Inside Ciavs Head

Great surf week !!

2010-02-01T20:59:00.000-08:00

Last week i went everyday,now i am not gonna say it was my best performances but it was great to actually be able to get wet everyday. I had two great days: Monday: caught a bunch of lefts and actually felt really comfortable on the waves for being out of the water for so long. And Thursday was a random just go out cause i have gone out everyday and see what i can find. Well I went to El Porto rosecrans to be exact and it was very kind to me. I had a blast lots of waves and not many people out.
Lessons learned:
1. Just go surf, even when the conditions say they are not the best if there is any type of swell in the water there will be waves and also because of our location we are not always gonna get the best conditions and the more i surf the better i am gonna get.
2. My board is on its last leg :(. Time for a new board and i am thinking of getting: The Robber.
3. Take off a little late and stick to trying to make sections, i am not always gonna get a perfect corner and the more drops i make the more i will improve and making sections and over all goal (long time away) getting AIR !!!!

Started today out surfing good as well. Went back to el porto 45th and caught tons of waves. My only complaint were my airs were dead, i thing all the surfing and volleyball i played this week and weekend finally caught up with me. Totally worth it!!!

I'm Back Blogging

2010-01-22T00:13:00.001-08:00

I know I know I say this from time and time again but this time its for real. I have lots to say and need to write it down more. I am thinking about lots of things and its time to get these things that are inside my head and on to this blog. Starting soon i will be creating more and more blog posts everything from : Surfing... i need to write about my experiences( and small adventures), also for all you surfers... comments and surf tips and locations are always recommended, ill be giving my own as well.
Workout Documenting my workout is fun and also gets me thinking of other things to do and get advice from all of you out there as well.
Last but not last at all Programming i like it and its time to start blogging about the new and cool things i have been doing at work and on the side.

Ok time for bed but before i go
Words to live by;

By InsideCiavsHead

"Rain Rain go away and don't come back any other days" :)

Back in the gym and taking supplements

2009-08-17T17:00:00.000-07:00

A lot of people ask me which supplements I take. So i thought i would get back in and review these supplements:

Pre work out drink : Gaspari Nutrition SuperPump 250
Pros: By far the best pre-workout drink on the market and i have tried a lot. I am not sure what it is but it keeps me energetic and motivated at the gym. I have some very very good work outs when i on this stuff and compared to the others this is by far the best for me. Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars.

Cons: kinda dependent on it. I like it so much before i go to the gym when i dont have it i feel as if i am not getting a good work out. Even though i do.

Post workout shake: All The Whey Whey Protein Isolate

Fat-Free Whey Protein Isolate

Pros: I took it this morning I added it to my smoothie and it hasnt given me gas. That is the biggest selling point with me and protien. The flavor is ok i mean its not bad and its not outstanding, but i will defenatly keep taking it.

Cons: The flavor is not very strong, i will probably mix it with fruit or banana from now on but other than that i so far really like this product.

New Workout 5×5 strength Training Program

2009-08-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

5×5 strength Training Program
Dont let the name fool you. I am not trying to get stronger i am just trying to change up my regular routine of working out.
This is a great workout. If you haven't heard about it, it consist of 5 exercises 5 sets and 5 reps. Its a full body work out and it is to be done 3 days a week. I of course cant just do 5 exercises my mind and body wont allow that so i do 9. My friend at PricePlow.com recommended the work out and i am going to stick to it. I started out light on Tuesday but today is Thursday and i feel pretty good so i will probably move up the weight. Here is the work out: (i am not putting wight in here cause i forgot what i did for each exercise...Sorry for partying BRAH!!!!)

I do this entire work out in a circuit motion. Which means start with first exersise and work your way threw all the workouts and then start over from the top. Do that 5 times. I am sweating by the time i am done...Like i said good work out.

Sit-ups (30)
bench dumbbells
squats
wide pull ups
upright rows - back
dead-lifts - low weight
tris
bis
close grip pull ups
Sit-ups (30) on decline machine weighted

Ill keep you posted as i continue this workout. Let me know if you have any ideas to modify or even just add to this one. It takes about 1 hour to complete.

Micro Armor, Inc. - Hand Sanitizer

2009-08-12T12:52:00.000-07:00

I have been working with a relative on his new product he created so i wanted to show it some love; It really is a great product and i will be doing my part to get the word out about it.

There is a new hand sanitizer product that is about to hit the market and it is going to change the way we use hand sanitizer all together. It is called Mico Armor Inc. Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizers. They can be purchased at Micro Armor Inc.
I have been working on creating this website for this company. I believe in the product and think its going to really take off. If you have time take a look and give it a try the price is right and the more you use it the better it actually is for your skin. Its like a hand sanitizer and lotion all in one.
If you have any comments please feel free to leave them.
Also in my world the clouds have been out in So-Cal way to many days in a row we really need to get this to stop!!!
Also the surf has been OK i am not going to complain cause everyday i jump in the pacific ocean its a great day.

I'm Back

2009-08-11T23:27:00.000-07:00

So i have some blogging to do and i have different topics to start with.
1. A new project / product i would like to talk about....Microarmorinc.com
2. I have a new work out program..I have been losing weight and need to get back into my supplements supplied by PricePlow
3. Just life in general. My girl friend moved to cali and i cant be happier!!
4. Surfing...Yes i have gotten better and surfing my new board...Project X

Great surf footage from tahitian with Kelly Slater

2009-05-20T10:55:00.000-07:00

I got this clip from Surf Mag and thought it was insane!!! I just love when kelly is interviewed and then when they get him surfing for fun and not in a contest its just awesome to see.

Kelly Slater and Manoa Drollet sneak away from Teahupoo during a down day at the 2009 Billabong Pro Teahupoo and this heaving Tahitian beast is what they find.

Kelly and Manoa Surfing Teahupoo!!!! Great Clip!!!

More clips to come!!

Cavs Fever...Its Great!!!!

2009-05-06T12:00:00.000-07:00

So i am back in my home town this week of Cleveland Ohio. Well at least so far the weather has followed me we have had two really nice days. Ok lets talk about MVP Lebron James!!!!
Watching my first game in cleveland was exactly like i expected. Organizing where we went to watch the game on HD TVs which is a must for a playoff game. So we went to Cleats on mentor ave...I know I know horrible name for a bar dont get me started.
Anyways it was just fun being in a bar and hearing all the cheers for the cleveland fans. As the game progressed and the cavs just looked unstoppable it was fun to do shots with friends and every cheer was to the "Cavs". Actually also did a shot for Lebron James, it was mind eraser i think he would have liked that. The cavs won and the bar was packed until way into the night. Everyone there had there jersys on and supporting the cavs, it wa a great place to be and i cant wait to watch them again on thursday...What am i saying i am going on thursday!!!!!

My friend Scot brought up a great point yesterday, i was explaing to him that its just not the same watching games in LA, the fans just dont seem to care. He said point blank "They are used to Winning".

They are used to winning...Humm let me ponder that for a sec, we have not won anything, until now. At the pace we are going we are going to breeze threw to the finals, then we will see if cleveland sports fans are used to winning!!! We may not be used to it but as a fan base we sure do care about our teams in good times and in bad. Sitting there and talking about all the times we had watching close games or even just going to a cavs game, i think the cavs are going to be a real legacy and us as cleveland fans can finally be "Used to winning"!!!

Go Cavs

Cavs playoff tickets getting them is a joke!!!

2009-04-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

Cavs Playoff Game D Tickets On Sale Wednesday, April 29th at 12PM!
Starting Wednesday, April 29th at 12PM/Noon EST, Cavaliers Insiders have the opportunity to purchase up to four (4) individual game tickets for Cavaliers' home Game D* of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. *Game 2 of Round 2. | Date and Opponent TBD.

I was a excited California kid to hear that my friend jay sent me a email regarding getting cavs tickets. I actually thought i would be able to get a pair cause it seemed legit and i logged on at exactly 9:00am my time which is noon eastern. Well since ticket master is a huge scam and the website they have set up for this is a big joke i was unable to get tickets. But don't worry cause they put this disclaimer on the bottom to make up for it:
Tickets are available a first come, first served basis. There is no guarantee at the time you search for tickets that your requested ticket quantity and price category will be available.

Here is my take on all of this getting tickets for playoff games...Why is it so difficult i am sorry, why cant we come up with a better system then this. Log on at noon and enter in 2 different codes and by the time you enter those codes in, the website says sorry there are no tickets available...How is it 12:00:30 secs and no tickets are available. Wait sorry the bottom line says tickets are still available just go back and start the process over, cause the tickets that are being viewed by other people may become available shortly. confused yet.. Yea being a web developer and understanding a better system and seeing a better system i am on to this crap. Its all about the dollar bill yall!!!

First off the best way this all works on the web is the way the Chicago cubs do there tickets when they come on sale. There are different options you can call, go to Wrigley or log into a website. The cubs tickets online is a bit annoying basically because you think that it is lying to you when it say please wait in this virtual waiting room. But if you seriously wait long enough you actually get in and are able to get tickets. Now this is for the Chicago cubs for a entire year.

I am talking about the Cleveland cavs playoffs. Put me in a waiting room don't make me log off and log back on and click refresh and not click refresh and have the password box appear and disappear. Yes that all happened, sorry i do not know how this is all even legit.

Here is what I think happens they have to say they are giving tickets to the public they probably put about 50 tickets out there and that's it. Then they have ticket brokers like stubhub and other ticket companies pay them more money and buy up the rest. Cause its kinda sad that before the tickets even went on sale tickets on stubhub were already there and ready to be sold. How is that possipble if the tickets never went on sale yet. There are not that many cavs season tickets holders, i have been to games and seen many empty seats trust me. Anyways that is me venting for the day, but i for sure will be at the game next week probably getting tickets on stubhub and paying the 30 dollar fee and over priced ticets. TOTALLY WORTH IT....GO CAVS!!!

Time to start sufing so what exersises I should you do?

2009-04-27T22:35:00.001-07:00

Its about that time in the year when surfing get really really fun. Why you ask well cause the air and the water gets warmer and the days get longer. I am going to try and go as much as I can before i leave for my trip. Yep my trip usually when a surfer says that it usually means he is going to some exotic place to surf some gnarly waves...Well not me i am heading back to Cleveland to probably not even see a beach and for sure not getting in the water. Its ok it will be fun and just get me more excited to come back and shred when i get back.

I am going to concentrate my blog posts on fitness and surfing related. So today i am going to answer a question that come to my mind and i bet a lot of other surfers mind.

What is the best exercise for surfing???
There are more then one exercise to help with this but the main thing surfers do is paddle. So what you want to do is get your arm strength up. Two simple exercise for that are push ups and pull ups. Now why do you think i choose those to? Well your arm strength is very important for surfing and the biggest thing you need to do is paddle yourself on a surf board, so pull ups really help with getting your arms ready to paddle your own body weight for a long period of time. Push ups is just a over all great exercise, but for surfing it is especially important cause when you are about to catch a wave what you need to do is PUSH your self up. This sounds so much easier than it is. Remember when you start surfing it looks a lot easier then it is so if you can train your muscles to push your self up, then when you are out on the ocean the last thing you need to worry about is pushing up to your feet. Your arms will be ready for that exercise and the last thing you will need to concentrate on is catching the wave and making sure your feet are set.

There are many more exercises you can do this is just a couple you can do at home at work or anywhere. I will touch on this subject again.

Vollyball And a Cavs Pure Domination!!!!!

2009-04-26T18:02:00.000-07:00

Sweep!!!! The Cleveland Cavaliers have swept the Detroit pistons!! Lebron James and Co. have moved one step closer to the NBA Finals. I am feeling very good about facing the Miami Heat in the 2nd round and hopefully will be able to go to a game. I have not been to a play off game yet and can't wait to Wave that towel around!!!! Keep it up Cavs and lets keep this momentum going!!!

Great weekend !!!! This weekend i got back into the playing volleyball after being in Chicago for a weekend and the weeks before just surfing alot. I played 2 cbva tournaments on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday tyler and i played in a unrated tournament and Tyler and i played well and made it into playoffs. The talent was not very good and tyler and i were pretty much buzzed from the night before and actually picked up a 6 pack and drank the entire time. The wind was really crazy and by the time the playoffs came it wasn't even fun volleyball it was pretty much who can control the ball in the wind. Being all buzzed up we lost. It was great to play lots of volleyball and also be out side it was a really nice day out.

Sunday jay and I played in a B rated tournament it was much better talent and neither of us were buzzed from the night before. haha The first game we played we were a little stiff and lost to a couple of guys who were actually a little better than us. After that we pretty much played great team volleyball and won our next to and placed 2nd in pool play. Its really good seeing the last time we played we didn't win a game. We have to remember this is a B tournament, and the playoffs are going to be tougher. So after sitting for a good 45 minutes it was our turn to play. I did not play as well as i hoped, not sure if i was stiff or just not ready to play for some reason but my passes were not very good. The first 8 points were scored by them and then we went on our run but just could not catch up. We played fine but we have played so much better threw out the day it kinda sucked cause we know if we played just normal that last game we probably would have won. Its ok we played great all day and learned new things to improve on. Which is the reason i am blogging about volleyball this weekend.
1. Setting : I need to get my hand sets better, i was bumb setting the entire time and just not setting up jay good enough.
2. Passing : My passing was pretty good but i am putting this here cause of that last game i think i got lazy and was not bending my knees.
3. Serves : Need to have a more dominating serve!
4. Standing still over hand shots, need to work on these to aim at a place on the court and hit that spot. Try dong some standing drills and just hitting a spot on the other side of the net.

Surfing huntington beach

2009-04-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

I forgot to take a pic i wanted to start taking pics of my surf days and post them. Then i am going to talk about any of my rides..I mean if i catch of wave of course. LOL...
Anyways Berto Jason and i went to Huntington beach to expecting some good surf. Well what we got was big surf. The wave from shore looked smalled and mushy cause of the wind. But what was happening was that the sets where taking about 10-15 minutes in between so when we were on shore we must not have seen the sets come threw. I would say they were in the 4-8 foot range and had lots of power. They were not close outs though they were good waves and all lefts. Just how i like them!!!

My rides:
1st ride was my best drop and probably my biggest ever. Berto saw me drop in and he was hooting away haha it was fun. I took it straight and leaned back as hard as i could not to fall off cause the drop was pretty steep. Once I actually made it i was like holy cow now try and turn left. so i leaned forward and left and could not move the board fast enough before the back of the wave caught up. But it was a awesome drop and a pretty long ride straight out. Very please with this drop, i came back to the line up so stoked.

2nd Ride was much like the first probably cause it was right after my first ride. I was feeling good and saw another line coming and charged it hard right so i could get deep and get some speed to take it left. Yea sounds like i know what i am talking about doesn't it...Yep i have come a long way and i am really starting to understand what i am doing out there. Anyways i got pretty deep in this one and had tons of speed on my drop i was able to turn left and ride actually back up and down the face of the wave, it was awesome, i felt good and confident after that ride.

Over all a Great surf day, I made a few mistakes out there and i know i will do much better next time i just need to go out more on big days. I felt good paddling and my arms and shoulders feel good today, glad my shoulder is getting better and feeling back to normal. We will see what happens after i surf tomorrow and play in a Saturday and Sunday volleyball tourney.

Strength and stamina exercises

2009-04-22T13:28:00.000-07:00

I have had a few issues with muscle fatigue at the end of my workouts so i did some research and found a great new exercises routine.
I read in a magazine recently and decided to try this 15 minute workout prior to my regular 1 hour lift regiment. These 3 exercises are designed to build muscle stamina and also great to add to any circuit training routine. When i am at the gym I am looking for a new exercise as much as I can, so when I read about these three and tried them out i wanted to share and also explain how they work and how you can add them into your every day workout.

First off the way these exercises are done is what is called pyramid repetitions. The was this works is: do 1 rep of each exercise then do 2 reps of each 4 reps of each and then 5 reps and then back down to 1. Do not take a break do this continues and move from exercise to exercise for 15 minutes.

Exercises:

Boxers punch + dumbbell squat:
Use a 5 pound dumbbell in each hand, throw 32 punches alternating left and right. Then drop your arms at your side and get into a dumbbell squat position. Bend at your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor and then press up. Do 16 squats...
That's 1 rep !!!

Push up + prone row:
Place 2 six sided dumbbells on the floor and grip them for doing a push up. (lower in 2 secs and burst up in 1). When in the up position bring your hand up to your arm pit, as if doing a bent over row on a bench. Lower the weight down and do it on the other side. Do 5 of those.
That's 1 Rep!!!

Jump Squat + Curl:
Get in the squat position as you hold dumbbells at your side. Explode up quickly, land softly on your feet and sink back to your heels. Then once set do a double curl with the both arms. Take one second to raise the dumbbell and 2 seconds to lower it. Do this 5 times.
That's 1 rep!!!

So that sequence of exercises is one total circuit, do that each time increasing the reps, try to get to 5 and go back down, do this for 15 minutes.

I would do these exercises for a warm up to a leg and arm and back day, or just do these for a warm up for a cardio day. Let me know what you think and i will keep you posted on any new exercises i come up with.

Cavs Basketball Fannnntassstic

2009-04-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Mike Brown for winning Coach of the Year. I will be honest i ussually dont agree with Mike Browns coaching style especially a lot of his line up changes. But this year he seems to have the team working and acting like the next NBA champions. I know a lot of it has to do with Lebron James but hey he has 12 others players he has to sell on the system. He has to tell these players LBJ is the man and its his team and you all are role players. He has to give them roles to play on this team which is not always easy to do. So I just wanted to say Congrats to Mike Brown now bring us home a NBA Championship!!!

Brian Wilson pointed out a good article i thought i would attach to this blog post:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=broussard_chris&page=Brown-090421

Best check in station

2009-04-19T06:55:00.002-07:00

Yep k-R bring it
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Smart

2009-04-19T06:55:00.001-07:00

Yep rob smart
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Yep

2009-04-19T06:55:00.000-07:00

Yep
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2009-04-18T15:50:00.000-07:00

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Yep

2009-04-18T15:32:00.000-07:00

Contiune please
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Time for

2009-04-18T15:29:00.000-07:00

Tank tops .... Kelseyss.
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Stretchs

2009-04-18T14:30:00.000-07:00

Berrrr
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Ok pics r not comming threw

2009-04-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

We r at stacjers. That might not be a bar. But what ever it Is they server crown and beer :)
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Best check in station

2009-04-18T14:18:00.003-07:00

Yep k-R bring it
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Snuggiers

2009-04-18T14:18:00.002-07:00

Travel in style
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Smart

2009-04-18T14:18:00.001-07:00

Yep rob smart
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