This week will mark 2 full weeks of no deadlifting or squatting.  Just as I suspected, my arse cheeks have been sore for the last two weeks.  Split squats really stink, but hopefully they help me out in the long run.  I miss squatting :(

I will not bore you with my sets and reps of lunges, chest supported rows and split squats.  Just be sure I am doing lots of them.  And did I mention pressing?

In other news, I had the opportunity to speak at the Athletics banquet at my old high school.  Yes, I was previously an Opeongo Wildcat.  How eery it was to walk down the halls of my old stompin' grounds, and to see 3 of my previous teachers - All of which probably never in a million years thought they would see me public speaking about competing at the World level!!  My gym teacher made me sit on the wall as punishment for goofing off too many times to count.  Ah, the good old days.

Anyways, other than a few slide show technicalities, and only saying "um or uh" about 47 times, it went a LOT better than I thought.  The students listened really well, and they were super impressed when I told them about the amazing feats of strength I saw at the Worlds last November.  I stressed the importance of strength  training for sports, and the sacrifices needed to be the best.   

Here is a picture from my slide show:

Hopefully I inspired even one of them.