Lose the pounds or lose to Supergirl

[ninja]

It's official.

Ninja > Supergirl

So the only way to prove it is to win in a head to head competition.

For the third straight year, the summit has brought some added motivation. How long that motivation lasts, I have no idea, but I sure hope as hell that it goes a long way.

I'll be doing FL 1 too. Although I think I am about a week behind. And then if it goes to FL 2 and then FL 3, so be it. Whatever it takes for me to look decent shirtless.

We need parameters though. Any ideas?

Tuesday, April 17

Superset 1
Front Squats
3x15 @ 115
Cable Seated Row
3x15 @ 150
I think it's slightly disturbing that I'm rowing more than I'm squatting at this point. Probably because I haven't squatted in a long time and I am absolutely worthless when it comes to front squats, and I am sure that I am still not "Hartman-approved" for back squatting. So front squats it is.

Superset 2
Pushups
3x15
Single Leg Air Humps
3x15
This was supposed to be the push press/supine hip extension superset. Again, I'm not "Hartman approved" for overhead pressing, and for some stupid reason, the University of Missouri student recreation center has only two swiss balls in the whole complex. So of course, they were checked out. I can say though that it was no less of a workout. My ass was shaking like Shakira on the last reps.

Superset 3
Rotational Lunges
3x16 (8 each side) @ 45
Crunches
3x15 @ 25
The crunches, obviously, had to be done on an ab mat and not a swiss ball like they were supposed to.

I think this workout sufficiently kicked my rear end. And if I remember correctly, this is the easier of the two workouts in FL 1. When I went to get in my car, I tried to sit, and essentially just plopped. I am freaking tired.

Thursday is going to be fun.

[Lost Dog]

Parameters? I don't know where to begin.

The first to look decent shirtless?

[ninja]

if that's the case, i'm toast

[Lost Dog]

I'm sure you'll make a good showing, though. If you can keep up the motivation, you'll kick some ass.

What's the diet plan?

[Blackjack]

Good question LD, key is nutrition which can be a challenge considering your location and your schedule. Seems like there have been articles about good nutrition while in school. May have to do a search.

Only fair way is to compare amount of bodyfat lost. Get your % calculated and compare the amount of fat lbs lost. Best way to compare guy vs. gal IMO.

Good luck to both! (Does she know you're stalking her? )

Ted

[ninja]

Originally Posted by Blackjack

Good question LD, key is nutrition which can be a challenge considering your location and your schedule. Seems like there have been articles about good nutrition while in school. May have to do a search.

Only fair way is to compare amount of bodyfat lost. Get your % calculated and compare the amount of fat lbs lost. Best way to compare guy vs. gal IMO.

It's going to be something basic that almost everyone follows. Complex carbs, no junk food, lots of protein, etc.

My diet isn't great. But it's better than it was. I respond much better to low carb diets than anything else. (wait, probably "good carb") so I think that will be it.

For example, today was a metabolic drive shake this morning (I got it for free at the summit, that's some good stuff) and then a big protein shake after my workout for lunch. Now I realize that's probably not too good because I haven't had any real food today. And dinner tonight... no idea. I have to go to football and then write, so it will be whatever the roommates' have leftover at about 7:30.

I could keep going but I should probably actually get going to football practice.

Good luck to both! (Does she know you're stalking her? )

Ted

no, she doesn't. and i hope that she never finds out. that would not be very good at all. do you think she checks the training log section? I hope not.

[Blackjack]

I've had luck with simple carbs (gatorade + whey) around workout time (pre/during/post) then nothing but veggies throughout the rest of the day. No grains. I've tried sticking to whole grains and don't seem to lose any fat that way. I have trouble keeping them right around my workouts so I cut them all together. My macros end up being close to the G.S. Diet - 30-35% Pro; 10-15% Carb; 55-60% Fat.

Give it a try for a couple weeks and see how you progress then re-evaluate, my advice.

[ninja]

Originally Posted by Blackjack

I've had luck with simple carbs (gatorade + whey) around workout time (pre/during/post) then nothing but veggies throughout the rest of the day. No grains. I've tried sticking to whole grains and don't seem to lose any fat that way. I have trouble keeping them right around my workouts so I cut them all together. My macros end up being close to the G.S. Diet - 30-35% Pro; 10-15% Carb; 55-60% Fat.

Give it a try for a couple weeks and see how you progress then re-evaluate, my advice.

alright. I'm going to come clean.

I am not a vegetable person. I'm better than I was. I eat veggies on sandwiches, etc. I can handle some. But...... not where I should be. I used to absolutely not touch them. Slowly, I'm weening myself onto them (it's been about a four year process) and I'm better than I used to be, but I still have a hard time with them.

I need to get better. And probably when I start eating them every day, I'll see the fat come off. I've just got to start eating them on a more regular basis.

and I hear you on the gatorade. Use that after every workout. I actually enjoy my shakes. taste like a poor man's orange julius. need to remember water thursday. I about died of thirst.

[RacerBill]

Originally Posted by ninja

My ass was shaking like Shakira on the last reps.

I'm not going to be able to sleep now that you've put that image in my mind.

Good luck. I'm currently trying to figure out just how to focus my Summit motivation as well.

[OldGuy]

Amy's going to make you her bitch. :p

[ninja]

Bill- proud to do that for you. I was motivated last year, but then quickly fell off the bandwagon and got back into the "what do I want to do" dilemma. This year, I think the added incentive of not getting my ass kicked is going to help a lot.

OG- uhhh..... that's affirmative. My goal is to just keep it close. She's much more of a badass than I am. And if I win? I get to rub it in like crazy.

[cappuccino]

So you going for the superman or batman abs?

sounds like a great challenge!

[RedWifey]

Originally Posted by OldGuy

Amy's going to make you her bitch. :p

I TOTALLY agree!!!!




Luv ya, Nicolas!

[RedLefty]

Alright, so I tried a dozen times to embed this video to boost Ninja's viewership and reply count, but his log won't accept it.

Here's the link. Enjoy, and you can thank Nick for mentioning Shakira.

I will continue to pop in from time to time to help out your reply count... unless Amy offers me a better deal.

[ninja]

oh my goodness. that has to hurt.

[ninja]

Originally Posted by RedWifey

I TOTALLY agree!!!!




Luv ya, Nicolas!

thanks. I think.

[ninja]

Originally Posted by RedLefty

Alright, so I tried a dozen times to embed this video to boost Ninja's viewership and reply count, but his log won't accept it.

Here's the link. Enjoy, and you can thank Nick for mentioning Shakira.

I will continue to pop in from time to time to help out your reply count... unless Amy offers me a better deal.

she can't offer a better deal. you've met me in person. I have dirt on you that I can bring out if you walk over to the darkside.

(see, this is how you boost the post counts, three replies that could have easily been one)