August 31 2020 workout

 

Today's workout felt great.  I had not hit the Hamstrings in a long time, and decided to throw in some straight leg deadlifts.  I started out the workout with a 15 round HIIT session of sprint/rest rounds.  Here are a couple thoughts on today's lifts and a breakout of the workout below.

Lat pulldowns were wide grip today.  

I did not go super heavy.  

4-5 sets and really focused on contracting the lat muscles.

Dumbbell rows were 4-5 sets.

I did not go as heavy as normal.

Again, focused on contracting the back muscles, literally thinking about it.

I did 4 x 10 sets.

Light weight!

Again, the focus and concentration on the muscle.

Focus on the hamstrings.

Focus on good form, do not arch the back.

Waino throws a complete game on his 39th birthday

We all might look back at this picture and say "Oh yeah, I remember when they had to wear masks during that year. Man that was a weird year..."

I truly hope that's how we are going to look back at this picture. But what a special day for Adam Wainwright who had his 39th birthday and was able to pitch a complete game and get the win.

I posted an Instagram story that the young baseball players out there need to really pay attention to this guy. He is not a thrower, he is a true pitcher. 

You see so many young guys throwing 95 to 99 mph today. It's all about how hard you throw. But all the best pitchers in every decade have been able to place their pitches where they need them to be. It's never been exactly about how hard you throw. It's absolutely about where you can place your pitches in the zone. 

In this video Adam Wainwright shows you that a back door curveball placed in the correct place will freeze a hitter every time. He lived on that back door curveball today.

Why Yadier Molina should be in the HoF

On Aug 28, 2020 the celebration day within Major League Baseball for Jackie Robinson when all players where #42, the Cardinals, and specifically Yadier Molina pulled off a 3-2-8 double play against the Cleveland Indians.

My case for Yadier Molina making it to the Hall of Fame really isn't rooted in all of the stat lines. Many articles exist out there that have his baseball stats and you will see arguments for him making the Hall of Fame, and arguments against him making the Hall of Fame.

Even though the stats are looked at, weighed upon, and used for the decision-making process I think it is the little things that Yadier Molina has done right that make him a true Hall of Famer. Yadier Molina's abilities as a playmaker as you see in the video is all the evidence I need. His leadership with the Cardinals organization and his proven ability to bring World Championships to Saint Louis has slated him in my mind an MLB Hall of Famer. Let's hope this comes true in a few years!

Let's Go! Simple Workout 8-27-2020

 "LET'S GO!" was the workout this morning.  Pretty simple HIIT workout.  Three movements:

1. Sprint on Treadmill
2. Bicep Curl
3. Bench Press

Nothing fancy here, I just did 10 rounds of sprints on treadmill 30sec run and 12sec rest.  The alternated between Bicep Curls and Bench Press with only 60 second breaks in between these sets.  I was doing 10-12 reps per set and increasing weight 5-10 lbs per set.  This workout will get your heart rate pumping while also allowing for more body building movements.  Cheers! 

Baseball Hats on an August Sunday

These were some really dirty hats that wifey did her magic on. See starts out with some mild detergent and some oxy clean. Then they go into the dishwasher for a rinse cycle. Then you ball up some paper napkins, stuff them inside the hats, and put them out on the deck to dry out. It did not take a long time for these hats to dry! Have a great day.