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Changing the Workout

December 30, 2010 – 6:08 pm

Everybody wants to get in shape at the first of the year. It’s a New Year’s resolution most people make and few keep. As many of you know, I go through phases where I will work out like crazy to get in really good shape. I don’t stick to a real diet, I just choose to eat healthy. That’s another blog post in itself.

I did change up my routine recently. Usually, I’ll lift weights for a while then do P90X. It’s proven to be a very good routine to kick my butt in gear, but P90 gets old. Not because it’s so difficult, but it’s quite a commitment to work out at least an hour a day for six days a week.

I am now simultaneously doing the P90X discs that I like (no Yoga, stretching, cardio – just weights) as well as lifting weights. I want to gain mass this time around. I dropped my reps down, too. When I’m lifting, instead of doing 3 sets of 10, I’m doing 3 sets of 8. I’ve noticed significant gains because of this: benchpress has gone up 40lbs in six weeks. I’m going to have to purchase more weight for my weight machine so I can continue going.

I’m no trainer or athlete, but this routine is working for me. It’s interesting to see rapid growth just by dropping 2 reps off each set. And now I’m going to change it again because of a conversation I had with my brother. He said he was reading that 5 reps is where the body will gain the most mass and everything else is just for endurance. I thought about that and decided to do some research. Here is one of the better articles I found that confirms it. 5-7 reps is all I’m going to do now.

Guess it’s time to purchase more weight.

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Looking Forward to 2011

December 27, 2010 – 6:43 pm

2010 has been a tough year for a lot of my friends and family. I’m not excluded – I definitely ran into some pitfalls as well. I don’t usually do the whole “New Year’s Resolution” thing, but I’ve analyzed a lot in my life and need to make some changes. The timing happens to line up with the new year, but the thought behind all of this has been underway for months.

Part 1: Budget

My first goal and biggest obstacle is going to be to tighten down my budget. I analyzed my income and expenses and have figured out a way to pay off all of my debt with the exception of my mortgage and small business loan from the horse transportation days. That means no more credit card payments, no more cardiologist bills, NOTHING. It will all be paid off in 2011 so 2012 will be a real fresh beginning. If the world doesn’t end then.

It’s going to be interesting – I don’t get along well with budgets. I usually just do what I want to do when I want to do it. While that’s proven to provide plenty of excitement in my life for the past 31 years, I think it’s time to plan for the future more than I already do.

Part 2: The Bank of Snapp is CLOSED

It’s sad that I even have to make this statement, but over the past few years I’ve “loaned” money to several people only to find they didn’t really have plans of paying me back. I’ve put deposits down for work to be completed that never was done. As much as I try to be the helpful guy, I cannot do it anymore. I’ve got almost $4k out in the hands of others and the idea of collecting the money is looking more like a far fetched dream than a reality. But hey, they set their own price tags, not me. If it only costs me that to get them out of my life, so be it. Lesson learned.

I’m looking forward to getting rid of my debt. It’s going to be quite a culture shock knowing that my weekly budget is now what a good night out used to cost me, but the relief of not having to write check after check each month will be well worth it.

Part 3: Reproduction

Scared ya, didn’t I? No, I’m not looking to have a kid anytime soon, but part of the desire to eliminate my debt is so if and when I decide to have a family (IF I decide to have a family), I’ll have a financial plan ready. This year was a lot tougher than most around the holidays. I always get a little down at this time of year because I am in my 30s and still single, but this year was by far the worst yet. My parents split this year for the third time, my brother is going through a divorce, sometimes I think it’d be nice to have at least a significant other in my life to share those times with. Only time will tell.

Part 4: Nose to Grindstone

We really rocked the house at WebMedley in 2010 and the plan is to double again in 2011. We experienced plenty of growing pains along the way, but I feel like the team members are in place and we have everything in order to continue producing top notch work for our clients. I am fortunate to have the job I do and absolutely love everything it entails.

So here’s to you and yours, may 2011 bring you everything you deserve.

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