Neil’s Challenge Log 08

[Deserve]

It really has 15s rest. Wow. That's a killer.

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by Deserve

It really has 15s rest. Wow. That's a killer.

Clearly that didn't come out as intended, it was supposed to signify that I had 15 seconds less rest than last time around (in red showing improvement)

[Deserve]

Gotcha.

[kingkop182]

TNT Starter Plan 4-2

Warm Up as per TNT book (mobility work now to be done in the PM)

Workout A

A1= Lunges 3X15(each leg)X22lbs
A2= Incline DB Bench 3X15X44lbs

B1= Hip Extension 2X15XBW
B2= Seated Row to neck 3X15X49lbs

C1 = Prone Cobra 1X60secXBW (2 raises with 5 sec rest)

Notes: All done with 15 seconds less rest than previous round.

[Mahler]

Neil,
Looking good. You now can see how important 15 seconds can be.

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by Mahler

Neil,
Looking good. You now can see how important 15 seconds can be.

Indeed I do

[kingkop182]

Swimming

Nothing really to note - didn't count laps. More a relaxing distance swim than a HIIT session.

[Deserve]

How is the diet going?

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by Deserve

How is the diet going?

I'll be honest with you, gabe- my compliance is somewhat sporadic. I've been trying to do the whole low carb thing but tend to give in to temptation. Beer is a major weakness for me as are my morning oats.

I seem to be in this mindset of accepting 'average' on subconscious level

[mel]

I've been thinking about TNT myself....but I also worry that my compliance would be sporadic. How is that affecting the effectiveness of the program for you?

Recognizing the mindset you are in is the first step in changing it.

mel

[Deserve]

Originally Posted by kingkop182

I'll be honest with you, gabe- my compliance is somewhat sporadic. I've been trying to do the whole low carb thing but tend to give in to temptation. Beer is a major weakness for me as are my morning oats.

I seem to be in this mindset of accepting 'average' on subconscious level

C'mon Neil. You know that 95% of reaching your goals is the diet. Moving heavy things around is the easy.

[RacerBill]

Ditto what Gabe said.

If you find low carb really tough, maybe make a modified version -- the old Adam's diet allowed the morning oats. You don't have to eliminate the beer altogether; maybe just set a limit - perhaps a once-weekly 'cheat' - and then stick to the limit.

[hard_rox]

Come'on slacker, get it together. Mix 6 oz of beer with your oats and get the carbs out of the way for the day. On cheat days pour the whole 12 oz into the the oats. Carbs in the morning are better than carbs in the evening.

Nice job on the workouts, Neil. Especially the swimming. That's a killer in my book.

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by mel

I've been thinking about TNT myself....but I also worry that my compliance would be sporadic. How is that affecting the effectiveness of the program for you?

Recognizing the mindset you are in is the first step in changing it.

mel

In terms of fat loss it has been affecting me - i'm pretty much were I was when I started.

I'd like to stress though, it's down to my non compliance, when I have followed TNT strictly I've lost fat easily. My problem is I get comfortable and let things slip - once on the slippery slope it’s not long before I’m back to the beginning.

[kingkop182]

Originally Posted by Deserve

C'mon Neil. You know that 95% of reaching your goals is the diet. Moving heavy things around is the easy.

Originally Posted by RacerBill

Ditto what Gabe said.

If you find low carb really tough, maybe make a modified version -- the old Adam's diet allowed the morning oats. You don't have to eliminate the beer altogether; maybe just set a limit - perhaps a once-weekly 'cheat' - and then stick to the limit.

Originally Posted by hard_rox

Come'on slacker, get it together. Mix 6 oz of beer with your oats and get the carbs out of the way for the day. On cheat days pour the whole 12 oz into the the oats. Carbs in the morning are better than carbs in the evening.

Nice job on the workouts, Neil. Especially the swimming. That's a killer in my book.

Thanks guys, much appreciated. If there's one thing that will help me succed it's knowing people are watching and won't stand to excuses.

[kingkop182]

Workout B

A1= DB Step Up 3X15X31lbs
A2= Neutral Grip Shoulder press 3X15X35lbs

B1= Goblet Squat 3X15X39lbs
B2= DB Pullovers 3X15X33lbs

C1 = Plank 1X60secXBW (2 raises with 5 sec rest)