The Consequences of Fitness

[RedLefty]

Letting a girl go due to her excessive leakage is always justifiable.

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I'm going to wing my workouts for the next couple of days, then start a new plan, with my shoulder stuff worked into it. The CW stuff I've been doing is mentally unsatisfying. You have to do what you like, right?

Good call. What's your new plan like?

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Oh, I finally got some Chuck's. For 25 years, I've been trying them on and finding them way too narrow. I needed at least a 12, and that still felt too narrow, plus long and floppy, like clown shoes. I've always tried the high tops, though. But, the other day, I tried some low tops. They fit just fine.



Size 11. Sold.

I think the low and high tops should fit the same, plus, the high-tops are soooo much cooler. Did you actually get the red ones?

[gregl515]

I was always a black or white Chuck's man myself.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Simon C

Good call. What's your new plan like?

I don't know. Ideas?

I'm going to do some deadlifting and squatting. Heavy again. I'm still not ready to bench, so my chest work is pushups and some variations.

Originally Posted by Simon C

I think the low and high tops should fit the same, plus, the high-tops are soooo much cooler. Did you actually get the red ones?

I always figured they were the same fit, so I never tried the low tops on. My mistake.

I did get the red ones.

Originally Posted by gregl515

I was always a black or white Chuck's man myself.

Red is a call for attention. Peacocking.

Originally Posted by RacerBill

Ah. RIP Helena.

The old bag only went up to 125 and had to be stuffed hard to get that in. Eventually, the seams ripped.

Originally Posted by RedLefty

Letting a girl go due to her excessive leakage is always justifiable.

Define excessive.

[RacerBill]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

The old bag only went up to 125 and had to be stuffed hard to get that in.

Whoo boy, that could look really dirty in a different context...

[mom2w]

Love the shoes! My sister had multi-colored high tops in the '80s and all my drummer friends had black.

Good luck finding a workout you like. I'm happy to be told what to do these days. Just kill me and I'll smile and thank you when you're done -- ya know?

Enjoy the kids for the weekend and good call with trying to keep things non-obsessive around them. BTDT and you don't realize just how much they pick up on.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by RacerBill

Whoo boy, that could look really dirty in a different context...

True. The old, old bag went up to 160. She was much harder to handle than a sandbag..

Originally Posted by mom2w

Love the shoes! My sister had multi-colored high tops in the '80s and all my drummer friends had black.

Good luck finding a workout you like. I'm happy to be told what to do these days. Just kill me and I'll smile and thank you when you're done -- ya know?

Enjoy the kids for the weekend and good call with trying to keep things non-obsessive around them. BTDT and you don't realize just how much they pick up on.

Thanks, Brenda. I've been reading a bunch of articles on increasing vertical leap. Most have a strength focus, so hopefully stronger and higher!

Here's today's workout. It's from Ross Enamait's forum. The workout of the week.

WOW #21

As prescribed

20x Db Swing
20x Push up
50x Rope Turns
20x med Ball Slams
1min Sprint cycle on stationary bike

If no bike, i would sub the skipping for 30 Jumping jacks and the bike would then be 1min sprint skip

Repeat x5

I have no bike and don't like to use a timer for the rope, since it's on my wrist and doesn't beep, so this is how I did mine.

20x Db Swing (60lbs)
20x Push up
30x Jumping Jacks
20x Med Ball Slams
120x Rope Turns (I don't have a timer and can't keep looking my watch, so I went to 120 turns, instead)

Repeat x5

It took me just over 25 minutes to complete. I had no choice but to rest afterward.

This was a great workout. I was feeling my weakness in pushups. Hopefully, in a few more weeks, I'll be able to knock out 20 straight, each round. Right now, rounds 2-5 require dropping to the knees after 10-15 pushups. I'd rather keep going then rest up just to get a full pushup in.


After that, I rested up, packed some more sand into the sandbag and did 5 60 yard carries. 30 yards there and back. Drop and rest when needed. It took me 8 lifts to make the five trips. 5 would have been perfect, since I rest each time back.

I didn't weight the bag until I was done. It weighed 160lbs. Which is a total coincidence...

Stretching! Yes. I'm doing it daily!

That's that. Hopefully, I'll have my vertical leap plan planned out by tomorrow. I want to squat!

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I think it's too soon to tell for sure on the body comp over the long haul. I'm back at 189, which may just be the almost daily dose of carbs (corn tortillas, rice, and periodic bread or bun). Plus more fruit. But, despite the carbs, my pants are pretty loose and I don't feel or see any fat gain.

I have to admit that it's nice to be able to go out and have what normal people would consider healthy food. Still, it's pretty healthy stuff, and the rest of my day is P, F, and veggies or fruit. And, I'm on the eat four times per day routine. So far, so good.

I'd considering tracking foods/calories, but the thought of it sounds stressful again. Thinking back, the good ol' days were not as good as I'd remembered. More obsessive than anything. Not sure I want THAT back.

I so love reading your common sense on food issues. I'm trying to find balance myself between doing what's good and what feels natural/doable. (The most difficult thing for me is portion sizes. Oink!)

Anyway, I'm watching and taking notes so be a nice little hero and set a good example!

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by nutbar

I so love reading your common sense on food issues. I'm trying to find balance myself between doing what's good and what feels natural/doable. (The most difficult thing for me is portion sizes. Oink!)

Anyway, I'm watching and taking notes so be a nice little hero and set a good example!

Thanks. Portions are an issue with me, too. I'm pretty much always hungry, too. That sucks.


Workout done. My squats felt all wonky. I was playing around with a lower bar, wider and narrower stance, etc. About the last set, I felt good about things. Hopefully next week, I'll start off strong.

Rope warmup

A, Squat (singles), 275, 285, 275, 275, 275, 275

B1, Squat, 5x5, 245/235/235/235/235
B2, BO Row, 5x5, 185

C1, GHR, 5x5, +25lbs plate
C2, H2L Woodchop, 5x5, 120lbs
C3, DB Squeeze Press, 5x5, 65lbs

I tried to jump rope, but I was done.

Stretching.

In the local news, I came home to a minor flood in the kitchen. The dishwasher ran, but the drain was stopped up. Crap.

In the national news, Valerie Bertinelli is back to being super cute again. All is right with the world.

[Chris-STL]

Hey LD, the workouts are looking good. I've always liked Ross' style. Are you going to take up boxing as well? =-)

[mel]

Maybe you would enjoy crossfit wod? It's definitely a mental challenge and always changes.

Good luck finding something that pushes and satisfies!

Too bad about the drain

mel

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Chris-STL

Hey LD, the workouts are looking good. I've always liked Ross' style. Are you going to take up boxing as well? =-)

I'm not much of a fighter. Does that mean I should or shouldn't take it up? Hmmm...

Originally Posted by mel

Maybe you would enjoy crossfit wod? It's definitely a mental challenge and always changes.

Good luck finding something that pushes and satisfies!

Too bad about the drain

mel

I'll keep an eye on the WOD. I've only been tempted recently. But, I am tempted.

[gregl515]

If you continue with that workout for a few weeks, you'll be ready for anything including joining Gobbla in jump school.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by gregl515

If you continue with that workout for a few weeks, you'll be ready for anything including joining Gobbla in jump school.

Jump school? Is he really? I would do that.



Here's tonight's workout.

Jump rope warmup

A, Jump Shrugs, 3x8, 245lbs

B1, Zercher Box Squats, 3x8, 175lbs
B2, Chest Supported Rows, 3x8, 90

C1, Serratus Crunch, 3x8, 30/25/25
C2, DB Crossover Curls, 3x8, 30
C3, Pushups, 3xMax, 25/16/12

Jump Rope, 2 minutes. I just couldn't do it any longer than that. My legs were shaking.

The Zubaz guys were back. One talked to me quite extensively. I got a close up look at his ensemble. Zubaz, trucker hat, do rag, lifting belt, wrist wrap gloves, van dyke, pony tail, ear hair, tank top, etc.

[kfisherx]

Hey LD nice workouts. I can't believe you tote a 160lb bag around. You are a total stud.