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Something told me that the title of this post was about as original as the notion of inventing a long pointy thing you can write with. It’s not as if The Zen of Strength Training has not been discussed before, right? Surely the Internet must be loaded with articles on this subject. So, to test my theory I did a google on “The Zen of Strength Training”. Guess what? Very little is discussed on the topic. At least, not as Zen relates to strength training.

Oh sure, there is tons of information on the Zen of Martial Arts, The Zen of Poetry, the Zen of Motorcycle Riding etc. Yet, nothing on The Zen of Strength Training.
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Dave, our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!! God Bless You and Laree

Dave Draper - Musclebuilding and Spring Gliding

Reprinted with kind permission from Laree and Dave Draper (thanks guys!)

From Dave Draper’s Post Column

Right about now, Thursday the 26th, a small contingent of IOL Winged Warriors is off to that idyllic patch of earth due west of Austin known worldwide as Dripping Springs. Forty-some bombers, Laree and me included, will converge on the restful town of 2,000 neighbors and kick up some dust: camping, campfires, barbeques, musclemaking at Mike Graham’s Old Texas Barbell Club, dinner at Threadgill’s (Joplin’s ole’ hangout), a private tour of The Todd-McLean Physical Culture Collection (University of Texas at Austin) and six-shooter practice on the wide-open range.
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Workout A

Cardio, Rope Work, 30 Minutes

• Skipping Rope with the help of my worthless iPod Shuffle. Sheesh, what a piece of crap. On the other hand it is small enough that I can use it without the thing flying off out of nowhere in the middle of a power clean. In fact, even though it is a piece of crap I think I will recommend it as an indispensable workout tool. As a listening medium though, it sucks. You have no control over the order of songs and it is only a gig in size. Still, the ‘lil sucker does work well as a jogger, skipping or workout tool. Hmm. Go figure. I am a mass of contradictions today. Hey, wait a minute, no I’m NOT!

Workout B

Staircase Work with 55lb Dumbbells

• 4-15 step flights of stairs up, and 4-15 step flights down, with 55lb dumbbells in each hand.

Observations:
I miss my dumbbells. I miss my bench. But for now, this will have to do. I am living out of my car, bumming couches wherever I can find them, and sleeping in hotels when I can afford it. I need to find a way to make some money, and fast. A job won’t do until I settle down somewhere. Even then, I prefer to work for myself if I can. I just need to find a gig that pays well and consistently. I am consulting with a friend to see how we can turn TPO into a money maker. So, don’t be surprised if I start selling a worthless piece of crap like an iPod Shuffle on my web site. LOL

I am almost out of me MD+ supplements. Man can I feel it. This is a HUGE downside to finding a supplement product line that works as well as Metabolic Diet. Damn. You get so dependant on it! And when you run out, you feel so run down. Holy Crap!

Pre-Workout Nutrition/Diet

• Cup of OJ, Cup of Sippuh (bean juice, java, coffee baby!), two Cliff Bars and a prayer or two.

Rest of the Days Diet

• 3 plates of spaghetti throughout the day, Power Bar