My NROL Experience

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I can't find the relevant rice post now. Anyhow, I'm all about the sticky rice. If it's not sticky and white, it's not worth eating.

I'm currently having the same swings up and down. Frustrating. I'm sticking it out!

I missed the class news. That's great!

Yeah I like rice too - good to have it back in a more balanced diet (vs a low-carb diet).

So long as the trends are going in the right direction.

The class isn't anything I don't know already, but it's good to get a check up now and again to make sure I'm doing everything right.

[ceebee]

Your workouts sound brutal! Can't imagine doing 50 v-ups (even L ups)

Used the tandoori spice rub you had posted on some grilled chicken. It's very good, thank you for posting the recipe.

[Celestialmom]

Tom, you're a funny guy!!! I love the "L-up" reference! That workout looked like fun (sorta)--well now that you've done the "test", why don't you start the 100 pushup challenge?! Come on, come on...join us why dontcha!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by ceebee

Your workouts sound brutal! Can't imagine doing 50 v-ups (even L ups)

Used the tandoori spice rub you had posted on some grilled chicken. It's very good, thank you for posting the recipe.

Heh thanks - it was almost comical... Tim was doing them along with me and he was doing perfect V-ups of course lol.

Originally Posted by Celestialmom

Tom, you're a funny guy!!! I love the "L-up" reference! That workout looked like fun (sorta)--well now that you've done the "test", why don't you start the 100 pushup challenge?! Come on, come on...join us why dontcha!

Ironically enough, push-ups are part of my workout as it is. I do six sets of 11 so far (with intervening sets of rows and rests). Once I get a new workout from Tim I may take part in it. Right now though I feel I should be training sit-ups as that seems to be weaker than push-ups.

[foodfromafar]

We have a Japanese market here that sells white shorgrain rice with germ. It doesn't have the bran/fiber, but at least it has most of the nutrition of whole grain rice. I use that quite a bit...nice and sticky!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by foodfromafar

We have a Japanese market here that sells white shorgrain rice with germ. It doesn't have the bran/fiber, but at least it has most of the nutrition of whole grain rice. I use that quite a bit...nice and sticky!

I love the taste of the brown rice though, particularly its extra nutty flavor. However, I'll see if they have that particular rice at the store. What brand is it/what should I look for?

[stingo]

217.75 - Well I'm a little disappointed that it's not lower, but glad it's not higher. Trend is still going downward on the 5 day rolling averages, but I'm going to need to see some good losses if I'm going to hit 210 or thereabouts by the end of the month. (Yes, it's unlikely that I will, but still hoping...)

[tcoy777]

It looks to me like your going to be really close to hitting the 210 by the end of the month. You still not drinking beer? I had a hard time passing the beer isle in the store last night.

[Willie]

Nice work, Tom.
Sit to stand is one of my staple warm-up moves. They help me dream of some day doing a pistol...

[stingo]

Originally Posted by tcoy777

It looks to me like your going to be really close to hitting the 210 by the end of the month. You still not drinking beer? I had a hard time passing the beer isle in the store last night.

Heh yup, still off the beer for that reason. I want to complete the challenge and win the prize associated with the class I'm taking. (Think it's 3 months of membership free.)

Originally Posted by Willie

Nice work, Tom.
Sit to stand is one of my staple warm-up moves. They help me dream of some day doing a pistol...

Cool - for me it's an exercise rather than a warmup, and even then I need assistance. But I'll work up to something better.

[stingo]

All weights in pounds.

A Turkish Getup 2x5@20 (each side)

B One-Arm Swings 2x10@60 (each side)

C Core Push Press + Goblet Squats 2x10@50, 1x5@50 1x5@47.5

D Assisted Pull-up 1x10@-130, 2x10@-145

E1 Front Squat + High Pull 3x12@60 (each side)
E2 Front Squat + Lateral Raise 3x12@15 (each side)

F1 Pushups 3x12@BW (each side)
F2 Row 3x10@60 (each side)

A Turkish Getup - Not quite happy with this yet, but I think I can work out the glitches in the next few workouts.

B One-Arm Swings - Grip strength is starting to become an issue with these (as with all exercises I do which require weight at or over 60lbs in one hand...) but I was able to get the 60 up.

C Core Push Press + Goblet Squats - Some progress here, as I got more 50's and less 47.5's this time. I hope to score all 50's Wednesday.

D Assisted Pull-up - Same weight as last time, but finished with better form today (as opposed to JUST finishing last week).

E1 Front Squat + High Pull - the higher weight is forcing me to focus on the exercise and really pay attention to how I'm doing what I'm doing.

E2 Front Squat + Lateral Raise - The woman who runs the gym saw me doing the lateral raises and suggested dropping back the weight on them so as to eliminate the use of body english I was doing to get the dumbbell up.

F1 Push-ups - As promised, added a pushup per set, making the number 12.

F2 Rows - Challenging here, as the last reps got pretty tough at the end, which tells me the weight was correct.

Overall - A good workout today. I took more rest than I usually do between exercises as my friend was in the gym to start NROL4W and we talked in between our sets.

[Willie]

Originally Posted by stingo

Cool - for me it's an exercise rather than a warmup, and even then I need assistance. But I'll work up to something better.

They are HARD! Really, I first used them as an exercise, particularly in my old days of a push / pull / legs split. Now, since "plyo squats" have been part of my PT regimen, I've added squat-to-stand instead. It's another attention-getting exercise at my (still seeminlgy sweat-free) gym.

[tcoy777]

Great workout. I like how you can see increases beyond weight. Better form to me is the best increase.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Willie

They are HARD! Really, I first used them as an exercise, particularly in my old days of a push / pull / legs split. Now, since "plyo squats" have been part of my PT regimen, I've added squat-to-stand instead. It's another attention-getting exercise at my (still seeminlgy sweat-free) gym.

Yeah I've noticed that about the gyms I've worked out at, particularly the corporate gym and planet fitness.

Originally Posted by tcoy777

Great workout. I like how you can see increases beyond weight. Better form to me is the best increase.

Well, I strongly suspected I was cheating on the lateral raises. The fact that it was also pointed out to me by someone's opinion I trust sealed the deal.

[stingo]

214.5 - Can ya say WHOOSH!? A very nice surprise from the scale today, as it makes that 210 (or thereabouts) goal a bit more realistic. It also means I'm half a pound shy of losing 140 lbs. (So glad I opted for the steamed chicken and broccoli last night at the Chinese restaurant!)

As a side note, I was told this morning I'm starting to look like a thin person. This kind of amused me since I know that my BMI still puts me in the obese category.