Old-School Iron

Well, yet another server crash. Again, however, I shall leave the technical details to Kris, but it seems there’s either a bug in the system itself or perhaps some library of something corrupt somewhere.
And actually, I switched training systems again.
Yes, I know I said I’d be doing the Pearl program, but: the time it […]

Walking through the gate of Pearl
I thought I’d make this headline one with a dual meaning, for some unwarranted fun on my part.
The first meaning of course referring to the recent server problem, which I will allow Kris to describe in full detail. This is to say he’s the computer wiz, and I’m the […]

This is a historic post. For two reasons, actually.
Reason 1: This is the first post on my brand-new LG K1 Express laptop (user review to follow).
Reason 2: We’re now officially one third through this Peaking Program! Yay! Cause for celebration, so I went and bought myself and my new laptop a Targus “Global Executive” […]

Ah, here we go again. Another week behind us…
Actually, it’s going surprisingly well. Obviously the Russians know something we in the West do not about training.
The first of the three workouts (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), involving Heavy Bench and Light Squats was intresting, to say the least.
First off, the bench pressing (6 x 4 […]

Week 1 over and done with.
Initial impressions after first workout (Heavy bench and “Light” Squat): I may eventually have input my maxweights at a tad too high.
Then again, I’m told by Kris that this is a fairly common feeling during the first few weeks of this nice, cushiony 9-week Russian Peaking Program. Notice the sarcasm […]

Yes, it’s time.
I have never yet trained powerlifting-style, but alas, Kris’ impending Virtual meet has forced me into the proverbial corner.
So, undaunted by the horror that lies ahead, I’m going to embark on a 9-week Russian peaking program designed to up one’s max on the three lifts. This should give me some time to […]

As Metal Gym has, at least for now, been closed, me and Kris went to try a new aquaintance; Hot Gym.
It’s a pretty basic affair, with lots of machines and weights, the regular fitness/bodybuilding gym. I kinda liked it. It’s rather small, being located in a converted movie theater (the theater moved out in 1986), […]

First off, webstore.
This idea has been brewing in my head for well over a year now, and will hopefully soon come to fruition. At least, it’s looking like it’ll happen quite soon. It’ll feature supplements and clothing mostly to begin with… I already have a supplier ready and waiting…
Second, my training. […]

Finally..!
Some time to write about the things that’ve happened since last time.
The draught in southern Finland lasted a whole three months, during which time not a single drop of rain came. This naturally resulted in some birches looking like it was september or something, and I think we’ll see next spring how many of […]

Time passes so quickly when you’re having… well, too much work on your hands.
Instead of boring you with long accounts of what I have been doing, I will highlight some of the more “interesting” tidbits. At least, I hope to do so.
I have been training, needless to say, to avoid allowing any bar I […]