My NROL Experience

[stingo]

A good and much needed day diet-wise. Kept away from the beer and concentrated on clean eating. Not much in the way of activity though, so tomorrow will be my lifting day.

[stingo]

225.5 - Not surprising, given the weekend. I think I'll probably start real loss around 221 or 222 but am hoping to get closer to 220. Will see what happens.

[Mahler]

ab crunch thingies

Is that a technical term?

Nice work, Tom.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Mahler

Is that a technical term?

Nice work, Tom.

Of course it is - I'm surprised you didn't know that.

[NorthernWisco]

I just received some horrible news.............leinenkugels is dropping there Apple Spice beer... It was my favorite apple beer...........everything else is too sweet and tastes like apple juice and champagne mixed .................... do you have any ideas?

[stingo]

Originally Posted by NorthernWisco

I just received some horrible news.............leinenkugels is dropping there Apple Spice beer... It was my favorite apple beer...........everything else is too sweet and tastes like apple juice and champagne mixed .................... do you have any ideas?

My condolences... I suppose hard cider is out of the question? If not, give Woodchuck ciders a try. I'll do some research and see what's out there.

[stingo]

Weights, where listed are the numbers on the plates on the functional trainer that I used for the drop sets. All weights, where listed, are per hand.

A V-ups - 2xAMRAP (22)

B Rotating Plank - 4 pts 40 sec each x2

C Cable Core Press - 2x10@45

D Side Plank w/Cable Row - 1x20@35

E1 Cable Row - Drop Setx2 45, 40, 35; 40, 35, 30;
E2 Machine Press - Drop Setx2 40, 35, 30; 40, 35, 30

F Suitcase Deadlift - 1x50@25

G High Intensity Training (Treadmill) - 1x5 minutes (9.0 incline, 3.5 speed)

H1 Pulldown - Drop Setx2 45, 40, 35; 40, 35, 30
H2 Shoulder Press - Drop Setx2 40, 35, 30; 35, 30, 25

I Bulgarian Split Squat - 1x25@5 (each leg)

J High Intensity Training (Treadmill) - 1x5 minutes (9.0 incline, 3.5 speed)

Drop Set = 3 sets of 10 reps, with no rest in between other than to drop weight for the next 10 reps. For example - do 1 set of 10 at 50, then immediately do 1 set of 10 at 45, then immediately 1 set of 10 at 40. And that's one set. You'd rest a little then start the next set at 45, and go to 40, and 35.

A V-ups - Still not true V-ups but I think I'm getting used to the exercise at least.

B Rotating Plank - Collapsed after the left side plank due to arm strength giving out, but otherwise made the time. Will continue with 40 on Wednesday.

C Cable Core Press - Doing better with these too but I think I will keep the weight to ensure better form on Wednesday.

D Side Plank w/Cable Row - I'll increase these on Wednesday I think.

E1 Cable Row - Strong here today, but was tested by these weights, so will keep them for Wednesday.

E2 Machine Press - I'd've tried the same weight as E1 here, but for the life of me I couldn't move the 45's at all. Not sure what the problem was, but I decided to up the weight on the 2nd set to partly compensate.

F Suitcase Deadlift - I'm coming to the conclusion that if I do touch the floor, then my form will be compromised to do so. Will find out on Wednesday.

G High Intensity Training (Treadmill) - No cramping here, and a higher incline. yay.

H1 Pulldown - Another increase here - but this one I might go up again on Wednesday.

H2 Shoulder Press - Definitely keeping the weight here as I JUST managed to eke out the last reps of the last set.

I Bulgarian Split Squat - Today, I held 5lb weights in each hand, just to get an idea of what the exercise feels like with weights. I nearly lost it a couple of times on the left leg, but was able to hold it through the left and right sets.

J High Intensity Training (Treadmill) - The incline certainly helped to get my heart rate into the high zone, but I might do some speed work next week.

Overall - Definitely a good workout, even with the minor quibbles, like the press. I feel like I'm making progress with this program so it's a good feeling indeed.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by NorthernWisco

I just received some horrible news.............leinenkugels is dropping there Apple Spice beer... It was my favorite apple beer...........everything else is too sweet and tastes like apple juice and champagne mixed .................... do you have any ideas?

Ok, apple beer must be a Wisconsin thing as I found the following examples...

Apple Ale - South Shore Brewery, Ashland
Apple Ale - New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus
Apple Ale - Moosejaw Pizza and Brewing Company, Wisconsin Dells
Evil Eye Sour Green Apple - Melanie Brewing Company, La Crosse

Other choices:
Ephemere - Unibroue, Montreal, Quebec
Apple - Lindemans, Vlezenbeek, Belgium

If possible I'd go with the New Glarus first - I've had their Raspberry Tart and it was amazing. Do report your findings if you followup.