Sunday, April 10, 2011

Living Life Like The Boys: Bogey Edition Part 1

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In the first installment of Living Life Like The Boys I talked about Elliot and some of the life lesson we can learn from him. He taught us that whatever life throws at you, better smoke it out of the ballpark. How I am not going to tell you nothing should bother you because that's B.S. and everyone handles things their own way. Just like with Elliot I think another one of my dogs Bogey, can teach us good points that will help you in life or in lifting.

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Bogey was bought out of the back of a truck for a couple of dollars. He's pretty unique because he is part Labrador and part Dachshund. I haven't seen too many of these dogs running around but you can expect some situations to occur with a Lab body and Wienie dog legs. Even with those hurdles he is the most carefree, aloof dog in the world and if he was in college he would probably be rushing for you local Sigma Nu Frat. Hey, I didn't create the frat daddy stereotype I'm here to preserve it.

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I have been lifting for a couple of years and I have seen some Bogey's in the gym with legs that don't match their upper body. Hell, I used to be one of the guys minus the frat. Even though he looks aloof Bogey has the upper hand because he can change his mindset. Many of you out there are so worried about your Back & Bi's or Chest & Tri's that you think running is considered a lower body training session. That's all well and good until you run into someone with some total body strength.
Yeah you can push around the little guys but what do you do when someone is bigger and stronger than you. Go at them and get you ass kicked or regroup, reevaluate, and go back to the gym with a better plan. In Part 2 of The Bogey Edition I will help you wean yourself off of the single body part routine and point you in the right direction of an upper/lower body split.

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