Effective weight lifting plan

I came across a workout plan recently that I highly recommend.  Now granted I’ve only used it for about 2 weeks, but I’ve gained a little over a pound of muscle.  (I’m assuming it is muscle because I haven’t adjusted my diet that much.)  I’ve been a recreational gym-goer for several years, but haven’t seen any real improvements.  I’ve maintained my weight, but not really gotten any bigger.

The plan is Jason Ferruggia’s Muscle Gaining Secrets.  The guy has spent an ungodly amount of time doing research and studying to find out what makes the body work and how best to utilize the muscles.  He has everything one would need to get the physique you don’t have (in my case).  He covers best practices, diet, and everything in between.  I’m still working on the diet part (French fries and ice cream taste too good to drop cold-turkey).  But radically shaking up my workout plan like Jason recommends really has made a difference.

I’ve noticed I feel bigger when I’m done and my posture is better.  I’m sleeping more soundly and trying to pay attention to what I eat and when I eat it.  And following his guidelines, I’m in and out of the gym in an hour.  Sure beats a lot of the other routines I’ve come across.  I’m really keeping my fingers crossed that I can finally get the definition I’ve been trying for since college.  I just turned 26 so I’m hoping by 27 I’ll be thanking Jason for the change in physique and lifestyle I’ve wanted for a long time.

Chiefs incomplete yet note-worthy

The Kanasas City Chiefs had some decent size holes in their offense yesterday.  Matt Cassell, who had a rating of 70.5 was just 16 of 29 but only sacked once and had no interceptions.  The offense still has a lot of work to do, but the defense was what kept the Chiefs in the game against a more dominate Indianapolis Colts.  Manning is very good no matter where he plays but especially at home.  The Chiefs defense, with star cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Brandon Carr, held Manning without a passing touchdown and a season low 341 total yards on offense.  However, the Chiefs are still incomplete.  Dwayne Bowe had a perfect touchdown pass and dropped it.  There were fumbles and missed opportunities.  The team is still rebuilding under Todd Haley, but they showed an aggressiveness and gutsiness of a team that was trying to prove to the NFL’s best that they deserved their 3-0 record.  I thought Haley was a little crazy starting off the game with an on-side kick, but you have to be creative against the Colts.  Just one thought from a fan, you have to keep up the intensity for all 60 minutes.  What do I know right?  I’m sure it’s tougher than it looks.

The US advance!!

We’ve finally done it! The US soccer team won their group for the first time since 1930. It’s the first game we’ve won in the last 2 World Cups. Landon Donovan will forever be a US soccer legend. I think they showed the world that we have serious footballers here in America that can play for the full 90+ minutes and take on any challenges they are faced with. Hooray for the world’s greatest game!

Ravens couldn’t fly

I was very frustrated for Baltimore last night.  They played amazingly well against New England starting off with the 80+ yard touchdown run.  But all they could do last night was a field goal.  It was like watching PeeWee Herman trying to win a fight against Mohammed Ali.  Nothing was going right and their defense seemed to like seeing the referees throw their flags.  Guys, that’s a bad thing!  The Colts are a great ball team, but it’s nice to see a ‘non-powerhouse’ go on to the championship.