Today is my birthday! I turn 41 years young. As I get older I realise more and more that existence and awareness is all about living in the now, while still being mindful of the future. There is no other secret to life, or living a fulfilling and meaningful one.
The reason why I exercise has nothing to do with an attempt at life extension, or making any kind of reasonable attempt to stave off disease or degeneration - it has everything to do with living in the now, by loving the thing itself, doing it for it's own enjoyable sake. Luckily, there are benefits. I admit, however, to a couple of minor vices, but my mantra of moderation (which applies to excess as well!) keeps a pacific balance, a kind of habitual lifestyle homeostasis.
Birthday Workout
Warm-up
Shoulder/scapula/thoracic activation (face pulls, shoulder rotation with resistance cord).
Dynamic stretching.
Deadlift superset
5 sets
Deadlifts.
Eccentric chin-ups x 6 reps.
Slow push-ups x 6 reps.
Set 1 of deadlifts - 6 reps at 75.5kg.
Set 2 of deadlifts - 6 reps at 95.5kg.
Set 3 of deadlifts - 6 reps at 105.5kg
Set 4 of deadlifts - 6 reps at 115.5kg.
Set 5 of deadlifts - 2 reps at 125.5kg.
Shoulders/back/arms superset
3 sets
Db shoulder press - 6 reps at 15kg dumbells.
Bb bent-over row - 6 reps at 43.5kg.
Trapezius/shoulders/back/core/triceps/legs superset
3 sets
Rolling tricep extension - 6 reps at 17.5kg dumbells.
Farmer's walk - 20 metres at 35kg dumbells.
Warm-down
Foam roller for 5 minutes.
Static stretching for 10 minutes.
Mobilization exercises for 5 minutes.
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