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Thu, 06/11/2009 - 08:00 — johnny

Just posting some video proof that I've managed to accomplish a few things before injuring myself from overtraining. When my wrist feels better, I'll make Gen film my other strength skills.

Dragon flag. Ignore the wobble towards the end.

Crunches suck

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 22:17 — johnny

Not only are they completely boring, but they also apparently aren't good for your back either. All that flexing puts unnecessary strain on the back. People usually do crunches to tone their abs and get closer to the six-pack stomach, but ironically lots of crunches don't accomplish that. Nutrition and total body exercise (i.e. dropping your body fat percentage) play a bigger role in the ab aesthetic than tons of crunches.

A you might be list

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 08:00 — johnny

In light of the closure of a recent bad employment experience, I thought I'd write a humorous account of my misadventures in the form of a "You might be..." Jeff Foxworthy type list. So, here it is. You might be working for an idiot if:

Your boss can't spell your name on official documents, despite having multiple printed copies of your name on other documents and your name being only three letters long.

Trials and Triumphs

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 09:46 — johnny

Yesterday, I had the thoroughly unpleasant experience of going to court. I had to sue my former employer for backpay. The period leading up to the hearing was a nerve-wracking experience, but in the end, it felt like a huge relief to air my grievances in a court of law. I won't know the judge's decision for a few days, and even if my suit is successful, I may not be able to collect anything. But that really doesn't matter to me. The court hearing feels like a moment of closure. After many months, I feel like I can put the whole unpleasant experie

Shaken, Not Stirred

Sun, 06/07/2009 - 20:00 — johnny

As most of my friends know (and which they sometimes give me grief), I don't drink. I haven't partaken of an alcoholic beverage since I was 5, when my dad gave me a sip of his beer. I was horribly traumatized by the incredibly bitter taste, and I've been turned off of alcohol ever since.

Trickle Down

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 23:59 — johnny

Trickle down economics. The theory of making the rich richer as the means to bettering society as a whole was always a bit flimsy idea to me. Why exactly do the wealthiest and most powerful people need any more special treatment than they already get?

Injuries Galore

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 21:18 — johnny

Well, my wrists feel a little better after basically a month off. Granted, I did cheat on my "no gripping exercises" policy just a little. Not much though. Just the occasional set of pull ups and dragon flags. I started doing the agility ladder to offset my lack of time on the jump rope. The ladder was a heck of a lot more of a workout than I was expecting. I also started doing medicine ball throwing exercises. Three rounds of varying exercises using of 30s effort and 30s rest pushes me to the edge of feeling queasy.

Camel Jumping

Thu, 05/28/2009 - 23:07 — johnny

Heh, when I first read about camel jumping (via RossTraining), I thought to myself "I didn't know camels could jump." Of course, it's not the camels doing the jumping in this case.