Training Update: Two Goals That Usually Don’t Play Nice

Two goals that usually don’t play nice: get stronger and get leaner. I’m doing both anyway, and here’s why. If you’ve been watching what we’ve been doing at Asgard Athletica lately, it probably looks like a mash-up of powerlifting prep, spreadsheets, and the occasional “why is this man voluntarily doing cardio” moment. So here’s the plan, in chronological order, because it all ties together. May 16: The Meet Is The Point Just before the start of the new year, I picked my next powerlifting meet. I didn’t compete in 2025 due to scheduling conflicts with the two meets I typically … Continue reading Training Update: Two Goals That Usually Don’t Play Nice

My 2024 Recap

I have a few hobbies. Here is a quick recap of some of them. Reading Log: 32 books read 112 Albums Rated Watched a bunch of stuff 201 Comics Read A bunch of time in the gym 2,075 bets made. ROI +7.3 percent. 403.4 Miles in Nike +. This was down significantly. See the below line. Two knee surgeries + vasectomy. 225 Stories written for the Wayne County Press 79,415 Minutes on Spotify 1 Powerlifting meet: 1,350 total. Deadlift PR of 585. 700+ government bids submitted. Weight on 1/1/25: 253.3 pounds. 110 Different Beers Drank Trips: Bloomington, IN golf trip; … Continue reading My 2024 Recap