Drake's Playground

Squat Goal

Posted on June 24, 2012 by drakedeming

Well I am starting my list of goals so that I have a point to my lifting and getting back in shape. This will help me determine the best route that my routine needs to take in order to meet said goals. My first goal is going to be squatting 400lbs. Some people think that is a weight that very few people can actually squat, this post seems to think otherwise. I am certainly not just going to try to come out and get to 405 quickly but I know I need smaller increments so for now here is the goal list to get to th ultimate goal.

225lbs

325lbs

405lbs

Each increment is another 45lb plate added to the bar. Right now I am just finishing the rehab of my hip injury and am at 145, tomorrow 155.

Arnold watching Dave Draper squat 405lbs.

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What I Have Been Working On

Posted on May 2, 2012 by drakedeming

A little forge world land raider Achilles

Nice hull mounted weapon.

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Paleo Seafood Stew

Posted on May 2, 2012 by drakedeming

Made this tonight. Very good recipe except I added an extra can of coconut milk, one less tomato, and a few more garlic cloves. IT came out very good and Ali snatched some up before I could even get a pic.

Some tasty stew ingredients.

The tomatoes I found at wholefoods were some of the best looking ones I have found. Although they were still not as good as fresh from a home garden.

Very nice looking tomatoes.

For the seafood I used just under a pound of shrimp de-veined, shelled, and tail removed. I mixed the shrimp with a pound of chopped sole. To finish the seafood off with some variety I then added 3 cleaned squid bodies cut into rings. That’s it, it took awhile to prep but was well worth the effort.

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Nerd Room Cleanup

Posted on May 1, 2012 by drakedeming

A lot of work to do.

New task, clean the nerd room and start posting pics and info about my minis.

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Sleep!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by drakedeming

It’s old but I found it interesting.

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WOD

Posted on April 26, 2011 by drakedeming

Warm-Up

400 m Run

3X
10 Squats
10 SitUps

150 m Run

WoD – Three rounds for time:
30 Pull -Ups
30 Squats
30 KB Swings 25lbs
1 mile run
Stretch to Cool

Me at Sugarbush Vermont

Total time for this WOD was 54:35, I do not wish to talk about it anymore.

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WOD

Posted on April 24, 2011 by drakedeming

Warm-Up

400 m Run
CrossFit Classic Warm-Up

WOD: For Time

5 Rounds
50 Jump and touch (place or aim for a spot 18/14 inches above your reach jump up and touch whatever it is)
40 Squats
30 Sit-ups
20 Push-ups
10 Pull-ups

50 Back Extensions to Cool

Pretty good wod, the jump and touches killed my calves though. My time in the end was 31:31. Pull-ups were the slow part as I can only do 6 max at a time and after that the max drops.

This Should Not Be For Breakfast

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Mud Dog Race

Posted on April 16, 2011 by drakedeming

post mud dug race

Fun race today. It was pretty cold this morning, I think in the mid 40′s. We got to the site of the race and after a day of steady rain the course looked fun. We checked in and got our packets and then stood next to some heaters until about 5 minutes before race time. We ditched our jackets/pants in the Jeep and went to the start. The organizers clearly wanted this to be a tough race and the first obstacle about 100 meters into the race was a river crossing. It was about waist deep, cold, and filled with large rocks. After that there were a few more obstacles, one highlight being a slip and slide and then another river crossing.

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