with 315 for a triple (I dont feel like calculating, but i count the bar as 45 lbs

High Bar Squats: 3 sets finishing with 315 for 2 singles

RDL's: 2 sets

I was happy with the safety bar squats today. Still trying to beast it up without a belt. Squats with 315 is difficult, but it exposes a weakness that will get fixed. I was told that if I can get my beltless squat up to where 405-450 feels like a piece of cake, I should be able to smash 600 easy. The belt does make a difference.

Things I have found out, and somewhat the hardway, while here at UNL


1: I'm not that great at multitasking. Do I need to get better? Maybe, but I'm not sure how I feel about doing four things at a mediocre level when I can do two things at an extraordinary level. May sound like a copout, but I would like to be known as a go to guy for something in particular. With that being said, I'm not going to deny that I need a working knowledge of some aspects of the journalism business.

2: I have to get better at time management. I'm a complete shit show right now in regards to this. I'll let the entire day get away from me and then look stupid after wondering where it went.

3: My instruction/self learning journey into the world of strength training for athletes is going well. It can go better, but guess what I need to do. I need to read not only about sport training (which is not as complicated as it may seem. Just dont run the piss out of guys if they do bad) but about getting stronger myself. I think reaching out to people who know more than me will be what I need to do.

4: This ties into number 4 also, but experiment with various things. Not only sets, reps and nutrition, but also ways to make me a better (i.e. more efficient) learner. Just research somethings that may help, and then make it habit.

5: Eating enough and eating clean is a constant thing with me, so I just need to buckle down and do it.


I'll be back in Nebraska for fall and beyond. Theres no way I was getting out of here in two years with the requirements, so Fall 2013 is when I want to be out of here.

Thats about it. for right now. Times a winding down and I'm ready for it...............only to take summer classes.

Well hello HWC, how nice to meet you again.