Workout After Broken Plans

The NPC Charlotte Cup was a couple of days ago and I didn’t compete in it. I’ve known for a few weeks now that I would not be able to compete. I could talk about lot’s of reasons, tiny little things that got in the way. I could, but I won’t. Bottom-line is that God has let me know that it is not yet time.

I fully realize the tightrope I’m walking when I talk about hearing a personal message from God. There is ample reason for suspecting any such statement as there have been plenty of nut-jobs in history who have justified all sorts of evil with such. Should we then not seek to hear God based off of the possibility of falling into this dangerous error? Think of what we miss out on if we don’t seek the promise that His sheep will hear His voice. Only the fool rushes in without proper care and safeguards. I press forward to the promised fullness of God with fear and trembling.

I was not able to compete, in fact, I have barely been able to even workout these past six weeks or so. Still, I’m not disappointed in the least. I know Him in whom I believe. Even in weakness and failure the heart that trusts the Lord still wants to praise Him. I know that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13-14).

Today’s Workout Description

Back in the USA Date: 24 April 2023 | Start: 4:10 am EST | Finish: 5:10 am EST

Warm up: Nothing except starting slowly.

Main Work: Focused on legs. Hamstring and knees need strengthening. Used bodyweight only.

1. Single-leg deadlift: Touched the floor 45 degrees to the left, then to the front, and then to the right. Hand on same side first, then hand on opposite side in all three positions. Switched leg and repeated.
2. Cossack squat: Ten reps on each side. Alternated side-to-side and toe up/ toe in line. Felt a good pain in the hammies after this one.
3. Repeated single-leg deadlifts as stated in #1 above. Balanced was more challenged after doing the Cossack squats. I consider that an extra bonus.
4. Knees over toes split squat: Ten reps each side.
5. One last set of Single-leg deadlifts repeating technique described above.

NOTES: Working on knee strength without causing myself pain in normal activities for the next few days. There is a sweet spot and I have learned the hard way that it is better to error on the too little side than it is on the too much.

Cool Down: No cool down. Finished the workout with 40 minutes on the stationary bike listening to The Christ-Centered Preaching of Martin Lloyd-Jones on audiobook. Only about half way through this audiobook and I have already decided that I will be listening to over again once I have finished it. In deed, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.