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Uh...I study a lil ninja

One of my favorite exercises is one called "ninja jumps" preformed with a sandbag. Basically it's a jump from your knees to your feet. Placing both hands underneath the bag and in one motion you snatch the bag and slang it over your shoulder. Keeping your body posture straight you go back to your knees place the bag back onto the ground. Continue with the next rep on the opposite shoulder. I like to preform 10 reps 3 sets, 2-3min break and 100lbs of sand in the bag. Some may find it tough to jump from their knees to their feet if so you can place your hands on the bag for more support. Now the sandbag is a primary tool of mine. The one I use has 7 handles. And the shifting sand adds an extra challenge with the stability of the weight. Which in turns recruits more muscle being worked. Hopefully the pics help you see my words. Any questions shoot! Get the blazing!

Impossible is nothing

Today I accomplished a fitness goal that I gave myself until the summer time to accomplish. The goal was to complete a muscle up on the pull up bar. And let me tell you I was very very happy! Me figuring out how to fly like superman is probably the best way to describe the feeling!! I mean I did the research. Youtube vids. Written instructions. And it seemed like the muscle up just ain't want me to muscle him up! And it didn't help that in one of the youtube vids. The guy ended the vid by saying "if his instructions didn't help then you just might be someone who just can't do it." And I started to think to myself "damn what if I'm one of those people who just can't do it?!?!" But I kept at it! And finally today was the day. About two seasons ahead of schedule I might add! Had my peoples out there for encouragement! Next few fitness goals on my list are 10 pistols on each leg (with an ailing left knee), 10 hand stand push ups, learning how to swim, and jump rope double unders. I think today will help me with the double unders cause heaven only knows I've been trying to get those down for a while now. But you know. Impossible is nothing! Keep y'all Blazers posted on progress!!!

That's weakness leaving the body

I learned very early in life to never underestimate the power and difficulty of body weight exercises. And I think most folks that shy away from them recognized that early in life also. In gym class the week or two we concentrated on calisthenics. Were the toughest!! Push-ups and pull/chin-ups were not my shit. Now when it came to the sit-ups. I could do sit-ups for days. But thats what I was comfortable with and wish I would have focused on my weak spots more. Now that I'm finally doing that I feel stronger and it's showing. Young blazers if you're reading this out there, it's a whole other level of strength at your fingertips. No gym required! Get out there get started and BLAZE! Pull-up and push-up and squat on anything and everything!!
This workout here got the best of my guy right here but he'll be back stronger and twice as focused next time. (All hoods cover faces to protect identities)
3 min jump rope
10 pull-up (grip changing each set, chin, alt, alt)
10 split jumps (on each leg)
10 medicine ball push-up (alt hands on the ball)
10 leg raises (on the power tower)
10 dips (on the power tower)
4 sets 1 min rest between each set!
Get ready to sweat! Blaze on peoples!

Blazing right out the gates of 2012

It's the beginning of the new year and with that comes resolutions! A bunch of them having to do with health and fitness. Now I don't mind a resolution or two. And I try to keep mine reachable. But it's nothing wrong with setting a few goals to focus on. If yours have anything to do with fitness and health. The best advice I could give you is to "get comfortable being uncomfortable" because if you are placing yourself in uncomfortable situations at the gym and with your health. Your probably going to reach your goals and receive your benefits faster. And what I mean by this is. I used to be the one who was a little shy to do the exercises or routines I really wanted to because I didn't want the attention on me. But after a while it dawned on me that the people were looking because they were interested and liked what I or my group were doing. And the people who were looking with the confused look or a snicker. I just took that as we were willing to do the things they weren't willing to do. At with that you'll see greater results. I know quite a few others who are at that shy stage. For that we have this saying "what you lifting ain't gonna give me no muscle!" "So (for lack of a better F word lol) forget about em DO YOU!" The same goes with eating right it can be very uncomfortable at first going through junk food withdraw. But eventually you'll get over it and make it a habit "DO YOU!" So here's a few pics of my first workout of the new year Jan 2, 2012! BLAZING with the tire sled, sandbag runs, rope, push-ups, ab-roller!!!! Questions or comments. Drop me a message. BLAZE ON!!!

Girl cuz i feel so devine!!!

Ok Blazers and Blazets. I would like to share with you is one of my favorite episodes of Martin (fat like dat). And if you weren't born yesterday you know a little something about Martin. In my opinion one of the best and funniest sitcoms to air in my lifetime. This one here has a little fitness in it!!! Feeling out of shape Martin and his friends decide to take an aerobics class with his girlfriend Gina. Thats when all hell breaks loose! So when you get a second check it out I know you'll love it! On to my next point and question. I know a few couples where one partners dedication to the gym and staying fit causes issues. Might be minor but if it's not 100% support there it's an issue. And this is how is see the story going most of the time. Early on it seems like a good idea and both are all in. They sometimes start off working out together. Or at least the support seems to be 100%. Then one partner will fall off or the one who might not be interested as much as the other will then start having issues with the dedicated one. And what I hear most of the time is "that's all he or she worries about" "you care about the gym more than you care about me." Now I know the gym takes time and commitment and I understand the gripe sometimes. But I would think the bigger picture would out weigh everything else. Having someone who takes their health and fitness seriously (and this will rub off on the kids if any is involved). Someone who's trying to stick around longer for the both of you and the kids. And I need not talk about the physical (visual) benefits. All I'm saying is where's the love? And can you be 100% supportive of your partners health goals? And any suggestion on how to make it work? Hope to hear from you soon!