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06-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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#121 (permalink)
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just in case
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Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by liftintexas
congrat on a great week of workouts, man. I bet you will make some great gains.
I cannot say that game sounds "very fun" at all!
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Thanks man. I have recently learned that rest is almost more important that hard work, and because of that I have been giving myself ample sleep and rest days.
The game reminded me of the American Gladiator's event where the contestants try to run past the Gladiators and drop a ball into small baskets. Only instead we were running around with 25, 50 and 75 lb sandbags trying not to get tagged out while trying to get the weight across a field. Whenever you were tagged you had to do 5 burpies. It was fun.
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06-03-2008, 08:44 PM
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#122 (permalink)
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just in case
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June 3rd 2008
Bench Press
10 x 45
10 x 95
7 x 135
1 x 185
2 x 5 x 195 (+5 PR)
4 x 195
Weighted pullups
3 x 5 x +40lbs(reps)
Kipping pullups
15, 10
Barbell Shoulder Press
3 x 5 x 115
Hanging Tuck Ups
15
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06-04-2008, 07:02 AM
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#123 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
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looks like your prediction came true with some gains.
already have a PR on bench press. nice.
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06-08-2008, 10:01 AM
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#124 (permalink)
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just in case
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Thursday June 5th 2008
For Time:
800m Run
40 Bodyweight Squats
20 pushups
400m run
20 squats
10 pushups
200m run
10 squats
5 pushups
10:12 - Wow. That left me on my back, gasping for air for about 5 minutes or so, then...
2 x 45second planks with a 75lb sandbag on my back for some added core training fun to finish the day.
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06-08-2008, 10:03 AM
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#125 (permalink)
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just in case
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Friday June 6th 2008
Bench
3 x 5 x 195
Pullups (weighted)
3 x 5 x +45lbs(+5ln PR)
Kipping pullups
15, 15
Standing Shoulder Press ("The Press")
3 x 5 x 115
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06-08-2008, 10:07 AM
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#126 (permalink)
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just in case
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Saturday June 7th, 2008
5.5 mile run. approx 9 minute pace
This is the longest I've ever run. Felt GREAT. I have a lot more confidence about running now, and the idea of running the ING Distance Run 1/2 Marathon in Philly this fall feels like a realistic goal, and not a dream. I've read a lot about running form recently, and this run felt good. Nothing hurt, nothing was sore. My legs are a little tight today(the day after) but it is a healthy sore, not a scary one. If feels right(to me) to finally have a shorter stride, a faster turnover, and a lighter landing, and I am excited to start logging some more miles. I've had to deprogram some habits I have from when I was a sprinter, and I finally feel natural running slowly, which I never really did before. Whoo Hoo!
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06-08-2008, 05:08 PM
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#127 (permalink)
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great job, Justin.
are you noticing any difference from crossfit and running? Leaner? bigger? stronger?
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06-08-2008, 10:08 PM
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#128 (permalink)
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just in case
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by liftintexas
great job, Justin.
are you noticing any difference from crossfit and running? Leaner? bigger? stronger?
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In the last two months my body has transformed. I've lost about 5lbs(which I didn't set out to do), but more importantly my body composition is significantly leaner and more muscular. Everything is more defined and cut, and I have visible abs for the first time in about 9 years. I am thrilled with the progress I've made.
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06-08-2008, 10:12 PM
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#129 (permalink)
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just in case
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Sunday June 8th, 2008
Tabata Intervals (6 rounds of 20 seconds effort, 10 second rest, per exercise)
Tabata Pullups
13, 8, 3, 3, 3, 4
Tabata Pushups
17, 12, 7, 6, 6, 4
Tabata Squats
18, 15, 15, 15, 12, 13
Wow. Those were hard. 10 seconds is NOT a recovery time. These get the heart rate up and the muscles sore. Fun times.
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06-11-2008, 11:19 PM
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#130 (permalink)
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just in case
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Monday June 9th
In 20 minutes, 6 rounds of
5 x 20in box jumps
10 x 50lb sandbag squat cleans
20 x 50lb sandbag bent over rows
40 x plank thigh touches
Wow, I was drained after this one. Good times.
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06-11-2008, 11:23 PM
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#131 (permalink)
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just in case
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June 11th
A bunch of dips, pushups and pullups to warm up.
2/3 of Fran
14 Thrusters
14 pullups
10 Thrusters
10 pullups
6 Thrusters
6 Pullups
6 minutes
Squat
3 x 5 x 185
Push Press
5 x 115
8 x 115
6 x 115
Hanging Tuck Up
2 x 10
Back (hip) Extension
2 x 15
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06-12-2008, 09:00 AM
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#132 (permalink)
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nice work, man. do you "see" a difference?
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06-12-2008, 11:39 AM
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#133 (permalink)
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just in case
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Quote:
Originally Posted by liftintexas
nice work, man. do you "see" a difference?
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I can clearly "see" my abs for the first time in almost 10 years. Is that what you mean?
I have more energy and can maintain hard effort for longer than I could a few months ago. I can't "see" that, but I can feel it.
I am loving short, intense workouts.
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06-12-2008, 12:36 PM
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#134 (permalink)
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found my groove
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Missouri
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Hi, just stopping by for the first time.
It's very exciting that you feel like you'll reach a long time goal, how cool is that.
And it never hurts to see abs either
mel
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06-12-2008, 12:38 PM
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Rocking Strength 3
Join Date: Nov 2007
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nice workouts in here. Great job on the run!!
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06-12-2008, 12:49 PM
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#136 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by justinbass
I can clearly "see" my abs for the first time in almost 10 years. Is that what you mean?
I have more energy and can maintain hard effort for longer than I could a few months ago. I can't "see" that, but I can feel it.
I am loving short, intense workouts.
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yep, that's what I mean. sounds like you're making great strides, justin.
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06-12-2008, 01:27 PM
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#137 (permalink)
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just in case
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mel
Hi, just stopping by for the first time.
It's very exciting that you feel like you'll reach a long time goal, how cool is that.
And it never hurts to see abs either
mel
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Thanks for stopping in. For the first time, I feel I am making progress and getting better at something with each and every workout, and I feel strong and recovered the next day ready to do more. I am hoping that by eating well, and respecting my rest days that this continues for a long time. I am thrilled with where I am, but I want to be faster/stronger/more explosive while getting more comfortable with aerobic and endurance training.
It is going to be a long road.
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Originally Posted by tcoy777
nice workouts in here. Great job on the run!!
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The run felt GREAT. I am meeting up with a local running group this evening to do somewhere between 4-6 miles. The weather is perfect today, and I am looking forward to it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by liftintexas
yep, that's what I mean. sounds like you're making great strides, justin.
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So far, so good.  As I said above, I want to be better at everything (I am greedy I guess), and although I am loving where I am at, I want to do better and more.
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06-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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