Time to get serious about training for the SAC again next year. Since it's winter and I'm a big baby, I've decided to spend a couple of months on mostly strength training with a little cardio mixed in. Indoors, of course. Where it's warm. And dry.

We had some extra space at home after I moved my business out of the house so we put in a little home gym. As it stands, we have an elliptical, treadmill, chin up bar, Olympic rings, adjustable bench with dumbells, and an Olympic bar with bumper weights. No squat rack, no other apparatus. I'm amazed at how thorough a workout I can get with that little bit of gear.

Bought a book called "Becoming a Supple Leopard". Retarded title, but the book is outstanding. I'm doing fundamental exercises for correctly for the first time in my life. He has entire sections on restoring mobility with stretches and smashes. I can't recommend it highly enough.

I'm pleased with my progress so far. On day one I was able to do 2 clean ring dips. Yesterday I got twelve. Not too shabby for a month or so of training.

My plan isn't well thought out, but I figure I'll concentrate on putting some muscle back on my frame till March or April and then haul my butt outside and get rucking. I KNOW in my knower that I could productively spend a couple hours a week on mobility, especially hams and calves, but I have a hard time rolling around on a lacrosse ball when I could be doing something more satisfying like deadlifts. Stupid, but old habits and attitudes are hard to break.

What are all you meatheads up to?