but not My Body or Annoying Bunny Brain. Instead our guest star is the Inner Pessimist.
Okay. The IP isn't a sock puppet (and nor is ABB. In case you couldn't tell). Since this particular edition of Deficit Theatre is a thinly veiled attempt at conquering my inner demons, etc., I needed something only mildly sinister-looking. Actually, the more laughable, the better. I mean, something like this
would've been way too disturbing.
And here's my IP again to remind myself what that she only has an angry grimace and wand and not slitted eyes and a jaw that could fit around my head.
Ahh, that's better. She's actually a finger puppet, so I could crush her quite easily.
One last thing before we begin. I'm not sure if anyone here is familiar with NaNoWriMo, but if so, you will like recognize that the Inner Pessimist is a cousin to the Inner Editor and Inner Critic. Come November, I'll have to find puppet personas for them as well.
Me: (trudges up the stairs to my second floor apartment) Right, time to get back into training.
Inner Pessimist: Why? Wouldn't you rather just page through Clean Eating, or better yet, that mystery you didn't get to during vacation?
Me: (puts key in the deadbolt) Yes, but I'm not gonna.
IP: Well, why not? I mean, it's not like one workout means all that much in the grand scheme of things.
Me: (goes through door and slings purse and other paraphernalia on the counter) But it's a slippery slope. If I don't do it today, then it's all the easier to not do it tomorrow, either. (continues on to bedroom to change)
IP: Right. I see your point. (waits for the clothes-changing to finish) But.
Me: (warily) But what?
IP: D'ya think maybe your reluctance to work out is a sign that you need a break?
Me: No. I just had one. (moves Swiss ball away from its station by the computer in the bedroom and rolls it out to the living room)
IP: Just because you had a break doesn't mean you may not be getting sick now. It might be better to rest. (pause) Besides, feeling tired and unmotivated like you are, you're not likely to have good workout.
Me: (starts to hum "Eye of the Tiger" while unrolling mat on the floor)
IP: (counterattacks with Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now")
Me: Cut that out!
IP: Not until you realize that these workouts are futile! I mean, look at the statistics!
Me: (sets up PowerBlocks) It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight!
IP: Oh, come on! You've heard them! Something like 90% of people regain the weight they lost within two years.
Me: (Gets step-stool situated) I've kept off the weight I lost in Chicago, plus 10 pounds, for over two years, now.
IP: Yes, but you're within the "healthy" range now. These pounds will be harder. If you're going to gain it back anyway, why bother?
Me: Something-something-something rival! (Grabs PowerBlocks and plants heel on top step of step-stool)
IP: See! You don't even know the entire song!
Me: That doesn't prove anything. (Commences Step-Ups)
IP: Don't you miss eating at maintenance levels? And wouldn't it be nice to just drop down to three strength-training sessions per week?
Me: I'm not listening to you. (completes Step-Ups and moves on to rear lunges)
IP: Oh, those aren't very deep at all. Nasty, nasty form.
Me: I'm working up to it! I've been on break!
IP: Then there's been the slowed scale loss. I mean, after those first couple of weeks, it's been barely a pound per week. Weren't you initially wanting 1.5 to 2 each week?
Me: I've lost inches!
IP: Inches that you'll regain.
Me: No! (scrambles mentally for something suitably defiant) FREEDOM!
IP: Um, not sure Braveheart really applies here.
Me: (finishes lunges and commences 120 second rest. Stares at IP) You know, I'm a lot bigger than you.
IP: Size doesn't matter.
Me: Sure it does! Because it means I can dropkick you. (reaches down to pick up IP)
IP: Hey! Put me down!
Me: (drops IP and kicks it into the wall. Stares at its limp, twitching form.) It's twelve weeks out of my life to do this program. Just twelve weeks. So shut up and leave me alone if you're not going to be helpful. (grabs PowerBlocks and returns to Step-Ups) Something-something-something rival...
Fin
That, of course, was before I got to the T-ups. But it's my Deficit Theatre, so I'll end it where I want to.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
It's interesting how different bodies are. I can do 20-25# and was up to 30# on the pullovers to your 10#... This might indicate why you're having so much trouble with the T-Ups: you're arms and shoulders are not your strongest bodyparts... I guess the point is to hate them, get through them and get better at them after 4 weeks.
Like I said, I'm sure I can increase on the pullovers. I'm just not sure by how much. I'll go ahead and give 15 a try next time. I already knew I had a weaker upper body, and I can tell that 5 lbs for the delt flys will do for now. But yes, I'll continue to hate them while hopefully improving.
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I am right here with bated breath; do you have video for the DB get-ups? The best I could find was with Kettleball..... I have a pdf I made if you want it send me a PM with email address.
I only found the Turkish Get-Ups that I think you mentioned somewhere. I'll PM you. Thanks!
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
One last thing before we begin. I'm not sure if anyone here is familiar with NaNoWriMo, but if so, you will like recognize that the Inner Pessimist is a cousin to the Inner Editor and Inner Critic. Come November, I'll have to find puppet personas for them as well.
It's been a long time since I've seen someone even mention NaNoWriMo, but I am familiar with it. I even considered it myself one year, but chickened out (for whatever reason). Have you participated before, or is that something that will be new for you this year?
Oh, and cute entry for deficit theatre. Good luck on the workouts!
It's been a long time since I've seen someone even mention NaNoWriMo, but I am familiar with it. I even considered it myself one year, but chickened out (for whatever reason). Have you participated before, or is that something that will be new for you this year?
Oh, and cute entry for deficit theatre. Good luck on the workouts!
Oh yeah, I'm a NaNoWriMo vet. This will be my hmm 6th year of participation. I've "won" every year, but only actually finished the story once--and it was my crappiest attempt. I've made peace with the fact that I can't finish a story in 50k words.
Thanks for the well wishes!
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Wouldn't they be the same? DB and KB Getups?
Dunno, haven't seen the KB getup video Etana mentioned. I think the major issue is whether or not you can use your free hand for support. Though I guess it may be something where you try to work to the point where you don't need it.
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Too, too funny! An excellent entry for the Deficit Theatre.
And it all sounds so familiar....
It makes me feel a little better that I'm not the only one.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Weigh in: 146.2 New OPT low by .6 lbs! Maybe there's something to supersetting after all.
Sleep: 6:20, 87% efficiency. Could've slept longer if I hadn't had to get up for work.
Stats for Monday, July 13 Cals burned: 2317
Cals consumed: 1623 (131.5p/108.6c/74.4f; 33%/24%/41%)
Deficit: 694
Activity
2 15 min walks at work
OPT B1 (details listed previously)
Didn't have time to really examine my spikes on the GWF Activity Manager this morning (see the note about being able to sleep in if it weren't for work--I woke up just 3 minutes before my alarm, which is unusual for me) but I think my NEAT is definitely decreasing. Seems like previously this sort of activity netted me 2400 cals burned on average.
Though I guess it could also be decreased thermogenesis from eating less food--does an extra 800 cals really make that much difference?
Anyway, goal now is to better align with the specified macros. It's supposed to be 30%p/50%c/20%f. Honestly I may shoot more for 25%f and 45% c since I really think my body doesn't like it when my dietary fat goes too low. But aside from the protein, I was way off yesterday.
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Dunno, haven't seen the KB getup video Etana mentioned. I think the major issue is whether or not you can use your free hand for support. Though I guess it may be something where you try to work to the point where you don't need it.
Wow. Give her curly hair instead and I think that's my IP too!
I've heard of -- andnot attempted -- both NaNoWriMo and NaNoBloMo.
I'll be back for more. Great log!
Hello! Another curly-headed person. Yay! Do people ask you if you perm your hair too?
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
OPT B2 aka showing Amanda just how weak her upper body is \
Wide stance DB DLs SS 12@20/12@20/12@20 Overhead squat SS 12@15*/8@15, 4@BW/12@BW
60 degree pushups** SS 12/12/12 Lateral raise SS 12@5/12@5/12@5
DB Get-ups SS 12@5/10@2.5 Jackknifes SS 12/12
PowerBlocks and supersetting continue to be a problem. Particularly b/c I forgot what weight was what with and w/o the middle adder weights. Note the overhead squats--first time out I thought I was doing 5 lbs. Only realized my mistake after getting very frustrated at my inability to keep my arms raised and acquiesced to having to do BW only for sake of form. I'll do 5lbs DBs next time for real and see how that goes.
Ran out of time (need to leave in 30 sec for get-together) so I couldn't finish the last set for Get-Ups and Jackknifes. Etana, I don't like the Get-ups (note how I had to drop down to 2.5 and cut reps) but I didn't come close to crying like I did for T-ups yest. Yes, they were that bad.
Then again, coulda been hormones.
Gotta go!
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I hear ya. Have you ever visited Curl Mart? I think it was there I found a t-shirt that said "No, it's not a perm." Never bought it, but I probably should have.
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From Steve Cotter's Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting, Vol. I:
I'll have to watch it again when I'm at home and can turn on the sound. But I think with the OPT get-ups, you're supposed to use both legs at once. It seems to me that's the difference between Turkish get-ups and "regular" get-ups (or at least that's what I've noted in the Turkish vs. "regular" get-up videos).
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Also, I realized that in my rush to get out the door last night, I forgot to include my footnotes, though I had a single asterisk and a double asterisk. Footnote for the overhead squat was going to be essentially what I wrote--that I thought I was using 5lbs when it was really 15, and that instead of BW I'll do it with 5lbs next time.
Footnote for pushups was supposed to be that OPT calls for close-grip pushups on the floor. However, I've noted previously that even with knees bent, I don't force myself to go deep enough. So I'm substituting incline pushups and still trying to focus on the triceps.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Weigh in: 146.4 (Between this morning's DOMS and the extra 32 oz of water I had yesterday, I'm surprised my increase was that small [0.2lb])
Sleep: 5:16 The sacrifices I make to be social.
Stats for Tuesday, July 14 Cals burned: 2371
Cals consumed: 1721 (146.2p/145.3c/65.5f; 34%p/32%c/34%f)
Deficit: 650
Cals are a bit high by around 110. I succumbed to the lure of homemade ice cream. And it was good.
Then again, not having cheese on my hamburger would've kept it down, too. Oh well.
Aside from that, macros are still way off. This was not the week to decide I should use up my frozen beef. I think that's the largest culprit behind my fat being high. Also should just cook up some oatmeal to have in the morning to help increase carbs.
Anyway.
Activity
30 min Pilates DVD
15 min walk at work
OPT B2
Croquet (I won! And I haven't played since I was about 10!)
Today and tomorrow are cardio days, so hopefully my muscles will have recovered by Friday. My delts are particularly sore, followed by my glutes. And just the left bicep (it's weaker than my right).
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
I'll have to watch it again when I'm at home and can turn on the sound. But I think with the OPT get-ups, you're supposed to use both legs at once. It seems to me that's the difference between Turkish get-ups and "regular" get-ups (or at least that's what I've noted in the Turkish vs. "regular" get-up videos).
Footnote for pushups was supposed to be that OPT calls for close-grip pushups on the floor. However, I've noted previously that even with knees bent, I don't force myself to go deep enough. So I'm substituting incline pushups and still trying to focus on the triceps.
I did the get-ups any darn way I could get up. Your lower strength is better than your upper and mine is reverse. Funny how bodies are different.
I think the point of the close grip push ups is that it is much harder to get down, and the goal is to strengthen exactly that. I don't get down far on them, but I think I'll improve as I do them. Oh, I see you're still trying to focus on the triceps. I'm not even aware what body part I'm supposed to be focusing on. I'll have to think about that in general, good to note!
Hmm, what's the going rate on motivation these days?
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I did the get-ups any darn way I could get up. Your lower strength is better than your upper and mine is reverse. Funny how bodies are different.
I've always had better lower body strength than upper. I'm sure part of it is genetics, but part of it may just also be that I walk (e.g., bear weight on my legs) more than I lift heavy stuff.
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I think the point of the close grip push ups is that it is much harder to get down, and the goal is to strengthen exactly that. I don't get down far on them, but I think I'll improve as I do them. Oh, I see you're still trying to focus on the triceps. I'm not even aware what body part I'm supposed to be focusing on. I'll have to think about that in general, good to note!
In NROL4W, Lou also mentions that Alwyn prefers incline pushups to bent knee because with incline you can still engage the core/abs. So that's a factor for me. But honestly, I can tell that I go deeper (e.g., actually brushing countertop rather than staying 6 or so inches above floor on bent knee) on incline pushups, my form is better (keep back straighter), and I feel it more. The idea with inclines is that you gradually decrease the incline till you're able to do floor pushups.
I based the tricep focus for close-grip PUs based on a video I saw where the guy said to keep your arms close by your sides. I remember from an old Pilates instructor that those emphasize the triceps more, as do diamond pushups.
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My 11yo daughter and 5yo son both have red curly-curly hair. I've had people (since they were each about two) asking me if I perm AND color their hair! Yeah, I am that vain for my children, not to mention rolling in $$, to color and perm my 2 yo's hair. Right.
As for NaNoWriMo, my sister has participated a couple times. She's listed as "winning" in 06, but I don't really know what significance that has. She has won the Pikes Peak Writers Conference thingummy two years in a row though.
As for workouts, good job beating up that inner pessimist!
In Beemiel's log, I posted a link to a pictorial on how to do close-grip pushups, and it was very helpful in getting me to execute a few reps of these. I started out by only practicing position B - getting into plank position, with arms close to the torso, and the torso as close as possible to the ground. I held this position for as long as I could, then repeat. By doing this along with the incline pushup, your body will adjust to the range of motion and you will eventually be able to do a full-on, close-grip pushup.
And Steve Cotter is an animal. I say that in the highest regard, of course. There's a clip I have to dig up of him where he does one-legged pistol squat jumps, back and forth btw. a table and the floor. He's way cool. I could never do that!!
My 11yo daughter and 5yo son both have red curly-curly hair. I've had people (since they were each about two) asking me if I perm AND color their hair! Yeah, I am that vain for my children, not to mention rolling in $$, to color and perm my 2 yo's hair. Right.
People are strange. Genetics are even stranger.
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As for NaNoWriMo, my sister has participated a couple times. She's listed as "winning" in 06, but I don't really know what significance that has. She has won the Pikes Peak Writers Conference thingummy two years in a row though.
As for workouts, good job beating up that inner pessimist!
Trust me, winning Pikes Peak is way cooler. Winning NaNo just means you hit the 50k goal. Nothing gained but the satisfaction, and it's not like it'd hold any clout with a publisher. I'm currently a member of Pikes Peak, but will probably let my membership expire this next year. I just can't participate in many of the workshops since it's further away (based in CO Springs). I'm also a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, though, and I'll keep that membership since the activities are closer to me.
And I still need to get back into writing. Preferably before November.
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In Beemiel's log, I posted a link to a pictorial on how to do close-grip pushups, and it was very helpful in getting me to execute a few reps of these. I started out by only practicing position B - getting into plank position, with arms close to the torso, and the torso as close as possible to the ground. I held this position for as long as I could, then repeat. By doing this along with the incline pushup, your body will adjust to the range of motion and you will eventually be able to do a full-on, close-grip pushup.
And Steve Cotter is an animal. I say that in the highest regard, of course. There's a clip I have to dig up of him where he does one-legged pistol squat jumps, back and forth btw. a table and the floor. He's way cool. I could never do that!!
Thanks for the link! Your advice makes a lotta sense, but I have to admit there's an inward cringe at the thought of adding another exercise to my routine. Even though the PUs are part of OPT B2, maybe I'd add the position B bit to OPT B1, since it's shorter. Those DB get-ups add on a good bit of time to B2.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Weigh in: 146.2 I'm coming to terms with the idea that this number may not go down, and instead may increase, during the rest of the week due to pre TOM water retention. Stupid hormones.
Sleep: 6:30 to 6:45, I think. Didn't wear GWF. Lights off from 9:20 to 5:00. 2:00am bathroom trip was followed by irritation with various LED lights and subsequent unplugging of electronic things, so it was at least a half hour before I fell asleep again.
Stats for Wednesday, July 15 Cals burned: 2375
Cals consumed: 1605 (128.6p/150.2c/57.f; 32%/36%/32%--I think that's the closest I've gotten to the prescribed macros so far for this section of OPT)
Deficit: 770
I'm also getting frustrated that my burn's not hitting 2400. Though I've been wearing the GWF less (trying to get that blasted spot of eczema to heal--difficult to begin with while in a deficit), so I know that's a factor. As far as I can tell, you can't edit the sleep burn, and I've noticed I burn more (usually 1.0-1.1 cals/minute) than the default the GWF uses (0.9) if it's off-body during sleep. So that's an extra 50-75 cals, I think.
Activity
2 15 min walks at work
40 min intervals on elliptical (high 75% MHR; recovery 55%)
Slow walking in apt while reading, 25 min
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Weigh in: 146 I wouldn't mind the .2 drops if they happened consistently, like daily, rather than once every three days or so. New OPT low, at any rate.
Sleep: 5:59, 83% efficiency
Stats for Thursday, July 16 Cals burned: 2511 (finally!)
Cals consumed: 1478 (127.8p/120.9c/58.6f; 34%/31%/35%)
Deficit: 1033
Activity
2 15-min walks at work
1 hour walk in evening
The walk was supposed to be interval work again, but I found myself loathing the idea of being in the gym. Of course, I could've done walk/jog intervals outside, but that didn't appeal much, either, particularly since it was still around 90 degrees out at 6:30pm when I started. Seeing as today's burn was my highest since I've been back from vacation, I'm not feeling guilty about doing something other than the OPT-prescribed cardio.
Housekeeping
I've decided I'm really paying too much for what I'm using at my gym (essentially $60/month to use a cardio machine 2x/week). I'd had thoughts that maybe once OPT is over I'd go more frequently and use more of the facilities--which are really nice, BTW--but I'm finding myself more intrigued by BW work. I'm still undecided if I'll repeat OPT once I'm done, but if not I think I'll look more into BW work--which I don't need a gym for.
Major issue will be that beginning mid to late fall, I won't want to do as much cardio stuff outside. However, my apt complex does have a tiny, tiny gym with a treadmill and exercise bike. Using those would be free. I'm also thinking I could get a trainer for my own bike. I could catch up on TiVo while exercising. And of course there's always DDR.
Then the extra money would also free up some other options--a boot camp, maybe. I've also been thinking a self-defense class would be practical, and perhaps a good way to see if I might be interested in bona fide martial arts classes. But I'm supposed to give my gym 30 days' written notice of cancellation, so I'm still paying next months dues. Blah.
Last bit of housekeeping is that this morning, my right shoulder is still a little sore when I raise my arm or swing it behind me. I'll still do all four strength training sessions this week and see how I take it. But I may have to drop down to three sessions/week if my recovery isn't on par. It's somewhat worrisome to me that I'm eating above the OPT-specified protein amounts and I'm still experiencing soreness more than two days after my last strength session.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
I've decided I'm really paying too much for what I'm using at my gym (essentially $60/month to use a cardio machine 2x/week). I'd had thoughts that maybe once OPT is over I'd go more frequently and use more of the facilities--which are really nice, BTW--but I'm finding myself more intrigued by BW work. I'm still undecided if I'll repeat OPT once I'm done, but if not I think I'll look more into BW work--which I don't need a gym for.
I went to make sure that all the information was there, but Ginger gave this link a while back, and I filed it away for if/when I needed a no equipment workout.
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OPT B1 3 sets, 12 reps all.
Step-Ups SS 10 Rear Lunge SS 10
DB Pullover SS 15 (single DB) Swiss Rear Delt Fly SS
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T-ups SS BW (2 and 3 sets on knees) Swiss Ball crunch SS BW
I'm somewhat getting the hang of supersets with PowerBlocks. If I have a 5lb difference btwn weights, the changes aren't too bad since I just have to add/remove a plate on the pins. The issue will be if anything needs an odd 2.5 lb. In any case, I think I'll increase both the pullover and delt flys by 2.5 next time. Pullover could probably go up to at least 20, but I know I can't do 10 lb yet for the delt flys. Alas
Now, everyone, circle up. Even you lurkers. I know you're out there, since I'm sure it's not just the same 5 or 6 people reading my log. Advice needed.
For this last round of T-ups, I came to the conclusion that I just don't have the strength yet to do them as specified in OPT. My wrist/shoulder eventually gives out (made it to 6 on my right on the first set before I had to rest--so yeah it's essentially mini-sets to get to 12 reps), and because I know I'm going to give out, I end up pretty much flailing around to get my opposite arm up. Not a good thing in terms of setting form. So I need to do a modification of some sort.
So my question is, would I be best served by holding a full plank position (on hands, not forearms) and building up my strength, or lowering to my knees so I can do the twist with more control/better form?
My inclination is to work on holding the plank position, but I can see that doing the T-ups from my knees would also help with learning the proper balance and focusing on form (as I have fallen from twisting too far as well). Or maybe a combo thereof, like holding the full plank as the first set, then doing T-ups from knees for the second and third?
Not sure if this makes a difference, but this time out I felt like the issue was really with my wrists (particularly the right) rather than my shoulder. Since I have dinky wrists (6" diameter and I'm 5'8.5") that wouldn't surprise me. I'm just not sure what's the best way to strengthen them.
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Are the T-ups like T pushups? I'm having a hard time visualizing the move.
My personal opinion is that doing a combo of planks on wrists, and the t-ups on the knees, will probably help you progress. I'm saying this based on previous personal experience with moves I've had difficulty mastering - I'd do one set as outlined, and another modified. However, I'm sure there is someone else who can (hopefully!) provide better insight to this issue.
Are the T-ups like T pushups? I'm having a hard time visualizing the move.
Yes, but without the actual pushup part (from what I can tell).
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My personal opinion is that doing a combo of planks on wrists, and the t-ups on the knees, will probably help you progress. I'm saying this based on previous personal experience with moves I've had difficulty mastering - I'd do one set as outlined, and another modified. However, I'm sure there is someone else who can (hopefully!) provide better insight to this issue.
Thanks. I've been thinking I should also look up wrist-strengthening exercises. If the issue is with my shoulders, OPT has plenty of other exercises that I'm sure will get those strengthened.
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Weigh in: 146.2 (Looked up my weight from my June PMS days--looks like I'm following a similar pattern, of weight essentially flatlining for a bit right before TOM. If I'm like last month, I'll retain the most water during TOM itself [i.e., a bump up in scale weight], followed by a whoosh on the last day or day after that'll give me a new low. 'Course one month a trend does not make. We'll see.)
Sleep: 6:28, 80% efficiency
Stats for Friday, July 17 Cals burned: 2309
Cals consumed: 1585 (116.8p/165.8c/53.7f; 29%/40%/30% Macros somewhat closer to OPT specifications)
Deficit: 724
Activity
40 min Pilates Sculpt DVD (it calls for weights; I only keep 3lb DBs at work but forewent even that much since I wanted to be prepared for OPT
15 min walk
OPT B1 (Please see my previous post, if you haven't already, for my question about working up to proper T-Ups)
6 min pumping up bike tires (hey, it registered as "vigorous" activity on my GWF, so I'm counting it. )
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Am getting confused on your T-ups as first it was a Turkish get up and now it's a T-pushup.
If it's a T-pushup.. I just so happened to look both planks as well as side-planks up (a T-pushup without a pushup is a side plank) and both of the videos that I found first had the easy-peasy version.
Regular plank was easy-peasied by doing it on knees which I frowned upon as then it's no longer a real plank.
Side plank though was done on elbows. This is the main difference between T-pushup and side plank.. I also could never do the T-pushup for lack of shoulder strength but a side plank where you rest on elbows .. is very doable.
Am getting confused on your T-ups as first it was a Turkish get up and now it's a T-pushup.
If it's a T-pushup.. I just so happened to look both planks as well as side-planks up (a T-pushup without a pushup is a side plank) and both of the videos that I found first had the easy-peasy version.
Regular plank was easy-peasied by doing it on knees which I frowned upon as then it's no longer a real plank.
Side plank though was done on elbows. This is the main difference between T-pushup and side plank.. I also could never do the T-pushup for lack of shoulder strength but a side plank where you rest on elbows .. is very doable.
The T-ups and get-ups (I mentioned earlier that I think the difference between plain get-ups, which OPT calls for, and Turkish get-ups is that with the Turkish get ups you get up one leg at at time) are different exercises/issues. With the get-ups my major question was whether I could support myself with my non DB hand. All the videos I've seen confirmed I could, and after deciding I "get-up" with both legs at the same time, I didn't have any issues with the get-ups (other than that they take a loonnng time to complete and my shoulder aches like a mother by the time I'm through).
I am familiar with side planks, but I have to disagree that a t-pushup without the pushup is a side plank. With the T-up, you still have the rotational movement that occurs as you shift from the full plank position to raise one arm overhead. There's some movement of one foot as well to keep your balance. So I'd say from that end it could be considered more challenging than at least a forearm-level plank, since it's a more complex dynamic movement than even the lower-raise movement presented in the video.
I'd show the pictures from OPT if I had a scanner/wouldn't run into copyright issues. To me they do imply just a "t-up" motion without the pushup. For the actual pushup exercise, Leigh also pictures the on-knees modification. I can't imagine that she wouldn't include that modification or or note or something for the T-ups as well if they were meant to be done with the pushup too.
Anyway, thanks for the video. It did give me some further progressions for my plank work whenever I get back to doing those (though yes, I of course still am at forearm level for those).
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One other thing is that I'm back to thinking that it's mostly an issue of shoulder strength. Found a link regarding wrist pain and planks that indicated improper placement can put too much strain on the wrists. I just need to remember to keep the inner part of my elbows rotated forward to stay in the proper position. It's quite likely that yesterday I slacked off on that, but had better form on Monday, so even though I was more frustrated then, I had less body parts complaining to me.
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