The Consequences of Fitness

[gobbla]

Nice job gutting through the rain.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

So they say don't take a complete rest day? Instead do some easy cardio? Is that just to burn extra calories or is it to assist in recovery? Interesting.

That's right. Burn extra calories. But, to be honest, it's probably trivial. I feel better after having walked two miles. Both better about myself and physically better/loosened up.

Originally Posted by gobbla

Nice job gutting through the rain.

Thanks, Tony.

[tkinsley]

Hmmmm.... is this supposed to be like a nice, easy stroll? I would think trucking along with an extra 25# might constitute, oh, I don't know... work?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by tkinsley

Hmmmm.... is this supposed to be like a nice, easy stroll? I would think trucking along with an extra 25# might constitute, oh, I don't know... work?

Yes, it was a nice, easy stroll. No huffing and puffing. No panting. If I had a dog, I would have walked it. That might have caused overtraining, though.

You know, I used to weigh a lot more than this. A lot more than me + 25lbs, too.


Ok, here's my workout for today. It coincides with big eatin'. Really big.

A1, Squat, 3x8, 225 (hard)
A2, DB Squeeze Press, 3x8, 60lbs

B1, RDL, 3x8, 275
B2, DB Row, 3x8, 70

C1, Hammer Curls, 3x8 (+rest pause on last set), 30
C2, BB Genulflectios, 3x8 (+rp), 135
C3, Alternating Elevated Pushups, 3x12x2 (+rp)

[UConnJulie]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

C2, BB Genulflectios, 3x8 (+rp), 135

??????
Did you mean genuflections? ie Lunges?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

??????
Did you mean genuflections? ie Lunges?

oops. bad spelling.

split squat/static lunge

[LisaS]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

If I had a dog, I would have walked it.

anytime it is raining AND you have a hankering to take a long walk with a dog or two - it can be arranged

[RedLefty]

He can't get a dog. It would make drunk cat angry.

Good work on the squats and genuflections, Roland. Serious load there.

[RacerBill]

That is a serious load. How do you manage to hold the barbell on your back and cross yourself at the bottom of the genuflection?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by RacerBill

That is a serious load. How do you manage to hold the barbell on your back and cross yourself at the bottom of the genuflection?

Takes a bit of a shoulder dip. And, of course I have to cross Eastern Orthodox style for half so I don't get a repetitive stress injury.

[Lost Dog]

Today's workout.

A1, GHRs, 10/7/6/5/4/4 (That's 10 on the first set! Twice as many as last time! Yay!)
A2, DB Clean & Push Press, 4x70/4x70/4x70/4x70/4x70/4x70

B1, trx pistols, 6/6/5/5
B2, chinups, 11/8/7/5

C1, face pulls (from high), 90lbs, 20/19/20
C2, pushups (narrow), 20/20/17

D1, rope high pulls, 5x100, 6x130, 6x130, 6x130
D2, EZ Bar Curls, 12x50, 8x60, 7x60, 7x60

I'm really happy about the GHRs! I'll be honest. They hurt and they are really hard. Last week I only got 5 because our l'il buddy can do 20! I would have given up at 3, but pressed on and paid the soreness price for the week.

But, this week I knocked out twice that amount. So, I'm gaining. I know, I know. Now, she added a f'ing weighted vest to rub salt in the wound. But, how much can she and that stupid vest weigh? I'm 193. Let's do the math... I still have plenty of work ahead of me. It's the little, trivial things that drive me...

This was a great workout. Very happy.

[stingo]

Not that you're competitive or anything but... great workout! I've not attempted GHR's yet as I doubt I have the strength to move my bodyweight like that yet. Good job on pushing trough.

[L'ilJ]

You'll improve really quickly with the GHRs. I think the first time I tried them I could only do 7 or 8. I got to 12 pretty quickly and then all of a sudden I hit 20. Don't worry, you'll catch up.

[Victoria]

Nice going, LD!

Anything she can do, you can do better?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Victoria

Nice going, LD!

Anything she can do, you can do better?

Unfortunately, I don't think I've done better yet. Her attitude is annoying :p , but her attitude about working out is inspiring .

But, all you chicks (Tina, Galya, Tony, Jill, etc.) are inspiring to me. Each in your own way...

[RedLefty]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

But, all you chicks (Tina, Galya, Tony, Jill, etc.) are inspiring to me. Each in your own way...

I used to have that problem. Try thinking about baseball.

[Lost Dog]

It's sarcoplasmic hypertrophy AND I'm happy to see you!

My quads are up 3/4 of an inch (each) since I started all this squattin'

Yay for me.

(And no, I'm not fatter. Thanks for asking.)

[Alcoholiday]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

You'll improve really quickly with the GHRs. I think the first time I tried them I could only do 7 or 8. I got to 12 pretty quickly and then all of a sudden I hit 20. Don't worry, you'll catch up.

i've done 20 with my bodyweight in 1 minute.

beat that.

[Lost Dog]

A, Sandbag Shouldering for time. 50 reps @ 100lbs. 7:03

B, 5 rounds of circuit B for time. 5:34
B1, 10 Knee Tucks
B2, 10 Med Ball Slams
B3, 10 Squats

C, 5 rounds of circuit C for time. 6:00
C1, 10 Plyo Pushups, alternating hands on cinderblock
C2, 5 DB Hang Snatches per hand, 42lbs

Total time, 25:51, including rests between circuits

The only real surprise was that I could actually do five rounds of 10 pushups off that block.

[L'ilJ]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

A, Sandbag Shouldering for time. 50 reps @ 100lbs. 7:03

B, 5 rounds of circuit B for time. 5:34
B1, 10 Knee Tucks
B2, 10 Med Ball Slams
B3, 10 Squats

C, 5 rounds of circuit C for time. 6:00
C1, 10 Plyo Pushups, alternating hands on cinderblock
C2, 5 DB Hang Snatches per hand, 42lbs

Total time, 25:51, including rests between circuits

The only real surprise was that I could actually do five rounds of 10 pushups off that block.

Holy mother-of-all-circuits Batman! That looks tough.

[RedLefty]

You are the most DB snatchinest man I've ever seen. Definitely takes some balls to do those.

[L'ilJ]

Originally Posted by RedLefty

You are the most DB snatchinest man I've ever seen. Definitely takes some balls to do those.

When are you gonna stop messing with those dumbbells and start doing some real snatchin'?

[Lost Dog]

I can't do an overhead squat with a broomstick, so putting weight up there would be snatchicide.

I've done a few power snatches, but nothing too cool.

[Lost Dog]

Oh, I can snatch 48kg with one hand. How you doin?

[L'ilJ]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Oh, I can snatch 48kg with one hand. How you doin?

jealous?

[RacerBill]

I should know better than to read a RedLefty comment while sipping water...


Anyways... how do you do those plyos on a cinderblock without tearing up your hands? Gloves?

[UConnJulie]

Nice workouts LD ... glad to see I'm not on your inspiration list
You must be seriously hard up these days with all the snatch talk ... what is it ... something about wanting what you can't have?!
You know I'm just kidding, right?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

Nice workouts LD ... glad to see I'm not on your inspiration list
You must be seriously hard up these days with all the snatch talk ... what is it ... something about wanting what you can't have?!
You know I'm just kidding, right?

Hey, I said "etc!" :p

I consider all the snatch in here to be a sort of seeding strategy...

[Lost Dog]

Ran 5k. I only planned to run about 2.2 miles, but figured I had another lap, easy.

It was weird at the end. I was able to sprint to the finish and things felt so smooth and easy. Like it was suddenly effortless.

[RedLefty]

That's a sprintgasm. Lucky you!