My NROL Experience

[Willie]

Tom, I like the video; thank you! I might have to add those to my complexes.

Have a great weekend, and good work on the new KB!

[Lost Dog]

I'm happy for you that you've found a groove.

Originally Posted by stingo

Also, if I do this workout at home, I'll sub in the kb pullover for the pull-ups.

Instead of a pullover, try what I call a towel row. I'm sure there's another name for it, but here's what you do.

• Get a towel.
• Loop it around something that's very solid, heavy, or FIRMLY ATTACHED TO A WALL. Not like this -- fail.
• Lean back, so that your arms are fully extended. Extend fully, so you stretch the muscles of your back.
• Row yourself upright. Try to pinch your scaps together at the top. Hold for a second or two maybe.

You'll have to adjust your angle by adjusting your feet and where you grip the towel to hit the rep count you're going for.

You can do it outside, with a tree, volleyball net pole, etc.

[SpacecityPaula]

That was quite the fail.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Willie

Tom, I like the video; thank you! I might have to add those to my complexes.

Have a great weekend, and good work on the new KB!

In my new workout, I do a squat before each press, which is a lot of squatting lol.

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I'm happy for you that you've found a groove.



Instead of a pullover, try what I call a towel row. I'm sure there's another name for it, but here's what you do.

• Get a towel.
• Loop it around something that's very solid, heavy, or FIRMLY ATTACHED TO A WALL. Not like this -- fail.
• Lean back, so that your arms are fully extended. Extend fully, so you stretch the muscles of your back.
• Row yourself upright. Try to pinch your scaps together at the top. Hold for a second or two maybe.

You'll have to adjust your angle by adjusting your feet and where you grip the towel to hit the rep count you're going for.

You can do it outside, with a tree, volleyball net pole, etc.

Good idea Roland - I'll have to see what I can come up with in that regard.

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

That was quite the fail.

And how - she was lucky that the table was there (the one I'm guessing the camera was on) that the whole thing didn't actually hit her.

[stingo]

Well I made the full version of the recipe - a double batch even, and I have to say that it's a lot more complex than the previous one. I can clearly taste the green chile and red chile in the mix, and of course it's spicier, but the flavor is tastier too. Enjoyed a nice bowl of it with some plain fat free yogurt. Delicious, and highly recommended. Here's the recipe again... Masoor Dal.

[fengshway]

tom, I am SO impressed with your progress. I remember when espi challenged you to think about what was holding you back. you've got me thinking too. I am going to really step up my efforts this week and see what happens.

I like your analysis of fitnessfolk being foodies or fuelies. I do believe that the people at precisionnutrition.com are both and have a wonderful balance. it is possible, as several of us on this board are attempting to do!!!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by fengshway

tom, I am SO impressed with your progress. I remember when espi challenged you to think about what was holding you back. you've got me thinking too. I am going to really step up my efforts this week and see what happens.

I like your analysis of fitnessfolk being foodies or fuelies. I do believe that the people at precisionnutrition.com are both and have a wonderful balance. it is possible, as several of us on this board are attempting to do!!!

In reading your log, I recognized some of the feelings/attitudes that I was having prior to this month. I was losing weight, yes, but not really enough to make all the work involved worth it for that small of a return. As was told to me in my thread on the FLTS subforum, it's for done, not forever.

[tcoy777]

sounds like you had a great success with the cooking. I think the depth of flavors is what I love the most about indian food.

[fengshway]

thanks so much, as always for your input tom. the way I am training with PN is kind of like you have been training all along. this stuff is intense!! I agree, I want to see more body comp changes, and I know it is the eating. my freezer is full of yumminess, so I am on my way!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by tcoy777

sounds like you had a great success with the cooking. I think the depth of flavors is what I love the most about indian food.

Yup I think what impresses me the most is taking something humble like lentils and spicing them up to make something really spectacular.

Originally Posted by fengshway

thanks so much, as always for your input tom. the way I am training with PN is kind of like you have been training all along. this stuff is intense!! I agree, I want to see more body comp changes, and I know it is the eating. my freezer is full of yumminess, so I am on my way!

Yes, I noticed you're doing a Crossfit-esque routine, which seems like the last metabolic routine I had. It's tough mentally as well as physically because you have to keep pushing yourself from set to set.

As for the eating, you already know to log and lockdown your calories, so it's a question of your fulfilling your fueling and foodie requirements while still maintaining a deficit.

[stingo]

220.75 - The hunt for the 2-teens begins. I'm hoping that I'll be able to make it under by Thursday, as that will provide added incentive to be good when in NYC this weekend.

[SpacecityPaula]

WOOOT!!!!!

[tcoy777]

Congrats on the loss!!! NYC again!!! too much fun. I love NYC, but only like one weekend every year or so. I hate the mass amount of people.

[lawyerjoke]

Originally Posted by stingo

220.75 - The hunt for the 2-teens begins.

Wow, Tom -- I continue to be impressed. Well done!

[gregl515]

You are on the verge!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

WOOOT!!!!!

Originally Posted by tcoy777