Mistakes Are Always Forgivable, if One Has the Courage to Admit Them

On Tuesday, they had the season premiere for the Biggest loser. I like to watch the show for the contestants transformations regardless of the fact that I do not agree with how the trainers go about getting them through that transformation. However, I have to write something about the past show. I knew it was going to be a problem the moment they wanted these 16 morbidly obese individuals to run one mile. Most of these people have not done anything even remotely close to WALKING one mile much less running it.

The result of the show was the one guy who had already previously been on the show and has lost over 100lbs already (but is still 300+) won the race, while 2 others had to pay a visit to the hospital. According to what we saw on the show, one of the contestant, a woman in her thirties was still in there after a week. If I ever sent anyone to the hospital, I think (and maybe hope) that I would be fired for attempted manslaughter through exercise.

These people need help that much is obvious; however, they need smart training. I know many members at the posh club I work at who have no idea what to do when they come to a gym, and I know trainers who think what they do on the Biggest Loser is what you should do, and that it is divine inspiration.

Now last night, while I was watching the Ultimate Fighter, they brought Kimbo Slice on. Now, we've known for sometime that they were bringing him on the show, but I am surprised at how excited Rampage Jackson was in adding him to his team. The man is a the ultimate one-dimensional fighter that seems to have improved little since his inevitable fall from mma-grace last year.

I am so far least impressed with this group of potential fighters. Quite a few of them are football players, who are probably well-conditioned athletes (and used to full contact), but MMA is not football. I predict that the wrestlers will be the dominant force this season because all of the guys had shoddy standup.

Take it easy.

Busy, Not Forgotten....

There have been a lot of strange, and negative things occurring in my life lately. I've been mostly away from blogging because of school, and as well having my computer's video card going out. However, I keep ticking, and I have kept up with my running and training all around. The only thing that has suffered is my JKD training, however. Now that my school schedule has changed, though, I am able to train at Ekata 2-3 times a week again.

Today I lifted after my client:

Hang Jump Shrug 4x5x170
Forward Lunge 4x6x135
Good Morning 4x6x165
DB Shoulder Press 4x6x45
Bent-Over Row 4x6x115
Barbell Torque 4x10xbar+10

My "finisher" was a countdown using Kettlebell Swings, and Rope Oscillations.

As I get closer to the half-marathon race, I decided that it would be best to do a Strength routine so that I can focus more of my energy for the increase in mileage.

Take it easy.