The last 2 months have been crazy busy, and so much has happened!
I got my NASM materials, and studied every free moment I could for about a month. Lately I haven't even cracked the book, but I did get a (barely) passing grade on a practice exam. Now I need to work on getting my CPR/AED card so I can schedule my exam. I plan on getting back to studying soon.
I'm still working with Superman twice a week. During one session a week, we work on self defense type stuff-- punching, kicking, etc. He wears special gloves with targets on them, and that is what I punch or kick, most of the time. A few weeks ago he had me do uppercuts to his belly as part of a sequence. I always promise him that I will pull any punch or kick that I think will miss the pad. The belly shots were no exception, they barely made contact with him. Both of us really enjoy the sparring, and I've told him that I appreciate the level of trust he has in me (to let me hit and kick him, especially without pads).
Superman and I are close friends, possibly closer than JC and I are! Superman turned 21 last month, and I gave him a T-shirt that matches one of my workout tanks, and a coupon book for me to bake for him this fall. A co worker of his, and friend of mine, gave him a unique gift---a tandem skydive! They invited me to go along, and I did!! It was so awesome, and seems so surreal. I did it, but it almost seems like a vivid dream. Next time I'm paying the $95 for helmet cam of the jump.
In 2 weeks Superman is competing in his first bodybuilding contest. Me, and two female friends of his (his "entourage") are going to watch and cheer him on. He looked amazing when I watched him pose a month ago, so I'm sure he'll blow my mind on contest day. I really really hope he places in his division. He's worked so hard, and sacrificed so much recently. The last month or so he has been eating pretty much just grilled chicken, brown rice, sweet potato, oatmeal, coconut, egg whites and protein shakes. He even had steak instead of birthday cake!
