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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576 
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04-11-08 02:05 PM - Post#430805
OK, time to start.... Bomber I am not, not yet...but I have an airplane (my body) and that needs to fly...high. Mission: Joyful & enlightened living in a healthy & well balanced body. Yes James. rehab prehab time for me: Goal#1/2008: Improve mobility in my left (frozen) shoulder. Time: anything under the pessimistic prognosis of four years total is fine. Method: a)Coach Scott Sonnor's DVDs b)vitamin D lareed experiment Goal #1a: decide (within a week) what DVD to start with (I've got three to worry about) Obstacles: I hate to be accountable, laziness, let go attitude Start of mission: today Evaluation: each week First term: three months (april, may, june 2008) OK, let's go and run around the airplane to start with...LOL
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Steve C Safety Weenie Extraordinaire!!! Posts 3799 
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04-11-08 02:11 PM - Post#430810
Frozen shoulder, eh? I had that too from cycling. Mine was temporary and intermittent. Good luck with this. I'll be watching you (but not like the bad Rockwell song).
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WillVT Getting the hang of it Posts 48 |
04-11-08 02:18 PM - Post#430814
Good luck! Getting started is the hardest part, and you've got a great resource in this forum. Plenty of great folks on here to help you motivate. I like that Rockwell song... |
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Laree (Rhymes with Marie) Posts 26002 
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04-11-08 03:18 PM - Post#430864
All the best to you in your rehab project. It may take awhile, but there will be progress along the way, and that'll keep you going. I have a couple of Scott's dvds. Which are you looking at and do you have a specific goal with them or a question I might be able to help with? |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-11-08 04:43 PM - Post#430895
Thank you, Laree. I found "the Scott resource" through this site, so for that and your dedication to this forum I am trully grateful! I have Intu-Flow and Flowfit and Ageless Mobility. Beginners class for me. So I think I perhaps start with "intuflow", the joints. But.... the other day I started to do push ups (only against the wall for now) which I think is a good movement so flowfit applies, too, in that case. Possible caveat: trying to do too much and ending with zero activity instead. I better pick one program, methinks. Observation: I did some of the movements as I was viewing the Ageless Mobility (I thought that might be the easiest program to start with but...shows it is not) and the following day I woke up with a totally new tingling energy flow in my body. That was an encouraging surprise. I expect that with time these programs will help me to develop a 'maintenance form' (with possible variations), a form that I can do daily (even on no gym days). IOW something like Tai Chi (which in my case never stuck with me, neither did a Qi gong routine). Awesome guy Scott Sonnon! So I know this routine will go beyond the frozen shoulder condition which is just the top of the ice berg... Global warming's on! LOL
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799 
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04-11-08 05:02 PM - Post#430904
I love your attitude in here, Pink!!! Let's get your plane off the ground! Slow and steady, tho, K?
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490 
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04-11-08 05:09 PM - Post#430908
Starting a log is a terrific motivator. Knowing that we are checking on you, will help you stay on track. Now, get that plane in the air and soar.
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Kimberly Posts 2813 
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04-11-08 05:42 PM - Post#430936
Good luck with your goals!!! |
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Laree (Rhymes with Marie) Posts 26002
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04-11-08 06:43 PM - Post#430950
Oh, excellent! I thought you meant you needed to make a decision which to buy instead of which to start. I don't have Flowfit, but between Ageless Mobility and IntuFlow, I agree with you -- start with IntuFlow. |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-12-08 03:36 PM - Post#431136
Oh, excellent! I thought you meant you needed to make a decision which to buy instead of which to start. hihi, once you supply the info, Laree I act upon it quickly! ;-) LOG goal 1a: checked and decided: I start with intu-flow, beginners class frequency: once a day, first of all I will learn to perform the movements correctly, working up to the whole sequence time: I do not want to impose a time limit on that, rather it has to grow organically. As coach Sonnor says, I challenge myself daily. My ambition is to move through the whole sequence each day. But I'll log a report in two weeks. Thanks everybody for your supportive comments. I did the most difficult part in bodybuilding, namely, I put myself onto the stage, LOL. Godspeed to ya all. pixie
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-13-08 10:39 PM - Post#431478
I started to learn the intu-flow movements, I think this will do the job. I take 4000 IE D-vit daily, some days 6000IE. Just my wild guess. CARDIO A walk in the park -heheh- I have a regular route that takes 1,5 hour from door to door. Goal: walk it daily. (That equals running around my hangar). Not on empty stomach in the morning, not my thing, but if it takes 20-30 min before the body starts burning fat then this should be just all right. I did that in September and it was good then the dark winter got me. I made attempts since February but I didn't get back to the same frequence.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-14-08 11:27 PM - Post#431933
My history/ age and weight: 0-5 yo normal 5-10 fat (immobile for eight months at 5yo, physical, psychological and social traumas,help, plus my grandma started to cook!) 10-15 slowly back to normal (but high BF) 15yo and onward: height:163cm = 5,3 feet weight: 60kg ± 2kg (BF) that is 132 lb http://www.onlineconversion.com/ The worst weight gain ever as an adult (one time only): 132-143-154lb (how funny each digit increased plus one unit) and back down again the same leather. Let me tell ya, I do not want to reapeat that, ever again!! How did I manage? I lived on rice cakes during one winter...blanket over my head. How did I loose it? I felt uncomfortable and I decided I didn't want it. It then dropped away, no diet, no excercise but I quit the rice cakes. Learn a carb lesson from me here. body type: gynaeoid/lymphatic combined 50-50%(±10%) up or down on both according to different ways to answer the questionair on www.liverdoctor.com stuff to work with/proportions: even (somewhat short in my upper body, short neck), straight, thin shoulders, generally thin upper body, more substantial lower body. Now I saw a photo: moi, three months old, same grim determination in my face, same baby fat on my ankle, some things just never change, or? LOL The rest of the story: my mother is holding me pointing her index finger straight into the camera lens. I am watching her fingertop with utter concentration, like a cat watches a mouse. I guess I didn't get the lesson of finger pointing to the moon, LOL. Don't look at the finger, look where to it is pointing.... One needs to gain some altitude when viewing the haunting reality. Hey, let's fly I said. Better late than never, my motto, did I say? Dream weight: 115 lb (don't ask me why, fiction, who cares?) Let's speak body composition from now on....:-)  
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799
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04-15-08 05:52 PM - Post#432236
...Dream weight: 115 lb (don't ask me why, fiction, who cares?) Let's speak body composition from now on....:-) Great self-talk in here, Pink! No reason why you can not safely attain 115 lbs. And I agree that body comp is the language to speak! Love your walks!
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125 
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04-15-08 08:43 PM - Post#432305
you're the one to talk, pinkie. :P dunno about other galaxies, but i'm an international student from the country of bangladesh. perhaps u've heard of it? (we have those abjectly violent rain seasons called the monsoons, the consequences of which are depicted on the news, followed by your country's generous aid?)... but i digress.. welcome to IOL. u'll like it here, i guarantee it, (or your time wasted). =) we all keep tabs on each others training logs (mostly the people we like), and it looks like u enjoy walking in the AM? if you're into exotic trance/fusion music, you might like to listen to 'waterbone' for further enhance le morning meditative groove. c ya around. find a way or make a way to u too. =)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-19-08 06:21 AM - Post#433700
you're the one to talk, pinkie. :P LOL, so you noticed...words are bridges, just don't build a home there :) I talk in chapters, others post lines...how much bandwith do we have? think pink --------------------- Log sneaking in: I didn't quite live up to my ambitions...not a planned goal oriented body-thing executed...but small movements remembered and plenty of town walk time squeezed in whenever possible. Eatin' NP, not enough H2O intake.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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04-20-08 06:52 AM - Post#433770
a bridge made strong and fireproof takes a while. almost as long as building a home (if not longer).. we have bandwidth enough. after all, this is America.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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04-22-08 07:46 AM - Post#434362
regarding your comment about stretching: if you're referring to stretching before lifting, its not a good thing (unless its the warm-up kind), or at least thats what the latest jury research turned up. (reduces the intramuscular tension and some such, which in turn reduces the amount of weights a muscle can lift.) http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459303 that should help iron the details wrinkle.. regarding the charging batteries comment: i dunno how. =)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-22-08 08:15 PM - Post#434705
Thanks for the stretch article, RK.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-22-08 08:21 PM - Post#434707
log: 22.4.08 1)booked time with PT to design a personal routine(recovery-strength ) 2)comfy eating, weight's rock steady during the last month => continue eating the same and up cardio (I stick to walks) goal: loose 10 lb to the end of June 08.
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799
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04-23-08 05:26 PM - Post#435124
log: 22.4.08 goal: loose 10 lb to the end of June 08. All very do-able, Pixie!
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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04-23-08 06:50 PM - Post#435171
Thanks for the stretch article, RK. a pleasure. =)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-28-08 06:40 AM - Post#436208
Monday 28.4.08 I decided to log my food during the coming week and post it for comments. I kept food log four years ago for a half a year regularly and it helped me. All looked fine but then all of a sudden I hit the rock bottom, fatigue beyond description and I just gave up. Coffin looked like a good place to rest. September 2007 looked good, like a way out of the dark then a new crisis hit last November when all rhythms in the body seized....total havoc.... but then I decided to try to go uphill instead and see if there is any mountain top left to climb from which there is a nice view of the life-landscape. Sleep cycle restored for now, eating, too and elimination's in synch....so steady pace around the clock. Herbal detox prgm is in progress. I was eating fairly healthy during most of my adult life, I was vegetarian during many years but I added meat and fish again five years ago. I suspect it might add in toxicity to the body. For now I eliminated pork. Some days are better now while some days are still 'non existing' when everything is just too much. Onward even if slowly. pixie
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Laree (Rhymes with Marie) Posts 26002
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04-28-08 10:43 AM - Post#436273
I'm surprised to read this, Pixie. Since you've been here, all your posts seem so positive. You're doing a good job of looking on the bright side. |
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642 
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04-28-08 05:56 PM - Post#436390
You are headed in the right direction Pinkie!!!We are with you all the way!!:-)
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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04-28-08 06:32 PM - Post#436411
sneakers rather than snickers indeed! :P like u said, onward and ever onward.. we'll handle the online/virtual cheering. ;)
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jengrif Old hand here on IOL Posts 848 
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04-28-08 07:40 PM - Post#436429
Hi pixie! I picked up a copy of The Secret Life of Bees at my library, looks like a good read. Thanks for the recommendation. Onward is always a good thing...keep the momentum going! 
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-28-08 08:57 PM - Post#436453
Thank you all for visiting, it means a lot to me. I just had the pleasure to speak matter of factly to Mr Frank Zane on the phone due to my outdated browser that wouldn't let me order his books. I'm getting also the oldie from Vince Gironda (and having Dave's bro-sis book already) I now hardly have any excuse left for not orchestrating a decent leg day. Not having one can't be blamed on one frozen shoulder. Huh? Pumping up my butt a little wouldn't be so bad either. I invested into two pairs of shorts (I couldn't decide which color so I kept them both). In our sizes here it's 38. I get into them NP but the outfits would indeed look much better were they more of a loose fit. Clothes IMHO are the best measurements of success. Thanks to Jen for tight jeans inspiration. I'm gearing up ....
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214 
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04-29-08 01:40 AM - Post#436545
Sleep cycle restored for now, eating, too and elimination's in synch....so steady pace around the clock. Herbal detox prgm is in progress. I was eating fairly healthy during most of my adult life, I was vegetarian during many years but I added meat and fish again five years ago. I suspect it might add in toxicity to the body. For now I eliminated pork. pixie Pix I am not very sure if you are a male or a female, but think the latter is true. Hard to judge from the mural you have as your foto :-P If you are getting enough raw veggies and fiber, detox should happen day-2-day. Once in a while extra help is good too. Have you looked into the intermittent fasting threads; they are another form of detox/fasting. Heavy metal in our diets are sometimes a slow killer. Eating 1/2 cup cilantro, also known as Chinese Parsley 4 days out of the week can detox us from metal buildup in the tissues. Vit C, Zinc citrate, magnesium citrate, manganese, kelp, brocolli, flax, psyllium, vit B, cod liver oil - all help in detox and energy metabolism in the body. Sodium bicarbonate can make a big difference in alkaline/acid balance of the body. Ask if you need to follow up on them. Subeer
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-29-08 12:58 PM - Post#436682
Hi Subeer, thanks for the info and your offer of assitance. I'll remember it and use you as my dietitian in tricky situations, OK? Cillantro we call körvel, say after me: körvel ([sharvel]-about so). I should start eating it redularly to balance the possible tuna effect. To clarify: I am a female and the avatar I posted is Quan Yin. ------------------Anyhows : I logged in to say: My peanut butter is organic with only sea salt added. It has a warning on the label: "might contain traces of nuts". LOL! I certainly hope so! Here a note for myself (from A.Weil's site), it might be useful for others, too: 10 Foods to Prevent Osteoporosis Changing your diet can be an effective, gentle, inexpensive - and even delicious - way to prevent, relieve or even reverse a wide variety of conditions. If you are at risk for or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, consider adding these calcium-rich foods to your diet: * Low-fat or non-fat dairy products * Canned sardines and canned salmon * Dark green vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens and bok choy * Tofu * Calcium-fortified juices and soy milk * Black-eyed peas * Blackstrap molasses * Poppy seeds and sesame seeds * Almonds * Figs Reverse Bone Loss: Through exercise, diet and prudent supplementation, you can help to increase bone mass and minimize the risk of (or even prevent) osteoporosis.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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04-29-08 02:33 PM - Post#436724
I wish you great success on your endevours Pixie....Stick to it and great success will follow:-)
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797 
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04-29-08 07:14 PM - Post#436867
I logged in to say: My peanut butter is organic with only sea salt added. It has a warning on the label: "might contain traces of nuts". LOL! I certainly hope so! You crack me up Pink Pixie! That is so funny. At least you know it's real. I like collard greens. My grandmother used to make greens daily. Down south they just call 'em turnips, mustards, and collards. How do you cook your Tofu? Take care, debbi |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-29-08 07:28 PM - Post#436874
How do you cook your Tofu? Shhh, don't tell anybody. Sometimes I fry it a little in a spoon of olive oil and throw some eggs over it. I stirr it half-vigorously but wholeheartedly. I don't perform the proper Julia Child's omelett form at such times. Mine is the lazy quick way when I am late to eat and life feels desperate. We talk about firm tofu here. If it is marinated then you can eat it as it is, even cold, thinly sliced The plain firm tofu I can cut into cubes and add to soups or casseroles instead of meat. One can also mix tofu with spice into spreads. All for protein, heheh. Mark Bittman has some good tofu chapter in his new veggie book, I didn't try it yet. I am disappointed by the lay out of that book, and I do not read it so much because of that. 
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-29-08 07:37 PM - Post#436881
Big vic cuban said to me on another thread in connections to squats when I complained I can do them only in high heels: just do it baby... hmm....that will be my mantra here, I'll run with it.
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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04-29-08 08:11 PM - Post#436886
Thanks for the tofu ideas. I cook the extra firm kind with a little low sodium soy sauce and put it on some spinach sauteed in garlic and onions. Yummy. Yeah, Pink Pixie,I know what you mean about Big Vic Cuban. He won't let you escape any work. LOL...He will find a way for you to do it and say "be courageous" :). Vic is right and very motivational. |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-29-08 08:19 PM - Post#436890
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/box-squat.htm
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-29-08 08:21 PM - Post#436891
Thanks for the tofu ideas. I cook the extra firm kind with a little low sodium soy sauce and put it on some spinach sauteed in garlic and onions. Yummy. That sounds like my kind of favo food, nice!
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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04-30-08 01:27 AM - Post#436955
thanks for the info and your offer of assitance. I'll remember it and use you as my dietitian in tricky situations, OK? Cillantro we call körvel, say after me: körvel ([sharvel]-about so). I should start eating it redularly to balance the possible tuna effect. To clarify: I am a female and the avatar I posted is Quan Yin. ------------------Anyhows : I logged in to say: My peanut butter is organic with only sea salt added. It has a warning on the label: "might contain traces of nuts". LOL! I certainly hope so! Here a note for myself (from A.Weil's site), it might be useful for others, too: 10 Foods to Prevent Osteoporosis Changing your diet can be an effective, gentle, inexpensive - and even delicious - way to prevent, relieve or even reverse a wide variety of conditions. If you are at risk for or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, consider adding these calcium-rich foods to your diet: * Low-fat or non-fat dairy products * Canned sardines and canned salmon * Dark green vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens and bok choy * Tofu * Calcium-fortified juices and soy milk * Black-eyed peas * Blackstrap molasses * Poppy seeds and sesame seeds * Almonds * Figs Reverse Bone Loss: Through exercise, diet and prudent supplementation, you can help to increase bone mass and minimize the risk of (or even prevent) osteoporosis. I can help when I can. The only problem I have is with people who ask for all the advice and do nothing about it. I know you are not of them. But its OK if you dont want to participate in the naked bamboo dance and eating out of the lamb roasted on the bonfire. We at IOL have our own strange ways of getting our protein and fats, and cardio. Let's be talking the same thing: cilantro/parsley http://www.panix.com/~clay/cookbook/bin/sh ow_ingredient.cgi?cilantro The note about peanuts made brightened up my morning coffee. I would be wondering my pennies if all it had was "trace" of nuts! One of the main reasons of reduced calcium uptake and deposition onto the skeletal structure is not lack of calcium in the diet per se, it is lack of vitamin D, moreso the D3 variety. I dont know the skyscape in Sweden, but I am sure you also know of the benefits of the sunlight along with its dangers. Once in biology class, I asked my teacher why small fish is a good source of vitamin D while all fishes are "fishes". She told me because accidently or intentionally some of the small bones are consumed. Weight training is a good stimulus on the body to keep the bones fortified, and in most cases increase bone density.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-30-08 08:52 AM - Post#436992
Subeer, thanks. S: I can help when I can. The only problem I have is with people who ask for all the advice and do nothing about it. I know you are not of them. P: That is true. I used to be pretty stubborn (if nothing else) but there are other ways to deal with life. My problem lately is not with the intention or will but the lack of energy and execution which is not a result of laziness. It's a new situation for me to deal with. The body was always there for me, now, it's different. I need to be there for the body so to speak. I guess that is the best how to describe it. It's not about being a blubber berry either. I am pretty aware about what 'they' say is good to eat but it is not the whole story (so I experience) and I have not half of the answers for myself. S: But its OK if you dont want to participate in the naked bamboo dance and eating out of the lamb roasted on the bonfire. We at IOL have our own strange ways of getting our protein and fats, and cardio. P: Sounds like an ingenious approach to life....once I figure out the existing relations I do a strip act. S: One of the main reasons of reduced calcium uptake and deposition onto the skeletal structure is not lack of calcium in the diet per se, it is lack of vitamin D, moreso the D3 variety. I dont know the skyscape in Sweden, but I am sure you also know of the benefits of the sunlight along with its dangers. P: Absolutely. That was one of the first things i took to heart from this forum & I implemented. I can't see anything getting better or worse for now but I do ca 4000IE. However, my neighbor jumped on the same boat thanks to my D-vit talk and at 74yo he's got psoriasis (last winter). Now after adding D vit he improved considerably. He noticed changes right away. I did the calculation simply concluding that I could not have had many sunrays touching me on this latitude. Winters are long and dark and cold even if the skyline in town is very different compared to i.e. NYC, the sun itself doesn't climb especially high over the horizon. My calcium tab has 400IE in it, IOW daily stardard. So perhaps I get now 4400IE a day. My trouble was though that whatever I ate I didn't take it up. Then what? Docs had no explanations and the more trix they tried the more they messed me up. Finally I realized it was not about me at all times, but about their need to follow the prescribed correct protocolls to be on the safe side and 'to do the right thing'. Finally, last November I stopped that game and started to read IOL again. I am hopeful. S: Weight training is a good stimulus on the body to keep the bones fortified, and in most cases increase bone density. P: yo, once I can get to that again in some form... that is what floored me definitely, to start with. To be clear, I don't blame the resistance training in any way, just a combo of different influences. Maybe a negative form of synergy as is often the case. Satan striking, LOL. It's a good training for getting out of the way, keeping an open mind and remain flexible, that much I can tell for sure. U take care
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04-30-08 09:55 AM - Post#437023
OK, I was wrong: I think I confused some green terms yesterday on the herb front line, thanks god for latin that clarifies a lot.  cillantro =koriander (coriandrum sativum)  -------- körvel- (anthriscus cerefolium) http://www.legro.dk/?acc=2572 It says about"körvel"(whatever the name in English) is: Te med körvel verkar avgiftande och blodrensande och hjälper därför också mot leverproblem och ledsmärtor. Tea from this herb is detoxifying and blood cleaning and helps therefore against liver problems and joint pains. Ha! Moreover: Örten innehåller mycket C-vitamin, karotin, järn och magnesium. It contains a lot of C vit, caroten,iron and magnesium. Ha! twice! ---------- Subeer wrote: In many cultures, cilantro/coriander is regarded as an aphrodisiac and, if consumed in large quantities, it acts as a narcotic." OK Subeer, I consider myself warned. 
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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04-30-08 03:12 PM - Post#437194
OK, I was wrong: I think I confused some green terms yesterday on the herb front line, thanks god for latin that clarifies a lot. cillantro =koriander (coriandrum sativum) -------- körvel- (anthriscus cerefolium) http://www.legro.dk/?acc=2572 It says about"körvel"(whatever the name in English) is: Te med körvel verkar avgiftande och blodrensande och hjälper därför också mot leverproblem och ledsmärtor. Tea from this herb is detoxifying and blood cleaning and helps therefore against liver problems and joint pains. Ha! Moreover: Örten innehåller mycket C-vitamin, karotin, järn och magnesium. It contains a lot of C vit, caroten,iron and magnesium. Ha! twice! ---------- Subeer wrote: In many cultures, cilantro/coriander is regarded as an aphrodisiac and, if consumed in large quantities, it acts as a narcotic." hmm.. i didn't know this. thanks subeer. ;)
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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04-30-08 08:59 PM - Post#437297
I like cilantro. I add it to my salads because I try to use very little salt. When I do use a sodium based product, it's sea salt. For flavor, I think fresh parsley is great, too. Pink Pixie, do you workout daily? What is your favorite type of exercise? take care, d |
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05-01-08 01:05 AM - Post#437360
Pix and Rex There is a difference on effects derived from a glass of wine and a bottle. How would a person aroused and stoned be like?
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05-01-08 06:19 AM - Post#437370
I like your precision Subeer, your son is definitely in good hands. However, my answer to your question:"How would a person aroused and stoned be like?" is: Still the same % of fat. The stoned ones are also more tractable. Debbie, my only daily exercise for now is walking, I am in rehab mode and I'll be building up from this point onward. I just decided to start my own IOL challenge today, the first day of May! Ha! A little scary but exiting. I give myself a year to be in much better shape a year from now, spring 2009, having then a regular routine AND having fun with it! Now what exactly that means will be continuosly re-defined here on this log. I like what coach Sonnon says: for any progress to be permannet there must be baby steps. So I am in the same category as Subeer's son. What is his name Subeer? Moreover Debbie, I am also learning intu-flow beginners routine for now. I just started mid april. I think I ought to count it as a work out, too. Even from the start. pixie all pinked
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05-01-08 06:47 AM - Post#437372
Reassessment: On a scale one to ten when ten is best. Body looks: How happy was I with my 'total body looks' a year ago? 2 How happy with them am I today? 5 Conclusion: definite improvement, I am on the right track. Strength: 2007: 3 2008: 3 Mobility/flexibility: worse than before due to shoulder impairment,loss of muscles 3 Flabby factor: 4 (goal: above 8) Diet: steady, NP do what I know is good,however I am not sure what type of food is best for me, unsure of what is going on 7 Energy level: 4 (improved last week) Envisioning: 8 Motivation: 7
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05-01-08 08:30 AM - Post#437393
Chris McClinch posted elsewhere: "The best arm specialization is chest specialization, and the best chest specialization is leg specialization." --John McCallum ------- This is great for me to remember. Consequently (not sure if it is right): Having troubs with shoulders (upper body) might also partially depend on weak legs (lower body). I can train legs no probs even now, no excuse.
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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05-01-08 10:24 PM - Post#437700
I commend you on your reassessment, Pink Pixie. You really conducted a thorough evaluation, and have some great data to base your future objectives on. Best wishes on your journey. As Erkmax says, there are many roads to Rome. peace, d |
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-02-08 03:08 AM - Post#437739
A little scary but exiting. I give myself a year to be in much better shape a year from now, spring 2009, having then a regular routine AND having fun with it! Now what exactly that means will be continuosly re-defined here on this log. I like what coach Sonnon says: for any progress to be permannet there must be baby steps. So I am in the same category as Subeer's son. What is his name Subeer? You have done good to start a program and have a goal date in mind. I'm sure you will make progress by leaps and bounds, as you are not new in this department. My son's name is Ahmad.
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05-02-08 06:10 AM - Post#437745
I commend you on your reassessment, Pink Pixie. You really conducted a thorough evaluation, and have some great data to base your future objectives on. On a top shelf I happened to discover a book that I forgot I had. I saw that I wrote my measurements in there ten years ago. Ha! I did it probably at the beginning of some 'improvement mission' but the end results were missing. I probably dropped out prematurely. But it will be interesting to compare. For now I continue with normal diet and LSD (long -slow-distance).I lost two pounds on it last month so something must be working. My present goal: My plan for now (I repeat) is to loose the extra weight first (down to 60 kg-132 lb, clothes size 38 EUR-now tight then comfy) which is my standard fat weight. Then I no longer have to worry about that, I can toss the scale and happily continue to do all the rest, judging only by the eye and my clothes. That usually works best. I continue to learn Intu-flow (slowly). I add a body part every few days. The movements feel very good for the joints. I can really recommend it. It will probably become my standard routine.
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05-02-08 03:47 PM - Post#438039
"For now I continue with normal diet and LSD (long -slow-distance).I lost two pounds on it last month so something must be working". Stellar goin' for you Pink Pixie. I am heading to the gym or beach soon. I have to work hard on leaning out my legs. I am at a point, where now, I have to look at my body daily,and assess and address specific needs. Keep up the sublime work! |
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05-02-08 07:49 PM - Post#438122
hey pinkie. =) whats an intu-flow? i like to discover old books i had long forgotten. they have the effect of cheering me up the way a pirate smiles after finding treasure.. ;) i'm glad to find that your's was even better! nothing more entrancingly enchanting than competing with the you that you were (specially for us rehab workers).. LSD i'll assume is long distance-slow walking? or is this another acronym i have to be sober to understand? :P either ways, i think its a grand idea: its what i did when i was getting outta my bike accident rehab deal.. although i was biking hills along with the walking just for kicks.. godspeed pp.
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05-02-08 09:37 PM - Post#438173
Rex, intu flow I found through this page, it is a Scott Sonnon's work for mobility of joints. LSD = right guess (BTW I wrote it there), long slow distance but because I do not walk that long each day, I walk a little faster, let's say medium speed. Some days in MBT shoes that force the muscles into another mode. Based on VO2, my futile calculations say that if my resting pulse is 60 beats/min, which it is, then I should be up in 132 circum to start burning, to that is 'pretty slow'. I wanted to discuss this cardio topic vs. HIIT with others here (rumors based on some resent research) but I didn't get to it yet, so much is going on here all the time. pixie
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05-02-08 09:58 PM - Post#438183
hey pink, great log here. i enjoyed reading for the first time and catching up. that herb korvel is in english chervil, it's a mild parsley.
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05-03-08 07:32 AM - Post#438216
Hey Michelle my appointed herbalist, last year (2007) was three hundred years aniversary of Carl Linné's birth. He was the clever Swede who organized all the plants into groups. He was one of the founders of Swedish Academy of Sciences that nowadays appoints the Nobel prize winners each fall and dishes out some extra pocket money and honor. The king shakes hands with them and the royal ladies smile kindly. Actually, believe it or not the crown princess Victoria fell in love with her personal trainer at her gym while improving her muscle looks! So now he, Daniel, is in royal training, instead.A tough go. He's a normal boy from a little town out in a country of nowhere. Now people wonder if they get permission to marry, she's over 30 yo now. Sweden is the mixed up socialistic royal god forgotten pond of envy. Actually Sweden is not what it used to be in sixties and seventies. All that is a great myth, believe me. It changed, for better for worse, outback country anyhows. http://nrm.museum/fbo/hist/linnaeus/ linnaeus.html.en Linné on that picture looks like he would profit from some bodybuilding, too many carbs I'd say, LOL! In fact, Swedes nowdays discuss more the unrealistic and anorectic fashionable ideal of slimness, rather than obesity. Couldn't happen in France for all I know! Thanks for that chervil word, it actually sounds similar, doesn't it? I am following your threads and I see that you joined the rehab camp. O-hoo, one does it usually against one's will, forced on knees so to speak. That's the body's way to shout for attention. Never fear, we'll win! greetings pink
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05-03-08 08:01 AM - Post#438217
Subeer, in your post here on my log from 4/29-08 you spoke about zink citrate. I usually take zink picolinate because I heard (? maybe from dr. Weil) that the body utilizes it easier. What do you know, please tell me. I said I ask you in times of need, didn't I? All are of course always invited to chime in (any time, for any reason).
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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05-03-08 11:38 AM - Post#438269
hey pixie, hit me with the link again, it didn't come through. regarding your questions in my log:, i was studying business for the last 4 years, then decided i didn't want to complete it because i can't handle the morbidly repetitive math/acct combo that i've got to go through.. i'm not coming back to america because, by not wanting to study, i can't be here on an F-1 visa, and i want no reason to be deported!! :P (yes, i'm sad to be going back) got the beaded kinda jump ropes, but haven't used it since the first time, coz i jump without me shoes, and using that rope without any padding on the feet is asking for an extended rehab.. err, i don't have 'trouble' with sleeping.. its just that sometimes i don't want to sleep. :S so i don't. the times i DO whine about no being able to sleep is when i have a late workout, and that adrenaline keeps me awake, even though i might be bone tired.. dunno if that makes sense. (sorry; i wrote a thesis of a reply..) questions, questions??.... Rex
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05-03-08 12:23 PM - Post#438283
Rex, for jumping rope it's good to have well cushioned shoes (or softer floor) it's hard on your joints, like running. pixie
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05-03-08 05:06 PM - Post#438366
Rex, for jumping rope it's good to have well cushioned shoes (or softer floor) it's hard on your joints, like running. pixie Right on Pixie! |
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05-03-08 07:59 PM - Post#438391
oy, will both of hold your horses?!! :P i've typed similar sentences in my jump rope forum post on the weight training deck!! :P honestly.. pix, i know about the whole last-rep-pain-is-gain thing bit, but if one doesn't want to gain in the first place, then even the reps completed are pointless, eh?
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05-03-08 08:58 PM - Post#438412
pix, i know about the whole last-rep-pain-is-gain thing bit, but if one doesn't want to gain in the first place, then even the reps completed are pointless, eh? Only you know best.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-05-08 04:11 AM - Post#438719
Subeer, in your post here on my log from 4/29-08 you spoke about zink citrate. I usually take zink picolinate because I heard (? maybe from dr. Weil) that the body utilizes it easier. Modern life has put enormous stress and acidic loads on the body. And we have metal toxicity & chemical toxicity on top of the metabolic errors we are tying to fix. Zinc is a vital part of our hormonal processes, hair, skin and immune system. Supplements in an alkaline form are used better and also contribute towards tipping the acidity-alkaline scale to an alkaline one. Acetates, Citrate and bicarbonate forms are alkaline and easy to find. On a fitness perspective, I think a picolinate form is good too. But I dont know if its alkaline or acidic in itself. Then there is always baking soda to the rescue! Do you work in a teaching field!? (there is a reason I ask)
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05-05-08 08:44 PM - Post#439071
Well, you certainly hit a subject that I ponder these days. There is a Finish birch ash(among all the other available things) that you boil for 20 min in water, filter and get clear alkaline solution. But...I am not sure how to use it. If I add it to water and drink, it is not good for my digestion because that needs acid....so that was disappointign and I didn't get that far with the whole experiment. Also the acid/alkaline balance is the basic one body regulates... if not death is certain  so I am not sure if tinkering with it is so wise. But the excess of acid is a concern in connection to many ilnesses...what do you know? PS No, I am not a teacher. I taught art (painting) for a short while in adult courses but I let them loose, it was best so, it brought out their wildness.
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05-06-08 02:12 AM - Post#439128
Pix I work in the energy sector (finance) and I see invoices for buffer solutions used in the processing plants, and think what it would be to use them. But I would be dead before I can think again. If the negative charge (ion) is very low (more negative) it can disrupt our digestion and blood saturation. I am not sure of the ORP (oxidation reduction potential) of the birch ash. If it is interfering with digestion, you need to dilute it. But is it safe to consume internally? ORP levels and health: Positive figures Dangerous! 0 to -49 Fairly Unhealthy -50 to -99 Not so healthy -100 to -124 Average -125 to -149 Good -150 to -175 Healthy -175 up Excellent It is right that the acid/alkaline balance is fragile, but when our body is pushed to remain acidic for our modern lives, we could do a little to keep us within alkaline norms. The body balances its ph itself, by leeching calcium from its bones. Calcium reacts with the acid and forms calcium oxalate, which is the component of 90% kidney / urine stones. The body is ph neutral with many costs, which in this case is: calcium clogged cells, urine stones, demineralized bones, inflammation in the body, calcium attacking the joints. For these kind of Ph buffering the body takes calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, Vit B, Vit C, Vit E, Omega 3, molybdenum, iodine, etc to keep us alive. Over a long term we end up with many borderline deficiencies and stress body. Ideal Ph = 6.4 (higher is alkaline, lower is acidic) Urine is usually 6.1-7.3 (6.4 is ideal) Saliva is usually 6.8-7.4 (7.4 is ideal) Our diets are deminerlized in some minerals, and yet over mineralized due to some other minerals. In a lifestyle where there is full of raw and minimal cooked veggies, leaves, berries, fruits and some animal protein, we are full of bicarbonates. Alkaline enough! In our lives, we can add some alkalinity and help our own inflammatory systems to cool their heels. 1. Sodium Ascorbate (alkaline form of Vit C is an antioxidant) is the good stuff. But if you dont find it, grind 1 tsp regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid is the pro oxidant form of Vit C) and mix and equal amount of pure baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate only), add a little water and let it react. Fill the glass with water and drink, an alkaline antioxidant boost. 2. Equal amounts of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (1 tsp) reacted in water as above, gives sodium citrate, which is an ORP booster. Use these two in empty stomach at separate times of the day. 3. Natural Apple Cider Vinegar (1 tbsp), also reacted with enough sodium bicarbonate till the fizz dies out results in malate and acetates, that has been known to reverse aging and many degenerative diseases like arthritis. What if we take too much bicarbonates? The body dumps them via the stool and we get loose stools. Resetting the body is a slow and hard process, hence we need to give it time, and gaps. Hence, do 5 days and take a break of 2 days. A simple test for everyone. Take iodine (the colored stuff) and paint a 3*3 inch square on the side of the belly. If it disappears in 4-6 hours or less, you are very deficient in iodine. If it disappears in about 12 hours, you have sufficient quanitities in your blood. If it stays for 24 hours or more, you have a lot. Subeer
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05-06-08 08:26 PM - Post#439460
I am not sure of the ORP (oxidation reduction potential) of the birch ash. If it is interfering with digestion, you need to dilute it. But is it safe to consume internally? Yes, it is meant for internal use. It's sold here in health food stores. I will inquire about the rate. I think to dilute it much more is probably the solution, as you say. I measured the tap water (which here is of good quality, definitely drinkable) and it was sour. One tbsp of that ash stuff added to one liter H2O turned the water pH neutral. My saliva was five point,something? I forgot now, but sour anyhow. I'll measure again tomorrow morning. I know this vinegar/ baking soda bubbling experiment from my cook teacher... I understood it is a process to get to the alkaline state (as you mention). I heard sour fruit like lemon turns alkaline in the body, is that right? What do you do in this respect? Meat also makes the body acidic.
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05-06-08 08:57 PM - Post#439469
1. Sodium Ascorbate (alkaline form of Vit C is an antioxidant) is the good stuff. As vit C I use:Calcium Ascorbate Crystals (powder) and Acidum Ascorbicum as tabs. So are you saying the ascorbic acid is not good if you want to achieve more alkaline state? What is the difference between Calcium ascorbate and natrium ascorbate, my knowledge of chemistry is basic if I put it nicely.
But if you dont find it, grind 1 tsp regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid is the pro oxidant form of Vit C) and mix and equal amount of pure baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate only), add a little water and let it react. Fill the glass with water and drink, an alkaline antioxidant boost. well, I took 5 tabs = 500mg ascorbic acid and a dash of bicarbonate...bubbled...I drunk it....dunno, I din't die yet...heheh What about this Alka Selzer stuff?
2. Equal amounts of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (1 tsp) reacted in water as above, gives sodium citrate, which is an ORP booster. Use these two in empty stomach at separate times of the day. You mean use both nr. 1 and 2. during the same day but on different occasion? What about nr 3?
3. Natural Apple Cider Vinegar (1 tbsp), also reacted with enough sodium bicarbonate till the fizz dies out results in malate and acetates, that has been known to reverse aging and many degenerative diseases like arthritis. That can be done, ACvinegar and Hammer soda... And do all numbers 1-3 each day? 
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-07-08 04:16 AM - Post#439558
Pix A few days ago you said about your system being wrecked and there is some mention about the physical stuff. Is that all, or do you have internal issues as well? In case there are internal issues, there is more to work on. 1/2 tsp citric acid converted to citrate, 1-2 gram vit C as sodium ascorbate would be my minimum. ACV is a few times per week. CajinJohn and few other old timers here, does the baking soda, ACV, vit c etc. The ones I told are very cheap, while you could be buying these things at higher price when packaged. When you call your water sour, is it taste or acidic quality? If so, try adding a pinch of baking soda to the water and look for a fizzy reaction. If there is a fizz the water is acidic, else note. Then, the taste could be heavy metals in your water (mostly copper / iron from rusting pipes). Is there a way you can test your acidity. Then you can do these alkalinizing routines and check after half an hour to see how its effecting you. And then remain in the healthy range as much as you can. All fruits and veggies are alkaline, even the sweet ones. The fine print on the package is that they should be unprocessed, means no packed juices. The fiber and fruit nutrients when burned in the body gives ash, which makes the net effect always alkaline. If finding citric acid is hard, take the juice of a lemon or lime and add baking soda till the fizz is gone, fill the glass with water and drink. Same thing, and more nutritious... Meats do make the body acidic, but breads and processed sugar are much badder. Only meats got the bad rap! From what I know, I think Calcium forms of vitamins are easy to manufacture and cheap to sell, still maintaining the profits, but absorbability is questionable. Marketing calcium to females has been easy as we have a small fear of osteoporosis within us all, while the more important vit D and physical activity has not been marketed, as people wouldnt buy into science or hard work easily. I'm not aware of the natrium ascorbate name. Yes, ascorbic acid is acidic. Vit C is a prooxidant if the body is already in an acidic state and a antioxidant if the body is in an alkaline state. The alka seltzer is part of both vitC forms. You may still want to balance out the acid. The body is stressed at about 2-3 am while it is doing a lot of repairs and also dehydrated. So drinking the citrate first thing in the morning will bring up the ORP up quick. And then VitC at other times could be good, especially around training or before sleep. In case you have more deeper issues with detox, we may discuss the intestinal recycling process. Subeer
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05-07-08 03:19 PM - Post#439842
... take the juice of a lemon or lime and add baking soda till the fizz is gone, fill the glass with water and drink. Same thing, and more nutritious... I like that. cuz it's simple. I usually add lemon into my drinking water. One have to pay attention to teeth/the enamel/ and drink plain water afterwards.When I mentioned the tap water it is the quality of the water if I measure it with the indicators/sticks. However, those I have are not very refined, no decimals. Seems to vary slightly between 6 and 7. Thanks Subeer, always learning more... here the ash...called bjorkaska http://www.holistic.se/kosttillskott/syrabas/ # and the detox (last row) http://www.holistic.se/kosttillskott/magetarm /
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05-07-08 06:45 PM - Post#439930
man is this an informative log!! ;) i think u guys should archive the last few entries.. keep it up!
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05-07-08 09:44 PM - Post#439982
man is this an informative log!! ;) i think u guys should archive the last few entries.. keep it up! I'll say...great reading here. Thanks Subeer and Pixie. |
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05-07-08 09:49 PM - Post#439986
Hi Rex, that is encouraging to hear...thanks...that is what I want ..worthwhile info connected to what one works with. I think I will post some summary on the acidic condition if it would prove helpful to me... what I read is that a lot of people loose fat when that is corrected because fat binds acid. Not sure about the scientific part of the whole thing,there are both pro and contras (but a lot of cancer patients are acidic according to some polls). Anyhow I had a very interesting surf-evening, mostly about the acidic condition but I found a site that relates to both TMJ and frozen shoulder...boy am I hopeful!! Trigger points, yoga all that's relating to stuff from coach Scott Sonnon, and also to what Laree is up to in rehab and prehab department; it all seems to be converging. http://www.ctds.info/tmj.html pixie
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05-08-08 03:29 AM - Post#440061
Pix and all Our pineal glands are directly responsible for aging. And if our pineal glands get calcified or abused in any other way, we age faster. When our adrenal glands are stressed in our daily living, our pineal gland steps in and takes some of the load. The pineal is very small, and cannot do this for a long time. Hence, when system breakdown happens, there is not much to rely back on. The proverbial last straw on the donkey's back. Chlorine in the water is acidic. Chlorine can destruct the pineal glands straight away, and so can flouride in a more dangerous way. Can someone ask the Govt. to listen to this, or the scientist community to show what they know openely? Lobbies and their money talks! Some can battle the minutae of political operations, and I even dont know the difference between the political parties and who is leading whom. Let's get to work. Two things noted by you regarding the acidity issues: the lemon eroding tooth enamel and stomach acidity. Lemon should not erode as much as carbohydrates! Carbs in the tooth causes bacteria activity, the bacteria digests the food and releases acids as a byproduct which erodes the enamel. Now if it would erode something as tough as the enamel what would be happening inside us? The second is about increasing or decreasing the stomach acid by using lemon or baking soda. The stomach acid is stronger in comparison with both and a big difference will not be noticed unless huge quantities are consumed. If I remember my science lessons, the acid in the stomach is for digestive breakdown and further down the road the intestine releases bicarbs to neutralize the acid. What when we are low on bicarbs? In our recent discussion, we are neutralizing the acid-alkaline reaction in the glass before adding water to dilute it. On all the three solutions, technically we are drinking an inert solution, which will turn alkaline inside the body, at the same time with the potential to bring up the ORP of the blood. If you are worried about the sodium, the lemon will give you enough pottasium to balance your electrolytes. Only kidney impaired patients have to worry about sodium. You should be using only pure sodium bicarbonate known as baking soda, not baking powder or bicarbonate of soda - read labels. The Ph sticks / strips are good for general reading. If you are looking for small variations, you may want to go digital. In other cases, do not be worried if the reading jumps (either way) suddenly while you havent done anything drastic. Just take another reading. Pix, know that it will take about a month to notice differences, because you are aiming at cellular changes. A lot of detox will happen, and you may feel worse and confront a few mysterious aches and dullnesses, especially in the first weeks and if you have a lot to clean out. Changes happen at the plasmic levels first and then the cellular levels, hence the time taken. In any case, take the weekend off from detox, to allow the body to catch up and recharge. If you are having metal/chemical issues which are creating big problems, then you will not alkalinize even after a month. Then we need to work more aggressively. Oral EDTA has been used in Europe for a long time. Remove all mercury filling from the mouth (I am going to do this from next week) and replace with composites. Many dentists are in denial about them causing any harm, but mercury is mercury. Do we want more when there is enough in the environment? Removing the metals and their exposure plus the chinese parsley can cure a lot. The dose is 1/2 cup per day chewed and swallowed (in case you got carried by the idea of a bit here and there for flavor). If you want more Oral EDTA is fine too. If you want to take it a step further hook up to an intravenous EDTA therapy (can cost you, so save it for big issues). Malic acid can also decalcify our organs and cells, which will result in increased cellular output, recovery and slow (perhaps reverse) aging. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, because apple has malic acid, and the skins have pectin. Now you know why the ACV with sodium bicarb was suggested. ACV has malic acid and acetic acid, which when reacted is giving you malate and acetate. You may want to stop calcium combined supplements, if that hasnt been clear from my earlier posts. When you remove the calcification (smothered with calcium compounds) from the organs (this is preventing the organs from functioning properly), you will have more calcium in your blood plasma plus make better use of calcium from your diet. Take calcium away from all other minerals, and combined with Vit D ONLY, in case you want to supplement. Late Linus Pauling was a big proponent of VitC therepy. There was some doctor in early Europe who claimed to cure cancer with lemon only diet. Its a bit more than that, but just the "C" can make a big difference. Vit C plays a big role also in the metabolic process and does contribute to fat loss. You may want to add lecithin granules to the diet (about 1-3 tbsp) per day, so that bodyfat is melted faster. Fat is where toxins and metals are stored, in addition to the brain. It is not a surprise that brain related degeneration (dementia, alzeihmers, parkinson) is escalating while brain damaging incidents are very less in modern life. Take time to digest all this and ask questions. If you are interested, we can discuss the mouth's and stomach's role in detoxification and elimination. Subeer
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05-08-08 09:07 AM - Post#440104
Body weight: beginning of April: 64,5 kg (143 lb) May 2nd: 63,5 kg May 8th: 62,5 kg (138 lb) It goes in the right direction, maybe a bit too quickly this week. I was fiddling with the diet a little (a week following the sample I posted below).
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05-08-08 09:28 AM - Post#440112
As I said previously , I post a sample of my diet-eating (one week). I'd appreciate comments. With this eating I was not hungry or suffering in any way and I am not training hard either. Times are a bit irregular but I try to hold the body's rhythm in some way at least. In the future I will not post in such a detail , just when changes happen but I'd always appreciate if you from time to time ask me how the day was-eating wise. In so doing you'll help me to stay alert. Thanks for your help. ---------- Sunday 27.4.08 (time?)2 spoons aloe vera juice in one glas water on empty stomach breakfast(40 min later): one small eco banana with plain 0,5%fat yoghurt (2dl?) some (ca10) raisins, 2 big spoons of flaxseed(ground) and 2 spoons of rolled oats. (Normally I mix my own cereal but it's finished and I resorted to plain rolled oats) 3) 2 hours later again: 2 corn (maize?) crackers with melted cheese (low fat) and omelett with 1 egg and 2 whites and again 2 corn crackers. Black tea with unsweetened soy milk. 3 small cups usually. Vit D 1000 IE, calcium, B-complex, silicon, E-vit. (I eat now the corn crackers instead of bread. I just calculated that one is 23 cal.) kl. 16 detox dose (walk 2hours-in town MBT) Dinner: 18.30 (6.30pm) 120g thin-leaf steak, two fists cooked cauliflower, one smaller carrot, green leaf sallad, one tomato, halv red onion, 1 garlic clove, olive oil. Some vits (don't remember which) evening direct after dinner: (park walk 1,5 h, leisure tempo, MBT shoes) 22.30 (10.30pm) one small apple, langfil (type of yoghurt, special culture from north of Sweden), flax seed, raisins, cinnamon, a spoon of rolled oats, red tea with 1dl soy milk (40kcal) ------ Monday 28.4.08 8.00am: aloe vera juice on empty stomach, bach flower remedies Breakfast: 9.15 am small banana, 2dl yoghurt 0,5% fat, oats, raisins (same as Sunday) 2 corn(maize) crackers with 2 tbs peanut butter, black tea 2 cups with 1dl soy milk not hungry 12.15pm detox bulk and pills Lunch 14.30? or 15.00 (3pm) 100g thin beef (=lövbiff), half red onion sallad: two shredded carrots, broccoli 3florettes, an inch of cucumber, olive oil 2 tbs, 1tbs flax seed oil, 2 leaves green sallad, vits (dunno which) (short walk town errands) snack: 17.30 one medium apple +100g cvit short walk town (15 min) Dinner 19.30: chicken breast sallad, two florettes broccoli, one small tomato, half avocado, 1tbs pumpkin seeds, 1tbs olive oil over, one cup shredded squash raw, green tea (missed park walk) bed 3am ----------- Tuesday 29.4.08 10am: 2 tbs aloe vera juice in 3 glasses of water on empty stomach Breakfast 11.00am: "the usual": 1 small banana, 2dl yoghurt (3%fat), 2tbs ground flax seed, 10 raisins, 2 tbs rolled oats Lunch: 13.00 (1pm) omelett of 2 eggs + 2 eggwhites + 50 g tofu (soy product), 1carrot (whole raw), 1/2 kohlrabi raw, 2tbs flax seed oil. vit D,E, B, C,silicon, Black tea 2 cups with ca 1cup(?)soy milk(unsweetened w. added calcium) 15.00 (?) detox bulk and tabs Dinner 17.30 (5.30 pm) 2 corn)maize) crackers with 2tbs peanutbutter, 100g 'leaf biff', half yellow onion, half avocado, 2 inches cucumber 1,5 hour lower medium speed walk (2 hours after food intake) Night snack: ca 9.45pm? (after walk) 1 medium apple in bits, langfil (=special yoghurt from north) 1,5 dl 3%, 2 tbs buckwheat puffs, cinnamon, 1tbs pumpkin seeds, 1 maize cracker with 1tbs tahini, red (rooibos) tea with 1dl soy milk and ahem sugar shot: 1,5 cm square bit of 60% chocolade with ca10 raisins. bed 3am ------- Wednesday 30.4.08 up 11 am (same): aloe vera juice breakfast11.30 (as usuall) yoghurt 3% etc 2 maize crackers with 2 tbs peanut butter 3 cups black tea with 1 dl soy milk (1 dl soy milk= 40 kcal) probiotics, Cvit 100g, Dvit 1000IE Lunch kl. 15 (3pm) no hungry but 100g 'leaf steak', half a yellow onion, I clove garlic, 1tbs olive oil for quick frying 2 florettes broccoli lightly cooked in H2O sallad: 1tbsp olive oil, 1 tbs flax oil. 1 medium carrot shredded, 3 leaves green Roman sallad, 1 cup saurkraut B complex, calcium, silicon (note: for not feeling hungry I ate pretty greedily ) Snack 18.00 (6pm): one medium apple +200mg ascorbinsyra(C vit) 1,5 h walk medium to brisk Dinner 22.00 (10pm): 75g tuna /skipjack 1spoon mayo-commercial normal stuff, lemon squeeze and chilipowder 5cm cucumber 1/4 kohlrabi, 2 maze crackers, rooibos tea with 1dl soymilk (no sweetened ,calcium fortified actually), one cheap multivittab-or did I take 2?, 1tsp glutamin bed 3am ------- Thursday 1.5.08 (holiday, sleep in morning) 11.30 aloe vera, water 13.00 brunch usual start: 1 banana, 3% yoghurt, flax, buckwheat flakes 2tbs, raisins (I go heavy on raisins this weak ,I see) plus omelette 2 eggs 2 eggwhites, 2 maize crackers, 3 cups of black tea, with 1 cup soy milk vit E,D, silicon, probiotics 16.00 detox tabs plus powder, bach flower (=5remedies and olive) Lunch 17.00: plain tuna 75g with sallad: 2 roman sallad green leaves, 1 big carrot /translates to 3 cups shredded, 1/3 kohlrabi, 1 inch cucumber,1,5 cup saurkraut. 1tbs olive oil 1 tbs flaxsoil, 1tbs pumpkin seeds, spice:chili peppar, some herb salt Bcomplex , silicon, calcium satiety: full rest of bach flower remedies snack: 20.00 one big apple 200mg C vit 2hours walk-medium speed to leisure dinner sort of: 22.30 (post walk) ca200g kvarg 0,1%fat ( ca120 cal) and 70 g canne pineapple in own juice (68 cal) with cinnamon& cardemon spice, one little wheat cracker(skorpa)= [ca 2inches in size(gluten free), not sure about cal but contains sugar (whole package is 150g and 450cal per 100 g, and maybe there are 10-15 pieces in it]....I just have 3 left (tried a new product) and I will not buy them again, 1 tbs peanutbutter, rooibos red tea with 0,5 dl soy milk /the cracker with the peanut butter did that I felt satisfied and complete-full, considering it was post walk I allowed myself that/. bed 3.30am ----------------- Friday 2.5.08 10.30 aloe vera juice in water Breakfast 11.00am small pear, 1dl yoghurt3%, buckwheat flakes, 10 raisins, 3spoons ground flax seeds 1 maize cracker with 1 tbs peanutbutter (no tea) probiotics,Dvit, Bcomplex vit, Evit, silicon Lunch 14.00 Omelette: 50g tofu, 2 eggs, one little red onion, basil, pepper, herb salt, 1tsp olive oil sallad: one shredded medium carrot, 5cm shredded zuchini, Roman sallad 2 green leaves, 1 small tomato(2") 1 tbs flax seed oil, 1tbs olive oil, herb salt glutamine, calcium, Cvit 16.oo? detox powder plus tabs (black tea) Dinner 19.00: 1 cup kvarg (=dairy type of curd) ,1%fat, flax seed ground 2tbs, 70g pineapple in own juice (no extra sugar), halv a pear, Bvit, Dvit, flax oil 1tbs. medium fast walk 1,5h Late meal 22.15 (10.15pm) sardines 100g (without tomato sauce), on 2 maize crackers, 2eggs (fried in 1tbsp oliveoil) sweets: 10 raisins, 1 dried apricot ,black tea with 1dl soymilk, 1 multivit tab bed 3.30am ------------ Saturday 3.5.08 11.30 am Breakfast: (the usual combo) yogh3%, banana,flax, 20 raisins, buckwheat flakes 1 maize cracker with 2slices marinated tofu, 3 cups black tea with soymilk (2dl in toto ?) Dvit,E, probiotics. Lunch 16.00 (4pm): iron 'juice' with100g C vit (+somemore vit in it, Inoticed afterwards) ca120g thin steak (sjömansbiff) (1tbs olive oil), 2 garlic cloves, two boiled florettes cauliflower, 1cup shredded carrot, one cup shredded zuchini, 1 tbs pumpking seeds, 1tbs olive oil, 2green leaves roman sallad, 1tsp french mustard Bcomplex, calcium, silicon, glutamin 1tsp, taurin 19.OO detox dose 20.15 snack sugar attack: 1 apple, 1 dried apricot, 1 dadel, 1 tsp of raisins (walk 1,5h medium speed) Dinner-snack 22.20: dairy fruit mix: Kvarg 1 dl (0,1% fat) and yoghurt 0,5dl 3%, half a pear, 70g pineapple (canned no suggar added), raisins, 1tbs rolled oats, 1 multivit tab, 1 glass cold black tea with 0,5 dl soy milk ============ Notes: This week I switched to fish oil. I found a purified product with a little lemon taste that I do not burp up (but five times as expensive as the flax oil!). I take 1 tsp a day (afternoon) and I wonder If I shoud also continue with the flax oil (morning), 1 tbsp a day if I eat no fish that day? The raisins I eat because they contain iron, not sure how much, I am iron deficient and (I do not tolerate the usual meds-iron-tabs). so for now I am pumping up that sort of iron...LOL http://www.nms.on.ca/Secondary/iron_is_good _for_you.htm It takes me some time to eat 'a batch of food' that I buy which means I might eat more chicken one week, beef, another, fish now and then etc. When I eat up what I have I will buy what I feel I want and what is available. This week I'll do ground beef and spinach etc.
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CB Snakehandler Posts 5666 
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05-08-08 01:38 PM - Post#440233
Hey Pixie, I commend you for your disciplined and consistent healthy eating plan.  CB
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-08-08 05:40 PM - Post#440360
Hi CB, that makes me happy coming from you!
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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05-08-08 07:52 PM - Post#440404
whoa!!.. this is one detailed log!!!! :D u're gonna be REAL comfy here with em crazies! ;) i barely understand diet stuff, but your bodywork is quite consistent.. when u planning to hit em weights though? keep up the good work!! (ps, so u're English?) ~Rex
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-11-08 02:44 AM - Post#441060
I second what the guys above have said. You have dedication and you pay attention to details. I'm not very sure about the detox supps or the bach remedies, as in what it has. What are you taking silicon for? Note: Oats has silicon in it. If blood tests have shown you are deficient in iron, then two tips: Red meat has the highest amount of iron foodwise and is highly bioavailable (plant sources are not very bioavailable). Iron binds with Vit C, so you may take iron rich food and Vit C together, and they will help each other. Dates and figs are also iron rich. Like me, you eat carbs late and sleep later. I slept at 5 am the last two days.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-11-08 09:18 AM - Post#441083
Thanks for your comments, they help. My second 'food loging week' went well, too. It sharpens my attention when I write down all I eat. I took a break from the detox herbs this week, it's a strong blend. Saturday (yesterday) I had a carb plus eat as you wish day. All I can say I ate more frequently(=tendency to snack) and allowed some sugar: noon: aloe vera upon awakening 1.30 pm-breakfast: cooked oatmeal with buckwheat and raisins and soy milk and also rose hip powder (more on that later) 3pm -lunch ground beef and two soft boiled eggs, sallad 6pm 1/4 fresh pineapple and one maize cracker with cottage cheese (2tbsp) 7pm (da capo) one maize cracker and cottage cheese (4%F) no additives and one maize cracker with peanut butter (1 tbsp) 8.30 pm 3 pancakes! with 2tsps jam, 1dl curd, more fresh pineapple (1/4), cinnamon, raisins The pancakes I made from gluten-free blend for baking (mostly starch=maize), I added buckwheat flour and ground flax seeds (2tbs) and soy milk and one whole egg. I also fried'em in butter- used 1 tbs totally. Filled with curd and jam and cinnamon, pineapple on the side. The curd (dairy) is a smooth version of cottage cheese (only 1%fat) (more like a creme fraiche in consistency) walk 2hours+intu flow 11pm half cup oatmeal (leftover from the morning) one maize cracker with 1tbsp PNB, tea 11.30pm I think I sneaked i 2 tbs of curd (kvarg), 1% fat, no suggar nothing in it bed 3.30 am. ------ Today back to normal. This past week I also switched to the fish oil (from flax seed oil). It makes no troubles and it tastes great. For that part I could take even more than they recommend. Expensive but good! Comes from www.pharbio.se (also no or dk) 2,5ml has omega 3: 1400mg (EPA 700mg,DHA 470mg,DPA 100mg,others om3-130mg)
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05-11-08 10:29 AM - Post#441100
I'm not very sure about the detox supps or the bach remedies, as in what it has. What are you taking silicon for? Note: Oats has silicon in it. If blood tests have shown you are deficient in iron, then two tips: Red meat has the highest amount of iron foodwise and is highly bioavailable (plant sources are not very bioavailable). Iron binds with Vit C, so you may take iron rich food and Vit C together, and they will help each other. Dates and figs are also iron rich. Subeer, when my iron Odyssey started a couple of years ago I switched from being vegetarian(=carb years) back to eating meat (thus I most likely fell into the 'acid trap' we spoke about earlier). I am taking the Aloe Vera juice (second month now) because I was told it helps the overall absorbtion. It's important to buy a clean and properly certified product. I get mine from a German company. When the AV juice is not clean enough it can cause digestive problems instead. http://www.lrworld.com/lrweb/ Kisel (=silicon): I take it right now as a cure for brittle nails (they have to do with iron def. also). Bach flower remedies work on another level, it's not so much about diet but I wrote it down because I took it (=you drink them in water). The detox formula is very complex. I can't translate all the herb-names. It is more a question of what is not in it, LOL. I linked to that product earlier. I laugh when they warn you: don't use the product when the seal is broken, ROFL. Sounds like catch 22. --------- Rex, when do I hit them weights? Not right now. My frozen shoulder didn't thaw yet. The pain is now lessening a little. It takes a long time. The question is how to train around an injury. Frank Zane has a sane take on it in his booklet The Zane Body. Meanwhile I concentrate on the fat issue. I collected the additional fat by my own negligence of myself during winter 2006-7. Dave (=pwrhgr) wrote elsewhere on this forum: "First off, as to bodyfat: In my opinion, the single most important factor influencing bodyfat, bar none, is diet. More than cardio work, lifting duration, intensity, frequency, anything what we feed ourselves seems to have the greatest, most immediate impact on body composition." I happen to agree with him. I was lifting weights and my weight didn't change a bit. Looks yes, but weight, no. I measure now by clothes' size. Once the size 38 (US 8) is loose on me (tight right now) I'll be happy. That is what I always wore. Size 8 is an easy cruise, size 6 might be a hard work. But I do not want to limit my mind. What if I so far never ever were myself and 6 is the optimal goal? I didn't yet figure out which routine would sustain me in the best way. I follow with interest the rehab/prehab discussions here on IOL. Moreover, before I use an additional weight load I should be able to handle the weight of my own body.I'm learning, trying to figure out an approach. Thanks for being interested. pixie
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05-12-08 01:37 PM - Post#441424
My neighbors told me about their positive experience with eating 'rosehip flour' and their joint pain disappearing. One had troubles with frozen shoulder and it speeded up the healing, the other's knee didn't quite heal after an operation but became pain free and their 80 yo mother's arthritis improved so much that she was able to walk again without any problems. Spectacular, I thought and decided to try it. To begin with I bought the rosehip flour (whole rosehip, not just the skin) and not the special product that they also produce in Denmark which contains more of the active substance. I'm staying with 'the food' for now. I didn't read many studies yet, here's one note: http://www.healthypages.co.uk/newsitem.php?news=5556 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/he alth/healthmain.html?in_article_id=378719 &in_page_id=1774 ----------- Thought for the Day: "The true solutions are not those which we force upon life in accordance with our theories, but those which life itself provides for those who dispose themselves to receive the truth. Consequently our task is to dissociate ourselves from all who have theories which promise clear-cut and infallible solutions, and to mistrust all such theories, not in a spirit of negativism and defeat, but rather trusting life itself, and nature, and if you will permit me, God above all." (Thomas Merton. Raids on the Unspeakable (New York: New Directions Press, 1964): 61)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-13-08 10:59 AM - Post#441681
Today a visit at pt's. I asked for a whole body evaluation and sure enough my hip was askew an the thoratic area locked. Anything new under the IOL sun? Right hip more backward than the left side. I am sure that influences the shoulder condition to some degree. My left (thawing) shoulder is more mobile, less painful, but still stiff. Pt measured degrees of movement but I didn't ask what it was. I asked her for full body training program and I will see her next week again.She wants me to train in her gym, I want to get a program and get going on my own. We'll see. As I said I gotta get the aircraft off the land in some way. I also took new blood tests today and I see doc in two weeks about that. ------ I intensified the cardio a little using two poles for walking. I think it is called nordic walking in English. "Stavgång" in Swedish. It employs the muscles of your back and if done correctly it can be effective. The arm movements look like if you were skiing. Today I walked in this mode 1h and back normal, 2h total. http://intraspec.ca/nordic-walking.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_walking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKTufkzpo8E http://www.nordicwalkingusa.com/
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498 
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05-13-08 11:04 AM - Post#441685
I just decided to start my own IOL challenge today, the first day of May! Ha! Yea for Pink! Good luck on your venture (baby steps = big strides later) David
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05-17-08 10:53 AM - Post#443214
I found a foam roller in a fitness shop nearby (unfortunately only one of the more expensive kind) so I'll be joining that IOL-FMR gang shortly. So far during this week I experimented with the hard land hockey ball but I find it a bit difficult to control underneath the back. It worked well enough with the neck muscles (provided I held it in place with one hand) and definitely very well with the soles of feet. Diet I tried calf liver. Gironda said the calf liver has less nutritios value compared to other kinds (beef, pork, chicken) but I figured they must be less poisoned than when they come from an older animal. The whole food situation was different in Gironda's times, methinks. How to cook the liver was the big question. I found a good way in Mark Bittman's cookbook How to Cook Everything. I like his general approach to cooking. The trick is not to overcook it. With lemon and chopped parsley on top it worked nicely and this time I didn't feel under the weather afterwards (like it happened with beef liver a while ago). I also added extra selenium to my supplements this week. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenium Curiosa: there is a Berzelius park in Stockholm named after the man who discovered selenium- "the esential moon drug" as I call it, LOL. A quote from tourist info:In Berzelius Park (named after the famous chemist J. Berzelius) is a very popular restaurant, Berns Salonger. In periods it is an upscale restaurant, bar, night club etc. The entrance was modified by Terence Conran (the famost UK designer) some years ago. (You can see a picture of Berzelius' statue in this park in the link below.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6ns_Jakob_ Berzelius
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565 
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05-17-08 12:40 PM - Post#443252
Hi Pink.Pixie, Really liked your perspective on the boy who's mama said no to eggs. Great advice. David |
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05-20-08 08:02 PM - Post#444444
Thanks Davids!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Today was a second visit to PT. Hip is looking better. Shoulder movement stil very limited, that will take months/years. So anybody here who complains think about me: Three phases: eight months pain (I'm done), eight months no pain & no movement (I'm midway), then a couple of years to gain back a full movement again--that is the usual protocol and I hope it will be shorter...ugh. Anyhow this is how it looks: Diet: I decided on no diet, just normal sensible eating. Can't be bothered with carbs or proteins and manipulation of these. I await the visit with gastro doc next week. My weight: didn't change I think, I didn't check. Cardio for now: daily walks 1,5-2 hours, somethimes with the poles, sometimes without, sometimes wearing MBT shoes, sometimes normal shoes. Baby Pink present daily routine: With the PhTh we added some basic exercises using light weights and body weight on lower part and the yellow tube and super light DBs for the shoulder. Some pull for lats/pecs (but the shoulder is not that happy with it). PT time interferes with my regular weekly dance sessions I will start overhead squats no weight (broom stick)..but I can't get lower than parallel, then it's the high heels style  It bothers me.I can't quite hold up the stick properly either for that part, trying will suffice for now. Shame on the one who gives up easily. For now I do the full squats by a door knob (holding on)....no sure how I will progress from there. Zane leg blaster seems like a dream to me. Where's the money? I read closely the Gironda files, very interesting info, a surprising amount of sallads he recommends. How did all the myths about huge numbers of eggs started I have no idea. Poor man, so misunderstood he was by the crowd (so it seems to me). Intu-flow in slow progress A yoga book I can definitely recommend: Structural Yoga Therapy (I've got it yesterday and don't regret it.) Major tooth work tomorrow, aye. Moreover, it's cold here. Some trees and bushes bloom and smell divine.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-21-08 12:16 AM - Post#444479
Pix You are doing good...
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05-27-08 07:01 PM - Post#446320
Another visit at PT today. My hip is looking "muuuuch better" she said and she sounded like she realy meant it. I think the glutes are awakening, too. We challenged the shoulder with some more advanced weight training but it is difficult, the joint just won't move. Instead the whole shoulder area moves up, it's hard to imagine if you never experienced that. However, PT is adding exercises and wants to build up to a whole body program as I requested. For some reason she recommends 2x15, I'd like 3x10 more. What is the difference? Our goal is to create a doable whole body program for my present condition. At the end I tested a rod (only for 5min) and it wasn't any trouble whatsoever. I had it on step 18 out of twenty (whatever that means). I like rod machine so this was a good news. This machine had a water filled wheel aside so it made sounds that could suggest you did the real thing, LOL. Then I spoted a long foam roller there and she said they use it mostly for stretching. My upper back is OK when rolling but the area kidney-down to- waist is a sheer pain. I must admit I didn't get a hang of the rolling technique, it feels pretty odd and quite far from a massage treatment or breema and alike. I neglected my walks the last three days, I had a long board meeting with trustees but I could wear my trousers again which were outa competition a year ago....and they were loose! Very good. Something's gotta give. Eating: I didn't write down food last days, I continue to eat liver (and spinach sometimes), imagining it is good for iron. I buy calf liver and I create Mark Bittman's inspired daring variations...it works well. Wanna know? I cut them into inch big pieces, roll in buckwheat flower, fry them quickly (just a couple of minutes, more like wok style) and so far I experimented with curry or, sesame seeds, or pumpking seeds, or garlic and today fresh spinach, black peppar I also tried lime instead of lemon....it works....I might try some red peppar or some mexican-mix spice. I use Australian sea salt-flakes (no bitter taste like normal salt). If you use only olive oil it gives you different surface comparing to when you mix it with a tsp of butter. Catastrophe: a whole new bottle of olive oil fell out of a cupboard and hit the floor. Result? A huge pool of oil mixed with glass and a major floor cleaning session...life is. I don't even need a dog around to make a mess.
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799
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05-27-08 09:56 PM - Post#446356
Never a dull moment, eh? Sorry about the olive oil and I passed on reading how you made liver... Altho I have heard it is a great source for iron; good for us grrrrls!Sounds like you're making improvements with the PT. That foam roller can be tough on the lower back, for sure. If i'm sore, that's where I'll feel it, too. It is awkward, but just keep working it.
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05-28-08 10:51 AM - Post#446493
Hi Karen thanks for your comments, I appreciate it. Today I felt a tiny soreness in my pecs and no one will believe if I say I was grateful for that! It means that some (even if minimal) resistance training is possible again. I work now with my yellow & green tubes and I will also add light dumbells for shoulders. I'd like to get a rod machine. I would gladly do half an hour each day but it looks like neither my budget or homespace allows it right now OTH I am not sure I can afford not doing it, heheh. PS I finally discovered how to use the spell check here correctly. So far it messed up the formatting so I didn't use it but now I know the "click trick", LOL. Simple does it.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-29-08 01:26 AM - Post#446843
Progress is progress, keep it up.
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05-29-08 05:25 PM - Post#447072
Thanks Subeer. Good to hear from you. Today I am very glad, beaming. I saw my new specialist doctor, I like him a lot and we went through my recent blood results one by one in detail and he pronounced me healthy! Yay. What a relief after five years of uncertainties and different examinations, ups and downs and lows. It seems I am absorbing the nutrients, even iron looked all right (and I didn't eat the nasty iron tabs, just food). Must be the iron on line, LOL. Next check up will be in October 08. I am staying on the gluten free diet but other than that all looked normal. I was told to let all history go, not worry and enjoy life. Was I happy!!! I never had any trouble with my body but after this experience (combined with the FS) I noticed that I value health much more, not taking it for granted, feeling more grateful and I am also more willing to consistently follow a routine that helps me to stay fit.
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jengrif Old hand here on IOL Posts 848
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05-29-08 06:39 PM - Post#447116
Getting a clean bill of health from the doc is always good news, and it's sure a great stress reliever! Looks like the liver is working it's magic, huh?
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05-31-08 05:18 AM - Post#447564
Looks like the liver is working it's magic, huh? Hi jen, I rotate the meats usually but I am glad I discovered a way to eat the liver. I am not sure I could deal with dessicated liver but I hear good things about it. The health food shops nearby don't carry it. --------- I started kelp tabs, a cure of 100, one or two a day, no Gironda amounts. LOL. --------- I have a question about squats: I did squats as Dan John teaches them, by the door knob (all the way down). Now I started to do squats only with a broomstick and I just get down to 90 degrees, then it comes to full stop. I feel the training next day mostly on the front of my lower leg. How does that hang together?My goal is to come down all the way with both heals resting on the floor.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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05-31-08 04:41 PM - Post#447694
Thoracic flexibility & Shoulder mobility?
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06-01-08 06:12 AM - Post#447757
Must be my big butt Subeer, I fall backwards, heheh! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ weight 2008-06-01: 62,5 kg (now stabilized), onward&downward... Patience definitely pays off here.Eating: normal, relaxed (similar to what I posted earlier) I started my rehydrating mission: 2-3 l H2O daily and addition NaCl (sea salt). According to dr. Batman (as I call him) it promotes weight loss, too (=reduces oedem). http://www.amazon.com/Your-Bodys-Many-Cries -Water/dp/0962994235/ref= pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=bo oks&qid=1212315771&am p;sr=1-2 The alkaline/acidic idea is on the back burner, a bit too complicated to master that Finish Birch Ash right now, too many variables. Light motion promotes alkaline state, weight training acidic, it's not just the eating. When these two patterns (eating, drinking) are in place and steady I'll focus on some training routine. It can't be that bad on the whole (I think) because I ventured to the park in a pair of shorts. I wouldn't have done it a year ago. It was a hard work to lie in the sun and fabricate some D vitamine, LOL. I was finished and had to take a nap after I returned home. LOL. Walk 1,5h as usual in the evening. Rehab light exercise.
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06-02-08 01:32 AM - Post#448008
Must be my big butt Subeer, I fall backwards, heheh! How tight is the hams, glutes and lower back? Is your ankle stable enough to walk without problems?
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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06-06-08 04:22 AM - Post#449649
Hi Pink Pixie! Just saying hello,and glad you are progressing well with your dietary regimen. I'm looking forward to seeing your workout program. I have been doing a little of everything but mostly cardio.... take care, d |
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06-06-08 05:54 AM - Post#449652
dddDD!!! I was thinking about you. My training? That is simple: for now it is to wriggle in the grass and do some assigned body weight exercises while manufacturing vit D, further I get entangled into all those colorful stretchy tubes hanging on my door. I spice it with stretching and intu-flow joint work and I walk, walk and walk, ca 2 hours a day often more when all is added. I do rowing machine when I get a chance but on the whole I comply with PT and her suggestions. She's a tough one but she said "I am pleased with the back development". Well, if she is, I have to be,too. LOL. I tried a heavier machine in PT's own lab but no way. I can't keep the form, the shoulder is sleeping so I see no point in pushing it in that way. I push it in an easier way according to Scott Sonnon's advice: don't go above number 4 of difficulty/discomfort(10 being the maximum). I do flies with a book in hand when flat on grass, it works, too, for now...Swiss ball is waiting. PT here means physical therapist not a personal trainer. BF: I am not sure. My back is skiny, the normal one golden pinch aside says 12 which would indicate the body total but legs are an absolute catastrophe, if I pinch the worst place it is surely 38. However, buying bikini was never easier. I kept all four pairs Ahem, actually this is just a part of the whole loooong story. Finally I lost nerve, couldn't decide and ended up with seven  One pair for each day, LOL. Let's hope for a long hot summer. Subeer, I posted my reply the other day, now I see it didn't show up. All that you mentioned could be the case. Tight but not uptight, heheh. PT said never go lower on squats than parallel so I didn't get anywhere with the discussion there. Ankles I think are steady, not sure how to judge it. The MBT shoes help I think, and they train the back of the body. I do not wear them every walk, but a couple of times a week. I'm still pondering the bosu ball so I didn't move toward a buying action on that particular prop. Budget deviation. I will try it at PT's next time, she has a small one there.
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06-06-08 04:03 PM - Post#449880
Walking is good. Sounds like you've got it down. The stretching sounds great too. That's what I have to implement more of. I was having a converstation with Kim on my log, and we were discussing Bikram Yoga. Nice to "see" you Pix. take care, d |
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06-07-08 02:46 PM - Post#450045
I was having a converstation with Kim on my log, and we were discussing Bikram Yoga. Yes, I read it. I was never a yoga person myself but it is an ancient approach with a lot of wisdom. -------- Yesterday, six of June was a national day here. Holiday. Nothing like the fourth of July in USA though. Swedes are mostly happy to have an extra day off. Earlier it was called The Day of the Swedish Flag and that fit the mellow attitude a bit better, methinks. In Norway 17th of May is another story. They like to celebrate their national day. In any case I experimented and created some interval walk. Walking, jumping rope (100x), walking, jumping rope 100x (ca 5 sets total) then walking and doing lunges, walking and lunges three sets of ten...but after that my walking pace slowed down to a pleasant cruise. No pain today, maybe no gain either LOL. Speaking of cardio, jumping rope does it for me in no time...but it was hard on my knees. I used a new jump rope that was 'forgotten' in my closet. I need to get the more sofisticated one. I didn't get far with that purchase yet.http://duvide.com/?gclid=CLyZoen_4pMCFQ oUQgodVkq5zA
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06-08-08 03:16 AM - Post#450120
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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06-08-08 02:07 PM - Post#450185
Hi Pixie, I think that long walks are really the best form of training. On a real rest day, I'll do a long walk, but if it is raining, I'll do plyometrics in the house. Stand in one place and jump as high as you can. Repeat 10 times. Next, stand in one place and jump forward. Repeat 10 times. Also do this to the sides. Done. Great for explosive movement. David |
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06-08-08 05:49 PM - Post#450228
Hi David, I need some clarification about the jumping. When you jump forward, do you just continue forward from each new position? So it is like ten jumps in a row? And sides: Do you jump left and then back right or do you jump all ten to one side and then ten to the other side? This I think I could incorporate to my walks.
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06-09-08 07:25 AM - Post#450370
Note to myself If you train the body, the mind will follow. By pushing yourself in the gym, your mind is forced to come along for the ride. If your mind is weak, you will quit as soon as fatigue mounts. Fighters are trained to work through fatigue. ....If you want a strong, confident mind, you must develop this mindset in the gym. Come to the fight overconfident, don't leave a room for doubt. http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/bodyandmind.html
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06-09-08 12:15 PM - Post#450468
Hi David, I need some clarification about the jumping. When you jump forward, do you just continue forward from each new position? So it is like ten jumps in a row? And sides: Do you jump left and then back right or do you jump all ten to one side and then ten to the other side? This I think I could incorporate to my walks. Hi Pixie, When I do forward jumps each one is a separate explosive movement. Pick one spot as the jumping place, jump forward, come back to origional spot, do it again. This gives you a chance to recover, and prepare for each jump correctly, and thus avoid injury. As far as side by sides, I alternate, right then left, each one returning to the jumping spot. Enjoy! David |
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06-10-08 02:59 AM - Post#450741
If Pix would jump in one direction at a time without resetting, she would be VERY far away ... Pix After you have put your best (and a little more) in the battle ground, you need to eat and rest well till your next tryst with the tigers...
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06-10-08 07:19 PM - Post#451114
It's gymtime for me!!! Today I've got a free card for the coming year to the PT's 'gym-lab'. This is great. I can come anytime, everyday and do my own thing. This is not a regular gym but one filled with all the rehab toys (foam roller, bosu ball, Swiss balls, tubes in all colors etc.). There are stationary bikes and also some simple weight machines. I can do pecs and triceps. No dumbells, unless they are locked somewhere. There is a massage table so with some luck I could also do some back extensions. And last not least there's also my beloved rowing machine, heheh! Yay! I'm excited about this.It was some unexpected, pleasant surprise. I will need to design some whole body routine for myself. It will be a good arrangement because I can't keep the proper form on a normal machine, it's still too difficult, the whole shoulder package moves because the joint doesn't move so it's not a good idea to even try. But hopefully I will now be able to train around it. I was studying a model of a shoulder joint that was standing there on a shelf. A pretty complicated piece of equipment I'd say. *David, thanks for your explanation. *Subeer, I was afraid I'd need to jump like a frog
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06-11-08 06:10 PM - Post#451488
I didn't weigh myself for so time now but I see that I can get into a tight size 8. Time to start building muscles. A pair of red pants that were tight a month and a half ago is now comfy so I've got a pair of tight green pants to keep myself on the target. Today I quit a demanding work as a chairwoman and that time I now plan to invest into myself. I already feel lighter, LOL.
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06-11-08 07:00 PM - Post#451499
I learned not to complicate things too much when it comes to training because it definitely kills any action. The head gets in, confusion follows and no training results. I will be adding the rowing now plus doing the tubes rehab prescribed for my shoulder (daily). Later I'll expand with the body weight exercises. It is a ten minute walk to the gym and that can serve as a warm up with some jumping added. Gotta also get in the foam roller and stretching. I plan to go to the gym in the late mornings. I think they open at nine o'clock. To start with an hour should suffice, regular walks are still on in the evenings. Ho, so this is plenty. I hope it will settle in somehow. This is my plan for the rest of June and July. I'll be eating normal style, no restricted diet. I also post one day's eating now and then. I didn't write down everything lately so it's good to be more precise now and then. http://www.concept2.com/us/training/gettingst arted.asp Check it out: It works pretty much all muscles. This should help me to wake my body up, no? http://www.concept2.com/us/training/muscles_u sed.asp
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06-12-08 01:58 AM - Post#451587
Today I quit a demanding work as a chairwoman and that time I now plan to invest into myself. I already feel lighter, LOL. Good thing about taking control of your destiny. Pix, have you tried thai/chinese massage for your shoulder? They are of the active release / scar tissue breaking variety. I did the thai one of my neck and shoulder. When the therapist was working on my lats (the wings bodybuilders show) where it attaches under the arm, I could feel it release a bunch of things inside my shoulder.
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06-12-08 02:00 PM - Post#451754
Looks like you're on track, Pink! That rowing looks intense! I'm cracking up that it says not to try to row for 30 min the first time on it. So THAT'S what I did wrong..... Let's see a pic of you in the 'challenge' green pants!
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06-12-08 02:54 PM - Post#451800
Good thing about taking control of your destiny. Pix, have you tried thai/chinese massage for your shoulder? Me? Taking care of my destiny? It can't be done, Subeer, that would be a lost deal. I hired God to do the job. But I know how you mean here. Let go is a necessity but to give up? Never. Thai food yes. Thai massage no. I get the Breema sessions once a week now which is a softer work (Trager is, too). I will investigate the Thai massage. PT is pretty brutal with the joint. I get very different feed back about the shoulder issue (even when it comes to professionals). It's like if nothing seems to help, try anything. Karen, I do not have the picture routine set up I returned the red pants today and I was reimbursed. I was allergic to the red dye would you believe!? It never happened to me before. It's a pity, I really liked them. There was a peculiar situation with some sales person yesterday (I think she mistook me for someone else and she was rather rude) but after I talked to the boss of the department store today, things moved very quickly.
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06-13-08 04:25 AM - Post#452042
Karen, I do not have the picture routine set up Then we will take the picture of your doing the routine
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06-14-08 07:32 AM - Post#452455
hehe, I have this camera I just never took the pain to connect it to my ancient putter....one day one day... I am busy doing nothing and I still don't have enough time, LOL Next week I get serious in PT's lab!
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06-15-08 08:17 AM - Post#452656
I am a sucker for transformations, Oprah have some great ones on her site, too, from time to time. Inspiring. http://www.transformation.com/blogs.php?action=show_member_po st&ownerID=3&post _id=745 quote BP: So, during the course of your fitness program, whenever something comes up that you believe might prevent you from finishing your program and successfully transforming your body and life—immediately ask, “What can I do to turn this negative into a positive? How can I make this work for me?†Inner Strength When you approach obstacles this way, you will experience an immediate boost in energy and confidence, both of which you will need to complete any fitness program. And by practicing this skill—by learning how to transform obstacles into advantages—by attacking challenges head on—you will not only continue to move forward, you will gain the inner strength to deal with anything life brings your way. When you look at adversity this way, you realize misfortune is a bridge, not a barricade, to greater achievement. It represents the opening of doors, not the closing of them. When adversity strikes, don’t let it stop you. Promise yourself in advance you will transform that negative into a positive. It’s not just the right way to handle it, it’s the only way. Excellence in Action: When faced with adversity ask, “What can I do to turn this negative into a positive? How can I make this work for me?†from: http://www.transformation.com/articles.php?action=viewarticle&am p;articleID=28
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06-15-08 08:57 AM - Post#452661
I'd think it is pretty fair to say (picturewise) that I am now where Dona Szabo started. I like where she's got and the way she kept it. http://bodyforlife.com/success/BeforeAfterAf ters.asp?cmsId=1027
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06-16-08 01:58 AM - Post#452816
God speed to you!
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06-17-08 08:33 AM - Post#453162
I will need to postpone my 'regular gym attendance' start until the next week. There's been too much pressure on me lately. But yesterday I pushed through a project that I had been working on a long time and I've got it approved by the board. Consequently I will be spending over a million crowns of others' money so I better know what I am up to. Duh. Done. But it is just a beginning....as always in life, an end of something is a start of something else, so even death (I wish to believe). However, I do not compromize my walks too much, yesterday it was full three hours 9-12 pm in the big park.(Eating is also OK.) You ought to understand that this is the peak of the summer time here when days are long (and nights almost non existing) so practically I still start at daylight and then there are those red Scandinavian sunsets. It never gets really dark even on this latitude. You should have your IOL bash here sometime! Nature is healing after all the human envy and evil. It's a breather. But these walks are energetically not a challenge anymore. Therefore I added some funky thing which I call 'interval lunge walk'. It gets my heart going a bit faster. This coming week end we celebrate Midsommar (first week end after a full moon in June). Nowadays Swedes get together and get drunk, heheh. Everything is closed, worse than long Friday used to be prior to Easter. This is more Swedish than any 'artificial' national day ever will be-here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
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06-17-08 09:47 AM - Post#453198
Nice job on the project! Nice attitude on life/death/life! Midsommar sounds like FUN! Great job on your interval lunge walking!!! I love it when someone comes up with something new and creative that works... N-joy those sunsets....
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06-17-08 01:11 PM - Post#453274
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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06-18-08 12:56 AM - Post#453410
Interval Lunge Walks.. Yes! Stellar goin there, Pixie. Keep up the great attitude. U r inspiring. Thanx, friend. :) |
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06-18-08 07:53 AM - Post#453437
Thank you all for stopping by, how fun! PR for me today: I can put my left hand to my waist, ya know the normal thing you don't even reflect upon normally, it feels like a milestone! It still doesn't look right, the whole shoulder package is deadly locked but it mooooves mooooore, LOL. Christ, is it going to be like this from now on? Different parts breaking down? Spare parts not to be found anywhere? When 90 yo will I be happy if/when I manage to move my big toe? Can't be so...ugh....I refuse to believe that. Cajin himself must be some life insurance for the weak minded members of the human race. I didn't weigh myself lately, I suppose the numbers are not moving down significantly but I can use all my clothes size 8 that didn't fit before and be comfortable. I think that I'm just two-three pounds from my "always weight". However, I can see how the body eats fat now here, and now there, different spots. Above one knee, under the other knee and so on....patience, persitence, a positive mind frame, yeah....it will all happen as it is meant to. God nibbles on me, heheh. A new pair of jeans is 31"-32" so that is not that small....hmm...but it's OK on the whole. I need to start the regular resistence training otherwise the skin is not following the suit. BU all safe and happy!
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06-18-08 08:01 AM - Post#453438
Note to myself If you train the body, the mind will follow. By pushing yourself in the gym, your mind is forced to come along for the ride. If your mind is weak, you will quit as soon as fatigue mounts. Fighters are trained to work through fatigue. ....If you want a strong, confident mind, you must develop this mindset in the gym. Come to the fight overconfident, don't leave a room for doubt. http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/bodyandmind.html deep stuff pix, thanks for sharing..
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06-18-08 02:34 PM - Post#453676
Today one hour play time in PT's lab- I didn't want to wait until next week...got a time slot free & went 5min lighter warm up rowing, bridges, lower back excer.,abs: crunches+ frogs, foam-roller, jumping, rehab excer. for shoulder, triceps, leg extentions 5x5, rowing at the end again 5 min higher resistance and stretch (1hour total) As you see, it is a pretty peculiar activity but better that than nothing, it will crystalize. Then farmer's walk from food shop back with heavy bags (surely 20 pounds each) 15 min, pretty tough. I had to stop a couple of times. Light speedy evening walk in the park 1,5 h with a couple of short interval jogs. I must admit, I don't quite get the foam rolling....
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06-19-08 01:42 AM - Post#453853
Welcome to the foam club. A bunch of us can cry together.
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06-19-08 03:13 AM - Post#453862
OK, I was curious so I stepped onto the scale. 8 May 08: 62,5 kg 19 June 08: 60,5 kg so..it's going well, the pace is slow and steady which is good. Next weight goal could be to get onto steady 58 kg but I will need to focus on building some muscles so I don't expect my weight to tell me so much from now on, neither the size of clothes. The check up method will be: measuring tape and the eye-mirror feed back. Note on weight goals: 58kg is my lowest 'live on' weight. I had a few dips to 54 kg but I never stayed there. However, I think it might be the optimum for me so the news would be to achieve that (as mentioned on log previously). However, we'll see how motivated I will be to do that. I am not chasing extremes. I want a healthy weight to rest on and much improved muscle tone.
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06-19-08 03:24 AM - Post#453863
Welcome to the foam club. A bunch of us can cry together. Subeer, it doesn't hurt so much, the worse place is perhaps above my knees and maybe the kidney area on my back. It is not uncomfortable but my hair gets caught in it, I roll off the mat and I am not sure how you roll properly, small movements? For a while I had the roller vertically under my spine and used it for stretching, I rolled a bit sideways, like that, too... The foam-rollers they have there are 80 cm and 1 m long, ca 3" in diameter, dense enough but not hard)...so it can't be the roller, it must be meeee. I will experiment again today.
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06-19-08 03:34 AM - Post#453864
Midsummer feast...it is connected to the summer solstice (June 20th this year) and also the St. John's day so historically it has mixed roots. Fertility celebration, strength. Don't forget Shakespeare and Misummer Night's Dream. Magic time. A girl should pick seven kinds of flowers and put them underneath her pillow when she sleeps. What happens? She turns into a pixie, LOL.
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06-19-08 09:18 AM - Post#453900
so..it's going well, the pace is slow and steady which is good. ...I don't expect my weight to tell me so much from now on, neither the size of clothes. The check up method will be: measuring tape and the eye-mirror feed back. ... I am not chasing extremes. I want a healthy weight to rest on and much improved muscle tone. Pixie, congratulations on all that you've achieved so far, and continued success. How tall are you, btw? I very much enjoy following your log. My current status, in terms of the scale number not being so important but rather wanting to improve body comp, is much like yours. For some of us, the "slow and steady wins the race" approach is best. It took me about two years to lose around 50 pounds, but again, for me, that was the right way, for many reasons. I sure have learned a lot along the way, and I continue to learn and try new things in terms of nutrition, exercise, and mind-body endeavors. I imagine you are looking great, and it sounds like you're feeling pretty good, too. kim |
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06-19-08 01:53 PM - Post#454013
You're doing great, Pink! Love the flowers under the pillow trick! You're got a good attitude! Inspiring!
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06-20-08 08:49 AM - Post#454275
Hi girls! Thanks for visiting, that's fun! Kim, 50 lbs in two years is just right...my height is 160 cm (it is in inches at the beginning of the log, 5'4"?) I am not very tall but my PT is a head shorter... Karen, it is the good company and common interest that helps to keep the direction. Definitely. So how healthy is the Swedish Midsommar eating? No smörgasboard (that happens at Christmas time). Herrings (=sill), new potatoes, the everpresent Swedish meatballs, salmon, renat(= pure spirit), and strawberries with cream. A body builder would get through the day with feathers intact. Some dancing and jumping around the may-pole would do for work out, LOL. What is terribly depressing about this day is that the days start getting shorter. It is one hour a month difference in light (up or down). IOW definitely something you notice. Winter time it gets dark 3pm-9am. Now it is darker only 11pm to 2am. Big change. It affects me. During winter I have difficulties to maintain a regual day/night rhythm, summer time I have no probs with it.
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06-20-08 09:10 AM - Post#454297
Every time I go into the local Ikea store I have this urge to visit Sweden!
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06-20-08 09:27 AM - Post#454306
"My mission is far from the iron heavy duty bombing style and yet on IOL I found a solid and useful chunk of information. So that is why I am hanging around." So I said. My yesterday's hour in PT gym: warm up with rowing 5min light, prescribed shoulder rehab with tubing (inner and outer rotation etc.), joint mobility for shoulders, bridges, outer thigh with body weight, inner thigh with pulley (is the machine called so?), back extensions, biceps, triceps, rowing 15 min with increasing the resistance each 5 min, stretching (legs only), foam roller attempt (let's call it so, LOL), balancing on a balancing board and also on a bosu type ball (higher-smaller), one leg at a time (ball's more difficult than the board). My right leg's fine, left leg was a disaster. Done. (Later I exchanged Jin Shin Jyutsu session with a fellow practitioner.) --------- I talked to a guy in sport shop. He was very wise: eat well, buy supplements if you can afford it and believe in it. Training he summed up as pull, push and squat, you'd all love him. Plain and simple besics. He looked good to prove it and he cautioned me to bring wheels to carry home the DBs (40 lbs total). Now that was nice of him, no farmers walk, LOL. He wondered how come I am interested in body building; I don't look it. I didn't know what to say. I think it's a way to go, to get results. I actually think that the phraze 'looking good naked' describes it just fine. You never master the aging skin but do your best I say. Sleaveless dresses shouldn't be off limit, ever. LOL. ------ My comments: I sure wonder what I am presently doing. I'd say I want my body to get used to some regular, scheduled work out time. Therefore I keep the resistance mild and I explore the possiblities in this free to use gym. My PT is on holidays so I booked a time slot with another girl (this coming Tuesday) to get another input and more exercise, mainly for hamstrings. I am not ready to embark on Dave's LLT (ladies leg treatment). I keep that in reserve when I will need some heavier artillery later on. This is a play-time only but I am adding next level to my walks. Again I am not trying to impress someone on the beach (even if such a thing can boost the self-confidence) nor am I trying to impress some EAS people in three months time. I need a sustainable way to live for the rest of my life. I am going to love myself, LOL!! Period. Then if anybody does that, too, it's just a bonus not a desperate need for confirmation and an attempt to manipulate anybody into certain way of being. Sounds dandy relaxing to me. I will also seek a second opinion of yet another PT as what to do with the shoulder. I feel it is critical now when the pain subsided to start moving it in a right way. A friend who works with Trager treatments says not to do too much. He found my shoulder blades/back in prety good shape, moving around, some sore spot on the back but on teh whole it wasn't a catastrophe. My friend who is PT says go to the pain limit and a little over, push it because it is not in the acute state anymore. She had shoulder issues herself. There are PT's working with Feldenkreis I found out through a neighbor last fall. It would be crazy not to use that if possible, I need to check it out.It's nearby. I gotta get a grip on the 'thawing phaze' of the frozen shoulder. I want back my full mobility!!! That was an exclamation mark prayer BTW, heheh. (note: PT here means always physical therapist, not personal trainer)
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06-20-08 09:39 AM - Post#454308
Every time I go into the local Ikea store I have this urge to visit Sweden! IKEA is a Swedish (now international) success. I think there's no home/house in Sweden where you wouldn't find some Ikea object (not necessarily a furniture but something that was bought there.) IMHO one needs to know what to buy. You can find both cheap stuff and useful stuff there. I like Kamprad's (=the founder) company policy with employees. I liked the assortment better prior to them going international. Now they attempt to suit many different markets/demands. Some design is genuine even if they copy a lot. Well, if anybody on IOL feels like visiting Sweden you are always welcomed.
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06-20-08 12:16 PM - Post#454388
note to myself http://davedraper.com/blog/2006/11/04/what- are-goblet-squats-goblet- squat-instruction/
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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06-20-08 12:26 PM - Post#454396
Pixie! I see you are progressing well and setting some admirable goals. Good to see you so active in the pursuit of your goals. All the best! David
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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06-20-08 01:33 PM - Post#454444
Excellent Job on the weight loss Pixie!!!You go girl:-)
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799
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06-20-08 02:01 PM - Post#454491
I'll remember your invite if I ever get to Sweden! :D
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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06-21-08 03:12 AM - Post#454700
so what do u know about frozen shoulders?
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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06-21-08 08:12 AM - Post#454722
Thanks everybody for your kind and encouraging comments. I appreciate it. Nice sangha here It sure helps me to stay accountable!
so what do u know about frozen shoulders? The cause is unknown. The name fits the trouble and the whole long process well. PT said some form of trauma (physical or mental). Generally there are guesses that it could be connected to thyroid hypofunction and structural imbalances, stress, IOW- take your pick, so to speak. Honest professionals said 'I can treat it but if it responds positively I know it's not a frozen shoulder'. My PT had an aggressive approach (=training) and finally I stopped coming to see her because it just increased the pain exponentially. Gentle movements and holding provided pain relief. There are three phazes: a lot of pain and progressively diminished movement (in my case to zero joint mobility, I couldn't even dress (i.e. I had to choose clothes with buttons up front), I couldn't reach under the armpit of the other arm, couldn't carry any loads etc. It's hard to imagine. It impacted the daily life a lot. It hurts so that it disturbs your sleep. Doctor prescribed pain killers which I didn't take. Instead I controlled the pain with Jin Shin Jyutsu healing (holding certain SEL combinations). It worked. One can experiment with heat and cold. I did. Some heat helped me, too much heat made it worse, cold didn't help. After eight months the pain diminished and the mobility started to increase, slowly. All exactly according to the protocol. At that point I started the log and with help of IOL found some approaches I trusted but on the whole it is a trial and error journey. Most of the help offered focused on trying to sell different aids. In my case I suspect it is an unfortunate combination of several different factors and the final drop was a sudden overhead movement I did last August and about a month later the symptoms started to appear. Sometimes they say after one shoulder heals the other starts acting up in the same way. I hope I'll be spared that particular experience mostly by finding a routine that strenghtens the whole body system in a right way. Recently I found a book about frozen shoulder (trigger points approach) and I ordered it. ------------------------- FOOD LOG During the last week I consumed 400g cahew nuts total (nibbling only). Warning! So I log yesterday's eating: Aloe Vera juice on empty stomach 10 am breakfast: yoghurt, banana, sun flower seeds, ground flax, rolled oats(1 Tbs) 12 pm lunch: ground beef 10% fat, green salad, cucumber, mozarella (60g), one maize cracker (7g carbs) with tahini, black tea with 1-2 dl barista milk (2,6%fat) 4pm snack: 1 cup cottage cheese 4% fat, cucumber, ground flax seed, 1 Tbs cashew nuts afters (sweet): couple of raisins, 1 prune 5pm snack: 2 gl. water, 1 date 7.30pm dinner: 1 bowl cauliflower soup-homemade (content:cauliflower, potato, onion, milk, spice, 1tbs oil)+ parsley and radish in it-uncooked, 2 maize crackers with spread cheese, 1 Tbs cashewnuts later (prior to [slow] walk 1,5 hour):1 date 10.30pm 3 scrambled eggs, 60g mozarella, 2 rings of a yellow bell pepper, red tea with soy milk suppl during the day: fish oil (I could drink that stuff!! ), kelp, B complex, zink, selenium, Evit, silicon, magnesium, calcium, D vit3.30am bed I don't torture myself, I feel comfortable on this eating. I don't have a precise check on calories or macro-nutrients. I am just cruising right now. ----Hydration----- After drinking water 'properly' (ca 2 liters a day) I feel that the body responds positively. One sure thing is that the thirst signal became more reliable. Absolutely no risk of confusing it with hunger. That feels good. (ref. to the book earlier on this log) Porridge I put the oats, raisins and sunflower seeds to a bowl and soak in water overnight. In the morning this can be eaten (without any additional cooking) as a porridge.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
06-21-08 01:06 PM - Post#454818
FOOD LOG During the last week I consumed 400g cahew nuts total (nibbling only). Warning! This made me laugh. I do love nuts and I know they are healthy but I have to be *so* careful not to overindulge. kim P.S. We are the same height - 5 ft 4. I've pretty much given up the idea that I'm going to get any taller. |
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06-21-08 01:17 PM - Post#454821
A jewel from coach Scott Sonnon: I promise to prove to you that "You are not too old, ugly, stupid, fat, uncoordinated, or poor; you are always and already living in an ageless state of brilliant, graceful flow!" SUPER!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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06-21-08 07:01 PM - Post#454879
huggulee gugulee....this is funky fun, life at its best! The other day I read the stuff here on IOL concerning the thyroid dysfunction not showing in blood tests and I checked more symptoms than you would ever expect on the hypofunction. I add that my recent blood test was OK. Today on my way home from walk I pass by (like hundred times before) an Indian restaurant. All of a sudden I see it is called MUKUL and I wonder what that means. I get home and surf (starting on Michelle's new log) and quick enough I come to a page that explains mukul being a plant Commiphora Mukul instrumental in thyroid regulation. I think this is a sign! I will still measure the temps but so far it never came close to 37°C and I think I am going to order the mukul gugul whatever.... Discussing T3 therapy with my doc can be a dead end. I might as well take this into my own hands. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/guggul.html ------------ FOOD LOG-today 11.00 am: aloe vera 12.00 (am?pm) breakfast: oats, raisins, sunflower seeds (soaked) with yoghurt, ground flax, always organic banana 3.00pm lunch: ground beef 10%fat (palm size), brocolli lightly boiled, 60g mozarella, cucumber, one small carrot,1 tomato kelp, B-complex,selenium, zink 5.00pm snack: 1 apple, 1 maize cracker with 1Tbs tahini, 1Tbs cashew nuts,1date, 2cups black cardemone tea with barista milk 8.00pm cauliflower soup (again-from yesterday) walk 2h with 3xinterval lounge walks and some light 'step up test'-doesn't get my heart going but it's a change. 11.15pm gironda meal: 3 scrambled eggs, ground beef (palm size), 3green leaves of romain salladafters: pinch of raisins, 5 almonds, cuppa black tea with (cow)milk water: 12 glasses (No eating restrictions right now-I'm unwilling to starve.) My walk after rain today was just lovely, all's fresh & green, great smelling air, jasmine's flowering, no people around- just two Germans jogging, (everybody has a hang over from yesterday, hahah), god's present everywhere-sunset- just dandy-very healing and nice and vibrant while peaceful, ahhh. I found three steps in the middle of nowhere, perfect for step ups. I immediately named them dsun's steps, heheh.
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071 
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06-21-08 07:30 PM - Post#454882
food looks great! what's the benefit of aloe vera juice? I've seen it in the health food shop and was tempted to buy it, but then had no idea why I would and decided to save my money...!
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06-21-08 08:46 PM - Post#454896
what's the benefit of aloe vera juice? I've seen it in the health food shop and was tempted to buy it, but then had no idea why I would and decided to save my money...! Probably a wise decision. The important thing is that you get a really good and clean, certified product. A few are. I was recommended this one (a RL product from a German company) by a 'health-therapist' and I was pretty sceptical. She said that it helps the absorbtion of nutrients which I had trouble with. Moreover, she is a daughter of a national health Guru Number One, so I listened to her. My recent blood tests looked all right but I have no way to determine if it really was because of the AV juice. In any case nothing got worse. Plus I like it so I don't mind. Once before I tried another brand (recommended by the girl who gives me facials) and I didn't like it and never bought another one. So this is an experiment on my part. http://www.lrworld.com/lrweb/
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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06-21-08 09:06 PM - Post#454898
what's the benefit of aloe vera juice? I've seen it in the health food shop and was tempted to buy it, but then had no idea why I would and decided to save my money...! Probably a wise decision. The important thing is that you get a really good and clean, certified product. A few are. I was recommended this one (a RL product from a German company) by a 'health-therapist' and I was pretty sceptical. She said that it helps the absorbtion of nutrients which I had trouble with. Moreover, she is a daughter of a national health Guru Number One, so I listened to her. My recent blood tests looked all right but I have no way to determine if it really was because of the AV juice. In any case nothing got worse. Plus I like it so I don't mind. Once before I tried another brand (recommended by the girl who gives me facials) and I didn't like it and never bought another one. So this is an experiment on my part. http://www.lrworld.com/lrweb/ Pixie, Life is the great experiment. My whole life has been reading, learning, trying, testing, measuring. Good diet you have going on there.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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06-22-08 01:55 AM - Post#454923
I come to a page that explains mukul being a plant Commiphora Mukul instrumental in thyroid regulation. I think this is a sign! I will still measure the temps but so far it never came close to 37°C and I think I am going to order the mukul gugul whatever.... Discussing T3 therapy with my doc can be a dead end. I might as well take this into my own hands. Have you thought about iodine painting?
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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06-22-08 06:21 AM - Post#454930
thanks for the pixilicious info on the frozen shoulder, pinkie.. my dad (apparently) has it, and, despite my extensive, in-depth, and absolute knowledge of the Dark Arts, he refuses to hear me.. so.. yea, thanks. =)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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06-22-08 09:11 AM - Post#454959
thanks for the pixilicious info on the frozen shoulder, pinkie.. my dad (apparently) has it, and, despite my extensive, in-depth, and absolute knowledge of the Dark Arts, he refuses to hear me.. so.. yea, thanks. =) sometimes parents don't know what's best for them, sigh...super-red-pic-rex, love it, looks hot like the weather! we're swiming on in eternity..and perhaps h2o (I can't, due to the F-shoulder, heheh, PT said you may try and looked doubtful, LOL, like I wouldn't float )Shoulder is a complicated joint, biggest range of mobility of all joints we own and it can be tricky to diagnose. PT applied a specific test to determine what was what, so it could be even other troubles for fathers. Typical here are the three phases....when the book comes I let you know if I find something new in it...
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06-22-08 09:37 AM - Post#454966
Have you thought about iodine painting? Hmmm, actually, I didn't. Could you please suggest a special iodine motif for my abs? BTW Subeer, I think we went full circle here and arrived at the starting point again, check this concerning a mineral balance: quote: Iodine, which is high up on the atomic scale, requires near perfect pH for its assimilation into the body. Iodine you may know, is one of the most important minerals for proper functioning of the THYROID. But, the thyroid doesn't get access to iodine unless the body pH is near perfect. " http://curezone.com/faq/q.asp?a=13,281,2962&q=4 91 The liver detox stopped itself so to speak some month ago, I did about half of the cure and I plan to take it up later again. memo to myself: http://davedraper.com/blog/2007/10/03/is-my -low-thyroid-making-me-fe el-lousy/
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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06-23-08 03:29 AM - Post#455139
Yes Pix, iodine needs one to be PH balanced. I paint on different parts of the body and its getting absorbed. Kelp is also high in iodine, it also helps with detox in a big way. Kelp was a super food in the 60s!
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06-23-08 07:11 AM - Post#455169
Subeer, I did some amount of reading on the subject yesterday. I am not sure how the herb gugull co-relates with the iodine. If iodine is not sufficient so that the T4 changes to T3 what does the herb do? Adding iodine just per se is not to be messed with. I have a great respect for endocrinology! Seems to me a doc should take iodine test if there's one to start with. Nevertheless, docs in general are skeptical when it comes to patients who did some "net medical surfing". I gotta get this straight first. --------- A friend takes something called mineral balance (powder) for adjusting the pH. He said it takes months but slowly, slowly he got more alkaline numbers. It is nothing so special in that blend, zink, magnesium etc. I take those separately. I got nowhere with the Finish Birch Ash...it messes up my digestion. Salt: mineral salt has added iodine but it tastes miserable (bitter). Maybe sufficient amount of iodine is in sea salt. But I was using Australian salt lately, love the taste. So far I've got pretty unrealiable info about which food contains iodine. Millet and peanut butter hinder absorbtion (seems like), but who the heck knows for sure, the body chemistry is so complex! All is good and bad for something at the same time, LOL. I am not my body, I am the eternal spirit, the universal heart, blessings. PS Not sure about the painting. A couple of months ago I bought red cotton high water pants and I've got a terrible allergic rash on both thighs & butt after wearing them first time. I washed them again, 3x, three cycles on 60°C. I thought I was safe but same thing happened again. I returned the pants. Now my body is on high allert, I notice it. Agent orange, purple and pink combined, heheh. Must have been the dye, bummer, never experienced that before. We poison ourselves out of life.
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Ben Crawford RIP 12/3/2018 Posts 1958
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06-23-08 08:58 AM - Post#455198
Hey Pixie, As a sufferer with frozen shoulder aka adhesive capsulitis, the causes are many and the treatment modalities are just as numerous. The typical period of incubation is 12 to 36 months. It sometimes takes care of itself, but more often than not it requires some sort of therapuetic manipulation (PT, chiro, ART). I have recovered about 75% of my left shoulder and am starting to be able to do some things that I was not able to do before. The most recent information that I have on this condition is that it is or can be related to diabetes or other auto-immune disorders.
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06-23-08 05:44 PM - Post#455364
Hi Ben, thanks for your message in a bottle, hehe. Then you certainly know how it feels I just hope it gets as good as it was before and no trouble will remain. I am glad yours is improving.----------- FOOD LOG TODAY 10.00am aloe vera, water 11.00am soaked oats, raisins, 2prunes, sunflower seeds (I like this uncooked variation of porridge, I even forgot my habitual banana heheh), synbiotica 2 maize crackers with spread cheese and seaweed on it, black tea with milk 2,6%fat 2.00pm curd (dairy) with 1 portion of strawbery protein powder, ground flax seed, 1tsp maple syrup, fish oil 3.00pm TRAINING warm up: walk and run on the treadmill (first time ever in my life, hehhe!!) incline 6 speed 6 (whatever that means), I got warm anyhow, shoulder rehab, triceps, pecs, legs on pulley (all directions), sitting leg press, bridges, the peeing dog leg exercise, and some, foam roller attempt 6.00pm dinner: ground beef, sallad, 60g mozarella 9.00pm snack: one medium apple, 3 walnuts WALK with intervals (2h), intervalls sprint (2), lunges (3), fast walk (2) walking backwards (2), sideways (1), stretch---just amusing myself but it was demanding I didn't know I had the sprints in me (from zero to my max speed, maybe 50m) 11.00pm 3 scambled eggs, Greek sheep cheese (one finger size), cucumber, half maize cracker afters: cold black tea with soy milk and mini-nibble on walnut, raisins, 1 square cm chocolate. some supps-vits, forgot which ones, water: a little more would have been better --------- It starts feeling better after the exercises and that is important. I discovered there is something Swedes invented and called "fartlek"...funny word indeed but it actually means "speed play". So that is how I spice up the walks now, sort of irregular intervals interspaced as I feel doing them, following the body instead of a 'locked' schedule.
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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06-23-08 05:55 PM - Post#455367
"peeing dog leg exercise"..?! I think I know the one you mean, never heard someone come out and say exactly what it looks like though!! I like your style
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932 
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06-23-08 07:47 PM - Post#455413
Sam, my labrador retreiver, does that exercise real well. Maybe I should follow him around as he does his circuit around the yard. Good diet and excellent progress, Pixie. My wife, who is 5'2", dropped to 125 lbs, and she looks slim and fit. So, at 5'4", I imagine you look great too in the low 130s. Don't set your sights too low. You'll lose your boobs. Guys hate that.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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06-24-08 12:32 AM - Post#455495
A friend takes something called mineral balance (powder) for adjusting the pH. He said it takes months but slowly, slowly he got more alkaline numbers. It is nothing so special in that blend, zink, magnesium etc. I take those separately. I got nowhere with the Finish Birch Ash...it messes up my digestion. Salt: mineral salt has added iodine but it tastes miserable (bitter). Maybe sufficient amount of iodine is in sea salt. But I was using Australian salt lately, love the taste. So far I've got pretty unrealiable info about which food contains iodine. Millet and peanut butter hinder absorbtion (seems like), but who the heck knows for sure, the body chemistry is so complex! If you are allergic to the color, it could be an issue. You can use the colorless version, but the colored one will tell you if the body wants it. Current salt processing uses bromine in the refining process which is a natural iodine depletor in the body. Your choice of sea salt cannot go wrong. <I think its> A Swedish doc came up with a therapy of giving terminally ill patients sterilized and diluted seawater (as seawater's balance is the same as that of blood right upto the Ph and never changes), and cured many... it could be some what laxative
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06-24-08 05:43 AM - Post#455519
A Swedish doc came up with a therapy of giving terminally ill patients sterilized and diluted seawater (as seawater's balance is the same as that of blood right upto the Ph and never changes), and cured many... it could be some what laxative Interesting, never heard of that. It brings it all together, water, iodine, pH, (denerative) illness....hmmm. It also chimes with what 'doc Batman' wrote about his water cures. He recommends a little salt with the H2O (kind of makes the physiologic solution 0.9% NaCl). http://www.bioscience.org/current/special/encyc l.htm For the painting test it has to be the colored tincture. I am not sure if they still sell it in pharmacy here. I didn't make it there on time yesterday.
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06-24-08 06:02 AM - Post#455520
Don't set your sights too low. You'll lose your boobs. Guys hate that. Me too!!! 50% off already there, terrible! However, I still keep same size bra (80B). I didn't find the way around this problem. I need to master the legs but the body always nibbles on the upper part and I guess only when bones are left will it be forced to take from other ancient depots...sigh. The artificial silicon balls on an otherwise slim body look just ridiculous. Breasts are made from fat....amen. It seems that each body has a system (individual) in how/where it deposits the surplus of energy. As it is an energy, it could be connected to energy blockages. A friend who just returned from Jin Shin Jyutsu work shop in Ireland reported considerable, almost immediate changes in clients treated with that in mind. Surgeries cut the meridians and that effects the overall balance. We touched upon this subject a while ago in some other posts on IOL connected to a question about training a female after a cesarian section.
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06-24-08 11:19 AM - Post#455614
Session with a different PT. Clarification and I've got some new exercises to add so that I have a whole body rehab training. PT will never go the whole way into BB, saying it is too much. But she stresses form, suggests not attempting to do too much but work on effectiveness. In that I know she's absolutely right. I am still learning the possibilities of the gym, it wil serve me well. Today's training 10 min warm up on treadmill, incline 8 and speeding up progressively (staying with walk). Shoulder rehab-same same, (still with the tubing but there's an incline bench and I found the DBs so variety can be achieved in time). back: press back to floor, bridges on Swiss ball (SB), lying on side leg lifts for glutes, crunches on SB, back extension variation on SB, hamstrings with free ankle weights, sitting leg press, balancing on Bosu ball both legs, attempt on goblet squats holding 4kg, then rowing machine 10 min medium resistance, stretch. 1 hour total. I also got a movement that helps to loosen the locked area on the back, between scapulas. Can be performed on a chair in front of a computer. I did also 'laree's little movement' for that part of the spine (during work out). oh, so much to learn! ------ This morning the only training pain I had was--in the soles of my feet-go figure. I rolled it with the hard land hockey ball. Feeding's normal. I was hungry after protein lunch so I had an early snack (1,5 h after meal)=1,5 cup plain yoghurt (=carbs) ca 150 cal. I wonder if I should get kitchen scales to weigh food, to be more precise about the portions. The fact is I have no idea how much calories I presently consume. In time I will need to figure out the need. I estimate 1800 kcal= maintenance, 1200 minimum, 1300-1500 for weight loss, depending on physical activity. http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/calneed 9pm-23pm walk
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06-24-08 08:59 PM - Post#455807
Don't set your sights too low. You'll lose your boobs. Guys hate that. Me too!!! 50% off already there, terrible! However, I still keep same size bra (80B). ROFL. Care to post a photo? Nice workout today, Pixie.
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06-25-08 01:07 AM - Post#455862
Good progress; keep 'em comin'
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06-26-08 04:16 PM - Post#456548
You'll lose your boobs. Guys hate that. That ship has sailed for me. Thankfully I have an understanding husband.kim |
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06-26-08 04:18 PM - Post#456549
That looks like a great workout, Pixie. Also, I think I can learn a lot about "intuitive eating" from you. kim |
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06-26-08 07:32 PM - Post#456616
ROFL. Care to post a photo? hahah, and the mods will kick me outa here ------- memo to myself: http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com/bodybuilding-training -program.html http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com/bodybuilding-tips.html
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06-26-08 07:37 PM - Post#456618
ROFL. Care to post a photo? hahah, and the mods will kick me outa here I'd ask for a private viewing, but Judy sometimes reads my posts. I might someday get over being kicked off IOL (stop smiling, Laree!!!), but castration is a whole other story.
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06-26-08 07:38 PM - Post#456619
That looks like a great workout, Pixie. You guys are so nice, thanks, I am just fooling around. Today I missed gym, I was on my way but life didn't bring me there, other things interfered on my way to there, namely optomertist who couldn't prescribe 'eyewear' and instead sent me to a doc. I was worried afterwards and I will book time tomorrow. Yesterday a nice evening walk (sheer field trip, enjoyable) but today nothing, just eating more. (soaked oats 'novelty' for breakfast, with coconut and raisins, 1/2 can tuna on maize cracker (1tsp mayo) on the go snackmidday, 3.30pm steak with veggies at a restaurant, 6.30pm 2cups yoghurt and one apple, some raisins, 8 pm 2 eggs and 60g mozarella, carrot, later 2 crackers with PNB, tea with milk...I stopped myself but I could have eaten a horse today... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Al, I gotta figure out that avatar
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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06-26-08 11:16 PM - Post#456667
Sounds like you had a fun "field trip", Pixie. :) I get so hungry like that too. It's leveling off more so but still, I have to work at it constantly. I admire your discipline. You have helped me so much and I love reading your posts. sincerely, d |
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06-27-08 09:26 AM - Post#456746
Hi debbie, I can feel hungry on certain days but I never really crave anything other than what I eat so it is not so difficult. The less sugar I feed the body the less it wants it and usually a little (dried) fruit does the trick. If not nuts and a mini bite of 60% chocolate helps (70% is too bitter for me). If the craving wouldn't stop I know I need more carbs in which case I eat more of the 'allowed' ones next day. Yesterday I felt pretty low in the evening, the body felt like a burden to the soul and I thought 'what is all this good for'? I will die anyhow, duh. Today it feels lighter. Todays training WB (=whole body) warm up: bike 5 min, treadmill 10% incline and speed 6, 5min (I could feel that in the glutes),I ought to schedule longer sessions with that. *shoulder rehab PT bundle of exercises with tubes* plus some shoulder experiments with light DBs, but I feel like quasimodo when I look at the shoulder in the mirror, depressing, the two sides look so uneven! Lat rows with DB, sep.biceps (standing behind the bench[preacher eqp.isn't available] left arm was very wobbly), triceps on pulley, all 3x12 and lighter weights back to floor press, bridges on swiss ball, crunches 3x10 (abs are so boring, hehe), hamstrings with 3 kg ankle weight, squats-inovation of goblet squat: I put the ankle weight 'strips' over my shoulders, it worked dandy 3x10 to parallel, back extensions on swiss ball, add. and abd. both legs on pulley and backwards, too, balance on bosu ball- brave attempt, stretch, cardio row 10 min, foam rolling (upper outer thighs were both hellish). Half hearted stretch and good bye after 1hour 15 min. Generally I don't like to work out, it's not my favo occupation to be totally honest. I find it a bit boring but I feel good afterwards so there's no discussion about doing it. It helps when I really mentally focus on each muscle that is working, the exercise becomes more 'whole-rounded' not sure how to describe the feeling well enough. I booked time with two other PTs for evaluation of the frozen shoulder status (one who works with Feldenkreis), they said the recommended treatment is very individual and both said it takes a long time (that I already know). One I meet next week, the Feldenkreis person probably first in August. One said the frozen shoulder occurs often in diabetics but for what I know my 'sugar tests' were normal, perhaps I ought to check it out again. I made an eye doc appointment, too. -------- The training DVD by Steve Cotter arrived today so I'll be watching! OMG. More than that I do not suppose I can do with it right now, LOL, we'll see. It is good to have this possibility in a reserve because I don't like to depend on a gym at all times. Now a Breema session, later walk...(I suppose) food's OK today...dinner was Gironda blend of beef, spinach and eggs. Not a culinary experience exactly but it does the job, LOL. CU
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06-27-08 09:47 AM - Post#456752
Hey Pixie, In my discussions with chiro and PT and orthopedic physician I found that no one could explain the onset of frozen shoulder. In my readings, I did find references to the corrolation between individuals who had diabetes and also experienced the onset of frozen shoulder. I found that heat before the treatment, followed by icing the area afterwards made the procedures more bearable. My frozen shoulder started in the left shoulder. Two years and 3 months later I find that the left one is better, but the right shoulder is now experiencing impingement. I am calling my chiro today to see if I can get in and head this one off at the pass. Your workout looks good.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
06-27-08 11:58 AM - Post#456812
Pixie: That sounded like a very fine workout for someone who didn't really feel like doing it. Way to keep on keeping on. It amazes me how sometimes I am so much more into it than others -- I suppose many factors play into that -- some physicial, some mental, some who-knows-what. What is a Breema session, btw? kim |
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06-27-08 02:16 PM - Post#456867
Pixie: What is a Breema session, btw? Hi Kim, it a gentle kind of body work. www.breema.com See also posts earlier on this log (page5)
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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06-27-08 02:26 PM - Post#456871
Hi Pixie, Keep up the good work! BTW, how late does the sun stay out up there this time of year? My grandparents came to America as orphans from Sweden, and they spoke so well of your country. David |
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06-27-08 02:38 PM - Post#456877
BTW, how late does the sun stay out up there this time of year? On this latitude until 10pm (when it is not hidden in the clouds like tonight).
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06-27-08 02:53 PM - Post#456885
I see you have the plan in action Pixie...Keep up the awesome work!!! I got to laughing about your bra sizes...I thinK I would rather use the swedish version...sounds so much more well endowed...LOL
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06-27-08 04:12 PM - Post#456903
I see you have the plan in action Pixie...Keep up the awesome work!!! Thank you AB, you guys are so generous! Here comes my EVALUATION of the first quater of a year (April-May-June 2008). Weight down 8 lbs which is good considering that I am not dieting just sticking to the normal 'BB restricted way of eating' (you know the basics by now: meat, fish, poultry, oats, veggies, eggs, cottage cheese etc.) Eating was clean during this time. Somewhat limited carbs (no pasta,potatoes, rice or bread, muffins etc.) I didn't enforce that, it sort of developed on its own. The goal I set May 1st was 60 kg (size 8) so that is achieved. New goal below. Instead of doing only joint mobility I started to create some light rehab style gym WB routine I can stick to regularly. My goal is strengthening and moving out of inactivity. Cardio- I was pretty consistent with my daily walks (1,5-2 h) OK Assessment looks: ('happy with my looks' went from 5 to 7) Liver detox: I've done only half the cure ------------------  Plan for next three months: July, August, September 2008 Main goal: to get stronger and more stable. New weight goal 58 kg better body composition focus on WBR (and possibly focus on legs month 3) Gym training: -Improve the WB routine -Implement squats, read SS and get the form right. -Continue the rehab work with PTs-hoping to heal the FS. -Joint Mobility, proceed with learning the whole body routine. I just stayed with the head and shoulders but didn't advance with learning the whole sequence. -bosu ball-balance *Cardio: continue with walks (if still fun),later uphill walks outdoors. Otherwise do also 'heavier' cardio sessions in gym (rowing, inclined threadmill)-will be also better in autumn and winter when weather gets miserable. Experiment with step up and intervals Keep both training and cardio a bit chaotic (variations) *Flexibility: all the stuff improving the body function (yoga, prehab, etc. look into that more closely) *Food: to stay with the current laid back style of eating however, if need of more precision arises (=no further improvement) then: a) measure portions (not sure if it is needed, if weight loss continues probably not) better to increase activity b) count calories-get a grip on numbers, how much it actually is... *H2O: keep an eye on it, drink enough water each day (1,5-2 liters) *Weight (check once a month) plus take body measurements, plus caliper. (My new weight goal is 58kg but more importantly improve body composition.) *Mentaly: keep the vision alive, constantly expand the zone of what I think is possible. *Health: check issues with docs when needed *Supplementation: general, thyroid, joints, pH balance (continue with research and experiments), pick up the liver detox (I have several available ways.) OK, that's about it. Onward!
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Ben Crawford RIP 12/3/2018 Posts 1958
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06-28-08 01:00 AM - Post#457021
Pixie, You also have a good plan in hand. I find that the one thing that works is being faithful and consistent with one's plan. My chiro is anxious to get after this new kink in my right shoulder. I think catching this early and knowing what is coming will help me to better deal with the pain and work on keeping the mobility going. Ben
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06-28-08 02:57 AM - Post#457025
My chiro is anxious to get after this new kink in my right shoulder. I think catching this early and knowing what is coming will help me to better deal with the pain and work on keeping the mobility going. I think it is good to keep an eye on it, yes. I didn't get much help from the start and it was difficult to find information. It also seems to be an individual matter but the process follows three certain phazes and in my case that prooved to be true. If it is FS #2 then you will probably recognize the symptoms and you will know what helps you best. I do hope you sail through without too much pain because this hurts terribly at the beginning.
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06-28-08 08:55 AM - Post#457064
(copy for my memo): Answer to my earlier concerning reps:Pixie - that is a good question, and in my opinion, the answer boils down to "not much" For example, if your best bench is 315 - there isn't much difference between doing ten singles in ten minutes with 280, or doing three triples in about the same amount of time. It's the same amount of the same kind of work. Now do ten sets of ten with half your max in twenty minutes, or in thirty minutes - much different, because the extra rest time changes things so much. (by ccrow)
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06-28-08 09:04 AM - Post#457066
I read this somewhere and tried it , it works IMO: If you miss your pasta make zucchini noodles Use a potato peeler and peel thin layers from a zucchini (lengthwise). Bake. However, I fried it quickly-lightly in 1 Tbs safflower oil with an onion. Use spice according to your taste. I also added 1-2 Tbs pumpkin seeds. You can take sesame seeds or nuts instead. Eat with some protein source and raw veggie sallad.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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06-28-08 02:46 PM - Post#457160
Pixie, Love the new avatar! I used to date her. She didn't say much, and had clothes for any occasion.David |
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06-28-08 04:52 PM - Post#457182
ROFL David, hehehe
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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06-29-08 01:23 AM - Post#457268
Pixie, Love the new avatar! I used to date her. She didn't say much, and had clothes for any occasion.David Too funny David..Lol.. |
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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06-29-08 01:24 AM - Post#457269
I read this somewhere and tried it , it works IMO: If you miss your pasta make zuchini noodles Use a potato peeler and peel thin layers from a zuchini (lengthwise). Bake. However, I fried it quickly-lightly in 1 Tbs safflower oil with an onion. Use spice according to your taste. I also added 1-2 Tbs pumpkin seeds. You can take sesame seeds or nuts instead. Eat with some protein source and raw veggie sallad. Now those zucchini noodles sound delicious. Thanks Pixie! |
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06-29-08 05:10 AM - Post#457306
d, it was in some book with extreme diets to master food sensitivities, so first I was doubtfull but with three organic zucchini that needed some quick processing I tried that. It actually tasted little like noodles. (One small zucchini [ca 3-4inches] was enough for one portion.) Usually I just shred them raw, like carrots and have 1Tbs olive oil on top.
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06-29-08 06:38 AM - Post#457318
Fisher: ...the secret to producing results isn’t being ready or fit before you start, but simply starting — having the guts to get out in the dark and the damp and push yourself. "Tired isn’t an excuse. Weak isn’t an excuse." "Pain is weakness leaving the body." http://www.trainforstrength.com/exercises.shtml IT WILL COME TO YOU IF YOU GO FOR IT. This is my motto for the next period of three months.
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06-29-08 09:20 AM - Post#457335
memo to myself: http://www.pacific.edu/athleticperformance/e xercise%20videos/Exercise %20Description%20Menu.htm http://www.pacific.edu/athleticperformance/e xercise%20videos/Ab%20exe rcise%20videos/swiss_ball _exercises.htm
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06-29-08 04:59 PM - Post#457445
Sunday lazy mini home-training shoulder rehab with tubing shoulder rolls and back arch stretch on Swiss ball pelvic roll and tilt on Swiss ball further with tubing: pecs, biceps, triceps, one leg at a time extention (standing) walk 2,5 hours with some half hearted lunge walk and wholehearted 'daisy uphill sprints' (there's a small hill and I did twenty longer sprints and ten shorter ones all around the hill in a shape of a flower petals -therefore name) There were some brilliant god given moments in the late sun by the water with a duck doing headstands in the water, circling round all the time. He probably hoped for some extra carbs from me, LOL. No such luck, dear duck. When I performed psoas stretches using hillside of the path I ended up with my head in green leaves and what did I see in close up all of a sudden? Blueberries! I picked a 'handful' reward for me. Hard to believe I live the the middle of the city. (I think the animal I saw with horror the other day was a badger. Actually they were two.) Food today: 7am: aloe vera juice in H2O breakfast 9am: yoghurt with oats, banana, flax, rose hips, sunflower seeds supps: synbiotika, fish oil with krill 2 caps, Dvit 11am maize cracker with spread cheese 12am da capo plus ground beef, brocolli, zucchini noodles, shredded carrot, radishes supps: vit B, kelp, selenium, zink, silicon, fish oil-1Tbs 4pm snack dairy curd with chocolate protein powder, maple sirup, cocos, raisins, walnuts, banana, ground flax seeds, flax oil 1Tbs a cup of roiboos tea with soymilk 7pm: one medium apple (walk) 10pm dinner(post walk) 'gironda meal blend':3 eggs, 1/2 cup ground beef, spinach, one tomato,cucumber, one cracker with spread cheese supp: calcium, magnesium, taurin, C vit sweet afters: a pinch of raisins and one prune
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06-29-08 05:09 PM - Post#457447
Is it night time already? Still a good 5 hours before the sun goes down in Texas..plenty of time to hunt for food!
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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06-30-08 01:02 AM - Post#457525
Isnt calcium supposed to be taken away from magnesium? I cant remember. Taurine?
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06-30-08 08:51 AM - Post#457571
memo from dd's newsletter: I choose five exercises from the iron heap and complete five sets of each -- you and your sis' can do four -- of enough reps, generally six to 10 and as many as 20 to 30 for triceps or core work. Superset or not, whatever feels right. The workout is serious but not desperately crucial, if you know what I mean. Considering there's so much muscle redundancy in the exercises we choose (for example, pushing works shoulders and tris, pulling works back and bis), we can mix and match movements to fill our workouts to the brim. Legs get blasted once a week because it's summer and I ride the bike (not much) on off days. The basics are used extensively. There's enough training order and hard work to satisfy a corporal, but not a drill sergeant.
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07-01-08 11:44 AM - Post#458082
today cardio in gym ("kinda HIIT", hehe)  1)thredmill 20min total (some sort of pyramid attempt): incline 8 (warm up) 12, 15 and 12(cool down) speed from 4,5 to 5 and variations there off with peak at 17 min 2)then directly onto the rowing machine 20 min total: medium higer and highest then lower (cool down) resistance well, I worked up the sweat a little then mix work-out of leg and back (2x15) back press to floor, bridges on swiss ball, lift leg sideways (glutes) -this is a difficult one for me. roll hip on swiss ball + back and forward pelvic tilt on ball hamstrings with ankle weights (3kg each leg) back extensions and push ups (10) on swiss ball, squats with 6 kg weight belt over shoulders (2x15) some foam rolling (mostly glutes and back), a little stretch for legs-and go home. food 7.00am aloe vera LR juice in water. 9.00am breakfast: yoghurt with banana and ground flax seeds and oats and raisins (=the usual) (after training): 1.00pm lunch: ground beef,60g mozarella, sallad (green leaves, tomato, cucumber) kelp, zink, silicon,B vit, selenium, fish oil. 1tsp vinegar in H2O. 4.00pm: 3 scambled eggs, in 1Tbs safflower oil, sallad (carrot, radihes, cucumber) 2 maize crackers with 2Tbs PNB one cup black teawith soy milk 9.00pm curd (0,1%fat) with I scoop of whey protein- vanilla, 1tsp honey, ground flax, shedded coconut,3 walnuts 10.30 pm one orange 12.00 (is midnight am?)roiboos tea (=red tea) with soy milk.
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07-01-08 11:51 AM - Post#458088
Isnt calcium supposed to be taken away from magnesium? I cant remember. Taurine? Subeer, Taurine here is brain support. Cal & mag work together and sometimes it is sold as one supplement. I have calcium with D vit. Magnesium is separate. The balance of these two is tricky but important. I post some links I found while surfing. It is not necessarily all scientific, more like food for thought: Normal intake of protein, fats, and acidic foods help calcium absorption, however high levels of these same sources increase calcium loss. http://www.acu-cell.com/acn.html http://www.acu-cell.com/ ------ Foods highest in magnesium are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), whole grains, seafood, and legumes (including tofu). Eat more of these, while reducing sugar and alcohol, which increase magnesium excretion. Don't overlook one vitamin or mineral for another since all work together to supply you with the nutrients you need. And consult your nutritionally- oriented physician about all nutrients before trying them. A balanced diet of fresh, whole foods is your best maintenance diet. But if you have been taking large amounts of calcium and ignoring magnesium you may want to reverse the proportions until you achieve a better balance. Sufficient magnesium may be your missing link. http://www.ithyroid.com/ca_and_mg.htm The key to understanding the effects of calcium and magnesium on the heart is this: Calcium is needed for muscles to contract and magnesium is needed for muscles to relax. http://spineuniverse.com http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&db id=75 http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&d bid=20#healthbenefits calcium can interfere with absorbtion of thyroid hormone they say here: http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Calcium-and-Ma gnesium-for-Constipation& amp;id=40719 The biochemistry of the body is a tricky field, methinks.
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07-01-08 12:11 PM - Post#458104
Speaking of the treadmill: I find it incredibly unnatural. When I compare how I walk in nature it is so totally different. On the treadmill I can feel a hip pain in a matter of a few minutes, that never happens in nature. Also when the foot/leg is pushing off the ground it is a different motion compared to the moving band underneath the foot that is pretty immobile. It looks the same but it doesn't feel quite the same. You never walk so 'mechanically' when outside, the ground is uneven and the muscles of the foot work differently, I am sure. At least so it feels to me. On the positive side of the experience I can appreciate that I can regulate the incline and speed according to my heart's desire. I can't change terrain outside so easily. LOL. Also the clock and the graphics tell me to finish a whole cycle, otherwise I would just slow down when it gets too difficult. In conclusion I am not sure I could do 40-50 min block just walking....but to combine two different cardio activities in one session might work better for me so that I work up to the time limit of 50min. I tried that today.
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07-01-08 12:50 PM - Post#458119
Treadmills have their place, but I greatly prefer to be doing it outside. For some reason running 45 mins on the treadmill takes alot more willpower to complete (even with Ipod) than a 2 hour run on the streets/trails (with no ipod). Thankfully now I get most of my cardio from my Crossfit workouts and its more functional than 45 minute blocks on the treadmill or bike. Cant say I will miss the treadmill. Your workouts and food look good! Cory
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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07-01-08 04:14 PM - Post#458179
Why the vinegar in water, pixie? I like your intriguing little additions to your diet! Agreed on the treadmill; I use it very occasionally but only normally if I was planning to run and the weather's awful. I like to do stuff in the gym that I can't do out of it, it seems a waste to walk or run indoors! Have you tried the rowing machine? They are great.
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07-01-08 05:02 PM - Post#458199
Speaking of the treadmil: I find it incredibly unnatural. When I compare how I walk in nature it is so totally different. On the treadmill I can feel a hip pain in a matter of few minutes, that never happens in nature. Also when the foot/leg is pushing off the ground it is a different motion compared to the moving band underneath the foot that is pretty immobile. It looks the same but it doesn't feel quite the same. You never walk so 'mecahnically' when outside, the ground is uneven and the muscles of the foot work differently, I am sure. At least so it feels to me. On the positive side of the experience I can appreciate that I can regulate the incline and speed according to my heart's desire. I can't change terrain outside so easily. LOL. Also the clock and the graphics tell me to finish a whole cycle, otherwise I would just slow down when it gets too difficult. In conclusion I am not sure I could do 40-50 min block just walking....but to combine two different cardio activities in one session might work better for me so that I work up to the time limit of 50min. I tried that today. Pixie maybe you are over thinking it. I walk pretty normal on the treadmill, just try and forget it is a machine and just go for a walk. Start off at a slow pace with no incline, maybe 2.0 then about every 5-10 min increase the speed and the incline. Something like this; 2.0 0.0% incline, 2.5 2.0% incline, 3.0 5.0 % incline, etc until you are at a decent pace but not crazy. Then the next time add .5 to each, 2.5, 0.5 % incline, etc. This may help regulate your walking style. But if you are feeling pain from it stop and move on to something else. Slow and easy to start to get used to it. Give that a try and it may work for you. Hope this helps a bit |
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07-01-08 06:38 PM - Post#458232
Hi guys, thanks for your company here. Cory, I am far from any Crossfit training but I decided to train on the top of my ability (Fisher input). I ordered his work out program and I also have Steve Cotter's program so vision at least is in place! Not sure we have any crossfit gyms here in Sweden. Someone has to move over here and start one, LOL.Rosie, gotta check out your log; I was thinking about you (the festival). Vinegar (applecider that was), in this case it was to help with digestion. But I also recently read that 1tsp appelcider vinegar mixed with 1tsp honey in 8oz glass of H2O should help with correcting alkaline/acid balance. Not sure how, gotta do more research on that complicted issue but it tasted all right. I tried it the other day. Some other source (a book) told me that honey is OK as a sweetener but maple sirup not ...I don't know...but I am always willing to try if it is true for me.I like the rowing machine, I use one with a water wheel resistance. The repetitive sound of water almost puts you asleep. Today I discussed the different options how to row with PT and it can be beneficial for my shoulder rehab (different grips while maintaining a good posture). Actually I realized the rowing on the machine is opposite to what it is IRL (in a boat). The greatest effort there is when the arms are up so to speak, not so in gym. Pook, thanks for the input. I will definitely play with it. I like the incline option. I don't know why but I always feel dizzy after I get off that band. Well, always here is three times so far, LOL. It passes quickly, though. I saved some of your posts (about the leg training). I feel that what you are doing (style) might work for me. I'm only experimenting right now.
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07-01-08 06:43 PM - Post#458234
I wish you continued success as you experiment, Pixie. I'm constantly changing things up, and love to try new exercises too. You are doing well. |
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07-02-08 01:31 AM - Post#458344
Cal & mag work together and sometimes it is sold as one supplement. I have calcium with D vit. Magnesium is separate. The balance of these two is tricky but important. I post some links I found while surfing. It is not necessarily all scientific, more like food for thought: Normal intake of protein, fats, and acidic foods help calcium absorption, however high levels of these same sources increase calcium loss. http://www.acu-cell.com/acn.html http://www.acu-cell.com/ ------ Foods highest in magnesium are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), whole grains, seafood, and legumes (including tofu). Eat more of these, while reducing sugar and alcohol, which increase magnesium excretion. Don't overlook one vitamin or mineral for another since all work together to supply you with the nutrients you need. And consult your nutritionally- oriented physician about all nutrients before trying them. A balanced diet of fresh, whole foods is your best maintenance diet. But if you have been taking large amounts of calcium and ignoring magnesium you may want to reverse the proportions until you achieve a better balance. Sufficient magnesium may be your missing link. http://www.ithyroid.com/ca_and_mg.htm The key to understanding the effects of calcium and magnesium on the heart is this: Calcium is needed for muscles to contract and magnesium is needed for muscles to relax. http://spineuniverse.com http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&db id=75 http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&d bid=20#healthbenefits calcium can interfere with absorbtion of thyroid hormone they say here: http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Calcium-and-Ma gnesium-for-Constipation& amp;id=40719 The biochemistry of the body is a tricky field, methinks. Pix Biochemistry is not to be messed with - AGREED! I'm again getting the feeling that Calcium and Magnesium shouldnt be taken together. Maybe Laree or someone could clarify. I dont want to make this a debate, but from what I know calcium is best taken with vitD and nothing else. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body (bones) and it competes for absorption against most minerals. Vitamins are ok. You have made a valid note on the effect of cal and mag on the heart. See that they are antagonistic? How would braking and accelerating at the same time help our situation, than burn a lot of fuel and rubber!? Even though a lot of supplements use this combo, at the absorption level, the best outcome is a partial absorption of both the minerals, and at worst no absorption at all or calcium winning over magnesium. Magnesium is better absorbed with vitB, plus zinc works along with mag. This is the basis of the athletic world supplement ZMA, which is zinc-magnesium-vitB. These three are major players in recovery and recuperation, neurological and hormonal health. The note about calcium leeching in high acidic food intake is because calcium is alkaline and the body leeches it from the bones to balance the Ph. Contrary to popular belief, acidic foods (lemon) are not necessarily acid forming (like breads) in the blood. S
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07-02-08 07:05 AM - Post#458363
I have nothing to add to that Subeer. What you say sounds right to me. Normally I do not take them at the same time unless I happen to do so, LOL. I am not that religious about it because (the crux:) I have no exact way to evaluate the effect other than my energy level and general state in addition to the occasional blood tests. In my case it's a little bit "hit or miss" case. "try and see what happens science". The key is really the balance but to eat balanced diet is many times easier said than done. you wrote: You have made a valid note on the effect of cal and mag on the heart. See that they are antagonistic? I'd prefer to say they work together but we mean the same thing. Like in a car you need both break and clutch and gas pedal to get the vehicle to move. It just depends on how you operate it. With the body there is no volition in this though. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium.asp http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/magnesium.asp http://www.calciuminfo.com/calciumcalulator.aspx
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07-02-08 07:29 AM - Post#458375
Today training-lunch time: warm up treadmil 5min, step master 5min followed by (new) shoulder rehab. 5min on balance disc. I met with a new PT and surprise-surprise she said I need to train differently and add more mobility. She gave me other set of exercises with Thera tubes or on pulley. I'll be seeing her again next week. She also manipulated the shoulder differently from the other PT and hit the most difficult point. Go figure. But the verdict on teh whole is the same, there's nothing to do, one doesn't know why this happens, exercise can possibly speed up the recovery (not sure), the process usually unfolds as it will. It takes 2-3 years. Then the other shoulder can get bad. Hola! There goes six years of your precious life, good luck and good bye. Because the body starts falling apart so quickly when I can't use it properly (that is my scary impression from this experience) the training is a way to go. The shoulder is locked so there is no point of adding much weight cuz I can't get the form right anyhow. However, it is obvious some of the muscles are weak and those I can try to strengthen. End of the report.
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07-02-08 09:53 AM - Post#458429
u talking about the frozen shoulder thing? or did i miss something?
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07-03-08 05:18 PM - Post#458896
u talking about the frozen shoulder thing? or did i miss something? yes Rex, I am always talking about the frozen shoulder thing, as it is.....you didn't miss a beat...ya think it would thaw in the heat...but no such luck....with heat nor shoulder. Shall I cry or laugh? I think
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07-03-08 05:52 PM - Post#458906
Unorthodox training today: running stairs OK, I give you the whole story: I became a little acquinted with the lady who cleans our building. We talk when we happen to meet. A month ago she tells me she won't be able to go on a holiday with her family. I ask why. She says she can't find a substitute. That is bad, methinks, she needs the recuperation time. So I tell her I'll substitute for her. A few days later she calls back wondering if I am really serious about my offer.I am. Never ever in my life did I clean any staircases. To cut the long story short she shows me two 'objects' and some tricks how to clean. Then we walk back outside and she sweeps with her arm and says this and that. I nearly faint, she means the whole bloody street! 16 one story buildings. One side of the street and the other. Oh dear. So today I was at it, each house up and down at least three times and some extras, carry this and carry that... It took me six hours but I did it. A new experience, indeed, that is all I can say. How she can do this work every day, week in and week out I have no idea!!!! Puh. Well, I rolled whatever muscle I could- with a hard ball in a hot shower- and I hope that I will wake up tomorrow still remembering my name. Not enough. Today I bought my first serious iron! Two dumbells with some plates to add.....don't ask me the weight, I forgot but I will report the details later. Heavy enough. If I'd do tabata with those right now it would kill me on the spot, that much is certain Not enough with that. Today I also purchased a Bosu ball. Original blue, yahoo! Now I can do my balance exercise first thing in the morning or whenever. Brilliant. My home gym is growing. Don't laugh. Mini metal shiny DBs which I had (maybe 4 lbs each total (?) I am not sure right now, I need to check. They can be combined to different weights, they are good for shoulders). Then today's DBs in more serious style, they will do for lunges and squats and biceps. Add Bosu ball and Swiss ball and all that colored Thera tubing. Yeehaaa! Next will probably be a training mat and a pull-up bar but right now it would only serve as an extra clothes rack...so that can wait. Pink Pixie under serious IOL influence. PS Food today: breakfast normal, two hours later some cottage cheese on two maize crackers. Tuna sallad with two eggs sustained me during the hectic afternoon, in the evening ground beef and sallad, but surely 8-10 maize crackers (total) during the day-duh-carbs for energy. There must be a better carb way (I opt for brown rice next week) but these 'thin rectangles' are convenient. I eat them instead of bread.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-03-08 09:49 PM - Post#458959
Remember new born babies? They sleep and eat every third hour no matter if it's day or night. I can't sleep, birds shout like mad at 2 am. I wonder what is up. Body wants protein. OK, I get up, two eggs and cottage cheese, fat too, OK fish oil, and C vitamin in heaps. OK some water, all right then peace in the clockwork. It's like the body says "I will serve you truthfully but you need to provide certain stuff". It doesn't crave sugar, it wants the real thing. Maybe now it will sleep, too. Gotta be my own mamma.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-04-08 07:40 AM - Post#459008
Wow, Pixie, it was REALLY nice of you to help out that lady. Enjoy your new toys. I'm sure they'll get you on your way to where you want to go. Maybe, if you're real persisent, that frozen shoulder will lossen up far earlier than the six years you've predicted.
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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07-04-08 10:59 AM - Post#459044
That is very kind of you Pixie. Glad to know that Erkmax and I aren't the only ones who experience this magnitude of physiological hunger...I can relate to what you are saying, to say the least. Keep up the great posts and being the kind soul that you are! |
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07-04-08 02:17 PM - Post#459126
Glad to know that Erkmax and I aren't the only ones who experience this magnitude of physiological hunger. I need to clarify: in this case the 3am meal was directly related to the big energy output during the previous afternoon. Body repaired and today all was fine and 'normal'.
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07-04-08 02:21 PM - Post#459128
Maybe, if you're real persisent, that frozen shoulder will lossen up far earlier than the six years you've predicted. Hi Al, thanks. Yes they say that exercise can at best speed up the thawing. We hope so. Six years is total if both shoulders get affected. Three years (for one) is bad enough I affirm (in a positive way) that I simply won't have it that way.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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07-04-08 02:32 PM - Post#459132
Pixie.. I have to say, that you are indeed a dear soul, helping out the cleaning lady like that....Nice job, and hope u are paid back three fold one day for being so kind!!!
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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07-04-08 02:37 PM - Post#459136
Hi Pixie, Maize is corn, oui? Find a new carb, perhaps a brown rice or even a rye cracker. Lots of bad juju on corn these days. David |
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07-04-08 03:31 PM - Post#459162
Hi Pixie, Maize is corn, oui? Find a new carb, perhaps a brown rice or even a rye cracker. Lots of bad juju on corn these days. David David, yes, a corn biscuit of sorts, with nothing added. I had a trouble to describe it but finally I found a picture here http://www.oldana.se/oldanaeng.swf (click on 'corn crackers', top left) Corn cracker is such a tricky expression; LOL. I can't eat rye because of my gluten intollerance. So oats, rice, corn, quinoa, amarant, millet, buckwheat are OK. I try to keep the starches low. We have many glutenfree products available, they are good but they all contain quite a lot of sugar! That is crazy. This type of biscuit was the cleanest I found in the shop. Normally I try not to eat too many of those. Earlier I relied on rice cakes but I stopped that (too quick acting carbs). I can bake my own glutenfree bread (which I do when I am not too lazy) but I am not sure if that is better or worse (starch wise).
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07-04-08 04:21 PM - Post#459170
Nothing wrong with corn pixie. One thing you may want to check out is quinoa pasta shells made with quinoa and corn flour. I just had some today as my post workout meal (along with 96% lean beef). Excellent stuff http://www.quinoa.net/145/163.html |
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07-04-08 07:04 PM - Post#459197
Right, Pook, quinoa is good because it has a lot of protein, I keep forgetting it. Thanks for the link. Now in the summer (hot) I don't need many carbs but in winter (cold) the need is bigger. It has with balance to do. For the next 'cleaning session day' I'll prepare a meal with more carbs in it. Basically I think if we stay with natural foods (= as nature supplies them) and vary them we can't go wrong. I rely a lot on color combining when it comes to food and also on seasons. In that way a natural rhythm enters into eating, it is very basic. A simple way to achieve a variation.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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07-05-08 11:02 PM - Post#459442
Pixie, You are indeed a pixie. Substituting for that cleaning lady was a beautiful deed and you will be paid, threefold. I have never met so many warm hearted people as I have here on IOL. We read about all sorts of nasty people doing nasty things to each other but there sure are more of the "good guys" out there. You are one of them.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-06-08 09:27 AM - Post#459486
Hi John, thanks for your kind words. I will use this occasion to thank you all on IOL for being such good sports. I jumped in head first and started to post a lot but it helps me to get into the right groove and be more consistent with how I care for myself. I am learning to be accountable and the inspiration I derive from everyone's attempts is refreshing. I learned and keep learning a lot from you and so far I am happy with the progress I made since april 2008 even if the steps are small. The body is a smart vehicle for the soul and it deserves the attention and care so that it can perform in the optimal way. That is how I see that. We dream our world into reality with our open eyes. Best wishes to everybody. You are all precious.
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07-06-08 01:25 PM - Post#459530
Today's deed: inflating the Bosu ball and watching the work out video. No more excuses. Where's Jane Fonda? Walk in the park thinking about squats'n lunges on Bosu ball. I need to let some air out to make the device more unstable. Tomorrow's Monday. Everything starts on Mondays. Even my Bosu life.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779 
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07-06-08 07:35 PM - Post#459613
Late to the party here but am enjoying your log. Very, very good of you to give your cleaning lady a helping hand - 16 buildings! You're a kind soul. I'll second the quinoa advice. I like the pasta (when I was eating carbs other than from veggies and some fruit) al dente, nice and chewy. I figure I'm getting more bang for my buck that way. Will look forward to seeing how your shoulder shapes up. A shoulder pain is what first introduced me to my current doctor.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-06-08 08:03 PM - Post#459615
We dream our world into reality with our open eyes. Law of Attraction
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07-07-08 01:43 PM - Post#459830
Matt, welcome, fine folks arive late, hehe, or as my private motto says: 'better late than never'. Al, yes, attraction Good laws!In fact, in the latest Watkin's review (=info from a London book shop) they featured a book called 'Courageous Dreaming: How shamans dream the world into being' by Alberto Villoldo. It sounded interesting. ------------------ I better start dreaming plus take some action, too!
Everything starts on Mondays. Even my Bosu life. Was I wrong or was I wrong? Today I feel as if a train run over me and I was just 'familiriazing' myself with the new Bosu friend yesterday. This is good news cuz I have muscles after all. Somewhere. Oh guys, life is fun on the ball but pretty wobbly on this dome. Outside is 13°C (55°F) and rain. Don't you love a proper Scandinavian summer? Gray as grey can be. Last night I reread an older book by Ellington Darden. He had some interesting points to make (i.e.slow training 10s-5 sec on one rep, absolutely no cardio for fat loss and REST!) I applied the slowness to my shoulder rehab exercises, it feels better....more effective. Included was a bunch of pictures of all kinds of ladies who minimized their hips and thighs significantly. Rest assured I was paying attention. In the book I also found notes about my measurements from 1997 and good news is I am a tad smaller now. Bad news is, it's just a tad and my BF% isn't looking stellar. I should come out of the closet and make the numbers public: Measurements inches (centimeters) Arms 11 (28) Breast 36-37 (93) (no bra, just standing straight) waist navel 29,7 (75) hip 35 (89) (jeans right now are 31, how does it compute?) butt /widest place 39 (99) R-thigh up 23,8 (60,5) R-thigh middle 22,1 (56) L-thigh up 23,3 (59) L-thing middle 22,2 (57) calves R 16,1 (41) L 16,3 (42) I can see my ribs but all the fat rests on the legs, a gravity catastrophe to say the least. Not sure how accurate these measurements are, but they can't be too much off in any case. I estimate the BF to 30% (=pinch, measure cm of the fold and consult a graph, not callipers this time) Eating generally remains the same.Today I stuffed myself but on a heathy food. One side step an inch square of chocolate, I am loading for tomorrow (=cleaning two eight story buildings in the city, heheh, that kind of thing again ) Since our discussion here with Subeer, I take the cal and mag on separate occasions. Cal with D vit (2400 IU at least a day, some days 4400IU, sun is nowhere to be seen) and magnesium together with zink and B complex. I also started to take the sups more haphazardly (one day yes, one day no) not to overdo it. new is: homeopatic drops R59 for fat loss...but the aim is different: I want to test if it possibly helps up the thyroid.It has to be taken between meals 4-5x a day (but with many small meals that is always a little tricky to fit it in). Special price for you baba this week on tuna in the shop. Let's stock up This will be a long fat-loss ride.
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In Training Still learning... Posts 3799
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07-07-08 05:47 PM - Post#459917
Sorry your Monday didn't turn out to be YOUR day... You've got a great outlook, tho! Love reading your log!
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07-07-08 07:28 PM - Post#459962
Sorry your Monday didn't turn out to be YOUR day... Karen, what I meant was that my Bosu life would start on Monday. In reality it evidently started already on Sunday while I was just trying the toy because I could definitely feel it in my body today Must mean I am still alive, LOL.----------------- OK, about the FS: I finally nailed it down (in my own case), the top of the iceberg is infraspinatus. A sudden stress was an overhead movement (=trigger situation=last drop), most likely with contributing postural issues (work on computer-unsupported elbows=long time stress) this also in combo with anemia (=metabolic issues) plus no healthy training (strenghtening of the muscles)=ignorance. Also, I was instinctively right about what was wrong with the PT's initial suggestions last fall when this started: to train just makes it worse because the trigger points are a mechanism of protection. Pain is always a warning and has to be listened to, not fought with. Moreover, now I thought with the foam roller that the trigger points on the scapula weren't really an issue because they didn't feel so terribly sore. Now I know it takes several seconds on that muscle (the particular trigger point of a pea size) before it awakens and the pain emerges in full glory! And I tell you, it is nothing short of pure hell. It makes me physically sick, pretty near fainting. I am not exaggerating this, unfortunately. Also the foam roller won't do it in this case but the small hard ball against the wall will (45° angle). It allows me more control. So far I didn't know I had to wait the pain out so to speak. In this place it is just a little sore but if you persist it shows its proper ugly face- with teeths, LOL. Stretching and exercising before the trigger points are taken care of don't do much good and I am sorry it took me so long to find a solid information. The stiff shoulder without pain after a year is basically bad news, not a sign of improvement. Gosh, how come the pros don't know? Infraspinatus is a sneaky member of the muscle family because it hurts on other places (front of shoulder and also side-deltoid). No wonder one gets confused but fair enough, I hurt the muscle the muscle hurts (me). Pure logic. Now what? Not sure. 'Balling' it I suppose. The nice thing about this was that I bought several books on trigger points and I didn't get anywhere. Then was about to give up and I opened the last one exactly on the page where the key information was outlined- type of pain, type of movement impingment etc. that pointed me in the right direction. OK, FS= punishment for my laziness and ignorance perhaps. Also I would definitely say that each frozen shoulder is an individual affair, the combo of mistreated muscles that finally cause the system to break down is indeed a very personal story. That is what I subscribe to so far.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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07-08-08 02:41 AM - Post#460074
I better start dreaming plus take some action, too! I take the cal and mag on separate occasions. We hadnt discussed timing. The ZMA combination is good if you take with Dinner - good sleep (unless you are sensitive to any of the ingredients), good dreams (some even have erotic / scary dreams), good muscle and nerve repair...
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07-08-08 02:50 AM - Post#460075
Also, I was instinctively right about what was wrong with the PT's initial suggestions last fall when this started: to train just makes it worse because the trigger points are a mechanism of protection. Pain is always a warning and has to be listened to, not fought with. Moreover, now I thought with the foam roller that the trigger points on the scapula weren't really an issue because they didn't feel so terribly sore. Now I know it takes several seconds on that muscle (the particular trigger point of a pea size) before it awakens and the pain emerges in full glory! And I tell you, it is nothing short of pure hell. It makes me physically sick, pretty near fainting. I am not exaggerating this, unfortunately. May I ask you out for a brunch date, just the five of us - the foam roller, you, me, my wife and my son ... lol You show me how to straighten out my twisted body, we both torture ourselves, while the others shall watch. My wife gets enough satisfaction watching me on the roller. My roller is my son's fav toy! Then we shall relax at the poolside or in it. I believe the real pros are the ones who have worked thru the same situation themselves, and the ones who have worked with many in the same situations. The rest are fluff.
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Ben Crawford RIP 12/3/2018 Posts 1958
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07-08-08 11:23 AM - Post#460225
Pixie, Over the last two years of treatment for FS, I have acquired a number of stretching techniques for the FS. After my chiro would bend me and shape me and ART my shoulder girdle, he would give me 15 minutes of heat therapy and also a list of stretching movements to do. In my case the right shoulder I could raise from side up to overhead with no problem. The left shoulder I could only raise to about 70 degrees( picture for lack of a better image a left handed "heil hitler" salute). Chiro prescribed standing facing the wall and using my fingertips, walk my hand up the wall will moving forward to the wall (face almost pressing into wall). I still am not to the full 90 degrees but I am between 80 and 85 degrees. Another movement would be to sit in an office chair or a chair with wheels, placing my arm on the table in fron of me, all the while moving back away from the table and stretching the arm to where I am almost face down and my arm is in the overhead position. Another would be to stand facing a door frame and with you arm raised to where the upper arm is parallel to the floor and the lower arm is raised like you are asking a question. Place the arm on the door frame and push/walk forward with your body. This will give a great stretch to the front delt/pec tie in as well as loosen that front part of the shoulder girdle. I have not tried the foam roller but am getting one this weekend to undo some of these other knots that I have in my upper back. Best wishes to you. I voice my admiration for you in taking on the cleaning project as well.
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07-08-08 11:37 AM - Post#460235
OH! Well, great, then! Your testing on Sunday was good with the Bosu ball! Sorry about your shoulder. Looks like you've got some good information to work with
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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07-08-08 01:43 PM - Post#460307
Stretching and exercising before the trigger points are taken care of don't do much good and I am sorry it took me so long to find a solid information. But at least you've found solid info and have a plan! I'd say "look forward" but it looks like you already know that.
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07-08-08 07:09 PM - Post#460373
Ben, Karen and Matt, I think I will start a 'FS thread' in rehab section once I can put together some coherent information. Ben, I will try some of the stretches I didn't hear about yet (the table one). Subeer, no magnesium dreams for me. The nightmares of each day-time are enough, during night I want peace, no further movies playing Today: physical labor (cleaning of two 8story houses) Also a funky Bosu accident today. I was trying to bend and stand head down and before I knew what I flew forward, head hit the door post, arm caught the rest. It wasn't too bad but I was lucky Evening: slow walk Moreover, I did a lot of deep breathing to give diaphragma some attention. The linden trees smelled lovely. After walking all these hours (240h or so during past four months) the body almost craves it. It balances the system. It is the most natural motion, I think. For a while I tried to walk as if I were on the treadmill....it was almost impossible to maintain such an 'automatic' movement. IRL I never walk so 'regularly straight'. Just try it sometimes, it feels weird.
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07-08-08 07:22 PM - Post#460379
I believe the real pros are the ones who have worked thru the same situation themselves, and the ones who have worked with many in the same situations. The rest are fluff. Very true, indeed. I'll try to organize the info and post it in time.
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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07-09-08 08:43 AM - Post#460505
I think physical labour is a severly underrated form of exercise...! If more people did jobs that required them to actually move once in a while, I think the current obesity epidemic would calm down a bit...
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07-09-08 01:44 PM - Post#460646
My friends, this is supposed to be a training log, not a sick journal.... I was enthusiastic and I immediately informed my 'second' PT about my recent findings and supraspinatus and the rest. I never saw a more sceptical face and she just said: and you believe all that? About trigger points she suggested that I do not push them so that I possibly don't irritate the nerv. But she thought that if my status doesn't improve in a month as this was already going on for a year now, she refers me to doc-specialist for an operation under anesthesia and manipulation about which I heard nothing but bad news....sigh. Then she fought with my arm that didn't budge a bit, after that she measured angles of mobility: forward 50°, sideways 40°, outer rotation zero, back hardly touch my butt and she sent me home to see me again in August to assess if I improved after I was entered into her computer. A case. She's very nice, feminine, has a great name, she gave me another red rubber band-flat this time, I like her a lot, the gym they have is better equipped (compared to the one I use now) but this is not going to work out. She also said to train just one side (the sick one).After her manipulations I had a pain in my right hip, that tells me another story. What to do? I go for a walk. And then there always a Bosu dome to fall down from. Then I can put some ice on my head to cool down and tomorrow I clean those 16 houses again. Life is.CU when I CU
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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07-09-08 01:45 PM - Post#460648
Hi Pixie, I'm in total agreement. Walking is the best form of exercise. Pure, balanced, movement. Even a bit better, walking with occasional sprints. This is the human beings ideal state. BTW, are linden trees like pine? David |
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07-09-08 01:53 PM - Post#460653
Breast 36-37 (93) (no bra, just standing straight)
About trigger points she suggested that I do not push them so that I possibly don't irritate the nerv Don't know that I like her attitude. How do you feel about it?
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07-09-08 01:56 PM - Post#460655
Linden = Tilia Cordata http://wihort.uwex.edu/Phenology/LindenFB.html http://www.dkimages.com/discover/DKIMAGES/Dis cover/Home/Plants/Ornamen tal-Groups/Trees/Broadlea ves/Tiliaceae/Tilia/Tilia -cordata/Tilia-cordata/Ti lia-cordata-5.html It is a tree with leaves. In the park they are hundred years old, very tall ones.
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07-09-08 02:05 PM - Post#460662
Don't know that I like her attitude. How do you feel about it? It's like with the eyes, today I read it is a question of stress and nutrition, cutting is optional. Shoulder? I think they'd cut me into bits if they were allowed in order to help. Wouldn't need a big coffin would I? Could put me into a plastic bag... On a more positive side: I think I gotta find someone else, or/and I go through the motion of examination just to see with my own eyes (pun intended) what that means....then do something that feels 'human'. Don't want anybody to break off my arm while I'm asleep. It sounds like a medieval style witch punishment.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-09-08 02:11 PM - Post#460668
I meant her attitude concerning the trigger point therapy. As far as the cutting up, coffin, and plastic bag goes, instead, why not just donate your body to some big hunky Scandinavian guy, and let him have his way with it? Might even loosen that shoulder up, along with everything else.
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07-09-08 04:55 PM - Post#460742
I meant her attitude concerning the trigger point therapy. OK. I wanted to edit the post, I let it be now. I felt a bit disheartened for a sec, I admit. Let's forget about the Scandinavian hunks, LOL. It took me quite some time to realize that men were not a solution to all my problems, often they added to them instead, LOL. Not that I have anything against them, life just takes turns. It is a tad disappointing when PT doesn't use the same frame of reference but I guess I am on my own again (same search that brought me to this site). The plan is to do what is possible. Try to train in a way that can be done and in the best case this will somehow progress in a positive direction.
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07-11-08 12:19 PM - Post#461423
... Let's forget about the Scandinavian hunks, LOL. It took me quite some time to realize that men were not a solution to all my problems, often they added to them instead, LOL. Good thing you're not Scandinavian, eh, Al? Pink - be careful on that Bosu ball!
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07-11-08 12:31 PM - Post#461435
ROFL, I should have said: "who cares about Scandinavian hunks if there is Al ! aye, Karin ; I am slow, ------------------------- ------- OK, an additional approach to training=household turns. It goes like: Push ups against the kitchen counter, box squats on each toilet visit, (if you drink your water truthfully it adds) or use the chair in front of the computer for the weightless box squats, lunges when on phone, trunk turns with broom, run stairs while doing laundry, farmer's walk with bags from the food shop etc. pink on my way to diamond push ups, shootfighter squats and atomic flutter kicks no way I give up
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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07-11-08 12:52 PM - Post#461451
ROFL, I should have said: "who cares about Scandinavian hunks if there is Al ! aye, Karin ; I am slow, ------------------------- ------- OK, an additional approach to training=household turns. It goes like: Push ups against the kitchen counter, box squats on each toilet visit, (if you drink your water truthfully it adds) or use the chair in front of the computer for the weightless box squats, lunges when on phone, trunk turns with broom, run stairs while doing laundry, farmer's walk with bags from the food shop etc. pink on my way to diamond push ups, shootfighter squats and atomic flutter kicks no way I give up Hi Pixie, I do the same stuff. Throughout the day I'll sit in the caveman position, where you go into a full squat and just sit there, I do yoga poses, tighten my abs and glutes, and observe nature. BTW, I miss your previous avatar. Memories you know. David |
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07-11-08 03:38 PM - Post#461529
Hope all is better soon Pixie!!
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07-11-08 03:52 PM - Post#461541
BTW, I miss your previous avatar. Memories you know. David oh, not to worry, David, she just went on vacation to Bahamas. She'll be back in the IOL game ASAP. you said: Throughout the day I'll sit in the caveman position, where you go into a full squat and just sit there... That's great. I can't do that; I fall backward, heheh, hence only the box squats attempts so far... I recently read an article about isometric exercises (tightening abs muscles) and it said it gives excellent results.
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07-11-08 05:10 PM - Post#461568
Hope all is better soon Pixie!! Hi Lori, thanks, it's better already. I just need to assemble myself ------ Anyhow, I'm trying to get a grip on the energy in & out equation in my case: I calculated my BMR to 1350 kcal. Using BMR coeficient it tells me that with sitting activity the caloric need is 2300kcal/day (woman, my age, low activity) with high activity it would be 2700kcal. I think it is a bit suspect that the difference is only 400kcal but the source is a book for athletes so it should be correct. Using PAL and BMR coeficient walk 2hours comes to 450 kcal (it sounds a lot to me). Given that I probably do not need to torture myself down to 1400kcal and annoy the body unnecessarily. The other day I bought kitchen scales (first ever in my life) and I will attempt to measure the food to estimate more precisely how much I eat. Next will be to calculate E% of different foods (= how much energy actually comes from each macronutrient) or to make use of already calculated numbers. Is 100g yoghurt 3%(g)fat, 3g protein and 4g carbs the perfect zone food? 40:30:30? What about yoghurt with 0,5% fat then? Some BB would not accept yoghurt and think it contains too little protein (and count it as a carb food only) How much E% comes from fat, protein and carbs in this case? 1dl=100g is 60kcal. How do I calculate that? Fat is 9kcal, protein and carbs 4kcal/g.
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07-11-08 06:43 PM - Post#461607
BTW, I miss your previous avatar. Memories you know. David oh, not to worry, David, she just went on vacation to Bahamas. She'll be back in the IOL game ASAP. you said: Throughout the day I'll sit in the caveman position, where you go into a full squat and just sit there... That's great. I can't do that; I fall backward, heheh, hence only the box squats attempts so far... I recently read an article about isometric exercises (tightening abs muscles) and it said it gives excellent results. Pixie, You can practice the caveman position by holding on to door knobs, or something that you can grab that will not move. David |
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07-11-08 07:03 PM - Post#461611
Pixie, You can practice the caveman position by holding on to door knobs, or something that you can grab that will not move. David Right, thanks. True. I also I read a good description of that on Dan John's site (don't remember exact where there). However, I am not sure how that will lead me to being able to finally let go of that support but I trust it's possible. I think it must be a flexibility thing, Subeer was pondering the issue earlier, I didn't manage to pinpoint the cause. I asked PT about it and as usually it didn't lead anywhere, she said the position is not good for knees and our discussion was over. The shootfire squats require the person to stand on toes, back straight. Those I can do NP. You use your leg power to rise up so to speak, no bouncing for help. I try to do a few of those a day.
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07-12-08 03:11 PM - Post#461848
I hope you continue to make stellar progress. It's great that you are working on identifying what is going to help and what isn't. I wanted to ask you what vitamins and supplements have helped you and in what ways. I noticed that a B complex will help me in reducing cravings, as does cal/mag etc. I haven't tried Vast's idea of spirulina, but wondered if you have tried it? Be well, d |
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07-13-08 10:02 AM - Post#462025
Hi debbi, I am not sure if my progress is exactly stellar, sometimes it doesn't feel so but I'd say it is moving in the right direction. Generally I like algae, not that I eat them (I used to tho'. I like arame best) but I prefer them as they are (not in a pill). Now I use only dried nori to sprinkle over my food on occasions. (And I take kelp sometimes). About the greens I tried it once on a recommendation of a massage therapist who did a lymphatic massage but I didn't notice any difference. I ended up throwing away more than a half of the container after it sat in my fridge just too long. I think it can provide micronutrients and I am just glad it worked so well for Vast. Some people swear by it. I think you just need to try it for yourself and feel if it makes a noticeable change for you. All available brands are quite expensive here. With supplements and me it is an on and off story. Right now I have an ON period, LOL. But usually after some time the wave just dies. I suppose it happens when the body doesn't need it so urgently. It is always good to take a break (methinks). I have a great respect for body's homeostasis. But OTH some deficiency can sneak on you slowly and before you know what you are in the trenches fighting fatigue, britle nails and what not. So it was for me. A few years ago I'd say I was at 20% of my total capacity. That is not much. I dragged myself around and I tell you it was not fun. After that on doc recommendation i switche to gluten free diet (spring 2004). Now I'd say I am on 60% and I hope it gets better. Maybe I won't always rest on hundred but 85-90% would be nice. I stick to my hopes. Right now, fish oil, synbiotica, Cvit Dvit, cal, mag, zink, B complex, selenium and Evit (right now I also eat a little bit more butter for retinol). I might add some beta caroten though for a short while. Aloe vera (some doc said it helps with the absorption of C vit-I take that together) other people involved said absorbtion of all nutrients. I am not sure how true that is. I wrote about AV here earlier. I use also some extra amino acids or detox combos of different kinds (shorter cures) depending on need. I am not big on protein powder but I have some at home. I do not feel so good on it and generally I think it tastes bad, no matter which product it is. I prefer real food. Shakes are just additional items. I use them on occasions (when in some biz environment & can't adhere to my own schedule easily- then shake and fruit does it). Previously I used them post training but don't need to do that now. I just laughed my head off seeing warrior diet bars on offer. The approach that seems innovative and interesting to start with looses some credibility for me with such commercial additions, but... such is our world. So supplements? I play it as I go by. (When need is I also do bach flower remedies, personal combinations, that is mental effect but oral intake.)
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07-13-08 10:06 AM - Post#462027
Speaking of diets and eating.....I was always fascinated by name Ulanbator. It's a capital of Mongolia BTW. Here an article that is very interesting to read. Warrior diet comes to mind. http://www.westonaprice.org/ihf/mongolia.html Cow dung for desinfection and psoriasis? Way out! What the bleep do we know?
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07-13-08 11:38 AM - Post#462055
The frozen shoulder detective work continues: I think teres minor is involved too, possibly that was the main trouble, just combined with brother infraspinatus. They are both members of the rotator cuff club (together with other shady characters). The external rotation is my absolute weakest point right now and the trigger point hurts all the way down to latissimus dorsi (that suffers on the left side). So I'll try this: lie supine, elbow tight to the trunk, 90 degrees angle, hold weight (for now 1lb) and to 10 external rotations. It's a minimal movement actually, but it feels all the way back in the side of the shoulder blade. Bingo. Plus two stretches, frontal and one for the back and roll the area with a ball. Both sides. Also: the affected organ is the digestive system!!! Whatdayaknow?! A small intestine meridian is involved in this if you'd like to make it more complex...maybe something for my Jin Shin Jyutsu...holy cows of India! In the latest session I exchanged with another practitioner (end of June) she was doing just that on me and she didn't quite understand why that came up in the pulse diagnosis. Now I think I do! Never give up! Didn't Churchill say so?
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07-14-08 06:17 PM - Post#462569
Cardio 40 min stationary bike at optimal heart rate 320 kcal burned-so the computer said. IOW: I unearthed my stationary bike after four years or so. It's a nice one, it made wheezing sounds to start with but it picked up. I had to change some batteries, dust it off and we were back in business. I headed out for a walk but had to turn back at once because it started to rain heavily so this was instead. After that standing both legs and one leg at a time on Bosu (and then generally fooling around on the dome-jumping and jogging and being silly). Meager thoratic mobility attempt. From now on the daily walks will be just for the recovery of the nervous system (=enjoyment). I gotta do something more each day. I suffer from information overload thinking about what's best to do (even rehabwise) and I end up doing nothing much, just haphazard stuff like 5 hindu squats here and there during the day or some push ups etc. Thus I will try to systematize the info and spit out some whole body program- whatever- as long as it is something that gets done regularly (this is promise number one). I started to organize a BB shelf to herd all the 'body books' that started to float around.I placed it in what I think is the health section (for those who know a little about Feng Shui). Also the joint mobility learning was lost in the fog so promise number two is to watch the whole video and continue with learning of the beginners' program. It's not that I forgot about that, it more like a self sabotage of sorts. I sensed that it wasa very good approach and then I hit some unconscious block and I just wouldn't watch the DVD, very odd. I watched my behavior instead, noticed it but do not understand what I am about. Nuff of that.
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Lunge Queen Old hand here on IOL Posts 797
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07-15-08 11:00 AM - Post#462780
Hi Pixie, Thanks for your feedback on the herbs. How did the external rotation exercises feel afterwards? Hopefully, they helped. I know what you mean about info overload. Looks like you r enjoying the BOSU. Very cool. |
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07-15-08 11:18 AM - Post#462785
Hi LG, Arm exercise: I try two varitions, just to turn the wrist, which is also challenging and then to put the arm down is an impossible tsk , but I make attempts. It's just stuck. Today I talked to my first PT who's back from vacation and I booked time with her for next Tuesday to check also the hip etc. She says the limitation of that particular movement of the shoulder is the most typical feature of the FS and comes back last, too. So I relaxed a bit with it. Amazing how oppinions differ. One's ready to send me to the operating room, the other says just take it easy, move as you can & wait. I will try the Feldenkrais PT also, to see if it gives something more in this case. I happened to meet a friend on the street today who works with Trager massage. I might try to talk him into more regular, frequent exchange of sessions, perhaps. ------- M. Trager: Born in Chicago, in 1908, with a congenital spinal deformity, Milton Trager overcame a weak and rather sickly childhood through practice and patience, until he achieved the athletic, graceful body of a dancer and gymnast. More here: http://www.trager.com/history.html
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07-15-08 11:44 AM - Post#462801
To solve prblm nr 1 (from yesterday's log) I decided to keep it simple and do split upper and lower body Tuesday-Thusday in gym,on other days to add cardio and other stuff i.e. joint mobility, Bosu etc. As I am not using heavy weights maybe I can train a bit at home on others days, too (i.e. mobility [shoulder] with bands) or the weakest muscles (my "small glutes" are in disasterous condition). I can do them on the floor using body weight, not just on pulley) Moreover, I stick to the daily walks 1,5 h (the weather is really unsteady, we have a very strange summer here) Today: legs-back-abs mostly 3x12 (on some exercises more reps) *warm up on treadmill incline up to 15 and speed up to 6 (10 minutes) *leg extensions *ab and adduction on pulley, also backwards *leg curls with ankle weights (3kg only= too light so I did more reps but it was still too easy, no machine available. However, as I used free weight I could feel how the stability is important, the legs were very wobbly even with 3kg weights *squats to parallell (3x10) (6kg over shoulders, learning the form) *spine press to floor, *bridges on swiss ball, *abs with med ball (Kuwait style, LOL, see irish car bomb's log *back extensions on swiss ball *balancing board (no hold) *stretching legs, glutes home, eat and Evening: walk (1,5 h) and Bosu (one leg stand attempts)
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07-15-08 11:53 AM - Post#462805
Pink: Look at what you're doing now compared to when you first starting logging! Wow! kim |
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07-15-08 12:12 PM - Post#462813
Great job Pixie! Go Bosu training. David |
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07-15-08 08:24 PM - Post#463003
I suffer from information overload thinking about what's best to do (even rehabwise) and I end up doing nothing much, just haphazard stuff like 5 hindu squats here and there during the day or some push ups etc. I was just thinking that you's is a very informative blog, indeed. And, I wouldn't say you're "doing nothing much" at all!
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07-16-08 11:41 AM - Post#463215
Kim, David and Matt, thank you for your kind and encouraging comments. It helps. Today's cardio: rowing machine 30 min different resistance. Stretch (shoulder) on foam roller. Later: walk and bosu as usual. -------- Note: I was told off by the forum's moderator in PMs twice that my posts are not in line with the policy of this forum with a focus on heavy lifting and that my volume is too high. Well, all I have to say is that I tried to be encouraging and contribute best I can according to my background.If that is not appreciated I am sad but there is not much I can do about it. While I feel the information here is helpful, I won't become a heavy lifter, that is not my purpose in this life time. I have my own little challenge here where I am competing against myself and nobody else. I am sad to be rebuked in this manner. However, I appologize to all who were 'disturbed' and thanks to those who weren't. Be U all well.
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07-16-08 01:56 PM - Post#463280
I was told off by the forum's moderator in PMs twice that my posts are not in line with the policy of this forum with a focus on heavy lifting and that my volume is too high.... I am sad to be rebuked in this manner. "Told off" is a bit of a stretch, and I'm sorry you felt that. My point -- both times -- was the combination of your posting frequency and content had the potential of skewing the forum's focus. When a newcomer has the highest post count most days of the week, that's an issue. When the content of those posts move farther and farther from our weight training bias, it's a bigger issue and something that needed to be addressed before it became irreversible. I really do hope you can take another look at that and see my point. You were not being rebuked. |
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07-17-08 12:56 AM - Post#463504
Pix You are making good progress. Keep it up.
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07-17-08 08:44 AM - Post#463561
You were not being rebuked. OK, this is good news, Laree. Thank you. Thank you also for stopping by here, for whatever reason. Rest assured I understand your point. I've been moderating forums myself and it is not always an easy task. I respect that you are doing your job. As for the 'emotional' nuances of the words I use, please consider the fact that English is not my mother tongue even if I can make myself understood. However, I'd like to say one thing, once. Last winter a couple of mails I received directly from Dave helped me to make a turn in my life. His transmitted energy was indeed 'golden' and supportive and very very kind. I appreciated that, especially when coming from a person I do not personally know. It still brings tears to my eyes as I type this. I made a commitment to myself then and onward I move. DD is not actively a part of this forum but I appreciate all the combined knowledge that exists here, as well as the support of people irrespective of what their background happens to be. It all adds, we learn. But that is only how I see it. I just want to make it clear. Being a newbie on this forum doesn't necessarily mean I am a newbie in life. Some people are on restriced carb diet, I am on a resticted post diet. I think I can live with that. I understood the point you made in your PM about the character of this forum, maybe that should also be made more visible in some form for all the participants. Everybody brings their bit and that keeps your forum alive. Thank you for hearing me, I'd prefer to move on. I wish you well.
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07-17-08 09:01 AM - Post#463570
Pix You are making good progress. Keep it up. Thank you Subeer, step by step.... Today, Thursday, the upper body. I didn't go to the gym. Two reasons for that: I realized I can do most of the exercises at home. Second, I need to construct the routine carefully, and it takes some experimenting....so that is what it boils down to. I'll post what it amounts to. I dusted off one older book from Arnold, there's always some inspiration to be found. Some things might work even in my limited condition i.e. 'partial pull' ups. It's a tricky balance. I worked the trigger points in all glutes and piriformis last night, that helps the shoulder, too. However, the foam roller doesn't quite do it for me. The 'flat fingers' approach seems better plus the small ball. I am not sure why this is so. When you do this on another person (client) you use an elbow! Did I say the shoulder is apparently also connected to the intestine meridian? Mind blowing connections, my head's a little too small for that particular universe, LOL. Yesterday I added guggulbolic suppl. (herb-from bodybuildig.com) to test if it makes some difference for the thyroid. My weight jumped up and down, I couldn't understand. It shows the battery in scales needs to be replaced, LOL. ---------- Links to work with as a reminder to myself: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_shlddis _rex.htm http://www.wannabebig.com/printarticle.php?articleid=265 http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt .html
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07-17-08 10:40 AM - Post#463614
Hi Pixie. Nice to see you. I'm glad that you are progressing ahead with your therapy and positive attitude. :) I was talking to my sister, who is a massage therapist and she sees many people who have tight piriformis and glute muscles, and once you relieve one area, other areas follow. I have asked to stop by here to share her experiences, but her schedule is constantly booked solid. Please keep me posted on your guggulbolic suppl. trial. Have a stellar day! debbi |
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07-17-08 01:37 PM - Post#463700
I often do better using the foam roller for general loosening up and sometimes to identify trigger points, then use the small ball to address the specific problem. I like your new workout plan and wish you great success.
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07-17-08 03:08 PM - Post#463735
Hi debbi, a good massage therapist is never without work, hihi. Thanks for your presence here. Al, what you say makes sense to me. Sometimes the foam roller is 'almost nice' on the upper back while the ball is 'almost screams'. Some of the trigger points on the scapula can be reached by hand as is the majority of the other muscles on the body. I combine the trigger points with Jin Shin Jyutsu points which releases the energy also along the involved meridians. This helped me a lot throughout the last winter and like that I managed without the painkillers the doc prescribed. The question with the myofascial work is often about how hard you dare-have to-can go before the system starts 'fighting' back. Some treatments are residential in order to achieve (longer) lasting results and it also has to do with detox of the tissues. I hope all is rolling for you
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07-18-08 02:41 PM - Post#464086
Phew, I still can't get over the message that my futile posts here could create irreversible problems...that's some bomber power, indeed. I better focus it into my bombed seemingly irreversibly immovable shoulder joint. Which I tried. We speak the upper body...pecs, and traps etc. combined with the recommended rehab shoulder movements and some exercise especially for infraspinatus (with just a pound weight). All's a bit overwhelming. The Arnold partial pull up for 'wo' worked, triceps can be added, some waist turns and I can separate biceps on the gym ball....all feels like a funky lab experiment and I feel like a bambi on ice because I do not want to 'educate' the wrong muscles in doing the bypass work. Neither am I sure where to draw a line between "Thursday and Tuesday" so to speak, back and chest and where to fit in the abs. Maybe a little of those both days. This sounds like learning. I better take WW's advice from Wiki for beginners to heart: Six Keys to Successful Bodybuilding: * Plan an orderly and thorough routine ... yeh, that's exactly what I am attempting. * Be confident from the beginning that the application of these sound principles will produce the desired results. OK. Sounds dandy. Then he said something about getting a rope, I think I won't, not yet, anyhow. Better be a little bit more persistent.When going gets tough there's always walk, trigger points and ya know, the bosu ball fun.
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07-19-08 09:39 AM - Post#464221
It's happening, slowly, but it is: measurements same on arms, breast,waist (one inch under navel) but down on: hip 35 down 34,5 inches butt widest -1cm (98) thigh from 60 to 58cm up, middle from 56 to 55cm calves R 16,1 (41) L 16,3 (42) down half an inch to 15,5 This in eleven days, no struggle. Heya! Onward.
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07-19-08 10:20 AM - Post#464231
Bit at a time, it all comes. Stay persistant and consistent. We are the last to notice changes in our own body. Dont give up. Every rep is a rep closer to your goal. Dont concentrate on your overall body weight as much as your bodyfat% to lean mass ratio. THATS what counts. Onward....
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07-19-08 12:50 PM - Post#464250
Yay Pixie!!! You are doing it, and making forward progress. Scott said it well. He has helped me see that I am always the last to see my own progress. I still dunno how he can see through the computer to see my progress :). LOL..(joking). You have given me terrific insight as well,Pix. I am always so interested in learning about others perceptions and approaches. Hence, my lifelong journey of learning continues. Keep on truckin' sister... debbi |
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07-19-08 10:35 PM - Post#464382
Good things come with time and consistency... We "just do".... Good for you and keep up the great attitude, Pixie...
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07-19-08 11:24 PM - Post#464394
We "just do".... ooooo yeeeaaaa!!!! =)
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07-20-08 06:51 AM - Post#464419
Thank you Scott, Stingo, LQ and RK for your support. When I was small my mother told me "strong will and persistence are keys with which we open the locks of impossibilities" (whatever's lost in translation). I wonder if it'll take me a whole life time to hear her It is so obvious that the responsibility is ours when it comes to body. Especially the exercise. Who can put food into your mouth? Don't you move on your own accord? Who's responsible then? Barry Sears (=the Zone guy) says in one of his books that it takes 300 kcal daily of moderate exercise to greatly improve your longevity. Muscle mass gets more important with your increasing age because it directly influences the quality of your life, not just its duration. It is not only a vanity, it becomes a necessity (provided you balance the increased oxidative stress that comes with weight lifting). We know it all: right diet in combination with right level of movement = fun.
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07-20-08 10:10 AM - Post#464438
When I was small my mother told me "strong will and persistence are keys with which we open the locks of impossibilities" (whatever's lost in translation). Actually, it translates beautifully, Pixie.
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07-20-08 10:14 AM - Post#464443
When I was small my mother told me "strong will and persistence are keys with which we open the locks of impossibilities" (whatever's lost in translation). Actually, it translates beautifully, Pixie. Ditto, Pixie. Mother knows best.
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07-20-08 01:45 PM - Post#464499
Thank you Scott, Stingo, LQ and RK for your support. When I was small my mother told me "strong will and persistence are keys with which we open the locks of impossibilities" (whatever's lost in translation). I wonder if it'll take me a whole life time to hear her It is so obvious that the responsibility is ours when it comes to body. Especially the exercise. Who can put food into your mouth? Don't you move on your own accord? Who's responsible then? Barry Sears (=the Zone guy) says in one of his books that it takes 300 kcal daily of moderate exercise to greatly improve your longevity. Muscle mass gets more important with your increasing age because it directly influences the quality of your life, not just its duration. It is not only a vanity, it becomes a necessity (provided you balance the increased oxidative stress that comes with weight lifting). We know it all: right diet in combination with right level of movement = fun. I'm with you Pixie! Great stuff. David |
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07-22-08 11:05 AM - Post#465058
Thanks David. More good news today: My 'first' PT said my back is looking much better, she didn't need to manipulate it anymore. She also visually judged my shoulder (all movements) and said it is loosening. Here I need to trust her because I still feel like nothing much changes. She said I can split the routines as I wish. She also adjusted some new kink on the right side of trapezius and gave me a new neck execise for that (pulling chin in toward spine) Gym today: Presently in my situation less is more: Lighter weights and more reps (unless the muscles become a little stronger). I improvised and it came out as follows: Pook inspired warm up on treadmill (5min) Pecs: pull downs 3x12, incline DB flies 3x15 Partial pull ups (it looks like a reverse plank) pitiful 3x3 Biceps curls and hammer curls 3x6-8(4kg) interspaced with torso turns DB lat rows 2x8 (4kg) and then Thera tubing on third set, all interspaced with arm circles (instead of just resting I do these 'weigtless' movements inbetween sets) Triceps 3x8 (6kg?) on the pulley (triceps extensions were impossible & so were dips), will try triceps kick backs next time as a second exercise. Side stretch, foam roller back'n side. I am not sure where these experiments land. It feels like I'd be better off doing fewer muscles and visit the gym more often instead of aiming just for two days a week. Later walk 2h with uphill sprints 5x100m also bosu balance as usual. Lovely evening outside. ------------- I counted body fat on calculator entering three sites (=triceps, suprailiac and quads in mm). I ended up on 27,5% which is an average rating (population average is 26.9). So it should continue downwards, significantly! (For now I stay with this same measuring system which makes it possible to compare/track the numbers). ----- I started to weigh all the food to know how much I eat in reality. I didn't yet calculate any numbers. It is good to keep a food log, my nibbling on raisins stopped immediately, LOL. http://www.raisins.com/ http://www.raisins.net/ and http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/06/0506 13062724.htm
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07-22-08 06:28 PM - Post#465262
Congrats on the improvement, Pixie. How does one pull her chin toward her spine? To built up strength for pullups, try inverted rows. Lie down on a flat bench with a bar on the rack. Grab the bar, as if you are going to do bench presses. Pull yourself up, trying to touch your chest to the bar. Squeeze your shoulders back at the top. Slowly lower yourself. Start with your feet on the floor. After you can do 15 reps, put your feet on the bench.
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07-23-08 08:09 AM - Post#465405
Well, if anybody needs a good dose of motivation, this is the place to come. Great journey Pink! Enjoy the trip! You are making great strides towards your goals! David
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07-23-08 04:04 PM - Post#465565
To built up strength for pullups, try inverted rows. Right Al, that sounds like what I am doing, I just don't know the 'correct names' for all the exercises and didn't have time to look it up. There is a bar above my head, and I rest heals on the floor, body straight and tight and I pull myself up with the arms, listening to what the shoulder will say. Thanks about telling me how to do it properly (tighten back). Although there's no bar and bench in the rehab gym I use now. There's just bench so I use those rehab 'rails' the patients hold onto when they learn to walk again. They are a little too thick for my tiny hands but it works. I just saw an exercise description that suggested I could place my feet on a swiss ball instead and I will try that next time. I might kill two flies in one strike. Pull chin to spine, easy, you'll feel it in your trapezius, it works your spine, you don't bend the head though, just keep looking straight ahead. Kind of like pulling the whole neck backwards. There is a similar move in Sonnon's joint mobility program. Cherio cutie always nice to see you here!I liked the photos of your dogs on your log, gotta tell you that, too.
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07-23-08 04:34 PM - Post#465575
Keep up the good work pixie! |
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07-23-08 04:56 PM - Post#465586
Well, if anybody needs a good dose of motivation, this is the place to come. Great journey Pink! Enjoy the trip! You are making great strides towards your goals! DavidThank you very much David for saying that! Well, I get all kind of inspiration and help from you all and for that I feel grateful. Yesterday I drew some extra juice from your military background, you ought to know: I was attempting hill sprints, maybe I'd say hill jogs. The hill was rather devious. Started up gently but toward the end it 'steeped itself up' (excuse me, I enjoy bending the English a little) Anyhow, those last ten meters were just too tough but so I thought of your military drills (as imagined) and said to myself sister what if this were a combat situation of sorts and so I took the last steps as if I had to. Being my own sgt. Ghughrp....but I felt all the better for finishing each time. ---------- Today the day went down the drain fast and on the whole it was very strange: breakfast became lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant, invited. OK, I ate the white rice not to be rude. Other meetings followed and the day was gone before I knew what. Nothing constructive for the body was done. Days are getting noticeably shorter again, so my late walks need to happen earlier (it is about an hour of daylight difference each month, up or down). Bosu and stationary bike won't let me down though. And another farmer's walk with food bags from the shop counts too, hehe. Food experiment (inspired by Pook): Last night I mixed curd (you could use yoghurt, too) and protein powder, ground flax and oats. To overpower the intruding and impudent (hehe) whey taste I added diffrent flavors (lemon, strawbery or cinamon, cocos, stevia, plus in another batch I used a chocolate flavor whey as a base, some raisins, too). For future trials I soaked some figs in Red Label whisky. Then I put the mixture into small containers with a pin in the middle (IKEA sells those) and I froze it into an 'ice cream' shaped goodies. I didn't expect much but it came out pretty good. I had one as an afternoon snack today with two small red plums. Better than any protein bar will ever get and you know what's in it. Mind you, I didn't buy any ice cream during the recent five years so this could be regarded as a replacement. I better get on that stationary bike! Anybody is always invited to comment here, make suggestions, share....
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07-23-08 05:13 PM - Post#465589
Keep up the good work pixie! There's just one Pook, and that's U! I think a year ahead. It helps. Pook, I imagine you've been in 'different situations' not quite sure what could be round the bend. It feels like last December I've been on a T junction marked live or die and life said: perhaps do something....so I'm trying to follow that.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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07-23-08 07:26 PM - Post#465614
More good news today: My 'first' PT said my back is looking much better, she didn't need to manipulate it anymore. She also visually judged my shoulder (all movements) and said it is loosening. Here I need to trust her because I still feel like nothing much changes. That is good news, indeed! Yes, often we need the input of others. We're too close to the situation, and the opinion of someone "outside" can be invaluable. Tempered with our own judgement, of course. If that makes sense.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-23-08 07:56 PM - Post#465624
Hi Matt, we simply need to turn liabilities into assets and the name of the game is to get better, not bitter. You know how limiting (and annoying) injuries can be. Yesterday I bought the Ultimate Rotator Cuff Training and Stretching Guide (e-book). On the first sight I thought that I wasted my money because by now I know most of the suggested exercises. However, I discovered also new lessons and I've got a confirmation of some facts. In addition there are suggestions for training sequences and programs for injured joints. That is important. It seems to me that often it is not just the exercise but the synergy that makes the difference and facilitates the healing.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-24-08 11:25 AM - Post#465752
It feels a little better after an exercise session, it's no longer just a theory. Maybe a strange thing to say but it feels like I lived 'separated from my body' without even knowing it, now I can have moments when all feels one, and easy, that is a new and whole feeling of sorts-whole in one, LOL. Not sure how to describe it. Gym today (legs mostly): warm up on threadmill (5min) leg press 3x15 squats with 8kg DBs 3x20 hamstrings (free ankle weight 4kg each leg) 3x15 abduction (lying) no extra weight 3x15, 3x12, 3x10 (these are tough for me) kick back on swiss ball (=swb) press spine to floor 3x15 back extentions on swb 10 bridges on swb 3x15 hip stretches inbetween, hip rolling on swb calf raises- no weight- to failure thoratic mobility cardio: rowing machine 20 min (medium resistance) foam roller (outer side of thighs hellish), leg/glutes stretches BRKF: banana, yoghurt, müsli (home made contains no sugar) corn cracker with PNB black tea with 45g soymilk pre wk: 1 tsp raisins post wk: 1 banana LUNCH: tofu 130g, 3 eggs, 1tomato 170 g, 1/2 onion, cucumber, handfull of hemp seeds, flax oil 2tbsp one corn cracker with 1/2 tsp butter (I didn't eat up) afternoon snack: frozen protein bar (home made) 2 hours later prewalk: apple and raisins slow walk 2h dinner: Pook's oat bread with veggies some meat, half avocado, red tea with soy milk
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07-25-08 08:35 AM - Post#466010
How does one pull her chin toward her spine? Hi Al, I discovered another way to describe it. You could do it as an isometric exercise (like all neck/head) exercises: hold hand on occiput (back of head) and press against it. You can do it without the hand there, that's what I tried to express originally. ----------- Today: thoratic mobility circuit 3x (a few exer.in a reverse circuit manner at times): side bend-slides, kneeling trunk twist, cat(=humps and hollows) and broom turns and bends forward and backward), thormob. moves aka Laree, Cobra from yoga, both partial and whole, Qigong turns. I see if I can get away from the focus on the shoulder and the use of thera bands (they are not bad but they don't do much) and adress directly different parts of the body in different ways. The thing is: to find and combine the exercises takes plenty of surfing and trial time thus, also frequent sitting turns. Water. Now out to manufacture D vit, sunny and warm weather outside for a change. Should stay so in 10 days so they say, maybe we're lucky. Quiz: where do I store most fat? (Reply:seenkevoba) Strange.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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07-25-08 08:49 AM - Post#466014
Pink, lotta work going on here, keep it going! I have an idea of what your getting at about living seperate from your body. Would like to "see" you. Is the quiz for anyone to take? Im guessing Hips, glutes and thighs (normal places for women)..could be wrong though. Ive been known to be on occasion
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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07-25-08 10:36 AM - Post#466051
Pink, Back at you! Thanks for the kind words on my training log. I respect your work ethic and inquisitive nature. Your comments and questions evoke thought and consideration for all of us. It keeps us on our toes! Have a great weekend!! David
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07-25-08 11:03 AM - Post#466063
Also the joint mobility learning was lost in the fog so promise number two is to watch the whole video and continue with learning of the beginners' program. Following up on this post from 7/14-08: I watched the video and learned an interesting lesson. There was a (next) exercise that my mind simply judged as too complicated and it shot down the whole shop, keeping me stuck on the same spot. I was able to remember the next exercise that was 'easy' which confirms this "friend or foe" mind protective but deceptive mechanism. However, a greater power's always at work, nothing was lost because my 'own' experiments lead me in the same direction and in 'joint mobility program' all is simply served on a silver platter by Scott Sonnon. I can appreciate it more now and move on with it. I am told to keep my posts down but it is difficult because I never count (except some reps), I just respond to energy. I hope I don't annoy you too much. A little is ok, though.
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07-25-08 11:21 AM - Post#466078
I am told to keep my posts down but it is difficult because I never count (except some reps), I just respond to energy. I hope I don't annoy you too much. A little is ok, though. LOL - You have "racked up a lot of reps" since you joined in the spring. I think the key is to keep our comments focused and avoid being too superfluous. You are adjusting well!
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07-25-08 06:13 PM - Post#466204
5x5 protein and done....dang COL, I hear you. I am doing my best, trust me. Wild at heart, perhaps I'll consider giving you a permission to tame me.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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07-25-08 07:14 PM - Post#466212
progress, pinkie. =) kudos and props..
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-26-08 08:03 AM - Post#466272
Finally! I too can complain about oppressive heat. Except, I won't. I flip myself onto the grass & manufacture plenty of vit D, sporting some suitable model outa all those bikinis I've got in May. And I dive into a book that I want to recommend even to you. Can't dive into a pool cuz I can't swim-blame the shoulder. Summer in the city, enjoy it all. Here we go: The Queen of Fats. No that's not me but please allow me to write a short prompt: This book is about fats, omega 3's and so on and so forth, written by Susan Allport. She's done (as a curious science writer) an excellent work on a topic that is both somewhat chemically complicated and dry. But it reads like a detective story, indeed. If you are curious about why you have to get back those fats into your diet (and how industry and science prevents you without you even knowing), this is an information you'll appreciate. It's actually pretty scary. Perhaps you'll be also able to pronounce eico... eicosa....eicosapentoic acid once you finish the book. And decide if Barry Sears (yep, The Zone guy) got it right when he says PNB contains a bad fat. PCB? That's in fish. Too bad, to say the least. Screen that fish oil carefully. You'll be also able to tell what vinegar has in common with oil more than a marriage in a dressing. Ladies would like to meet Monsieur Cholesterol with trully bad reputation but oh, so misunderstood. You can certainly reform him. It's a balance on a knife's edge, as usually but don't consider a divorce. Why does DHA (oil) move his tail? It's not a dog, it's only an oil?! It also changes its shape, morphs. ALA (=flax oil) OTH is a far too slow athlete for all animals, even those in gym. But it can make energy out of light! Don't we humans have something to learn from it? It is really a fascinating read....if you're into life. Cheers! http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Fats-Omega-3s-R emoved-California/dp/0520 253809/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 &s=books&qid=1217 073759&sr=1-1
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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07-26-08 12:58 PM - Post#466338
Cool stuff Pixie. I've been taking the Sears fish oil for a bit and love it. David |
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-26-08 07:10 PM - Post#466401
Thanks for relaying that information, Pixie. Some of it is new for me.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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07-27-08 12:06 PM - Post#466512
ha det to you too! =)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-27-08 02:28 PM - Post#466544
Al, David, the fat soup of all different fats...so complicated and intriguing. We think we take flame out and the thing is taken care of....probably not. She really describes very well how the scientists worked with the subject during this century (so much happened only during the last 30 years), she explains how the term omega-3 was coined, how different people (of different nations) contribute and how the body of knowledge grows: She makes it very much alive by bringing the people into it, not just the facts. She said herself she just used the 'bold colors'= the most influential scientists to create the picture. I think she writes for NYT now and then. ----------------- Log: I am down for count. Whole body hurts today-bones, muscles- even if only lying in the grass in the afternoon. Not the foggiest what's going on. It took me half a day to get moving. Nevertheless, I did my shoulder trigger points and in the afternoon I managed some stretches of the shoulder. Better concentrate on theory-planning-learning in moments like these, LOL. Even a thought of walking seems exhausting, but paradoxically it's like the body could accept the possibility to get on the bike. I simply don't get it, maybe I try later and see what happens. Diet's all right- as far as I can see, which is not far, LOL.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
07-27-08 02:32 PM - Post#466545
Wow, Pixie, sorry to hear you're so out of sorts. I wish you a rapid and spectactular recovery. kim |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-27-08 02:34 PM - Post#466547
Hi Kim girl, waving to you!
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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07-27-08 02:47 PM - Post#466549
Enjoy the sun Pixie....I just sat on the tractor mowing for the last 4 hours...I am now a dark shade of maroon...but back out for more with the shovel this time...Relax for me too would ya:-)
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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07-28-08 01:38 AM - Post#466692
Heal soon!
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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07-28-08 08:27 AM - Post#466718
take care of that shoulder and come back strong
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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07-28-08 05:40 PM - Post#466901
Hi there, I'm back on track today (it wasn't the shoulder, Scott). My guess is as follows: I really look into this trigger point 'situation' now and two days ago in the evening I worked on the neck muscles (scalenes) and also under the shoulder blade. Afterwards I realized I was massaging even the lymph nodes, maybe not so good. My little unscientific theory is that it released some toxins into the blood stream-and caused the total write-off. Today OK. WO Raspberry hill sprints 30x 15m (second half hip driven & knee high) I found this grassy short nice hill about 30% slope. When I ran up first time I discovered plenty of wild fresh raspberries growing on top there. I dived in and called it pre workout food, LOL. Later: Bosu ball balance 10 min (legs together, more difficult than shoulder width apart). -------- PS-in case you wonder: It is in the sternocleidomastoid where an anterior cervical lymph node can either lie beneath or above. A posterior cervical lymph node is the type that is usually enlarged because of the infections occurring in the upper respiratory area. Another lymph node in the human head and neck is the tonsillar lymph node which is found just below the mandible’s angle. What a tonsillar does is to drain the regions of posterior pharyngeal and tonsillar. Sub-mandibular is another lymph node that runs on either side of the jaw, specifically on the underside. The floor of the human mouth is drained by this lymph node. Sub-mental is another lymph node in the head and beck that is located below the chin, which functions to drain the intra-oral cavity and the teeth. Supraclavicular is located above the clavicle, with a function of partially draining the abdomen and the thoracic cavity. Lymph nodes of the arms include medial, central, posterior, anterior and lateral glands. These lymph nodes are the arm’s deep lymph glands. There are also superficial lymph glands. Examples of which are deltoideopectoral and supratrochlear glands.
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07-28-08 05:52 PM - Post#466907
wow thats a great image must be beautiful there this time of year
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07-28-08 06:04 PM - Post#466916
Raspberries are so yummy, and hard to find. Looks like you got rewarded for running up a steep hill, proving there is a God! lol
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-28-08 06:44 PM - Post#466932
Glad you're feeling better, Pixie. If you get to feeling that way again, let me know, and I'll fly over to give you an Italian-American massage. Results guaranteed.
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07-29-08 06:08 PM - Post#467255
Brothers and sisters in arms, this was one DD's quote on this site today: "They say bodybuilders are philosophers and poets. Yeah, man, lay your ears on this fire n’ ice: A missed workout is like precious metal flushed down the toilet of time, never to be retrieved." ~ Draper ..and I report that I feel uneasy when I don't do 'some physical activity per day'....so yes, that is good news and definitely an improvement! However, today I gave a priority to training in the afternoon and I missed an appointment at six pm by half an hour Three guys waiting for me, we were supposed to do some IT work. OK, we did, not sure if I am forgiven tho'. But....the 'worstbest' of it....it was worth it, heheh.Hike with poles (see my previous posts on Nordic Walking here on the log). I just think it works best in a (hilly) terrain, so I was crisscrossing the woods in the park instead of relying on my usual route. At the end raspberries sprints repeated- (except not so many raspberries eaten today, just a few) 10x, then one extra sprint for each of you who posted here on my log recently, then 10x again and one final for dsun's friend who's in a hospital.Anything to keep me going. So on the whole a few more sprints done compared to yesterday. Except, I forgot Dave aka COL and that will be five extra sprints next time...at the end...and high knees, too. OTH I lost count midway and I think I did two for Kim. Then some bends and turns with the pole, 30x "pole squats" (no weight), this time I've got Dan John's message to get my elbows inside the knees! ha, (yes, I'm still working on the form) and at the end some stretches. Bosu in the evening I will reply to your recent individual posts ASAP. I was late for the evening meeting but I was a day too early for another meeting this morning because I thought it was Wednesday already, heheh. Are those hemps seeds from the health food store really harmeless?
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
07-29-08 06:28 PM - Post#467260
Brothers and sisters in arms, this was one DD's quote on this site today: "They say bodybuilders are philosophers and poets. Yeah, man, lay your ears on this fire n’ ice: A missed workout is like precious metal flushed down the toilet of time, never to be retrieved." ~ Draper ..and I report that I feel uneasy when I don't do 'some physical activity per day'....so yes, that is good news and definitely an improvement! However, today I gave a priority to training in the afternoon and I missed an appointment at six pm by half an hour Three guys waiting for me, we were supposed to do some IT work. OK, we did, not sure if I am forgiven tho'. But....the 'worstbest' of it....it was worth it, heheh.Hike with poles (see my previous posts on Nordic Walking here on the log). I just think it works best in a (hilly) terrain, so I was crisscrossing the woods in the park instead of relying on my usual route. At the end raspberries sprints repeated- (except not so many raspberries eaten today, just a few) 10x, then one extra sprint for each of you who posted here on my log recently, then 10x again and one final for dsun's friend who's in a hospital.Anything to keep me going. So on the whole a few more sprints done compared to yesterday. Except, I forgot Dave aka COL and that will be five extra sprints next time...at the end...and high knees, too. OTH I lost count midway and I think I did two for Kim. Then some bends and turns with the pole, 30x "pole squats" (no weight), this time I've got Dan John's message to get my elbows inside the knees! ha, (yes, I'm still working on the form) and at the end some stretches. Bosu in the evening I will reply to your recent individual posts ASAP. I was late for the evening meeting but I was a day too early for another meeting this morning because I thought it was Wednesday already, heheh. Are those hemps seeds from the health food store really harmeless? Pixie: This is one of your funniest posts ever! I am "LOL" for real. And you are tearing it up on those sprints -- my, oh, my. High knees, no less! And if you did do an extra one for me, accidentally or whatever, I greatly appreciate it. I will join others who have at various times asked you to pretty please consider posting photos. We want to see our Pixie! kim |
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 07-29-08 10:27 PM - Post#467341
Photos photos photos!! Well done on the sprints, I can't think of a better treat after a sprint than cold water and fresh raspberries.
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07-30-08 01:33 PM - Post#467555
Extern evaluation test (questionnaire, measurements etc.) Your reasonable Weight: 111-140 lbs (135 now) Your target Weight: 120 pounds Activity Level: Active Flexibility: Flexible BF%: not measured Metabolism: require equal proportions of protein, carbs and fat to process the nutrients optimally; thrives best on a diet including a wide range of foods and the ideal macronutrient ratio: 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. Screw will power, program yourself mentally against failure. Do the work. --------- OK, words no BS. It sounds like I am a perfect zone victim. Today work out gym (shoulders mostly): warm up on treadmill incline 8-10, speed 7, 5min, extra warm up shoulders (=PT movements) pull downs wide and small grip, lat rows with DB Bicepscurl, hammer curls, triceps kick back and pulley outward+inward extention and other rehab stuff with tubing circles with DBs (hanging arms). tennis ball trigger point on scapula work inbetween exercises back extensions swiss ball reverse extentions swiss ball and across extension (?) swiss ball (leg and opposite arm stretch). Trickier than I thought to keep the balance DBs lifts for infraspinatus /diagonal in front of the body) side bends with DBs backward bridge on swiss ball (stretch) + chat with a fellow shoulder patient (having another shoulder prob)-we both agreed 100% that the most scary thing is how the body starts falling apart once some body part is handicapped....like a domino effect. lights weights, different reps 3x12, 2x15 Evening: bosu ball, hip flexibility exercise, walk 1,5h. I don't quite know what I am doing but I keep doing 'something'. ....and hair cut with a new lady....scary, but it seems OK.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-30-08 01:50 PM - Post#467564
I had to modify the zone ratios to 40% protein, 30% carb, and 30% fat to get it to work optimally for Judy and me. What is your height? Judy is 5'3" and is almost too lean at 125 lbs. Great workout. Keep the faith.
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07-30-08 01:59 PM - Post#467568
Hi Al, I am 5'4" I love the fish oil, I could drink it. I limit the omega 6 as much as I can. If so, I use olive oil and a little butter (periodically only), both pretty neutral fats. Carbs come mostly from oats and fruit (fresh and dried), and veggies (this week beans) or cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, zucchini etc. I understand the increased amount of protein in "your zone", could also be due to your personal metabolism when you thrive on more protein. There are individual variations. In my case I would imagine it can also change with seasons a little (because the changes here are so extreme) but I never followed the blocks as B.Sears prescribes it. But it is just a help to get a hang of the amounts. I weighed the food/portions temporarily to learn how much is this or that.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-30-08 02:04 PM - Post#467576
Yes, my mod was to reverse Sears' protein and carb ratios. I've had no trouble keeping low bodyfat for two consecutive years as a result.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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07-30-08 02:10 PM - Post#467579
Nice workouts, Pixie. The outdoor sprints sound almost fun, especially given the surroundings.
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07-30-08 02:10 PM - Post#467581
Yes, my mod was to reverse Sears' protein and carb ratios. I've had no trouble keeping low bodyfat for two consecutive years as a result. yes, that is what happens when you hit it right, no more struggle, you just cruise and calories stay pretty steady even if it can vary a little each day. I experience some variations in the frequency, this afternoon I needed to eat at 3pm, 4pm, 6pm...that doesn't happen every day....but then OK for 4 hours. Other days it will be more even Sometimes it's more difficult to eat breakfast (so I wait longer after I wake up)....but on the whole there is a same frame.
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07-30-08 02:26 PM - Post#467590
Uh... WOW!
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-30-08 02:30 PM - Post#467595
Good response, Pixie. I'm glad you're not eating every few hours just because the book says you should. I usually eat five times a day; Judy four.
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07-30-08 04:48 PM - Post#467638
Right, today not much cooking; such meals like today would be 3pm pWO- MRP (bought it ready made,based on yoghurt) and small banana, 4pm two scrambled eggs (lunch) and the third at 6pm nectarine and 1dl yoghurt and ground flax so no huge amounts but I count it as a meal. Then 9pm sardines and sallad (dinner) and after walk 10.30pm 0,5 dl frozen protein powder. It usually comes to 4-5 meals a day.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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07-31-08 01:22 AM - Post#467761
Uh... WOW! Ditto here
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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07-31-08 02:53 AM - Post#467764
progress pix, keep it up! =)
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07-31-08 04:38 AM - Post#467772
good job on the sprints
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Jim Higgins shwiiiing!!!! Posts 1847
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07-31-08 06:50 AM - Post#467776
Great workout pink loving the cool wave avatar
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07-31-08 08:11 AM - Post#467807
Hi guys, good morning IRL and as an exercise, too, hehehe! I don't know how to word this accordingly but I was really deeply touched by your support here. I felt a wave of male energy when it is at its best, supportive, caring, driving, daring. Cheers to you all, you are awesome! Thanks for your support. I trully feel encouraged to dig for the best in me, too.
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Manor RIP 4/30/2011 Posts 6773
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07-31-08 09:15 AM - Post#467851
HA! Now we'll have to bring the Savage out for you!
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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07-31-08 07:02 PM - Post#468070
Doing good Pixie!!:-)
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08-01-08 08:21 PM - Post#468463
*Thanks AB for your support. I really mean it. *Al, American Italian massage sounds like a real treat anytime. Written permission from Judy is required. *Vast et al, photos....ahem yes, that counts, agreed. Gotta figure out the technicalities some day and first of all get rid of the pics that crowd the memo chip...like Halloween 2005 in Nashville. Oh my, I've got a pink guitar back then! LOL. Still waiting for a pink Stratocaster, though. Hey people, never miss the action at Bluebird Café http://64.20.48.250/~bbccom/ and Smart Bar in Chicago http://www.smartbarchicago.com/ *Manor, did you say savage? *Scott, the quiz answer was spelled right there, backwards, above the knees is the sordid place. I wonder what Cory Everson ever did. And log today: I felt as if in a haze (one of those days). 1. Rowing machine 20 min, increased resistance in 3 steps (they were closing the gym just about when I got there, so this was it) 2. Standard walk 1,5h 3. Joint mobility (only part of that prgm, I didn't learn it whole, yet) but at one moment shoulder sounded as if the lesions were tearing, pray they were! 4. Bosu ball-balancing (eyes closed) 5. Beginner total core WO on Swiss ball (seated hip roll, roll back, rotating knee raise, back extention), plus standing hip stretches afterwards 6. I signed up for 100 burpee challenge here so I tried to do some on the grass during my walk. I don't think I ever did one before. Now this will be interesting! 7. I drew a spread sheet to better keep track of what I should be doing each day. Other remotedly related activities: trigger points work plus I investigated a barbell in a shop (which one to get), and I found a chin up bar, too.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
08-01-08 09:20 PM - Post#468474
*Hey people, never miss the action at Bluebird Café http://64.20.48.250/~bbccom/ and Smart Bar in Chicago http://www.smartbarchicago.com/ Pixie! Living in St. Louis, both Nashville and Chicago are within easy driving distance for a nice weekend, and we have enjoyed live music and libations at both of these places. Agreed; quite fun and rather unique, each of them! More on subject, you are managing an ever-expanding fitness and rehab program for yourself. I truly am impressed. Now, about those photos.... a person as clearly intelligent as you can surely work out the logistics of posting photos -- bring it girlie, let us "see" you. We already know you're beautiful! kim |
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08-02-08 08:44 AM - Post#468552
Hi Kim, it's not so much me as the ancient set up hardware/software combo I presently operate with St. Louis .....hmmm, nice! I am in the outback of the world, LOL. It has some basic advantages though, like clean water and clean air, restful 'old' nature, far from the madding crowd. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061648/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_From_the_Mad ding_Crowd I say, my present journey is as much about research as the training itself. I have to do things differently this time around. What I mean is that previously the incentive came from outside or from inner lack of acceptance of myself. What is different now is that the motivation is on the inside. This is what I meant a little while back here on the log (that Scott commented on) = feeling of being in the body. In my case I heard the message first when my shoulder became corrupt a year ago, realizing it has to be 'me with the body'. Effort yes, but no fight. The functionality comes first. It's like starting over from ground zero. Count in the conflicting or confusing feed back of the experts. Often I think my WO looks better on paper than IRL
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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08-02-08 11:03 AM - Post#468604
I felt a wave of male energy when it is at its best, supportive, caring, driving, daring. Well said, Pixie. You know us well.
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08-03-08 04:08 PM - Post#468883
Saturday: slow walk in the rain 2,5h (my neighbour wanted company so I followed, otherwise I would probably stay at home. I looked like a drenched rat at the end.) bosu, core WO on Swiss ball (deceptively simple but it seems to get to those deep muscles) Sunday: A walk "Style Naturelle" 2h+ (what plus means here, see the explanation below) that is walk spiced by jumping rope 2 occasions (3x10 each leg plus 10x both legs), 30 push ups against a low wall mixed with 3x10 dips on a low step (used what was in my way there), prayer squats 3x20, lunges on a step=one leg higher, knee down to ground 3x10 each leg, walk and run backward (incl. parts that were up hill and down hill) 10x50m, weird feeling but I've managed. Strange looks and all dogs barked at me When I walk now I try to keep the basic shoulder posture as much as I can (=the military style, chest out scapulas down & tucked together). I have to re-educate myself on this. ------------ So what did I mean by 2h+? I warmed up by walkign 30min when I happened to pass an exhibition. I ended up spending a long time there and buying tree African sculptures (done by contemporary artists from Zimbabwe). Go figure. This park never cease to surprise me. Consequently, I had to start over with a new warm up to do my number. http://www.friendsforeverzimbabwe.com/news.asp?NewID=79 http://www.friendsforeverzimbabwe.com/news.asp?NewID=80 So there is this Fjärillshuset in the park(= Butterfly House where they have all these wonderful butterflies) but the main part of the exhibition called "Living Stones" now moved to another 'barn' nearby which was the place I happened to go by today. The sculptures I plan to make an accomodation for are of animals: two birds, one's called Kakbird, and the other Too Cold to Be Here and the third family member is called 'Attentively Listening'. It was an outrageous thing to do, economically absolutely insane in my case but I am supporting a good thing. Thinking of the deed is totally enervating, but my heart is very happy. To make a living as a sculptor is tough everywhere. To make a living as a sculptor in Zimbabwe today is amazing. The infrastructure is falling apart and they call forward these strong images out of stone. Well, I have to breathe deeply. For moving the sculptures home I sure will need some muscle power, LOL, they are heavy. ----------- Back to biz: evening bosu and learning movements for a core WO#2 and stretches on Swiss ball, 30min cardio stationary bike.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
08-03-08 04:23 PM - Post#468886
It was an outrageous thing to do, economically absolutely insane in my case but I am supporting a good thing. Thinking of the deed is totally enervating, but my heart is very happy. To occasionally let the heart override one's finances, particularly for such a good cause, is probably a good thing. And probably no coincidence that you would be attracted to a piece of art called "Attentively Listening." Hmm. That is you all right. As usual, a most interesting sounding workout. You and Dsun surely do make the most of your walks -- they are so much fun to read about! I imagine you'll be amazed at the changes in your physique a few months down the road. kim |
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08-03-08 04:50 PM - Post#468891
You and Dsun surely do make the most of your walks... dsun's log inspired me to experiment and also the crossfit and you joining it, kind of showing it is possible. I can't tell you how frustrating this shoulder limitation feels at times. I get so but that doesn't help. Besides that I have not much basic strength so I need to build up. While I attempt to work with weights I do not want to educate the body in 'wrong movements' (see zhealth.net). The body tries to work around the obstruction but it isn't necessarily the best thing happening.I am kind of trapped and I try to find some ways out. Georges Hébert's motto was "être fort pour être utile" (be strong to be useful). He taught his "méthode naturelle", which he defined as: “ Methodical, progressive and continuous action, from childhood to adulthood, that has as its objective: assuring integrated physical development; increasing organic resistances; emphasizing aptitudes across all genres of natural exercise and indispensable utilities (walking, running, jumping, quadrupedal movement, climbing, balancing, throwing, lifting, defending and swimming); developing ones energy and all other facets of action ...; one dominant moral idea: altruism. (a quote from wikipedia) Actually ideas behind Parkour. I gotta live up to my motto here
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-03-08 07:42 PM - Post#468944
Hey girl, looking good with the workouts, I agree with Kim about buying things sometimes above your finances...sometimes you just have to. I think its a keep sane mechanism we all have to do now and then instead of just paying bills, you like to actually have something to show for your hard work. lots of work going on here, keep it going!
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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08-05-08 07:31 AM - Post#469480
Hey girl, looking good with the workouts, I agree with Kim about buying things sometimes above your finances...sometimes you just have to. I think its a keep sane mechanism we all have to do now and then instead of just paying bills, you like to actually have something to show for your hard work. lots of work going on here, keep it going! Hey Shari, come read this! Now I can get that Elieko Bumper set and feel good about it. LOL Pink, what you did was a balance of something very nice and enduring for your self and at the same time, giving back to a struggling artist. I know the birds will have a nice home with their new owner. BTW - your workouts are looking awesome. Very motivating for a linear thinking guy like myself. If I keep dropping by, I'm going to have to learn to "expand" my repertoire.
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08-05-08 08:23 AM - Post#469519
Elieko Bumpers!?? Rolling with the deep pockets I see there Sir.... I would settle for a Pendlay bar and some decent cheap rubber plates. Not to Hijack your log there Pixie. Workouts are looking good. Hope the shoulder is getting better.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-06-08 07:13 PM - Post#470155
Pink, what you did was a balance of something very nice and enduring for your self and at the same time, giving back to a struggling artist. I know the birds will have a nice home with their new owner. I am sort of making mental space for that friendly stone tribe. However, life is not about accomodating stuff so I was a little concerned. It's nothing you pack into a tote either....but then this idea bumped itself up into my consciousness yesterday. I could speak to a nearby children's hospital (named after the writer of Pippi Longstocking books, Astrid Lindgren) and check if I could testament those sculptures to them. 'Stones' are in a size that kids could handle and they are very 'touchable'. Here I simply need to think in a long time perspective. But I am not sure if it works like that in practice. I'll investigate. Cory (and anybody), you can chat here as much as you want to, no problem. My burpees are not very elegant, but they get done, LOL. Also, I wanted to mention I saw in a book that one can attempt a hand stand from a Swiss ball. Feet on ball, sharp bend in hips, hands on the floor, butt up in the air, spine and arms in a straight line. Maybe that could be a starting point for me (not yet though). ----------- Each day I do some sort of mini WO. Walk in any case, stationary bike (more often) and those thera tubing'moves'. Today goblet squats with DB. Burpees. However, I could be more diligent. Shoulder report: 1) I am studying trigger points and the whole bunch of related subjects...if this continues long enough I'll become a rotator cuff specialist, LOL. 2) Monday visit PT: catastrophe! She tried to move the arm, cold muscles, force. What was she thinking? I went from there with pain on the other (right) side, too (trapezius). Now she wants to repeat two more such sessions before she sends me to a doctor. Duh. I bet she'd have a good reason by then. No way! I am better off with my first PT who doesn't do anything.3)I was ball rolling the new trigger spot three days in a row and I've got it a little under control. 4) Trager session today, which was good. After that at home I did my subscapular trigger points, then not even thinking about it, I do the outward rotation of wrist, I hear some very odd sound in shoulder and the hand turns! I almost jumped. I was staring at it, turning it again and again, comparing with the right one but I was able to turn the hand, then another sound in my neck (spine)...even better. Go figure. So to make a long story short: I just keep at it, something's gonna give here.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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08-07-08 12:51 AM - Post#470234
Hi Pixie, Very impressed with your training. You attack the physical, mental, and spiritual approach to life, the body, and have shown to be a most excellent IOL citizen. David |
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-07-08 08:43 AM - Post#470309
I could probably out ugly your form in the burpees, Im as cooridanated as a barrel of snakes. Always good to have a positive mental approach in anything. Bad outlook = bad outcome regardless how good it is for you. I like your closing commment....I hold dear to that on just about everything, just hope its not you that gives first. Hang tough!
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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08-07-08 12:07 PM - Post#470388
Hi Pixie, Very impressed with your training. You attack the physical, mental, and spiritual approach to life, the body, and have shown to be a most excellent IOL citizen. David Agree. Your log is always an interesting read.
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Manor RIP 4/30/2011 Posts 6773
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08-07-08 03:13 PM - Post#470461
I wouldn't do the burpees if you have shoulder problems, even adjusting your form on the burpees may cause problems somewhere else. My wife had shoulder problems (Biceptal tendonitis) on one shoulder, then as she adjusted her form on various bodyweight exercises like push ups, she ended up having biceptal tendonitis on both shoulders and burpees were also something she was doing that agrevated it. In fact I told her that she shouldn't do any form of "push ups" during her rehab including burpees. She didn't listen and that is why she ended up mucking both shoulders as per her PT. She is OK now and can do some push ups after a year of rehab and very little upper body weight lifting. She would have cut her time in half if she wasn't so "enthusiastic".
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-08-08 02:01 PM - Post#470837
David, thank you I was touched. Al, thanks to ya 2, little big man , stay strong.Scott, you are definitely in burpee safe margins compared to me, more than I can say. Which brings me to Manor: Thank you for your words of caution, indeed. I took it to heart and really gave it a good thought. I like the idea of adding slowly and the one of getting up and down, not to mention the main idea of being fit, LOL. However, I can see how that might be unwise under the circumstances. I need to choose movements carefully right now. For now it can hardly be called even modified. It looks more like a mosqué prayer combined with yoga than any 'PT convict eight count' aka burpee. Today I lost count of five so I probably did six 'variations on the theme', but I'll heed your advice. I'll check with PT. Once more, many thanks. -- Summary: An easy week (walks, stretches, rehab, body core work on swiss ball, bosu), not any significant training to be noticed. Do I dare to say why? Now and then I need to do the thing you guys don't, namely to bleed. Not sure how other ladies handle it but I am usually kind to myself. Today delts, biceps, triceps and shoulders with bands. I have a question about form and triceps exercise. I try to describe it. You know that pull behind and back: arm's up, you bend it back (like for a triceps stretch) and pull the band up (could be DB) and down (elbow pointing up toward the ceiling) and then straighten the arm again etc. Q: is it OK to do this exercise if my affected arm can't stretch all the way in the direction of the ceiling but it is pointing (both arm and elbow if bent) more forward? (ca 50°). I can feel the triceps working but I am not sure how much off this is?
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250 
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08-09-08 09:25 AM - Post#471054
hey pink i just finished ur whole journey, reasonable goals and u accomplished alot . seriously u got some determination girl . don't u think its time for a before and after pic??
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08-09-08 10:37 AM - Post#471078
Hi Amr, a really nice new avatar you've got. I can't believe you made it through all my ramblings! Thanks for reading. I couldn't find my camera for weeks, but yesterday I finally did. I put it into the original box. Duh, I didn't expect that level of orderliness from myself. Let's do with measurements for now: Nothing much can happen on the upper body (ribs show) but slow changes on the lower. waist 74cm hip (over hip bone) 35->34,5 inches (mid July)->now down to 34 butt over hip joint (widest place)(98)->97,5cm thigh up (60->58cm->) now 57cm (22,5") thigh middle (56-> 55cm->) now 54,5cm (21,2") calves 15,5" (same) above knee 17", I didn't measure that before Numbers on scale constant (61-62 kg) It feel more like some trolls are nibbling on me, small changes. I say 'just continue'! Today I tried some new morning BWO for basic mobility (body weight only) with funny names like: Titanic, (LOL=spread arms wide) or the Fire Hydrant (=the peeing dog), Superman Toe Taps, Yo-Yo and Hula Hopp not to mention Elastic Man. Actually it works through all the body parts, hits shoulders and the names hide exercises like fluter kicks and spine mobility plus torso/core work. It's fine to add some other exercises to it, too. I printed out this WO in March already and never got to doing it. (realage.com)
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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08-09-08 01:54 PM - Post#471134
thnx pixie, u know one of the things i found while trying to get my lower body leaner is to eat carbs in breakfast and post workout , and now after 4 weeks of this i can see 3 different muscles in my legs.
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08-10-08 05:28 PM - Post#471467
thnx pixie, u know one of the things i found while trying to get my lower body leaner is to eat carbs in breakfast and post workout , and now after 4 weeks of this i can see 3 different muscles in my legs. That's encouraging, amr. I tend to have a carb breakfast, not that it is planned, just my habit that I didn't change. I can't always eat a lot of protein in the morning, too heavy. Jim74 posted a link on Kyle's log and here is another part of that site. According to that I must have an efficient metabolism... http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/metabolictyping.html Also sarah announced her slim leg policy on her log: sled, squats, diet. I mean the leg fat goes when there's no more to take elsewhere, it's that simple. Also the first stored layer goes last. It takes perseverance. ------------------------- ------------- Core on Swiss ball Walk 2,5h Today I saw a red fox! She was less than 10m from me, viewing me, not darting by, just leisurely tripp-trapping by, watching me as I was watching her. She looked slim, probably a result of an enforced urban diet. I am a city kid, these nature happenings are unexpected on my orbit.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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08-10-08 06:31 PM - Post#471483
i thought i'd just tell u that iam adding a bean meal to my diet.lol hehehehehe couldn't stop myself from posting that :D
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-10-08 10:34 PM - Post#471539
I need to choose movements carefully right now. Not just right now, but always. Good thing for all of us to remember!
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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08-10-08 11:11 PM - Post#471547
Pixie, If you could, please don't mix metric and standard measurements. Those of us in the USA are mostly metric disabled. If I could figure it out, I would probably use standard for my waist and metric for my arms. Hope we get to see those pix soon now that you found your camera.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-11-08 01:40 AM - Post#471567
Pix, you should take your camera with you during your walks and hikes. Apparently the fox found something interesting, and we need to "see" what that is
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-11-08 11:25 AM - Post#471656
If you could, please don't mix metric and standard measurements. They did that the other day during women's volleyball - gave the court dimensions in metric and net height in Imperial. Kind of odd.
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Manor RIP 4/30/2011 Posts 6773
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08-11-08 02:16 PM - Post#471723
If you can't get the full ROM from the shoulder to support the triceps extension, perhaps do triceps push downs instead. The overhead work for triceps will take a beating on the shoulders as stabalizers and IMO not a good thing for recovery or rehab until you get the green light to do so. In fact the triceps push down is often a good movement for those in shoulder rehab as per the PT that worked on Danièle (my wife).
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-11-08 09:45 PM - Post#471884
Hi you iron men and nimble women.... Today: session with PT: I said to her up front she can't manipulate me because it hurts, she said she has to and the session resulted in some interesting findings about how small 'non-movement' I can do without compensating.....and that's all. I suspect I am supposed to learn something new from this shoulder ordeal. It is futile to think I can train with weights in the gym. There's no way to get the form right. However, I am learning about how the CNS works and how the body tries to cope and how it falls apart if left unattended (my left rear delt is a hole!) and how the body simply employs other muscles and in so doing creates more trouble, so on and so forth... back to square one. PT admitted today after my "interrogation" that everybody knows nothing can be done with FS and the condition resolves by itself in two or three years but it is such a long time so they attempt to come up with some stuff how to speed up the process, hmmm. But it is also very individual so there is no consensus. I sound like a CD track on loop. I do not want to bore you: what this boils down to is developping a kinestetic sense, yep so it is called. Movement starts in your brain (often unconsciously) and CNS chooses the best combo of muscles to use. In my case that is bad news because the body abandons the 'right way to move' and finds a wrong way to move in order to cope. More problems are created in that way. Alas I have to stay with the small possible movements. That is more tricky than it sounds becaue I have to train mobility (wide range of movement under resistance) and also prevent the shrinkage of muscles and as it looks, I am left with isotonic exercises to get the right muscle to act if the joint won't move. Hard to imagine a life without joints. What it boils down to is walk, core work on ball, Pilates kind of exercises, and some leg exercises (goblet squats, lunges), cardio (rowing, biking), joint work, body work, experiments. If you have any more ideas I am all ears. To see the bright star shining in the darkness: it's still a lot to do. Matt, thanks for visiting . I thought you might give up on me. Just to keep you 'soul company' I dropped a heavy iron plate on my foot today. It hit the metatarsals. I shrieked. I don't think it is broken. I was able to do my walk 1,5 h but it hurts pretty bad. Now I can discuss a self sabotage with myself, LOL. Cheers! Judge, ahem...I thought I was doing pretty well posting both centimeters and inches. I try to keep it cleaner. When I was visiting friends in Nashville I rosted chicken in "Farenheit oven". It took ages, no success and finally I discovered the temp should be trippled to get it right. And I thought I calculated that rightly to start with... I don't relate to inches but I try to convert to that religion just to please you. Manor, thank you for keeping an eye on me and answering my question. I appreciate it. I do the triceps pull down, I was just looking for some way to proceed at home and incorporate a second exercise. I'll try kick backs instead. I keep in my mind what you said about the burpees. I do them although so changed that I don't suppose it can be called burpee any longer. It is something between yoga Sun Salutation (which I can't do correctly either now) and get up and down. The shoulder seems to cope and I might not claim the 'title' will I ever get that far. However, it is a bit in the spirit of crossfit, do what you can (but don't do anything stupid). Form abandoned, the biggest trouble is to count, I usually lose track and do some extra just to be sure. Pix burp: squat, one leg back, other leg back, plank, down on knees, 'shoulder-stretch or mini push up, (whatever works for shoulder, usually switching between those positions on different attempts+laborating with elbows), up to squat, up to standing and jump clap, down again etc. Tempo: pretty slow. Amen. Amr, I am getting rid of some accumulated papers and today I found an article written by a Swedish doc in a health food mag, stating we need carbs in the morning, protein and fats later during the day. That chimes well with me. Hola, I'll join you in the "beaning".Subeer, gotcha
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08-11-08 10:01 PM - Post#471888
To see the bright star shining in the darkness: it's still a lot to do. Pix: I wish you the best in sorting this all out and hope that your healing is complete far sooner than the estimates of what is "usual" that you have been given. As I was reading through your post, I kept thinking "Pilates," and then, there it was in your list of types of things that you can do! I understand Joseph Pilates initially developed those exercises to rehabiliate injured ballet dancers, so perhaps it really would be a great option for you right now. I am sending good thoughts your way. kim |
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08-11-08 10:20 PM - Post#471893
I understand Joseph Pilates initially developed those exercises to rehabiliate injured ballet dancers, so perhaps it really would be a great option for you right now. Kim, actually, he was training detectives in self-defense in London and then he got caught up there during WWI. Because he was German he got into trouble and he developed the exercises for inmates (to keep them healthy). He returned to Germany but when asked to train the army (prior to WWII) he boarded a ship and left for USA. There he got involved with the dancers (they need strength but no bulk so they sniffed him out). He opened a studio with his wife whom he met on the ship) and the whole thing became very 'celebrity colored'. Neither did he insist on a particular style so many teachers teach Pilates differently. For me right now it is easier than yoga that requires positions I can't quite do. The tennis player Pat Cash had success with Pilates after his back surgery, it kept him on court. It works with core, flexibility(spine, joints) and strength, so far so good. Hewa sgerman so it is precise, LOL. I will also dust off Callanetics to see what can be done with that. I must say this is first time I trully appreciate movement. I always took it for granted and I was caught unaware. It is a kind of wake up call for me. I am just on a side line here with all the heavy iron lifting going on. Thank you for your positive thoughts. My dance classes start in September. I was away for a whole year now, so I will try to participate this term. I made an attemp last spring but I draw the short straw there.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-12-08 12:27 AM - Post#471912
Pix Is your shoulder OK if you do the jump and clap in the burpees? Plus, can you get to upper parallel depth on the pushup part? Ice the foot!
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08-12-08 09:51 AM - Post#471990
PT admitted today after my "interrogation" that everybody knows nothing can be done with FS and the condition resolves by itself in two or three years but it is such a long time so they attempt to come up with some stuff how to speed the process up....hmmm. This is not what the Feldenkrais practitioners think. You got a neural pathway problem? Get some hands-on Feldenkrais work. First he or she will work through the ranges of motion on the good side before moving to the bad side to sort of sneak up on the problem. Total Motion Release works much the same way, and you can test it at home. Still, I can't really figure out why you haven't tried Feldenkrais yet. After all this other stuff, it's at least worth a try. |
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08-12-08 11:56 AM - Post#472031
Matt, thanks for visiting . I thought you might give up on me. Never. Sometimes I just sit quietly in the corner and observe!
Just to keep you 'soul company' I dropped a heavy iron plate on my foot today. It hit the metatarsals. I shrieked. I don't think it is broken. I was able to do my walk 1,5 h but it hurts pretty bad. Now I can discuss a self sabotage with myself, LOL. Cheers! Now, I appreciate the spirit of camaraderie here at IOL, but that's just going above and beyond the call. My toe's turning all sorts of interesting colors. I hope you heal quickly!!
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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08-12-08 12:16 PM - Post#472044
thats what am basically doing carbs in brekkie and post workout. other than that its fats :D. hope ur shoulder gets ok. here's something that might help i got hit by a car in my lower back a few years back. and the docs said i must quit judo and no weights. now u can see iam pulling some serious weight and iam squatting too so u'll find a way atleast that's what u say in ur sig. "I'll Either Find a Way or Make One"
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-12-08 03:37 PM - Post#472112
Hope you can get all the kinks worked out Pixie!!
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08-12-08 04:51 PM - Post#472146
training around injuries usually open the door to other exercises you might never have tried if you were healthy if not simply because you had no reason TO change things up to that point. Not saying that one should run out and get an injury on purpose, but it does have its silver lining. Its always a learning experience, I know Ive had several of them thru the years. Heal up and keep at it.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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08-12-08 09:27 PM - Post#472228
Scott, as always, not only gives a positive spin but is wise.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-12-08 09:38 PM - Post#472233
Hi gang, thank you all! Foot is doing very well, I was lucky. Reading Michelle's post (on her log) about bone bruise helped to recognize the state of affairs and my mind relaxed with that. Two approaches- the physical and the mental. Ice at first and wet cold wrap during the whole night, swelling went down and I wore a tight elastic bandage during the day. I added also a 'tight mental refusal' to experience any more trouble whatsoever. Done. Worked fine. Laree, I am waiting for the Feldenkreis PT to come back from vacation next week. I needed to find a person with this knowledge within the med-system otherwise it's not financially viable. I am putting most of my eggs to that basket now. I will report back to base. Here in Sweden people have five weeks of payed vacation (there is a law for that), many take it in one sweep in July/August. Compared to May my hips are doing better so I keep working on that. I think the miserable state of glutes is also slowly improving. Subeer, with the clapping I just do the best possible. It comes out more like a cardio exercise when the strength element is taken out of it. (9 done)
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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08-13-08 08:22 AM - Post#472339
Pink - hope all your injured areas heal fast. I know you are taking a holistic approach to rehabbing your troubled areas. Find those work arounds and move forward! Thinking of you!
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-13-08 09:34 AM - Post#472380
Doing great on the Burpees Pixie!! At my job I get 3 weeks(paid) vacation plus two weeks X-mas pay...one more year and I get another week vacation added to that....So the Sweden thing is like a gov law or something?
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-13-08 05:36 PM - Post#472625
So the Sweden thing is like a gov law or something? Yes, it has been so for quite a long time now....not exactly sure, something like mid eighties.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-14-08 07:14 PM - Post#472981
Glad the foot is doing well - sounds like no break. I admire your mental toughness. Must be some Viking heritage.
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gman 32" at navel or die! Posts 4041
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08-14-08 07:50 PM - Post#472989
Hi PP! Get better soon. Like everyone says, you are one tough customer.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-15-08 08:14 AM - Post#473092
In summary: I felt pretty tired this whole week but soon it is a full moon and I usually get more energy then.
Doing great on the Burpees Pixie!! Hi there, a burpee report: ....because I don't take Manor's words lightly I followed up and I performed my whole burpee routine in front of the physical therapist number two. She looked incredulous but said that it was OK to do, especially the shoulder stretch that I added to it. However, she pointed out that I shouldn't put any weight on the shoulder joint. She said it was too early for that. So no regular push ups but plank was OK and knee supported slow partial push ups I could try. so I continue albeit very carefully Today:12 PBs (pinkburpees) ROFL PT also hung me upside down on a stretch table (that was real nice for the lumbar spine) and afterwards we trained infraspinatus and teres minor in machine(arm holder), adduction/abduction but now I feel it hit mostly the left part of the upper trap. I guess that is what often happens, other muscles substitute.I asked her to check subscapularis but that responded OK so that is good news. That muscle can get into trouble if the shoulder is immobile a long time. She instructed another patient in exercises on the Swiss ball (PT was really good at that, very precise) and I became fascinated. She said to me 'you will do that later'. I admitted to doing some work on the stability ball at home on my own and she commented "I don't know half of what you do..." My usual regular walks this week, Bosu (I'm getting better at standing on one leg). My eating is clean but no special dieting cuz I am trying to outsmart the female fat cell, ROFL. Gman & Matt, you saw something I don't even see, thanks. I hang tough in this. I have no choise. Matt, my foot's done really well. It's a little sore but it doesn't bother me. I used Bach Flower Rescue Cream on it from the very first moment and the colorful bluemark didn't even appear. I swear by the flowers. http://www.bachflower.com/ Brothers and sisters, no matter what, have fun. The rest will take care of itself.
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Manor RIP 4/30/2011 Posts 6773
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08-15-08 08:39 AM - Post#473101
Cool Beans!!
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
08-15-08 08:53 AM - Post#473105
PP: It sounds like you are doing great, in spite of your physical challenges. I start chuckling just picturing your PT watching you do your carefully choregraphed, customized burpees. I'm a fan of the flowers, too. For some years now I have from time to time made good use of a prouduct called Bach Rescue Remedy. Know that one? kim |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-15-08 09:04 AM - Post#473109
Hi Kim yes, I use rescue remedy drops when going gets tough and then I also add some flowers periodically (depending of the situation at hand). It's subtle but very powerful. I don't combine my own mixes in a bottle, just put it in a glass of water as is. Finally I have the right word: customized Bps! Oh yeah! ROFL You are absolutely right, she was a sight for gods, she got some worried wrinkles on her forehead and I could see how she was 'thinking' trying to classify the deed, heheh. Wait until I show up in a Cross Fit Beanie, I am planning to invest in that one. And U?
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-15-08 12:59 PM - Post#473180
Ouuuuuhhhh...I've always wanted an inversion table...That's sounds awesome!!
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
08-15-08 01:26 PM - Post#473193
Wait until I show up in a Cross Fit Beanie, I am planning to invest in that one. And U? Oh, I have no doubt there is CrossFit in your future if you so choose. Just watching your progression is so fun, and causes me to think back on my own. Part of the fun is that there is always more to learn and do. There is no "there," in my view. Carry on with your Pink self. You are growing by leaps and bounds, it seems. kim |
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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08-15-08 03:00 PM - Post#473232
Wishing you the best Pixie! Keep up the good work. David |
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-17-08 01:01 AM - Post#473586
PT also hung me upside down on a stretch table (that was real nice for the lumbar spine) and afterwards we trained infraspinatus and teres minor in machine(arm holder), adduction/abduction but now I feel it hit mostly the left part of the upper trap. I guess that is what often happens, other muscles substitute.I asked her to check subscapularis but that responded OK so that is good news. That muscle can get into trouble if the shoulder is immobile a long time. Massaging a muscle while trying to move it will help fire it up!
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Pook Old hand here on IOL Posts 1101 |
08-17-08 07:46 AM - Post#473611
pixie if you have sore joints try some glucosimine, it really helps with joint problems and is safe to take. Just 2 in the morning with breakfast and you'll be good to go. Hope you are better soon |
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08-17-08 07:59 AM - Post#473613
Massaging a muscle while trying to move it will help fire it up! Subeer, that muscle is under my scapula, no big chance to massage that one But I will try it on other more 'available' muscles, heheh.D-Col, heal fast? Haha, I wish, I wish. All we know the shoulder most likely resolves on its own in 2-3 years. So far I did year one. I stil didn't give up hope. But I like your cheering and iron support, it helps to scare away the hungry ghosts. I simply turn it into a learning project, what else to do? Lori, this inversion table (ha, that's how it's called properly) was a rolls royce. I pulled the handle one way and went upside down. I pulled the handle the other way and went up again, only I couldn't pull enough with my 'bad arm' so I was stuck hanging there until PT released me, heheh. But I believe it is really good for the back. You have to stop midway so that the blood has a chance to follow suit and you don't faint. This was my first time ever. I liked that astronaut training very much, LOL. I was eyeing one simple foldable model that was on sale last month in a fitness shop. Only I wasn't sure it wouldn't fold under me by mistake. How to fight the gravity becomes an important task, LOL. ------- For now I carry on with my pink burpees, walks, core ball work and bosu, stretches and intu flow. I also added some Feldenkrais exercises (I started with one that has with chest and breathing to do.) I was glad to find out that the walks are best for prevention of osteoporosis because it is an optimal weight-bearing exercise. IOW bones bearing weights over a distance. Not the same with stationary bike. This according to D. Waterhouse. Kim, indeed, as you say, enjoying the journey no matter what must be the task here. The only "there" is the coffin so whatever can be done before that point must be the deal. Pook, I take MSM periodically but never tried glucosamine. I guess one can also combine it with chondroitine. Maybe I should give the trio a shot. A neighbor swore by hip rose flour but I didn't see any difference after ingesting that. I am never too sure if I am dilligent enough with taking it tho'. 'dsun', I'll heed your advice! You are an awesome bunch of bomber-followers following yourselves! Very inspiring, thanks. Good health, good training, good spirits and good luck to you all. You are loved, you are safe.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-17-08 10:03 AM - Post#473644
My chiro told me the Inversion table is really good especially for athelites!!!
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-17-08 10:17 AM - Post#473649
the coffin is "there".... and hope its a long long lonnnnnnng way off for all of us. Plying the iron and such pushes it back even further. I had to chuckle on your comment about not being able to move the lever with yoru bad arm...hoist by ones own petard comes to mind. Oh well, been there a few times myself. It always amazes me how the words flow on your log, Im not one to type alot and sometimes I wish I had the "gift of gab" like you do. Is a pleasure to come here and read your thoughts.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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08-17-08 11:03 AM - Post#473662
mega dose omega3's my dear pixie they'l help u alot
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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08-17-08 12:33 PM - Post#473685
Lots of supplement advice here, PP and it's all good. However, I have taken glucosomine, chondroitin, MSM and 8 grams of fish oil for quite a few years. My knees really improved but other areas had no response. It really depends upon what the problem is. My advice is to try them and test it out. However, since they are not drugs, you have to consistently take them for several months at least to ascertain if they are effective. If they work real quickly, either the problem healed on its own or the wonderful placebo effect brought about the improvement.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-17-08 09:40 PM - Post#473787
amr, I basically drink the fish oil and eat salmon and mackerell regularly and I don't load too much of the other fats at the same time not to block the omega 3 so that lesson's done. If anything it must be the lack of beans I think efkey the shoulder for now, I get a sled... if they will ship it abroad....otherwise I have to make one. But how will I dare to go out of the house and on the street with that in tow? It's twenty minutes walk to the park! I never saw anybody with it around here, I'd be a trend setter no doubt. Or I have to carry it on a trolley there. I've got to sleep on that. Pretty scary idea but all of a sudden it sounds very good.Ah Scott, thanks, that's a relief to know. Judge, I hear you, you're absolutely right, methinks. Dunno yet what I'll do. Lori, I wanna get hung tomorrow, too I will need to pretend limping so that she immediately sees the necessity of it. Let's forget the shoulder, it goes nowhere. This is the real stuff. Everybody, stay tuned for more exhilarating news.
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-18-08 01:24 AM - Post#473812
I went to the dentist and am drinking coffee by making a pout with my lips. Dont make me laugh, there could be consequences!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-24-08 06:55 AM - Post#475873
Coasting...not much to say....just fiddling around I'm not very happy with the whole month of August.'Twas too wishy washy and my energy was often very low. Bebacksoon (as the Rabbit says in Winnie the Pooh) Subeer, you're the one who's funny, I just gotta pay you back :-)
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Pook Old hand here on IOL Posts 1101 |
08-24-08 07:49 AM - Post#475879
Don't let that bother you pixie, we all have time that we lack motivation or just had rotten workouts, it happens and is normal. Just get back on your horse and do the best you can. As far as supplements go, I agree with Judge, glucosimine works wonders and I think that you are doing fine with your omega 3 fats. I take serving of Flamout (fishoil) everyday, no need to over do it |
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-24-08 01:23 PM - Post#475975
we all have down times Pixie, I have been wondering why you were quiet these past weeks. Draw off the forum for support, thats what we are here for. Be well.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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08-24-08 02:30 PM - Post#475993
Yin and Yang Pixie. Your body may have just needed a break. Getting ready for a period of the extreme I think. David |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-25-08 10:27 AM - Post#476236
I decided to quit the 'official burpee challenge' because as the volume now grows it affects my (healthy!) shoulder too much in a negative way (pain); the healthy shoulder tries to substitute for the unhealthy and it gets out of balance. It is no longer a healthy challenge but an unhealthy struggle. The speed of growth is simply too steep for me. If I alter the burpee form even more it is no longer a burpee but something more like "a kneeling squat" or whatever. The whole point of the exercise is lost. The point to do 100 bps in a row is missing, too, if the total 'daily number' gets divided into shorter chunks. If I need to do that I obviously work above my ability and that is no good. Slower and steady will be my new approach. I will start from the beginning again (count one on September 1st next Monday). I will than continue onward in a slower pace (perhap adding 2-3 per week) depending on how goes and work my way up to 100. Gotta test it. This week I'll experiment with the movement and the form to know what causes trouble. I think the border-line for me was somewhere between 15-20 burpees a day. It sounds all of a sudden like a long term project, LOL.
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08-25-08 10:51 AM - Post#476247
Listening to your body. Can't really go wrong there, eh?
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-25-08 09:22 PM - Post#476429
But, it sounds like a prudent long-term project. The last thing you want to do is compromise your healthy shoulder for the sake of some burpee challenge.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-25-08 10:41 PM - Post#476441
using the smart approach, let it heal then go back at it with common sense in tow.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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08-25-08 10:45 PM - Post#476445
hear hear!! =) keep at it pix, u doing good!!
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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08-26-08 04:53 AM - Post#476491
Good idea to back off the burpees if it's not seeming to suit you this way. Hope September feels more productive for you
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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08-26-08 05:48 PM - Post#476723
Thanks everybody. I'm waving to you.Today a two hour private session with Feldenkrais physical therapist (= #3 PT). Tomorrow morning a Feldenkrais class. I have no hopes this will 'cure the shoulder' this is about other stuff (long time slow work) but I give it a go. It's free, I'd be crazy not to. She recommended I do a professional training myself. Yikes. She also warned me (ah, so suitably) that the other shoulder can start making trouble after the first one starts improving. Hmmm, don't we know it, but that was the last thing I needed to hear right now but that is exactly why I stopped the burpee challenge. I can't afford a misery of the other side collapsing, too. Not to whine, I must admit this experience is teaching me a lot. Nothing I planned, tho'. Otherwise: Today we walked out of the house with a friend and there were several 'big value bills' lying around on the sidewalk, no people around. She picked them all but then gave me one and kept the rest. Good, she needs it. Money's coming in all possible ways Maybe that was a message for me not to worry.Busy this week, outside rain and instead of burpees I cleaned walls in my bathroom (productively invested energy). Soon perhaps I also drill the bathroom cabinet into place. All such projects were on ice during the last year. Well, not many sets and reps talk here ...but..I hope there's tomorrow.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
08-26-08 06:26 PM - Post#476734
Hey, Pix: I'm thinking that found money might be a little cosmic reward for that time you cleaned all those buildings so the regular cleaning lady could take a vacation. kim |
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08-27-08 04:04 PM - Post#477179
Kim, I think it was a reward for the cup cakes I baked for workers that are restructuring the whole heating system in our building right now (a major operation) so I thought they might need some extra encouragement. However, knowing what we mean by clean diet here on IOL I felt torn. But I could hardly spoon feed them fish oil or offer a carrot, I doubt they'd appreciate it This went well with their coffee.Today focus on Feldenkrais. I learned a small hip movement that easily changes the slouching position when I sit. Instead of 'pulling myself up' with the thoratic part of the spine in order to straighten up, I bend a little in the hip joint. There is the 'typical feldenkrais ease' as a result of that tiny movement. An article I wrote was published today (which I didn't know) and readers started to call. Basically appreciative comments, so that was empowering. Root channel, too. I am still standing, ye ye ye Eat well, train wisely and appreciate your life, CU soon.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-27-08 05:41 PM - Post#477225
Lots going on here Pixie...finding money is always a good thing!!! Hope the shoulder feels better soon!!!
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08-30-08 06:47 AM - Post#477998
AB, I sort of gave up on the shoulder, is as is...no one indicates this is a condition that resolves quickly.... Anyhows, this last week was insane. I didn't even get in my walks. The training is reduced to mental endurance: how to get up and survive the day and deliver the goods. It's getting dark early on now comparing to the summer months and I can't roam the park at 9-10 pm as I used to in June/July. If I get to bed 3am I can't get up 5am to walk, I need that third hour of sleep badly to get by. But let me tell you, life is surprisingly odd at times. Five years ago I purchased a turnable bathroom cabinet. Inspite of being pretty handy, I was kind of afraid to drill into the tiles and I succesfully postponed. All of a sudden, on Thursday afternoon I had a window of three hours and I drilled 'da thing' onto the wall. Wasn't difficult, wasn't easy. It's an old house nothing in it is straight so I executed an askew work, too, no matter how I measured. But it hangs there, the tiles didn't crack and the cabinet turns and looks all right. Now I can see my muscles back-side-front-side in the mirror at least in five dimesions, LOL. Five years! And finally done amidst the worst situation, sometimes I do not understand much of anything. Walk's on today no matter what. CU, keep sane.
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Pook Old hand here on IOL Posts 1101 |
08-30-08 08:12 AM - Post#478000
Keep the faith pixie. We all go through times when we just don't feel like working out or doing anything for that matter. Sometimes the best cure is to take a little time off. And seeing results that you have seen, which is great, is always a fantastic motivator |
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-30-08 08:50 AM - Post#478005
Five years! And finally done amidst the worst situation, sometimes I do not understand much of anything. Walk's on today no matter what. CU, keep sane. You know, house cleaning and home repair can be great therapy, both for the mind and body. You've got a lot of IOLers by your side, thinking good, encouraging thoughts. Reset and keep on keeping on (to qoute from the 1980s).
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-30-08 10:17 AM - Post#478018
shoulder issues are never things that resolve quickly, it usually takes years for them to properly heal, especially when you have to use them constanty, they never get rest. Just watch what you do with it and it will eventually straighten itself out. Old houses ah yes, foggy memories of whopjawed walls and crooked floor. Nothing ever is straight and they never knew what a level and ruler where when they built them. Working on them and getting them to look decent is trying at best, but we make it thru and things work like they should, ( after using a few adjectives strategically placed here and there). Now you got a good mirror to follow your progress and fine tune your training. Lift on....summers but few short months away again.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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08-30-08 10:32 AM - Post#478021
congrats on getting the bathroom cabinet in... and take it easy!! don't stress if u can't get the work in coz of 'life', ya know.. only increases the cortisol! =) go with the flow..
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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08-30-08 02:52 PM - Post#478082
hey keep going, don't let anything get u down :D
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-31-08 05:31 PM - Post#478339
Heal well, quick, nicely, stronger... prayers for ya friend...
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09-04-08 06:21 AM - Post#479427
Hi Guys, many thanks for your encouragements which you posted. I didn't immediately reply but your positivity helped me and I'm simply pixing onward. Summary of this week so far: Walking holds water (it is also recommended as a perfect activity for liver detox & lymph system detox). Monday: Feldenkrais (=FDK)- individual session Tuesday: Capoeira Wednesday: Feldenkrais group session, Capoeira Thursday: so far busy but later walk and in the evening I planned intro samba lesson with a friend, not exactly my thing but I might give it a try. In short: I am seeking some movements ('routine') that could give me a feed back of being 'able' not just 'disabled' so that I can live with the shoulder limitation until it resolves and not putting too much strain onto the functioning side. FDK: my left leg (when singled out) had no strength whatsoever, right was OK (the overused limb). The imbalance is changing a little, gotta pay attention to it. Capoeira wasn't possible, some movements were OK to do (i.e. kicks were all right) but soon enough I was out of the game (hand stands, turns on hands (while feet up in the air etc. and going backwards). Bummer. I went with the 14 yo guy who loves it and I had hopes perhaps I could follow. Not so now, maybe later. The teacher is very good and very good (purple&brown belt). This style is dynamic and very acrobatic, actually very pleasing to watch, too!!What I like about it is how it incorporates song, music, dance, strength, gymnastics, a 'wholesome' approach and individual&group balance. I learned a trick for thoratic spine stretch: lying flat on back, put a folded pillow under the spine at the end of rib cage and and keep that position for ca5 min (morning and evening or at least 3x week). The teacher said he saw big changes in peoples' backs after they started to use it. The 14yo looks terribly slouched so this might help him. I will try it, too. It felt good. Feldenkrais is teaching me to work with given (=unchangeable limitatons) and wait for change in those that are reversible. It's a work of small movements and the gain is the discovery of freedom, an easiness of movement. Slow fat loss continues but I do not weigh myself nowadyas. It feels more like some deranged invisible fat eater is nibbling on me. Unfortunately 'he' chooses the ribs and breasts and leaves out the lard on thights that would give the best value for the money, if you ask me. I am getting too skinny on the upper part now but I guess I simply have to wait it out because mini changes on the legs happen too. I eat as I wish, clean, but do not 'torture' myself in any way. I add a little more carbs on certain days when I feel like it (i.e. a cup of rice yesterday). I'll keep logging even if my trials right now have nothing much to do with weight lifting. Sled thoughts- when I was pulling home the african sculpture on wheels (last Sunday) I could imagine how the sled work can feel, a lot of cardio in it, I suspect, plus strength. Am I mistaken? Anyhows: Best wishes to you all, I keep reading your logs. I keep up whatever I can keep up, LOL, just fighting the gravity
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09-04-08 12:21 PM - Post#479585
it is good that yo are not watching the scale weight because that dont mean a whole lot in fat mass vs lean body mass. Once a month is fine, maybe twice. Anymore than that you will be driving yourself insane due to water retention and usual up and down flucuations daily. Body fat comes off all over at the same time, naturally the part with less will show first (upper body and lower legs), thighs stomach and glutes always last. Dont worry, just keep working. Yes, sled pulls combine a great combination of cardio and strength training. I look at it as weight training so I dont know its cardio too in order to keep it fun Good idea on the carbs, keeping too strict a control on them can be detrimental...eat them when you feel you need it, back off when you dont. Micro managing foods can and often does lead to diet collapse. Keep up the good work and watch that shoulder...I suggest moves that dont require much over head motion to keep the shoulder happy and exercised at the same time.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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09-04-08 12:41 PM - Post#479595
Go Pixie! Doing great. Forward, always forward! David |
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09-12-08 07:16 AM - Post#481973
Hi Scott and dsun, a couple of days old now, but your cheers haven't got a best before date on them!!! Thanks, they work! It's busy beyond imaginable (stressful, too) but my 'expensive' September project is moving on. It's a kind of hurdle race. No walks (went round a couple of blocks last night 11pm) this week. However, I was moving during these days, a lot of staircase running, up and down....so that had to suffice. Yesterday I was so tired I didn't come up from my bed at six o'clock in the morning. I had a translating job at doc's office and we had to take it over the phone via a loudspeaker. I was down for count but the 'alternative' technical set up worked and the job got done albeit without my physical presence. I hope to slow down over the week end. The tempo is necessary at this moment but not healthy in a long run and the situation will resolve in two weeks when the project is nearing the deadline. ----- Yesterday I met a friend who didn't see me for six months or so and first thing she saw me, she exclaimed: how thin you are, what do you do? I said nothing and she goes: Are you sick? Duh. I find this to be a very typical example of covert negativity. Slim= sick, something's wrong. I find some hidden seeds of it in my own mind, too. Like not believing that something 'unusual' is possible. Habits help us to survive but many times they kill us instead, both mentally and physically. When my smallest jeans are now falling off I go "that can't be possible". It's like the mind (not the body) is firmly (habitually) set on a certain body frame image. Turn the knob, please, tune into something else, LOL! It became now an interesting weight experiment and right now it is also more of a mental than a physical task, I think. My eating is not meticulous but it's clean, consistently so. What do I mean by not meticulous? I.e. I had a potato-leak soup for dinner last night AND I ate two bowls. So that would be "too many carbs too late" in the strict book. However, I added tuna onto a maize cracker to get some protein, too. After I had an apple pie (apples, raisins, crumble -made from two tbsp butter and oats) some brown sugar on top when baked and some lightly whiped cream on top. Not loads (maybe a cup and a half of pie) but some extra calories. whipped cream better than ice cream oats are better than white flour butter not margerine and just a small amount for taste I could have added nuts but 'twas too much work,I was short on time (an unexpected visit). [The other day I did one such apple pie without the butter for a BB guy working for us and it tasted more like a porridge, but he was OK with it and ate it happily while his buddies gobbled down a rich chocolate cake, hehe.] So, given this was a dinner (invitation) with a friend present, it was still very OK eating. BTW she absolutely loved my both African sculptures, I was glad. Shoulder hinders any weight training worth the name;fact. Discussion's over. I started with Feldenkrais, both individual sessions and group once a week (each). The F-PT mentioned that you can take 'felden' with you everywhere, even to a gym. I bet, but so far there's a too wide gap between those two situations for me. Nevertheless, I see it's possible. The main thing right now seems to be my knees, that affect hips, that affect shoulders and the rest. Present exercise is to stand up, no effort and without bringing knees close together while doing just that simple movement, standing up naturally. I'll be back. I go for a walk today, just to keep myself sane, LOL. Be u all well and have fun.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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09-12-08 10:41 AM - Post#482029
great , i love the pie idea , will try it :D i can relate to the slim = sick stuff. every time when one of my family memebers see me , he's like dude what happened to u ? i say nothing they say oh did u catch some sickness u must be anemic , i answer no iam not , their eyes roll in amazement lol. also because i don't stuff down cheesecakes and coke with them , iam NOT eating right and my diet is totally wrong. i just say yes iam anemic and diet is wrong. oh and what exactly do u work?
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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09-12-08 12:16 PM - Post#482053
Looking like you are busy busy Pixie...Good way to be:-)
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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09-12-08 05:40 PM - Post#482156
yes of course, people who lose weight MUST have some form of sickness, I mean, come on, what else would cause you to drop weight? Surely not exercise and cutting out crap foods..NOOOOOOOOOOOO. Take care of that shoulder, work your legs. Legs will help alot in keeping your metabolism boosted. Isnt it funny what we call sanity is insane to most? I guess Id rather share a padded room with you than a normal room with someone "normal"
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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09-13-08 02:36 AM - Post#482233
i'm starting to relate to the reduced waist/slim jeans bit that u wrote about pix.. lately my fav pair of jeans have been hindering my locomotion.. coz they're more like hanging loose from the hips.. err.. something like that. looking good! keep at it!! =) we all be ubersickos!! ;)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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09-13-08 08:28 AM - Post#482260
hahaha Rex, pullin' them up, jeans....? It is sanctioned to buy bigger clothes, it has to be sanctioned to keep buing smaller sizes, too LOL. But my last pair was outrageously expensive. I thought this is it....hehe; I am glad it wasn't but for now I keep pulling them up, LOL. Thank you all, Scott, AB, amr....you guys help me a lot to keep myself on the track!! Many thanks,indeed. You're so kind, no weight PRs here to read about though .Scott, I definitely relate to what you say. Amr, I post recipe on your log. However, I resolved to get back to some more regular body-routine next week, I need to write a plan and execute. There's the PT gym-if nothing else (with the rowing), cardio of some sorts etc.My regular dance classes start on Tuesday (it can be once or twice a week, it depends on what I can manage timewise) but I won't put myself last. Right now I'll do some "joint-jumping around" to Garth Brook's CD (country) and later in the afternoon waits an exchange of a Jin Shin Jyutsu sessions. I'll report back to base.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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09-13-08 12:19 PM - Post#482314
Dance is great Pixie! But Country?  Yeee Haaaw. David |
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09-13-08 01:07 PM - Post#482332
My eating is not meticulous but it's clean, consistently so. What do I mean by not meticulous? I.e. I had a potato-leak soup for dinner last night AND I ate two bowls. I think that's the key to long-term success. Meticulous can drive you crazy and lead to falling away, whereas clean becomes a lifestyle. Always interesting and informative to read your posts, Pixie. I don't comment often, but I'm "watching"! Cheers!
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09-14-08 06:24 AM - Post#482434
hahaha, dsun, not that dolly parton is my overall body goal image, hehe, but Garth B. is a little low key, just as much as I can take about country and Nashville twice a year....gotta brake my self imposed limits in all respects, heheh. However, there is a 'subculture' of musicians that never make it to the big studios and they are great and fun and sometimes fascinating. In a simple church meeting, a lady about 60 yo performed a hellish riff and sang in a way that made you lift from a chair, quite amazing. I miss that same 'life-spirit' here. Or they made up a fire in a garden and passed one guitarr around the circle each contributing a song a melody, a splendid way to live. Good memories.
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09-15-08 08:21 AM - Post#482618
Sunday: quick walk Monday: PT gym: rowing 20 min with increasing resistance, back extensions, leg extensions (backward) on Swiss ball, forward on machine, crunches and bridges. Side body weight abductions. 3x10 on all exercises. Micro sessions on Bosu dome during the day. I was observing the knee position (=lesson from feldenkrais while rowing). Itend to bend knees inward. My left leg is much weaker (due to certain leg length difference) so I need to focus on that side a bit more. It feels good to be doing something focused again Visit to doc (not my regular who was on holiday, again): He said that nothing helps for frozen shoulder. He said further that during his thrirty five years as a doctor about two different hypothesis' a year appear (so that makes about 70) and nothing proved to be right so far. I tend to believe him after this year's rounds (buying books, studying, experimenting, visiting PTs and body workers, trying exercises, healing methods and healing codes, eating rose hip flour, you name it....taaadaaa). He said move the shoulder to the pain limit and on the whole keep it in motion as possible is and wait. Give it two years at least. He also warned me that the risk that the same trouble appears on the other side is pretty big. Ouch. Hereby I am closing my shoulder soap opera here. I continue to do whatever but no need to whine more about it. Is as is. I wouldn't wish this upon anybody, so much is clear.
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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09-15-08 10:13 AM - Post#482665
pix: Ramadan is THE holy month for muslims, where we eat a meal before dawn, then abstain from food/water entirely until the following sunset. apart from abstaining from food, violence, anger, and the negative stuff is also to be avoided during the entire month. it's considered the holy month because this is the (arabic) month (the time frame for which changes every year based on moon sightings) in which the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammed (pbuh). As for my own diet/routine confusion: i'm not following the fasting ritual this Ramadan! Instead I'm keeping to the most normal routine possible in terms of food intake while taking into account the special eating patterns of the rest of the city. =)
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09-17-08 07:43 AM - Post#483282
Wednesday: group feldenkrais What can I say? The movements we worked with today went along the baby developmental line of motion. I.e. lying on stomach, legs up, bent so that foot is parallel to the ceiling (not all feet are!= tensions) and then dropping legs to one side so that the resulting rocking movement leads to the actual turning around and raising up. I felt nothing but panic, a feeling of an internal chaos. A lot of early memories stored in the muscle cells flooding the top layer of consciousness ...but... I am not quite sure how this particular bit fits in this iron environment other than me logging what I was busy with. Let's say, in short: feldenkrais- it is about awareness and finding a way of moving without any extra effort. Effort=strain=extra energy=not so good. Easy goes all the way. afternoon: walk weight loss: Slow and Steady Remember the fable about the tortoise and the hare? (text below from wiki) Once upon a time a hare saw a tortoise walking slowly along and began to laugh and mock him. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race and the hare, thinking himself the fastest animal around, accepted. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he'd sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise, plodding on, overtook him and finished the race. The hare woke up and realized that he had lost the race. The moral, stated at the end of the fable, is, "Slow and steady wins the race." When it comes to weight-loss you must break the "all or nothing" mentality and stick to the task long enough to reach your goals. (Jillian Michaels'suggestion) The last half a year I was like the tortoise. At times I thought I never get 'there' but slowly, my body shape is changing toward what I feel best with. No suffering, no extremes (indeed) just patience, hope and consistency. Not yet there but a lot of comments start coming back at me. I am not sure what to answer. People ask what I do. I say nothing special, I eat 4-5 times a day and usually I go for a walk. Dentist's nurse said yesterday "now you have to stop!" Weird comments, indeed. I am not yet where I want to be with myself. The lower body starts slowly to change. Methink I continue to think: Tortoise ....and one sunny day I grip a DB perhaps. Not that we have so many sunny days right now, heheh.
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
09-17-08 08:55 AM - Post#483306
That is very interesting about the Feldenkrais, Pixie. I am happy for you that you are continuing to see changes in your physique. Even better is that you have found a way to better just fine with the slow and steady nature of it al. I imagine you have plenty of weightlifting days ahead of you, but for now, it sounds like you are "finding your fitness" in other ways. kim |
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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09-17-08 09:03 AM - Post#483311
Pixie, you are absolutely right. The faster something comes off, the less you are apt to hang on to the "gains". The faster it will come back on. Ive always believed in slow and steady myself, maybe because thats how my body is. Its a life adventure, not just a passing fad, so might as well be in it for the long haul, Once you have established your base goals, its always fun to mix and match. More than one way to the same end. Any day is a sunny day that you can wake up, take a breath of air and move along your daily path. LIfe itself is a gift that should be taken care of with diligence. We dont have much control of our end destiny but we do have control of the quality of life we lead up to that point. Keep motivating..
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09-20-08 06:04 AM - Post#484048
How to survive invitations. I feed my guests-friends healthy food when they come to visit. I cheat only as much as my conscience allows. When they are vegetariens I adjust. Lately I 'managed' dinner invitations with light soups and sallads and some 'reduced' puddings (I like that UK word for deserts). So the compromize is: in soups I use potatoes and i.e. parsnips which is for me a low frequency food due to a higher GI index. But still these are only veggies and uprocessed food, easy to digest. To the base of potatoes and onions I add leak or cauliflower or broccoli or a celery root (whatever veg you fancy). I can make a carot soup (there are many variations of that recipe, some with ginger are very nice). Pumpking soup later during the fall (mind you, we are not that big on pumpkins here as USA). Cookbooks I like Mark Bittman's cookbooks. How to Cook Everything is a bible together with a Joy of Cooking (latest edition). However, his chocolate mousse has it all, cream and chocolate, extra butter, sugar, eggs= the heavy duty combo. Here comes a recipe (from my old Swedish cookbook) that won't wreck your diet totally and you'll be safisfied with half a cup because it tastes rich enough. Although my dear guest slurped up a cup and a half without any trouble. (Ouch, she stumbled over my BOSU and fell on her butt and hurt her wrist We both fell stupid. I have the BOSU in my way near the kitchen so that I am forced to step over it many times a day.)Quick and harmless chocolate mousse for special occasions (in metric measures) 2 portions= 2 cups 100-125g chocolate (preferably, choose a good quality 70% cacao) 1 Tbsp sugar 1/4 dl milk (I took 2 Tbsp cream instead) 2 eggs (use fresh eggs only) Divide the chocolate in smaller bits, melt the chocolate in a bowl placed in a pot (pan) with heated (boiling) water. Remove the bowl from the heat when the chocolate's almost melted (only a few clumps remain) and stirr with a spoon until smooth. Mix in sugar and milk. Divide eggs into yolks and whites. When the chocolate mixture is cooler mix in one egg yolk at a time. Whip egg-whites until stiff and turn them carefully into the chocolate mixture. Stirr throughly but carefully. Fill small forms (cups) with the mousse and refrigerate. I served it with fresh orange wedges. It's fairly quick to do and made in this way still light enough to eat without an extra BB portion of guilt added to it.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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09-20-08 11:28 AM - Post#484087
wow i hope u continue making reci[ies like that or i will be dooooooomed :D
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09-27-08 07:58 AM - Post#486204
I have been on this forum half a year. Is it helping me? Yes, it does. It helps me to stay focused and 'react' if I feel that I move far away from my "body-path". I am happier with my weight compared to March 08 and I feel more 'steady-strong in my overall-feeling' if I put it so. So in the summary it is moving in the right direction, albeit very very slowly. August and Septemnber were two downhill months for me, September mostly due to a work project that is now heading toward its end. More limitations are ahead. I will require two eye operations during this fall, the first date is set on October 17th so after that I can't lift and I have to limit the dangers of infection if possible. However, they said walking and biking is fine. I stick to walking, not seeing well enough and biking in the traffic is not a good enough option for me. However, I am not yet at peace with the whole issue and I ought to seek a second oppinion. Diet- is clean but I ate bigger portions during the last month, mostly 4 meals a day but portions got bigger so I will need to streamline the approach again a little in order to keep loosing fat. I do not weigh myself and I do not measure either. I judge mostly by the 'blind' eyes (hehe) and the clothes' sizes which is good enough for now. I am in size small at times, medium at others, it depends on the outfit. Burpees, doing 3 for now (adjusted to plank first, then down to knee supported push up and up and jump) will be moving up gradually and slowly. The shoulder is not getting much better and it is limiting to say the least. I abandonned the PTs now, although an evaluation session is set up for the next week. Feldenkrais-private sessions and group sessions, both once a week. It's about movement awareness if I sum it up. Walks were suffering due to the combination of lack of time and daylight but starting next week daily walks are on again. And I'll add also whatever is possible, and perhaps log more often again. Cherio.
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09-27-08 09:28 AM - Post#486215
Wishing you the best with everything you've got going on, Pixie. kim |
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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09-27-08 12:32 PM - Post#486264
August and Septemnber were two downhill months for me, September mostly due to a work project that is now heading toward its end. More limitations are ahead. I will require two eye operations during this fall, the first date is set on October 17th so after that I can't lift and I have to limit the dangers of infection if possible. You've powered through the limitations beautifully to this point, with drive, determination, and sheer grit. I have confidence in you going forward, and you know we'll be looking over your cyber shoulder!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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10-11-08 07:50 PM - Post#491050
So this talking head is still around.... Walking remains the main exercise for now. This week a friend of mine was visiting. In the past I had always a hard time to keep up with his stride. This time it was he who complained about having a hard time to keep up with me. Hmmm, I 'm not bragging on contrary I was genuinely surprised. To me it felt like a determined but still leisurely walk. These days mine are often walks in the dark but I get out there anyhow. Food is all right. Example: Today breakfast at 8: banana, soaked oats and yoghurt. 11 am black tea , two corn crackers with pnb. lunch 15: 2 scrambled eggs, sallad and 1/2 cup amarant, some mozzarela, half avocado 6pm: an apple dinner 9pm: baked salmon, spinach, sallad. 1/2 avocado, shedded carrot, green sallad 1am: fruit (1 mini apple, 1 blue plum, 1 clementine, curd, oats some (10?) raisins, shredded coconut 2tsp. afters during day: 2+1 date and mini bite of dark chocolate (less than 1 square cm in toto) drink: water with lemon, black tea with soymilk suppl.: D vit, fish oil, guggul Otherwise also Bosu, Swiss ball on occasions. I also carried the heavy computer home on my own -farmers walk -heheh-but with all the new Feldenkrais learning about no effort I managed surprisingly well. The 'September project' went well. Last week I was even interviewed about it for an article and photographed for a magazine cover, not sure what becomes of it but it was good to feel good in my body, comfortable to pose for the camera. So far so good. I've 'inherited' a new apple putter so I was busy with setting it all up.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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10-11-08 09:15 PM - Post#491069
and the talking head (minus the red pyramid hat) should be here to stay. Your improving on your walking pace, thats a good thing. its ok to be proud of your accomplishments. We want pics we want pics....good going on the interview and mag cover.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-12-08 05:24 AM - Post#491102
pics or it didn't happen seriously i demand pics this is a democratic website and we all post our pics so u should post urs
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 10-12-08 07:52 AM - Post#491109
LOL, you visual types, you don't realize my putter set up was an ancient one, no way to figure out how to connect my camera to the 'box'. For now my printer stopped working, however, I've got a scanner to play with , too....in short: I am in a process of finding out how to do all that..... all your you tube videos were lost on me so far...now after this recent paradigm shift something might happen. All technology is useless for me unless I can have fun with it....If I can't play nothing gets done. otherwise: I decided to work consistently on my tight hamstrings and I plan to incorporate frequent daily stretches....a lot more sitting by the computer hours seem to appear on the horizon, i.e. a writing course etc. and that is a deadly prospect. Scott, instead of getting frustrated by the frozen shoulder (BTW it is very-very-very slowly getting more flexible) I decided to make the best out of it during this 'waiting time'. If I get my body into a better overall shape (stretchin', rollin', walkin', dancin', eating and what not), I might be better prepared to add the weights later on once I can maintain a proper form (which I can't do right now no matter what). That's my plan for now, IOW to work with limitations , not necessarily against them. Observing the fat-loss in my body: it is like a water level slowly sinking downwards... for now the body is still eating away on the midsection having well filled old stores on the legs...patience will win.
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10-12-08 08:35 AM - Post#491123
You seem to have a great attitude despite the shoulder and eye problems. Is the first one still scheduled for the 17th? Hoping and praying all goes well for you. P.S. - Love your avatar. Converse are such classics.
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10-12-08 08:40 AM - Post#491124
yep, Ms J, 17th is on (I can't find any suitable smilie for it, heheh). Thanks for your support, indeed. Meanwhile I decided to stop worrying and instead focus on a positive outcome. Gotta put my eyes into their hands....I guess that is called surrender, LOL.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-12-08 10:25 AM - Post#491143
ok so ur going to postpone posting pics till when?
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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10-12-08 12:12 PM - Post#491164
Congrats on the magazine cover! Looking forward to seeing it when you work it out
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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10-12-08 01:52 PM - Post#491185
....Last week I was even interviewed about it for an article and photographed for a magazine cover.... Congratulations, Pixie!
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10-14-08 07:51 AM - Post#491788
a note to myself: From: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/ 66/3/557 ------------ ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS Effects of strength or aerobic training on body composition, resting metabolic rate, and peak oxygen consumption in obese dieting subjects A Geliebter, MM Maher, L Gerace, B Gutin, SB Heymsfield and SA Hashim Obesity Research Center, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10025, USA. AG658@columbia.edu Given that resting metabolic rate (RMR) is related largely to the amount of fat-free mass (FFM), the hypothesis was that strength training, which stimulates muscle hypertrophy, would help preserve both FFM and RMR during dieting. In a randomized controlled intervention trial, moderately obese subjects (aged 19-48 y) were assigned to one of three groups: diet plus strength training, diet plus aerobic training, or diet only. Sixty-five subjects (25 men and 40 women) completed the study. They received a formula diet with an energy content of 70% of RMR or 5150 +/- 1070 kJ/d (x +/- SD) during the 8-wk intervention. They were seen weekly for individual nutritional counseling. Subjects in the two exercise groups, designed to be isoenergetic, trained three times per week under supervision. Those in the strength-training group performed progressive weight-resistance exercises for the upper and lower body. Those in the aerobic group performed alternate leg and arm cycling. After 8 wk, the mean amount of weight lost, 9.0 kg, did not differ significantly among groups. The strength-training group, however, lost significantly less FFM (P < 0.05) than the aerobic and diet-only groups. The strength-training group also showed significant increases (P < 0.05) in anthropometrically measured flexed arm muscle mass and grip strength. Mean RMR declined significantly, without differing among groups. Peak oxygen consumption increased the most for the aerobic group (P = 0.03). In conclusion, strength training significantly reduced the loss of FFM during dieting but did not prevent the decline in RMR. -------- diet- cardio- weight training So far (since march 2008) I used mainly the combo of the first two but as time progresses I feel the need for resistance training gets bigger. I need muscle and strength. For EOY I need to choose some daily doable routine, but I am a bit stuck on that point to tell the truth. It seems to me that my best bet is to focus on legs and abs, some rows and use swiss ball for some core exercise.
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10-14-08 04:15 PM - Post#491990
amr: ok so ur going to postpone posting pics till when? OMG meeting the world in my underwear.....who would ever guess? There you go, blame yourself for asking. A lot of work's left to do. I was so startled by the flash that I forgot to suck in my tummy. Never mind, pics transfered and uploaded, a lot of technical progress all of a sudden, LOL.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-14-08 06:58 PM - Post#492050
great body :D , no iam not being mean. it must have taken u alot of time to get to this. now a face pic would complement those :D
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10-14-08 07:14 PM - Post#492054
Hey, either one of those pics would make for a nice new avatar!
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10-14-08 08:14 PM - Post#492071
haha Kyle, gotta find some bikini for that mission. amr, this was a test now it's stuck there
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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10-14-08 08:47 PM - Post#492082
great work Pink, keep it going, looking very nice. I agree with AMR.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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10-15-08 09:56 AM - Post#492215
I agree with Kyle. New avatar!
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10-17-08 03:49 PM - Post#493033
The eye operation went well. The surgeon, dr Arani (from Iran) was wonderful. I slept most of the day and now I hope it heals without complications. I am forbidden to lift more than 4-6 pounds (not that I do anyhow) or do any aerobics but walks are OK so I'll continue with that. Yesterday I've got myself a good outdoor pair of sport Puma pants and wind resistant & waterproof jacket so I am determined to 'beat' the weather whenever it'll try to stop me. LOL. The next operation (on my second [left] eye) is set for 11.11.08 much earlier than a routine interval usually is so I am hopeful and waiting to see all the beauty in this world in a clear-cut manner. My breakfast 3 (2y+1wh) scrambled eggs, black yea with soy milk, late lunch was yoghurt with banana, snack pineapple and orange and dinner salmon, chickpeas, salad. Two fresh dates as afters.... dandy. Slept between meals like babies do, they know what is important in life so today I followed the same routine, LOL Greetings to you all, train wisely and laugh a lot. pixie PS Now I looked out of the window and I see the brightest almost full moon above the roof top...a good sign, IOW. I can tell you that the American flag is still there.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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10-17-08 05:58 PM - Post#493071
excellent report on the eye surgury. Sounds like your all ready to hit the weather too. Take care of that eye!! hugs
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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10-17-08 08:32 PM - Post#493111
Glad to hear the good report, pink.pixie. And plenty of rest makes for quicker healing.
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10-17-08 11:12 PM - Post#493151
Dear sis.... I am happy that your surgery went well... Hoping and praying for you that the next one is also a success.... Thank you for all your encouraging words to my dad and me...
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10-18-08 05:37 PM - Post#493331
I forgot to say that mid this week I had also a half year check with the 'tummy doctor'. Those who started to read my log here might remember that was my problem number one: I didn't take up nutrients from food and didn't have enough energy. Well, this time the doc didn't even require any blood tests, he said I look fine and was content with that. He said if I need anything I know where to find him. Then he gave me compliment for my new coat! I like doctors who tell you all is fine, heheh! So this 'long' issue is 'healed' for now. Five years of worries and examinations is over. Yeehaaa! I remain on the gluten free diet but I got used to it by now. Moreover, the healthy way of eating doesn't really require all the pasta, pizza and bread so I can live with that limitation NP. This is more a sick log than a training log but in spite of all adversities it is all moving in the right direction!
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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10-18-08 09:06 PM - Post#493366
thats all we can ask for Pixie...is to move in the right direction.
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Kyle Estle Disrupting Homeostasis Posts 6254
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10-19-08 10:12 AM - Post#493418
That's excellent news, Pixie. Glad you're healing up.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221 
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10-19-08 11:27 AM - Post#493423
Glad to hear things are going well! t
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10-23-08 01:34 PM - Post#494798
Given my present situation (eyes, shoulder) I can't do much, body wise. I accepted the fate and stopped fighting with it. I participate in a six week online writing course which started last week and I can tell already it will require a lot of time on computer and that, my friends means hours of sitting. That's bad news but I can't do the one without the other. Thus walks (and structure) will be even more important. I know from experience. I completed the first assignment today but I also missed my 'park time' .So what applies on the whole is what I stated earlier at EOY. My right eye seems to be healing but I won't know until I visit the surgeon in three weeks time. I am a slave to my habits! I am not supposed to carry more than four-five pounds and what do I do? I go the the shop, forget all I was told and start to walk back with a bag far to heavy. In 500m eye began to hurt in an unfamiliar way. Duh! The closest place was a library. I asked them to store half of the bag and made an extra journey. I am glad they were helpful. I actually thought about this situation of not overdoing it next time I went shopping, but... I forgot and efficient as I tried to be I've collected a week's load... The end good, all's good. Hopefully I won't do more stupid things. Be well and take care of your muscles and souls. I stop by now and then. cheers pixie
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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10-23-08 07:30 PM - Post#494943
Pink: Good to "see" you doing so well! Hang in there! David
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Vast Iron Warrior Posts 753
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10-23-08 08:49 PM - Post#494956
Dang lookin hot! I know who I'm hanging out with next time I hit up Sweden!
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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10-23-08 10:21 PM - Post#494982
we got yoru support group covered, you just keep us updated.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-24-08 11:59 AM - Post#495137
Dang lookin hot! I know who I'm hanging out with next time I hit up Sweden! whoa look where are u stepping bro , the pink IS MINE
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10-25-08 07:50 PM - Post#495433
I am dutifully walking each day. Those Puma pants are super, warm in any weather. Today I had to add head gear...well, the good thing about Sweden is that it is not crowded, you already guessed why, didn't you? Then you also find plenty of blond Ingas around but yes, you're right only one Pixie, LOL.
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10-26-08 03:56 PM - Post#495560
Dang lookin hot! I know who I'm hanging out with next time I hit up Sweden! whoa look where are u stepping bro , the pink IS MINE Too late, guys. I've already bought bought my ticket and picked up pink, red, and black lace undies at Victoria's Secret to complement her white ones. You are soooo HOT, pixie.
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10-26-08 08:15 PM - Post#495623
sounds like Stockholm is an upcoming place for a private pink party bash I gotta work on some muscle definition , hehe but the cardio I'm confined to won't do it. Today they stole an hour of daylight in the afternoon by changing the time again...grrr...now it's pitch black before 5pm! Am I going to walk with flash light? PT gym is not the option in this case, they close at 4 pm. Stationary bike is left. I am in a dangerous spot right now because I need to add more sugar for brain and I've got myself into the creative writing (thousand words a day minimum) and I do not want to gain what I lost...wish me luck and pray for miracles. I keep you posted.
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10-26-08 08:32 PM - Post#495631
PP: Those sound like some real challenges you are facing, between the sitting and writing, need for more sugar, injury-induced physical limitations, and reduced daylight. Whew! But as creative and determined as you have shown yourself to be already, I've no doubt you will take all of this on as a learning project and come out better on the other side. I wish you the very best with it all! kim |
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10-26-08 08:56 PM - Post#495646
Ho, you truly summed it up!!! Now, I can't let the gang and myself down, can I? Thanks for your continuous support.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-27-08 04:33 PM - Post#495934
focus on fruits they'll give u what u need and they're somewhat better than straight sugar.
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10-28-08 08:29 PM - Post#496518
focus on fruits they'll give u what u need and they're somewhat better than straight sugar. yes amr, of course, that is what I do, fruit, and beans, indeed (lunch) and right now it seems to be enough. Never just sugar. We are many dark shadows moving in the park each evening: running, walking, biking and walking dogs who wear flash lights, hehe. Flashing dogs. Not that there is a huge population out there but I am definitely not alone in the dark LOL. Now even rain. Hark, how much more fun can it get? But I prefer to go out rather than sit on the stationary bike. I should probably do both but I save it for worse times. I will ask the eye doc once I see him in two weeks time when I could add sprints. A few would make a difference...if you go anaerobic for a short while it registers, so I heard. Writing goes well, otherwise I rather not see people if I don't absolutely have to right now. Tomorrow morning Feldenkrais. I am not attempting to understand that approach, I am just following the instructions and I hope it'llall add in time to some good effect. Shoulder a tiny bit better. I do more stretching than trigger points right now. I gave up all the PTs with the shoulder...they can't do anything anyhow. I am going to return to Sonnon's mobility program.I don't do the whole body, just the shoulders right now. Well, nothing much more exciting from the Scan-land.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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10-29-08 08:49 AM - Post#496656
Take care of that Shoulder Pixie!!
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10-30-08 03:13 PM - Post#497151
"All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters day I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin', on such a winters day." (Mamas and Papas) No walk too dark-too rainy-too unwilling said this angel of survival repent I wonder what they meant... However: guys go to jango.com and mix it as you wish. Cooool, it really brightened my day. ------------ under line: AB, I gave up on that shoulder, it'll come along in time, so I hope. I keep stretching it a little.
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yoyo aspiring curmudgeon Posts 4621
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10-30-08 03:27 PM - Post#497160
Ah, The Mamas & The Papas. Very groovy.
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10-30-08 03:43 PM - Post#497169
Ah, The Mamas & The Papas. Very groovy. there's a little video on them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Hv-4GiczQ
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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10-30-08 06:38 PM - Post#497217
We're not anywhere like you on the darkness front, I don't think, but I was caught out a bit with a photoshoot today when it was pretty much dark by 4 o'clock and I couldn't get any natural light pictures! Good on you for still heading out when you can even if it's dark - the fresh air's a great tonic
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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11-01-08 01:44 PM - Post#497628
Glad to hear that the eye operation was successful Pixie! Can you get out for those nice long walks? David |
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11-04-08 05:08 PM - Post#498521
Hi there dsun, nice long walks? Ay, dark and frosty seasoning on them. Last week I didn't get out in three consecutive days but I was out the other four. As long as those walk days outpower the lazy days in one week it's okey :-) Next Tuesday the op on the second eye is planned, I think I leave the third eye where it is, heheh. I hope all you American muscle-heads get out and vote today, exercise your muscles and your rights, too! Your ancestors fought for them hard. The world is watching. Arnold thought Obama should have some muscles according to our 'local paper'...well, ahem...no comments on that comment. best training wishes to you all Pixie
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11-04-08 05:26 PM - Post#498531
Obama bench presses 350, and keeps protein bars on his tour bus. That's what swayed me. "One of us, One of us, Gooble Gobble!"
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11-05-08 03:03 PM - Post#498816
"The president-elect saw his two young daughters off to school, a simple pleasure he's missed during nearly two years of virtually nonstop travel, then had a gym workout." He'll be soon benching tons of all kind of stuff. I suspect. For a slim America.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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11-06-08 07:27 PM - Post#499218
He'll be soon benching tons of all kind of stuff. I suspect. For a slim America. Not bad, Pixie. Not bad at all.
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11-11-08 03:49 PM - Post#500546
Ah, so it is time for me to report 'nothing'. Only two walks last week it's pitch black at 4pm, rain pouring down and wind blowing, even I have my limits. You wouldn't chase out a ghost-devil in those conditions.Today my second eye op was planned but after I've went through all the pre-op motion including tranquilizers, eye drops and green sterile outfit and what not I walked out of there. I wasn't sure we had the right lens and I was not into getting just what was available in their storage cupboard because it was 'approximately OK' and 'probably would work'. Nope, this is for life, you don't slice the eye every other day. Many variables are unpredictable anyhow (such is the situation and thanks god the doc is sincere about that) so we need to do the best qualified guess possible anyhow. Moreover, I do not align with scientific research so the already ordered lens would not do the job. Good news was that the first eye did very well. Better than the doc expected. I have a new op-time in a month which gives me a little window for a little exercise. After three weeks I can now do a little bit more exercise and I intend to use that occasion to my advantage to abridge this 'worst time' of year'. Eating is OK and there's not so much more I can do right now. My tool kit contains the normal: Bosu, Feldenkrais, joint mobility, swiss ball, shoulder stretches, walks, adding possibly HIT on my stationary bike now, thread mill in PT gym with some substantial incline, and some light body exercise as the first eye is now through the first period of healing. My goal for now is maintenance (= not to slide back to the condition before I joined IOL -spring 2008) and at least keep the status quo. What am I learning? Positive thinking and p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e. Be you all good and invite the bright future. Ask yourself: if not me, who? If not now, when? If not this, what? That is how change happens, there's no other way. Get going, remember your heart and the devil doesn't get any chance to bite your butt.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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11-12-08 03:37 PM - Post#500832
ya patience is a virtue :D don't worry , u have worked hard to get there and no hardwork goes easily, pm me ur email , i have some stuff to send u
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critter IOL rocks! Posts 657
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11-12-08 03:52 PM - Post#500836
Stasjonær sykler er heftige.
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11-12-08 08:09 PM - Post#500910
Wise decision about the eye surgery, Pixie. That could have been a disaster.
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11-13-08 12:43 AM - Post#500957
Wishing you all the best Pixie. Have been and always will be one of my favorite IOL posters. David |
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11-13-08 04:25 PM - Post#501189
Stasjonær sykler er heftige. Ja, jag har en hemma och har precis sagt till en vän idag att han kunde ta den om han ville. Jag gillar 'rowing machine' bättre. men inga klagomål. This was the secret language you English speaking folks, LOL. Homework for critter.
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11-13-08 04:41 PM - Post#501200
Wise decision about the eye surgery, Pixie. That could have been a disaster. Al,right, looking back I do not regret it. However,things move swiftly and new cards are already dealt: they called yesterday and said they have everything and now I have a new time slot the coming Monday. I have to remain flexible, remain flexible and remain flexible, LOL, stretch the mind and body... ....still it is a pretty impossible decision, how to know what will work? The doc is leaving after X-mas so we should complete our mission before holidays so that I can step into the new year with clear sight. I hope he's taking time off for some fun, he works very hard, so much I could see during my hours of hanging around there. In any case I feel fortunate that this help is offered and glad I didn't postpone.
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11-13-08 04:48 PM - Post#501204
david dsun, dear friend, thank you. We have to work with what we have. We have to see perfection where it is not where we want it to be. Most people don't grasp the difference but once you do, it frees you. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your success on the silver screen.
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11-23-08 07:20 AM - Post#504116
Hi there, iron worshippers of the mighty Draper clan, For now due to my physical circumstances I remain the pragmatic theoretician: I offered some useful advice to a friend who needed to loose weight. That was at the beginning of October. Since then he applied it and and so far he shed 20 lbs. Not bad! Simple goes a long way. We can spread good vibes in many ways and support others, too. Don't we all know that? LOL Outside there is a first delivery of white snow. Second eye op went well last Monday but the sight didn't stabilize yet and I felt a bit derailed this week. On the whole all is OK though. p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e Did I say that before? However, in a shop I eyed the smallest (10 lbs) KB on Thursday.....the future waitsf or me. I remember saying here on this log that Tsatsouline stuff was not for me, LOL. Then why did I saw it first thing he came out with it years ago when no one knew what KB was and most thought perhaps they just lost G in KGB? Anyhow...I maintain simple eating, some walking, I don't weigh myself but I still get into my clothes. If I survive the first part of the winter season onslaught like this I ought to be satisfied with that. Take care of yourself and the Earth and all will be fine. Best wishes to you all.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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11-23-08 12:54 PM - Post#504176
great pix hope u do ok
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11-29-08 07:21 AM - Post#505835
What I like about the example that DD constitutes for us is that the mind, sense of humor and soul have to remain integrated with the iron mission. OK I say, enjoy your ego if it is well functioning but be reminded that 'tis body will not survive no matter what you'll do. That reminds us of nothing else but the fact that each day is precious. Keep your 'body-vehicle' in a good shape and enjoy the ride it takes you on (that is how far I get with all this stuff). May pain not debilitate you too much and too long, may you overcome bad times successfully and keep a bright outlook. How? By remembering for what you can still be grateful. As most of you in USA celebrate Thanksgiving I post an excerpt from a book by brother David Steindl-Rast (a Benedictine monk) called A Listening Heart: " The clue lies in the fact that any given moment confronts us with a given reality. But if it is given it is a gift. If it is a gift the appropriate response is thanksgiving. Yet, thanksgiving where it is genuine does not primarily look at the gift and expresses appreciation; it looks at the Giver and expresses trust. The courageous confidence that trusts in the Giver of all gifts is faith. To give thanks even if we cannot see the goodness of the giver-to learn this is to find the path to peace of heart. For happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy." ---I am grateful for the existence of this IOL forum and for the inspiration and help it provides in many different ways. Thank you all, may you all be well.--- Lately I felt waves of gratefulness for my improved sight, awestruck by the scope of people involved in helping me, people improving technology over the years, people willing to study to become doctors and nurses, people manufacturing instruments and medicines etc etc. It's the same when I think about how many people worked so that I can eat breakfast each day. It's simply mind boggling. As long as we live in this dual dimension there will always be two sides to everything. In science positive and negative pole, in Christian religion God and Satan. It is a question of focus, how an energy is employed, same electricity can destroy or build up. A constructive action and destructive action, you choose and others choose, to, any second, any day, any place. I'd say that gratefulness also helps me to be responsible.
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11-29-08 08:35 AM - Post#505846
wow u're slowly morphing into a philosophist
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12-03-08 10:06 AM - Post#507010
Today I exchanged my computer chair for 80 cm diameter gymball. Sitting on it works dandy. Hips can do some work all the time, the spine, too and I can also easily stretch my back when I need to. On the whole nothing new with me. Today Feldenkrais class and chili con carne, LOL. Life is a riff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqyKIAaEboE&a mp;feature=related
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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12-03-08 12:17 PM - Post#507076
I'd say that gratefulness also helps me to be responsible. Cool Pixie! Attitude of gratitude. Always good. David |
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12-04-08 02:09 AM - Post#507300
Pink The more you are thankful for, you have more, to be thankful for. The more you are thankful for, you have more to be thankful for. Luv 'n light Subeer
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12-04-08 10:43 AM - Post#507385
Subeer, so good to hear from you! I wondered how you were and what happened with your burpee gang. Gratitude is a state of let go. It leads to obedience. Not an obedience of a self-appointed authority but obedience of wisdom and (flow of the) Life force. Soon I will pick up my bones and start moving around again. --- I have to report a great success with the gym ball instead of a chair. Lower back pain went in a day. Thousand small unintentional movements during a day while sitting on it obviously made a difference. I can also do some extra ab work while reading the IOL posts, hahah. Note that I used an ergo Stokke special tripod (since two months ago) but that probably gave me some of the lower back tension, go figure. I don't suppose its the chair itself but all heights that don't fit. Stokke makes some cool furniture (apart from the well known baby products). The tripod with a rounded foot for a hip movement is pictured in the background here: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/stokk e-gravity-chair-leans-bac k-and-forward-were-stoked -217345.php
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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12-04-08 04:06 PM - Post#507494
Today I exchanged my computer chair for 80 cm diameter gymball. Sitting on it works dandy. Hips can do some work all the time, the spine, too and I can also easily stretch my back when I need to. Cool. Glad to see that that gymball is working. I wouldn't have thought of one of those for a desk chair - good job thinking outside the box! I did have one of those chairs you kneel into once, really liked it, and am thinking of finding another. I like the new avatar, too. Cheers on ya!
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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12-04-08 04:47 PM - Post#507505
good to hear the ball is working and your getting better. Like the comment about picking up your bones and get moving. A body in motion stays in motion, a body at rest tends to stay at rest longer and longer and longer.....You know what you can handle.
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-04-08 09:30 PM - Post#507574
That's cool about the ball/chair! Sounds like a great idea. Just another item to add to the list of what I can't afford. ;)
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12-05-08 07:35 AM - Post#507625
Mrs Jack ask Mr Jack. With Christmas around the corner who needs another pair of slippers? LOL. There are innovative approaches to all tasks at hand. After all, see it from the bright side, you are not yet asking him for a slosh pipe or bags of sand, LOL. I know it all adds but the gym ball isn't too expensive. The trick is to find a size that fits your body and the table height. I picked a smoky transparent color that in itself is perhaps a little gloomy but it goes best with the room and it doesn't interfere to much. Matt, the kneeling chairs were sold here by Stokke who doesn't carry them anymore. Check this site: http://www.varierfurniture.com/default.aspx?menu=675 Scott, I read you're pre x-mas busy. Thanks for keeping an eye on me
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12-07-08 03:54 PM - Post#508183
My December-January SANTA CHALLENGE=get moving again These two months are about integrity: "I am not bound to win but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed but I am bound to live up to whatever light I have." -Abraham Lincoln- week 1: 7dec-14 dec 08 1,5-2h walk EVERY day again today: a quick 1,5 h walk with a few sprints ------ I am reading the first Egoscue book and it is very good and interesting, I think. Death by a lack of movement, he says.
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12-08-08 05:05 PM - Post#508536
Today: manoeuvers in the dark & rain: a brave walk 1,5 h Egoscue: I did the diagnostic work according to the book. The result doesn't look so stellar if I may pass a judgement. I am a case I and II (uneven hips with forward tilt, twisted hunched shoulders, drooping head etc. - halleluja). For this condition he doesn't recommend rowing or biking not to speak about running until the troubles are fixed. Walking, dancing is OK =no benefit, no harm. Weight lifting is moderately beneficial. Cross-country skiing is recommended. For that I have no equipment nor snow. Maybe the skis with wheels are the name of the game, LOL. Anyhow I will give his restorative program a go (as outlined in his book), starting with the condition II sequence (13 exercises) and after it improves moving to condition one (exactly as he recommends). In my case the leg difference requires a palliative measure (as the case already is). I must say I find the book very useful, not complicated and he really gets his message across. In short he says move or die. (book: The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion, 1992)
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12-08-08 05:35 PM - Post#508546
Today I exchanged my computer chair for 80 cm diameter gymball. Sitting on it works dandy. Hips can do some work all the time, the spine, too and I can also easily stretch my back when I need to. Cool. Glad to see that that gymball is working. I wouldn't have thought of one of those for a desk chair - good job thinking outside the box! Me neither. Maybe I'll try it, too.
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-08-08 07:03 PM - Post#508578
Good luck with your new program pink.pixie. Keep us informed on how you think it's working (or not). Thanks. ;)
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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12-08-08 07:14 PM - Post#508581
In short he says move or die. good advice for standing in a busy street too. Keep er goin however you have to Pink.
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12-09-08 07:54 PM - Post#508998
good advice for standing in a busy street too. LOL, indeed
Keep er going however you have to Pink. Yes. Tonight I had a demanding board meeting. Normally I'd be 'cancelled' afterwards but didn't I say "EVERY day"? So 8.30 pm I went out, dark park walk but 1,5 h anyhow, I actually met some brave runners out there even at that late time. I wasn't totally drenched like yesterday. Hi Al, yes I'd say, try the swiss ball and see what you think. I have been using it for a week now and for me it works very well. Mrs. Jack, I'll keep you posted. IRL there are so many individual "trouble posture combinations" but in 'this-his book' he introduces four categories (three troubled plus one perfect) in order to make the topic possible to handle.
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12-09-08 08:18 PM - Post#509009
Glad to see you out there Pixie! Dark park walk. Watch out for the elves, goblins, dwarves, and trolls. Perhaps Bilbo can lend you his ring for protection. David |
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12-09-08 08:30 PM - Post#509013
Actually it was very peaceful there, the dark bare tree silhouettes, city/car lights in the distance, lake, all very silent and quiet. Not that cold either. The only buzz was on my hard disc. The nature always asks me 'what are you doing? what is it all about? are you being you?' and all the absurdities become just that- 'absurd'.
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12-09-08 09:27 PM - Post#509030
Pink - sometimes I feel like I am back in the 70's when I read your comments... like far out man! Good to see you doing well.
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12-10-08 11:41 AM - Post#509174
Morning Feldenkrais group It is odd in a way.... I try to describe it: we were sitting on the floor, right leg bent in front, holding right foot with a right hand (from underneath), the other leg was stretched out behind, then leaning the head to the right side/front so that we would end up rolling over to the right side and roll on the back and then reversing the movement coming up to sitting, (figuring out how to use the limbs without any effort). It really highlights the question about organizing the body and finding a smooth movement. I managed it at the end and the funky thing was a great joy I felt as a result, joy in the movement itself, nothing mental. Not like I 'thought' I did something well and therefore.....no, it's just the joy that comes from the body itself if I say so. That is also what Egoscue said in his book- when a movement feels unpleassant something is not functional. I guess any baby does these movements naturally but seeing twelve adults struggling with this motion and not being able to bend or stretch or rock and figure it all out is both funny and sad and scary. How do we get this way? However the right hip got a little whacked so I skip the walk today. It's also too raw outside, wet and awfully unpleasant. Instead I schedule three 'EGS' pain suppressing exercises. They take long time if need is. Last summer I wondered on this forum's other topic how do I know when a muscle doesn't fire up. Six months later I am getting some answers What is this writing doing on a bb forum that is concerned mainly with weightlifting? Well, what do you do when you can't squat properly or lift weights, moreover find the iron work boring enough (which I finally admitted to myself this week), yet you know you gotta do it and change the outlook. How do you find a joy in movement? By finding a proper function, I guess. ------------------ Today I had a check up with my eye surgeon. Mission was completed successfully but the second eye didn't handle it quite as well as we wanted it to (it is a little weaker than we expected). Three more weeks of recovery= no 'gymnastics'. What if it could still adjust?He said 'do you remember when you came here last summer, you didn't see anything, how could you even walk?' And I thought he was a bit too tough, I thought I saw all I needed, LOL. Now I see a lot more though.
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yoyo aspiring curmudgeon Posts 4621
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12-10-08 12:18 PM - Post#509197
wow, pp, what an adventure you are on! best of luck to you - and I dig the avatar
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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12-10-08 02:29 PM - Post#509226
Morning What is this writing doing on a bb forum that is concerned mainly with weightlifting? Well, what do you do when you can't squat properly or lift weights, moreover find the iron work boring enough (which I finally admitted to myself this week), yet you know you gotta do it and change the outlook. Pix I am such a bore that the cold weights feel interesting! Nice to see you mend. After I stopped logging, I was fasting, then took a vacation, and didnt start training till December. All in all, three months wasted and lost. And now a week off for year end days off. I lost about 5kgs in this time and became a train wreck, almost ignoring everything. Like they say, "once you know you have gone as deep as you can get, then its only upwards you can go..." I havent gotten that bad and everyone thinks I look almost as muscular as I was, but its just that I feel this weak. Now that I am starting fresh out of the hole, I feel connected to life. Luv 'n light Subeer
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-10-08 07:24 PM - Post#509313
pink.pixie, that Feldenkrais group stuff sounds cool! When you think of it like that, our adult bodies sort of "forgetting" how to do simple stuff that babies naturally do, it IS kinda weird. Fitness doesn't have to include bb or weightlifting. Bodyweight exercises can do a LOT to keep a person fit and well! But if you ever want to have FUN with weights, try kettlebells. They are fun! Sorry about your eye not being 100%. Sounds like it's come a long way though.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-11-08 12:59 PM - Post#509511
yoyo, to see it as an adventure is a positive way to frame it, thank you! Subeer, I'd say that time was NOT lost. Anything teaches us and thanks to all you go through you are where you are, perhaps your resolution even stronger leading to more consistence and motivation. It's trully good to hear from you. Hey, it's not falling of the wagon that counts but the getting back on it! You go bro! Mrs Jack, if the eye is not 100%, it's 95% now. Coming in with an old rusty VW and getting out with a fairly new Rolls Royce should be a good enough transaction. The surgeon is good but not a magician, no matter my desires, hopes and wishes If so, I'd like a lorgnette! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Silver_Lor gnette,_circa_1909.jpg
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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12-11-08 02:14 PM - Post#509537
How do you find a joy in movement? By finding a proper function, I guess. Well and truely said. Doing kettlebell Turkish Get Ups doesn't really seem to offer much function, other than an end to itself. But, when you realize that, the movement, properly and smoothly executed, is joyous. (I'm still trying to find the joy, though!)
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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12-11-08 04:20 PM - Post#509563
glad the eye is coming fine
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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12-12-08 08:11 AM - Post#509660
Heal well soon. And then after you get your other eye done, you wouldnt have to grope (what visual!). It'll help when we meet.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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12-12-08 10:19 AM - Post#509713
lulllllllz
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-12-08 02:55 PM - Post#509802
Subeer, this WAS the other eye! Only the third eye is left now I don't suppose a surgery will solve that problem, it will require some master guru, LOL! --------- I finished the Egoscue's book and I'd say it is well worth reading ...and applying. He also speaks shortly about the child's development and provides a few practical examples i.e. how a fancy pair of baby shoes prevented the baby from crawling to the degree the parents started to worry she was retarded; how he helped a boy presumed to be CP damaged since his birth to walk first time at 11 yo and other examples including a recovery of adult badly hurting sportsmen. The lack of movement in the life of modern man is alarming and given the book was written 1992 we can assume the situation didn't exactly improve since then. Preschool kids are parked in front of both TV and the computer nowadays, wheeled around to scheduled activities. The other day a mother complained to me bitterly about the fact that her lively four year old daughter didn't have any pals to play with outside in a 'normal unplanned' way. Ok, nuff said about that. Read and learn.
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12-13-08 05:57 PM - Post#510028
103 and weights: http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/2 0081009_tows_bluezones/12
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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12-15-08 12:46 AM - Post#510291
Subeer, this WAS the other eye! Only the third eye is left now I don't suppose a surgery will solve that problem, it will require some master guru, LOL! Oh my! I live on the physical plane, and you dont have to use the faculties of the third eye to see me - that is when you shall see clearly very soon
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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12-15-08 01:58 PM - Post#510503
I'm on my way out of town for the holidays. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year, Pixie.
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12-19-08 02:12 AM - Post#511655
from: www.liverdoctor.com Did you know a healthy thyroid gland depends on a healthy liver? Your thyroid gland produces two main hormones: T4 (also called thyroxine) and T3 (also called triiodothyronine). These hormones help to control your metabolic rate, that is the rate at which your body burns calories. They also have a huge bearing on your energy levels and maintenance of normal body temperature. T4 is not the active thyroid hormone; it must be converted into T3 in your body in order to exert its effects. The majority of this conversion does not occur in your thyroid gland. Most T4 to T3 conversion happens in your liver, kidneys and muscles. If you have a fatty liver or a sluggish liver, this conversion will not be effective. This can leave you feeling tired, depressed, puffy, overweight and with dry skin and thinning scalp hair. Indeed you would have a thyroid problem caused by a faulty liver. If you are taking thyroid hormone medication in the form of thyroxine, it too must be converted into the active form in your body. Therefore if you are taking thyroid medication but still not feeling much better, your liver could be to blame! It is vital that you work on improving the health of your liver if you want healthy thyroid hormone levels. Apart from having a healthy liver, you can also keep your thyroid gland in good shape with the following strategies: Obtain adequate iodine in your diet. Iodine deficiency is becoming an increasingly common problem. The thyroid gland requires iodine in order to manufacture the hormones T4 and T3. Iodine is mostly found in the oceans, therefore is present in seafood (as long as it came from the ocean and was not farmed), and seaweed. Kelp is a rich source of iodine and is available in supplement form. Your doctor can organise a urine test for you to determine your body’s iodine level. Obtain adequate selenium in your diet. Selenium is a mineral that is required for the conversion of the thyroid hormone T4 into its active form, T3. People taking thyroid hormone replacement such as Synthroid or Oroxine benefit from selenium supplementation because it enables their bodies to use the medication more efficiently. Selenium also helps the immune system and can reduce the production of auto-antibodies in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. Brazil nuts are the richest dietary source of selenium, however supplementation is usually required to achieve optimal levels in the body. Selenium and iodine are found in thyroid health capsules. Consume good quality protein. The amino acid tyrosine is required for thyroid hormone production. Tyrosine is found in protein rich foods such as chicken, fish and cheese, and also in smaller quantities in avocados, bananas and almonds. Protein rich foods are also a good source of zinc, which is needed by the thyroid hormone receptors in your cells, to allow thyroid hormones to bind there. Eating enough protein is one half of the equation, the other half is to make sure you digest the protein properly. Irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, heartburn and reflux can all indicate that you don’t digest protein properly. Taking a digestive enzyme supplement, sipping some diluted apple cider vinegar before meals, and making sure you are relaxed while eating can all help.
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12-19-08 07:41 PM - Post#511920
There'sa little x-mas cheer video (down left on site). Cute and not 'dangerous' as long as you only watch :-) http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/package/0,310 29,1848222,00.html HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU ( in case you celebrate Christmas).
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-21-08 10:40 AM - Post#512128
Yipee! Winter SOLSTICE today and that means victory, more daylight from now on! Yay! Today walk in NoDL (=nordic day light, LOL) The good thing is I survived 'da fall' with help of cow milk, dates and now figs, some dark chocolate occasionally (not much), in short more carbs. However, no movement and it starts showing-feeling in spite of the fact that eating didn't derailed at all. What are we learning? Diet only isn't enough. Now when my eyes are almost healed I gear toward a more regular action. I allow three months to get into a good spring shape and thereby I'll celebrate a year on IOL in a happy state (22.3. 09). Any motivation is good enough because so far all my December attempts to jump back onto the wagon failed miserably.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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12-21-08 02:24 PM - Post#512164
merry x-mas pixie :D
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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12-21-08 02:28 PM - Post#512165
Thanks for the Thyroid information Pixie! Mrs. dsun has thyroid issues and we are always looking for new ideas. David |
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-21-08 07:31 PM - Post#512209
Yes, thanks pink.pixie. I passed it on to my buddy who was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's.
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963 
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12-22-08 09:32 AM - Post#512309
Yipee! Winter SOLSTICE today and that means victory, more daylight from now on! Yay! I'll "Amen" that pink!!
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Steve C Safety Weenie Extraordinaire!!! Posts 3799
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12-22-08 01:44 PM - Post#512394
There'sa little x-mas cheer video (down left on site). Cute and not 'dangerous' as long as you only watch :-) http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/package/0,310 29,1848222,00.html HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU ( in case you celebrate Christmas). Actually many of these are quite healthy. And for the ones that aren't...hey, there is a time and a place for a splurge :)
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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12-22-08 03:31 PM - Post#512435
Merry Christmas Pixie! I can't imagine how tough it must be living in your mostly-dark country in the winter! Glad you'll be having some more light in your life from now
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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12-22-08 08:16 PM - Post#512512
There'sa little x-mas cheer video (down left on site). Cute and not 'dangerous' as long as you only watch :-) http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/package/0,310 29,1848222,00.html HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU ( in case you celebrate Christmas). Only watch, indeed! Happy Christmas and holiday season to you, too, Pixie. Stay safe and healthy, and here's hoping for a prosperous New Year.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-23-08 03:11 AM - Post#512561
A HAPPY AND CHEERFUL COLLECTIVE HUG TO YOU ALL. YOU ARE THE BEST VIRTUALLY REAL FRIENDS! I took the light situation seriously: I replaced all old bulbs (having 3x100W in the kitchen now and some candles to go with it) and I am going to replace my dimmer for lights on the book shelf, it's all working. Luckily I am a handy pixie once I attend to the task. Festival of lights, yeah, indeed, both inner and outer ones, hahah. Town walk or park walk no matter what walk but I am on the 'each day move again'! I started to shed some surplus paper weight yesterday, throwing all those old bills (fortunatelly paid- cuz who will ever study them again) and paper stuff that tends to collect. Anybody wants several years of decorating magazines? Like Chaplin said in one of his films (not sure which): A (character) person asks: 'Do you remember?' He (character) replies: 'After all I've been through I want to forget.' I experimented and cooked some date marmalade with rom. Mmmm, it turned out tasty. There must be some low cal suitable recipe for gluten free cookies to go with it. I have this huge collection of cook books and then I use none The other day I had an end project meeting and I offered "The Gang of Guys Important" some muffins I baked. Consequently they discussed the remaining technical matters with their mouths full. I tell you, it sounded pretty funny and I had a hard time not to laugh out loud. Shed the serious weight!
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pwrhngry Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 2434 
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12-23-08 03:45 AM - Post#512565
Sounds like a complete overhaul season for ya, Pix. I love it when those strike. Just feels fresh and clean, once done. "As within, so without" they say, so Id say youll be feeling less stressed, and "cluttered inside too. At least it works for me. Happy christmas, be well, and GOD bless Dave
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-24-08 02:16 PM - Post#512970
Merry Christmas!
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jmac OL Geek Posts 9046 
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12-24-08 03:45 PM - Post#512995
Merry Christmas Pixie...
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TexasRick Old hand here on IOL Posts 1050 
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12-24-08 04:04 PM - Post#513026
God Jul, Pink.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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12-24-08 09:11 PM - Post#513088
Merry Christmas Pixie, may the new year bring you closer to your goals.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-25-08 05:40 AM - Post#513145
Hi, Thank you everybody for your wishes, it makes me trully happy. Last year I joined a party and it turned into such a miserable time and a bad memory that I decided to go my own way this year. Peace and comfort and a walk in the park. I followed my heart's desire and I had mayo-tuna and soft boiled eggs on Christmas Eve....and....I enjoyed it. I felt like an odd ball that's for sure but I figured why eat something I don't want just because others decided it's time to do it. Fish is politically correct x-mas food, too I ate a little of the (here) obligatory risgrynsgröt (=rice porridge). Another winner right now is fresh kale. Unfortunately they sell it only prior to Christmas, then it disappears from the shops again. And it's such a great green leafy veggie, just steam it and add some olive oil and salt (and if you want spice) on top. Did you hear about 'lutfisk'? That is another traditional Christmas food here. It's either loved or hated. But it is an alkaline food and good for you. The (white) fish when rightly prepared doesn't taste much in itself but with the proper 'accessories' it tastes great. To be really modern and innovative you can add a mediterranean touch to it (wok veggies in olive oil with garlic) instead a of the typical white sauce. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk http://www.recipezaar.com/Swedish-Lutfisk-12617 It is actually easier to cook it in the oven. So I guess I have the healthy eating under my belt if I don't feel more challenged than this during the holidays and the focus should now be on training which doesn't come as a natural routine for me. No one in our family when I grew up did sports. They were doctors, artists, musicians, drunkards and black sheep but I can't find one single soul devoted to sports. The only thing I heard is that my grandfather was chosen for the team to compete in Olympic games in jumping high from spot but they removed the discipline from the schedule so he didn't get the chance. Maybe it was just a family story and an excuse, LOL, who knows. Perhaps you remember, last fall my friend who visited stumbled over my BOSU, fell and hurt her wrist. I felt inconsiderate. I just placed it conveniently in my way so I had to step over it each time I went to the kitchen. Because of her accident I removed it and consequently it was gathering dust in the corner. I moved it back now.
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Yeti abomination Posts 6587
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12-25-08 09:45 AM - Post#513155
Enjoy the lutfisk (my grandparents used to force it on us -- not bad!) Merry Christmas!
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AussieMerv Re-Construction Posts 6668 
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12-25-08 07:31 PM - Post#513231
Merry Xmas, Pix!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-26-08 10:42 AM - Post#513271
Daily walks 1,5 h again to the tune of Pink Panther, LOL. Actually I notice a big difference compared to a year ago when I hardly dragged myself around. Much higher and even energy level. Egoscue arm circles for shoulders 3x35 (building up from 25 to 75 reps). Thank you Merv and Alex. I trust everybody had a good time. Here we say now " God fortsättning" (meaning good continuation)....of whatever, life, I guess. I made a terrific fruit cake with rum and stuff but I can't eat more than a thin tiny slice of it, it doesn't agree with me, I guess I can rest happily in a healthy eating zone for the time being.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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12-26-08 01:27 PM - Post#513307
Hope your holiday was great Pixie!!!You are a baker too...Excellent:-)
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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12-26-08 02:51 PM - Post#513320
Happy new yr Pixie! Long walk for me and my mum today too, wrapped up warm against the cold! The cake sounds lovely
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pwrhngry Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 2434
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12-26-08 07:35 PM - Post#513360
Sounds like your right on track Pix. Hope the holidays found you well, and happy. I dont think you were inconsiderate at all, and though Im sorry to hear someone was hurt in a tumble, its your house, so its encumbent on visitors to adapt to it, not vice versa, IMO. Happy holidays. Be well, and GOD bless Dave
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-28-08 02:35 PM - Post#513610
Hi Lori, baking is fun as long as I find some volunteer eaters However Rosie, the fruit cake gets just better and better each day One couldn't tell it's gluten free.Dave, thanks for visiting-BOSU's back in my way Walks in daylight each day (1,5 h) to balance some experimental cooking of mine Shoulders: Egoscue arm circles 40 each direction plus some 'usual' shoulder exercises but I do them without weights. Defrosting shoulder report: best movement is front and across= I can now reach the spine behind neck and that is 100%. Forward up= not better than 50 degrees (if I hold the shoulder down with the other hand so it doesn't overcompensate), to the side is not better than 48 degrees. Outward rotation maybe five degrees total=not much progress there. I can fold arm behind on the back= now I reach above waist, finger tops just about touching the lower edge of the scapula so that improved. To sum it up: very very slow improvement. I'd like to get back to 100% on all movements at the end. So far it's been sixteen months since it started. I am still taking it easy because the other eye needs a couple more weeks to heal, to risk a detached retina is unnecessary.
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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12-28-08 02:49 PM - Post#513616
That's great you could keep your holiday eating in check. And I give you credit for going for walks every day at this time of year. I hope you can get those shoulders back to normal.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-29-08 03:50 AM - Post#513722
...and with this I wish you all a Happy New Year! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynjIoymWHvU
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12-30-08 03:45 PM - Post#514195
A lot of eating, regular walks, good overall energy level Shoulders: EGSc 2x40 arm circles plus other strengthening shoulder work.
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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12-30-08 04:04 PM - Post#514203
Happy New Year to you, pink!! The shoulder thing is a slow process. Hang in there.
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12-31-08 05:04 AM - Post#514301
Thanks, Rayme. Your own efforts are inspiring to me. I didn't want to believe when they told me up front the shoulder takes 2-3 years to heal but it sure starts looking that way. It's pretty 'progress-resistant'. The recipe is to do what's possible. The good part would be that it probably served as the 'final' wake up call for me, LOL. Move or die ---- Today: End of the year walk, Bosu balance time, trigger point work, shoulder rehab. Baked salmon with kale and red beans, yellow pepper and cottage cheese, shredded carrot and after that a saffron rice pancake with almonds, lingonberry jam, turkish yoghurt and date in rum on top. (not much sugar at all, believe it or not.) Chai. Mmmm, very nice, Not the best of pictures but I can't retake those, it's eaten; I was stuffed
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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12-31-08 08:39 AM - Post#514326
Lookin' good! Love your new avatar! One of my favorites.
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pwrhngry Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 2434
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12-31-08 11:23 AM - Post#514408
Shoulders are definitely cranky buggers. I use the prone ITYWl whenever mine get sticky. Use a silly light weight though, or delts will steal the work from the little guys (infraspinatus, superspinatus, teres minor). Maybe also some dislocates with a theraband, if you can wrangle one up. Every obstacle is just an opportunity for us to grow, right? Supper looks fantastic! Be well, and GOD bless. Dave Dave
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12-31-08 12:22 PM - Post#514445
Happy New Year Pink Pixie! (That food looks scrumptious!) Hope 2009 is a happy and healthy one for you and yours.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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12-31-08 12:39 PM - Post#514455
It's pretty 'progress-resistant'. Time, and patience. You're doing good and not rushing things. Good on ya.
Today: End of the year walk, Bosu balance time, trigger point work, shoulder rehab. Baked salmon with kale and red beans, yellow pepper and cottage cheese, shredded carrot and after that a saffron rice pancake with almonds, turkish yoghurt and date in rum on top. Chai. Mmmm, very nice, Not the best of pictures but I can't retake those, it's eaten; I was stuffed Good way to end the year, and the meal looks delicious! We'll be cooking up some black-eyed peas for tomorrow. Stay safe; stay happy.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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12-31-08 12:51 PM - Post#514461
Great going Pixie! Happy New Year. May 2009 be your best yet. David |
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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12-31-08 05:23 PM - Post#514536
happy new year
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jmac OL Geek Posts 9046
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12-31-08 06:52 PM - Post#514560
Happy New Year Pixie...
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TexasRick Old hand here on IOL Posts 1050
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12-31-08 10:48 PM - Post#514611
What no "blood" pudding with your pancakes? Are you really Swedish??? LOL
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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01-01-09 07:13 AM - Post#514651
Happy New Year Pink!! All the best in 2009 for our Swedish gal!
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yoyo aspiring curmudgeon Posts 4621
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01-01-09 12:04 PM - Post#514764
rock on, pink one, and happy new year
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01-01-09 12:21 PM - Post#514779
THANK YOU GUYS! You are the best. Today my normally empty walk route was crowded with traditional new year's walkers. Ants trailing... I wanted to take a picture but my camera refused to work...next time. Change the batteries it screamed at me and it remained silently black in protest. Lake is frozen and there were skaters all around on it so I better locate my skates, too. TxRick-blodpudding? No way! Where from do you get your accurate Swedish information? But hey, I have a perfectly valid alibi: That awful thingy contains wheat flour and as gluten intolerant I am forever excused! I'd give it a try at gunpoint only.Michele recently posted a topic about the speed of walking. Well, today I had an opportunity to watch many styles. There was a couple speeding by, their postures not aligned in any way; the lady had an obvious hip issue and her partner was tipping forward, hunched shoulders, severe hip tilt and they were walking much faster than I, short scurrying steps. If I would imitate their speed I'd be jogging. Almost no one when I kept looking had both feet pointing straight forward, there were many hunched shoulders, heads out of alignment, some people were elaborately limping, others looked like they still wore dippers. It was very disconcerting and the Egoscue's message was echoing through the space. How do we ever get so messed up? Walk 1,5h, shoulder rehab, trigger point work (head, back, arms), Bosu. I am staying with this leisure pace for two more weeks. Eye doc said that in the middle of January I can get boring again and start training and cleaning; his words. It's like the Indian sage reportedly said What? I don't disturb the dust and the dust doesn't disturb me, there's no problem. LOL watch this: http://www.nbcwashington.com/health/diet_fitness/T urn_Housework_Into_Workou t_Washington_DC.html
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01-02-09 02:22 PM - Post#515170
The only iron work I did today was ironing. Fair enough. I put on pink Timberland boots and went walking in the cold nordic dusk. After one week of regular tours my body's awakening. The past few days I was working the trigger points in trapezius, levator scapulae and back of the neck (splenius and semispinalis) and especially sub occipital muscles....huh, it brigs out hell of a pain I can tell you that. I keep at it.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-02-09 06:01 PM - Post#515223
wow do u have any idea how i love these boots i had 2 pairs the blackies and the yellow ones and i absolutely loved them :D
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414 
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01-02-09 07:37 PM - Post#515242
Wow, Pixie! Wonderful log... very inspiring and informative. I'm subscribing!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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01-02-09 07:48 PM - Post#515244
Hahah Dean, and I was just to warn you that it may not be of much interest to you because it is more of a blog than a training log Happy to hear you found it useful, amr, I have a pair of yellow Tibs that I do not wear much because I never seem to break them in but they'd be too small for you . I had a fake pair (extremely good one I'd say) that lasted over ten years. Finally last winter I trashed them in Prague (after a visit).
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01-02-09 08:23 PM - Post#515264
Don't underestimate the information here. Subheer is a great source (ordered lecithin granules as a result) and I'm thinking seriously about taking my Swiss Ball to my office as a computer seat. Hope your shoulder is responding and I didn't see the results of the eye thing in October, hope that turned out well.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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01-02-09 10:01 PM - Post#515290
Happy New Year, Pixie! May your eye continue to heal on schedule.
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01-03-09 07:27 AM - Post#515354
Don't underestimate the information here. Subheer is a great source (ordered lecithin granules as a result) and I'm thinking seriously about taking my Swiss Ball to my office as a computer seat. Hope your shoulder is responding and I didn't see the results of the eye thing in October, hope that turned out well. Hi Dean, I used lecithin periodically but as with any such addition it's on and off affair- I guess that is sound, the body tells you what it wants. Last night I thought I ought to use my log for: I wanted to wish HAPPY NEW YEAR to the bros'Subeer, Pook (where is he, sent on mission?) and Mr. Khan. May you all be happy and successful in your endeavors. Dean, I had two eye operations this fall (a medical necessity) one in October(right eye) , one in November(left eye). It went well, it's an improvement. I will need reading googles because I lost accomodation but otherwise I get by without(even on the computer). Thank you Judge for your wishes. You too had a share of medical hip hop turns recently, we just deal with it, won't we? Dean, I am still on the ball, LOL. It's been a few weeks since I changed and I have no plans to go back to using a chair. My back is happy and I sneak in different stretches especially for the spine. I guess the core muscles work more all teh time so the impact of sitting is somewhat minimized. You just need to choose a right size and adjust the hight to the desk. if you choose bigger ball and have it less inflated it is a bit softer to sit on-I mean the ball can be easily manipulated in your favor. Egoscue has a book with exercises that target the "computer prisoners" called Painfree at your PC http://www.amazon.com/Pain-Free-at-Your-PC/ dp/0553380524/ref=sr_1_4? ie=UTF8&s=books&q id=1230985008&sr=1-4 The computer work (a killer for the body) can create many trigger points in the critical areas: shoulders,upper back (scapulas), neck, arms, hands, lower back). ----------- 2h walk (intensity 6-7 out of ten) I put down time I am not sure how far I walk, around 5 miles probably (8km) shoulders WO trigger point work (neck and shoulders)
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01-04-09 01:42 PM - Post#515527
Shall I say it again ? Walk 1,5 h (15° F so that was enough for today) We still have holidays here, the 6th of January is a red day. The Three Kings, 'the evening of the thirteen day' of Christmas.
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01-04-09 01:49 PM - Post#515533
Wow... the eye surgery sounds scary (I don't like things getting near my eyes, pet peeve). I figure I can drop a tablespoon of Lectin into my shakes and let it do its thing. Won't hurt anything, anyway.
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TexasRick Old hand here on IOL Posts 1050
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01-05-09 11:53 AM - Post#515788
Pink, The blood pudding is an inside joke for a buddy of mine in Stockholm who reads, but doesn't post on this board. I'll explain it later. Rick
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01-05-09 01:05 PM - Post#515806
I'm thinking about your knee, Rick! I hope the nurse on duty today is a good looking one. ----------- Slow speed (4-5 out of ten) 1,5 h daily walk. Egoscue arm circles, increase to to 2x50 (once each direction). They are effective. Also while walking I try to keep both arms and feet in right position and I have a feeling that it forces the hips and trunk into the right position, too, maybe not, not sure... I guess my left shoulder is in deep freeze stage, some movements just won't happen. Lunch: I made two poached eggs, first time ever! Not bad at all, I'd say, it worked out pretty well. I had them on toast with ham, shredded carrot and half an avocado. I like the method, better than to fry them. I very seldom make omelets nowadays. ----------- Anyhow, 'retro look time': This was my first post on this log in April 08: Mission: Joyful & enlightened living in a healthy & well balanced body. Still valid. Improve mobility in my left (frozen) shoulder. It improved but I am not sure that is due to my efforts. Goal is still valid, more so now as the time passes by and the condition could get chronic. Nightmare. Time: anything under the pessimistic prognosis of four years total is fine. That is still valid, although I'd like it to be 100% by the end of this year. Make a wish and pray Method: a)Coach Scott Sonnor's DVDs Procrastination on that one, although I happened to pick the right DVD out of all possible things he offers (= Intu Flow) b)vitamin D lareed experiment I appreciate the heads up on D vit from Laree. I take 2000 IU a day, pretty regularly, never took a test. Moreover I said: Obstacles: I hate to be accountable, laziness, let go attitude. Actually, it's totally OK to be accountable, this log helps me and so do all supportive IOL buddies here. Thanks again to all of you who show up here. The best reward is to feel better about myself. I also binned the let go attitude; it became clear that I, exclusively, pay the bill in that case. So that beats the laziness, too. ----So what are my goals for 2009?----five days are already gone....yieks A. Continue, rehab/prehab: Feldenkrais, trigger points. PT if needed, etc. Be consistent in that. B. Burn fat, strengthen muscles. Core work. Action plan: Finding and executing some regular physical exercise routines. I collected information in the past but I need to apply it. consistently. C. Stick to a generally healthy eating (=continue with that). Include: Follow through with some detox periods. D. Continue my daily walks (=bone health= weight bearing exercise). I see it more so now than a cardio. D1: Add specific cardio sessions. E. Minimize stress. There were periods in 2008 that I didn't fare well with that. In my case it is not so much about mental training, relaxation etc. but about saying no to certain tasks and stop to co-operate with certain people. Unfortunately sometimes it's the only solution left: to eliminate the toxic types from your life. Obstacles: 1. Exercising is nothing I particularly like. In a way it is a chore for me (thus I need to emphasize the 'fun factor' and motivate myself). 2. Confusion- having too many options and applying none. Create an action plan, evaluate, adjust. Consistency comes in here. 3. Dehydration-generally I don't drink enough water, always a trouble. I don't mind drinking water (never liked sodas). I need to keep monitoring that. 4. On the stress issue: idiots exist, I can't change them and yes, they might impact my life if I withdraw from being active on a committee. How to deal with this obstacle? Trust the bigger universal plan and ingenious wisdom, see things in a right perspective. So this is the PINK PLAN 09.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-05-09 03:29 PM - Post#515875
good plan :D
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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01-05-09 03:38 PM - Post#515882
I hear ya on the confusion and the exercising not being that much fun. Kinda have to force myself, especially with the rehab stuff and having problems. You have a good plan, girl. I'm kinda in limbo currently.
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01-07-09 10:30 AM - Post#516523
Rest day yesterday. 2h walk today and a private Feldenkrais session. Without me saying anything at all she started to work with the areas where I worked on the trigger points on my own in the past two weeks, but she did in a different manner. In some way it all came together in another way. When she worked with the frozen shoulder I could feel how that provoked pain behind the eyes (there are some muscles in the head after all, LOL). Also organization of tongue, eye and neck movements meant lot for the neck/shoulders. Even the Egoscue part came into light (unnamed) i.e.when the thumb points rightly the humerus lifts the acromion that helps to move the scapula....and the result is flowing more effective movement of arm and shoulder joint. There's no end to learning http://www.innerbody.com/image_skelfov/skel12_ new.html It's hard to explain this work but it feels like being chiseled out of stone....or something. It's like where have I been? In some respect I can also feel that I've definitely got locked in in the severe car accident when I was 5yo. The body obviously handles such traumas in its own way. Group sessions will resume next week.
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414
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01-07-09 10:37 AM - Post#516524
Hey Pix! I started on the ball at work yesterday (didn't realize how much rolling around I was doing in the chair... made it really interesting making a transition.) Hips were bad yesterday, but I don't think that was related to my time on the ball. We will see today.
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01-07-09 10:44 AM - Post#516527
Dean-Maybe it's just that the hips work more. Check also the angle: hip-knee-foot. And if you feel it is too much for you, increase the time on the ball gradually. When I feel strain in the lower back I use the ball to stretch the back ( position on stomach-lift leg->glutes and lean backward and rest (not only the movement front & back & to the sides); provided your working situation permits that. Also don't forget to get up each 15-20 min, even if it is just to stand up for a few secs. I feel it is easier to remember compared to when I sit in a chair- in such case I can remain seated for hours on end-not good.
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01-07-09 11:28 AM - Post#516551
I'm pretty tall (6'2"), so the biggest ball (once my weight is on it) places my knee angle more acute than 90. Can't help but get up frequently... I need to shift the ball around a lot while I work. :-)
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Ben Crawford RIP 12/3/2018 Posts 1958
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01-07-09 02:19 PM - Post#516600
Pixie, Just catching up on your log and see the notes and comments about the frozen shoulder. After two years of dealing with the problem in my left shoulder, it now seems that my right shoulder is in the frozen stage. I did 3 weeks of therapy before Thanksgiving (end of November) and have been doing it on my own at home during December. Have seen some ROM improvement but not much. In my reading, I have seen that this malady strikes a lot of people who have diabetes (which I do). My PT has diabetes and has had severl closed shoulder manipulations as well as a couple of scope procedures on both of her shoulders. Yours seems to be attributable to injuries from childhood? Is that correct? I am going to look at some of the therapies you describe and see if they are similar or different to my own. At this point I want to do what works.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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01-07-09 08:31 PM - Post#516743
I like the PINK PLAN. Hope you can make it all happen.
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TexasRick Old hand here on IOL Posts 1050
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01-07-09 11:37 PM - Post#516802
Thanks Pink, the female surgery nurses were better looking than my physical therapist, but the male nurse in pre-op didn't do much for me. LOL. My wife and my neighbor, who is a pastor, were in the pre-op room, when the nurse and I were talking about the risks of post-op infections ala Tom Brady. The nurse commented "Yeah but look who's dating". I responded "She's not nearly as pretty as my wife." (trying to score some husband points). My wife asked if "they had given me the anasthesia yet."
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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01-08-09 11:56 AM - Post#516908
Pink , been reading your log keeping up just not alot I can add, do what works for you and remember, too many cooks spoil the soup. I had to laugh from a few of your comments especially about the idiots. Be well and reach your goals.
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01-08-09 12:46 PM - Post#516926
Hi Scott, thanks. Yo, it is like that, not much to comment on, no Olympic game fire, just 'daily dailing on' and poached egg accomplishment LOL. However, it's nice to hear from you.
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01-08-09 12:54 PM - Post#516929
I responded "She's not nearly as pretty as my wife." (trying to score some husband points). My wife asked if "they had given me the anasthesia yet." ROFL. It's tough enough to be a provider but add to that a correct performance of all the emotional rituals that keep women happy and you have your hands full any time. Then hold and lift even the iron and you earned your gold 'S' and blue tights ten times over. You kept me laughing. Take care of that knee of yours; I will repeat myself on that point.
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01-08-09 01:25 PM - Post#516948
Pixie, Just catching up on your log and see the notes and comments about the frozen shoulder. After two years of dealing with the problem in my left shoulder, it now seems that my right shoulder is in the frozen stage. I did 3 weeks of therapy before Thanksgiving (end of November) and have been doing it on my own at home during December. Have seen some ROM improvement but not much. In my reading, I have seen that this malady strikes a lot of people who have diabetes (which I do). My PT has diabetes and has had severl closed shoulder manipulations as well as a couple of scope procedures on both of her shoulders. Yours seems to be attributable to injuries from childhood? Is that correct? I am going to look at some of the therapies you describe and see if they are similar or different to my own. At this point I want to do what works. Ben, good to see you back, not so good to hear you were shot in the other shoulder, too. Brothers in arms. I remember you mentioned that coming....I still hope they miss me My expecience is similar to yours, some ROM improvement not much . Trying to move the joint but who knows.... Most 'honest' experts say nothing helps and surrender to the process. Others try to 'remedy'. Did you come across the name Asher? http://www.frozenshoulder.com/the_niel_asher_techni que.php He has some DVD to sell, too, I heard. My osteopath who studied in UK, knew about A.'s method but he wasn't sure about its effectivity. He was very straightforward and said that if anything helps it most likely wasn't FS. I phoned one practitioner of Asher technique here on west coast but I never heard back from him and I let that float. I bought some shoulder e-book but I had too much pain to do the exercises and it didn't contain any new information.Of course if you'd come up with something that can heal FS you'd be famous in the jungle. Anyhow, I am replaying the same old record. You asked: Yours seems to be attributable to injuries from childhood? Is that correct? No. I meant that when I look into how the tension layers are stored in my body I feel some old 'frozen' trauma might very well be hidden at 'the bottom of the well' as a root cause of the accumulated dysfunction. I heard about the diabetes being in the picture, in fact PT asked me about that but as far as I know I don't have db. Your PT seems like she was hit real bad several times, ugh. Scary. I feel punished enough already, as it is.
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01-08-09 01:30 PM - Post#516951
I'm pretty tall (6'2"), so the biggest ball (once my weight is on it) places my knee angle more acute than 90. Can't help but get up frequently... I need to shift the ball around a lot while I work. :-) I took the bigger ball than my size would require (I think 85cm) but instead I didn't pump it up fully, which also makes it softer to sit on: For exercises I use smaller ball.
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01-08-09 01:39 PM - Post#516957
Shoulders are definitely cranky buggers. <snip> Maybe also some dislocates with a theraband, if you can wrangle one up. Every obstacle is just an opportunity for us to grow, right? Hi Dave, right. I actually tried the dislocates with the thera-band as you suggested and I was able to do it. Not sure how the shot joint gets involved...I added that exercise to the mobility menu. Like a rat I have to gnaw at the edge of the limitation.
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01-08-09 01:40 PM - Post#516960
I like the PINK PLAN. Hope you can make it all happen. Let's say it's up to God
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414
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01-08-09 01:43 PM - Post#516963
I'm pretty tall (6'2"), so the biggest ball (once my weight is on it) places my knee angle more acute than 90. Can't help but get up frequently... I need to shift the ball around a lot while I work. :-) I took the bigger ball than my size would require (I think 85cm) but instead I didn't pump it up fully, which also makes it softer to sit on: For exercises I use smaller ball. I pumped mine up pretty hard (best my lungs could do). It seems to work better... thighs just a touch below 90 now. One thing I noticed it does that my body has to adapt to is it opens my hips out the the sides more than they are used to. Not bad, just different.
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01-08-09 01:51 PM - Post#516967
I like the 'backward stretch'- I rest spine and head on the ball and let the arms fall sideways and also back ('above' head). They pull the pecs by their own weight. How otherwise would I sneak it in during the day? For me this works.
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01-08-09 01:54 PM - Post#516969
I'd answer... but now that I'm in that position, I can't get back up. :-)
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-08-09 04:56 PM - Post#517012
brothers in arms pixie i love this song best song ever
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414
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01-08-09 05:42 PM - Post#517026
Brothers in Arms or Brothers of Metal?
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-08-09 06:49 PM - Post#517043
lol maybe brother iron sister steel :D did u listen to that song dean? it's amazing dire straits are the best , a close second for pink floyd and a third for red hot chili peppers and fourth place goes to brian adams
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414
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01-08-09 06:51 PM - Post#517046
Sure... a little too mellow for my tastes. ;-) Glad you really like it.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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01-08-09 08:47 PM - Post#517069
I like the 'backward stretch'- I rest spine and head on the ball and let the arms fall sideways and also back ('above' head). They pull the pecs by their own weight. How otherwise would I sneak it in during the day? For me this works. This sounds like a pullover position and they always stretch out my pecs well.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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01-09-09 12:34 PM - Post#517215
Hi Pixie, Any winter walks in this new year? David |
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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01-09-09 02:02 PM - Post#517250
I like the PINK PLAN. Hope you can make it all happen. Let's say it's up to God I'm sure He'll be glad to assist you. Just ask.
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01-09-09 06:18 PM - Post#517333
Dean, ROFL, are you still hanging there-upside down? Judge, you are absolutely right, it stretches the pecs but also the shoulder joint. ----------- amr, not only beans, timbsboots but now also Dire Straits. I wish I could do a Knopfler number but I am only on the first page of Guitar for Dummies. However, my guitar is pink. Absolutely true. a young version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9U1OU0MzU sultans later with Clapton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ-JyAGUsys&a mp;NR=1 ---------- dsun, I walked daily since the Christmas Day. Now I have a two days' break. ----------- Today: nada- only sitting on the gym ball in front of the computer the whole day, LOL. However, I decided on a move from my pink plan. Monday I will 'slim down' my work on a committee. I'll draw a list of all routine tasks that ended in my lap and dish them out to others. I won't go into details of this whole story here because it is both boring and draining. Nevertheless, I did a lot of good work over the past few years and I am 'persecuted' by another definitely borderline-sociopath emotionally dysfunctional member who's jealous and incompetent and very defensive about it. This creates a great amount of stress. The decision landed in me finally, you know when you know. I put it to work at once. Devil be gone. I'm done rambling.
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Dean3228 Now at Globo Gym Posts 1414
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01-09-09 06:56 PM - Post#517343
Nope, I sent for help. :-)
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01-09-09 07:56 PM - Post#517353
Nope, I sent for help. :-)
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01-11-09 09:36 PM - Post#517758
This has nothing with weight training to do but it is really cool, I wanted to share that link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&a mp;feature=channel
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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01-11-09 09:57 PM - Post#517765
I hope you can accomplish lessening your stress. A small amount of stress can be a good thing - keeps the hormones flowing and keeps us sharp. But too much can do so much physical and emotional damage. The loss of stress from my career is what I miss the least! It took its toll. Good luck.
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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01-12-09 09:42 AM - Post#517851
Gotta try and keep the stress low, pink.
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01-13-09 02:38 AM - Post#518093
Did as I said I would do today. I presented thirteen groups of related routine tasks to the board. They were silent and required a month to think about it to determine who'd like to do what and how they'll divide it. I handled over another project that sucked saying I can't really take it any longer and I refused to take on a new one when immediately asked. I think the message got across. I feel happier and lighter already.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-13-09 11:18 AM - Post#518161
so ur a big shot manager :D maybe u could have formed some task forces to get the job done :D bu iam glad u stuck to what u wanted
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01-13-09 12:28 PM - Post#518184
Hi amr, no big shot at all. LOL. This is a housing organization who owns the property where I live (members together) and it's a non payed work. People constantly try to push their own private matters and preferences instead of working for the 'best of all' and you gotta have some steel spine and guts to dare to go against their will. Moreover, if you do they'll try to manipulate the situation. It is actually a pretty ugly fish pond. For example yesterday they didn't tell a guy (whom they knew would oppose a decision) about the meeting and in so doing 'eliminated him' (isolated him) and when I asked if anybody talked to him they were mute. Shows later at night when he called me up that he called the chairman earlier but wasn't told about the meeting. If this were a regular payed job and I could act as a boss the situation would be totally different. You simply set the goals, follow up, get the budget straight and if necessary (and there's no other way) you fire some looser heads but in this case it is the 'holy' democracy and nothing gets done. You discuss until you drop. In fact it is an abuse of democracy and laziness we speak about. Ah, don't get me started. But it's all our money so I do not want the muppets to screw up, if possible. Anyhow, it was a right decision to make. I still feel lighter as a result of it. Today I turned in my writing assignment for the next on line writing course. Ouch, I missed two answers on a timed quiz and ended up with 75%. Fitness activities this past week: nill I just eat less.Check this recipe from chef Ramsay- boil broccoli in salt water 4 min, mix thick, season with more salt if needed. Place a couple of walnuts (kernels) on the bottom of a plate, put two slices of goat cheese over that and pour soup around. Eat. Quick, simple, healthy, tasty. Go.
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01-13-09 03:47 PM - Post#518254
oh i see nice , i think the abuse of deomcracy is simply abuse of power, you get the wrong people in the wrong places taking wrong decisions. which in itself is miserable because these people aren't usually productive and in your case they are destructive and want everything to got their own way. it sounds more like the chairman is one of the beuraucrats disguised as a democrat moving around screwing the world lol oh and nice recipe too
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01-14-09 08:10 AM - Post#518399
Its funny how people in america and some other countries call gordon ramsey "chef ramsey" because over here no one calls him a chef ,its like everyone is scared of him over there! but his programes are great you either love him or hate him
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01-15-09 06:27 PM - Post#518858
amr, I made the soup twice. First time it was not so good but on my second trial it came out just perfect. I, who thought a goat cheese was a no-no thing to eat. heheh Sean, cool comment, indeed. I actually picked up some basic techniques from his videos on u tube and learned from him. I like his energy, you can't BS him, that is quite clear. I only saw it on u tube so who am I to say but it seems to me he doesn't compromise on things he finds crucial. I think Chef is just his profession, like GP is doctor. Not more in that. Jamie Oliver has some good stuff but Ramsay is in another division altogether. feldenkrais yesterday It is quite incredible: we were doing a simple exercise with moving a hand, lying on our back....just one side and afterwards we felt like we've been running a marathon. It's perplexing but I think it shows how much energy is held back in the muscles if they are not used efficiently. The simple movement of the hand had an influence in the whole arm, shoulder and face. I do not try to understand this method, I just trust it. I persevere. If you touch your thumb and pinkie (same hand), can you easily straighten your other three fingers and move them independently while your hand is relaxed? I looked like I had a CP condition, ring finger seriously stuck, looking like a claw. At the end it loosened a little. Blow me, I would never have thought there could be so much tension stored in fingers and wrist.
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01-15-09 08:45 PM - Post#518892
interesting :D might give it a try in my next culinary expedition
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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01-16-09 04:02 PM - Post#519066
The simple movement of the hand had an influence in the whole arm, shoulder and face. I do not try to understand this method, I just trust it. I persevere. Interesting. The kettlebell trainer I worked with a couple of times pointed out the interconnectedness of our bodies: how getting a good plant to the left foot was so important to OHP the bell in the right hand, how tightening the posterior chain aided grip, etc. I suspect most athletes are keenly aware of this, but since I'm no athlete, I always think it's pretty cool. Cheers!
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01-22-09 02:00 AM - Post#520731
Hi amr, no big shot at all. LOL. This is a housing organization who owns the property where I live (members together) and it's a non payed work. People constantly try to push their own private matters and preferences instead of working for the 'best of all' and you gotta have some steel spine and guts to dare... Amr Pink is not a shot, she is the shotgun itself Subeer
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-22-09 09:52 AM - Post#520787
hehehe subeer u gotta update that profile pic of yours the ones from the bash are great especially the one in which u r dipping
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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01-22-09 12:32 PM - Post#520844
It is quite incredible: we were doing a simple exercise with moving a hand, lying on our back....just one side and afterwards we felt like we've been running a marathon. It's perplexing but I think it shows how much energy is held back in the muscles if they are not used efficiently. The simple movement of the hand had an influence in the whole arm, shoulder and face. I do not try to understand this method, I just trust it. I persevere. If you touch your thumb and pinkie (same hand), can you easily straighten your other three fingers and move them independently while your hand is relaxed? I looked like I had a CP condition, ring finger seriously stuck, looking like a claw. At the end it loosened a little. Blow me, I would never have thought there could be so much tension stored in fingers and wrist. Love this stuff Pixie! More, more... David |
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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01-22-09 06:35 PM - Post#520988
hehehe subeer u gotta update that profile pic of yours the ones from the bash are great especially the one in which u r dipping Pink Sorry that Amr and I are having conversations on the side - in your log. Amr I did 'em after a long time, and Corey did give me some suggestions on some of my moves! Luv 'n light Subeer
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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01-22-09 07:47 PM - Post#521019
yeah sorry pixie. great move subeer glad ur doing them , all the best buddy
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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01-26-09 09:35 AM - Post#521890
Pixie, where are you?
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yoyo aspiring curmudgeon Posts 4621
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01-26-09 12:45 PM - Post#521960
Earth to PP, come in please.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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01-26-09 12:52 PM - Post#521965
Perhaps Pixie is enjoying a long, warm vacation somewhere? David |
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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01-26-09 09:08 PM - Post#522140
wow.. finally found your log. =) but where art thou??
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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02-03-09 12:38 PM - Post#524542
Earth to Pink Galaxy. Seeking Pink Pixie. Please provide coordinates for contact. David |
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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02-03-09 02:09 PM - Post#524572
Please provide coordinates for contact. DavidEspecially if you're enjoying a nice, warm vacation somewhere!
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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02-07-09 09:14 AM - Post#525678
Pink? Are you there? Just want to say thanks for checking in on me during my recovery. Hope all is well with you!!
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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02-07-09 09:19 AM - Post#525683
hey where are u?? hope all is well
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critter IOL rocks! Posts 657
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03-06-09 10:59 AM - Post#533680
How are you?
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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03-06-09 12:24 PM - Post#533703
alive?
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-16-09 07:07 AM - Post#552454
Hi everyBodies, first of all a shining hello to all my existing IOL friends and a big hug, too. I will answer all the questions: Yes, I am here, alive, all is fine, I never went on any vacation, unfortunately, although I could certainly use one. I was just busy with daily life and perhaps I started to feel a little bit like a broken record, repeating myself, adding nothing new to the medley. However, I never forgot you. Moreover, the previous participation on IOL infused me with some self-discipline and consequently I didn't totally loose it in the darkness of the past winter even though I didn't declare any war on carbs and didn't eat tuna. I liked Dave's latest IOL newsletter. He writes in an inspiring way and I thank him for that. I will not fight the seasonal cycles in the future. Rather, I'll become wise and adjust and like trees that sport green leaves in summer and rest quietly in winter, I'll follow the natural loop of events. Not slacking but not driving myself crazy. My eyes are fine, shoulder only a little better but I say why bother? Apparently I need to adjust my mind and get myself out of any self-imposed prison. Life works that way. www.matrixenergetics.com What is new here in my den? Not much. I've got a skateboard (brand name's Mystery) and I started to learn how to operate "that thingy". My progress is very slow. I wish not to break any bones. However, perhaps it is an extension of the Bosu balance or a consequence of seeing better...or an 'old -age' folly, LOL. Who knows, who cares? :) An hour of balancing reminds me of muscles I didn't know I had. I continue with weekly feldenkrais lessons in a group, adding some occasional private session when I feel the need for it. What can I say? It's a weird thing that sometimes makes me wonder how on earth did I manage to move about so far? It's like the body falls apart in my mind and reorganizes and reinvents itself (at best). For the first time my curious mind just refuses to try to figure it out...I continue, it feels nothing but weird, sometimes good, sometimes awful....and so it goes. I am teaching a 4yo boy a foreign language twice a week and he is teaching me to climb and chase him everywhere. He is very physical in his expression and the joy of movement is contagious. I regularly spend some time on the playgrounds around here and I am stunned to discover how mothers' excessive fear hinders the kids from exploring movement and trusting themselves. What generation will that become? Wearing crash helmets in front of their computers, feeling body-less? A scary prospect, indeed. A kid needs to explore, be supported but not helped. A help is a hindrance of his/her own freedom, about that I am absolutely sure. A mentally sound kid will indicate his/her needs adequately. Instead, I see kids to go into fits when they can't manipulate their mothers. To say the truth I am shocked. I speak ages 1-5 yo. A rude awakening. Walks happen now and then after a winter break, frozen shoulder is still a bore. Eating four times a day in no BB fashion but wisely and balanced enough. The foundation is sound. I am glad to report. I guess many of you are packing your bags, heading for Utah; it'll be a blast, no doubt. To do that I'd need more gold in my pockets, LOL. CU around here. pixie
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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05-16-09 09:09 AM - Post#552475
Hi Pixie...busy is good....nice to see you!
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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05-16-09 09:29 AM - Post#552479
well, first off, welcome back. 2nd off.. err.. drop in from time to time yea? disappearing altogether gives us the heebie-jeebies. =)
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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05-16-09 12:54 PM - Post#552523
A huge welcome back to my favorite Pixie! Earth has been somewhat bleak as of late and the arrival of positive energy from the Pink Galaxy is welcome!!! David |
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KK Old hand here on IOL Posts 580 |
05-16-09 02:15 PM - Post#552530
Well, what a lovely surprise in my morning surfing to discover the re-emergence of the Pix! That link you posted is intriguing... kim |
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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05-16-09 02:18 PM - Post#552531
Welcome back, Pixie!!! I understand the feeling of "I'm not really contributing much, so I'll take a break" but please believe we missed you. It's good to have you back.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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05-16-09 03:34 PM - Post#552540
welcome back Pixie, wondered where you went off to and if you were coming back. You offer alot of things on your log. You have a way of posting things from a differnet perspecitve than most. Makes one think.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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05-16-09 05:36 PM - Post#552555
welcome back pix, missed u
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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05-16-09 06:47 PM - Post#552569
Hey, Pixie. Glad to see you back. Hope you stick around for awhile. I love your posts.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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 05-19-09 05:39 AM - Post#553117
A collective hug to you, this is one cool IOL gang! And the participation here definitely helps me to stay 'body aware'. yesterday: town walk That is a new term = a walk through town, an hour and half minimum. I practice it on Mondays, on my way back from the Feldenkrais lesson. Caveat: it's expensive because I cut through a shopping mall and usually end up buying some outfit along the way. Headlines: We locals are upset. The Swedish king ordered his daughter to move into the building (not a castle exactly although they call it Haga slott) in 'our park' after she marries next year! A very stupid decision we think. Worse, people do not protests enough to be heard and stop it. The government had a right to use the building and now it will be returned to the royal family....So for security reasons they will close chunks of the park where I walk....not to mention the resulting increase of car traffic through the park. http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haga_slott The king supported the so called 'heart walk circuit' there and now what will he make out of that? Lead it another way? The monarchy is a tad outdated these days. Moreover, the princess Victoria was engaged to a 'simple-normal guy' who is/was a gym owner! What a royal mess.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-19-09 05:44 AM - Post#553119
... drop in from time to time yea? disappearing altogether gives us the heebie-jeebies. =) agreed, it was not nice. It's just like someone pulled a rag from beneath my feet...DD's latest newsletter brought me back to senses...and here you all are, thanks! Now I have to invent some regular routine...yieeks. ------------- PS-just came to think of it: I kept the gym ball by the computer. I never went back to sitting on a regular chair, the time test 's done. It looks odd but it works fine.
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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05-19-09 08:56 PM - Post#553401
Yay! The pink.pixie's back! Gotta love the way IOL makes you do what's right for your body more often. It might be just because it's hard to find others in our daily lives who understand/support us in our healthy lifestyles. IOLers understand! Too bad about losing part of your park. :(
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-20-09 09:48 AM - Post#553527
OK, I can't just sit here, meditate and wait for God to come and kiss me. I am going to do a TGU challenge. 1) get a KB 2) learn the form 3) work up to 10 each side--then we'll see. Did I get it right that the exercise works the whole body? ------------ 'Tis correct? turkish get up-short version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqyIuFIdgRk ----------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztTOn0rSMis&a mp;feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m74Q52rBG-4&a mp;NR=1 ----------- OK, if I had ' a Jeff available' I could pretend to BE a KB, looks fun enough Jeff Martone (TGU with wife): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_JlNGC1kk0
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Teresa Sweaty girl Posts 4427 |
05-20-09 11:35 AM - Post#553568
Pink, I don't think you want to work up to 10 reps. The TGU isn't meant to be a high-rep exercise.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-20-09 02:47 PM - Post#553636
OK, Theresa, I hear you. I'd appreciate any suggestions how to start. ------------ Said and done, this afternoon I fetched my first KB ever. Sweet little thing, only 4kg (8.8 lbs) but it is a start. I experimented in our front yard, the movement felt good. How come you fall in love with them Kbs so fast? ( pic: The Kakbird behind the KB is the African sculpture I mentioned last summer.) I surveyed a nearby gym called Planet Fitness; good, clean, commercial, expensive. I tried some machines (they have Nautilus) and they have squat cage and free weights and all sorts of classes. To try some weights felt real good good but devil's hoof in the skies- I feel like a Quasimodo. The frozen shoulder is frozen, an unmovable wreck. I am so fed up with it I can't even begin to tell you how much. Not sure how I am supposed to start training correctly without a wrong compensation happening. The situation is terribly frustrating I must say. I ought to book the PT time again. More: I saw an eye doc this morning for a check up. The eye pressure is down to 11 (was 16 after the operation and 20 before, normal is 1-10), pretty good news that is. I am glad! The bad news is that an 'after cataract' started to develop. It is not an unusual complication and they shoot it with laser once it gets bad enough. No peace for the wicked.
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JayMack Haven't posted much Posts 16 |
05-20-09 03:44 PM - Post#553648
OK, time to start.... Bomber I am not, not yet...but I have an airplane (my body) and that needs to fly...high. Mission: Joyful & enlightened living in a healthy & well balanced body. Yes James. rehab prehab time for me: Goal#1/2008: Improve mobility in my left (frozen) shoulder. Good luck with the shoulder rehab! You'll fly soon enough. |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-21-09 11:49 AM - Post#553860
Today: getting to know my new KB friend of 4kg and practicing basic stand-deadlift and swing. It's too light for that but good for learning and 4kg will be fine for my shoulders and the TGU. added some extra goblet squats and rows 3x10 Check out these santas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uIm8qHu56w&a mp;NR=1 ------- Imported picture shows my treat today. Speaking of cravings they have to be taken seriously, like debt collectors. You think you might evade them, but that is not going to happen. They will get you at the end, hand-cuffed. Don't despare, there is a Houdini trick to get out of it. The trick it to be true to yourself, learn to decode the inner messages and urges and act accordingly without loosing your mind and bearings. Or worse, going into a denial and pretend that 300-500-1000 extra kcal won't matter. It will. Next time you'll be buying clothes you'll weep bitterly. Hence, take your time to feel what it is you want/need (there isa difference in those two) before you throw yourself into a headless action. What taste do you crave? Sweet, salt, sour... don't stop, what texture? Soft, crunchy, hard, melting, gooey. Continue to investigate. How much, how often? Why? Know precisely. "I don't know, I just want it" is not the answer you should accept. Check even healthy stuff (fruit -fresh or dry), possible hick ups like dark chocolate or the despicable categories- sugar, overload of salt, palm oil, glutamate and alike. I learned that it is imperative to determine the exact nature of the craving which is a revenge attack on sanity. OK. Get it. Eat it. Point in case: remain totally aware while you eat it. Make it into a meditation of sorts, enjoy it, see all the possible consequences of yellow fat gathering on your buttocks and around your waste, just take it all in, the good and the bad and the blind. What does it do to you in one month, in two months in one year- imagine the consequences in vivid colors and detail, see it, feel it, know for sure. Sometimes you get cured after one session, sometimes you will need a couple of 'hard hits'. Let go but never give in. Last week I zoomed on salty tortilla chips. Gluten free, of course, NP with that. The amazing maize. I didn't have them for years. I passed the critical shelf in the shop and ignored the bags on three occasions. I investigated price, ecologic palm oil contra the normal one, fair trade- what do you know? It's the same stuff at the end. I left. Then one day, knowing it all, I gave in. The mind is like a dog with rabies, it never lets go. It took me three buys- one small bag each time, crunching until I felt-good and not so good. When it was time to buy a fouth (equals next) bag (sooner or later you stop counting) it was a NO. No battle, no problem. I was cured and hopefully remain in that state for years to come. In short: don't underestimate your enemies. The 'food terrorists' are ready to attack you when you don't expect it. Be prepared, negotiate with yourself, act, give in consciously and recover fast. I'd say your absolute awareness id your key. With total awareness you won't be able to continue for long. With partial awareness and excuses you simply carry on. -------------- Now it's time for my walk in the (soon to be closed off) park. Today is holiday here because Christ flew to heaven, repeat after me: Kristihimmelfärdsdag Sunny and quiet weather. CU
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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05-21-09 05:13 PM - Post#553976
it's good to open and see u posting
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janet Old hand here on IOL Posts 986
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05-21-09 09:51 PM - Post#554049
Today: getting to know my new KB friend of 4kg and practicing basic stand-deadlift and swing. It's too light for that but good for learning and 4kg will be fine for my shoulders and the TGU. added some extra goblet squats and rows 3x10 Check out these santas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uIm8qHu56w&a mp;NR=1 ------- Imported picture shows my treat today. Speaking of cravings they have to be taken seriously, like debt collectors. You think you might evade them, but that is not going to happen. They will get you at the end, hand-cuffed. Don't despare, there is a Houdini trick to get out of it. The trick it to be true to yourself, learn to decode the inner messages and urges and act accordingly without loosing your mind and bearings. Or worse, going into a denial and pretend that 300-500-1000 extra kcal won't matter. It will. Next time you'll be buying clothes you'll weep bitterly. Hence, take your time to feel what it is you want/need (there isa difference in those two) before you throw yourself into a headless action. What taste do you crave? Sweet, salt, sour... don't stop, what texture? Soft, crunchy, hard, melting, gooey. Continue to investigate. How much, how often? Why? Know precisely. "I don't know, I just want it" is not the answer you should accept. Check even healthy stuff (fruit -fresh or dry), possible hick ups like dark chocolate or the despicable categories- sugar, overload of salt, palm oil, glutamate and alike. I learned that it is imperative to determine the exact nature of the craving which is a revenge attack on sanity. OK. Get it. Eat it. Point in case: remain totally aware while you eat it. Make it into a meditation of sorts, enjoy it, see all the possible consequences of yellow fat gathering on your buttocks and around your waste, just take it all in, the good and the bad and the blind. What does it do to you in one month, in two months in one year- imagine the consequences in vivid colors and detail, see it, feel it, know for sure. Sometimes you get cured after one session, sometimes you will need a couple of 'hard hits'. Let go but never give in. Last week I zoomed on salty tortilla chips. Gluten free, of course, NP with that. The amazing maze. I didn't have them for years. I passed the critical shelf in the shop and ignored the bags on three occasions. I investigated price, ecologic palm oil contra the normal one, fair trade- what do you know? It's the same stuff at the end. I left. Then one day, knowing it all, I gave in. The mind is like a dog with rabies, it never lets go. It took me three buys- one small bag each time, crunching until I felt-good and not so good. When it was time to buy a fouth (equals next) bag (sooner or later you stop counting) it was a NO. No battle, no problem. I was cured and hopefully remain in that state for years to come. In short: don't underestimate your enemies. The 'food terrorists' are ready to attack you when you don't expect it. Be prepared, negotiate with yourself, act, give in consciously and recover fast. I'd say the key is your absolute awareness. With total awareness you won't be able to continue for long. With partial awareness and excuses you simply carry on. -------------- Now it's time for my walk in the (soon to be closed off) park. Today is holiday here because Christ flew to heaven, repeat after me: Kristihimmelfärdsdag Sunny and quiet weather. CU It's nice to see you back Pink Pixie! We call today Ascension Day. It's nice that it is declared a Holiday where you live. |
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Stingo "Stung by the IRON" Posts 12873
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05-21-09 11:59 PM - Post#554071
Yummy, sis!!!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-22-09 07:21 AM - Post#554109
photos of hard bodies/different galleries: http://www.billdobbinsphotography.com/main.php This pink soft body is continuing to familiarize itself with KBs. I believe I said once before that KBs are not for me. Hahah, look who's talking, It's never too late to change my mind. I like that the movement feels right(=natural), smooth. It also feels efficient and it doesn't require a lot of space. There is the initial investment of $ but you can buy them in a pace as you progress- as a reward, LOL. On Wednesday I watched a KB class in a nearby gym (as a guest). It was a bit disappointing. A short pot belly instructor in those duck toe shoes (his red ones were cool) conducted a one hour WO. Most of the participants did the basic moves wrongly (so much even I could see) but he didn't correct anybody, he just lifted his huge KB twice to show what move to do and then strutted around the room looking like a proud PT. No, I wont go there. Rain outside, hopeful mood inside. -------- PS Memo to myself (repost from Vickie's log): http://irontamerblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/kettlebell-sn atch-stop-tearing-your.html
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-23-09 06:59 PM - Post#554481
I keep practicing the one arm, two arm KB swing. I also tried snatch and I will need to insulate my forarms, LOL.I've got two right out of ten, ouch. Some goblet squats in between. Sumptuous (but still healthy) dinner in an Indian restaurant even better because a friend payed, LOL. Today a local newspaper published a map that showed how they plan to close off the park. It said their intention is to make a new path following the lake shore. I believe it when I see it. It didn't say anything about the car traffic and security around that though. This is a national eco park. Not sure why the king got this particular solution on his brain. In France they solved it already in 1789. --------- I repost links for my own memo from Jim74: www.irontamer.com www.mikemahler.com www.kettlebellinc.com Thanks for that. ------------------ Note to myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNFLND1Rm0A
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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05-24-09 09:04 AM - Post#554564
My IOL inspired medley accounts for all the fun. Today: 1."elbow kicks" from John's log-feels very nice for shoulders (one session was done on a gym ball) 2.as promised: dead bug from a military link on colonel's log (1,5 min=gotta improve the time) 3.spine flexibility (extensions) 4.afternoon/sunny weather here= "parkour-inspired walk" (low hindrances, climbing) 2h This for fun (click on play-arrow): http://www.parkourgenerations.com/videos.php?details&id=44 As I mentioned recently I teach the sissy 4yo boy some courage and gumption (along with a new language) so I gotta stay in shape 5. planned-(will do some KB learning in the evening)--> which amounted to swings (cuz they are easy-hehe) one hand, two hands, rows (good for my collapsed back), around the body (whatever that is)-good for fun and then up with it over my head with one arm good for the shoulders) and goblet squats (some)-only because one has to do squats. ----- Food: Forgive me father I have sinned= 2 rice cakes (=carbs with a speed of light): rice cake burger x2 (ground meat, spinach, shredded carrot on a rice cake)
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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05-24-09 12:08 PM - Post#554582
so u got yourself a kettlebell, eh? ;) the fun has only begun..
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05-24-09 02:23 PM - Post#554602
so u got yourself a kettlebell, eh? ;) the fun has only begun.. Yep... check out Amazonblonde's (Lori's) log.
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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05-24-09 02:30 PM - Post#554606
I tell ya the KB's are addictive;-)Great things going on here Pixie!!
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05-25-09 08:14 AM - Post#554722
Thank you friends for your comments. This is a supportive environment, one can't be lazy when on IOL forum Today: feldenkrais and ' town walk' back home in MBT shoes (1,5 h). (I almost forgot about those shoes; I didn't use them for a while.) Evening: KB trials It's a lovely time now: chestnut trees, lilac bushes and other trees are in bloom and today it was really warm. With an anti histamine pill one can enjoy the beauty, sneezing only occasionally.
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05-26-09 06:22 AM - Post#554931
pink, what do you do to make your long walks more fun/interesting? I gave long walks a shot but oh my god it is so boring though I have a great nature around me. Do you get bored when walking for 1-2 hours?
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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05-26-09 08:28 AM - Post#554948
Cool that you're getting into KBs too pink.pixie! Be very careful to learn/use proper form. Art of Strength has some free, very informative videos on their site. click here I like the links for Bill Dobbins photography and the Parkour stuff. I love to watch those parkour videos. Wish I was 30 years younger sometimes. I'd be really interested in doing that stuff - maybe. ;)
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05-26-09 05:54 PM - Post#555121
Mrs, Jack, I understood the form comes first. I start easy. Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. Gunvald, I never get bored on walks (I like hiking, too). I am not a running person. I always walk according to my available energy. I do easy parkour, I use terrain, sometimes I do intervals (meaning I do walking lunges, walk backwards, I bring jumping rope and jump-walk-jump, it depends how I feel). I can walk with the sticks (nordic walking). I do not walk and plug music into my ears, I tried that but I didn't like it. I change the route so that I do not walk exactly in the same circle/track if I need variations. Sometimes I walk to clear my head (after some unsettling board meetings). At those times my thoughts might run on and I hardly notice my surroundings, however, I always try to bring myself back to the present moment. The walk is a kind of meditation for me. And I enjoy the nature- light, water, atmosphere, peace. I also monitor the body during the movement, joints muscles. Read the signals- if something in the body is askew I spot it. I bet this sounds weird to you. Town walk- I simply move from point A to B, there is a definite purpose, a goal to get somewhere. Park walk is restorative and both provide some cardio. I think stationary bike is practical but a bit tedious.
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05-26-09 06:13 PM - Post#555129
Never get bored when walking? I get bored already after 20 mins. Ah well I guess I'm not cut for it, as simple as that. Walking with friends is no problem though. I used to do that in my old town. 2-3 hour sessions sometimes, no sweat, was fun. I think I will just continue doing machine cardio. Thanks for the effort/answer though.
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05-26-09 06:37 PM - Post#555135
Gym-pending decision Last year I had the opportunity to work out in the physical therapist's gym. It didn't work out, heheh. First of all the old people and their rehab creates a certain atmosphere and the gym is no longer gym but a rehab playground. It is also a bit too depressing to be constantly reminded about the fragile body and where it is all heading, namely, to the grave. I liked the rowing machine there though. Gym dilema for me: A 'starbuck style' gym (as I call them) or my old underground gym? I feel I ought to support the 'independent gym maker brother' who is still going strong with his biz after all these years and offers me 1/3 reduction on the yearly rate because of my pretty face which comes to ca $32 a month (payed as a whole year chunk) Gone are the days when girls trained for free because the muscle guys were tired of looking at themselves and wanted some female squatting entertainment, LOL. Now ladies pay, too, must be the emancipation. The Starbuck fitness jungle ($46 a month-no need to caugh up every penny at once) has more entertaining options (classes, KBs, Pilates and what not plus the social corners along with a 'Nautilus forest'. !0 min away. Squatting cage and free weights are available in both). No Nautilus in the underground den (which is 3min walk thus no excuse even in dark and freezing December for not showing up). What is it gonna be?
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05-26-09 07:33 PM - Post#555141
Hi pink it tis a bit of a deliema. I work out at home only because I dont have the $$ to go to a gym however in say that if I did have the $$ probably would use it to by a rowing machine
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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05-27-09 09:26 PM - Post#555471
Heh, you're too funny pink.pixie! Ladies free, "Starbucks" gym. Sorry, I'm no help in choosing either. I'm too stage-fright to go to a gym.
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05-30-09 01:16 PM - Post#556172
I have it, I have IT, I HAVE IT!!! What? I phone! It's a beauty I can tell you that. I've got rid of the stationary line, redistributed the financial resources and now I'll be able to surf from the mobile, yay! It has a camera, I-pod, there are 'google maps' to find my way in the maze, weather it can be synchronized with my computer...future arrived at my feet. ROFL. May Steve Jobs find his health and thrive. ----------------------- Gym- decision's still pending tomorrow is the last day...it leans toward the sad planet fitness solution because if my shoulder doesn't behave I have millions of other entertaining options there. I can't get off the membership earlier than a year. I might use the coming 15 months to shape up 'collectively'. No excuses accepted, start on Monday. One can fool around with dance, bosu, core, Pilates, yoga, KBs (another instructor than the one I saw is there, too, a girl... etc. etc. and I can get into the weights slowly. Yesterday: indidivual feldenkreis session- shoulder oriented then miles and miles of town walk-even at 1 am. It so happened that I went to the pharmacy but I lost my prescriptions from my back pocket on the way, so I went back, and actually found them yellow papers lying on the ground, nearby home, I returned to pharmacy (down town) but I couldn't get the stuff because it was past midnight and the prescription was valid until May 29 not 30th. Case closed. Life is happening. It all amounted to an afternoon walk 4h+ night walk 2h. Today a slow 3h walk with a friend in the (over-crowded) park... -------- Note to myself-so spoke Wicked myQ=frequency of WB WO: A beginner can train more frequently, since they aren't capable of generating a lot of intensity...yet. So the recommendation would be to train 3-4 times weekly, with at least a day in between sessions. As our beginner progresses, perfects form and ups the intensity/density of the workout...he/she might be better served by a twice weekly session or thrice weekly one week and twice weekly the following week.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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05-30-09 02:41 PM - Post#556187
oh i want to buy one congrats
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Gunvald in love with... Posts 4442
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05-31-09 02:01 PM - Post#556350
I have it, I have IT, I HAVE IT!!! What? I phone! Oh my god I would like to have one so bad. Maybe I could wish me one from my parents for my birthday which is in 2 months. lol I gotta give it a try! Congrats btw, that thingy is for sure very hot!
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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05-31-09 02:20 PM - Post#556353
Awesome Pixie! dsun is such a dinosaur that I don't even have a cell phone. Just don't want to be that available on a moments notice. I am available to make and take calls when it suits me. People hate this. They should get over it. David |
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06-01-09 09:52 AM - Post#556508
The walk is a kind of meditation for me. And I enjoy the nature- light, water, atmosphere, peace. I also monitor the body during the movement, joints muscles. Read the signals- if something in the body is askew I spot it. I bet this sounds weird to you. Not at all. Nice mix of workouts, pixie. |
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06-01-09 05:52 PM - Post#556652
Oh my god I would like to have one so bad (i phone). Maybe I could wish me one from my parents for my birthday which is in 2 months. lol I gotta give it a try! yes, G, make a wish, Everyone who is envious of me has a GOOD reason to be! It's soooo neat, I still didn't get over it, LOL. But I am Steve Jobs addict so I am biased. I like that I can synchronize it with my stationary putter, plus that I can surf from it and read e-mails ... which makes my life easier...and watch you tube which make sit more fun. And I pod in it plus GPS...a compact friend so to speak.
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06-01-09 06:09 PM - Post#556655
Just don't want to be that available on a moments notice. I am available to make and take calls when it suits me. People hate this. They should get over it. Wise. I simply close it. Another trick that saves me- I forget it at home....LOL. There was a Wim Wender's movie quite some time ago (1980s?) when he had the characters walk around and look into their small machines. It was utopia then but is reality now. Imagine a shot: left: a hooded guy sits on the street corner...begging? I have enough time to think as I am approaching 'homeless do not have any trouble with cell phones' but as I come closer I see it is a teenager checking his phone. Just to the right of him (a little deeper into the image) a guy stands with his bike between legs leaning forward on the 'steering pin'. he's like frozen- I see that he reads his phone, behind him (even deeper into the image) stands a man under a tree, totally immobile, absorbed, he holds a phone in his hands and reads the display as if the world around him didn't exist. This was a picture IRL that I saw last Thursday. I wish I had a camera with me to take a shot. Now I have i phone to take pics with, LOL, my old mobile didn't have a camera.
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06-01-09 06:20 PM - Post#556659
OK-so it is Planet Fitness (without pool)...15 months(3 are free). I put it into use at once (intro with PT will be on Thursday, after that PT 's not included) Today (Mon-evening): rowing machine 20 min (two peaks) and ten minutes recumbent bike directly followed by 1,5 h WIP (walk in the park, gym is on the way), lazy stretch, hip mobility Food-normal no diet: breakfast: mix of yoghurt- flax- banana- oats- raisins+ 2 scrambled eggs on two maze crackers, tea lunch: half an apple and protein curd quick snack (6pm) (between meetings): 4 (3?) rice cakes with cottage cheese, one carrot WO dinner (late) (10 pm): salmon, carrot, tomato, green leaf sallad, two crackers with cheese spread (relatively clean but processed nevertheless) midnight: decaf tea and movie (ROFL) calcium, D vit, magnesium, zink (too little H2O during the day)
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06-01-09 06:54 PM - Post#556665
The thing has a GPS too? and you can surf on youtube! And I bet you don't need a digi cam when you have that thing. So all in all you get...a phone, gps, camera, internet, mp3 and the display is so big I bet you could see movies on it while in bed (sleepless) That's it I really must have one! *calling parents tomorrow* lol
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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06-01-09 08:57 PM - Post#556688
I am so old, I remember when a phone was used for calling another person.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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06-02-09 08:45 AM - Post#556775
It's soooo neat, I still didn't get over it, LOL. But I am Steve Jobs addict so I am biased. I finally drunk the Apple Kook-aid and bought an iPod Touch (no iPhone - yet) and have to admit, it's really cool. I liked my Creative Zen and still take it to the gym since it has a radio receiver, but Creative just wasn't supporting it with accessories like Apple does theirs. One has to admire the technology behind this iTouch.
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06-03-09 08:54 AM - Post#557035
OK, let me make this into a new section in my blog. In the coming chapters I will describe how I familiarize myself with another planet, namely, the planet Fitness. I already wonder on which planet I lived so far... MY* FIRST EVER IN MY LIFE* SPINNING session- 45 minutes The results: 1) I survived, broke a little sweat 2) I burned one or two hundred calories and 3) I am deaf on my right ear cuz I was stupid enough to place myself too close to a loudspeaker. The sour kraut industrial rock burned a black hole into my ear drum....aw shucks. High Noon, the room without windows was totally dark, no lights, class was full. On the front wall runs a projection of a movie- kids 'jumping snowboard'. I don't get it, either the PT sells snowboards or it was supposed to keep me cool. I placed myself close to a wall (on one side). The leader hade a code word: wall! Whenever he shouted wall we had to step into it, raise our skeletons, pedal and die. At some point the bike took over and pedaled me...weird... I didn't try to fight it because it would surely tear off my knee or ankle and chew up the remains of my leg. On a IRL bike I can never go that fast. Don't call me Armstrong. Maybe I'll become Mrs Legstrong one day, heheh. One participant who attended spinning classes during four years (he won last year's class)-said afterwards that this was the toughest session ever. Hmmm...that was encouraging because I didn't fall off the wagonl but I kept my gears" human". Lunch: 3 eggs, 3 rice cakes plus salad =lettuce, broccoli, carrot, squash. 2 almonds, tea with milk now: one egoscue back exercise is called for ---------- yesterday feldenkrais session- which was very difficult for some of us, but very useful- starting position: lying on the stomach, hands folded under the forehead, legs 90 degrees up (bend in knees), feet, too-parallel to the ceiling action: then turn head one way or the other (different combinations of head hand and legs) and lower the legs to one side, and the other in different manners... That exercise actually highlighted tension in chest...that results in pain in lower back and it has to do with a habitual position of my head...amazing how askew the body may get. Howdy. PS (Judge, heheh the phone on rare occasions is still used for talking, LOL. It'll be nice to get rid of the other old line-why? Like last night a friend calls and vents her negativity for an hour...I want to spend my time in another way )
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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06-03-09 09:16 AM - Post#557042
I am so old, I remember when a phone was used for calling another person. And you could listen to your neighbors with the party line. My grandparents had it when I was a kid. (No one ever listened to others conversations though. At least that I'm aware of. I was just paranoid that their neighbors would) Anyway, pink.pixie, that is cool for you!! I hope you like your new gym. Sounds cool so far. (Sorta)
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06-03-09 03:46 PM - Post#557136
Never fear ->Wednesday evening a gym KB WO 45 min-oh boy. I planned not to sweat-well, that was not possible. The leader wired us so that his computer showed everybody's heart rate in color =cheating impossible. He required even burpees, god oh mighty! I used one or two 4kg KB (shoulders) and one 8 kg for swing, -------------- Afterwards I exercised the frozen shoulder side using a light DB (more like mobility) I am at loss with that shoulder condition. After that 1,5 h WIP in slow pace, enjoyable nature but cold nasty wind. Dinner was tuna and 3 rice cakes, one soft boiled egg, tomato , lettuce. 10 raisins as afters, tea. During the day: B vit, E vit, fish oil, calcium,D-vit, magnesium, glutamine.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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06-04-09 10:06 AM - Post#557307
gotta read your log more often, lots of things going on here. I remember the party line battles on the phone. I dont even have a cell ...not old enough to own one. lol. Keeping in touch with ones body is not weirdm, its the way to go regardless how you have to do it.(almost )bring some cotton for that right ear or unplug the loud speaker......then walk away with an innocent look (who me?)
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06-09-09 07:01 PM - Post#558566
Not much action here after surgery last Friday. No lifting, walks ok said the doc. After stitches are taken out this coming Friday, all is fine again. Otherwise busy. Too busy to my liking, I'd say.
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Jenny NZ back at it Posts 2005
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06-09-09 07:09 PM - Post#558568
ok so I admit that I have missed something ..surgery what was that for?? and all the best for recovery
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06-10-09 06:07 PM - Post#558919
Today private Feldenkrais session, *Twas a big deal (back and shoulder mostly and also walking style- feet, memories-jack pot). I was told I am very conscious and that it is fun to work with me. After session she recommended not to talk, go for a tea , take it easy and check out of 'life's lobby' so that things get a chance to integrate. It's a process. Jenny, thanks for checking, maybe I didn't mentioned it, eye again, eyelid (not a lift though, LOL). a rainy- cold-busy day-one of those..... I skipped KB lesson due to the above 'feldenkrais effect'
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06-11-09 06:00 PM - Post#559185
For now I am still shopping around. Today 1) PT intro on Nautilus machines (why are those good I wonder?), some of them caused me pain and I'll be using free weights instead no doubt about that. 2) Pilates with gym ball which was harder than any 'Nautilus show'. Class wasn't crowded, there were only three of us Conversation: Ms Pilates: You can do this exercise differently if this is too difficult. Ms Pink. Hmm (she tries that) Ms Pilates: Hold on to the wall. Ms Pink: (does that, mirrors all over) I wonder why my leg is bending inwards in this way Ms Pilates: because you have no muscles. Ms Pink: OK. Greetings from a Pink Skeleton on a string
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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06-11-09 08:46 PM - Post#559244
good stuff pix/ =)
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 06-12-09 05:43 PM - Post#559538
Thanks rex, today limbo... I planned bosu WO today afternoon but it remained a theory. Instead a flooded basement, plus a hole in a roof in torrential rain just to mention two things. When three phones were ringing at the same time, replying to two of them simultaneously I splashed tea over my Mac keyboard that got busted (I am using an old wooden one now, hehe).....I've seen quieter days I can say. I felt bad for the people who live in the same building whose stuff got damaged. No body's fault, just life. Cheers!
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06-12-09 05:46 PM - Post#559539
ok so I admit that I have missed something ..surgery what was that for?? and all the best for recovery Hi Jenny, stitches are out today (left eye lid), all's fine, thanks for your well wishes. ---------- Memo to myself, copy from DD blog: ** The older I get, the more I prefer and better I respond to variety in my workouts. This variety includes exercise choice, order, tempo, execution (groove) and exertion. ** Musclebuilding/weight training is not about the exercises; it’s about the lifter and his execution of the exercises. It’s not what you do; it’s how you do it. What I fail to bring in originality, you must bring in execution (ever-renewing zeal, evolving style, improving skill, growing emotion, divine assurance). These work if and when you work. I have my favorites (actually, the only exercises I’m able to do after many injuries and aging) and I practice them according to feel, need, desire, instinct and commonsense. After years of training with yourself, I believe only you can uncover the answers. --------- Memo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplSjZIOjTg&a mp;NR=1 frog squat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd-TnHQ062Y&a mp;annotation_id=annotati on_559912&feature=iv http://www.youtube.com/user/StandFirm#all/0A CA9463809D0E8F-all/2/tVog 4y4Ziww
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06-15-09 06:31 PM - Post#560095
Today was the first day since 2003 (when I hit the wall and had to stop the weights altogether) that I actually did some sort of a gym weight training routine. It felt good and as an important step. (I don't count the last year's pitiful trial in rehab PT gym-although it was a partial step on my way back). Who could have guessed it'll take me 6 years to reach this point? First the condition with not absorbing nutrients and then the Frozen Shoulder Odyssey. This is far from perfect but it is a start: I used Nautilus (some of them I didn't like at all and won't bother with). 2x15 and light weigths 16-36 kg (depending on exercise), kept a log. Time: under one hour (inkl warm up), breathing properly slow conscious movements (the Feldenkrais lessons make a huge difference in approach to weights I noticed). *warm up (10 min) (threadmill and eliptical) *light stretch *legs: extentions, curls, ab-, adduction, goblet squats (2x15) *back (row and one for lower back) *chest (2 different machines: push front, push to sides) *stomach (crunch-I used a machine but it felt a bit odd, the machine is too big for me, I think) *biceps (4kg DB) *shoulders *triceps *stretch For shoulders I used a very light weight (lat movements and 45 degree front-spinatus) that didn't hurt, trying my best to keep the arms symetrical. Triceps was tricky, the easiest way was to use the down movement on pulley, DB or BB didn't work, the left arm is not quite fit for it. PS (felden lesson today was canceled, the teacher was sick)
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Mrs Jack my good side :) Posts 1132
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06-15-09 07:19 PM - Post#560105
Wow! I bet it felt good to be back to it! Hope your eye is healing well.
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Jenny NZ back at it Posts 2005
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06-16-09 01:35 AM - Post#560178
good to hear things are going well
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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06-16-09 05:41 AM - Post#560191
WB to the world of bodybuilding
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Rex Khan kettlebell addict!! Posts 1125
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06-16-09 09:06 AM - Post#560238
heck yea!! and so return-th the pink!! =)
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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06-16-09 09:58 AM - Post#560252
Nice job there pink.
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06-16-09 12:46 PM - Post#560323
Great work Pixie! dsun likes certain Nautilus stations very much. David |
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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06-16-09 12:56 PM - Post#560328
Go Pixie Go!!:-)
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06-16-09 05:55 PM - Post#560432
THANK YOU GUYS, so very kind of you. I appreciate your support. No pain after training today so that is a good sign (it was worse last week after a Pilates class). I'll take it slowly with the weights and I'll do three sessions a week. Today the five year old boy (I teach twice a week) had a super maxi tantrum and pulled on my arm in a way that was not exactly acceptable. Bad day for both of us. They don't let him sleep after lunch (saying he is a 'big' boy) but he gets too tired. I don't think it's so good for him. Tomorrow we might try to skateboard but if he is so tired again, I don't think it will work.
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06-19-09 10:57 AM - Post#561157
beatings. endless, relentless beatings. :)
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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07-13-09 11:09 AM - Post#566107
Hello Pixie! How are those long Swedish evenings? Hope all is well with you. Life stuff can take a bitter toll and put us in the negative. I'm believing that you are not in that place, but just busy with the positive. Let us know! Strength and wisdom to you my friend. David |
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07-13-09 12:05 PM - Post#566123
Hello Pixie! How are those long Swedish evenings?. David Pixie is Swedish? oh lol, thought she was American. edit.
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rosiec Stronger Harder Faster Stronger Posts 5071
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07-13-09 06:10 PM - Post#566188
Good work getting back in the gym! Take it easy 5 yr-old is a "big boy"?! I'm 26 and still like an afternoon nap quite regularly...! If he wants a sleep they should let him, poor little thing! Hope no damage on your arm?
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07-14-09 08:37 AM - Post#566265
the pink one is mia?
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07-14-09 04:49 PM - Post#566393
Hi everybody, thanks for checking up on me here. I am still standing. The unwished-for 'arm incident' definitely derailed me and crumpled my new ambition but it feels better now so I should put an end to getting even more fat, LOL. Dsun, it nice here, a walk now and then (but more for fun than any serious exercise right now.) I was never a big fan of Michael Jackson while he was alive. His music was just there like trees and the sun, a presence so to speak but now I took my time and did a thorough research into the reporting over the years, listening to interviews reading, comparing... and I must say it is staggering what an amount of garbage the media can fabricate and how few reliable sources there are for trustable information. A complex issue, indeed. OK, I love you more, I say Rosie, good to hear from you, indeed. I am sorry about your loss. I can't say what happened with the arm at that moment but it was not good. Bummer. There is a place on my back between the left scapula and the spine that feels as if someone stabbed me there with a knife, go figure. Feldenkrais sessions have summer break right now so I am coping best I can. Yoyo, pink is pink. She never gives up Gunvald, I wondered how long it would take you to discover that.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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07-14-09 06:00 PM - Post#566418
welcome back pink, good to see you back on the boards and hear your arm is ...ok as can be. NO more ok? Lets concentrate on geting healed with no more set backs! Keep the walks coming, step them off, get that breathing going!
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07-16-09 11:16 AM - Post#566725
Newsreel: Another week is almost over and like all of you I am not getting any younger, LOL. I am happy to report that I am totally lazy, chewing gum, watching the clouds pass on the blue sky. Grass gives me hives so I don't do a lot of lying down in the green color. I listen to Liberian Girl and some such stuff.... However, the conscience is nagging me and somewhere back in my head I think I ought to.... roll my thumbs, too. Love to you all, keep those muscles pumped up.
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07-16-09 11:34 AM - Post#566733
Take care Pixie... it will be fall soon enough, enjoy the summer!
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Ironeagle Don't mess withTexas! Posts 4498
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07-19-09 10:04 PM - Post#567437
Hi Pink!!! Be well my friend!
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07-19-09 10:12 PM - Post#567444
Hiya Pixie! Sounds like a relaxing summer. But don't stay away from training too long - both working out and goofing off can both be habit forming.
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07-23-09 10:21 AM - Post#568339
Still lazy after aaaalll these years.. Ok, I sit on the ball by the computer watching DVDs -it's definitely good for the core muscles and also I bake those heathy type of muffins so eating actually never goes off track...but I am slowly gearing up for some sort of action- Soon-soon. Good news: After six years of ups and downs now all my blood tests look normal. I just talked to the doc on the phone the other day. Last year I still added a couple of extra vitamins and some such stuff but then I relied mainly on food for a year-normal eating no special turns- and obviously all looks fine. Bingo, so finally I can close that notebook. It means the gluten-free diet is here to stay but that might be worth it. It's all good. Judge, I hear you but I do not think I can break the goof-silly factor. Dave and Dean, thanks for checking up on me. Nothing much exiting happening, maybe that is good, too. No dramas for the newspaper.
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07-23-09 10:40 AM - Post#568350
You're not lazy. As the song says, "Summertime, and the living is easy". Glad your tests went well.
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07-23-09 04:57 PM - Post#568438
Pink, hey IM a goof big time, just ask those that know me. Acting silly keeps a person young, no need to act adult ALL the time right? Godd news on the blood tests, soon the nose is back to the grind stone for ya. You will do just fine.
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08-13-09 07:40 AM - Post#572614
Oh, hi there, you big iron heads. I can only report that I am alive and that ought to suffice- for now I have this interesting experiment going on= no walks and the fat gathers....amazing how quickly the body responds even if my eating is healthy&normal. Thus in my own day to day practice I verify that "less is more"...the walks (that are a gentle kind of exercise compared to some other exercise routines) make more difference than I would ever have guessed. Summer was-is, I don't know...boring if you wish. Nothing spectacular happening. Life just flows as it wants to and in that respect, all is absolutely fine. I sit in my hut, the frog jumps into the pond, plop...that it... kinda zen-like. Last week I helped a friend to paint the wooden exterior of her house and I've got punished for it right away. She used some linseed paint diluted with turpentine and boy- the next day I was ill from it as ill can be. Even outdoor- inhaling that stuff was definitely not a good treat for me. Do I have to spell it out? No. So now I am on a liver cleanse, best so. My right eyeball collapsed. What else can happen to this body ? It's nothing you see. From the outside the eye looks normal-it happens on the inside. Everything happens on the inside if we apply the spiritual perspective...but...... let's stay on the subject. The doc said I do not need that eyeball for seeing which was a good, even though a little surprising news. Nothing they treat in case the retina doesn't detach (which is lethal). It happens even in the best of families so be prepared. You don't cause it by physical activity, it can happen when you are completely still. They told me to avoid bungy jumps. Well, no risk that entertainment will happen here any time soon. Just have more fun while you can, heheh. A few more floaters in the eye field and that's it. So now you know. It's irritating but it could always be worse. I know why I didn't want to work as a physician-there are all these potential body disasters and you need to study them and try to imagine how to remedy them but the death mafia wins any time---so what's the point? The body fixation in the society is taking huge proportions. I can't think it's a healthy phenomena at all. It is a fine line between taking care of the body while you're stuck in it and becoming addicted to some weird ideas about what the body is about and how it should look and so on ..tadada daaa... Seek that which is eternal, the body isn't, sorry to break the news here Meanwhile do some chin ups, LOL, why not?I spin and laugh. I think I will make use of that gym card after all. It may otherwise turn into a bad conscience spooky spook ghost. Take care. Lift, report and don't eat ice-cream! PS As there were discussions about thyroid earlier on this forum here is a link presenting a British doc speaking about thyroid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAsATjpACg&a mp;feature=PlayList&p =F7ECD51F61A4967E&ind ex=0&playnext=1
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08-13-09 08:31 AM - Post#572641
My right eyeball collapsed. What else can happen to this body ? holy moly! heal up, woman. nobody needs this.
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08-13-09 08:53 AM - Post#572652
Eyeball Collapse? Now, that's a new one... Stay strong Pix... and keep your chin up(s)!
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08-15-09 08:36 PM - Post#573029
I'm stepping out of my six weeks long lazy zone and I'm back to the regular walking routine Today 1,5 h in swift tempo- a totally new route which was refreshing. I was getting bored with my 'habitual tour'. (A couple of walks last week, too, but they do not count). Feldenkrais also started two weeks ago after our summer break Time to gear up again.
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08-15-09 09:03 PM - Post#573035
Welcome back pink. I hope your eye gets better.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-15-09 09:52 PM - Post#573044
That a girl Pixie! ease back into it, dont over do at once, its always best to climb back on that hill gradually so you dont trip and fall. Gradually gradually pick up speed and momentum and before you know it, you will be back on top.
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08-15-09 09:54 PM - Post#573045
Welcome back Pix... take it really easy, sweetie!
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Subeer Nutso Originalium Posts 1214
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08-16-09 06:29 AM - Post#573071
Relax, heal well sweetie..
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08-16-09 08:46 AM - Post#573081
Go Pixie! David |
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08-16-09 05:13 PM - Post#573140
welcome back
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08-18-09 08:25 AM - Post#573389
how's the eye?
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08-18-09 10:58 AM - Post#573446
Hi there bombers, I came across an interview on YT about Bowen therapy ( a gentle manipulative body work technique). IOW not a heavy iron stuff but it relates to the discussion around the 'rehab-prehab' theme' on this forum. During the introduction John Wilks mentions a fascia- liquid crystals connection...interesting. Who are we? A bunch of muscles? A vibrational field of particles or a stardust floating in emptiness? This is second part of the interview of total three parts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQwmCUyMjpM&a mp;NR=1 ----------------- Thank you all for a nice welcome- I, the lazy ghost. Yoyo, I do not notice much apart of the floaters that are somewhat irritating. It could be worse, so I am OK.
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08-18-09 11:45 AM - Post#573463
Welcome back, you vibrational field of particles you. (Or are you that stardust I see floating around?).
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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08-18-09 11:32 PM - Post#573602
shes that (Pink) Pixie dust floating around lifting up our moods
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Amazonblonde Sun and Iron Worshipper Posts 12642
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08-19-09 05:32 PM - Post#573742
Hi Pixie:-)
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09-20-09 10:03 AM - Post#578922
Hi there, http://www.p3.md/progam.html is this for me? No, but maybe for you. But it's inspiring. Me? OMG. Life is moving too fast for my taste. I have fallen off the proverbial wagon but now the horses worked up some speed and the surrounding landscape is transformed into horizontal lines.... stop it, I want to get off! My 'ELLE horoscope' advised for September (Mercury retrograde) to focus on my health and declutter my surroundings. OK, that must mean start at the gym! LOL The gym representative sent me a mail last week saying basically " long time no see, where are you, get a personal trainer if you are in trouble". Heheh. They are trying to sell me something again. No more. I replied that I will return with the seasonal darkness. Here's my "Nonews": My eating's fine, even if relaxed...and I added a glass of wine now and then with a meal-which is very unusual for me. Some walking routine gets done. Feldenkrais is on. Shoulder is slowly improving. This condition, I must testify, was indeed a major exercise in patience. I work with thoratic mobility. My energy level mostly eight (out of ten).Much better than when this whole log started. One year test completed: I sit on a Swiss ball by my computer since November 2008 (which is almost a year) and I never get any pain in my lower back. My 'physical therapist friend' agrees that it actually activates and strengthens a lot of deeper level muscles. I'd never go back to an office chair. My major incentive right now: I bought some new clothes size 38(Europe) and can't afford to get bigger in order to wear them successfully, LOL. So that is IOW Get that butt moving. I didn't read your blogs lately but I will have a look again. Many greetings to you all. Pixie
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09-22-09 08:56 AM - Post#579303
My eating's fine, even if relaxed...and I added a glass of wine now and then with a meal-which is very unusual for me. Some walking routine gets done. Feldenkrais is on. Shoulder is slowly improving. This condition, I must testify, was indeed a major exercise in patience. I work with thoratic mobility. My energy level mostly eight (out of ten).Much better than when this whole log started. a lot of people would kill for a year like this. good to hear from you again, pp
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09-22-09 10:23 AM - Post#579371
A Swiss ball? I should really try that. Thanks for the idea.
..I bought some new clothes size 38(Europe) and can't afford to get bigger in order to wear them successfully, LOL. So that is IOW Get that butt moving. Pixie Smart move.
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10-11-09 09:48 AM - Post#583075
Hi bombers. I found my log on page three. Well, at least it was not yet deleted! Are you all doing well? And more? Update: Pinkpix is still alive. I could finish my post right there but I'll continue to rant for a bit more: I have been AVOL from IOL. IOW too much to do lately. Down with anagrams you shout. OK. In short: I've been through too much stress in those past weeks; up to the point of body revolting last week, throwing up, shutting down. I spare you unpleasant details but I had to lie down and do nothing again. What a great medicine. A couple of days on apples and rice cakes helped. Did anybody say anything about excessive carb consumption? I didn't hear you in that case. Dunno. let's conclude this was just a limited edition of some weird body experiences. Otherwise I am somewhere in the pleasant Buddha middle with everything-could be worse, could be better. In spite of adding a glass of wine a day, and regularly pouring some whipping cream into my tea- my weight and inches go down! And I even feasted on an occasional scoop of 'old time' vanilla ice cream! That I tell you, is unheard of during the last decade of my life and since my short BFL stint. I am not sure I understand this body machine I was appointed to, but generally I stick to balanced meals, three times a day and late light mini snack (fruit or glass of milk etc. etc.). No high nutrition science here, just a feeling of what I want. Maybe this is the French way, you can have anything but in moderate quantities and a good quality. Who knows but the contentment factor is really high in that approach, I testify willingly. I tell myself the ice cream is ecologic but that of course is a mega BS tale. However, I do not plan to overdo it. A mixture of sugar and fat can be lethal. Did you say gym? My gym? Where was it? But I want to finish this year strong. Gotta change my attitude! So far I am wasting money on that gym arrangement and gaining a lot of guilt weight instead. Better lift it and win. hahah Yo, brothers and sisters in crime, Follow the One and Only Dave Draper and your own good judgement, too, take care of your bones & ligaments and I see you dancing around. Now I'll do some monkey jumping among your logs just to see how you are all coping and if possible, annoy our Master Laree with my load of posts.
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10-11-09 10:46 AM - Post#583092
You go girl!!! David |
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10-11-09 10:52 AM - Post#583094
glad to see you around. stay loose pix!
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10-11-09 10:55 AM - Post#583096
Your posts are so unique Pink. I guess everyone enjoys reading them. You should do updates a lil bit more often.
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amr "recovering bean addict " for pixe ;) Posts 3250
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10-11-09 04:38 PM - Post#583158
welcome back my friend
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10-13-09 08:32 AM - Post#583503
amr, my appearances here are medium rare ...but it is always an enlightening experience and it's nice to read how all the posting people wrestle with the iron and their minds likewise. After posting my rant on Gunvald's log today I was thinking about the issue of satisfaction and satiety, what they have in common and how the feeling of greed which is nothing but fear undermines the best determination one happens to muster. Life can be both a sad and wonderful experience. The more I surrender, the more it embraces and engages me. Go figure. I have no idea what my bench press is. Gotta find out
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10-13-09 09:13 AM - Post#583535
hi there, pink one. how's that eye?
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10-14-09 07:20 PM - Post#583818
Glad to see our resident philosopher back. You are a jewel, Pixie.
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10-17-09 09:46 AM - Post#584285
Hi yoyo, eye's overlooking the world and all is fine. Annunz, is that you? Philosophy is not my cup of tea, only being Today is one of mine IOL bombing days, just visiting to see how friends are surviving under their iron loads I'd post fifty posts gladly but the authorities would cut off my finger tops.We (up here north) are about to be dipped into the deep long darkness...again. A year passes so fast, thus no need to whine. Before I know what it will be summer again. I have a plan: last year I upped carbs in my diet when dark times hit (mostly milk). It helped but this year my carb knob is already on the top notch. Instead I will attack (when time is most difficult and usually I sink) and visit a gym. Oh, THAT gym, yes. The plan A is to finish this year strong. Plan B is exactly the same as plan A, hahah. I keep the planning simple. Sounds good, huh? Now I need to execute, too. Watch me
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10-17-09 09:49 AM - Post#584288
Oh, I will be...
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10-17-09 10:35 AM - Post#584301
Go Pixie Go!!!! Happy Dark Days....make your own light:-)
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10-18-09 07:04 AM - Post#584419
walk in the rain and dark-they say there is no bad weather, just bad clothes. You can't ever start tomorrow, you can only start now, so I did. Now I do not need to worry about starting anymore but about continuing, LOL. ---------------- I read an intro (only) of an article (the rest was on a pay for subscription forum) that a woman lost a lot of weight eating butter and cream... not sure if that was just an attention headline hook or if there was some substance in it. It left me wondering (not enough to subscribe) because when I recently added some cream to my diet my weight started to drop... that goes against the usual general advice. Diet: As is I will (try to) separate protein meals from carb meals. AB, lovely line, I import it to my mind frame. Thanks.
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10-20-09 08:50 AM - Post#584783
press on, pink one
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10-21-09 07:14 AM - Post#584984
In case you frequently forget to water your plants, moreover, you love 'that iron' this must be a smart solution for you.... http://www.ironbonsai.com/ ----underline-------- I still suffer from severe gym allergy...not sure why. Most likely I contracted a laziness virus NO3square or I subconsciously dread to become sexy or.... OK, stop me...I am just being silly today.
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10-21-09 08:27 AM - Post#584997
Diet: As is I will (try to) separate protein meals from carb meals. dsun lives this. It is good.David |
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10-21-09 08:38 AM - Post#585006
Interesting (separating protein and carb meals)... what is the physiological basis for that? /not being a smart-ass, I have a hunch, but wanted to see what you guys were thinking.
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11-04-09 07:34 PM - Post#587892
Dean, I don't have any scientific background to offer here. I tried that style of eating once before (I read about it in a book). It felt 'light' to me and as a natural way to distribute the carbs. I easily lost some fat, too. However, I didn't start to eat that way now because lately I often felt queasy (no, I am not pregnant). I tolerate yoghurt and apples plus some oats and that's the end of it. Two meals a day...some tea and nothing else. Protein feels often much too heavy. ------------ Not much to report from the dark country. Rope rolling, did you hear about it? I tried a little... http://www.bosufitness.com/
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11-04-09 08:58 PM - Post#587903
Golly... that seems too low. Hope you are OK.
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11-05-09 07:23 PM - Post#588070
...I often felt queasy (no, I am not pregnant).... Thank goodness! I remember that sinking feeling, when you told me you'd forgotten to take your birth control pill before that unforgettable passionate encounter, when you and I explored the upside of those long, north country nights.
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11-06-09 04:09 AM - Post#588144
...I often felt queasy (no, I am not pregnant).... Thank goodness! I remember that sinking feeling, when you told me you'd forgotten to take your birth control pill before that unforgettable passionate encounter, when you and I explored the upside of those long, north country nights.
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11-14-09 09:19 PM - Post#589887
Back on my feet dancing.... Last Monday I attacked a big steak, a chunk of white French cheese afterwards was delicious; followed by a glass and a half (there's my natural limit) of red wine... to hell with it I said...and it was all very good for me.... that's it for now. OK, some veggies, too. Now I'm on the verge of not fitting into any decent set of clothes, thus I must take a decisive action in the weeks that remain to Christmas..... Otherwise, as you can easily see for yourself, I am in and out of the revolving IOL door leading to this log-chamber. The world is spinning. It chews me, spits the bones out, I reassemble myself and off we go again. It's as dark here as in Johny Cash's closet, what else is new? I love you more. Finally I have a full motion in my shoulder front and side. Some hindrance still remains in the 'hands up-give up' position. OK, I surrender. What a relief when the body can move. Finally I'll be getting back to the Scott Sonnon's tapes I bought ages ago, now that my attempted motion can aspire to imitate the master snake himself. Anything else? Dunno, feels like some serious clubbing would cure the blues. I always get back into the groove, brothers, somehow. -------------------- repost memo to me: http://www.djsteveboy.com/groovelectric.html
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11-14-09 09:22 PM - Post#589888
...I often felt queasy (no, I am not pregnant).... Thank goodness! I remember that sinking feeling, when you told me you'd forgotten to take your birth control pill before that unforgettable passionate encounter, when you and I explored the upside of those long, north country nights.
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11-15-09 10:14 AM - Post#589927
Good news on the shoulder, keep it up and you'll be able to get "held up" in style. How many hours of daytime do you have right now?
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11-15-09 02:58 PM - Post#589959
Tough time of year to try and diet, Pixie. I've put on ten pounds since September, but I'm just going to leave it until after the holidays.
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11-16-09 10:37 AM - Post#590062
Really good news about your shoulder. Gotta feel great.
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11-27-09 10:38 AM - Post#591788
Thanks for the encourgement Pixie. I have been laid low by the shoulder issues moving from my left shoulder to my right one. Partially torn bicep and labrum and calcium build-up in shoulder socket itself. Ortho wnated to do surgery, but job loss postponed that; watched a friend go through similar procedure so I have opted to ART with chiropracter who helped loosen the left shoulder. ROM in left shoulder is back to about 90% or better. Doing BW exercises and assisted pullups along with KB swings. Going to start overr with TGU's on KB's as I have been reading Pavel's books on KB's lately and realizing that my core strength is weak; so I am attempting to build that up before attempting weightlifting as I had in the past. Hope all is well with you!
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11-27-09 08:45 PM - Post#591895
Hope you're getting back in your groove, Pixie. It must have made you even more queasy reading Al's post!
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12-30-09 11:43 AM - Post#597010
Aye, all you pirates of the lost and gained muscles!!! Did you eat your Christmas pudding and gained 10 pounds? Well done! Now, loose your hopes as you eat your tasty egg whites spiced with tuna fish, the justice will be done. Did I go nuts? No, I am just being my old crazy me. Oh man, what are we about, after all? Dust to dust and faint pink dreams. Well, first thing first: let me wish you all a very happy and successful New Year 2010-whatever that means to you. It is a mattern defined by personal preferences. In my case, I continue my search for God, then I will continue to search for a better me and a perfect body weight, heheh. Today I came across an article in NYT (pasted below). The title was accurate- how much exercise do I need to avoid feeling gloomy. I wish I knew. The gym call this past fall was not loud enough for me. I am searching my motives and there's always tomorrow, or? All is fine. Love to you all. I'll be seeing you and rest assured, if so, I bring the calliper with me! Pixie marinated in Pink Champagne! It's that time of the Year, heheh December 30, 2009, 12:01 AM Phys Ed: How Much Exercise to Avoid Feeling Gloomy? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Erik Isakson/Getty Images RELATED More Phys Ed columns Faster, Higher, Stronger Fitness and Nutrition News Recently researchers trawled through a vast database of survey information about the health and habits of men and women in Scotland, hoping to determine how much exercise is needed to keep the Scots from feeling gloomy (or in technical terms, experiencing “psychological distressâ€). The answer, according to a study published in this month’s British Journal of Sports Medicine: a mere 20 minutes a week of any physical activity, whether sports, walking, gardening or even housecleaning, the last not usually associated with bringing out the sunshine. The researchers found that more activity conferred more mental-health benefits and that “participation in vigorous sports activities†tended to be the “most beneficial for mental health.†But their overall conclusion was that being active for as little as 20 minutes a week is sufficient, if your specific goal is mental health. Continued: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/phys-ed-ho w-much-exercise-to-avoid- feeling-gloomy/?pagemode= print
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12-31-09 03:18 PM - Post#597216
Pink, your posts are so funny, in a good way. Happy New Year!
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12-31-09 08:38 PM - Post#597253
In my case, I continue my search for God, then I will continue to search for a better me and a perfect body weight, heheh. Certainly the former will contribute to the latter.
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01-02-10 04:29 PM - Post#597491
ROM in left shoulder is back to about 90% or better. ....and realizing that my core strength is weak; so I am attempting to build that up before attempting weightlifting as I had in the past. Hope all is well with you! Ben, you if anyone understand this bloody (no pardon) business of the frozen shoulders. It's minus 10°C outside and I am all frozen allright but the shoulder biz is such an incredible hassle. Just what am I punished for, LOL?! I've been bit**ing about it since I joined this forum! I started to get some 'bad message' on the other side and to be honest, I fight it spiritually, because nothing else will help anyhow. So far so good, it improved. ROM on my left side is now about 95% but the backward rotation is very poor and not budging even a millimeter! What angers me is how it affected the whole body. Anyhow, I keep my mind on the bright and glorious future, heheh. I wish you the best. It sounds like you have an action plan ready when it comes to exercise and that is always a good start.
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01-02-10 04:38 PM - Post#597492
Diet: Brie cheese, red wine, some Dutch (too sweet) chocolate whatever from a golden box with a golden bow a neighbor hung on my door... I feel gooood. I support the gym financially but I am not wearing down their equipment. Something is not as it should be, you say? Hmmmm....maybe so.
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01-02-10 04:40 PM - Post#597493
Hope in the new year you will find more relief with your shoulders issues. Both of mine has been surgically repaired and, as long as I am careful and warm them up, they don't bother me too much. Hang in there.
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01-02-10 04:47 PM - Post#597496
How many hours of daytime do you have right now? Dean, the answer is: too few, maybe three-four but that is partly because I get up too late, too. However, it changed already so we are heading straight into the bright prospects. Usually you notice it in the end of February. It's an hour difference each month, one way or the other, plus or minus. Now it gets dark about 3pm, next month 'twill be four pm etc. etc. This last fall went by so fast that I didn't have the time to get depressed at all, LOL.
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01-03-10 10:13 AM - Post#597597
foam rollers? for the shoulder?
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01-06-10 02:08 PM - Post#598308
Today is a Holy Day here. Red and free. I am waiting for the Three muscular Kings to arrive with presents but so far no one knocked on my door, yet. Maybe they froze into ice sculptures. With minus 8-10 °F it is not a hard task at all. The newspaper said that we have some winds from Siberia blowing our way. I am prone to believe that piece of coldhearted news. I think one probably needs a menopause to keep warm, LOL. The town looks deserted. Everyone huddles inside. Tomorrow my 'task and contribution to the housing community' is to buy an extra heater for the elevator room in the basement because the oil in the hydraulic elevator system gets too thick in the cold and the whole gizmo stops running, the repair man said. We have two buildings and I have no elevator in my building and I don't want any either. I am quite happy with running up and down the stairs. It keeps my mind swift, hehe. I had three gluten free home made apple pancakes with cottage cheese. A bit on the heathy side of the taste spectrum but it was good. Before that I had a sherry and a bit of a chocolate that was good, too, LOL. I eat less meat again: I was vegetarian for a long time and somehow the body remembers that. I washed my duvet and now I am going to make my pink id. True, pink sheets. I turned my trunk to left and right and straightened my spine, and rolled my eyeballs both ways, good enough WO for today. Boyfriend's jeans with loose fit at waist and leg? Not loose anymore, heheh. A boyfriend perhaps? Not right now, thanks. Loosen up. Peace of mind? Always! CU.
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01-06-10 02:29 PM - Post#598311
Hi Pink! Stay warm! More sherry maybe?
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01-06-10 03:29 PM - Post#598319
If you let me be your boyfriend, I promise to straighten your spine for you. Happy New Year, sweetie.
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03-12-10 07:54 AM - Post#611177
Hi guys!!! A collective hug to you all. Good news: I am not dead Worse news: I feel kinda out of shape after a bodily lazy winter. But hey, no matter ( I can't blame it on that sherry, I didn't overdo that one), every day is a new opportunity. I am a game. I will report later from the hollows of the past months and what I learned but this' vid prompt' mailed to me from Diesel caught my attention and got my energy into the gear. Virgil Aponte about stair climbing. I hope Dave Draper won't mind me sharing this link with you. After all we want to be strong tigers, don't we? And hear this: love is not looking at each other, love is looking in the same direction. Yay. Love and light to all! fix that pix http://ultimatestairexerc ises.com/free-videos.html PS This week I started my walking routine, but that is not much to speak about. I'll be back, please do worry about that, heheh!
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03-12-10 08:16 AM - Post#611182
good to see u back :D
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03-12-10 09:10 AM - Post#611207
Hugs back at you, Pink. Always nice to "see" you and read your posts.
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03-12-10 09:17 AM - Post#611211
Waving back at ya, Pink!
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03-12-10 12:46 PM - Post#611264
Hey Pink, welcome back. Worse news: I feel kinda out of shape after a bodily lazy winter. How often have you exercised this winter, and what kind of training did you do? I mean, have you exercised at all? 
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03-13-10 12:22 AM - Post#611410
Welcome back, Pink! Looking forward to your posts.
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03-13-10 01:47 PM - Post#611495
This bomber is heavy and she will require some long runway to take off. But as long as my engines are working (and they are) I won't worry so much about the how of it. The start will be about 'doing something rather than nothing'. Energywise I am so much better off compared to the time I started this log....what is it now ? Two years ago? I don't think it is about the body at all, the body is always willing, 'tis the mind that constitutes the heavy load. But hey, can Tiger Woods gear up for a come back so can I !!! Life has never been more fun and now is always the time! She says, she wiggles, she smiles and bounces.
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03-13-10 01:57 PM - Post#611496
How often have you exercised this winter, and what kind of training did you do? I mean, have you exercised at all? I did a whipped cream, butter and red wine spiritual training. It worked! I'm almost enlightened. Exercised? Hey, please, don't smear it onto my face. I payed my gym fee dutifully, haven't been there once. Something is amiss with that plan, said this miss. Loads of my handbags are hanging on the handles of my stationary bike, it looks kinda weird. I climb over book stacks and now and then I do farmers walk with food bags from the grocery shop. Could be worse...I kept up with regular Feldenkrais lessons and also the sitting on the gymball in front of my computer works wonders: I never had a back pain, once. There were some light spots in the dark. I stopped complaining, that is a good medicine. I don't even blame myself anymore, I just do my best, striving after excellence not perfection. I like it!
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03-13-10 04:53 PM - Post#611512
perfection can only be attained by one person, and He isnt of this earth anymore...Excellence is a good goal for anyone to reach for. Welcome back again pixie
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03-13-10 06:53 PM - Post#611532
Ì hear ya, but maybe some interesting sport "hobby" would work... Something that you can compete in, play in team. Are you a person that likes challenges and competition?
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04-08-10 05:51 PM - Post#616713
Bounce pinkie bounce!
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04-08-10 08:30 PM - Post#616752
Pink? No beach 2010 training eh?
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05-25-11 07:52 AM - Post#691809
Hi to all, I am still alive, still breathing, thanks to God who is in charge of that. Soooo.....I have been lazy and increased one size, duh. During this whole AWOL period I continued with the Feldenkrais lessons, in a group once a week. It is a slow relearning process of how to move without an effort but one doesn't get slim from that. One's posture improves though. I reread my first post on this blog, posted three years ago... well, the shoulder mobility is now 90% but it took all that time. four years. I fought off the trouble on the other side (occurence is frequent) mentally and with success. It all starts in the mind, I am sure about that now. The body can't do anything on its own, it does what the mind tells it. So let's see: Goal: a) not to get worse b) back to size 38 c) improve whatever can be improved-which is pretty much everything, heheh Time: summer 2011: june, july, august My basic approach to shape up will be: 1) mobility 2) walks 3) body weight exercises (I have some killing ones to master) 4) intervals 5) modified parkour- that is using terrain and combine points (2+3+4) 6) During summer also swimming which I can now "shoulder-do" again. Eating- has ben good, consistently. I added some butter and 3% milk that fought off the dark winter blues. We had plenty of snow, now we have plenty of pollen, Sneeze with me, hihih. Eating goals: I do not feel like dieting, so more summer streamline the feeding, add greens and extra minerals and fish oil. Thanks to Laree's advice long ago about the vitamin D- I add it daily and I guess it helped me a lot. So that is about it. Have fun. Pixie
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05-25-11 07:54 AM - Post#691810
Good to see you here again, Pixie!
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05-25-11 07:59 AM - Post#691811
Hi Teresa, so nice with 'oldies but goldies'. I hope you are fine, I will do the "log round" soon. This is such a dedicated and supportive environment and "solid Draper stuff" that I trust very much. Smiles your way. Px
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05-25-11 08:33 AM - Post#691823
Shes baaack, wondered where you were and what you were up to
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05-25-11 09:08 AM - Post#691829
Hehe Scott, I was just gathering fat, working on cellulites (successfully) and searching for God (yes, we are on speaking terms now, me and Him). In my first post here I wrote that my biggest obstacle was laziness, and I was honest in saying that. But somehow, I neither give up on myself. I do not want to let the body slide under a 'hopeless limit mark'. It is after all a vehicle that is more fun to use when it is functioning properly, wouldn't you agree? Pixilated
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05-25-11 05:11 PM - Post#691895
Hej Pink, long time no see! So you are finally back to IOL eh? I'm glad your shoulder is feeling so much better, mine has recovered too and the feeling is just amazing. So when is the first session?
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05-25-11 09:25 PM - Post#691925
So when is the first session? Hi, it was tonight. I wouldn't dare to log in here and do nothing. An hour walk with intervals of what I call 'lunge steps' and lunge jumps and running stairs job ( a la Virgil Aponte) at the end of the walk. It felt good, I worked up some heat. It was a lovely sunny evening after a heavy rain so the air was fresh and smelled with lilac. There was a double rainbow in the skies as I dedicated the walk to Dan Manor, his beautiful energy's around. I also had a respectful talk with his spirit tonight. And I also promised myself to enjoy my body experience as long as I have the chance to do so and never fret about anything not being perfect because it is always perfect unless my ego gets in the way. pixie
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05-26-11 09:31 AM - Post#691953
My challenge: The Summer of '11 Upstart phase 25.5-1.6.11 ----------------------- Motto: "It doesn't matter if you quit, what matters is, if and when you start again." ---------------------- So "the wave" (=any kind of wave, there are many of them in life) always rolls through the same three phases: building up, maintenance and destruction which means falling back down into the nothingness from which it all arises anew. One can only enjoy the ride and see it for what it is. Surf it. When the curve flattens out on the monitor, I hear the beep and the body is no more. I am unchanged by that because death doesn't exist, but the big learning of this Pink Life Surfer is not to fight with the wave and instead ride it with vigor and enjoyment while taking into account some valid circumstances. And I keep doing so as long as there are waves on the Ocean of Consciousness. Yeah, meditate on it. Body is a gift, both a possibility and a limitation. I work with that, what else can I do? I pulled out "Your Body Revival" by Dave Draper. Did you hear of him? The guy has humor. ;-) No, I am not ready for a tuna and water treatment, extreme measures explained in a best DD free style on page 137, maybe later. I recommend you get the book, it is a great inspirational read. Instead, I do my kitchen sink push ups, don't laugh. Today morning: 3 sets of lame standing standard lunges, then squats holding on the door frame for dear life, ugh, and kitchen sink push ups while waiting for the tea water to boil. I hold my core nice & tight and straight. So. Tonight will be a simple walk. I still manage to look sporty, a neighbor commented on it last night. But I see what I don't want to see and therefore I put myself on that slope of the rising phase of my next wave now. Starting by the kitchen sink where I do not look so lost and no one sees me. Cheers!
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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05-26-11 02:21 PM - Post#692018
Welcome back to the fold!
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 05-26-11 03:01 PM - Post#692027
Reminder to myself-uneven sides 2 stretches by Gray Cook http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid 271548429?bctid=594976987 001 plus a turkish get up GC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-MMnltV1h8
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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05-26-11 04:11 PM - Post#692042
The Pixie is back! Oh yeah!
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05-31-11 10:21 AM - Post#692450
Daily walks and simple body exercises like squats, lunges, push ups and stretches. So far so good. I carry on.
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05-31-11 09:28 PM - Post#692535
Daily walks and simple body exercises like squats, lunges, push ups and stretches. So far so good. I carry on. Well great! You are on your way. I myself started yesterday, last day of May! Feels great!When you gonna start training in the gym? Do you even intend to?
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06-01-11 10:01 AM - Post#692581
Gunvald, I think I can progress quite a bit (out of the pit) with using my body weight and also the suspension training and core on the ball. That is the plan, anyhow. I might also use the PT's little gym during the summer. I plan to go and see her again (sjukgymnastens gym alltså). Then maybe during the fall i might be ready for a gym in which case I return to the small basement gym nearby where I used to go instead of the fancy super trouper "modern body factory club" where I was a member previous year without putting my foot there more then a couple of times. I am still not sure why that happened. Part of it was the shoulder because the weights didn't feel good and machines felt even 'worse'. Nothing wrong with that place, it was clean but maybe a little too big and "plastic". ---------- Yesterday a long walk 3h (cuz I've got lost in the woods, heheh). I found a little beaten up training station there, in the woods, where I attempted some pull ups. However, I didn't cope well with the massive mosquito attack, hahah, they chased me from there pretty quickly those biting beasts. :)
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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06-02-11 07:43 AM - Post#692694
Welcome back, Pixie. Good luck meeting your goals. Love your meditations and look forward to reading more.
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06-02-11 01:23 PM - Post#692745
memo to myself GC test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8G6jkEf1uI _________________________ Getting rid of asymmetry: Tonight (a very nice magic warm evening) a walk 3h which included "serious stretching session" midway. I did the two stretches GC showed in a video plus one I have from an old Arnold book about weight training for ladies. Each stretch takes care of the whole body so to speak. I concentrated on form, breathing into and out the strain more than 'doing the stretching' so to speak... I walked back home "differently twisted" :D and it was interesting to experience the impact of that session on some muscles (on the way back). It was as if there were more weight on the whole left side of my body, the energy felt different and my left shoulder was rotated more backward/downward. It felt very odd and unnatural to begin with but it looked right. I felt as if I were all turned to the left but the torso was straight when I relied on my eye feed back. Oddsome, heheh. After a half an hour walking it integrated a bit and I felt more balanced (without regressing back to what used to be a familiar posture). I did also balance exercises. Obviously, it's time to dust off the Bosu.
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06-03-11 08:17 PM - Post#692956
Walk and stretch (1,5h-total), chased by mosquitos :D
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Jenny NZ back at it Posts 2005
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06-03-11 11:40 PM - Post#692974
Pink is back in the house Whoop Whoop welcome back
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06-06-11 11:09 AM - Post#693172
Walk and stretch (1,5h-total), chased by mosquitos :D Only 1 way to escape those mosquitos! Skip walking and start jogging
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06-09-11 08:34 PM - Post#693682
No update in 6 days? We are getting worried now Pink!
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06-10-11 08:10 AM - Post#693715
Hi, all is going well. Thanks Jenny for stopping by and Gunvald, jogging was never my thing but that is exactly what I thought, mosquitos were my supporting beasts trainers, LOL During the week: I continued with "moving my body through the space training". The pant's button responded positively to it, so I am glad. :D Yesterday I had my first 'conscious decision rest day'. I seem to need one after ca ten days (same procedure as a last year). My main focus is still on walks and stretches with addition of some BW exercises. I am learning proper form of some body weight exercises from programs by Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock, like bucket drops and mountain climbers etc. Scale shows the same weight number as a year ago but it doesn't say much. I am not happy with the looks and low level of strength, there is a lot of space for improvement. I do not fiddle with food for now. I eat as I want which is sensible but relaxed. I save the strict diet margin for later just in case I'd like to torture myself. I invested in a new swimming suit, I was not able to swim for four years but now the shoulder is good enough to try it again on a regular basis. It used to be my favo motion. Hope the water in the lake gets warm soon, it's been hot here a couple of days, which is not the norm. I booked a session next Friday with my first PT for assessment of the current shoulder state. For better for worse. My body's quick response is my main motivation right now. Evaluation, needless to say, is by how clothes feel and by eye plus strength which is pretty obvious. I commit to log twice a week (not to bore you to death.) See you soon. ------------------------- ------------- DD in his latest news letter: "Under no circumstances should you go one week without two workouts. Two is the bare minimum. They are the precious and irredeemable investments of time and resources saving you from the insidious disease of the system known as the gap."
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06-10-11 10:06 AM - Post#693738
I invested in a new swimming suit, I was not able to swim for four years but now the shoulder is good enough to try it again on a regular basis. It used to be my favo motion. Keeping fingers crossed that the shoulder is game for the swimming!
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06-10-11 12:12 PM - Post#693779
Ahh you been training regularly just not updating so often, okay fair enough :) Good going!
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06-11-11 09:55 AM - Post#693865
Yesterday 2h walk. It's applying the small steps that will count at the end, so I say to myself
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06-12-11 07:25 PM - Post#694002
14 km walk tonight It took me 3h. The first part flat, the second part was a bit more up and down in terrain. The new thing I noticed was how I could move with ease on that long walk, durign the whole time, and I suspect it is the accumulated effect of the three years of Feldenkrais exercises, The body doesn't struggle as much. In general, all movement is easier and therefore more fun, too.
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06-13-11 04:43 PM - Post#694092
14 km walk tonight It took me 3h. The first part flat, the second part was a bit more up and down in terrain. The new thing I noticed was how I could move with ease on that long walk, durign the whole time, and I suspect it is the accumulated effect of the three years of Feldenkrais exercises, The body doesn't struggle as much. In general, all movement is easier and therefore more fun, too. Nice Pink!!! I like your analysis about the body not struggling to move easier. Thanks for checking in on me!
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06-13-11 08:16 PM - Post#694116
Thanks Col, so great to hear from you. Sheesh, I ponder the cost of the military style TRX. In my case it is a sheer luxury and madness. I do well with myself and the gymball plus all the home equipment I already own and don't use when I ought to... like DB or Bosu or bike. But I think pink and make impulsive decisions that are totally crazy.You put a particular "fashion stamp" on that camo TRX. ------------------- Today normal 1,5 h walk, no pain or problems from yesterday One set of mountain climbers and jumping jacks, normal squats (only body weight). Push ups, negative phase into a mini plank. It sounds more fancy than what it looked like IRL. I'm gearing up quite slowly but I do some exercise each day .
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06-13-11 10:43 PM - Post#694148
Your long walks are very inspiring. Maybe I should give long walking sessions a try now that my knee is messed and I can't run nomore. One problem though, walking is so boring, so how fix this problem? Listening to music = not an option for long walks imo.
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06-14-11 09:13 AM - Post#694177
Thanks for the update, pink, and, thanks for checking in on me. Looks like you're "moving" right along.
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06-15-11 05:48 PM - Post#694352
Thanks Col, so great to hear from you. Sheesh, I ponder the cost of the military style TRX...... You put a particular "fashion stamp" on that camo TRX. Well dear, I don't know about that "fashion stamp", but I like the way you think!
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06-17-11 10:37 AM - Post#694571
Thank you all. The encouragement of the big wise guys helps me. I continue to think pink, hihihi. My aura was pink yesterday according to a report from a friend and madonnas were all around me, go figure. So....yes, moving along in the right direction Ray, very slowly but surely. I dare to log today only because I had a tuna for lunch. Otherwise I exercised only my jaw muscles during the past two days because I visited a friend, thus I was on a foreign territory. I behaved politely and we sat and talked one and a half day. Sun was out and today I look like a cooked lobster which is red, not pink. Ouch. She bought a wonderful old house away from the city that she is now restoring to its original looks. A totally crazy project according to all her family members but she is proving by action that her intuition to take on this project was absolutely right. She thrives. The funky thing was that I spent one week end in that same house many years ago in totally different circumstances and with totally different people and it was before I even met her. But it was the same house. This morning I visited PT and according to her view all was OK 'shoulder wise', I can use her gym over the summer so hey, this is good, a new possibility. She mobilized the shoulder a tiny bit over the tightness boundary but the 'applied force' has a limited influence, methinks. All she did was totaly opposite to the "Feldenkrais wisdom teachings", this is kinda interesting to experience. To sum it up logwise: Start up two weeks- happened, check. Troublesome shoulder 4 years' period terminated, check. Next phase- july: strengthening in gym start last week in June2011 I continue to learn a body weight exercises, form and program. Stretching. Feldenkrais class is on summer break so Gray Cook stuff explorations, plus coach Sonnon's joint prgm and some such prehab stuff. Diet: relaxed, but keep en eye on carbs. Get on scales- only when curious, every second week or once a month is enough. Evaluation of progress mainly by clothes, eye, feel. All right, that's all for now. ------------------------- -------------------- The extra voodoo stuff: The spiritual energies are speeding up a lot now, globally, the body cells are restructuring in order to be able to contain more light and tolerate higher frequencies thus the grounding and cleansing body work is PARAMOUNT right now. If you happen to feel a bit funky, no worry. It is like being in a centrifuge, all stuff you do no longer need is extracted. It might not always be pretty, but this too, will pass. Don't succumb to any kind of fear. You are your own authority.
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06-17-11 10:58 AM - Post#694577
Your long walks are very inspiring. Maybe I should give long walking sessions a try now that my knee is messed and I can't run nomore. One problem though, walking is so boring, so how fix this problem? Listening to music = not an option for long walks imo. Well, this is the thing, for me it is not boring so that is why it works. I approach it as explorations, and I see every flower, sunset, cloud, tree and such stuff so it is a kind of meditation, too, even if the pace is medium fast. If I feel it is boring that day, I concentrate my mind on the motion itself not the surroundings. And what also works on such days is intervals. I believe in intervals. I didn't quite come to terms with 'stavgång'. It's good in rough terrain though. I like modified parkour but I am in a bad shape for it right now. The other day there was a quote from DD here on the forum that I liked. I forgot to copy it into my b-log here. However, it said that everyone trains according to his/ her nature. I liked that and I see the truth in it. It's like people buy dogs that look like them and mirror their nature...if you ever noticed. Can you tell I had two black poodles before? Poodles are curious and pretty friendly, but they have their own mind when it comes to it.What dog race are you? Seriously, give it a thought. That you like Gironda's way is a hint, what cardio form could it be ? Look for what gives you energy. What uplift you? I like rowing machine but running? No. So we are all a bit different. Or explore the nature of boredom, what happens to your mind when you are bored, how do you bring it about e.t.c......I am rarely bored nowadays. And funnily enough when I've got bored before it usually happened in the company of others, never on my own. How is it for you? You gotta turn it around, the exercise has to work for you, rather than you working for the exercise, executing it. That attitude surely kills me. I used to participate in Friskis and Svettis periodically but then the imitation of the leader and the group thing is not always the best for me. I verified that in that failed gym membership. They had many fun classes that for me were not that fun, even if I had that idea. The practice was different. No fault on their side, though. I also like swiming, less so the swimming pools though and the chlorine. In what way can you find the play, the fun? Are you competitive or not, it plays in, too.
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06-17-11 05:01 PM - Post#694645
well written Pink, It does help I guess when walking that you have lots of different routes to take? Where I live there isnt that scope however I wouldnt say I'm bored by walking because its time to myself and I am always thinking about something.
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06-18-11 07:42 AM - Post#694684
It does help I guess when walking that you have lots of different routes to take? True, but surprisingly enough as a routine I usually stick to the same loop in the park with some small variations of direction and such. Sometimes it is useful, like yesterday, the usual 1,5 h walk took a 15 min less although I thought I kept a rather slow tempo. Since I restarted the log I report 5 pounds weight loss. It looks like fat is gone, not water. For not doing anything hard and not dieting it is a good start. Lately, however, I ventured out a few times on some new explorations resulting in longer walks and in fact, I surprised myself. I will lace in the 15 km lengths (3h) now and then from now on. Also, yesterday I promised myself that if I manage to get in shape this time, I will not allow myself to fall off the wagon again and instead I will "maintain" so the situation doesn't get too critical and I simply have to do something again. I don't find the ups and down so appealing anymore. No one in our family as far as I can see, backwards or sideways used to exercise or do any sport, so I don't have it in my experience so to speak. So far I maintained the on and off pattern in my own life but it is too tiring. Maintenance seems like a better, easier option now. This brings me to the mind set. If I see the ideal weight and condition as an ideal, it brings out only struggle and the belief that it is almost impossible to achieve, and absolutely impossible to maintain. But if I see it as my birth right, it is a place where I want to be permanently. I think both Vicki and amazon demonstrated that approach here on IOL. And the older the more important it is. We have also plenty of the gentlemen to prove that fact here. Thanks IOL for the inspiration. Upside of the maintenance approach: I do not have to maintain two sets of wardrobe (size 38 and 40), hehe. Right now there are items I'd like to wear and the zipper and the seams just won't cooperate, heheh. Everybody: have a nice week end. I read in the local paper that there is a military hindrance training track nearby....free to use for all. I didn't know that. Do I dare to check it out? I can at least walk there and back, heheh.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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06-18-11 01:39 PM - Post#694748
Your posts are always thought provoking, Pixie. Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the good work!
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06-18-11 08:55 PM - Post#694781
Your posts are always thought provoking, Pixie. Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the good work! I second that
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06-24-11 07:49 AM - Post#695508
Update: This week was a "weak week" due to traveling. I kinda knew it in advance. I managed to get in one walk on Tuesday and did some haphazard body weight squats. Last night, back home, I was on my way out, all prepared and ready when there came this black cloud and a "tropical" downpour so ...nada, I turned back and took off my shoes again. Today is a new chance. On the whole, I think no problem, the body now thinks ah, time to get lazy again but next week we hit the little gym and create some shock and surprise for the system instead, hahha. We have a midsummer holiday here today and this week end (it's called Midsommar). It's a big thing in Sweden. I reported about that once before on this blog, I think. So I spare you now. It has pagan origins, summer solstice was celebrated in that manner. It's starts getting darker now, Darth Vader. I now look six months ahead to the 24th of December 2011 and I start working on a Christmas present for myself today, which is being happy with my body and its capacity while sitting and meditating under the Christmas tree ------------------------- ------ And now to something different: Musical Rapture 60 min healing music for free download for all interested: www.eraofpeace.org It's not a tune you lift iron to, but it's good for you when you need to relax and land in your heart. You can rest on your back in the grass and watch the clouds passing by, a worthwhile occupation, I promise. Meanwhile you can remember your origins: "Where were you before your parents were born?" Shine on brothers! Thank you God for everybody's happiness and peace. So be it. Al and Jenny, thanks for visiting and keeping an eye on me.
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06-24-11 06:03 PM - Post#695633
Oberon, Shakespeare would be proud of me....Midsummer Night Dream walk around the lake, 14 km again. This time I did it in 2,5 h which is 30 min faster than the first time. Swift but easy tempo, it feels good afterwards.
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06-24-11 06:51 PM - Post#695643
30 minutes? That's an amazing improvement! And walking around the lake must be so wonderful feeling. Unfortunately I have no lake around here but a beach 20 minutes away. Walking in sand would be something I guess.
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06-24-11 07:51 PM - Post#695649
30 min faster than the first time. Swift but easy tempo, it feels good afterwards. Nice!
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06-25-11 09:26 AM - Post#695699
Thanks Gunvald and T for stopping by. Gunvald, I was surprised by that time difference, too. There is a church around the corner so I see the clock when I start and return. The trick for me is to find the right tempo. I try to operate on ca 80% of my total capacity and never get tired. It is interesting in terrain because usually a terrain dictates the tempo. Instead I try to stay in control and maintain mine without having it turn into a struggle. Easy is right in that context. Walking in sand is an exercise in itself ------------------------- ----- 25th June 2011: I report further weight loss during the last 10 days or so, -1,5 kg (twenty more pounds to go, heheh) I enjoy when the body cooperates, that is, when the mind aligns. A tight dress that was a 'no go' a month ago now zips up easily, thankfully there's still fat left in breasts. Action plan for July 11: key phrase 'progressive execution' strength rehab for shoulders in PT gym, WB body weight/core and.... there are now many other possibilities which in fact is the greatest danger for me of doing nothing due to confusion, embarasment and resulting inertia
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06-25-11 09:56 AM - Post#695705
How do I reason? My own "paleo-movement" system theory goes like this: walking is the most natural motion/movement, than comes body weight exercise (stretching fits in there, too, yoga), after that comes weight lifting (strength) and then running. Key word is ease and joy, used to be necessity.' That is what the life required from our ancestors before they invented a wheel. Running, feldenkrais relearning (and all prehab) fits in all the above stages (ease- flexibility-speed). I see running as an explosive movement and time sensitive at that (escape the danger) and it works as "an insert" for me. Running works only in "short intervals" for me. The different kinds of motion are not linear, optimally a person weaves it all together naturally. I suspect it is a genetic wisdom in humans to a great degree. Unfortunately the striving for ease at any cost erases finally the body's beauty, function and also purpose. I read a short thing from Smithy on Diesel and he observed cars driving around a fairly empty parking lot at Walmart, finally realizing people wanted only the spots closest to the entrance so that they would not need to walk far. Ack, it simply turns bizarre. So where am I coming from? Motion has to be fun_natural for me. Combination of all that above for me is my own style of parkour. Therefore coach Sonnon's holistic approach appeals to me even though I haven't been following his programs in practice on a consistent basis yet. I like also where Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock are taking it right now. So according to my own view parkour is for everyone even if kids use it as an applied form of gymnastics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeqHj3Nj2c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pcqRuFEMLs&a mp;feature=related IMHO even a senior should be able to do a natural version of parkour and be able to move in a fairly straight line and escape safely Nuff. I want to say: Many thanks to both Drapers and all the IOL members for the inspiration.
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06-28-11 03:52 PM - Post#696119
Today I had a last private session with "Feldenkrais PT" and I am forced to quit her group after six terms (I started HT 2008). She wants some new people in the group and she's kicking some of us 'addicted oldies' out because her current assessment is that we do not need to participate anylonger. I tell myself that must be a good news, hehe. However, Feldenkrais movements became a kind of necessity like brushing my teeth, I'll miss it. I ought to start some "home-routine" on my own. Today: walk and swimming in the lake .....and to make the day more interesting a bee stung me in my right ankle. My fault, I put my foot on it sitting in the grass but we both survived. It flew away in spirals and I did some healing job on myself so no pain, no nothing.
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06-29-11 05:44 PM - Post#696348
Afternoon: gym premiere the easy way. Bombing it? Can't claim that badge. Warm up on tread mill: walk and run on incline (intervals), then rowing machine (medium resistance) 10 min and then some hotch potch medley: legs, lats, more rows with DB, shoulders all around the clock with these funky rubber bands, more legs-insides body weight, bridges, abs, and some "yoga spine flexibility movements" (like cobra e.t.c.) and foam rolling the back at the end (40 min total) Duh, I don't think I know what I am doing; well, at least I finally got there Evening: swimming in the lake, I estimate ca 300m (plus some easy walk to and fro). I cultivated also my mind by reading one of Richard Rose's books, he was enlightened without doing squats, hehe.
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Vicki Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 8196 
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06-30-11 07:28 AM - Post#696426
Today I had a last private session with "Feldenkrais PT" and I am forced to quit her group after six terms . . .assessment is that we do not need to participate any longer.. . .I'll miss it. I ought to start some "home-routine" on my own. There are many free on line tapes (voice) that I find as good as the class I experienced or you can purchase material. And congratulations on your movement which must be good since you no longer need professional instruction.
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07-01-11 11:27 AM - Post#696634
And congratulations on your movement which must be good since you no longer need professional instruction. What Vicki said. BTW, still avoiding the doughnuts!
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07-01-11 11:32 AM - Post#696640
I hate bees. Can't say that about too many species.
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07-01-11 03:12 PM - Post#696689
Your long walks are very inspiring. Maybe I should give long walking sessions a try now that my knee is messed and I can't run nomore. One problem though, walking is so boring, so how fix this problem? Listening to music = not an option for long walks imo. Well, this is the thing, for me it is not boring so that is why it works. I approach it as explorations, and I see every flower, sunset, cloud, tree and such stuff so it is a kind of meditation, too, even if the pace is medium fast. If I feel it is boring that day, I concentrate my mind on the motion itself not the surroundings. And what also works on such days is intervals. I believe in intervals. I didn't quite come to terms with 'stavgång'. It's good in rough terrain though. I like modified parkour but I am in a bad shape for it right now. The other day there was a quote from DD here on the forum that I liked. I forgot to copy it into my b-log here. However, it said that everyone trains according to his/ her nature. I liked that and I see the truth in it. It's like people buy dogs that look like them and mirror their nature...if you ever noticed. Can you tell I had two black poodles before? Poodles are curious and pretty friendly, but they have their own mind when it comes to it.What dog race are you? Seriously, give it a thought. That you like Gironda's way is a hint, what cardio form could it be ? Look for what gives you energy. What uplift you? I like rowing machine but running? No. So we are all a bit different. Or explore the nature of boredom, what happens to your mind when you are bored, how do you bring it about e.t.c......I am rarely bored nowadays. And funnily enough when I've got bored before it usually happened in the company of others, never on my own. How is it for you? You gotta turn it around, the exercise has to work for you, rather than you working for the exercise, executing it. That attitude surely kills me. I used to participate in Friskis and Svettis periodically but then the imitation of the leader and the group thing is not always the best for me. I verified that in that failed gym membership. They had many fun classes that for me were not that fun, even if I had that idea. The practice was different. No fault on their side, though. I also like swiming, less so the swimming pools though and the chlorine. In what way can you find the play, the fun? Are you competitive or not, it plays in, too. Walking is awesome! Once I started walking in the woods I ditched my anti-anxiety meds. Haven't needed them in a year now!
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07-01-11 05:19 PM - Post#696707
Walking is awesome! Once I started walking in the woods I ditched my anti-anxiety meds. Haven't needed them in a year now! That is a wonderful news. Thanks for sharing that, it makes me really happy.
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07-01-11 05:25 PM - Post#696709
Walk ca 30min, some "on the lawn exercise" like push ups, plank, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, squats 2x15, stretching, then walking back (maybe 15min), swiming in the lake ca 300m, then walk home ca 20 min. ----------------- My eating is flexible for now: I eat 3 normal meals a day, I keep the carbs lower but I don't sweat it. This week (some days) I added a protein shake as a fourth meal which allows me to make the meal portions smaller. I gag on protein shakes, it's not exactly my dream food. I use a whey based brand (Holistic) without any additives or aspartame. I try to develop a palatable consistence and make it a bit tasty. I have vanilla and chocolate flavor. I add psyllium for fiber and consistence and a half of a little banana for sweetness and a little cream and milk, yeah, that worked together with the chocolate flavor. The vanilla will need some experimenting. They also have a strawberry flavor that I will try later. http://holistic.se/kosttillskott/protein/ index.php
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07-01-11 05:52 PM - Post#696712
I hate bees. Can't say that about too many species. They make honey. Always look at the bright side of life...
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07-01-11 06:08 PM - Post#696716
And congratulations on your movement which must be good since you no longer need professional instruction. Thanks Vicki. It's a continuous learning. At that last session she told me to drop my shoulders when stretching my arm up and sideways...and I didn't know how to, the classic example. The ingrained movement patterns are so "stubborn". The message runs in the same CNS groove and to try the movement differently feel as if I were paralyzed, hehe. I feel constantly as a beginner. I used to like rowing machine (gym) but this time my wrists hurt from that. Today I watched a guy row on the lake (sport style boat) and I realized his movement was more organic, his arms were making a sort of circle (not a line as i tis on a machine), plus the movement varies somewhat with each stroke because the water is alive. That is never the case in gym although the wheel/resistance is water....it got me thinking.
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OriginalCritter Old hand here on IOL Posts 774
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07-02-11 10:13 AM - Post#696780
I hate bees. Can't say that about too many species. They make honey. Always look at the bright side of life... Well honeybees are ok. It's really yellowjackets that I despise. I'm highly allergic so I am in a constant war to keep them from building nests on my property.
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07-02-11 10:15 AM - Post#696781
I had a similar issue with rowing machines. One thing I did was to wrap a towel around the handle and then roll my hands up in it so I didn't have to grip as hard. I bet lifting straps or hooks would work even better.
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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07-02-11 10:42 AM - Post#696783
Very interesting reading here, pink. Your views make me think I should take a closer look at how I view things. Thanks.
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07-02-11 06:45 PM - Post#696839
It's hot here, over 30 degrees C so I did a late night walk but faster than normal. 1h instead of the usual 1,5h Critter, thanks, the handle on this one is very short, moreover, it is straight. The angle of my hand at my wrists is not natural, it should be bent a little in the same manner you hold the ores. Thanks for the idea, I see if I can somehow improve on the design of the machine, hihi. Wrist feels better today. Thanks Rayme, we all contribute to IOL in our own way. I am happy if you find something useful here.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-04-11 07:31 AM - Post#696994
Very interesting reading here, pink. Your views make me think I should take a closer look at how I view things. Thanks. Yes, our sister from Sweden puts a unique spin on her approach to health & fitness, and there is a lot to be learned from her philosophy.
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07-04-11 08:02 AM - Post#696998
Yesterday evening out: walk, first half very quick, vigorous, second half more relaxed with some lunges here and there. I walk the same distance but I shortened the time from 1,5 h to 1h. @ home: 2x15 squats (body weight only) My main focus is still on cardio in order to loose some more weight without any painful dieting. Food: 1: fruit, plain yoghurt, two small slices gluten free bread, slice of cheese, black tea with cream 2-3: tuna, salad with raw veggies, eggs, rice cake, same for dinner 4: late meal after walk- small protein shake(vanilla) made with milk and half banana, ground flax seeds. (They added digestive enzymes to the product and it makes all the difference I must say) The carbs are there in meals (even late), a lot of dairy but for now I eat whatever I feel like, just coasting. However, no huge portions. I do not like alcohol, or ice cream or pizzas, chips or any artificial food, not much potatoes right now.... I should drink more water. ----------------- A thought: If I do nothing else but walk one hour a day it adds to 365 hours a year, which is 45 days @8 hours walking a day or 15 days and nights of 'theoretical non-stop-walking'....It simply has to make a difference even if nothing else changes.
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07-04-11 09:21 AM - Post#697011
Strength, hmmm..... core, did you say core or body weight, or both? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCQPCkmHMU But calves! What about the calves? Ok, I started by cutting off my so called boyfriend's jeans.....there must be some secret Secret after all... Many people find it difficult to develop the calve muscles. This is primarily because daily walking has toughened these muscles to the point where it takes exceptionally intense training to force them to grow. (from http://www.leehayward.com/calfs.htm) I keep toughening my calves by walking, just what need.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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07-04-11 10:38 AM - Post#697025
Pink, Your diet looks very clean and should put you on the road to leanness. I have always felt that to get size on calves, it is necessary to use loads of resistance. Just take a look at the calves on overweight people. 9 times out of 10, the only impressive muscle is their calf.
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07-04-11 10:45 AM - Post#697027
Pink, Your diet looks very clean and should put you on the road to leanness. I have always felt that to get size on calves, it is necessary to use loads of resistance. Just take a look at the calves on overweight people. 9 times out of 10, the only impressive muscle is their calf. That is so true. I had 2 seriously overweighed friends and their calves were out of this world. I think one of them had 18 maybe 19" calves. Was sick
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07-04-11 10:46 AM - Post#697029
Very interesting reading here, pink. Your views make me think I should take a closer look at how I view things. Thanks. Yes, our sister from Sweden puts a unique spin on her approach to health & fitness, and there is a lot to be learned from her philosophy. True that
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07-06-11 09:20 AM - Post#697297
Thanks guys, I meant the strong guy in the video didn't have much of a calf...my own ones are covered with fat, duh, hahah. Otherwise I did the usual...walks, squats, stretches and battling laziness. I had a rest day yesterday. Finally the G. Cook books arrived, will pick them up today. Whatever I tried to step up the intensity just worsened the imbalance in the body...interesting but very frustrating. ------------------------- ---- A little info on essential oils from liverdoctor.com (I can't bring myself to do any cleansing program right now, the body refuses): The health benefits of essential fatty acids are enormous and could fill an entire book. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are vital for the production and release of many important hormones, including sex hormones and adrenal hormones. They are also an integral part of cell membranes, and they give membranes proper flexibility and suppleness. They stop your cells from drying out and give them normal cohesiveness. You know that it’s important to drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and looking plump; well it’s the oils in your skin that keep the water there. They help to keep water in your tissues. There are two basic types of EFAs: omega 6 and omega 3 fats. The average person gets plenty of omega 6 fats in their diet because these fats are found so widely in numerous foods. A great deal of research has shown that traditional hunter-gatherer human diets supplied omega 6 to omega 3 fats in a ratio of 1:1. This is the ratio human beings evolved on and the ratio for optimum health. Modern American and Australian diets supply these fats in a ratio of 15:1; that is 15 times more omega 6 than omega 3. Omega 6 fats are found abundantly in most vegetable oil. Foods that come in packages usually list vegetable oil in the ingredients list. Fast food and fried food is usually high in omega 6 fats. Supplementing your diet with omega 3 fats can help you overcome dry, itchy skin; dry hair, hair loss, dry eyes and vaginal dryness. Many women spend a lot of money on hair conditioner and body lotions that contain oils, herbs and vitamins. They are rarely effective, because dry skin and hair are a symptom that you are not ingesting enough beneficial fats. Essential fatty acids have a lubricating effect on your joints; they help to improve mobility and reduce pain and stiffness. Good fats also have an anti-inflammatory effect in your body; too much inflammation is an underlying feature of most chronic health problems. Immune disorders, particularly autoimmune diseases cause a great deal of inflammation in the body. Inflammation generates the production of free radicals, which cause wear and tear in your body and age you prematurely. How to get more omega 3 fats in your diet Oily fish is by far the best source of omega 3 fats. The best kinds of fish are wild salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies, sardines and pilchards. Not everyone enjoys eating these fish species, and sometimes they are heavily contaminated with mercury, pesticides, flame retardants and other chemicals. Fish oil supplements are purified of these contaminants. Cod liver oil supplements have the added bonus of being high in vitamins A and D. The omega 3 fat linolenic acid is found in flaxseeds (linseeds), chia seeds, hemp seeds, pecans and walnuts. Most people would need to eat quite large quantities of these foods in order to obtain sufficient levels of omega 3 fats. That’s when a dietary supplement can be very helpful. If you still have problems with your hair, skin, joints or hormones despite including these foods in your diet, you should notice enormous benefits from taking a supplement. Myself I started with the bitter linseed oil last week.
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07-06-11 10:42 AM - Post#697309
"Go Team Pink"!!!!
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RAYME Ray Posts 4963
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07-06-11 11:31 AM - Post#697319
Good info, pink. I, myself, eat lots of salmon and tuna. Dropped the sardines due to cholesterol.
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07-06-11 11:58 AM - Post#697325
The value of fish oil (Omega 3) cannot be overstated. I take many supplements and fish oil would be near the top of my list in importance.
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07-07-11 08:38 PM - Post#697531
yesterday W1 (=walk 1h) today: walk 30 min, sunset swim in the lake 450m, and then W1 food today: 1. plain yoghurt with fruit (banana, strawberries), one sandwich no butter, one cheese slice, black tea 2: chicken breast in curry, veggie salad (lettuce, carrot, tomato) 3: 3 eggs, salad (as above), 1 sandwich with cream cheese, red tea 1 liter water ------------------------- ------------------------- -------- Note to myself: link from Vicki's log http://www.trxtraining.com/connect/blog/2011/06/ 07/improving-gait-with-th e-trx/
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07-07-11 08:43 PM - Post#697534
"Go Team Pink"!!!! Thank you, Col. I so appreciate your cheers. I have the pleasure to tell you that the " khaki TXR" is just about to materialize on my latitude, Sir. I give myself to myself as a Christmas present this year (meaning if I get TRX now I will be in a better shape by Christmas '11). It sounds like a "dusty challenge" is on the horizon. The name of the color khaki coined in British India comes from the Hindustani language (itself a borrowed form of the Persian word khak meaning dust), meaning "dusty, dust covered or earth colored." It has been used by many armies around the world for uniforms, including camouflage. Most notably, khaki was used by the British Army in India beginning in 1848. In Western fashion, it is a standard color for smart casual dress pants (trousers) for civilians. (from wiki) The place where I can pick it up is closed for summer (there are other options) but ¨before they reopen I will scout where in nature I can safely "hang myself".
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07-08-11 06:39 PM - Post#697663
Walk 14 km and swim 300 m, 10 push ups. This time I walked the other way round the lake. (3h 40 min including swim and change of clothes) It was an African experiment I carried my towel and stuff on my head during the whole time! Hehe, I never attempted that before. I lost it only twice during the first two km and when I had to climb the 'stony terrain'.It wasn't planned, I just didn't want to carry the towel in my hand, so I tried to put it on my head. It balanced so I kept it so. It felt really good. After walking a few kilometers it became easier and by the time I've got home it felt quite normal and relaxed. It sure engages the core muscles in a different way and influences the posture. It is easier to keep the eyes on the horizon as they recommend in Feldenkrais. Interesting experiment that I wish to continue with. People gave me strange looks but I don't blame them. ------------------- I've finally got the "gray cookbooks" in mail yesterday. I started to watch the DVD and I can safely begin on page one, exercise one, no need to look any further, hehe. As I said years ago, I can "squat only in high heels" A lot of improvement is needed. If this helps me, I'll get drunk. Food today breakfast: plain yoghurt with 2 strawberries and apricots, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, one slice bread, one slice cheese, black tea lunch: chicken breast in curry with cauliflower, carrot, lettuce, tomato dinner (after walk): 3 eggs omelette with some cauliflower, carrot, one small slice bread with philadelphia cheese spread ca 1 teaspoon. red tea with some cream water 1liter ? (hopefully)
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 07-09-11 07:48 PM - Post#697739
Slap on my forehead. I already had the Athletic Body in Balance book....duh, this is not the first time I attempt to expand my library in this annoying way. As if I would need one book for each eye. I like the DVD though and the Movement book is great, too.
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07-10-11 10:44 AM - Post#697761
Kitchen sink squats and push ups in 5x5 mode in the morning, Bosu balance time, Feldenkrais ex on the lawn. evening: 2x5 kitchen sink pistol squats walk in the park
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07-11-11 02:00 AM - Post#697814
kitchen sink pistol squats? LoL, sounds fun!
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07-11-11 01:45 PM - Post#697878
Slap on my forehead. I already had the Athletic Body in Balance book....duh, this is not the first time I attempt to expand my library in this annoying way. As if I would need one book for each eye. LOL - and you're not the first one to do something like that!
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07-12-11 08:55 AM - Post#697983
Matt, thank you, thank you, I needed that perspective. Gunvald, my kitchen (one corner in particular) is a neat training ground. I can hold onto a sink and do all kind of easy versions of body exercises. Also the pistol squats allow me more control. My right leg is pointing in all directions and it needs careful attention. ------------------------- - I'm starting a burpee test to find out how many I will be able to do. A proper warm up is the key to my survival, I guess. Today brp 1. ----------------------- Afternoon ATM movements in the grass, mostly hip and shoulders Evening: walk ca 8 km and swim 400m in the lake. It was a pretty spectacular, theaterical setting tonight, I must say. On one side dark clouds, red underneath, and a sunset strip of bright light - red and yellow- on the horizon reflected on the water surface. On the other side, above the tree tops hang a big, round, almost full, moon. I could hear an owl, I am not making it up... The water was dark and because in the afternoon I read The Hobbit (when Bilbo Baggins meets Gollum), the dark water reminded me of that hissing creature, precioussss,s, s. Luckilly no goblins were around, just a few late joggers.
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07-12-11 01:20 PM - Post#698031
Wish you had taken photos of your African experiment. I'll bet you looked sexy.
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07-12-11 07:54 PM - Post#698085
------------------------- - I'm starting a burpee test to find out how many I will be able to do. A proper warm up is the key to my survival, I guess. Today brp 1. ----------------------- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
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07-15-11 12:12 AM - Post#698353
hehe, Gaz, adding one brp per day, today 3 short walk 30 min in the evening, spectacular pink-red sunset) squats, push up (morning) corrective Cook exercise on squat....2x day (right now it feels pretty impossible) I felt like a zombie today, I didn't amount to much ----------------- food: brkf: yoghurt (1,5 cup) with fruit (half banana, nectarine), soaked sunflowerseeds and raisins later: one slice bread with one slice cheese, black tea late lunch: 3 eggs, tomato, lettuce , carrot extra: cinnamon bun (homemade), tea late dinner: chicken leg, lettuce, tomato, carrot red tea later: one apple and 4 strawberries water
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07-16-11 07:03 PM - Post#698558
Wish you had taken photos of your African experiment. Well, yes, I hear you. Also, there were some spectacular sunsets lately and each time I said to myself pity I didn't bring a camera with me so I could post a picture of this on my log....but I do not like carrying stuff around with me...heheh...Maybe I should try to carry the camera on my head ------------------------- ------- Yesterday 2h walk with lunges here and there and push ups and some such stuff performed along the way 4 brp Today 2h walk and in the middle some home baked medley of exercises: bridges, cook's stretches, leg work more like pilates, squats by lamp pole (haha Al) as DJ teaches it), pistol squats, 5 brps, more stretches, push ups and walk back home. Food ( ca 3 h intervals ): brkf: plain yoghurt with fruit snack: one slice bread and cheese, black tea lunch: 3 eggs, tomato, lettuce, carrot 1 tsp size bit of dark chocolate, tea snack (prewalk): protein chocolate shake (1,5 dl) with peanutbutter, ground flax seed, fibre added= psyllium, on the side one apricot, pineapple slice (fresh not canned) dinner (post walk): sandwich: one slice bread, half chicken breast, dijon mustard, parsley, romain lettuce leaf on top, red tea with some cream Now I will listen to the Hobbit on CD. I never made it through the book so this time I listen to CDs (read by Rob Inglis) and read the book at the same time. Bilbo& Co gets into trouble all the time, it's exhausting, heheh, never a dull moment in the mountains with dwarfs and goblins. Now wolf attack... Maybe I should call mine goblin squats, LOL I am determined to make it to the end of Wilderland this time. Ciao. ------------------------ memo to myself http://www.davedraper.com/top-20-exercises.html
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07-17-11 06:51 PM - Post#698644
I'm curious about those burpies. Checked them on youtube and they sure look tough. Ima give them a shot tomorrow and see what happens :=)
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-19-11 08:01 PM - Post#698948
I loved The Hobbit, probably because I'm about the same height as one.
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OriginalCritter Old hand here on IOL Posts 774
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07-19-11 10:15 PM - Post#698966
My Aunt had the Hobbit on record and I read along to it when I was a wee toddler.
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07-20-11 08:34 AM - Post#699001
What's a Hobbit?
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07-20-11 08:47 AM - Post#699002
What's a Hobbit? Really? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit |
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07-20-11 09:04 AM - Post#699003
Pink, this is some very clean eating, coupled with a fantastic outlook on life it seems like your goals are within easy reach for you. I love the Hobbit and can't wait until I can read it to my girls, Smaug would scare them a little at the moment. Power to you, Chamms
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07-20-11 09:15 AM - Post#699009
I loved The Hobbit, probably because I'm about the same height as one. LOL
Pink, this is some very clean eating, coupled with a fantastic outlook on life it seems like your goals are within easy reach for you. Ditto that.
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07-20-11 10:52 AM - Post#699028
What's a Hobbit? It's what a nun wears.
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07-20-11 07:36 PM - Post#699105
I'm curious about those burpies. Checked them on youtube and they sure look tough. Ima give them a shot tomorrow and see what happens :=) Yes, basics are the same, however, one can embroider them a little differently. Let me know what you find out. I could do 2x10 with "shaking pause" between sets but the form would be miserable so I am stopping @ five now and I will slowly build up from there. That is the result from my test. (By shaking pause I mean I shake the body, arms and legs instead of just standing still)
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07-20-11 07:45 PM - Post#699106
Ray, hobbits would like your garden, I am sure You need to catch up on this so that you are well prepared to serve your junior in a couple of years.
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07-20-11 07:54 PM - Post#699107
My Aunt had the Hobbit on record and I read along to it when I was a wee toddler. I must be a wee toddler, too, because that is exactly what I was doing. Although without a suitable aunt I went to public library to get the CD. Finally, I am hobbitized. Now I am stuck because the Lord of the Ring trilogy unabridged (CDs) costs 41£ @amazon. My library has one copy and the waiting list is eons long.
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07-20-11 08:02 PM - Post#699109
I loved The Hobbit, probably because I'm about the same height as one. ROFL You never miss a ball You know what is the worst thing about height handicapped men? Their complexes about being short, oh, so awfully boring. You move pretty gracefully with it. But a true hobbit would never go to a gym, or am I mistaken...?
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07-20-11 08:11 PM - Post#699110
Pink, this is some very clean eating, coupled with a fantastic outlook on life it seems like your goals are within easy reach for you. I love the Hobbit and can't wait until I can read it to my girls, Smaug would scare them a little at the moment. Power to you, Chamms Hi Chamms, thank you. Reading to kids is so important. My grandma used to read to me every evening and even my busy mother found time for reading me fairy tales. However, I didn't like Alice in Wonderland as a kid (life was confusing enough as it were) and hobbits and company happened to be omitted, not sure why. There were other dragons... Never too late for tales
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07-20-11 08:45 PM - Post#699114
Monday walk Tuesday walk 1,5h Today: walk 1h, body weight program 20 min (inkl. brp 5), post sunset swim 400 m, then walk back 1h food brkf: fruit , plain yoghurt, one slice bread with cheese, tea lunch: sallad ( romain and lettuce, carrot, tomato, squash, avocado, saukraut .even hola, mozarella) dinner: 3 eggs with brocolli (3 because these are very small), small sallad), green leaves, cherry tomato, 3 olives after: one slice apricot tart ( I made one the other day because the fruit was getting too ripe) recipe (not that sugary) 1. mix 2 eggs with 0,5 dl brown sugar (whip fluffy) 2. melt 40g butter add ca 1 dl milk (combine). I add also 1 tea spoon psyllium to that (fiber),mix well pour 2 into 1 3. combine 1 dl gluten free mix flour, 0,5 dl rice flour (it makes the cake a bit more crispy), 1 dl tefl flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ground flax seeds 4. Add all dry ingredients to the wet ones, mix carefully but lightly. Pour into a metal 'pie' form. 5. Wash apricots, take out stones, cut'em in half or smaller bits and put the fruit on top of the batter. 1 teaspoon sugar over 6. Bake in 200C ca 25 min Let it cool, eat and smile. Well, something like that. The fiber slows the gluten free starches (so they say). I use a little sugar, apricots are sour but in that case one can add some more later (I avoid sugar if I can and I use it more like salt so to speak) It was best fresh and then the third day... mmm... Also, you can use any kind of fruit or berries with this batter which is a tad lighter-thinner than for muffins. pixie baked all over
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07-21-11 12:17 AM - Post#699143
I'm curious about those burpies. Checked them on youtube and they sure look tough. Ima give them a shot tomorrow and see what happens :=) Yes, basics are the same, however, one can embroider them a little differently. Let me know what you find out. I could do 2x10 with "shaking pause" between sets but the form would be miserable so I am stopping @ five now and I will slowly build up from there. That is the result from my test. (By shaking pause I mean I shake the body, arms and legs instead of just standing still) After watching a really good instruction video of how a proper burpee is done, I think that I might have been cheated a bit yesterday. This is the instruction video of a burpees that ima execute tomorrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpVDa1oY64Y
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07-21-11 07:32 AM - Post#699162
I'm going to try out some variants on your Apricot Tart recipe Pix
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07-21-11 01:13 PM - Post#699230
After watching a really good instruction video of how a proper burpee is done, I think that I might have been cheated a bit yesterday. This is the instruction video of a burpees that ima execute tomorrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpVDa1oY64Y Ok, let me know what your experience is. I find that the jump up at the end is important (as he points out in mistake 3). Presently I fiddle with the middle portion of it (mistake 1)... he jumps to the floor all the way, so to speak and pushes directly up... some jump into the plank, back straight and then do a complete push up, down and up and then jump up but it is not as smooth as he shows it- jumping all the way up from "plank" after the push up is harder if you don't want to break the flow. Keep the back straight and the core tight all the time. Find your breathing rhythm so it carries you through. I don't have a sufficient strength right now to maintain correct form on high counts (maybe the TRX might help with that) and I need to loose more weight before this burpee gig gets sufficiently comfortable. That is why I keep the count low for now and do them in sets of five. Also, I do them on grass that adds to some more friction. I try today the version you found here. It's just a fun project, hehe, it helps with my transition (I mean it combines strength and cardio for me). One can superset it it with prisoners squats, but now I do BW squats with hands extended in front of me me 3x10 in a circuit. For some reason the basics started to fascinate me right now as does the precision.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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07-21-11 03:56 PM - Post#699262
LOL - I made some comment on facebook about doing burpees and a fried from college, who was a high school footballer, chimed in to say how much he hated those in high school. That only means they're good for ya!
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07-21-11 04:46 PM - Post#699272
Doing burbees in the grass could be interesting. In KY ya gotta think about jiggers (I don't know how to spell it)
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07-21-11 04:46 PM - Post#699273
LOL - I made some comment on facebook about doing burpees and a fried from college, who was a high school footballer, chimed in to say how much he hated those in high school. That only means they're good for ya! I monitored this Czech chick since she appeared on You tube and presented a homemade dip station from two chairs and a broom stick and warned the viewers that it shouldn't collaps over their noses, hehe. Hers is a wild enough physique. She is so cute and sweet in her own way and her Friend Freddy is trying to spice their videos up more and more, heheh, now even with new editing tricks. However (Gunvald), here she's doing the burpees differently from the guy you found. I also find her advice for the beginners sound. I like hers simple WO, too. It's best to start working on the jump and on getting down smoothly to start with, methinks. Now where is our hobbit uncle Al? This girl in a pink bra will brighten his day. All things pink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDAPnajWq-0&a mp;NR=1
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 07-21-11 04:56 PM - Post#699275
Doing burbees in the grass could be interesting. In KY ya gotta think about jiggers (I don't know how to spell it)Who are they? Friends of hobbits?
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07-24-11 05:01 PM - Post#699651
I need a system, a plan of motion. I devised some in the beginning of the week and then I've got seriously derailed during the past few days. No training since Thursday. Maybe the rest was good, I feel OK. Eating was clean. Man, this Norway shooting got me down mentally. I do not indulge in the newspaper reports but it seems to be a next symptom in the sorry state of global affairs. There will be no news from me next week. I am visiting a friend in wilderness, no IT connections there. Take care. Mrs. Bebacksoon. I think I hire this guy as my personal trainer- Calypso style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xgtUKCv468&a mp;feature=player_embedde d#at=31
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07-24-11 09:33 PM - Post#699673
This girl in a pink bra will brighten his day. All things pink. I think it will put Al of his workout..
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07-25-11 07:05 AM - Post#699700
This girl in a pink bra will brighten his day. All things pink. I think it will put Al of his workout.. She's a little cutie pie, isn't she? Have a nice trip, Pixie.
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07-25-11 11:04 AM - Post#699717
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07-25-11 11:44 AM - Post#699725
A jigger is a measurement of vodka. A chigger is a parasitic insect. I try to avoid both
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08-01-11 10:24 AM - Post#700480
Hi, thank you all for all posts. The week was great and comfy. Eating remained clean. _________________________ __________ Friday: small walk 1h 15min Saturday: long walk 14km and swim 300m __________________ I divided the walks into three categories now: S,M,L Small is 1-1,5 h Medium is around 2h Large is 2,5-3h It doesn't say much because both intensity and speed varies and the distance, too, somewhat. What used to be a long walk in now medium, but in my mind it helps me to keep the score. I see the walks now like a hygiene. Like brushing my teeth, nothing much to discuss. It is a minimum routine. It helps the blood circulation. I.e. confirmation: On the long walk the other day I had a pain in my knee when I started but after the first hour of walking it got better, and at the end after the swim it was totally OK. The factual experience was contrary to what the mind suggested which was 'you can't walk with hurting knee'.My attitude changed in July. I used to think I had to exercise and therefore I did or didn't. Now, I perceive it as a necessity and thus it is no more a hard political debate inside my head whether I want to do it or not. "Do at least something today" is the motto. Less accumulates into more, so to speak. For the better and worse. ------------------------- Monthly evaluation of my log: June 2011: Good start July 2011: No big progress but I kept going ( @half speed cuz of confusion about what to do and how). Main objective August: fat loss Method: Body weight exercises and cardio (interval) or to combine it into BW cardio, perhaps. Not yet sure. I have to experiment. Presently I experience some form of an intellectual overload about different BW exercises and programs I accumulated. I try to determine what I can and should do and how. (I do not believe in intuitive training and do what you feel. A system helps, like in any business.) In practice I concentrate on squat and push ups, both form and amount increase. ------------------ Moreover: I will continue with rehab shoulder and prehab (=Cook- squat) Swim outdoors as long as the season here permits. Overall speed of progress: slow steady onward. Keeping this log helps me to stay accountable. Thanks to all.
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08-02-11 07:13 PM - Post#700682
No-log Today I lived up to my avatar in a big way. I put on high heels and ended up with blisters under my front foot! No walk, just talk Instead I read a book I've got today in mail- It's only about shoulder exercises. Bands, DBs, machines, stretches, sticks, barbells and what not. You name it, it's there. I will put together a shoulder program for myself. My 'weak point' is the wind mill. I can't do that on left side. I don't understand why. The shoulder drives me nuts.
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08-04-11 07:10 AM - Post#700825
Ok. Thursday late morning here. I read Dave Draper's latest newsletter to start the day with and it was a ROFL abs workout, indeed. Done. Thank you for such a funny read. It keeps my spirits high. LOL and ROFL all the way down the alley. No, I will never quit, as long as I live and thereafter..... I promise. The worse it gets, the better it is. Try me, Lord, Job knows better than to doubt the Truth Have your best day, all of you, collectively!!! ---------------------- Excerpt: Nowadays, I begin the newsletters by describing how I courageously crawled to the keyboard despite seizures, radioactivity, internal bleeding and paralysis of the lower thoracic region to relate to you the absolute need to eat right, train hard and keep up the spirits, no matter how tough it gets. "Bombers never quit! Never. Never." ---------------- Afternoon: shoulder exercise ( my program is under construction) and 'feldenkrais' on the lawn; besides manufacturing D vitamin in the sun, listening to Theta wave beat music and watchin' the blue sky. Otherwise I am normal, hihi.
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08-04-11 03:15 PM - Post#700895
Yea, that newsletter was a hoot. Can I feldenkrais with you on the lawn?
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08-06-11 10:09 AM - Post#701068
Can I feldenkrais with you on the lawn? Sure, sure Join even my shoulder exercises on the floor. I keep perfecting them.The whole shoulder theme is like an egg and hen problem...what was first and why and how come....and what now. A shoulder is a key to the Universe if you ask me, hahah. ------------------ Morning: shoulder rehab, stretches Afternoon: unilat. squats- I call them pelican squats 1x10 each leg, push ups 3x10 easy version (I need to progress), lunges ( leg back) 1x5 each leg Evening: Power walk 45 min, swim 500m, leisure walk back 45min Rolling back with golf ball against wall 2xa day Food: breakfast and dinner: yoghurt with fruit, one slice gluten free bread with 'see through' turkey slice and one slice cheese lunch: veggie salad and chicken breast extra: one small glfr. banana muffin (homemade less intimidating version) drink: water, tea black or red (no caffein) with milk/cream mix Aw, all that dairy, well, it's good for calcium intake, isn't it? What a rationalization, hehe.
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08-09-11 10:03 AM - Post#701398
Yesterday S walk 1,5h leisure tempo trigger point work (I see more issues with my rotator cuff than the shoulder joint right now) Today shoulder WO with stretch bands, also biceps and triceps (which is still very difficult on my left side. It's almost impossible to stick to a good form) Tonight: my staple walk, medium 1h45min long steps good speed On the whole, it is not much to write home about, it is a very slow somewhat frustrating time to get back to optimal function equal on both sides of the body. Not yet sure "what how is best". Just trying different stuff. I succumbed to an Italian Plum Cake yesterday (From Finamore's cook book Taste) 2 spoons sugar 1 cup flour 1 stick butter (110g) Mix until butter is finely divided and add: 1-2 spoons cold water (or take same amount of lemon juice from a squeezed lemon) Mix so it all comes together into a lump of dough, form a disk (that DJ would throw away) from the dough, wrap it in a plastic foil and refrigerate for 30 min. Roll out thin. Put half plums on it (cut size down, ), arrange them in the middle, spoon a little sugar over, put some butter (not much) on top, fold the dough up and over the sides, bake in 350 F 40 min. Eat and enjoy in spite of having a bad conscience, hehe. I'd say it's better to eat the plums as they are and skip the dough bomb. Sugar and fat combo is a bad news. No need to discuss it further. Once a year it might be OK, but eat it once a day and you'll be soon very sorry. However, the plums I bought were imported from Spain and 'impossibly hard and sour'. Baked they were decent.Pixie- lost and found
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08-11-11 04:32 PM - Post#701729
For now I stick to the similar procedure each day....walks, shoulder targeted work and 'experiments', stretches, push ups and squats. No details to report. Today also Breema session exchange. 2h.
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08-11-11 08:02 PM - Post#701754
On the whole, it is not much to write home about, it is a very slow somewhat frustrating time to get back to optimal function equal on both sides of the body. Not yet sure "what how is best". Just trying different stuff. Not like you to get frustrated, Pixie. As I'm sure you would tell me, just enjoy the ride. [smooch]
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08-12-11 08:50 AM - Post#701815
Not like you to get frustrated, Pixie. As I'm sure you would tell me, just enjoy the ride. Hehe, right. All in all, it is a learning. People tell you this and then they tell you that, and different people tell you different stuff, and some appear to be experts or have won medals...or have all sorts of degrees to prop up their creds....aaand.....the Q @the end is what you do or don't. That is why IOL is special. People here simply do their thing, for better for worse... Love. PS When I give advice to others, I should remember it myself, hehe PP said to Judge recently: I'd look at it as a reminder from the existence, like hey, look at this imbalance, too.
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08-12-11 09:01 AM - Post#701816
Not like you to get frustrated, Pixie. As I'm sure you would tell me, just enjoy the ride. [smooch] Hehe, right. All in all, it is a learning. People tell you this and then they tell you that, and different people tell you different stuff, and some appear to be experts or have won medals...or have all sorts of degrees to prop up their creds....aaand.....the Q @the end is what you do or don't. That is why IOL is special. People here simply do their thing, for better for worse... Love. PS When I give advice to others and I should remember it myself, hehe PP to Judge: I'd look at it as a reminder from the existence, like hey, look at this imbalance, too. You are right, pixie. I think the more different sources of information you research, the more confusing it can get. At least, that's what I have found. I look at other sources, but only pay attention to two places, here and one other. There's so much information out there and so many opinions. You're a smart person, pink; you'll be alright. Hang in there and be patient (do as I say, not as I do )
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08-12-11 12:43 PM - Post#701870
Hehe Rayme, do as I say not as I do. Right! That's good for any kid around. I buy that. I spent a couple of hours reading more details about the trigger points and shoulder puzzle. I don't quit easily. It's the max external rotation that presently gives me most trouble but the cause might be in exhausted rhomboids, who knows. It can be on Mars and his square position to some distant unknown star formation, too. Anyhow. First books, then onto line and I ended up poorer but expectant. I ordered a pink rotator. What is that? It's a device you can easily fabricate yourself if you can do some simple iron work, but I support the guys and I went with the pink style. So wait for further reports from me on that specific subject. http://therotater.com/wp/our-story/ http://therotater.com/wp/the-rotater/see-th e-rotater-in-action/ Anyhow, this statement I sign under with my blood: modified shortened quote: .... in many sports, they are still in the prehistoric era by training the external/internal rotation of the shoulder using rubber bands or tubing. ...there's no way to properly train the rotational movements of the shoulder in that way...Throwing weighted football is better. (source: http://www.aroundhawaii.com/lifestyle/health_and_ fitness/2006-04_how_to_im prove_your_tennis_serve_s peed.html) And a comment left there led me further to the rotator. I go for a walk now and leave the shoulder behind, hahah.
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08-13-11 07:48 AM - Post#701954
A note from Tes' log: Pink, that's the article I read. As for KB weight, I used my smallest KB, which is 8kg. Although in years past, I was known to work with double 16kg bells, these days I mostly use the 8kg and 12kg. You can vary the difficulty by doing 1-hand or 2-hand swings, or transfers. You can of course vary the number of swings and/or the rest time. You can also try and maximize the number of swings in a given time, which requires you to halt the swing momentum. You don't necessarily need to always go heavier to make the routine more challenging. As long as you are confident of your form, you can always go heavier, starting with fewer reps and working your way up.
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08-14-11 09:06 PM - Post#702099
memo to myself: DB arc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc1MFm_Izeo&a mp;feature=player_embedde d http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MCI7E-0UXY&a mp;feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_LONm2CNs&a mp;feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj8wyalB8KQ&a mp;feature=relmfu goblet http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=JhtT tZQYl58 BW squat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1v152b72lo&a mp;feature=relmfu frog squat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGaOkZqJABA&a mp;feature=related
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08-15-11 01:12 PM - Post#702151
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YHIV4a81Os scapula http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Wo095zPnc&a mp;feature=related shoulder rehab base (progress OK) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&am p;v=eznYUuwRCqc&NR=1 here on external rotation he actually moves his elbow, you can roll a towel and place it between body and elbow to keep it steady Scott Sonnon's Intu Flow, yes!!
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08-20-11 11:52 AM - Post#702725
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08-21-11 05:08 PM - Post#702799
Hi, I didn't log much lately but I do my best to stick to the minimum program, which is walks, simple BW exercises and shoulder exercises. What else is new under the sun ? Eating is all right, mostly salads, some home made oat cookie or a mini banana muffin here and there but I do not feel so good after eating sugar (apart from fresh fruit) so it is not so difficult for me to stay away from it. Weather changed and it is no longer so summer like here. These last three months (june-august) were nothing staggering WO wise, but I kept moving regularly. Yay for that.
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08-22-11 05:45 PM - Post#702955
...These last three months (june-august) were nothing staggering WO wise, but I kept moving regularly. Yay for that. Well Pink, you said it all! I think that is a big plus and lots more than most folks can say!!! Keep moving!!
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08-22-11 06:07 PM - Post#702967
Today two sets of 5-8 broomstick dislocates....it's me or the shoulder now. I already exhausted all the patience there is in the world. I am @ war I post a quote memo here ( the source link is on Chamm's log): HOW TO CURE SHOULDER PROBLEMS (Trust me this will do it 90% of the time) With a large towel or broomstick I want you to hold it with straight arms for the entire time of what i describe in the following movement--a large "rolled up like a rope" beach towel works good but honestly a longer broomstick (without the bristles) works best in my opinion. Start out with it with a really wide grip (with straight arms) in front of you (on your quads) and with straight arms bring it up and overhead and then down and back to the middle of your back--STRAIGHT ARMS ALL THE WAY--this is going to be very difficult and hard the first couple times out and then will be "old hat" with time----and its going to be painful in a stretching pump kind of way---i want 50 reps each time you do this--one repetition is from in front of your face (all with straight arms) to up overhead and back, and then down all the way to the middle of your back and then back up overhead to in front of your face again (again all with straight arms)--the important part of the movement is the area overhead that is really tight--do all of this carefully/slowly---dont just whip it over and back---if your hand is slipping off the broomstick even with the widest grip, or you cant bring your arms over straight and the start bending on you, you have some serious shoulder inflexibility and need to work this hard and get up to speed (or you could just need a longer broomstick too)--again do all of these revolutions controlled and carefully--push into the stretch as you go along toward the 50 revolutions, your chest will be pushing outward and your shoulders rolling back--your shoulders are going to blow up with so much blood its going to be incredibly painfull pumpwise--Do this once a day at nite as many times a week as you can---sometimes I have people do it every single day---but every time you do it try to move your grip inward (thats the key)----its going to be very hard to do but try your best to move your grip inward for the next 2-4 weeks and your range of motion with shoulders will increase dramatically and any impingement and the majority of other problems should be gone in 2 weeks--also try to move your grip in as you are doing the 50 revolutions--start off with a stretching but relatively easy 10 to warm up some, then try to move your grip in even by a centimeter if you can for the next 20 revolutions and then at 30 try to move the grip in another centimeter--really try to push what you can do stretchwise once your warmed up here--trust me this sounds easy but your going to be muttering "fuck you dante" after you get to your 25th revolution--I've cured too many shoulder problems with this simple movement now its pretty ridiculous, and this and a menthol rub applied liberally daily and before sleep has cured alot of shoulder/bicepital tendonitis in trainees __________________[ end of quote]------------------- ----- I certainly hope I am not in those 10% that do not respond to this brutal approach.
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08-22-11 06:36 PM - Post#702976
I bought the book Convict Conditioning by Paul Wade from Dragon Door publ.. There is actually an older thread somewhere on IOL about it. I was interested in the progression suggestions and I found what I looked for. Shows my kitchen sink WOs were not that much off but I'll go back to wall push ups and start all over again. On squats I need to perform a lot of "Cook-ing rehab". Honestly, I do not expect myself to do one hand head stand push ups any time soon or ever but there is a useful info on pull ups and I hope to be doing bridges again as when I were a kid. I can't even begin to bend backwards from standing position right now. We speak spine mobility here! I must admit the 'prison style' design is pretty depressing to look at even though I understand the idea. However, it would take a very experienced editor to balance it without compromising the whole truth of how the knowledge was acquired. Be it as it is, I focus on the content which after all, is the main point for me. Thanks. Some comments gave me almost zenlike insights. Imagine to be in a room (aka cell) just with your body and mind. Whoa! No distraction whatsoever allowed, face yourself. I had to stop and think for a while. It became painfully obvious how I keep myself busy. OK, time to rattle the bars of my own prison, both mental and physical. I didn't harm anybody else, instead I choose to harm myself by not being my best. It's a sobering thought. BTW I read about a study in prison where the inmates were given vits and omega 3's and the violence dropped when compared to the control group that ate just the traditional prison food.
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Displacedtexan Cheerleading Dilettante Posts 6779
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08-24-11 04:27 PM - Post#703178
I'll bet that makes for an interesting read and for some interesting workouts.
Imagine to be in a room (aka cell) just with your body and mind. Whoa! No distraction whatsoever allowed, face yourself. I had to stop and think for a while. It became painfully obvious how I keep myself busy. That's why I hate those long drives where it's just me and myself.
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08-24-11 09:49 PM - Post#703222
Thanks for sharing your thoughts re: Convict Conditioning. I've been thinking that one over. Sometimes I think resources like that are too expensive, but I always remind myself that, as with my gym membership, the more you use it, the cheaper it gets. On a per-unit basis, you know. I was an accounting major. Really, though, the mental aspect of it is fascinating to me, especially since I've been working out at a Globo-gym, bombarded with angst-rock and ESPN talking heads and the word "bro." It's like 5,000 square feet of ADD. |
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08-28-11 06:36 PM - Post#703582
That's why I hate those long drives where it's just me and myself. And sometimes it evolves into the holy Trinity of me, myself and I.....then seek help in Heaven
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08-28-11 07:49 PM - Post#703587
Thanks for sharing your thoughts re: Convict Conditioning. I've been thinking that one over. Sometimes I think resources like that are too expensive, but I always remind myself that, as with my gym membership, the more you use it, the cheaper it gets. Hi Tyler, I am OK with the investment. It was even more expensive for me. I had to feed the local distributor, too. The book looks at the "big six" as PW calls it: push ups, squats, pull ups, leg raises, bridges and handstand push ups. Extras like pushing your car and firemen sprints are included. The proof is always in the pudding. He writes he was in a decent shape within a year. And I'm thinking, it's also unlikely he chew on any diet bars and downed protein shakes in that setting. I like the zero to hero possibility. Today I saw a guy attempting push ups in the park, his body hardly moved, but his arms did, a little , it was the strangest sight, it didn't look quite right to me if I say so. The other week there was daddy with a baby. Dad was doing head stands and from there he tried hand stands. Baby was sitting on a blanket, looking happy. They spent some quality time together, heheh. And he speaks about authentic and artificial shoulder movements....
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OriginalCritter Old hand here on IOL Posts 774
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08-28-11 08:25 PM - Post#703589
There's a book that predates CC: http://www.amazon.com/Solitary-Fitness-Char les-Bronson/dp/1902578120 Convict Conditioning by Charles Bronson. Not the actor, the alleged "most dangerous inmate in the UK." I don't have CC so I can't say how it compares, but I have Bronson's book and it's pretty good. Terrifying, 'cause he's a freakin' lunatic, but good anyway.
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08-28-11 08:29 PM - Post#703590
Keep moving!! Thank you Colonel, I do. The mental shift that happened over the summer was probably the only achievement. Steadily on (instead of the on and off attitude) will make for much smoother ride to the coffin. My August training was't jaw dropping by any means but it was consistent. I am slowly building a base. I run the greatest risk when I can make too many different choices about what to do. Instead of stopping because I do not know what's best, I do "something" at least, hehe. I heard there was military hindrance training track nearby open even to public. A local paper wrote about it. I didn't feel quite fit for it in June but I thought I might check it out now. However, no such luck. They closed it down for public last week. The ambulance was there at least 20 times during the summer, the spoke person said, picking up injured people. The military had enough and banned the public from there last week not wanting to wait until some overzealous citizen broke a neck there. They said they put up signs to start with and they hope people will respect it. If not they are prepared to build a fence around. So much for my local Volkslauf sans mud. It ain't gonna happen now.
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08-29-11 07:02 AM - Post#703625
That's why I hate those long drives where it's just me and myself. And sometimes it evolves into the holy Trinity of me, myself and I.....then seek help in Heaven I face my demons at about 3 a.m. For some reason, I never ponder any good I've done, opting instead to fester over the many times I've caused others anguish or been cowardly. Sobering stuff. Pink, I've found doing those shoulder disconnects with a light band preferable to the broomstick. Give them a try, and I think you'll see what I mean.
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08-29-11 08:03 AM - Post#703632
Pink, I've found doing those shoulder disconnects with a light band preferable to the broomstick. Give them a try, and I think you'll see what I mean. +1 Al beat me to it, I was going to suggest the same. The broomstick can be introduced later on, and used after warming up with bands.
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08-29-11 08:31 AM - Post#703636
I face my demons at about 3 a.m. For some reason, I never ponder any good I've done, opting instead to fester over the many times I've caused others anguish or been cowardly. Sobering stuff. Yes, happened to me yesterday 5p.m. om my way back home from the woods, haha... wondering why I shouted at my mother for destroying my vacuum cleaner while in fact I see now( like decades later) she just tried to be helpful. I am sick from it all.... Maybe it is honorable to recognize the mystery that nothing even happens in the Real Realm. I won't go to hell, I am in it now.
Pink, I've found doing those shoulder disconnects with a light band preferable to the broomstick. Give them a try, and I think you'll see what I mean. Al, I did try them, firts thing, and they were not a problem but the broomstick hits it bad. I suppose it is because the inflexibility of the shoulder can't be transfered to the flexibility of the band. My little theory. BTW I read a doc said it you keep waking up around 3am it can be because of low blood sugar. Eat 6-12 almonds in the dark, she said, you'll go back to sleep but try to find the reason for this symptom. May be an issue with adrenals. The body is a universe
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08-29-11 08:36 AM - Post#703637
I say it again...yay for Dave's weekly newsletters. They make me ROFL, it's the best medicine. How can he find something to write about each week? And it sounds like I never heard it before. Way to go, DD. Whata beautiful Soul. From the last week: I can't find the keys to the car, which is out of gas... there's commuter traffic on the freeway... an overturned semi at the summit...a burst gas main at the airport off-ramp... I can't find my pants... ....but eathquakes moved east last week, not sure about the next one.... I stay tuned to the surprises of Life.
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08-29-11 08:48 AM - Post#703639
The broomstick can be introduced later on, and used after warming up with bands. Interesting issue this shoulder stuff. Merv, what I do now is: I warm up with broomstick from zero to some acceptable range and then I start the reps. Elbows straight at all times, focusing on the width of the grip, tryign to narrow it a tiny mini bit each time, as he suggested. EITHER I WIN OR I WIN! Today I'll add a new torture stretch tool. I think they did this to witches once upon a time. Tell me all you know about shoulders, I am an eager learner. I am working even on my emotional body now. When I was 5yo the whole car was on top of me in the accident, who the heck remembers what I forgot, I really really wonder.... I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly.
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08-29-11 09:02 AM - Post#703640
I don't have CC so I can't say how it compares.... well, let me put it this way: it doesn't. CC is after all an edited, organized book. An attempt to preserve the old school calisthenics, I'd say. But I can't speak to the content of the book you have. He has some amazon lady there in the photos.... I just read the short preview on amazon uk and the comments there....and I have no more comment, hihi.
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08-29-11 09:37 AM - Post#703645
I'm glad you brought those dislocates up, Pink. I've done them with broomstick and band. I prefer band...more forgiving. I need to start doing them again during my warmup. Again, I'm glad you bought them up. So many exercises to do...can't remember them all. I get stuck in a rut and stop thinking.
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08-29-11 07:40 PM - Post#703729
I don't have CC so I can't say how it compares.... well, let me put it this way: it doesn't. CC is after all an edited, organized book. An attempt to preserve the old school calisthenics, I'd say. Actually sounds pretty close to me then...
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08-29-11 08:05 PM - Post#703731
...I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly. You need to make wild, passionate love with a short Italian powerlifter.
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Scott I Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 4485
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09-01-11 01:58 AM - Post#704026
...I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly. You need to make wild, passionate love with a short Italian powerlifter. wow Al, thanks for recommending me....didnt know you cared buddy
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09-01-11 07:22 AM - Post#704034
...I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly. You need to make wild, passionate love with a short Italian powerlifter. wow Al, thanks for recommending me....didnt know you cared buddy LOL. I keep forgetting how redundant 'short Italian powerlifter' is in this country (and probably Italy).
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09-02-11 09:04 AM - Post#704159
I'm glad you brought those dislocates up, Pink. I've done them with broomstick and band. I prefer band...more forgiving. I need to start doing them again during my warmup. Again, I'm glad you bought them up. So many exercises to do...can't remember them all. I get stuck in a rut and stop thinking. Hi Ray, it was Gazz/Chamms who highlighted the theme. I give credits where they are due but I surely jumped on that wagon. Band is forgiving, indeed, and therefore fooling me, I think. I now stick to the broomstick The "exercise choice overwhelm" state is a danger alert. In my case it usually leads to doing nothing, which is not an especially constructive approach.
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09-02-11 09:11 AM - Post#704160
An attempt to preserve the old school calisthenics, I'd say. Actually sounds pretty close to me then... I think that one can learn from anything. A teacher can never do more than a student is willing (and able) to learn. Many teachers speak for deaf ears cuz many students are not ready to learn. How about that?
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09-02-11 09:21 AM - Post#704162
...I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly. You need to make wild, passionate love with a short Italian powerlifter. wow Al, thanks for recommending me....didnt know you cared buddy LOL. I keep forgetting how redundant 'short Italian powerlifter' is in this country (and probably Italy). OK, I must have missed something, short italian powerlifters as a cure for shoulders...hey that sounds fun, and two of them.... However, I might exist as a fantasy in your heads and you might be scheduled for a rude awakening. I attached my latest photograph, scratched into reality of your vision by my assistent, a black crow.
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09-02-11 09:44 AM - Post#704164
Summary of the weak week: I had some blood tests done and doc said: low iron. How could that be? A dose of IOL a day didn't remedy it? I need to shape shift into a vampire again, gimme some blood. Also: a hypofunction of the thyroid, a boundary issue (it didn't get worse in a couple of years though). It's tricky to know what is best to do about it. These two ingredients combined explain my low energy. Blood sugar and blood presure were OK, doc said and I didn't even ask about the value, speak about trust, haha. ** I cleared my food storage cabinet. OMG. I had to throw away a lot of food that was way past its expiration date. I was like what? I just bought this.... Time passes too quickly, didn't we all notice?**Seems like only sugar and salt didn't go bad.
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09-02-11 05:15 PM - Post#704214
Blogtalk radio show about gluten intolerance: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/undergroundwellness/2 011/01/11/detecting-glute n-sensitivity-with-dr-tho mas-obryan On this show I finally found the answer to the question about wheat grass juice ....It's NO unless you grow it yourself and harvest it day 10, 11. Another good advice: don't eat the same food each day not to overwhelm the system test: go gluten free, dairy free, caffeine free (except green tea) and sugar free for three weeks and see how you fee
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09-02-11 08:52 PM - Post#704233
I have hypothyroid too, Pixie. Might require daily medication. Luckily, it's not expensive. You look very cute in that photo, but you really need to do something with that hair!
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09-02-11 10:04 PM - Post#704239
...I walk through any door now, I am soooo tired of it....fed up to say it mildly. You need to make wild, passionate love with a short Italian powerlifter. wow Al, thanks for recommending me....didnt know you cared buddy LOL. I keep forgetting how redundant 'short Italian powerlifter' is in this country (and probably Italy). OK, I must have missed something, short italian powerlifters as a cure for shoulders...hey that sounds fun, and two of them.... However, I might exist as a fantasy in your heads and you might be scheduled for a rude awakening. I attached my latest photograph, scratched into reality of your vision by my assistent, a black crow. lose the hat and its on
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09-06-11 06:31 PM - Post#704537
hahah, ok, guys, no hat, agreed, and I am saving for a hair cut....that was the good news Frequent rows with a Kleenex box. I've got the worst case of cold, tell me all about it, it is not very typical. Yesterday I was horizontal the whole day. I listened to Crime and Punishment on mp3. However, today slow walk 1,5 h which is probably much better for healing than Raskolnikov. (I started to take some liver cleanse herb powder last week, maybe that is the cause, who knows.....) shoulder mobility
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Jenny NZ back at it Posts 2005
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09-06-11 08:15 PM - Post#704547
sorry to hear you are unwell pink, must be catching, Vicki is not too crash hot either! get better soon
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09-07-11 11:40 AM - Post#704606
Get well soon, pink!
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09-08-11 07:26 AM - Post#704708
Feeling any better today, sweetie?
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09-08-11 10:57 AM - Post#704740
Feeling any better today, sweetie? Al! Are you flirting with Pink?
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09-14-11 06:19 PM - Post#705514
Feeling any better today, sweetie? Al! Are you flirting with Pink? Ray he never does, now he took his shirt off in the avatar, too. Al, thanks for asking,in fact, I don't. This must be "a cold winner" of the 21st century! Almost two weeks now. I don't usually succumb to colds at all. Consequently just walks in the park and shoulder strengthening prgm. I am testing this device, Rotater. I've got the pink one, and thereby I support anti cancer actions. http://therotater.com/wp/tennis-player-beat s-adhesive-capsulitis/ --------- (So tragic with all the hockey players in Jaroslavl who perished a week ago. R.I.P.)
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09-14-11 06:50 PM - Post#705520
Hi Pink, the Rotator looks a great device for shoulder mobility... hope it works well for you. http://therotater.com/wp/the-rotater/see-th e-rotater-in-action/ http://therotater.com/wp/the-rotater/see-th e-rotater-in-action/physi cal-therapists-athletic-t rainers-welcome-shoulder- device/
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09-15-11 10:50 AM - Post#705595
Al, thanks for asking,in fact, I don't. This must be "a cold winner" of the 21st century! Almost two weeks now. I don't usually succumb to colds at all. Wow - that's been hanging on for a long time. I hope you get on the mend soon.
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09-16-11 09:13 AM - Post#705726
I am all about internal rotation and subscapularis and abduction with scapularis stabilization.....no compensation (hmmm, no pay) and oh yeah, the sleeper stretch, how exciting can it get.....zzzzz.......zzzzzz...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z7GwRSQ1BU&a mp;feature=related and I can clean the windows and call it rehab http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2L8pWQvVI&a mp;feature=related
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09-17-11 10:11 PM - Post#705912
get better soon pink...nasty winter and colds...
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10-16-11 08:32 PM - Post#709470
I am sinking into the dark side of the year here. A second batch of cold...very weird that doesn't compute. I need to keep afloat. I am having a Mandy Monday today, just being thankful, meditating about life. Then I think about some EOY. On the whole I am a happy camper but I could loose some fat, no doubt about that.
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dsun Paleolithic Training Posts 4565
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10-17-11 10:30 AM - Post#709520
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10-23-11 05:44 AM - Post#710264
Get well soon and back on track.
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10-26-11 04:42 PM - Post#710650
Subeer, hi! Thanks. Long time no see. How are you doing? How's family? Thanks David. How goes? ------------------- I am done with sneezing, all is fine again. Phew. Right now I feel rather uninspired when it comes to training but I do "my little moves". I aM HaPpy I cAn... so no complaints.
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10-27-11 01:06 PM - Post#710744
How are the workouts & rehab going, young lady?
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10-29-11 02:50 PM - Post#710961
Winter nights cutting in, coughs colds etc etc Hate it Gazz
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11-02-11 05:14 AM - Post#711263
Going good, was away for a while. Really ripping it in the gym the past few months. Looking foward to the new year... best mass gain to be registered by then, perhaps a foto here, a new kid on the way, some changes in life awaited... Watz been going on with ya!? Are you on IOL facebook page?
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11-12-11 04:10 AM - Post#712278
I must log even when things are low key now. I adjusted food and eat either protein and carbs or protein and fat combo at each meal. I even seriously considered the three day tuna diet but it is a bit too rough with tuna for breakfast for me. It is a diet for tough guys, not princesses, heheh. hence I leave it in the orbit for now and I do just tuna sallad now and then. I found a fish oil (Norway) that seems to balance the fatty acids in the body and after a month there is a noticeable positive difference in mobility in all joints. The basic cure is for three months. So far I've done just one. If this development continues it is most encouraging. I work with an osteopath on the remains of the frozen shoulder. I refuse to accept the statement "this is just how it is". I want back to my previous normal status and achieve a balance on both sides of the body. Other than that? I'm clearing my closet from all surplus stuff, less is more. For now I bought make up instead of a KB. I need that pink color lipstick, hihi. Life is. Greetings to all here, good luck with your training programs and your admirable efforts. Live, love, laugh.
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12-09-11 10:28 PM - Post#715735
I hardly believe it's been a month already since I logged a word last time. All is fine. I am a bit lazy. The new eating style works for me, I lost 4-6 pounds without any struggle whatsoever, (or exercise for that part). Only 6 hours daylight here now, I keep my nose above the dark. Presently I take sessions with an osteopath( a student) . The mission is to undo the damage caused to the whole body system by the long term frozen shoulder condition. He's unwinding the spiral turn my body took in defense, like a corkscrew, hehe. I hope it works all the way. Until that is resolved, not a lot of prancing. I feel better but the external rotation still sucks. doggie's jumping chute: http://kitup.military.com/2011/12/skydiving-mil itary-working-dogs.html Never give up but let go.
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12-10-11 08:43 AM - Post#715782
Congrats on the weight loss, pink. Keep working on that shoulder.....you can lick it!
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12-12-11 08:00 PM - Post#716113
I found the weight you lost. It's around my middle.
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12-15-11 12:33 AM - Post#716514
I found the weight you lost. It's around my middle. Hahaha, don't send it back, please. News: I am determined, maybe that's no news after all. The autumn went past to fast that I had no time to get depressed about the dark or anything else. Great. Soon the days will be getting longer again...birds start chirping...lake will be waiting... Challenging times are upon us in many ways but what do I know? Easy does it. Today was my next visit at the osteopath. My body keeps unwinding itself from the deadly spiral twist and I am hopeful to find myself again along the way. I stick to this kind of eating and will tweak it if I have the energy and I start the new year with a firm resolution to get hold of myself. I know the "motion" is necessary. Sometimes I do not amount to it. However, these days if it gets too overwhelming I think of Mandy, send her love and feel thankful for what I have. A moving body is a divine gift, and a privilege of sorts. Better to be thankful and not complain. It is an ongoing return to my Self. As DD said in the recent news letter: just to get there is enough. No need for a tele prompter. Whatever "there" is. He is right, as always. Only DD can be always right, heheh. I won't be around so often during the holidays and therefore I wish all of you here peace and a lot of fun (however you plan to achieve it) and hey, I see you before Armageddon. Suck it in and lift yourself by bootstraps, how about that? All the books I ordered are about make up, not reps and protein. The rest of the money I spent on sky high heels and jewelry. CU Much love pixie
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 01-27-12 01:36 AM - Post#721858
Hi to all here, (just in case someone else reads this other than me...heheh). All is fine. The famous year 2012 started very well, cosmic energies are rockin' and I am in good spirits. Since my last entry I lost some more fat. It is a slow steady progress, so I feel optimistic. I am about to finish "the sequence of treatments" with the osteopath. My body finally feels @ its best since the shoulder crash in 2007. This means I can start training the shoulders with a mini weights now because the movement on both sides is almost even. I am not totally happy with the external rotation though. I am ordering a 8kg KB-today. And because it is still dark outside in the evenings I plan to start regular morning walks from the beginning of February. I'm looking forward to it. Food I've been experimenting and experimenting again..... High fat low carb is not for me. High fat makes me feel awful. So far I had the most success with meals of either: 1.protein +carbs combo (low fat) or 2. fat +protein combo-> here I didn't keep the fat low enough which slowed down my progress I might go raw, just to test it, but no drastic measures. I do not live in Costa Rica and there are no tropical fruits growing on the trees around here.Moreover, I've got my next Creusset casserole (28 cm red) for X-mas. Hey, no eskymo ate papayas.More about that later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtGmT13r14w&a mp;feature=related So all is fine. I am positive. Life is great. Love to you all. Rave time.
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02-02-12 02:49 AM - Post#722569
All's fine. My weight is dropping slowly and steadily. I incorporated a few raw meals a day, more alkaline diet so to speak. That's a great boost for my energy. I started a light weight program for shoulders. Walks. A cold air from Sibiria is over us, not so fun.
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02-02-12 09:24 AM - Post#722590
I've been wondering how your shoulders are doing and am glad to see you can do some light weights.
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02-21-12 01:10 AM - Post#724859
All's fine. My weight is dropping slowly and steadily. I incorporated a few raw meals a day, more alkaline diet so to speak. That's a great boost for my energy. I started a light weight program for shoulders. Walks. A cold air from Sibiria is over us, not so fun. That cold wind you got in the beginning of Feb even put our temps to single digits. Your persistence is inspiring. I guess I should take the family to Europe one day to meet ya and get some of this strength. Anyways, I came here like Matt to see if you are still walking and rehabbing ... only to find you are starting to lift. Made my day girl!
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03-08-12 09:10 AM - Post#726737
Hi guys, thanks Subeer, always nice to hear from you. You were an unfailing presence and support at the beginning of my IOL odyssey, hihi. Matt, I see the light at the end of the tunnel, crossed fingers. -------------- So, when I forget my login handle, I know it's been too long between my visits here. I am good. I lost more inches and I now get into my 2005 clothes but not yet into my summer 2008 clothes, heheh. I am happy I started my tune up in November and not now or later. No bikini angst. From now on there are no starts, only continuation and maintenance. I am working against the flow of time and the grim impact of gravity--->so I have no longer an option to be lazy, hahah. When it comes to exercise( which is not my cuppa tea to be honest) I need to speed up not to slow down as time progresses. That's for sure, my body tells me that out loud. KB 8 kg "works with me" but I take it slowly. Walks are on, I could be more frequent but I am still waiting for the spring weather to arrive. Food...hmmm...I went raw 80% but the avocado fat confuses my split combo feeding routine I mentioned before. I consider a gym card with a low cost, the caveat is, one needs to train before 2pm (but it could work...maybe....) Slow is the train of mine.... DD is as good as ever (newsletter). LD as reliable as ever. Thanks to you all for undying inspiration. IOL rocks, and is still going strong. Pun intended. Love and laughter Pixie ---------- From the latest newsletter, just hillarious, bulls eye. Smile's on my face. The weather at our secret launch pad along the western rim of America is absolutely amazing -- sunny, clear and dry, 70 degrees with a whispering breeze. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday and spring season about two weeks later. Our bills are paid, there's protein on the table, carbs in the cupboard and a slight layer of fat about the navel and obliques. We're good. I'd almost be happy -- goodness all around me -- were it not for recurring 175-mph winds devastating precious American neighborhoods, and shootings in high schools and heathen totalitarian rulers murdering their nations' people and the vicious and ubiquitous torment of drugs and smugglers and... let's see... oh, the price of gas. Did I mention jobs and the economy? The Administration? The above paragraph was a complementary public-awareness announcement. Its purpose is to remind those rascals to go to the gym to train hard -- hello -- to reduce stress, build character, structure life, develop discipline, seek fulfillment, enlist patience, manifest perseverance, eradicate hate, purge malice, rid discontent, eliminate rage, reduce fear, ensure health, endurance and energy and construct cannonball biceps. Did I mention a hunky benchpress and squat? Deadlift?
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03-20-12 11:28 AM - Post#728010
All is well with me. Thank you God. Food: almost 80% raw vegan right now, cuz it feel best and easiest at the moment. The cold weather doesn't matter in this case. Routine: I found some good wb exercise on Mean's Health through yahoo of all places. They suit me well (combo condition strength) combo with intervals on the stationary bike. The handbags hang on it, too (it stands nearby my closet) KB: I acquired some respect for "Da Thing". Up and move it was OK, while stopping amounted to a disaster. No pun intended. The momentum pulled me face down forward and whie I didn't fall to the ground (hunched and flat) I over stretched my right hamstring. What a clown I am. Current wish: I'd like a real rebounder but I have no outdoor space for it. Possible future activity (soon): power walking with dbs but I do hesitate to greet the streets in that particular 'butt rocking' manner. It takes some courage. Just check it out for yourself, courtesy the provider: http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Power-Wa lk-32265592 No palm trees around.:-) Possible future: I check gyms in walking distance of my humble abode. I didn't like the atmosphere @ the one that offered the cheap morning rate. My old gym (from 2002) continues to look as the the best choice. It is still there and I thank the owner for his endurance. Mentally and 'wholewise': I am no longer caterpillar and not yet a butterfly. I am caught in the dead-alive-transformation liquid limbo of a cocoon, stage in between. But I am hopeful, at least I understand it now and see it for what it is. I am working with the wholesome Wholeness, heheh. Love and Light to you all. Pixie pixilated into a fierce being
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03-20-12 12:09 PM - Post#728017
Mentally and 'wholewise': I am no longer caterpillar and not yet a butterfly. I am caught in the dead-alive-transformation liquid limbo of a cocoon, stage in between. It's all about the jouney.
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 03-21-12 08:41 AM - Post#728063
Hi Matt, yes...and enjoying it. I do not think that we ought to improve ourselves. Instead it's more like finding our true Selves, on all levels.
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03-21-12 06:55 PM - Post#728110
Can't get my head around a fierce pixie, but if you say it is so, I will believe you. Love and light back at you, sweet lady.
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03-21-12 10:01 PM - Post#728126
Mentally and 'wholewise': I am no longer caterpillar and not yet a butterfly. I am caught in the dead-alive-transformation liquid limbo of a cocoon, stage in between. Well said, Pixie.
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04-05-12 03:21 PM - Post#729460
Rock on!
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04-12-12 08:19 AM - Post#730054
Hi ho, everything is good in my too icy corner of the world. Rock on, indeed. Believe it or not, true to my pink nature I own a pink Daisy Rock guitar. A 'whim-purchase' on the net (of all places) after I visited Nashville. The pink instrument of fun was collecting dust in the corner of my living room for years, so I finally enrolled into a beginners course. In eight weeks time I can play a few accords C, D ,G, A minor and E minor (fretting over it now and then) which translates as Let it be (Beatles) and Knockin' on heavens door ( that's Thee Robert Zimmerman) but I practice with You Tube, with Bruce Springteen in Berlin, and I shouldn't forget In the Jungle, the mighty jungle lions sleep tonight (That zulu song, wimoletta wimoletta). Yay! It's been a slow progress during the last eight weeks and pain in my fingertips (not in my ass or neck). Haha, my neighbors might disagree on that point, those who didn't yet move out. Next week I start the Advanced Course number 1. There must an infinite number of advanced courses, heheh. I discovered the guitarr teacher is a painter, too, hmmm. In an old people's home if I ever make it so far, I will lie on my back with Stratocaster on my belly and exercise my arthritic fingers. I bet they do not allow an amplifier. However, shame on me if I don't have fun or feel happiness in my heart. That is death, body does its own thing but if my sight goes, I can sing, if hearing goes, I can draw, if mind goes, the freedom is within. As you noticed, this is not a training log, maybe a blog...just so I don't mislead you. In the iron desert of Mainly Male Minds I maintain my spot hot. _________________________ _________ Summary this afternoon: Eating: is healthy and kinda funky, anything goes (no dairy right now,70% raw). I often mix it all as baby food, especially in the morning, I do raw fruit porridge with nut milk and stuff like that. It's actually tasty. Don't ask me cuz I have no answers. Moving around: yes, I do How: incremental progressions Main obstacle right now: very low and slow energy (maybe liver is cleansing-my guess) My hope levels: extremely high Weight: dropping (after two months plateau precise to the gram) Aim: fat loss, energy gain Improvement needed: to drink more H2O per each day. Current experiment: to eat coconut oil improves thyroid function...gotta verify that study on myself. ----------------------- I am not sure how Da Big Man Dave does it each week, but he is consistently right and funny. I admire it. This definitely registered, I recognize the post card he sent this week from his mindland, been there, seen it, too. "Day by day, information bombards us from every direction. Thousands of bits of odd-shaped thoughts, facts, figures and ideas collide randomly in our reposed minds. A fair portion of this mental detritus is sought by us to educate and guide; much too much, however, is aimed at the cortex by an alien to sell, persuade, condition and tame. It's a jungle out there and one needs a machete, a strong arm and a sharp eye to cut through the overgrowth and make clear a path." I do not manage the information flow anymore. I have 42 books on loan from the library right now. Low carb eating, make-up, Don Quichotte and Steve Jobs, and crocheting... eh, forget it. I pay the overdue charges dutifully, telling myself that I at least I support the public library financially. Once again, less is more and IOL wins. I am not facing any Face book, I am facing myself, that is a challenge enough. Presently meditation is my only defense. Next project: I head out to buy the Vagabond plateau summer high heels to gain a little perspective; after all I am 5'4". Love you all forever (cuz there is no other time) and I see you soon. Oxymoron, paradox? Yes, of course, as always. Pixied to the maximum.
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04-12-12 07:51 PM - Post#730157
Beautiful inside & out, witty, articulate, philosophical, a musician, and [drum roll] SHORT, too?!!! Be still my heart.
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04-13-12 11:37 AM - Post#730240
There is such a wealth of fascinating people here on IOL!
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07-11-12 09:10 AM - Post#739417
Hi everybody, it's time for a new update. My visits here on the forum weren't frequent but IOL is never forgotten. Last night I went for a walk in the park and I was just thinking how much motivation this site provided for me since I joined it in 2008. Even if I do not lift heavy weights, it helps me to keep myself accountable and I do appreciate all the kind IOL 'net friends'. Cheers! I just returned from a week of walking/climbing holiday on west coast and I heard people saying about me "she is incredibly fit". That was nice but surprising because I do not think of myself as fit, and truly, I do not feel I am that fit, yet! Heheh. However, my basic fitness level is more steady now compared to a few years ago. I can walk 10 miles in steep forest terrain and also swim 1 km easily (which I did) and that is fine. I do not look it, though, heheh. Therefore I plan to step up my program a notch. I am not yet sure how exactly I'll do that but I will experiment and see what I can do. Since the end of 2011 I am very slowly but also surely loosing fat, both clothes, eye and scales (ahem) confirm the process. It feels more like restructuring the body (that fat loss) I can't explain it better. The last winter didn't get me down and that is great. The weather here is cool, not much of a warm summer, only 14C° today. Greetings to all. Pixie
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 07-11-12 09:23 AM - Post#739422
Rock on! Haha, my guitarr progress is slow (I am not a Dolly Parton look alike, hehe) but I completed the second course in the end of June. I might move to private lessons in the near future cuz it may be more effective- it will be immediately obvious if I do not practice regularly. There are also many possibilities on the net but from time to time it is nice to interact with Real Life people, heheh.
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10-10-12 06:30 AM - Post#749170
My current report is short: All is well. I read my first post on this log and my mission is still the same but I make it sound simpler from now on Happy living in a healthy body Every day is my photo shoot. ------------------ I intend to start training in a in a gym again after many years. I have two gym options nearby: one is a hard-core and expensive (where I used to go) and another that is cheaper, not personal but always accessible and doable. Five minutes walk both, each one in a different direction, geographically and when it comes to experience probably, too. Tomorrow I have a check up appointment with doc and PT. Since september 2012 I started a beginner Pilates class once a week which is very good for posture and awareness of the body at any given moment. Lot of work with abs there. I am so glad God created Dave Draper and that this forum exists. Thanks Laree for all your work on all fronts. Many greetings and love to all inspiring friends here.
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10-10-12 07:20 AM - Post#749178
Welcome back, Pink! Some more logging would be nice :P
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10-10-12 08:08 AM - Post#749188
Welcome back, Pink! Some more logging would be nice :P Agreed. You're a good example.
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10-16-12 05:32 AM - Post#749720
Commitment: Today I start a specific two months weight training 'shoulder program' with PTA who designed it for me. Twice a week. I give it a chance. My goal /aim for the rest of the year is to get a regular weekly gym routine going (WB). I continue with Pilates this term, too. And walks/hikes of course, that is given.
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10-17-12 09:15 PM - Post#749912
Welcome back, Pink! Some more logging would be nice :P Agreed. You're a good example.Hehe, I'm glad you didn't find my comment rude. I think that smiley saved me!
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10-17-12 09:15 PM - Post#749913
Commitment: Today I start a specific two months weight training 'shoulder program' with PTA who designed it for me. Twice a week. I give it a chance. My goal /aim for the rest of the year is to get a regular weekly gym routine going (WB). I continue with Pilates this term, too. And walks/hikes of course, that is given. That sounds great! Good luck. Will you be logging it here?
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10-17-12 11:44 PM - Post#749924
I think cardio exercise is best way to get good results in natural way and be fit, i also doing cardio exercise in morning.... this exercise makes a man active, fresh and fit for all the day ....
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11-03-12 01:30 PM - Post#751561
My new shoulder routine is going well. I can feel the difference just after the second week. The biggest trouble I have is with external rotation but I am working at it. It is a good simple program that the PT set up using different tools, DBs, gym ball, elastic band (oh yes) and TRX. Warm up with bike and rowing. When I build up the basic strength in a right way I'll be ok to continue on my own. Pilates-basic matt program helps me with posture. Cardio = walks; whenener I can. Diet is normal but I crave something sweet after a meal. Usually I get away with some dry raisins, dates or figs.
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12-07-12 10:39 AM - Post#755586
Hi, today is a good day to write something in my b-log here. 12-7-12- it is symmetrical. But then, in the US way of writing, all datums in December this year are symmetrical. Presently I am working with the symmetry in my body that is sort of missing. Twisted and turned, uneven and out of balance and stuff like that. No tragedy, just the way it feels for me. I imagine that I am investing some time and energy in prevention. I do the weight training program for my shoulders (that a Physical Therapist had planned for me) twice a week. It works. However, in January, how about we say 13-1-13? (agreed, hehe) I want to move out of the "rehab gym" to a normal gym. We'll see how goes. During the rest of the year I'll continue with a somewhat simplified shoulder protocol at home. I start some home yoga. I hardly believe I said that, because yoga never was my cup of tea. I tried it a couple of times but the routine didn't stick. I feel like giving it another chance during the holidays now. I've got the educational kit at home so I might as well use it. Pilates is good for the core, but I missed November because i had a slight concussion. How come? It's so stupid it makes me cry. An 8years old kicked a football straight into my face.I was not prepared and wham, it was worse than I thought. Always something. What can I say, life is dangerous, we can die, hahah. Eating is under control. Since a few weeks I eat as suggested in the book Fit for Life Not Fat for Life. Not because Harvey Diamond said so (yes, him) but because it feels best for me right now and it brings together my own experiences and experiments in eating that I tried over the years. In short it means only fruit to 12 o'clock. Then for a meal always a salad (raw food) with some cooked (or steamed) veggie and I add either carb source or a protein source (fish, chicken breast, tofu). I am undecided about the pulses and beans. All dairy is out for now, not sure when/if I might go back to plain yoghurt. Sources of fat: fish oil, coconut oil, pumpkin seed oil and not so often olive oil. Sometimes cold pressed rape seed oil ( not exactly canola oil, I think) and linseed oil. Undecided about butter right now (otherwise unsalted butter made to ghee) Diet for me remains a dynamic thing, it changes a little. I go with what serves me best. DD wrote It's taken me some 50 years of consistent iron management, up-close and hands-on encountering, and journals and blackboards full of set-rep algorithms to determine exactly how and when to shift cumbersome ferrous forms decisively. Hmmm, that's called an expert. I see the necessity of that, it's difficult for me, I can't do that. Do I have a fifty years left? I might continue with my happy goes lucky style rather than nothing at all. I can always learn something here, hehe All the best to you all. Happy ending of 2012. May that also be the best beginning for us all. Eternity is, it never started and it can never end. Amen.
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12-08-12 08:27 PM - Post#755731
Good plan, Pixie. Lots and lots of external rotations will get those shoulders in good shape. Suggest taking Gray Cook's FMS tests to determine what needs to be done for symmetry. You can buy his books here, too. Hope you have a happy holiday season.
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12-08-12 09:43 PM - Post#755739
Presently I am working with the symmetry in my body that is sort of missing. Twisted and turned, uneven and out of balance and stuff like that. No tragedy, just the way it feels for me. I imagine that I am investing some time and energy in prevention. Eternity is, it never started and it can never end. Amen. LOVE your quote at the end, Pixie :) Speaking of symmetry, have you considered quality massage therapy in your program? Unless we lengthen muscles and bring nutritional exchange into them, balance cannot truly be achieved. Stretching muscle groups is equally important when exercising. Just a suggestion :) Merry Christmas to you!
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01-10-13 01:22 PM - Post#758969
Hi, today is a good day to write something in my b-log here. 12-7-12- it is symmetrical. Sure sure, but it was also a day when my best friend Lisa died. Little did I know. Today was her funeral and I didn't know any better way afterwards than go and join a gym. Done. I can start tomorrow. So here we are. It's the best way to celebrate life. Dammit. We were supposed to sit in a retirement home together and do some old Ladies Gaga talk. Now she's gone, young, and I am in it on my own. The priest said death is brutal. It is indeed, I agree. The more reason to enjoy every bit of life while I still have a body at my disposition. It is a weird feeling staring at the coffin. I couldn't believe she was really in it. R.I.P sister. _____________ 2013 is here. I had a nice X-mas break and I am very well. I did all the healthy cooking and I didn't put on any extra weight. I will keep up the good work. It feels a bit overwhelming to face a gym again, after ten years long break, but shame if I don't. I am not sure how to start but a whole body WO is a way to go. Perhaps it is a good time to read DDs books again and create some action plan. Next Tuesday is an intro so I have a couple of easy start up days. There are machines and also free weights but maybe the least intimidating is to go and do some cardio can't fail on that, hehe. I got to get trough the door a couple of times.They took my fingerprint would you believe, that is how I get into the building, hahah. It's 3 minutes walk from my home so I have no excuses. Hopefully I will be less fanatic and instead more dedicated compared to my previous gym gig trial. So here we are in The New World -post 2012. May you all be happy and whole.
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01-10-13 01:31 PM - Post#758972
Speaking of symmetry, have you considered quality massage therapy in your program? Unless we lengthen muscles and bring nutritional exchange into them, balance cannot truly be achieved. Stretching muscle groups is equally important when exercising. Wise words, Stingo, I agree. I found a book* written for dancers and there are some useful stretches and movements in it. Massage is great, I can't always afford it. *(Conditioning for Dance by Eric Franklin) Good start in 2013 to you!
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01-10-13 01:37 PM - Post#758973
Good plan, Pixie. Lots and lots of external rotations will get those shoulders in good shape. Suggest taking Gray Cook's FMS tests to determine what needs to be done for symmetry. You can buy his books here, too. Hi Al, I have both his books. The first one I bought twice (by mistake) hehe. I know I am twisted even without a test, heheh, didn't you notice?
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01-12-13 07:43 AM - Post#759171
I'm sorry to hear that about your friend, Pixie. May she rest in Peace and enjoy the realms of heaven. I wish you all the best for 2013 and some more frequent updates of your log
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01-13-13 08:26 AM - Post#759258
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01-14-13 11:00 PM - Post#759450
Sorry for the loss, Pixie.
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01-15-13 11:28 AM - Post#759521
So sorry, sweet lady. May your dear friend rest in peace.
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01-15-13 08:03 PM - Post#759569
Thanks guys. None of us survives life, that is for sure. Better to have some fun while we still can. -------------- Whoa. Today was an intro at gym, I already feel like Arnold but not yet like DD, hihi. Never mind, just me being silly. Other newbies didn't show up so I had a PT for myself. Goal: improve condition and strength Plan: WBWO, I use some machines to start with Warm up leg press, leg curl front, back Back- chins, pull up lower back- rise BW chest- machine or push ups arms- biceps, triceps abs (might do them pilates way) cont. rehab shoulders ( I do that prgm twice a week, on my cardio days) Lighter weights, 3x12 How many days a week and when during the day? I need to experiment Stretch Hmmm, nothing to write home about but it is a start. Cherio.
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01-15-13 09:41 PM - Post#759578
Gotta repost this here for my own memo: Exercise Suggestions: Dave's Top 20 About the exercises upon which I suggest you concentrate: These are the building blocks most used by champions and children alike. They are the simple movements that involve the body’s complicated system of muscles, bones and ligaments advantageously, safely and joyously. They are the basics. They work best. The rest is up to consistent, strategic and intense performance supported, naturally, by sound nutrition. Here’s my list, The Top 20: 1) Bench press 2) Dumbbell press, flat and incline 3) Lateral raise, sidearm, front, bentover 4) Stiffarm dumbbell pullover 5) Cable crossover 6) Pulldowns 7) Seated lat rows 8) Bentover row, one- and two-arm 9) Standing barbell curl 10) Dumbbell curls, standing, seated alternate, incline 11) Triceps pulley pushdown 12) Triceps extensions, lying and overhead 13) Dips 14) Chins 15) Squats 16) Leg extension 17) Leg curl 18) Calf raise, seated and standing 19) Deadlifts 20) Midsection, crunches and leg raise The exercises listed above include 90 percent of the basics, though there are numerous more non-basic movements (thumbs-up curls, pullover and press, front squats) practiced to add variety and nuance. The truth is there are limitless movements when you consider grip and body-position variations, exercise finesse and the execution of personalized exercise grooves. Of the Top 20, you can extract six or eight major moves on which to concentrate to avoid excessive instruction time and learning time and, therefore, devote more intense quality training time in the near-future workouts. This will assure greater muscle and strength response and a more solid training and musclebuilding experience. Stick to the basic exercises that work the larger muscle groups completely and are responsible for fuller and more effective muscle growth. Exercise repetition is needed to gain the maximum an exercise has to offer. Changing exercises frequently for novelty is frivolous and defeats one’s purpose to grow in training understanding and muscle shape and muscle might. Isolated secondary exercises are important and are most beneficial at intermediate and advanced stages of training. They come just in time... later. Your last rep of each set should be 10 or 12 and feel just right; near-perfect form and concentrated muscular action as you recognize 'muscle burn'-the sting within the muscle being worked increasing with each successive rep, a good pain, which when endured allows greater muscle overload and subsequent increased muscle adaptation. Look for the 'pump,' the full muscular feeling that is evident in immediate muscle increase during exercise as blood and water fill the muscle cells under demand of systemic support.
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01-16-13 08:15 PM - Post#759697
I will log the first few weeks of my gym renaissance Purpose: revive muscles, loose some fat if it happens, no dieting just my normal clean eating Day 1 Wow, it felt really, really good. I am happy!! warm up on elliptical, rowing and 12% incline run/walk-total 10 min leg press (30 kg), glutes, leg curl (15) front and back(15) back: there is one machine I like, it helps me to do assisted pull ups and dips with using a bit more than half of my body weight I did 3 sets with reps to failure on that one (= a steep decline -hahaha) Generally I did light weights 3x15 reps (not 12, the last 3-4 were needed for some effort), short breaks 20-30 sec (I didn't have a timer with me) lats (pull down), lower back rise on bench (body weight) 3x10 chest (very weak, I needed the lightest weight on my second and third set) biceps, triceps, plus one shoulder exercise on gym ball sit ups 50x3 also oblique 10x2 each side, "pilates abs-pumping arms" 50 x2 stretch legs and arms ---------- It's the most primitive program, but I'll see where it leads. I didn't have a note book with me but I will get one tomorrow. I went 9.30 -10.45 pm ( it took some time to figure out the adjustments of the seats e.t.c.) Light veg dinner an hour and a half before, only fruit and tea after I think I do this WO 3x week, maybe 2x to start with. I wait and see how my body responds. ----- Cardio plan for tomorrow (indoors): The thought is to do some HIT style circuit combo fantasia rowing and fast incline walk, 15% , me thinks... There is a slippery muddy snow surface outside right now so it is not easy to walk a lot right now.
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01-16-13 09:00 PM - Post#759701
Nice! That was enjoyable to read. Keep on now!
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01-17-13 05:12 PM - Post#759772
Yes, I will. Thanks. I feel great today. I notice I worked out but I am in a perfect condition the day after. Seems like I hit the balance quite well.I postponed the cardio until tomorrow, Friday, I give the body an easy start. But I've got the notebook and I will list the exercises so that I can keep track of the weights. I did some trigger point work with a small lacrosse style ball. It works better for me than a foam roller. More targeted. stay in style, stay in pink Also stretch on gym ball, balance.
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01-19-13 11:07 AM - Post#759940
Nah, wrong thinking. I skip the HIT cardio now. During the first month I concentrate on the WBO- weights and intensity. That's enough. I might do form of LIC if I feel like it which will most likely be a treadmill walking and that can be done in 'kind' intervals (both speed&incline), it depends on how my recovery goes.
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01-19-13 12:16 PM - Post#759947
Craving sugar? I noticed that when I eat veggies that are on the sweet side of the veggie spectrum, i.e sweet potatoes, butternut squash, corn and alike, one or two times a week, I do not crave sugar after my meals. If I craved sugar I ate two fresh dates or a ca 1 tsp square 90% chocolate. They say dates (and figs) spike insulin but together with a meal that contains all that fiber I do not feel worried. I see dry fruit as seasonal and figs and raisins contain iron. However, I can easily overdo it on raisins so I developed a recipe for 'approved' cookies. (see next post) After two months of testing I must say (to my surprise) am totally OK with fruit only (plus some psyllium) during the morning until 12 noon ( one serving for breakfast). Lunch and dinner are salad (mixed raw veggies, one steamed/cooked veggie and with it either some carbs or some protein (usually not both at the same meal). Sometimes I make a quick soup. In the winter it is nice with a little warm food. I am a kale addict. Unfortunately I can buy fresh kale in Sweden only around Christmas (tradition). During "the last X-mas month" I had a kale orgy, I ate kale every single meal (prepared differently) and I didn't tire of it I am not big on smoothies and shakes, I like to chew. Well, often I forget to chew properly, hehe. Whole food only. Proteins: fish and chicken breasts, sometimes tofu. Lentils. (Not much beans, they are easier to have in salads during summer.) I had a two months break from fish oil but I started with 1 table spoon a day again. No coffee or black tea.
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01-19-13 12:32 PM - Post#759948
Peanut butter cookies A simple way to bake peanut butter (or another nut butter) cookies. (ca 30 big cookies so the sugar content is not high.) In a food processor mix ca 350 g unsalted natural peanut butter with water so it becomes like a thicker nut milk (a liquid like mixture). Water amount is about twice the amount of the butter amount. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar. Mix. I do not like cookies too sweet, if you do, use 1 cup. You can use almond flour instead of a peanut butter or try any other nut butter. Just mix it with water in a food processor until you have a liquid mixture. In another bowl mix plain flour (ca 2-3 cups, depends on how much water you added to the peanut butter). I use 1 cup gluten free mix or oats flour ( is also gluten free) and 1 cup soy flour for more protein content. I also add fiber. Mix in some vanilla and a pinch of salt. If you use i.e. almond flour instead of a peanut butter you can spice the flour mix with i.e. ginger. You can combine suitable flours in any way you like ( don't be afraid to experiment). If you want to add lemon, add lemon juice to the nut mix(not flour). Stir the flour blend well so it all combines properly, then add it to the 'nut milk' mix and stir well. Consistency of the batter should be like a baby food. With a table spoon click batter on a baking tray with a baking sheet, leave enough space between cookies and bake in 200°C ca 15 min (depends on your oven). You can experiment with the consistency, too and find out what works best for you. I tell you, one fresh date between two almond flour cookies (looked upon as allowed) is a heaven and more satisfying than two "desperate" fists of raisins. ____________________ I will also try to bake salty cookies with tahini and sesame seeds. You can also use quinoa flakes and mix them into flour. I guess one could use cooked leftover quinoa and mix it with flour (no extra added water but add one egg to hold it together). A lesson I learned from gluten free baking is that you get a better result if you mix three kinds of non gluten flour rather than using one. Rice flour makes cookies crispier.
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01-19-13 05:54 PM - Post#759963
...Sometimes I make a quick soup. In the winter it is nice with a little warm food. I can agree with that, especially when training outside for a bit longer. Today after 2 hours of outside training in minus 9 Celsius, it was soooo nice to eat a proper portion of warm home made chicken soup. It felt almost like a "magic"
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 01-19-13 07:39 PM - Post#759969
Gym day 2-night owl style Wow, it feels sooo goood I enjoy it! I did the same 'line' of exercises on machines, and that will be the case during these six starting weeks. It took me one hour, including 10 min warm up and at the end I added some free weights for shoulders and I also did some shoulder rehab and then mobility as a cool down.I went late (10.30 pm) and so I was able to jump between and combine different machines because it was empty there. My meager attempt at supersets? Nah, but when I got tired on pull ups I did the lower back rises inbetween. Today I could hold 5kg plate on one fourth of total reps. QUESTION: I like the machine that helps me with assisted pull ups but I am not sure how to handle the load. Shall I just do the reps to failure, which is in my case is a steep decline: 10, 5, 2 reps or shall I instead lower the load and keep the same amount of reps (10) in each set? Does it make any difference?,I use about half of my body weight as a "counter weight". Same goes for dips.
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01-19-13 07:56 PM - Post#759970
...Sometimes I make a quick soup. In the winter it is nice with a little warm food. I can agree with that, especially when training outside for a bit longer. Today after 2 hours of outside training in minus 9 Celsius, it was soooo nice to eat a proper portion of warm home made chicken soup. It felt almost like a "magic" Today I had a butter squash soup. Yummie. To make any soup is easy. My way is as follows: cut onion, and usually 3 veggies into smaller bits and fry a little in a half tsp coconut oil, then add water little by little so it keeps cooking or use boiling water. Boil soup for 10 minutes. Salt. Some spice you want. Mix with a hand mix in the pot and serve. Add one thing (protein). To kale soup (green) one boiled egg. To pumpkin soup (orange) some green (today I had a broccoli) and some meat. One appreciated soup was a combination of onion, potato, root celery and white cabbage (light green) you can add i.e. some red bell pepper cut into small bits. Parsnips, zucchini, anything goes, less is more keep to the holy trinity, hihihi. The possibilities are endless. Also people who usually wouldn't eat some vegetable ( i.e. swede/kålrot) will eat it in a soup without even blinking twice. It always tastes good. There's no need to add any artificial stock with added MGM. Broccoli can be used on its own, boil broccoli in a little water for 5 min then mix it all in a mixer until smooth and serve with a slice of goat cheese and one walnut. That soup recipe is from Gordon Ramsay, super! Jag har ett recept på tomatsoppa från Annas kokbok (första upplaga), den är jätte god och enkel att göra.
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01-22-13 08:53 PM - Post#760269
Today I had a session with an osteopath so I postponed gym one day. It's nice to let the body settle after such a body work session. His opinion was to use lighter weights, higher reps. Happy go lucky, I am taking this gym start very piano. Scott Sonnon offers free e-book here http://primaleatinggift.com/ I donated all the peanut butter cookies to friends Instead I made a gluten free apple cake -non offensive style, half deciliter brown sugar, less than half deciliter rapeseed oil. And that only because I've got this new super trouper USA baking pan (non stick), a Lincoln of the kitchen, hehe. It worked! Now, who's gonna eat it?
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01-25-13 08:22 PM - Post#760664
Gym day 3 Same procedure as before, WBO and shoulder rehab. Only 10 kg on pull ups (reverse weight) but OTH I did 3x10. It feels like I have some flue coming on but as I never had a flu I am not sure how it feels. Therefore I decided that either I can play sick or I can send more positive messages to my body and so I went training tonight. I took it easy and managed to take myself through the program. It's funny I do 5x5kg on biceps in machine and I feel like Rocky, hahah. Perhaps it is more like Rocky horror show. hehe. Now some eggs and veggies, after that one fig and 10 raisins and then a glass of witch potion=combination of magnesium, calcium ascorbate crystals ( vit C) and Cell Food (drops, fluid minerals), then camomile tea, remove make up and bed. Bye I feel so much better for going tonight, now at least I have a good reason to rest two days, haha. I am never sick (knock , knock on wood). My speciality is accidents, haha so I even called the information for the sick people just to check what's going on. I can't take the temperature the termometer has no battery... who needs that? I am freezing but it's not so bad, I'll keep my beanie on.
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01-26-13 11:45 AM - Post#760698
Today I had a session with an osteopath so I postponed gym one day. It's nice to let the body settle after such a body work session. His opinion was to use lighter weights, higher reps. Happy go lucky, I am taking this gym start very piano. Scott Sonnon offers free e-book here http://primaleatinggift.com/ I donated all the peanut butter cookies to friends Instead I made a gluten free apple cake -non offensive style, half deciliter brown sugar, less than half deciliter rapeseed oil. And that only because I've got this new super trouper USA baking pan (non stick), a Lincoln of the kitchen, hehe. It worked! Now, who's gonna eat it? Raises hand Thanks for that book link, btw. Looks interesting enough to me to read it through.
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01-26-13 01:49 PM - Post#760713
Peanut butter granola bars recipe An easy to make recipe for sudden sweet spots
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01-26-13 02:05 PM - Post#760715
Thanks for that book link, btw. Looks interesting enough to me to read it through. For me whole food is the only way. When it comes to food it is a question of trial and error, I think. No body (chemistry) is the same. There are are different approaches- different studies and opinions. Lot of messages that can be contradicting. Also, the body is changing constantly and the psyche rules in its own way. It is easy to go astray with intuitive eating to start with. However, each experience(trial) is a learning and finally the proof is in the pudding. It's important to find an eating style that can become consistent and that one can live with.
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01-31-13 08:39 PM - Post#761237
Watch this: 1h20 min of well invested time Sugar: The Bitter Truth
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04-18-13 03:44 PM - Post#768596
I went to the woods, got lost and now I have to find my way back! Even my log/blog got lost! But I found it. No matter what, I am still happy! I've got Scott Sonnon's TACFIT26 and my head spins.
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04-22-13 11:02 AM - Post#768855
Hi Pink! Hope all is well in Sweden this spring. What are some of the special things that the Swedish people do during springtime? Keep up your training! David |
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02-08-14 12:18 PM - Post#794296
Oh my.....time is no more....a year feels like a day, did I just wake up? Greetings to ya'all. It's sweet to see all your names here on the logs and I am so grateful this forum looks just the 'same old red and white' but better, remaining a solid base in these crazy times. In my own view it already reached the cult level. Me? Da capo, man, a frozen shoulder on the other (right) side since last August. Happens, not unusual... Ii meant a hellish pain for five plus months now and that''s normal. Well, I said it all before so I am not posting any updates, it would be too boring and depressing. I think I am nearing the end of the first phase when the pain will finally subside. I am in good spirits, in no need of pity and I am taking it like a man....hehe. Training-wise it was sad. Even walking was painful. However, now we are approaching yet another spring of the eternal being and that sounds just dandy. I decided to live on.
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02-08-14 12:34 PM - Post#794299
Hi Pink! Hope all is well in Sweden this spring. What are some of the special things that the Swedish people do during springtime? Keep up your training! David Whoa David, I bet you meant spring 2013, let's change it to 2014......spring is always good, it brings hope and I get reborn each year. Good question you asked, but honestly I do not know the answer. When sun comes out after the dark ages, they sit facing it and soaking it up.
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02-09-14 12:20 AM - Post#794341
Sad to hear that that shoulder is still so much troubling you. Was it some kind of accident that caused this pain that wont go away? PS. Nice to see you drop in to IOL
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12-31-15 08:30 AM - Post#831242
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01-01-16 03:41 PM - Post#831315
Happy New Year:-)
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01-01-16 08:58 PM - Post#831332
Thank you, Lori. :-)
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01-02-16 07:46 AM - Post#831340
Pink one!!!!!!! Hope this year will be filled with health, love, and many blessings. Smooch!
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01-03-16 09:11 PM - Post#831405
Thanks, Al. So great that you are here. :-) I appreciate it.
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01-03-16 10:50 PM - Post#831407
At the beginning of 2016 I drew a line--------------- to start PART II of this log. Good news: After nine years my both shoulders are finally fine and I can use them equally well. It was a long journey and I would say to anybody "who is hit by a frozen shoulder condition" not to loose hope and never give up your rehab efforts until you regain your full mobility. My advice would be to find out what works specifically for you. I needed to use different approaches at different stages. It was also different for both shoulders. The second shoulder healed quicker. I didn't push against the pain (as all PTs recommended to start with). However, I worked within the possible range of motion. The body got imbalanced when the shoulder freezes and it was a demoralising experience on the first side. With the second shoulder I tried not to overdo it and thereby not to create a bigger imbalance. That side healed more smoothly. So this "shoulder summary" closes the first part of this log. :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 2016 challenge will be to loose BF and improve total strength and condition.
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01-06-16 09:59 AM - Post#831519
Thanks to some major life changes almost two years ago I gained more weight than what is healthy. It is an interestingly weird feeling, I'd say, and it is rather uncomfortable. The scale never showed this much in my life. I went up two/three sizes in clothes. It is an alarming development. I also felt too lazy to do anything about it. I managed not to gain more during last six months but this X-mas was a food&sofa disaster. Hence, a radical change is called for, now. Present obstacles: I think my adrenals are shot due to a long time stress. I slept through the holidays and my energy is overall low. So it calls for a slow and wise start and make over. :-) MY ACTION PLAN WHAT (Goal) I need to get back to my normal weight and clothes size ( EU 38). In Swedish we call it 'trivselvikt'. That means a weight where I feel comfortable. HOW (Method) Eat less & move more What else is new? Diet a) Healthy but cozy with no extremes Three meals plus one afternoon snack, no eating between meals, smaller portions. Lower wine and dairy and up green smoothies again b) Possibly: experiment with intermittent fasting (maybe 5:2 method) c) spring detox if it feels right Exercise: 1. Walking I like walking. It has many benefits. I will create some specific routines. I start with "walk a dog" routine even though I do not have a dog. One hour a day (and to that I will add 2x30 min short walk daily). 2. Gym: whole body on machines- twice week 45 min to start with I also have a 30 min HIIT BW program (combo pilates and cardio) that is a "no excuse no to do routine". 3. KB swings Greatest hindrance: Low energy & stress To improve: Drink more water Lower stress Take action To overcome: mental resistance, accepting the unacceptable
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01-07-16 08:17 AM - Post#831568
Best of luck with the next stage.
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01-08-16 10:17 AM - Post#831621
Thanks Steve. Once fallen from the wagon, there is just one thing to do. to climb back on again while having fun with it all. :-)
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01-08-16 10:24 AM - Post#831622
Info about shoulders Article reposted from Maxshank.com Also, please check information about an upcoming shoulder webbinar on his site if you wish. Free Shoulder Webinar – information at Maxshank.com Wishing you happy shoulders Pink Pixie ------------------------- ------------- Quote: You’re probably doing it wrong (Part 1) I have mentioned several times in the past that the glenohumeral joint (ball and socket of shoulder) is the most mobile AND the most vulnerable. This is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, you are able to take your arm through an impressively wide range of motion. On the other, the lack of structural stability makes it the most vulnerable to injuries. Over the last 10 years, I’ve noticed that many people have shoulders that are chronically tight and immobile. The most common response to this, unfortunately, is to stretch the hell out of the glenohumeral joint. You know, that super mobile, vulnerable one. There are a lot of things wrong with this, but to stay on topic, let’s focus on the main problem, which is understanding the surrounding structures. What many people don’t realize, is that your end result shoulder movement comes from a variety of sources, and is dependent on a solid foundation for this movement to occur properly. Working our way from the center out toward the glenohumeral joint we need adequate function of the following before we starting cranking on the poor GHJ. Breathing Core Strength Thoracic/Neck Mobility Scapular Movement I’m going to briefly go over the above in simple terms to shed some light on the subject. Breathing is massively important because the respiratory muscles connect to a lot of stuff. If the tension of those muscles is too loose or too tight, it ruins the balance of muscle tension and takes joints out of their ideal position. Core Strength is a similar animal. If your core isn’t working to provide a stable structure, other surrounding muscles are going to pick up the slack and try to be your core, when they just need to be themselves. Lesson to all muscles: Just be yourself. Thoracic and Neck mobility is crucial. If these don’t move, the muscles will be too tight and pull other body parts out of position. You also need mobility here for the Scapula to move around the way it should. The Scapula has a lot of potential for movement, if it doesn’t move properly, the GHJ will compensate. The Scapula also houses the rotator cuff muscles, whose primary function is to rotate/move the ball and hold the ball in the socket (GHJ). is a nice overview of the Rotator Cuff if you are hearing this for the first time. So you see, if you want to have your shoulder functioning at optimal, it is imperative to take care of the surrounding structures. You will frequently find that the GH joint is not tight at all, but instead the surrounding structures are forcing it to lock down. The main take away is this: 1) Learn to Breathe diaphragmatically 2) Teach your Core to function like a core 3) Mobilize the Thoracic Spine and Neck 4) Teach the Scapula to have mobility and stability 5) Don’t beat up on your Glenohumeral Joint. Better Every Day, Max end of quote
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01-10-16 04:15 PM - Post#831731
Hi Pink! Nice to see you drop by IOL. Good luck with your goals and keep us updated
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03-07-19 05:27 PM - Post#879321
It's 2019, already, Yieeeeeks! DD is the best. :-) I am still alive which I think is pretty good considering the overall state of worldly affairs. ----------- My current goals 2019: Loose fat, build strength, be happy. What else is there to it? Methods: bike ( I've got a new racing hybrid that is fast-yay) weights: whole body routine to start with, walks and also "gympa". (I want to start swimming but I do not like all that chlorine in the pool so I am on the fence with that for now.) One hour activity a day. It has to be fun otherwise it doesn't get done. NEVER GIVE UP Food: healthy (that is no problem for me) but restricted calories To limit: red wine Purpose of this log: to hold myself accountable. Measurable goal: minus 20 kg ---------- Today: 1 hour gympa (=gymnastics of sorts- it's a small local group that meets once a week/-whole body exercises to music- It's not a dance but it is fun.) Many greetings to old friends here.
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03-08-19 03:08 PM - Post#879380
It's 2019, already, Yieeeeeks! DD is the best. :-) I am still alive which I think is pretty good considering the overall state of worldly affairs. ----------- My current goals 2019: Loose fat, build strength, be happy. What else is there to it? Methods: bike ( I've got a new racing hybrid that is fast-yay) weights: whole body routine to start with, walks and also "gympa". (I want to start swimming but I do not like all that chlorine in the pool so I am on the fence with that for now.) One hour activity a day. It has to be fun otherwise it doesn't get done. NEVER GIVE UP Food: healthy (that is no problem for me) but restricted calories To limit: red wine Purpose of this log: to hold myself accountable. Measurable goal: minus 20 kg ---------- Today: 1 hour gympa (=gymnastics of sorts- it's a small local group that meets once a week/-whole body exercises to music- It's not a dance but it is fun.) Many greetings to old friends here. Greetings Pink and welcome back. Long time no see, eh? Wow, 1 hour of activity every day is a really nice dedication. Good luck and I wish you reach your goals.
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03-09-19 03:35 AM - Post#879400
Thanks G. I am on a mission here, hehe. A few years ago I moved from a city to the countryside and boy was that a change! Something was definitely for the better and something for the worse. Gotta rectify what I can, now, otherwise I get tired of myself. Movement/training is not an option anymore, it is a necessity and becomes a must. After all, body is a vehicle for the soul and it is much more fun if everything functions smoothly as it is meant to.
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03-09-19 04:34 AM - Post#879401
Friday 8.3.19 One hour walk with short intervals in terrain (the road is hilly enough). I didn't measure my pulse. To work up some sweat is a good enough indicator of the activity level now. Cold outside but guess what, pink clouds! A big problem for me in the past few years was stress. The excess cortisol in the body in combination with inactivity is a highway to the coffin. For me it was just the small changes in lifestyle that had an overall negative effect. Enough! :-)
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03-10-19 10:09 AM - Post#879429
Sat 9.3. Psoas muscle release 30 min routine Strength exercise with bands 30min Sun 10.3. Walk, terrain, 7 km in one hour
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03-11-19 04:25 PM - Post#879493
I have a cold, sigh. What's up? I didn't have one for over a year. :-( 11.3. Slow walk: 5,5 km [1h 15 min]
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03-15-19 07:56 AM - Post#879661
2 days nothing but bad cold 14.3. Gympa@group 1h (aerob & strength)- Good challenging one! ----------- Whoa, I got my Reebok step up delivered today! 15.3. WO @home 30 min: warm up: jog on Bosu ball 3x10 goblet squats with 6kgKB step up and bands and some arm/shoulder exercises 1h walk road@nature :-) ("Make yourself slave to good habits ."DJ "What now?")
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03-15-19 10:34 AM - Post#879669
Reminder to myself: Goblet squat -how to do it properly (DJ from Men's health) Thank you! https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19536462/rig ht-way-to-do-goblet-squat /
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03-18-19 09:06 PM - Post#879832
Feeling any better, Pink?
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03-22-19 10:19 AM - Post#879994
Yap, thanks for asking. I am saving band width here, hihi This week was: Tue: bike ride 25 km in 1h 20 min. Wed: Walk in the forest heavy terrain around the lakes 3h Thur: Gympa WB (sweaty enough) 1h Fri: Walk 'around the block' just the up&down road(forest -fields) 1h During April it has to be a focused effort on my part. I need to do well in a physical test in the beginning of May. I read latest DD newsletter and I wonder if he is peeking down the chimney here: Otherwise, the winter hiatus to me is for inward journeys and lone tasks mixed with hibernating, hiding out and staying low. The blustery stretch is particularly useful for hardening and toughening our nature, preparing our spirits with the wintry treats of icy shadows, early nights, withering leaves and white snow gone grey in crusty roadside heaps. Aching joints replace a good pump, gravity strangely increases with each stiff and chilly workout, the body becomes a mystery object beneath layers of clothing and the hard-earned tone, like ducks, go south. Wait... there’s more. Inconvenient holidays place obstacles in our path and a continually runny nose leads the way. :-) both poetic, funny and sooo true :-) Head start now, indeed..... I gotta decide on some premeditated physical action. BTW My frozen shoulders thawed finally. Defrosted, done. What a painful soap opera that was a decade ago. Unbelievable. I would wish it only on one enemy of mine, hehe but the forgiveness is not working that way. Treat the neighbor as you want to be treated, or? I go for an eternal spring of the mind. Next Tuesday is my B-day, hej ho. One nail closer to the coffin.
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03-23-19 03:08 PM - Post#880075
Sat 23.3. Bike ride 25 km 1,5 h (against a hard wind half of the way)
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03-23-19 08:53 PM - Post#880091
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03-23-19 10:33 PM - Post#880098
memo: goblet squat https://bretcontreras.com/a-set-of-goblet-squat s-per-day-keeps-the-docto r-away/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAu6b-KcK0U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0qC1k0Zi6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fob2wWEC72s
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03-23-19 10:51 PM - Post#880099
Dan John Goblet Squat
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03-25-19 09:11 PM - Post#880188
Happy Birthday, young lady!!!
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03-27-19 07:32 AM - Post#880266
Welcome back Pixie and Happy Birthday! I'm really glad to hear that your frozen shoulder has finally defrosted after all t hat time... what a relief that must be for you.
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03-27-19 11:44 AM - Post#880276
Happy Birthday! Did u have cake?
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04-01-19 06:36 AM - Post#880426
Whoohooo! Thanks for your wishes. I survived another B-day. No cake but roses :-) ------------------------- --- To sum up the last week: t'was about walking/hiking: Mo: 2h walk around the forest lake, medium terrain 8km Tue: 1h road 5km with speed intervals Wed: ditto Thurs: 1h gympa-intensive 1 h Fri: 1 h quick walk in town and TREsession Sat: 2h hike in medium to hard terrain 6km Sunday-12km hard terrain trail in forest hike ( however 3km was a forest road) -------- I am experimenting with something called Crossnature. It is a lot of fun. The different types of terrain (primarily forest, mountain, beach) serve fora bunch of exercises: strength using body weight or stones for i.e. goblet squats, condition and mobility. (In group one can also work with other 'bodies' that help with more resistance.) The forest becomes my gym, hehe, sort of.
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04-01-19 06:54 AM - Post#880427
... I'm really glad to hear that your frozen shoulder has finally defrosted after all t hat time... what a relief that must be for you. Yes, it is. And I know it by finally being able to forget about it all now. I guess it was a first time as an adult I experienced such a prolonged limitation- trying this and that but being 'stuck'. While there are many suggestions what to do, nothing really helps. My osteopat said to me then "If It is REALLY a frozen shoulder, I can't do anything". And he was right and honest. Amen.
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04-13-19 12:37 PM - Post#880885
Last week: gympa. walk 1h fast, hike/climb 3h touhgt terrain. This week: gympa, walks
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04-14-19 04:10 PM - Post#880902
Last week: gympa. walk 1h fast, hike/climb 3h touhgt terrain. This week: gympa, walks Pixie, I just hope you wore better shoes than in your display.
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04-18-19 04:27 PM - Post#881062
Last week: gympa. walk 1h fast, hike/climb 3h touhgt terrain. This week: gympa, walks Pixie, I just hope you wore better shoes than in your display. Lol 🤣 That stuff is good for the heart ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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04-23-19 03:15 AM - Post#881257
Haha guys, Thanks both for stopping by for an antique drink of DD protein (secretly stashed away in a cupboard). Just kidding...Those pink shoes are good for keeping balance in this lifetime, hehe. SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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04-23-19 03:54 AM - Post#881258
I have been slow on updates. I sum it up: Hikes/trails (some of them pretty steep). Walks 'on road' (=no trail), often intervals. Only one gympa session during last week. Two bike rides during Easter -ca 25-30 km each. 1h 20 min. (not too fast but steady). I use a racer hybrid with 2(front)x11(back) gears which is sufficient. Rehab: Today a session with an osteopath. I lifted four heavy winter tires a few weeks ago and my back didn't like that. When the upper part of the spine locked the lower back on the opposite side started to hurt. Go figure. Hopefully it settles now. I also train my right knee extra to strengthen the leg muscles. Backsoon. (as in Winnie the Pooh)
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04-26-19 04:34 AM - Post#881393
mon: bike ride 1,5h tue: ?=0 wed: powerwalk 1,5h thurs: walk 1h plus gympa 1h rehab: pistols 3x10 I also do goblet squats-it doesn't look so well, IMO, I don't get low at all with straight back but I feel the back muscles are woking so I stick to 'correct' form and go to body limit-not sure if it is right. Diet: HHS ( =happy-healthy-sustainabl e). And I am working on the climate smart part of it but in this country it is difficult. Climate smart diet in Sweden would be potatoes, carrots and swedes and oats plus water and perhaps strawberries two weeks in the end of June. 1200 cal a day or/and Intermittent fasting. Approach: Some say eat carbs only in the morning, some say exactly the opposite, eat'em at night....(&some say keto of course)...it's an advice jungle of opinions out there. Ten years ago I had best results with separating protein and carbs in different meals.I have yet to figure out what works best now.
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04-27-19 06:46 AM - Post#881435
*My discipline is improving. Heja. :-)) *Fri: walk with intervals after dinner(8-9.30 pm).It is possible once again as we have theee light here again. Neighbors offered that their dog could follow...wink wink...so I said yes and had a company. While the dog stopped to sniff I did lounges or high knees or jumps, hehe....it all worked out. *Sat morn: stretches and shoulder/arm strength *Ongoing rehab week2
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04-29-19 03:24 PM - Post#881543
Walk, walk and walk 3 x 1h swift on forrest road. Rehab: heavy duty session with a PT today (my right knee).They had a leg press machine with a separate plate for each leg. My right leg was much weaker than the left....odd. For the next two weeks I have 3 new exercises to do daily.
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05-04-19 10:51 AM - Post#881824
Silence spread over this log while I was in 'the capital' and earned my license as a cross nature training leader. My god, they were bombing it, I ALWAYS ended last, hahah. No exception to the rule. Was that a funky feeling? Absolutely. But who said "Never give up"? DJ. Right. I almost did but then I didn't. Key word: almost. Description in short: Gym in the nature, strength and condition is included plus a lot of mobility, explosive exercises, group spirit, positive attitude, support and nature experiences. Goal? I'd say functional fitness, strength, healthy body, social connections. You bring yourself, and a backpack with a bottle of water and gloves, and if you wish a training matt, comfortable clothes. I specially loved exercises in pairs when the other person is your "machine". Iron in flesh. People on different physical levels can participate together- the exercises can be modified from easy to difficult and the terrain is either forest, park, beach, mountain. My gym will be the nature I have around me. It was hard, the second day I was ready to give up but the fate wanted it differently. In two-days we had all kinds of weather (except fog and deep snow): sun, rain light and heavy, warm, freezing, hale. Terrain was: sand beach, forrest, stone-cliffs, roads, smaller roads uphill, down hill, trails, grass hills, staircases of different types. Challenges to one's mind set, one's old conditioning, own expectations, body and muscles. I am so grateful for what the body manages and handles. When the brain is overloaded the body gets into the sixth gear. Miracles fall upon one's head. hehe. Me, 5 ft3inches carrying a tall man on my back uphill. Or doing high knees with a buddy and bypassing all illusions of any limitation. Last but not least and most importantly: it was a great fun and a super nice group-spirit. Whoa. Today I have a rather lazy day, processing mentally but I will get out and move. Have fun! :-)
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05-07-19 02:13 AM - Post#881936
Sat- walk 4km slow, road, with a few xtra exercises legs, arms Sun -walk terrain 8 km/2h Mon - nada ------------- Diet: tot kcal 1200/day (leaning towards mostly plant based again) Cardio: puls 65-70% of my max puls Strenght: intervals/weights
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05-08-19 01:36 AM - Post#881997
Tue: fm. 40 min intervals on step machine( plus extra rowing machine 5min, dead lifts and 2 exercises for biceps and shoulders. Abs upper end lower ( before brakfast) plus walk 15minx2 am: 1h leisure walk on forrest road BW (minus 5kg so far, slow and steady, haha, 15 more to go) However, it is more about changing the body composition than the weight itself....I need muscles. Flab be gone. :-)
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05-08-19 07:17 AM - Post#882008
Nice work, Pink.
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05-08-19 06:18 PM - Post#882024
Wed: 2 circuits/ 10x on each station, ca 5 rounds ( we measured time) 1.burpee, squat with barbell, wide toside mountain climbers from plank on step board, barbell bench press ( from the step up board) 2. lunge, dead lift, step up and squat, biceps with barbell Pm: walk: 2x20 min ------------------ Look at your goals(rewards). Look at your behaviors. Does your behavior match your goals(rewards)?
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05-08-19 07:44 PM - Post#882032
Based on the Broca formula, your ideal weight is 52.7 kg. Based on the Devine formula, your ideal weight is 54.19 kg. Based on the Robinson formula, your ideal weight is 55.43 kg. Based on the Miller formula, your ideal weight is 58.24 kg. Based on the Hamwi formula, your ideal weight is 53.93 kg. Based on the Lemmens formula, your ideal weight is 57.74 kg. Based on the BMI range formula, your ideal weight is between 48.55 kg and 65.61 kg. Median of all formulas (except BMI) is 55,3 . Let's say 55kg. Halleluja.
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05-09-19 07:53 AM - Post#882057
But.... the other day I started to do push ups (only against the wall for now) which I think is a good movement ... I found an eleven years old post about the frozen shoulder(above)...huh. I sure can do push ups now NP but I can't really get a barbell up front and hold it properly towards my chest and/or behind on my back -it feels really "impossible" to get the form right. The back rotation of the shoulder didn't return fully to the original position. I will check it with osteopath tomorrow what could be done with that "stiff angle". The first shoulder that got hit(left-when fysioT's forced rehab training in spite of pain) is even more stuck compared to the other side when I just allowed the process to unfold and heal, and started rehab first when I didn't hurt. 11 years ago-OMG I have six compound weight exercises that I want to stick to now for some time. I wonder if I could do 5x5 :-)) Today I will go and test a class called "body pump" just to find out what they are doing there. It seems to be a total opposite -light weight &many reps, we''ll see. Today a big box was delivered containing an Italian carbon frame racer bike. It's sooo light.
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05-09-19 04:09 PM - Post#882069
Thur: Body pump class was cancelled so I fooled around on my own 40 min in toto :-) warm up on elliptical 10 min arms were working too ;-) 5x5 short breaks bench press squats with bar, gobbet squats lats rows one arm dumbbell row side lateral raise dumbbell shoulder press 1kg fast till failure (like boxing over my head, haha) triceps-standing dumbell tri extension abs upper and lower and side "cat" for the spine high knees 3x30 kick backs stretches
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05-10-19 08:02 AM - Post#882090
Pretty impressive volume, Pink. How do you feel about routine?
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05-12-19 10:50 AM - Post#882191
Hi Al, I felt good. Thanks for asking. I guess it was because I followed my own tempo (short breaks between exercises) and I stayed focused throughout. MInd you, I do not use especially heavy weights. But 5x5 gets the heart pumping anyhow. As the weights progressively increase it gets more difficult than one would initially think.. However, on Friday evening I joined a class that worked three circuits of 5 exercises (some with weights and some just body weight like lunges and burpees) and the trainer presented it also as a competition (so speed was a factor). It was a disaster for me. I didn't like it so much. Warm up was insuficient and short I politely bowed out from competing (not wishing to destroy the experience for another participant) and just continued with the suggested exercises. A nice gym receptionist who participate herself recommended the class to me a few days ago. She felt it was a great fun. We definitely had a different perception of the same situation. :-)) Al. I'd like to learn a good form for the basic compound exercises, any idea what is the best way to go about it? ------- Friday 1h total "weight class" 30 min-circuits rowing 10 min (for back) rehab (pistols one leg at a time), shoulder -rises, triceps with dumbbell kettle bell 8 kg swings and another exercise( KB round the body clockwise, anti clockwise) stretch Sat rest Sunday walk on forest road. moderate speed 1,5h
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05-14-19 08:47 PM - Post#882297
Mon Rehab knee with PT-1h warm up on bike, squats, sumo squats, leg press, pistols, pistols on balance plate, side steps with band, and one more 'butt/leg' exercise. pm-walk road 1h Tues am: Cardio walk 45 min, abs, push ups, stretches, pm: Walk in forrest-no road &climb 2,5h
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05-15-19 04:14 PM - Post#882319
Wed Warm up on elliptical, working arms, too 10 min Rowing 5 min Goblet squats with dumbell 3x10kg, sumo squats with KB 2x16 kg, leg press 50kg, side steps with stretch band to failure, pistols each leg separately from standing to sitting on a bench and then also pistols on a balance "dish"(?) each exercise 3x10 bridge& lifting legs. All that is a suggestion from PT (physical therapist) and it works as a leg program for now. I added abduction and adduction. Push ups, shoulders with dumbbells (above head, sides, front and sideband with dumbbells), triceps Cool down: walking 5 min on a band Stretches. 1h total
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05-17-19 09:25 AM - Post#882364
Thurs 1h total 30min group: core work: BW, band and added weight, tempo variations (I sucked big way) :-) 10 min "arm machine"- like biking with arms, haha 5min rowing bench press 12,5 kg, dumbbell row 5kg each side, biceps 3kg, 3x10 all knee rehab exercises: (pistols to sitting pluson balance dis 3x10h, side steps with resistance band. cool down walking 5 min stretches Right now I am am just finding my way like a blind... My goal's the same-to loose weight and build up basic strength ----------- Diet: impractical to weigh food and count calories, so I rely on mainly plant based whole food and portion control. No nibbling between meals, plus intermittent fasting (overnight and am)-not every day though. I also need to hydrate better. I added two soy products (tofu and first time ever- organic soy yoghurt that had actually OK taste. I didn't eat soy for years but I recently heard a new research results- it was recommended (another type of estrogens, cancer protective). Well, whadayaknow? Ebb and tide. Same with coffee that seems to be beneficial. Soy has to be no GMO. I try it for a while. There was recently a warning for contaminated fish- cod and makerell- from North Atlantic. Sardines and sill (herring?)were still OK. I don't buy all produce organic but it's becoming more and more. "Mind over matter" I think sometimes. :-) D vit, magnesium. B 6, trying pea/oats protein- decent taste I'll see if I want it as a complement. Better to eat 'real' food me thinks. ------------ I am trying to confuse the body and so far it is responding by loosing weight. Rest is also important so I am wondering how I get my act together. It's still a very cold and windy outside so I am making excuses with biking-my bad! This week I had a sore throat , so OK to slow down a bit. Sleep sometimes better, sometimes less so-I think training in the evening keeps me too alert too late. Even though I am not a morning person mornings felt better with a walk pm. I have no reliable routine yet and stick so far to 1h moving every day. Stress management- sometimes better, other times I loose it. I pace myself best I know how.
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05-18-19 06:22 AM - Post#882382
Fri pm gym WB 1h15 min (effective time ca 55min plus 10min warm up and 10 min stretch) I mixed 'calistenics' and low weights intuitively and it definitely looks weird on paper but it felt ok in the body. So far I get measurable results without feeling like a wreck. All exercises not exactly in that order but done with focus. Short breaks or in combinations with other muscle group, no or short breaks. Warm up: walking(5,5 speed) uphill 2min and running ( 7,7 speed) I min- 10 min Chest press 10.5 kg combined with toe raises BB over knees while resting 3x10 Deadlift straight legs low weight 10,5 straight back in combo with rows DB 5 kg 3x10 shoulders DB1kg- fast above head to failure ca50x3 lat raises and front raises slow 10x3 circling on sides with DBs backward & forward, big circles front squats 10,5/ 10x3 biceps with BB 10,5/ 10x3 triceps both arms together 2kg 10x3 and dips/box 5x3 BW 10 jumping jacks in between here and there or step ups 5x5 training my hand grip for pull ups ( I can't hang successfully as yet, BW, hehe) Australian pull ups (can do just 5-8x3) Back: bench 'forward bend' 3x10 (no weight) Abs: upper, lower, side 10x3 on floor Rehab knee: pistols on balance dish 10x3, legg press 3x10 50kg 4/4 tempo jumps onto box 5x3 (my explosive "possibility"- OMG-hahaha) cool down stretches arms, legs, glutes, neck, back, cat exercise for spine, yoga 2poses for back ( dunno names- some forward dogs and cobras for sure) I found a fun stretch in a book for cyclists: cross feet and bend, forward fingers/palms to floor, cross feet to the other side and bend, reach floor with fingers/palms- both sides should feel the same. I worked up sweat, focused on the last few 'reps' in each exercise, monitoring form, not being totally wasted Dinner: veggies and beans. Yes, I am full of beans ;-) Sleep: OK Mg and C vit seems to help with recovery. Knee rehab progresses exactly according to PTer's prediction- slowly but surely BW: a new lowest point! Sat: Cardio 1h
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05-19-19 04:09 PM - Post#882417
Sun: rest day-gardening When we tip hyper focus onto our appearance, size and strength, out of alignment with our health and ability to move pain and injury free, it affects the volume of our internal life and external involvement. Everything else seems to get in the way of our appearance goals. After teaching for a few decades, I've observed this work as a two-way street. Either for some reason, people find purpose outside of themselves and then shift back into balance and start focusing on their wellness rather than appearance alone... or, for whatever circumstances - like chronic pain, illness, injury, or a close friend's gift or invitation - they start focusing on pain free health and mobility, and suddenly, dramatically, you can listen to them change their dialogue, attitude and behavior. It's all about lifestyle balance. by Coach Scott Sonnon
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05-20-19 02:39 AM - Post#882440
We must always use good form. Coach Scott Sonnon explains why: The body is built like Buckminster Fuller’s Tensegrity Model – hard compressive struts pushing outward in a sea of continuous tension pulling inwards finding the optimal balance to create the magical anti-gravitational act of human upright locomotion. The human form comprises an interconnected synergistic web of myofascia – or one muscle with hundreds of insertion points. We are what's called a double bag system. The inner bag contains hard tissue: bones and cartilage. The outer back contains an electric jelly we call muscle. Where it wraps the muscles we call it fascia and where it tacks down the inner bag, we call it muscle attachment. Why is it important to know this? It is important to understand the basics of tensegrity so that we do not view the body as a brick wall upon which we place weight.
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05-22-19 03:07 PM - Post#882524
Monday: 6 stations 3 rounds WB /time not reps. in a group 40min effective time, focus om form. Excellent instructor but the class was a bit too easy. nevertheless, I worked up some sweat by working a bit more/ faster. ---- I am on a mini holiday until week end but doing quite a lot of walking- at least. CU soon.
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05-30-19 01:39 AM - Post#882827
A lot of walking last week, indeed. i.e. 10 km on sand in the evening and 10 km in the seaside forrest the following morning. or 5km along a river and another 5km seaside walk and 5 km through town (15 km total)....not much sitting in the car, halleluja. Tue: Cardio walking in gym 45 min a.m. (on machine/group/ specific profile with pulse measured)...and then I forgot my train card/ticket so I walked home 16 km on roads (3h). Wed: rest: gardening & running errands ;-) Thursday warm up on elliptical (75W) &rowing 5+5min no rest between exercises: BB 10kg chest+ toe raises 3x10 DB rowing/bench 3x10 each arm sumo squats with KB 16kg 3x10+BB biceps 10 kg 3x10 shoulders DB 1 kg sides, front ,upward 3x10x3 side bend-stretch triceps with 2kg DB 3x10 rehab: pistols knee 3x10 to sitting (both legs),raised heel) push ups (Bech) 5 BW legs abd. and add. legs abs upper and lower, 3x10 obl. Australian pull up (over& under grip)1x10 each plank count of 30 3 yoga back/spine exercises stretch (40 min total)
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06-01-19 10:11 PM - Post#882954
Fri 1h walk a.m. 40km bike ride in the evening (2h) I fell but luckily I didn't hurt myself too bad. Sat rest day forest walk 1h slow tempo ------------ BW down 8 lb in May. Same goal for June. ------------------------- - 121-127-132-136-143-149-1 52-158 [55-58- 60- 62- 65]- 68-(69)-72
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06-05-19 09:04 AM - Post#883109
Interesting comments by your coach. All that walking is obviously helping you meet your bodyweight goals. Good stuff.
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06-06-19 04:17 AM - Post#883156
Sunday: Cardiowalking on crosstrainer 45 min gym in group with pulse measurements and directly after 30 min BW HIIT 8 sets of basic exercises 20 sec 10 sec rest..and I think 6 reps. Content: step board,/jumping jacks, shoulders with band, squats and biceps w.BB, step b. legs/push ups, plank/ abs ( and some combo I forgot...) Monday Active recovery hehe: garden and home tasks (like washing windows e.t.c.) PT visit: He added 2 new rehab exercises for shoulders plus stretch. Mobility in shoulders is pretty good except external rotation that sucks. It hinders me right now even with basics like lat pull down. Wed: Warm up on cross trainer and ski pull (arms) 10 min 30 min HIIT in group: 8 BW excises x 6reps, interval 20/10 sec. Rehab knee: leg presses, pistols Stretches 50 min tot I like my bike(s): I got my new Italian carbon racer adjusted- Bianchi go! My task now is to get used to this fantastic toy and figure out the gear shifting so I feel confident enough before we add the clip on pedals-which I dread. To be honest, I had bad experiences before with falling down on tarmac before traffic lights and into bushes on my mountain bike years ago when I didn't get my legs free soon enough. I never got over it. However, the racing is more fun so I hope to master it now. Better late than never. It is with bikes like with shoes. It's difficult to dance in boots, run in flip flops and hard to hike in high heels. Everyone understands that.
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06-06-19 05:08 AM - Post#883157
Interesting comments by your coach. All that walking is obviously helping you meet your bodyweight goals. Good stuff. Dear Al, Thanks for checking up on me. I admit, I do not know what I am doing right now, so I do "something" until I figure 'something' out. Hehe. I sift information like Cinderella. Discern stupidity from wisdom and try to apply the latter best I know how. The proof is in the pudding....so far so good. Here are my five main components: Burning fat Improve CV condition Gain strength Maintain flexibility, mobility while: HAVING FUN
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06-08-19 03:41 AM - Post#883256
Thur: bike ride 25km test (=feels as a normal distance now, yay, just one drinking stop) It's much easier to ride on the new carbon bike. I don't need to shift gears as much either, uphills feels easier and I can easily stay in the middle range of the gears, sometimes shifting just the front (1/2). However, I learned to mind the wind impact because a sudden gust of wind on the plain got me wobbling (=a new experience-hehe) Fri. I h walk( road) early pm Later pm: 30 min Tabata type of WO @gym, mostly upper body thrusters as warm up focus on shoulders, biceps, triceps, push ups, goblet squats and jumping jacks in between for CD rehab knee( pistols on balance dish and side steps with band and legpress=heavy weight done very slowly (as if I could do heavy weight quickly- hehe) shoulder rehab: targeting external rotation , band and TRX plus shoulder stretch Fat loss: BW= going down! I visualized a next low number, and thought it would take me a fortnight but the next morning it was there, IRL. Whoa. Do what works, don't what doesn't and know the difference. I need to loose more weight before I attempt running. I got new Swiss running shoes (neutral, soft, beginner type) , they are called ON and seem very good. Likes :-) Adding now 30 min meditation in the morning( to help to keep the cortisol levels down). Diet this week: I ate all macros ( nkl. some dairy), I had even 2 glasses of wine so I am not exactly on any particular diet. Fat from avocados olive oil, coconut oil, and from dairy, nuts and seeds Protein from beans, lentils, some organic no GMO tofu, chicken, fish Carbsfrom rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, oats, hard bread from seeds =18%protein Veggies always! Supl B, D vit , B12, magnesium Onward!
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06-09-19 07:39 PM - Post#883313
Sun 30min HIIT in group, 8x2 exercises 6 reps each Rowing 5000m (30 min-slow tempo) I worked on a correct technique back extentions 2x10, 1x15 Mobility Rehab knee-pistols- balance 3x10 each leg stretches
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06-10-19 05:44 PM - Post#883359
Mon 2-4pm: 25.5 km bike ride (1h20 min) elevation 270 m -go figure-I've got myself an app that tracks the details. Is there still a life on Earth without any apps? 6-8pm 2 fitness classes @ gym- step up board and then some kind of power aerobics with BW exercises Gotta try'em all. However, I learned not to go over my speed limit with all those complicated step arrangements. The music is very loud and they shout the instructions in the microphone even louder....you pay with tinnitus, hehe. I wore earplugs and thus I survived whole and unbroken. :-)) Moreover, the instructor was shamelessly good looking and he definitely knew what he was doing. If I get fit like him there will be nothing to complain about... :-)
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06-11-19 07:50 PM - Post#883443
Tue a.m. rest p.m. a. power walk around the block -20 min faster than usual (no running allowed) I just set partial time goals b. Cardio walking/aka crosstrainer @gym (class 45min) wanted to do yoga but class was cancelled today
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06-11-19 09:46 PM - Post#883448
Good stuff!
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06-12-19 12:22 PM - Post#883472
Tue p.m. 1 h mild walk (good for keeping the cortisol level down) I relegated the walks into my rest days now. Diet: I am aware of not eating too much after a more vigorous exercise (On a slow 25km bike ride one burns only 500 kcal) Regular eating times for the most: breakfast @ 12, lunch @ 4pm, dinner @ 8pm Intermittent fasting (= it comes naturally to me right now): 8 pm-12 am next day (16 h) ------------------------- -- MEMO Here deadlift and bench press explained by Jeff C. so even I get it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDzSR6bW10 Bench press: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vthMCtgVtFw
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06-14-19 09:56 AM - Post#883524
It was fun with the test on Thursday. Lactic acid- first curve( nothing to compare to, but my own estimate followed exactly the reality measurement...sooo. I can trust myself, heheh. VO2MAX- above median for my age group %BF= CATASTROPHE! The work continues and I do have a right goal for now. From DD site: Memo Ingrid Marcum writes: The reason that High Intensity Interval Training works better for fat loss is this: When you do a cardio session at the same pace the whole time, your body goes into what is called steady state. This means that your body has adjusted itself to the speed you are going and tries hard to conserve energy (calories). You will be able to avoid this and burn more calories and FAT by doing the interval training. The easiest way that I tell people to do it is to start off at a good pace for 5 minutes. Then take up the intensity on the machine and go as hard and as fast as you possibly can for a minute and then bring it back down for a minute or two — however long it takes for you to recover enough to do it again. ANY cardio machine will work — I like the treadmill and the elliptical trainer the best. Another easy way to introduce yourself to this kind of cardio without killing yourself right off the bat is simply to keep changing your speed and intensity level every two minutes or so — go up and down — challenge yourself. This will "trick" your body into burning more calories since it can not achieve steady state. When it comes to the heart rate question— whether to stay lower or higher — this is your answer. At a lower % of max heart rate (65%), a larger percentage of calories burned come from fat than at a higher heart rate (75-85%). HOWEVER, despite the percentages, you will burn more total calories and therefore more total fat calories at a higher heart rate.
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06-14-19 06:24 PM - Post#883542
Fri Rowing 5km/ 30min (intervals) Leg extention, calf raises, farmers walk 40 kg stretches
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06-15-19 07:40 AM - Post#883557
"Fat loss can be defined as a caloric restriction and an inefficient movement." (DJ) "...a crappy bike takes more effort to move than a good bike." Yap. I discovered that recently. I might go back to my "heavy" racer hybrid while I battle the fat%. At least I will not blow off the road like Fromme. May he recover well after his mega nasty accident recently. Prayers and well wishes of complete recovery sent. OK , it about weights here at this forum. Roger.
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06-16-19 07:09 AM - Post#883591
Memo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLwTC-lAJws
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06-17-19 03:49 PM - Post#883635
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06-21-19 12:15 PM - Post#883774
I subscribe to Athlean, too. Jeff has some pretty good ideas.
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07-02-19 06:43 PM - Post#884213
Hi Al, I am looking for some consistent program and I wonder if I should do their Athlean-X which is what they recommended for me. ------- I took a break from all training two weeks but stayed stable on a lower weight (no dieting) so now it is time to shift gears again. Mentally I felt low after the physical tests (an opposite effect than what I expected). I think I compressed my thoracic spine after some farmer's walks with too much weight (can such thing happen?) but it feels better now. Today back@it: *before breakfast(gym) 45min cardio walking on machine with puls monitor plus legs (pistols and leg extensions) *evening(home): core work plus some spine flexibility intermittent fasting whenever the body feels like it today eating window 4 h
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07-04-19 04:01 PM - Post#884319
Duh....no esprit in me. today rehab, shoulder, spine, knee walk 1h Nothing to write home about. Memo. Dr.Ken said: Training hard is a learned skill. The more frequently it is practiced, the better one becomes at it. It is both a physiological skill and a psychological skill.
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07-07-19 05:33 PM - Post#884479
Sat: prehab and 1 h walk Interesting talk by Dr Jason Fung and dr Pompa about insulin resistance and fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J9DfeOYBKs
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07-07-19 08:49 PM - Post#884487
Pixie, oh, I agree with Dr. Ken when he said training hard is both psychological and physiological. It's like an addiction for me - I'll train when I am not feeling well or have a minor injury to deal with.
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07-08-19 05:31 AM - Post#884506
Judge, that is wonderful. Better than popping happy pills. The body always strives for homeostasis but when you kick it into the next gear, whoa, that feels really fun. I understand what you mean. But training is a stress, too, free radicals floating around ;-) so you need to give it a rest in between. Eckhardt Tolle answered a Q about how to deal with difficult people. Normally you just wish them to go away. But he said- welcome the opportunity- and compared that to body resistance training and suggested such people simply force you to grow in your human potential. I thought it was a good metaphor. :-) Overcoming obstacles and feeling better about yourself and life.
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07-08-19 09:03 AM - Post#884515
Maybe Eckhardt was implying you should deal with difficult people by hitting them on the head with a 20k plate.
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08-13-19 09:04 AM - Post#886138
Ok, I am back....here. My god.....I did some extensive studies on this whole thing with insulin resistance, preDB, DB and conditions that follow... how it hangs together with Alzheimer disease for which there is no cure and diet....it was interesting! Summary: *High sugar is just a symptom, the cause of the troubles is insulin resistance that needs to be fixed. I looked into water fast and rest, and diet combined with moderate exercise mostly aerobic style, and more...halleluja. I feel more educated, hehe. --------- Otherwise I continue on my own mission [from May 2019] and I am my own guinea pig. :-) I had a lazy month (=not so clever). Goal for now remains the same: fat loss. (It's going all right, slowly but steadily and no relapse.) Tool: persistence, continuity, no suffering Diet: clean, consistent (July culprit: red wine and cheese) Exercises: since last week mostly aerobic a with some added weight DB' and BW exercise. And back to rehab, prehab ( that I admit feels boring but needed and necessary routine to fix some imbalances) (July culprit: laziness, no mental focus, low energy, too many other priorities)
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08-13-19 09:12 AM - Post#886139
Maybe Eckhardt was implying you should deal with difficult people by hitting them on the head with a 20k plate. :-) That often feels like an option provided you can lift and 'operate' such plate with ease. Meanwhile, I'd better rely on an impeccable impulse control. :-))
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08-13-19 09:20 AM - Post#886140
It's becoming popular to sleep under a weighted duvet. I tried one weighing 7 kg. First night was a weird experience (I guess I regressed) but after one week I was more tired and exhausted in the mornings than in the evenings... so, no thanks, it did not work very well for me.
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08-15-19 12:21 PM - Post#886291
Why would a person want to add weight to a duvet?
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08-18-19 11:26 PM - Post#886446
Good question, Al. Maybe people who do not lift weights at gym think they do it while sleeping, hehe. Joke aside, the thought is that it is relaxing, calming. To me it felt like a hard work, haha.
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08-18-19 11:47 PM - Post#886447
My training last week: 11 hours total/w Walks outdoors 1h each, and at gym ca 50 min of combos cardio combining: rowing, stationary bike, ski apparatus(arms), stair master and solo cardio walking, all in different sequences and intensities. extra Light DB /shoulders. (Two45min sessions were cardio walking in group with an instructor.) Some days I did both a walk and gym. Body is picking up the pace again after 'the summer laziness'.
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08-22-19 02:30 PM - Post#886627
This week so far: Mon? -forgot to log- I think 'my own gym cardiomix' Wed 1 h walk Tues /Thursd 1 h"@ gym/weights moderate weights 3x10, or 12 reps if weight was too low. And sometimes I used a lighter load on the last set. I am finding my way around, it's been a couple of years since last time. warm up 5-10 min WBW: leg press 30 kg, hamst- lying curl 25 kg, calfs 2x30 rep with shoulder weight, goblet squat light 6 kg DB, chest 15 kg, back/lats 20, shoulders 10, biceps 6kg, triceps(both on 6 kg), side bends with 6kg DBs, abs on a reclining bench 2x30, sides 1x10 . Short and 'active'breaks between all sets or two exercises as "super sets" to keep the heart rate up. 50 min total It's my own mish mash bomber soup, hehe. Sometimes stretch & sometimes not when I forgot :-) -------- Tuesday: gym experiment with PTr we looked at back squats...nääh, left shoulder became too stiff and painful again-not sure what it is and how to work around that problem. PTer said early that mobility was OK. I wonder."I will google "frozen shoulder twice". PT is from England and referred to Starting Strength. https://startingstrength.com/about I am not sure what is going on with the body's diagonal right leg/ knee-left shoulder/arm right now. Both parts are weaker than the opposite side. Plan of action: 1. To continue the aerobics and weights in the same manner- 1 h each day plus walks. 2.Add BW exercises on aerobic days.It's all light enough action just to work up some sweat and build up. 3. Mobility: shoulder (knee)and extra DB for shoulders light weight/ high reps.
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08-23-19 08:24 AM - Post#886656
Very nice routine, young lady.
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08-23-19 09:10 PM - Post#886697
Thank you, Al. That's kind. --------- Body responded well in these two weeks. Lowest BW so far today...but there is more fat to loose. From soft to lean is enough, shredded is an overkill. :-) I am not dieting, I just try to trick the brain doing different things all the time. BTW Today I pressed an acupressure point 4IG (between thumb and index finger on my left hand) and lo and behold within half an hour 90% of the shoulder pain was gone -just like that. I am amazed. Must be witch tricks. :-) -------- Fri: 1h walk (wanted to do more but settled on easy today). I'll do weights tomorrow and cardio on Sunday.
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08-23-19 09:48 PM - Post#886699
Gotta love witch tricks. ;)
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08-25-19 05:14 PM - Post#886784
Gotta love witch tricks. ;) Haha, yes, and it's staying good, fingers crossed. I didn't even know what the point was for. I just assumed it was for shoulder. The power of the mind...soon I'll be walking on water. :-))) Next week I will try the last two exercises in this video: Link It shows (towards the end) one corrective exercise for the whole shebang in that "devilish wing area" that you can't even see with your own eyes. All those "scapulariouses" and rotator cuffses Gotta give that one a fair chance. I like the way JC outlines in how many ways you can 'DB' your back. ------------ Total training this week: 5h
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08-25-19 05:35 PM - Post#886785
I'll do weights tomorrow and cardio on Sunday. Unfortunatelly, it didn't happen that way. Sat: 1h walk, Sun: -0-
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08-26-19 06:55 PM - Post#886854
Mo WBWO warm up: cardio walk 8min + 3 min ski pull( arms) In machines: lats pull & biceps-narrow/wide grip (no breaks) 10x20x3 one more back pull exercise plus back raises 1x30 legs press, leg curl 10x28x3, shoulders-press up, 3x10x 2,5, chest push 10x15x3 Deadlift 5x30x3 Good technique, first ever. Fun! Never let go!
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08-29-19 05:51 AM - Post#886976
Wed Warm up 5 min cardio walk, 3 min ski machine, jumping jacks, high knees. Dead lift 10x33kgx4 interspaced with: sit ups jogging shoulder press in a machine 3x10 2,5kg DL I 'attempted' the right position and in breath/tight core but I forgot to drive from heals. I upped the weight a little (3kg) but it felt too easy so I did more reps and sets...wild experiments...I was prbl too enthusiastic. I am not sure how it is supposed to feel in my back afterwards and what is a "bad" strain pain versus a "right" pain= muscles worked or should I feel nothing at all? Gotta give my back a good rest a couple of days. BB bent over row (testing 2x some reps...) Leg press 10x30x3 interspaced with bench press 20 kg barbell 3 x10 Now: BP was a test if I can lift the 20 kg BB at all. I could. A bit wobbly indeed because I am not exactly sure about the elbow positions ( flare more or less) and the BB position above chest...but I was able to do 3x10 as steady as possible (feet were flat on the ground and I was not lifting lower back up from the bench)-ok. to be continued.... Biceps with barbell 3x10 10 kg Triceps with rope (on pulley 3x10 7,5kg Shoulders with 1-2kg DB side rises.My left side can't handle more than 1 kg now. It's very weak. Naked windmills= disaster. Right side is ok, left side-> arm is pointing either to Mars or Venus or Cassiopeia...not good at all MAO I compared lat rises with a light DB on left and right in the mirror and discovered that the left arm is "malpositioned forward" started rehab best I know how calf rises 30x stretches Gotta get myself a training journal. ---------- Autumn 2019 Overall goal: to get fit-strong, mobile, feel good. Before I was always more concerned with outer appearance but the focus shifted inward: outer strength /inner empowerment which feels good. Partial goal 1.1 cont. loose fat% 1.2.fix imbalances 1.3 improve aerobic ability and endurance 1.4 keep mental focus 1.5 work on strength ( see 2.0) Mantra: Feel Light Partial goal two 2.To learn some basic compound exercises well starting with: 2.1 Deadlift 2.2 Bench press. 2.3 Pull up 2.4 Overhead press (if possible) ---- That sounds a lot but it makes sense to me because it all works together...somehow... I sense more direction compared to June 2019 even if I am testing out many things. Note: I can do some BW exercise in a given time frame but lifting "something quickly without concentration" just to do it feels like a big NO.
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08-29-19 11:11 AM - Post#887001
Wow, Pixie, thatwas really impressive! To abswer your question: Soreness is dull pain; strain is sharp pain. If you haven't done deadlifts in a while, you will most probably feel sore.
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08-29-19 10:32 PM - Post#887039
Thanks, Al. Yes, it was just soreness. It's gone. I am glad I didn't mess up anything. My rest was short because there was an hour intro at the gym so I went and each one of us had to lift so the PT could check technique. He loaded 40 kg and I lifted it! Whoa! 3x twice. Sometimes I surprise myself.Hihi. So that will be my starting load now. I'd like to get from exercising to training. Bench press- 20 kg. I learned a few hints how to position myself correctly on the bench and how to push up. I need to practice it now. BB was less wobbly than yesterday. Back squat was a total disaster. I couldn't get under the bar. Everybody laughed. I didn't have far to tears to be honest.It felt so unfair, the body just can't manage. Bummer 10x3 Goblet squats and sumo squats seem to be the only option for now. If I can't fix it somehow by rehab I'd need that gadget DD invented once upon a time but how/where to get hold of it? Anybody knows? ------- Apart of that I did 30 min 'cardio walking' and some ski pulls today. And lat rises left arm 1kg DB. 10x3 (Next Monday I will hopefully learn how to start pull ups in a machine. And next Thursday also an overhead press. Not sure how that will go with my shoulders. Meanwhile I do shoulder press in a machine/low weights)
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08-30-19 07:47 AM - Post#887048
1. Explanation of overall approach that I like: Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0sIn6UJcU4 2.Memo on deadlift from ATHLEAN: Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LODLuCEp3qs Excellent information. Thank you very much! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDzSR6bW10 3.One more vid about avoiding mistakes with common compound exercises Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deggbGFZBgA 4. 7 tips how to do it right :-) Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPrp0xYhPn4 ------- Glutes activation- warm up https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 &v=tjIAS-D7UcY
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08-30-19 08:39 AM - Post#887050
Draper at his best (again) :-) How does he do it? Week after week? Year after year. THANKS! Must reprint the newsletter here so it doesn't disappear in a disappearing memory, hehe: Draper here... It's Your Privilege It is not a rare occasion that I sit before the computer, its unyielding screen barren and bleakly illuminated and its mysterious black box emitting a hum as provoking as an echo from an empty Coke bottle. The longer I sit, the longer I stare, the less likely I will write anything sensible. The startling deed, however, is that I sit before a naked and dizzying screen at all: remember, I am a pad and pencil man from earlier generations. Whatever the medium of my scribble, the circumstance is the same… thoughtlessness in abundance. My shoulders are slumped and aching as they support my conspicuously empty head; I'm reminded that we must do pullovers and hyperextensions, faithfully, to accommodate this nasty condition. This day, and most days, the only thing of significance I have to offer you who read this weekly rag is my insistence on persistence. However, simple plus basic does not equal easy. Add the variable "long-term performance" compounded by a "focused undying spirit," and most folks, the great-unconditioned masses, have a tough problem. Yet it is within the energy of these prime factors that the solution to the problem is discovered; they supply the answer needed for advancement. Commonly, the difficulty is not exercise or smart eating. It's not the all-too-familiar scapegoats, time and priorities, although we're getting close. Can we intelligently argue that our daily obligations are more important than our health? It is our health, ultimately, about which we speak. It is, more precisely, the failure of application of the two obvious prerequisites for a sufficient length of time. It eludes us that practice is the most direct way to establish this inspiring and self-perpetuating habit, this marvelous life-giving, life-sustaining practice: a thing of substance as alive and endearing as a best friend, a diversion of choice more productive and fulfilling than fly-casting, a rascal to tame and arouse the rascal within, a discipline that builds momentum like a rollerblader in San Francisco. Sadly, the high road to our freedom takes our breath away before the fragrance of the fresh air is enjoyed; we lose heart as a kettle loses steam and direction as the wind in a retreating storm. May I take a deep breath and generalize and mumble out loud over these hot lines as you go about your personal affairs? Thanks. I'll only be second… What is it that prevents physical culture from taking off? Fact is, it shouldn't have to take off because it shouldn't have crash-landed in the first place. A scary topic that can be inflammatory to those who think we're meant to think only and the body is to carry on obediently to serve us willingly. Are we lazy; are we glutinous; are we spoiled rotten; are we just plain dumb? I think we're scared. Scared to go to the gym, to meet the challenge, to expose our self to ourselves and others, to work hard, to compromise, to instinctively listen to our needs, to stray from the societal norm, to be alone without numbing sight-and-sound distraction, to be alone… at all, to trust ourselves, to trust ...at all, to stand tall without conceit, to admit shortcoming without self-destruction, to accept help without submission, to hope. Been there, still am. The human condition, ever-ready for service and repair. Take the gym away from the people I know and the road is too tough. Can't make it up the hills, handle the curves, the stop and go and the speed and the heat and the endless stretch ahead. A good gym is a way-station, a refuge, a place of your own to lick your wounds or prepare you for the good race tomorrow. The field, the track, your garage or the neighborhood weightroom, the gym is where you cleanse, restructure, restore inside and out -- no miracles, no magic, no kidding. You forgive, you forget, you remove the thorns, you ease the pain, you count your blessings like reps and sets. You become reunited with yourself as a friend who's worthy; and, silently, those around you know you better and enjoy you more and life is good for a long time. You still there? Somethin' else is buggin' me. About gyms: If it's not the right gym; if it's a zoo and the animals are ferocious and too cool; if the operators collect money with a grin and stash it in their shirts; if the personal trainers are about 13 and teething -- this could hold you back. If the music is heavier than the gravity and the trendy-ness makes you want to lose your protein, if the on-going fashion show looks like The Oscars and the ever-loving sales team has cheerleaders, perhaps you need to seek another refuge. If the chalk is flying and ]the dumbbells don't come in pairs and guys with cutoffs are sitting on the equipment with their babes in mini-wear, this is probably not good either. Did I mention "physical culture" and its whereabouts? Is it not taught in schools, elementary, middle and high? Is it not taught at home? Are there no consciously funded programs in town, the city? We're a wealthy and sport-minded country. Why, if I were president, there'd be a gym on every corner and tuna on every table... men with strong backs and women with triceps and abs...we'd laugh and play and practice Olympic lifting. We'd sleep a restful eight hours and live to be a hundred. You need motivation to work out? It's your privilege. Be strong. Be courageous. DD
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08-30-19 06:29 PM - Post#887088
Fri 30.8.19 1h outdoors Warm up walk, high knees, arm circles and alike BW exercises on a 'football grass area' nearby, lunges of different kinds, bear walk, push ups, abs, interval runs on grass... Then jogging/ walking in intervals on a road (I counted lamp posts) ca 35 min tot, last part was uphill Walk back with a heavy bag of apples from a neighbor (switching arms, hehe) not farmers walk but an apple walk-hehe. A few more BW exercises again at the end on the grass field, few running intervals. How come I never before thought about exercising there? Perfect spot, soft ground.
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08-30-19 07:04 PM - Post#887090
Face pulls https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7 0&v=eIq5CB9JfKE
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09-01-19 04:04 PM - Post#887152
Sun 1 h energetic walk with lunges, mountain climbers, push ups, broken wind mills, hip stretches and some such moves along the road. I am thinking: Perhaps I ought to do Bulgarian split squats when I can't get under the bar to do a back squat. I will try tomorrow. https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a28764499/wha t-are-glutes/
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09-01-19 04:08 PM - Post#887153
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09-01-19 10:49 PM - Post#887160
Bulgarian Split Squats are evil.
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09-02-19 01:42 AM - Post#887161
Thanks guys, I am learning. ----------- This video, too, got me thinking. Front squat, huh? :-)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lV-kpBEOg0 All approaches are good but the bad ones.The trick is to know which is which. My Q: What can I do and how without overthinking it?
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09-02-19 07:46 PM - Post#887189
Mon 2.9.19 Two gym sessions afternoon and evening. 2 pm warm up: rowing 5 min, jumping jacks, sprint and stretch. Deadlift: 2x60kg and 5x10kgx3 Today it was 3rd time I did deadlift and I have a PR by mistake! 60kgx2 The 'place/station' where I was the two previous times was taken so I used a second place further away. I took the plate that was there, same size as we had last time time, it said 20 kg but I thought well, it is the same size(bigger diameter), must be right and that is probably what we had. I was more concerned with the diameter than the number. I struggled to put them on the BB, but I managed. And I lifted "da whole thing" twice, perfect form. First afterwards did I realize that the 10 kg on the other station was another 'make' but same size as the 20 kg I used today. So I lifted 60 kg without even realizing it. Holy moly, hehe. I even broke some sweat. So I changed to 10 kg and did 3 sets of five. Whadaya know.... sometimes it is good to bypass the head. Back extensions and stretch. Cool down a 10 min walk outside (I had an appointment nearby). 6.30 pm Warm up: bicycle spinn 5 min, jumping jacks, 'bike' on the end of a bench-> abs) After demoI did: Pull ups(assisted in machine) 3x6 Dips (assisted) 3x6 Back squats 5x20kgx2* (The newly gym employed PT figured out how I could back squat with help of two elastic bands. Very inventive. It feels a tad weird but possible. It is my good fortune that he is into lifting and willing to teach it to interested gym members during the demo hour. For me it was a great help.) I experimented with face pulls but it didn't work. As I understod from the video one ought to drive with hands first (before elbows) but I can't do it. Gotta try something else.
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Bulgarian Split Squats are evil. I couldn't figure out the right height of the bench... to be continued.
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09-03-19 01:22 PM - Post#887206
Tue Not much juice in the tank 1h walk (half a mile aprox.) Meeting with a dietitian today- I am no wiser. She suggested I have my thyroid checked. But it is a dead end for docs take just T4 test and I can already say what that will be. ;-) High but not too high.
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09-03-19 03:45 PM - Post#887213
Congrats on that PR! Now aim for 2x100
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09-04-19 05:00 AM - Post#887226
Congrats on that PR! Now aim for 2x100 Haha, you wish. But I can use it as my 'approximate 1RM' and do 60% or more. ;-) Some good advice below. Here follow some memo words for myself [from the questforstrength.com] What are the Benefits of Powerlifting? Absolute Strength: it’s a true test of 1RM strength in the big 3 lifts Carryover: all 3 lifts are an essential part of strength training for multiple sports where the requirement is such Muscular Hypertrophy: if you eat and don’t worry too much about your weight category whilst adding in some hypertrophy work, you’ll develop in size Limitations of Powerlifting Injuries: working with heavy weights week in week out can lead to significant injuries; technique is everything Mental Fatigue: as mentioned above, lifts can cause you to stay up at night with worry or takeover your everyday life. Overtraining: really tricky to manage for first-timers, but as your fatigue builds and the weight gets heavier, your body and mind need exceptional preparation and management My Top 8 Tips for Powerlifting Start with GPP: General Physical Preparation is essential for building a strong base. You need to improve your body’s ability to recover from stress and the fitter and stronger you get to begin with, the easier things will be in the long run. Focus on Volume: As a beginner it’s tempting to jump straight in and try to lift your maximum weight. I would never promote sets with less than 5 reps in for true beginner (if that meant pushing you close to your max). You won’t be able to recover properly and you need your muscles to grow in size. Do some Cardio: Look don’t think that you don’t need to be fit or in shape. Everything is more enjoyable if you’re in good condition your mentality will be stronger than ever. Throw in some HIIT one day per week or spend some time cycling or playing sport. Deadlifting and squatting especially have fantastic carryover to other sports when programmed correctly. Higher Rep schemes do carryover: You might get told that anything above 5 reps won’t translate properly to powerlifting when it comes to the squat, deadlift or bench. But as you become more proficient adding in an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) set for the big 3 lifts will improve your MRV (Maximum Recoverable Volume) and help build a phenomenal base. The Little Things DO make a difference: Picking the right assistance exercises is absolutely crucial. You need to improve your antagonistic muscle groups for each lift in order to progress and mitigate injury. For example, the bench press is a full body movement. You need an equally strong upper back and excellent shoulder mobility to maintain tightness. Pull-ups, shoulder mobility drills and rear deltoid accessory work is essential. You should do the same amount of volume for your upper back as for your chest. Don’t overdevelop your front delts as you’re only as strong as your weakest part. Spice things up a little: Don’t just squat, bench and deadlift as a) that gets boring and b) you wouldn’t train antagonistic muscle groups. You need to have a base understanding of body composition and anatomy, which is why powerbuilding is a great introduction to powerlifting. Add in some hypertrophy work, try close grip bench presses, use dumbbells and definitely train your posterior chain. Get Organised: Like all of us, you just want to show up, hit some heavy deads and then throw some weight around on the bench, but it doesn’t work like that if you want to progress. But if you don’t follow a program you won’t make any progress in the long run. You’ll plateau, get irritated and keep running the same thing until you actually go backwards. You need to follow a periodised program that is specific to you. Work on your weak points until they’re your strong points. Don’t test your 1RM too frequently: As a beginner in all honesty your 1RM isn’t your true 1RM, it’s just that you’ve never tried deadlifting before. Each week you’ll improve, so testing yourself isn’t too much of an issue to begin with. But when you get more proficient, follow a proper program and don’t test your 1RM more than 4-5 times a year. ‘Grinders’ (not the app, the lift) are so taxing on your body, so avoid them where possible. Save them for competition. -------the end of the quote-------color highlights are my own----- (haha, I really have a direct experience of this last paragraph now. After two days I am still not quite back to myself :-) Go figure.
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09-04-19 09:15 AM - Post#887246
First of all, congratulations on the deadlift PR. You are now an official member of the IOL Powerlifting Team! Secondly, thank you so much for providing such good information. I had not seen Jeff's tutorial on the face pull before. If his is the correct way -- and it probably is -- then I have never seen them done right...and nearly every powerlifter I train with does them. Good words from questforstrength, too.
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09-05-19 07:44 AM - Post#887307
If his is the correct way -- and it probably is -- then I have never seen them done right...and nearly every powerlifter I train with does them. Good words from questforstrength, too. Face pull. I hear you.You wouldn't believe how many variations I found on You Tube. Surely some muscles get hit in any of them but if you are after strengthening the "mid back and shoulder" this demo looked correct. You have to work with the body, not against it. I like also the suggestion with raising the arms up which spices it up. There was anther exercise done on TRX- using BW and the arms kept wide (as ifyou'd hold a barbell) but that I couldn't do it eitherwith a good enough form. In another vid he says that on all pulley's exercise you alway drive with the elbows but here he pointed out the hand should arrive first. Perhaps an exception to the rule ;-) If you learn something new, let me know. Today I will try insread a pair of DBs and a reclined bench (front to bench) which targets the same thorax/ shoulder area.
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09-05-19 08:17 AM - Post#887309
First of all, congratulations on the deadlift PR. You are now an official member of the IOL Powerlifting Team! Oh, thank you, maybe others will run away now but if this is what it takes, I am very pleased :-) 60 kg was possibly close to my 1RM (guessing it may be 65kg) so I will start with 5x35/40kgx3 next week and see how that feels. Tonight is a demo of bench press again and overhead lift. I'd like to learn front squat, properly too. But gym PT is a bit reluctant. Not sure why. Perhaps, because I might not be able to hold the BB properly either. Moreover, he thinks that DL, BL and BS take care of everything. And for a while they will. JeffC said in a vid that the front squat reveals all imbalances and before you fix them there's no bigger gain in starting back squat because the imbalances will catch up with you. Form is king! The company I found that sells DD's Top Squat in US won't ship it to Europe. Maybe I ought to risk a 'global climate wreck', get on an airplane to SC and fetch it myself :-) Soon I'll be desperate enough to take a bank loan for it. :-)) Or start a business selling it on this side of a globe. I suggested to gym owner to acquire it but she said 'not any time soon' which translated means big NO! :-) Why do people refuse the best things?
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09-05-19 09:00 PM - Post#887351
Thur6.9.19 Warm up: Rowing 6min LightDBs shoulder rises sitting, standing -------- Gym lesson: DL 5x40x3 (PT checked and video, looks ok) Overhead lift 2x20x2( so so-requires practice) ------- Push ups on DBs (experiment targeting back) Bulgarian split squats 10x3 (1 set BW, 2 sets with one 5kg DB)- it worked fine Goblet squats (10) with DB ( 6kg) Plank (slow count to 60) Side plank(rises)BW Side plank w. bend leg rise ( glutes) Glutes- butt rises- Bridge from bench with 10kgBB over body Abs (mix) Hanging from a bar WB (I didn't count-will repeat) Bench press 8x20x3 (more steady but not yet sure about it) PS I used to do some rehab for my right knee before summer, it was a bit boring but now with the DL and leg presses the pain disappeared, bingo
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355 
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09-06-19 12:30 AM - Post#887360
Deadlifts are magic. Good stuff!
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09-06-19 01:14 PM - Post#887394
Thank, you. DL was quite a surprise to me. I like it. Today I checked instaflow of Katherine Nye, she's super!
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09-06-19 01:38 PM - Post#887395
Fri 6.9.19 Hip release and shoulder stretches. 1h walk 6km BW: -1kg. It goes very slowly but in the right direction.
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09-06-19 07:45 PM - Post#887418
This video clarifies for me and adds a few points that were missing in yesterday's lesson. I.e. how to place the hands on the bar properly. My left wrist hurt like hell after the lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnBmiBqp-AI My wrist mobility can improve, too: Front rack assessment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_EOMRtv2ww
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09-06-19 07:50 PM - Post#887419
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T9UQ4FBVXI SQUAT LOW BAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhVC_AnZYYM DEAD LIFT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AObAU-EcYE&a mp;list=PLLIasrSrFGdSNbeO T8Agw9N301qCHpRU0&ind ex=2
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09-06-19 11:08 PM - Post#887425
You trying to work on your front rack? For me there were a couple of things, tight latissimus, and elbows in. A good stretch heals against the wall, butt against the wall, shoulders against the wall, head against the wall. Arms at the sides, arms straight, hold your arms against the wall and raise them, keeping them against the wall, to straight over your head. Like a standing snow angel. It's really tough for me, I almost have it but I don't do it as often as I should. But!, after that the abs and the lat's are pretty limber, as well as the shoulders. When it gets down to the rack, can't manage the pinkie yet, but the three big fingers under, and the day I moved my elbows in a little pointing toward each other, boom! Doesn't have to be very much, just move the elbows in a little. All of a sudden I was able to lift my elbows up nearly straight or parallel to the ground and my wrists literally became a non-issue that day. Sigh, I remember like it was yesterday, time goes too fast! Happy rack hunting!
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09-07-19 07:39 AM - Post#887440
Thanks Diablo, I appreciate it. M.Rippetoe says in this talk (link below ca 27 min in) that the strength coach's task is to solve people's movement problems. Halleluja! This whole video (for those who have a spare 1,5h ) is a great lesson. He's articulate and sticks to the topic. No strength coaches around where I am. A great teacher can't ever tire of repeating the most important message over and over again. There can after all be a moment when all planets collide and 'some bod somewhere' will HEAR and possibly also be willing to listen and learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKwoc7Rb8o
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09-07-19 12:00 PM - Post#887447
Yep, gotta do it. He's great. His books really dig in, maybe a bit on the extra side but I think it works. Just have to reread stuff a bit, for me anyhow.
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09-07-19 06:42 PM - Post#887458
Sat 7.9.19 WARM UP rowing 5min lat arm raises on gym ball 1 kg DB jumping jacks tai chi turns DL 5x40 kgx2 5x43 kgx2 OVER HEAD LIFT 2X20kgX3 attempted some assisted pull ups while waiting until the squat rack will be available: did 2 with previous weight- failure, did 2 with more help and couldn't do that, left it... LOW BAR BACK SQUAT 10x20kgx3 BENCH PRESS 8x20x2 LAT ROWS DB 6kg 10x3 STRETCHES plus walk on treadmill 3 min and some 'long lunges' , just to stretch and *settle' This was my first ever 'only BB' WO:-) Technique is in place only on DL (I think) The rest is a boiling kettle of what I remember and not. biggest discovery today: 1. OHP- I grabbed the bar with 'angled hands' as RIP showed, what a difference- more steady and no pain in wrist! Victory, heheh But wasn't quite sure about the width. LBS Driving with hips as RIP says-> Holy moly, what a difference. Super nice, looked downward. Low bar felt much better than high(last time), but I held the bar with tight elastic bands around it so I could grab it it up front. It will not work with heavier weight. Not sure how to deal with it. BP Wasn't sure about the grip (how wide), forgot to 'tighten the side' and did my best to "blow up" the chest and "push the bench down". Gotta rewatch the vids again. I hope I survive my learning of these exercises. I feel the muscles but it is not a sharp pain. The plan is to do this 3x week now. I like BB/DB much more than the machines ( which I realized I do not like at all.) Walking on off days is ok not sure about other types of cardio though. Could jump rope or do some HIIT on treadmill...we'll se how goes.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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09-08-19 11:48 AM - Post#887482
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09-08-19 12:40 PM - Post#887484
Thank you JDII. I hope it will crystalize into a more confident lifting in time. Today: 2h walk with some 'inserted' mobility exercises.
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09-08-19 10:50 PM - Post#887503
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mbr55h3BeQ
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09-10-19 04:14 AM - Post#887550
Must have fallen asleep white updating my log last night.... :-)) here we go again: Mon 9.9.19 BBWO-WB The aim is to keep improving the technique but have a little higher weight or add a rep each time. Warm up: rowing 5 min plus 'general limb wiggling' DL 5x43kgx2 5x45kgx2 (sometimes I forgot to tighten the core properly before the lift) OHL 2x20x3 I could do only two reps but I added one set today. (Technique not mastered.) BACK SQUAT( holding BB by stretch bands in front of the shoulders. 10x20kgx2 10x23kgx1 ( I forgot to drive with hips at times-duh, controlled knees->they did not cave in). Bulgarian split squats w. DB (4kg) 3x8 Triceps ( BW, holding bench behind) 3x8 Mobility work thoratic spine plus roller Pull ups assisted (65 kg) 3x8 Reflexions: Succesion( följd) *On his homepage Franco C. advised that one should group together exercises for the same part of the body because blood flows to those muscles. It sounds evident so I should move the OHL after the squats instead of thinking 'the legs' should rest a while. Mental state: *I was in my 'own bubble' and didn't care about what others did or thought...could focus- good. Surroundings/ conditions: *I am content with this gym so far, they have good equipment and it is not too crowded. Eating: *The wine just 'evaporated' during last week. *Body demands protein and simple clean food. *I am not much for sweets so that is never a big problem, sugar comes from fruit. *I continue the 'intermittent eating' 16/8 2 or3 meals). BTW it doesn't feel like fasting , however, 16/ 8 cuts out the mindless snacking habits. I ought to drink more H20.
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09-11-19 06:05 PM - Post#887618
Tue Restday Goal from March 2019 continues: I get into my usual size clothesnow (I tried them all on). Great! However, need to loose more weight and I will go by BMI and fat%. Possibly measurements later on. The change on scale is slow ca 4,5 kg in 4 months. Wed I didn't have an exact plan ( which felt unsatisfying) but it worked like this: Short warm up Rowing 2 min ( I was afraid that somebody will take the squat rack) jumping jacks, stretching, moving limbs in all directions DL 5x5 40 kg ( I think the form is good, don't feel any pain in my back) Abs(upper) on reclined bench between sets, or walking around Then one last deadlift with holding the bar on count to ten (training grip) OHP 2x20, 3x20, 2x20 ( no probs with wrists, I do as RIP showed on video) but I would need somebody to check the form. Biceps pull (BW)on the racked bar, palms turned both toward face and from face ( forgot the count 10x3 I think( could be 8x3) each BP (working on form) 5x5-20 kg 2x8 ( I did 2 extra sets when I realized that I forgot to "press the bench away with my back " because I was so concentrated on elbows and blowing up chest Hara and checking ceiling) Lower abs in breaks on bench 5-6x( lift butt up) ( Not sure if it is crazy to do the abs in-between but it feels relaxing in the body to do that) Triceps on pulley 3x10 with rope, 1x10 straight bar, 3x10 with rope ( 7,5 kg with rope, 10 kg with bar) Standing diagonal pull up down 3x10 R/L, L/R Pulling only with left arm straight down ?xtimes(L= weaker arm in OHP I noticed) Lats-(sitting, pulley) 3x10x?forgot kg (=was rather light, felt good, will try again) Squats with 10 kg bag 3x10, (remembered pushing up with hips=lower bak, looked down, got 'almost' below parallel *Rolling legs and back *Mobility, thoracic spine *Stretches *Hanging on 'hayrack' -slow count to ten (spine stretch+ training grip/ hanging) Time weights 50 min, rolling and mobility 30 min
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09-12-19 06:09 PM - Post#887641
Thursday evening 1 h 'gympa' local group open to everybody. How to describe it? It is a classic Swedish thing with allround WB movements [in this case medium]. The leader uses background musik. S/he includes warm up, strength, balance, coordination, stretch and also guided relaxation at the end. A Swedish guy in the 70's started it. Normally no props, here we use stretch tubes and 1-2 kg DBs. Easy, ok on a off day. They have it once week, mid September to mid December. It is not so hysteric as the aerobics classes at the gym. No step up board either. Fri 13th-I am taking it easy! stretches, thor. mobility and walk only cuz I stretched a muscle ( an outside part of left quad) two gym sessions ago when experimenting with squats. I put a plate under my left heal - bang- not good. Morning after yesterday's ' happy jumping around with the ladies' the inside of the left knee hurts (as the body tries to balance-I think). Discovery: Perhaps I sense in my own experience now what many talk about. I can't do the lifts and fool around with other things. Lifts and walks is a good combo. Fooling on an elliptical seems to be out. Rowing feels ok, I always liked it as movement even though it is pretty boring to be honest.
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09-13-19 07:34 AM - Post#887653
I will initiateThe push up Bubba challenge (DJ-partial reprint from his article section on this forum): "....So, let's toss out a few challenges which are easy on equipment and hard on you. First, a couple of quick points. An underappreciated area of training and real life is posture. When doing a challenge, be sure to find exercises or moves that support fine posture. Thrower Andy Bloom notes that posture breaks down: • After collisions (think football) • After impact (think of hitting the ground) • Under fatigue • After a repeated series of big movements, such as jumps. When doing a challenge, find moves that protect your posture. I choose movements like the Olympic lifts and squats because I've ingrained myself to hold the positions. For you, focus on the keys: 1. Strive to have the top of your head pulled up. A nice technique is to "stroke the back of your head upwards." 2. Pull your shoulders back. I've advocated "big chest" for decades, but be sure the shoulders are pulled down as much as simply back. 3. If the movement involves bending, learn to "hip hinge" and not just bend the knees. So, I suggest movements that support proper posture. This brings us to the next key in a challenge: choosing the right movements. I sum up movements with just these basics: Push Pull Squat Deadlift (or a big posterior chain movement) Walking/Sprinting When doing a challenge, focus in on these movements and stay as basic as you can. When I do a challenge, I try to narrow the focus and let the numbers be the goal. Now, let me offer you two such tests. Dan's Farmer's Walk Challenge This is something I came up with before the dawn of the Internet, but I'm sure others do something like this, too. When I was coaching at another school, we had some dumbbells donated and, as often is the case with donations, we didn't have any matching pairs except for the 85's. So the Farmer's Walk Challenge with 85-pound dumbbells was invented. (Sidenote: I returned to the school about six years after I moved on and talked to some of the kids. Even though they had a full stock of 'bells now, their coach insisted that Farmer's Walks were done with the 85's.) Adults shouldn't go much heavier than 85's either. The challenge is simple: Go as far as you can for five minutes. It does work best to go for a walk away from the starting point so the rest of the workout will make more sense. The rest of the workout is simply this: Return the weights to the starting point. In a gym setting, just do loops around some equipment or go back and forth. (Don't use a treadmill, but if you do, film it so we can laugh at you when you fall.) An unpopular variation of this challenge is to go out for a 15-minute walk, then return, but that might be for lunatics only. Obviously, the difficult part of the challenge is returning the dumbbells. What took five minutes "out" can take a long time back to the start. Hold your posture and discover your traps for the first time! Gary's Half-Hour Deadlift Challenge The second challenge comes by way of my brother, Gary: Load the bar to 315 pounds. In the next half-hour, deadlift it as many times as you can. Gary, a 61 year-old thrower, did 60 reps during his last attempt. He does doubles on the minute. I suggested that to insure less soreness (as if this were possible) do one rep every thirty seconds and drop the bar at the "top" lockout position on every deadlift. That's right, drop every deadlift. You'll experience far less soreness this way. I think it goes without saying to keep good posture here. The upside of challenges like this is that your technique actually improves over the workout and your capacity to work increases. Now, if you can't deadlift 315, well, maybe that's the problem you're having right there! Chris Shugart My training partner and I once decided we would walk a mile carrying two 100-pound farmer's walk implements we'd welded out of pieces of railroad track. I'd carry first to exhaustion, then he'd carry as I walked along and rested. When he couldn't go any further, it was my turn again, and so on. Ah, gotta love those training days when enthusiasm overpowers good sense! Here's a more practical challenge that you can try anywhere, no train rails or crazy Texans required. I call it... The Texas Push-Up Challenge Picture if you will a furniture store in Texas. The crew is on break, standing around comparing pick-up trucks and loose women. The conversation wanes, until suddenly one of the crew — Big Bubba from the loading dock — makes a wager. "Hey, Billy Joe, I bet you five beers you caint do something I can do." The Testosterone surges and Billy Joe bows up. Sure, he worked the showroom floor selling recliners and had to wear slacks instead of Wranglers, but dammit, he was a man, just as much of a man as Bubba standing there in his steel-toe boots. There was nothin' — nothin'! — Bubba could do that he couldn't! "Oh yeah, Bubba? What's that?" Bubba goes on to challenge Billy Joe to a little physical test... and I'll tell you who won the free beers in a minute. When I first heard this story, I laughed at the idea of a bunch of good ol' boys wagering beers and challenging each other to feats of fitness. But after I heard the challenge, I was struck quickly by this thought: "Hmm, I wonder how I'd do on that bet?" So I tried it. Then my buddy tried it. Soon, half my gym wanted to see how they stacked up. So I decided to write up the little test and see how TMuscle readers do on it. You ready for a challenge? You got enough pocket money for five beers? Here's how it works: 1. Begin in a standing position. 2. Drop to a push-up position and do one push-up. 3. Stand back up quickly. 4. Drop back down and do two push-ups. 5. Stand back up. 6. Drop back down and do three push-ups, then stand back up. 7. Repeat this pattern until you do 10 reps on the last set of push-ups. So, you'll end up doing a total of 55 push-ups, standing up between sets, and trying not to rest. Or barf. The Challenge Goal #1: Just try to finish all the sets, ya wimp. If you do, then congratulations, you're adequate. Whoopie. Goal #2: Finish all the sets in under two minutes. Do that and you can brag. A little. Goal #3: Now it gets personal. From this point on, try to beat your previous time. Or, get a few buddies together and see who finishes first. Tips and Guidelines 1. Use a full range of motion on the push-ups. None of that halfway horseshit. 2. Push-up bars are fine if you want to use them. 3. Most people "hit a wall" around the 7th or 8th set. So don't get too cocky when set #6 feels easy. Pride comes before the fall, hoss. 4. If you have to rest more than a few seconds between sets, you fail. Try again another time. 5. Take the Texas Push-Up Challenge on an off day, or do it first thing on the day you train chest or upper body. You may want to truncate your chest workout a bit though since you'll be doing 55 intense reps of push-ups at the beginning of your normal workout. You Up For It, Bubba? It turns out that Billy Joe completed the challenge. Barely. But it made him realize how out of shape he was getting from standing around selling sofas all day. The next day he joined a gym. As for Big Bubba, well, he lost the bet because he couldn't even finish the challenge. Bubba had made a fatal error: He thought that just because he played football in high school that he was still an athlete.... 15 years later. "Damn Golden Coral chicken-fried steaks," he was heard muttering.
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09-15-19 08:40 AM - Post#887717
Sat 1h walk+ interspaced 30min "forest BW"moves(push ups, lunges, jumps e.t.c.) Sun 1h walk( I need lead in my shoes it's 'storm windy' outside) :-)
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09-16-19 07:23 AM - Post#887753
Memo Squat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blqgneo0rCQ&a mp;list=UU8ajlSZRbV2Kh7LD v2B14TQ&index=4
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09-16-19 04:14 PM - Post#887789
Mon 16.9. Warm up: short-"jumping around, moving limbs, light stretches, tai chi turns, hip bend, leg stretches Weight lifts OHL 3x20. 2x20, 2x20kg DL 5x40x2, 5x43x1 Australian pull up BW (=body diagonal under the bar) both grips 3x10 each BP 5x20x3 ( while getting tech. advice) then 5x20x3 on my own Abs lower( butt lift) Row on pulley 3x10 (20kg?) triceps 3x10 7,5 kg (rope handle) diagonal pull ( in front) 3x10 7,5 kg pull down with left arm ( that is weaker than my right) squats with 20 kg bag 3x10 KB swing 3x10 (light 8kg) hanging from bar 3x BW (as long as possible) stretches for spine (dog and cobra?) WO was a bit improvised- I tried to accommodate instructor in the middle( he had a little free window so I could ask my Qs on BP) Strenghtening lower back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJu7xi3l3Q
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09-16-19 08:05 PM - Post#887803
1. I stole your aut viam inveniam aut faciam for my facebook tag. Just awesome! 2. I have episodes of loving and not liking that athleanx dude. Mostly like him, I just hate when people make hard rules that are supposed to be universal across humans. That was great stuff on the low back, especially like the hypers. 3. That's a really sweet work out for improvision! 4. I'll see if I can make sense of that stretch. I use the wall to support my back initially as part of the static hold. When the muscles start to lose tenseness my butt will actually start to drop a bit more in that position. That's it really. One of the many take aways I've gotten here, I think from Dan Martin, for any stretch to be effective it has to be at LEAST one minute. The longer the better, I'm spending the whole 20-30 minutes squatting and standing angel-ing. (the thread I read went on about the awesome of yoga, it makes sense) Maybe 5-10 minutes of walking and standing during that. This is why I hold them with statics. Just sit in squat position, tail against the wall. When that starts to feel loosened up I'll sway, in squat position, tail and body side to side. Gently feeling the tugs on the groins, pointing the oposing knee out a little bit to help with the stretch, hold in those positions as well. After long enough abandon the wall and go solo. I've had an interesting sensation in my hip joints since doing those last weak. Feels like something is waking up. My hams certainly are engaging a lot better for the front squats as well. I tried looking up a video, I found a couple but didn't quite capture it. There are some mobility ones that are pretty much it, though, just didn't find just now. I saw one dude with a stick do overhead stuff while in squat position, that was nuts to watch. Then with his arms overhead he'd cross one knee across his body. Return and do the other knee across the other way. Just nuts! Hopefully, you find some tonic with anything I posted. Cheers!
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09-17-19 07:24 PM - Post#887865
Thanks, Diablo. This motto of mine...I really live up to it, looking here and there, everywhere and fiddling around. :-) Athlean: I use advice that I can relate to. I.e. DL when he picked the movement into bits it clarified for me the different parts floor to knees(= leg press), knees out, then hip hinge, boom, hold and reverse Otherwise I just do the moves not understanding why- that is volatile to my taste, specially now when I need to learn and practice the form. Long stretches, hmmm, that makes sense to me. Thanks for the description. I can sit against the wall pretty long time. In forest I use trees. We call it "jägarvila" (= hunter's rest). But I need to learn how to get my butt to the floor, feet flat on the ground- otherwise it is meaningless to even think barbell. There's something going on with my diagonal right leg/left arm. I can't quite figure it out. ============= Tue Rope jumping outside to warm up and 9 km walk (1,5 h ca). I feel stronger, move swifter and I have this need to tighten my core and keep a good posture while walking, cool. :-) Yesterday I got a new myofascial ball (good size and suitable hardness). Some trigger points made me dizzy. Tomorrow I will try scapular pull ups (if I can get anywhere with it.) I also need to drink more H2O! (I had five very stressful years since 2014 and it messed me up to no end. Gotta to rectify it now.) -------- Memo: http://alwyncosgrove.com/new-rules-of-lifting- supercharged/
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09-17-19 07:53 PM - Post#887869
Well, it's not really back against, like a third leg kind of thing. It's more for your tail area as you're trying to squat, as you mention with your heals down and proper form. So what you're doing is using it to help with balance, not really for supporting your weight. What I do along with that is put my palms pushing back at the wall to force my weight forward while I press down at the heals. I'm also finding a good home for both feet with spacing and toes pointing out just enough. Also pushing my chest between my knees. This opens up the hips really well. With that side to side with the tailbone things get really stretchy. If I bring my arms forward like superman I can press my elbows against my inner leg knee area to push them out as well. Good stuff
We call it "jägarvila" (= hunter's rest). But I need to learn how to get my butt to the floor, feet flat on the ground- otherwise it is meaningless to even think barbell.
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09-17-19 08:00 PM - Post#887872
Two of the biggest core movements that really let me know something is going on at the core level have been deadlifts and front squats. Both of them, for different reasons I'm sure besides using the core, have me gripping at the core to execute the movement. Front squats in particular, changed my gate as I walk.
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09-18-19 05:10 PM - Post#887908
Well, it's not really back against, like a third leg kind of thing. It's more for your tail area as you're trying to squat, as you mention with your heals down and proper form. So what you're doing is using it to help with balance, not really for supporting your weight. What I do along with that is put my palms pushing back at the wall to force my weight forward while I press down at the heals. I'm also finding a good home for both feet with spacing and toes pointing out just enough. Also pushing my chest between my knees. This opens up the hips really well. With that side to side with the tailbone things get really stretchy. If I bring my arms forward like superman I can press my elbows against my inner leg knee area to push them out as well. Good stuff OK. Thanks. DL is going fine but the squat is going to be a "process". Before I just always gave up, now I am determined to master it. Today I used just a 5 kg bag and I could hardly get down to "half parallel" before I thought the "butt started to stick out too much to the back and the body tipping forward". People say it is like sitting down on a chair but I don't sit on a chair folding over like that (gym instructor ment it was OK to do so) but I just sit "straight down" on a chair and that is what I see on videos when people squat right. Well, to be continued.... :-)))
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09-18-19 06:00 PM - Post#887911
Wed 18.9.19 Warm up rolling, light stretches, jumping jacks, high knees sprint on spot, moving around. DL 5x40x2, 5x43x2, 5x45x3 ( focus on the hip hinge part and I also did a longer hold at the end of the last rep in each set. I don't feel any pain in the back muscles afterwards. 3x10 squat with 5kg bag "australian" pull ups as this guy recommends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB3X4TjTIes Glutes bridge 10x bridge with one leg10x each side BP 10x20kgx3 ( learning tech.) abs-upper and lower triceps with straight bar 10x10x3 lat bends with 10 kg DB 20xboth sides Hanging from hayrack-stretch spine) attempt to do scapula pull ups....not so good Miscellaneous: -BW back exercise -hydrant -yoga stretches and leg stretches ---- I did this WO fasting (which wasn't planned but life so happened), it was ok but I do not intend to make it a habit I ate today within a 4 h window: 1pm: 1 scoop protein/ 1pair after WO, 3pm: my normal breakfast, 5pm: light snack cottage cheese on a 'seed biscuit' (but when I got home 9pm I had a small /3cm cooked potato) hmm weird day but it worked
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09-18-19 06:25 PM - Post#887913
I the bar path is perpendicular to the ground you're doing it right. Whatever that works to be for your specific body mechanics. No two bodies travel the same path up and down at the fulcrums. You'll get it. Are you generally good with spacial awareness? I find this to be an area where it shows sometimes.
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09-20-19 07:24 AM - Post#887987
Are you generally good with spacial awareness? I find this to be an area where it shows sometimes. I think so, yes. Mirror image helped me with the last portion of DL. When I saw how it "looked correctly" in the mirror ( from the side) I 'memorized the feel of the hip hinge movement inside myself with closed eyes'). Now I just need to practice enough so that the movement becomes "one"- smooth and it settles. I'll do that before I focus on weight increases. I work now around 45 kg. And I think if I could learn one lift correctly I ought to be able to learn the others; mind you I find DL easiest to do and the squat the hardest.
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09-20-19 07:54 AM - Post#887989
Thursday evening cheating@ local gympa 1 h. (To be honest, I go there to be polite, so yesterday I made it there after dinner with motivation "to keep the insulin levels low"....whatever crazy excuse I can find to wave my arms around and jump a little. However, no bad words to say about it. A year ago it got me up "from hanging on the hook in the dark pits of Ereshkigal's rike" (= google Sumerian myth) rike= engl. realm Thur afternoon: Visit at PT ( I chose a physical therapist who I know trains in the gym): Verdict: the external rotation in the left shoulder is de facto non existing. He tried to manipulate it, it didn't budge. He said it is stuck inside the joint itself and he can't promise me any improvement with the left shoulder. Next week we'll meet at 'his' rehab gym and look at the lifts and squat and see what I could be done. (I got OK on my DL technique.) I simply can't afford to do "too dumb" things my own and possibly injure something else. I want to ask how best I strengthen the left arm. The saga continues....
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09-20-19 09:29 PM - Post#888025
Fri warm up 2 min row, rolling, jumping jacks, light stretching DL 5x45kg, 5x40kg,5x45kg OHL- 2x20 ( it didn't work today, no strength for it, gave up on it) hang roll I left out BP, too, today and did other stuff instead: Back extensions. 1x30 naked, 1x10 with 5 kg, 1x20naked Glutes 10 bridges( from bench) 10kg BB ( it didn't feel ok so changed to:) 10 from floor (no weight) 3x10 from floor with BB 10 kg hydrant 10x3 each leg stretch glutes push ups ( on floor-didn't feel good) changed to inclined on bench 10x and abandoned it) sumo squats 3x10 with 16 kg KB KB swing with 8kg 3x25 interspaced with expl. jumps: <jump KB jump KB jump KB jump> up on low box-down-up on a bit higher box- down plus one floor jump, turn and jump the sequence back 2x /4x total I was actually pleased with the jumps because before summer I realized that I could not jump up on anything at all) Upper body just didn't work today- gotta try it tomorrow.
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09-20-19 10:13 PM - Post#888027
Bar hangs. Dan Martin swears by them, as well as others. I believe scar tissue is culprit most of the time. Bar hangs, gut the pain, break up the scar tissue and free up the shoulder. It takes a long time too, leaves you wondering if the pain will stop and so on. Might search it up, I'll try and poke around for that thread as well. Something along the lines of bar hangs for impinged shoulders, or for shoulder rehab or something. Matter of fact, I'm remembering that he described swimming in a circle cause one of his shoulders was bound up that badly. Took over a month to start to free up his shoulder with the bar hangs.
Verdict: the external rotation in the left shoulder is de facto non existing. He tried to manipulate it, it didn't budge. He said it is stuck inside the joint itself and he can't promise me any improvement with the left shoulder.
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09-20-19 10:15 PM - Post#888028
Good work today, sometimes all you do is show up and do stuff
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09-20-19 11:20 PM - Post#888033
Thanks Diablo for the info. Really glad to hear it. I started with the bar hangs recently so that's good. I'll continue with the shoulder in mind, too.
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09-21-19 12:59 AM - Post#888036
I hoped OHP was a lift I could learn and hold together- not now, it's falling apart. Today I did the faults Tom Morrison shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vro65P2aayA I try the single arm and leg press.Hooya.
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09-21-19 01:35 PM - Post#888066
I have a balance issue, so it looks like Morrison's technique is something I should practice. Thanks, Pink.
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09-21-19 04:33 PM - Post#888078
Sat 20.9.19 Warm upp 3min rowing, jumping rope, rolling, light stretches Focus was mostly on upper body that didn't work yesterday OHP *2x20kg x 2 (the fourth one was miserable) * hang * assist. scapula pulls ( =toes resting lightly) *DB 2kg press one leg one arm (Morrison) 3x10 each position *jumping rope *BL 3x10 20 kg ( ok, but I am fiddling with the technigue, not yet reliably steady) *lower abs *row on pulley 10x20 kgx1 and 10x25 kgx2 ( Iforgot yesterday) *biceps sitting and standing one arm at a time 5kg(?) 10x3 *chest pull down(machine) 10x1 20 kg, 10x2 25 kg *triceps on pulley straight handle 3x10 10 kg *jumping rope in between sets *triceps with on DB 4kg behind head *calf raises on step (some 20- not enough) stretches *hang -face to wall, face to room arm stretch 1 h total go home Note: bad control of the left arm, it feels "limp and snaky" it goes in all weird directions even with a rather light DB, I find it really annoying
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09-21-19 05:13 PM - Post#888080
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnBmiBqp-AI OK, I checked the 'rip vid' again and realized a few causes why I have got probs with the form. 1.Too wide grip. I discussed this 'genius RIP wrist angled position' with instructor at the gym last week- he didn't know about it. He also puts his hands two thumbs(4 inches) wider from markings on the bar. That forces my arms too wide, arms like bat wings. I think I loose the power from the body core there... 2. He said also the bar needs to rest on my chest...well, it doesn't rest on RIPS chest in vid either...?? And perhaps T.Kono basic 'tense curve' applies here, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2 93&v=Hc7FeP8kcjI 3. I didn't yet get the hip movement in synk with arms. 4. Mental chaos-with the different instructions I got confused and into "a fearful mental frame" that I can't lift it. No wonder it all went south. Trainer has 3rd edition StSt but says 'normal lifters'....sigh... are there unnormal lifters? He means probably usual population who doesn't compete but those need the technique, too, or? I am 'starting strength over'..... I might be wrong about the whole thing here but a girl gotta go what a girl gotta do. ---------- PS (NoteDL: Mr.Kono said start lifting slow from the ground, then speed up. And 'push with legs' instead of 'lifting'. I will try it.)
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09-22-19 06:17 PM - Post#888094
Sunday 22.9.19 17 km walk-only roads / 3h Mon 23.9.19 Rest day
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09-23-19 06:26 PM - Post#888144
Awesome!
I hoped OHP was a lift I could learn and hold together- not now, it's falling apart. Today I did the faults Tom Morrison shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vro65P2aayA I try the single arm and leg press.Hooya.
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09-23-19 06:40 PM - Post#888146
My grip is a little wide as well. I don't think that big a deal, really. I have maybe 2-3 fingers away from inside the smooth. I take away the whole back arch leg drive thing and just strict press. Then there's no mixing stuff up. Plus you tickle the inner hulk when you do it, it's a documented fact The recipe for form issues is usually repetition repetition repetition. Things correct over time a lot of times. Took me a lot of reps/months doing front squats wrong before I found out wth to do with my elbows to help me with racking to the shoulders. Hope you had a great rest, the iron awaits!
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09-24-19 06:11 AM - Post#888163
The recipe for form issues is usually repetition repetition repetition. Things correct over time a lot of times. Took me a lot of reps/months doing front squats wrong before I found out wth to do with my elbows to help me with racking to the shoulders. Hope you had a great rest, the iron awaits! Thank you Diablo! I just do not want to learn something badly which then would be difficult to unlearn. :-) DL is going fine, of course I am not quite sure how to add weights/sets but I stay lower to train the technique and 'do a little more' each time. BP-there I think it is at the point of just doing the reps so the elements 'boil down together.' OHP-I do not have so many trials on it as my shoulders are weak and 2x20kgx2 is what I manage. But it feels better to do a few reps well than fiddle with the short thick barbell. Squats (for now) I leave at goblet, with bag, sumo with KB and try to figure it out later. It's both hip/ ankle mobility and ext. rotation in shoulder. At least I have plan, hehe. I found two weight lifting clubs about 50 km away. I will investigate.
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09-24-19 06:14 AM - Post#888164
DAILY EXERCISE Ok, I commit and see if the "profet" is right. I sure feel the impact on all the right places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JObYtU7Y7ag And here we go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lV-kpBEOg0 I test some of them today to train each side separately.
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09-24-19 07:59 AM - Post#888166
Two of the biggest core movements that really let me know something is going on at the core level have been deadlifts and front squats. Both of them, for different reasons I'm sure besides using the core, have me gripping at the core to execute the movement. Front squats in particular, changed my gate as I walk. I understand. Ability to front squat would be my best Christmas present to myself! I'll better start with it!
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09-24-19 08:02 AM - Post#888168
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDrFSdI3yg
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09-24-19 02:00 PM - Post#888178
Tue WO-I wing it as it comes.... Warm up Jumping, light stretching, rolling DL 5x 40 kgx5( it felt easy, the smallest increase is a plate 1,5 kgx2) squat with 10 kg bag on back 3x20 OHP 2x20kgx2 ( bar-better than last week but not good form) OHP DB 3kg 3x10 (left side plus 2x extra) Hang 3x and a few scapula pull ups each time Back extension 1x10 no weight, 1x 10 w. DB 6kg, 1x10 w. 3 kg DB Sumo squat with KB 16kg 3x20 Triceps with DB 6kg behind head and both arms 3x10 "Morrison" shoulder mobility= rotate DB around head, each arm separately(not sure if I did it correctly) mobility-> rotator with band- (again-JC daily) Torso turns with broom KB swing 3x20 with 8kg always moving between sets or/and mixing 2 exercises stretches legs, glutes and arms, neck 1h10 min total
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09-24-19 03:19 PM - Post#888180
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkaRgiKXxB8
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09-24-19 04:59 PM - Post#888184
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYeYkIbABGA&a mp;list=PLKRQFkKb-JSEqaB_ JMJvWwc9J6nmq7D6A&ind ex=20
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09-25-19 03:08 PM - Post#888218
Wed 1h walk Mobility shoulder "JC one exercise" I will call it "JC 1x". ( I will do it 3 months daily (to Christmas) and see if anything will change in the shoulder. If not I will hold that brother JC accountable, hehe. "JC 1x": 3x10, front stretch w. thumb back: 3x10 Eat: Wine and cheese and chicken and potatoes tonight. :-) Outbreath. Last night I tried one scoop of protein 1 am. I slept better....what's up? The BW is going down extremely slowly...but down. I am on another plateau & eagerly awaiting next -1 kg jump down....
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09-25-19 03:38 PM - Post#888219
Easter egg chase for "shoulder hints": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZQtCZrvzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3PL7Eyg7og
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09-25-19 09:36 PM - Post#888233
Wed 1h walk Mobility shoulder "JC one exercise" I will call it "JC 1x". ( I will do it 3 months daily (to Christmas) and see if anything will change in the shoulder. If not I will hold that brother JC accountable, hehe. "JC 1x": 3x10, front stretch w. thumb back: 3x10 Eat: Wine and cheese and chicken and potatoes tonight. :-) Outbreath. Last night I tried one scoop of protein 1 am. I slept better....what's up? The BW is going down extremely slowly...but down. I am on another plateau & eagerly awaiting next -1 kg jump down.... Weight is going down - I guess that is a goal so it's all good. Slow is still progress. Whey protein (if that is what you had) can help with sleep - contain aminos that can help with sleep.
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09-27-19 08:56 AM - Post#888277
Hi Judge, yes, weight loss or better say fat% loss is a goal. But strength has to build up, too. So to be precise it is about changing body composition tomy liking, hehe. Thanks for checking up on me. :-) Thur gympa exercise in group-1h Better than nothing-didn't have a time to get to gym. JC1x:3x10
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09-27-19 08:58 AM - Post#888278
Good instructional video on how to learn/improve skipping a rope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdIJHc3u1Ws This will make it more fun! _________________________ _________________________ ___ Fri warm up 2min on elliptical, light stretches, rolling DL 5x5 43 kg Squats with 10 kg bag, back & front 3x10 Squats(sumo type but narrower stand) with 24 kg KB 3x10 OHP 2x20x2 ( ought to hold my elbows forward) Stability: DB 4 kg push oh standing on one leg(Morisson)-not sure what it does for me, I stand pretty steadily,I will try with heavier weight BP 10x10, 10x8, 10x10 w.20kg bar Leg press each leg separately w.20 kg( no added weight to the machine) 3x10 each leg standing calf raises( machine 22kg) 3x15 Chest one machine pressing forward 3x10 20 kg the other machine-pressing higher up (one hangs on some weight, I took 5 kg) Plank 3x30sec Hang 3x + scapula pull ups Mobility shoulders, thoracic spine, one leg pistols on Bosu, downward dog back of legs stretch) Feldenkreis stretches lower back bridges BW 3x10(glutes) 1h total At home afterwards: shoulder with stretch band JCx: 3x10
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09-27-19 05:56 PM - Post#888293
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7 0&v=oJAATbaiGGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAu6b-KcK0U
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09-28-19 12:57 PM - Post#888326
Great videos, Pink. JT's skip rope video is the best I've ever seen, and of course, Mike Boyle's stuff is always pure gold. Thank you.
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09-28-19 05:10 PM - Post#888338
Hi Al, Thanks, glad you liked it. I didn't know before why they swing the rope sideways before jumping- that it was to pick up or keep up the speed. :-)) Here: I found Javorek's two DB complexes on his site. I wish I had his books. :-) http://www.istvanjavorek.com/sample-exercises/ I like doing abs and plyo at the end of a WO. I didn't know he advocates it. ---------- Sat 1 h walk 1JCx: 3x10
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09-29-19 12:36 PM - Post#888367
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09-29-19 05:15 PM - Post#888376
Thanks JD II. Today some domestic issues 'overpowered' my planned gym time.' 1JCx shoulders: 3x12( feels good doing it).
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09-29-19 06:39 PM - Post#888378
Love those Mike Boyle videos.
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10-01-19 09:33 AM - Post#888430
Mon Wo (forgot to log last night, I write what I remember) Warmup 3 min rowing machine, rowing, jumping, moving joints, hip stretch DL 5x5 43kg OHP 2x20 kgx3 (narrower grip, elbows forward) hanging, scapula pulls (plus scapula pulls while kneeling) KB swings 16 kgx30x3 Glutes: weighted bridges 3x10 Side walks with resist, band 2x10x5 lat raises 1JCx: 3x12(band) planks 3x slow count to 30 ( will time in sed next time) push up, BW ground work- focus shoulder and spine, stretches 1h ca (note: need more h2o, need a better quality sleep, too high stress levels again IML) Memo: I will use some shoulder exercise from this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf6GhC6QVEU Yesterday I saw 2 women doing back squats with 25 kg and their body was bending forward when they weren't even near parallell. I think if the weight was higher they would fall forward face down. They both were on the same OHP demo-intro hour. So we said hello and one of them was suspicious of the way she squatted but she said the PT told her it is OK and that it will become better when she gets stronger. I hope so. However, keep I hearing advice from multiple sources to fix up the mobility issues first.
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10-01-19 06:45 PM - Post#888457
My grip is a little wide as well. I don't think that big a deal, really. I have maybe 2-3 fingers away from inside the smooth. I take away the whole back arch leg drive thing and just strict press. Then there's no mixing stuff up. Plus you tickle the inner hulk when you do it, it's a documented fact The recipe for form issues is usually repetition repetition repetition. Things correct over time a lot of times. Took me a lot of reps/months doing front squats wrong before I found out wth to do with my elbows to help me with racking to the shoulders. Diablo, The overhead press is getting better. The key for me is the front rack, the elbows forward (mine are still pointing quite down but just "the effort" to keep them forward influences it positively) :-) I also used a little narrower grip after seeing a JC video advice. I figured out that I put the middle finger at the end of the sleek part and after that I angle the hands à la Rippetoe to get the weight over thearm(to spare the wrists). It is not just arms straight up but the "V" is not so wide, so to speak. For now I skipped the hip thrust-just focusing on keeping the "chest/heard upward" is enough work ( hehe) and as you said - I concentrate on lifting the bar up as steadily as possible, close to the nose and without arching the spine (or getting up on toes god forbid.) I lower the bar slowly. I use only the olympic bar- 20 kg. It didn't jell yet but it feels a tad better. I can do 3x20 kg x3 (sometimes minus 2 reps) so I stay there and keep practicing the form. :-)
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10-01-19 08:57 PM - Post#888461
Thur (Night session with sauna afterwards) ( I decided after a rather chaotic meeting with a local sports organization that gym was the best medicine). Warm up- OMG! 15 min in a massage chair. :-))) Holy moly, Maybe it was a massage program for some Rambo- boxing my back quite mercilessly. At some point it hit back of my head hard- helmet next, hehe As a new pre workout instead of rowing...ok. Then 3 min on elliptical, 3 min rowing, light stretches, moving joints. OHP 3x20kgx3 (it went a little better) I will add reps/sets no weight In breaks: mobility för back, shoulder experiments, torso twists with broom stick. in short- I kept moving. Hanging, scapula pulls BP 10x20kg bar x3 ( still learning 'da thing') In breaks: Lower abs on bench, leg cycling, hip joint - leg circles, bridges on bench.... chest press( 'side chest muscle' machine) I added 3 kg (10 kg total) 3x10 Squat! Success! It didn't work facing a wall ("Tsatsuline way") but I applied M. Boyle's tricks and sure enough I squatted swimmingly ( facing an "hay rack" andI put 1,25kg plates under my heals (ca 2cm). I also tried the band around my knees which was OK.However, it worked without it, too. Surprise, I didn't expect that. I'll continue this. Triceps- standing 3x10- 10 kg on pulley...there was a horizontal 'handle' on the pulley- perfect for squats so I kept squatting like a yoyo.... I was a veyr happy camper- :-) note (head support triceps that Judge explained-> I found a place in gym where that set up works but "I couldn't fit myself into it" so I did the standing version with straight bar. Glutes: Bridges with 8 kg KB 2x10 Sumo type squats with 20 kg KB 3x10 with plank in breaks (3x) slow count to 40 ( I timed that counting , it comes to 45 sec so my slow count mimics secs pretty adequately.) Then low plyo jumps (both legs, and one leg at a time) II made a line from four objects: Bosu ball, step board, low plyo box and another step board. Jumps back and forth (up and down) both legs to failure combined with planks, back/spine mobility in breaks e.t.c. sprints(on carpet) biceps curls with 10kg bar 2x10 and 1x10 with 5kg DBs stretches rowing 2min sauna 2h
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10-01-19 11:30 PM - Post#888468
Ahh, very nice! Good job! Interesting to note, pressing from a squat/power rack, is not the same as pressing from the rack from a clean. At least not for me, and a note worth making because noticing that did make a difference in my approach. From a power rack you don't really need those elbows forward since you can simply press from the collar area. Racking from a clean has you catch the bar on the deltoids/collars and you need those elbows forward for that flexibility. From the squat rack you can be a bit more straight forward. Catching the bar from a clean usually involves a good weight/load, a weight which might have you do something like use leg drive or hip thrust/bend the bow to get the bar moving. I'd venture to say you cannot press with elbows forward without that leg drive since the deltoids and triceps are in a completely compromised position. Elbows down and you're delts are engaged in bearing the load, this also moves the bar just ahead/over of the collars. If you see that mustache guy in Rips video the bar isn't on the delts as with a rack from a clean. I watched a slow-mo video of a clean to press, the hands move from the rack to press when that leg drive moves the bar. They move, getting the elbows under the bar. Really hope I'm not messing you up more. If you're just going to overhead press, no clean, you don't need those elbows forward. We can take this to the flight deck if you like. I'm pretty sure about this but I'd hate to be wrong, here. I could have also completely misunderstood, and you're talking about two separate things, in which case I'll stfu now
My grip is a little wide as well. I don't think that big a deal, really. I have maybe 2-3 fingers away from inside the smooth. I take away the whole back arch leg drive thing and just strict press. Then there's no mixing stuff up. Plus you tickle the inner hulk when you do it, it's a documented fact The recipe for form issues is usually repetition repetition repetition. Things correct over time a lot of times. Took me a lot of reps/months doing front squats wrong before I found out wth to do with my elbows to help me with racking to the shoulders. Diablo, The overhead press is getting better. The key for me is the front rack, the elbows forward (mine are still pointing quite down but just "the effort" to keep them forward influences it positively) :-) I also used a little narrower grip after seeing a JC video advice. I figured out that I put the middle finger at the end of the sleek part and after that I angle the hands à la Rippetoe to get the weight over thearm(to spare the wrists). It is not just arms straight up but the "V" is not so wide, so to speak. For now I skipped the hip thrust-just focusing on keeping the "chest/heard upward" is enough work ( hehe) and as you said - I concentrate on lifting the bar up as steadily as possible, close to the nose and without arching the spine (or getting up on toes god forbid.) I lower the bar slowly. I use only the olympic bar- 20 kg. It didn't jell yet but it feels a tad better. I can do 3x20 kg x3 (sometimes minus 2 reps) so I stay there and keep practicing the form. :-)
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10-02-19 12:21 PM - Post#888497
DL 5x5 43kg Nice!
Yesterday I saw 2 women doing back squats with 25 kg and their body was bending forward when they weren't even near parallell. I think if the weight was higher they would fall forward face down. Yea, it is not an easy exercise to master for many. Lots of people do an almost 1/2 good morning. The Boyle vids are pretty nice. Thanks for posting.
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10-02-19 05:44 PM - Post#888509
Thur Warm up- OMG! 15 min in a massage chair. :-))) Holy moly, Maybe it was a massage program for some Rambo- boxing my back quite mercilessly. At some point it hit back of my head - helmet next, hehe... Now that would be a funny sight!
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10-02-19 05:59 PM - Post#888510
Hi BntLgr! Thanks for stopping by. I like the deadlifts. I think I will have a goal to lift my own BW ( and therefore I need to loose more weight), hehe. I kill two flies in one go.:-) _________________________ ____ Visit @ PT( physical therapist) today went well. Uplifting (pun not intended). The shoulder is stuck, he thinks it's been so for a long time. Me too, but why the pain right now, I wonder. However, we didn't go into it but concentrated on what is possible. Moreover, he said a sharp pain is always a warning, that one should listen too. Al, helped me with it earlier here. 1. DL- he said is perfect. 2. Squat- I learned a few things how my hips are constructed and that I have to have toes pointing out a bit ( it's different for different people.) Right toe can point even a bit more to side than the left. Start with hip hinge (I didn't do that.) He said it is in principle a reversed movement from DL. Penny dropped. Ta daaa. a)Back squat- using a bag (no external rotation available). b)Front squat with crossed arms (I should "almost choke myself with the bar". I could get to parallel or little below ( but I need more muscle strength). They have no lifting equipment in the rehab gym so we simulated with a stick. And I need not go so far down as back squat. c) Sumo squat with KB- we checked wide stance- OK d) KB swing looked right e) OHP- looked good. OK to keep arms a little closer together, it easier and it hits the triceps little more ,too, which is what I need anyhow. OK to use the olympic bar. d) bench press- we cleared where on chest the bar should land, elbows were ok . And Need to remember to tighten the scapulas and butt so the body is almost like a bow. ( just my way to express it). e) The big machine where I can add weight is chest press( hits also bit more triceps) f) I can do all shoulder rehab I want- ok with that-avoid sharp pain is the only thing. (My hunch is PT doesn't think it will budge.) Well, I keep open mind on that. So I am all set, my mental clouds cleared. Now I will work with reps and weight increases on the lifts. What routine it becomes of it has to evolve. Over all I am in a much better place than a year ago, so I hope it will keep improving. (The goal is an overhead squat.) --------- Today: Walk by the sea, around a little island.Both raw(mild) terrain and a path Not sure how long 1,5 h perhaps. Also some BW exercises interspaced: bear walks, air squats, push ups, mountain climbers, I didn't break any sweat- it was a rest day. --------- LOOKING AT SQUAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB5yJWn-Yik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2b8UdqmlFs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0qC1k0Zi6k
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10-04-19 05:56 AM - Post#888597
*Gunvald, yap. What can I say. :-D Also: I guess I could strive for the 100kg DL - it's just two 20kg plates on each side. I started to visualize it. :-) 100 Kilograms = 220.462262 Pounds ------------- *Diablo, thanks. My head computer keeps processing. --------- Thur 3 Gympa group 'obligation' 1h (The program feels too boring and easy. Last year it was more fun.). On the positive side- one hour of moving my body around (instead of watching the athletics in Doha) is better than nothing. ------------ Checkout Stahlhoff på Insta. DL5x330 kg and also back squat 5x 260 kg-lätt som en plätt, hehe. Gul och blå! Daniel Ståhl won the gold medal in discus in W Champ in Doha the other day. He didn't throw particularly well that day but 'twas enough to secure the gold.
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10-04-19 09:26 PM - Post#888626
Fri WO Warm up rowing 3 min 30jumping jacks stretches roling/ back towards wall DL 5x43kg, 5x45kg,5x43kg,5x45, 5x48 kg (no probs) OHP3x20kgx3 (getting better) BP 10x20kgx3 ( getting more steady) glutes/bridges in-between (on bench) 2x10 and 1x10 weighted 5kg Leg press 3x10 30 kg (both legs) 3x10 20 kg each leg separately plus a few pumping quick ones with both legs at the endas a relax Lat pull -sitting 3x10 25kg Chest press (diagonally up) 3x10 10 kg standing calf raises +10kg 1JCx. 3x10 ext rotation on pulley ( arm bend angled from body +diagonally up) 3x10 2kg only standng triceps 1x10 -15 2x10-10 back squats with bag 5kg 3x10 interspaced with biceps 3x10 barbell 10kg goblet squats 3x10 5kgDB hang 3x, scapula pull ups stretches ca 70 min
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10-06-19 08:49 AM - Post#888695
Sat slow 'wood walk' ;-) with guests and small kids.... I did some short runs and jumps in between trees while they were looking for *les champignons* along the way. I fitted in squats and carried a 5yo 800m. Then we jumped from stone to stone. I felt stronger but as a training 'twas not a satisfying day'... Squat Bible I bought the book and watched some videos. According to those assessments my ankle mobility is not good enough....my squat story continues....
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10-06-19 09:01 AM - Post#888699
Sounds like fun, and you got some work in.
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10-06-19 10:52 AM - Post#888713
:-) Thanks Al. You are right. It was a sunny afternoon with a beautiful silver lining on the surface of the waterfall. No need for me to get anal about the training. I just keep coming back to it. Sun Walking /jogging intervals during ca 5 km, rest 2km walk.
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10-06-19 10:54 AM - Post#888714
Learning links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Et783ayZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pndEy_YWfD0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7tiLCn8z-8 Max Aita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2t9xkKzATU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCGLoNqN2U Front rack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDLrAbTpjUg Ankle mobility squatting Horschig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c2l_NBV234 Squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYG_oce9oOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fob2wWEC72s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTlF4Njj1e4
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10-06-19 01:21 PM - Post#888724
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10-07-19 07:25 AM - Post#888771
I added some (same post). Glad you like it. :-)
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10-07-19 12:39 PM - Post#888783
Tried the techniques shown in the front rack video with good results. Thank you!
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10-07-19 06:46 PM - Post#888797
Tried the techniques shown in the front rack video with good results. Thank you! Great! I tried the squat with KB, couldn't do it as shown but it was quite a "diagnostic experience" :-) Mon Mobility @home 1.Light DB-> shoulders raises: front wide angle- warm up side front above head both and ' boxing upward') 3x10-15 each (left arm more reps) 1JCx 3x12 2. Squat: 'mobility experiments' with KB, stretch 3. Thoracic mobility 4. OHP with stick- (posture), front rack with stick
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10-08-19 05:01 PM - Post#888845
Tue Warm up rowing 3min DL 5x5 45kg OHP 3x20kgx2 and 2x20kgx2 ( working on the form, the end position OK= arms behind ears- straight line, difference between L+R arm on the way up ) BP 10x20, 8x23kg, 8x23kg ( less wobbly, working on the form)] chest press 3x10 [5kg each side] rowing pulley 3x10 [25] rows DB 7kg 3x10 left arm only DB press1kg 1x10, 2kg1x10 triceps 3x10 [10] BW quick squats @bar 4x10 bridge /glutes (no weight) hang 2x (ribbstol) plus scapula pulls hang2x on pulley ankles- Bosu sprint one leg pistols on Bosu stretches 3min on elliptical to 'settle down' (What I earlier called hay rack is called wall bar or stall bar or as in Swedish: ribbstol ( wooden). It is standard in every school gym.)
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10-10-19 03:01 AM - Post#888916
Wed Art exhibition, recycling, shopping for food....no wait, that's not it The one who blasts, lasts (wrote DD in the lastest newsletter ROFL, it was fun to read). Like this about "DA GRIP" last week, only DD can write iron poetry, see quote below). Well, I didn't blast anything yesterday. I was supposed to 'rest before test' today, but the phys. test will be two weeks later. However, recycling five heavy radiators was a success. I was able to carry them (stairs also), pile them in-outa car and throw them into the container. Yes! However, I fought an odd battle with a 25 kg bag of cement. It's not just the weight but also how it looks :-)) Rehab 1JCx 3x12 pull to sides ( arms front&behind body) 3x10 1 squat drill --------------- From 2.10. 19 DD newsletter "The dumbbell shoulder shrug, for example, is particularly appealing, and I approached it differently than most. The basic exercise requires strong hands to build strong traps and the associated muscles unless one uses straps. I always opted to go barehanded, explicitly to involve the hands. This approach is reflected in the manner in which I attended the job, confronting the dumbbells with deep breathing and meticulous hand placement. The balance must be correct to assure proper weight distribution; the fingers and palms and wrists must be positioned with care to determine the most positive advantage. Once I discovered how difficult chalk is to clean off black rubber gym flooring, I learned to use batter's rosin to assist in the task... C-clamps, Miracle Glue, cables and ropes. Ventilating breaths of air accompany the final grasps and tugs as the perfect grip is secured and the focus on all fronts is negotiated. The dumbbells strain for the floor as we stand erect and identify the chaos of resistance. The reps are sought without doubt; the explosive upward concentric movement taunts the hands as they war with inertia, mass and poundage. The lower back is rigid and solid; the trapezius flaring and the bis play dead while the hands hold on. They hold on because we insist they hold on, and they're getting practice and special attention. We won't let go and the traps continue to mound, the erectors burn and the breathing grows loud. The fingers are awaiting the signal to yield, unravel and relax in a scream of pain. The grip has the feeling of submission and last year you might have let go cuz you thought it was time. Not today. The hands are the foremost warriors in the battle and have more fight than an army. One more rep and another till the work is done... and they hold on. Nothin' to it, Bombers."
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10-11-19 05:17 PM - Post#888965
Thur Gympa evening I h (lazy) Fri Rehab, mobllity mostly shoulders and squat ----------- Memo videos: Shoulders- this one is pretty good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcSB11crOis Good explanations of a shoulder anatomy plus stretches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UYaumLy90 And a few shoulder rehab-rehab ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lfge31AkBc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvvspZ3dIVs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf_mh6me3k0
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10-12-19 04:37 PM - Post#888981
Sat Gym WO warm up: rowing, pistols on balance plate, rolling, light stretches, skipping rope OHP 3x20kgx3 (in the first set I did 4x20 but the last rep was not a good form -otherwise it keeps improving) DL 5x5 45 kg (today I switched those two but I will go back to start with DL) Back squat (high) 2x10 20 kg bar ( Halleluja! Don't ask me how but today I managed to get under the bar and I think I kept a decent squat form through out, knees didn't cave in) 10x20 kg KB in last set (I wouldn't challenge my good luck so I chose to do the last set with KB) lat pull 3x10 /25 1JCx 3x10 triceps 3x8 /15 hanging plyo jumps on a low box bridges with 5kg plate 2x20(glutes) plank 40 sec scapula pulls/ kneeling foam rolling stretches, pilates exercise for shoulders, spine mobility 1h10 min
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10-13-19 02:14 PM - Post#889009
2x10 20 kg bar ( Halleluja! Don't ask me how but today I managed to get under the bar and I think I kept a decent squat form through out, knees didn't cave in) Good stuff...! Years and years ago when I first started squatting, my knees on the heavier work sets would want to come together. The absolute best advice I ever really got on this effect, was to just consciously STOP doing it. When I felt that I needed to have them come in to finish a rep, I just did not let them come together. I just did the rep keeping knees in line. That, or I stopped a rep short until I was strong enough to do them with that good form. The real correction for me, was to make it a habit, not to do it, when I was aware that I wanted to.
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10-14-19 02:21 PM - Post#889045
Hi, Thanks for sharing. Because I like to use the 20 kg olympic bar I adjust the sets/ reps to start with. The trick for me was to start with the hip hinge. Knees follow immediately because it has to be a fluent movement altogether but just that "start up moment" makes a change for me. I hope my form is right because it is much harder to correct a bad habit than do it right from the start. ----------- Sun 1h walk Mon 1 JCx 3x10 and rehab, some BW squats. ___________________ Memo prehab opening hips/ pirirformis Description, stretches and strengthening hips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXJEO6fc-4 Strengthening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2 32&v=qKniTOK7HQs Here a couple of yoga stretches (hips) https://www.verywellfit.com/yoga-seated-hip-stret ches-sequence-3567184 Some yoga for beginners: https://www.verywellfit.com/essential-yoga-poses- for-beginners-3566747
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10-15-19 03:37 PM - Post#889098
Tue 15.10.19 gym WO warm up rowing 2min,roling, jumping jacks, light stretches DL 5x5 48 kg (plus 3 kg today) OHP 2x20kg. 3x20, 2x20 chest press 3x10/ 7,5 kg plates x2 leg press(lying) 3x10/plus10kg plate x2 lat row 3x10/25 lat row 3x10 /DB 8 kg lat pulls3x10/25 BP 3x10/ 20 kg bar biceps 3x10 5kg (+ rehab left side) 1JCx 3x10 OHP on toes and squat with the same DB set 2x5(just for fun, haha) triceps 3x10/ 15 BW squats 2x20 hang/ whole body) 2x ALAP scapular pullups back extensions BW 3x10 (plus hang stretch back only) BW bridges 3x10 BW "lat knee raises" on the ground( piriformis) 3x10 each side stretches ( mainly legs groups), rowing * felt a bit 'brain foggyish' today * order of exercises dictated at times by what equipment was free * The PT that demonstrated the lifts quit/ disappeared (said the manager in the reception), weird, he didn't last especially long there. I'll carry on best I know how.... tot 1h WO 30 min on the ground ' hab'
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10-15-19 04:15 PM - Post#889101
My philosophy has always been train oneself out of a student.. In other words, teach them how to teach themselves. IOL has been a huge help for me in that regard 😊 Heckava workout ðŸ‘
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10-15-19 04:58 PM - Post#889105
DL 5x5 48 kg (plus 3 kg today) Nice work beating gravity...!
* order of exercises dictated at times by what equipment was free Haha I always hated when I'd get to the gym on squat day and all 3 racks were taken. 1 of them with a guy doing curls.
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10-16-19 05:32 PM - Post#889147
DL 5x5 48 kg (plus 3 kg today) Nice work beating gravity...! Thank you. My back is ok today so I stick to 5x5 and keep the same load (=medium heavy) and I will add again when it feels a tad lighter. I work toward 60 kg now.
* order of exercises dictated at times by what equipment was free Haha I always hated when I'd get to the gym on squat day and all 3 racks were taken. 1 of them with a guy doing curls. hehe :-)) I must admit I do not beat around the bush and I just ask the person "How much do you have left? " Usually they put the phone down and start moving. If they say five sets (like the guy on the bench press yesterday) I have to work around it. He was more serious though with his training and also kindly offered me to go in between but letting him move 80kg on and off so that I could wobble there with the bar 3x10? No. :-)) ---------- Tues 50 min spinning class Afterwards: DB raises (front, side and up). Hey, my delts are not there!? :-)))
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10-16-19 07:03 PM - Post#889153
DEADLIFT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYREQkVtvEc BTW don't move the barbell...:-))) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN3UGCYisk
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10-16-19 07:33 PM - Post#889156
From IOL/squat: G.Cook for LD: Drill 3—Wide-Stance Deadlift For this we use a really wide stance, with the hands shoulder-width apart, inside the knees. From the side this deadlift almost looks like a squat. Pull your shoulders back; your lats are engaged and your knees should be out—don’t let them cave in; they will if you don’t pay attention. This has all the benefits of a parallel back squat with no pressure on the shoulders. The bonus here is the traction on the shoulders has a rehab effect on the shoulder stabilizers and shoulder-girdle posture. Drill 1—Work on The Pistol Pavel Tsatsouline’s book The Naked Warrior discusses the development of a pistol or single-leg squat to demonstrate fundamental strength, balance and symmetry between the left and right sides of the body. He employs many tricks to help develop the pistol; common examples are a heel lift to move the weight forward and a box to limit depth. I recommend doing a pistol on a hill. To begin, lie with your feet downhill. Bring your legs up—knees to chest—and quickly sit up into a pistol stance, one foot down and one foot out, and then use the momentum to stand. You will gain a heavy-day advantage over your competition because you will own more alignment, symmetry and core control. and Drill 2- log squat
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10-17-19 06:35 AM - Post#889172
DJ Get back up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_DoicHg2E&a mp;feature=youtu.be DJ talk :-) golden!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RIqmZ_IBWM
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10-17-19 02:32 PM - Post#889190
Nice!
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10-17-19 04:46 PM - Post#889196
Thur WO There was a guy who always parks himself on the deadlift spot for an hour. Seeing that I abandoned the lifts today and improvised something else which in fact was beter than the normal Thursday evening gympa (I did not go there today). 2 min on elliptical (got bored) Farmers walk with 2x10kg plates, fast tempo (not sure how long the carpet is perhaps 15m?x2=30mx10, 30x5, 30x5 ( I will check next time) Hanging: 10s- 5s- 5s -30s DB (2) above head up on toes and down squat 3x20 abs on a reclining bench (head down) glutes: piriformis 2 different exercises-leg lyft planks arms stretched and on elbows (50 sec), push ups, stretches, yoga positions-> spine stretch balance: kneeling same side arm/leg outstretched, then the other side scapula pulls (kneeling) 1JCx (3x10) plyo jumps up&down 3 low hurdles, both legs& each leg separately* pistols on balance dish side plank, rolling, stretches, hanging-stretch -------------- *imbalance: left leg stronger than right, left shoulder weaker than right 1h active 30 min p-rehab
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10-18-19 08:40 AM - Post#889225
Good questions Pixie. 1. How do you pick the number? -your choice. Whatever the max rep you want. Heavy weight for strength would mean lower reps, lighter weight would mean higher reps. It’s really up to you and what your goals are...I like to keep the number between 7-9, might do 10 just for gee whiz 2.how do you relate the number to weight? —Again I base this on feel but also on past lifts, I sorta know what I can lift and the goal is always to try and lift a heavier weight 3. What’s the purpose of waving? —the idea of waving, however it’s done, is to make heavier weight feel “lighterâ€. Basically waving tricks the central nervous system into thinking it’s lifting a lighter weight than you actually are. The idea is that when you build strength the “heavy†weight will help build muscle...at least that’s the all around general idea of doing waves
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10-18-19 02:21 PM - Post#889239
Fri active recovery (AR) Treadmill walking 40 min, speed 5-6 km/ hour, incline intervals 2,5-6% Cool down: hanging -wall bar*- just stretch 10sec (about) 10 squats BW by 'da' traditional wooden Swedish wall bar* 10 squats with 5 kg plate arms stretched forward, perfect form A2G, I surprise myself@ times :-) rolling glutes: bridges(30) with 5kg plate stretches 1JCx 10x3 ------- 1. It was raining hard outside so I tested the "artificial walking". I was dizzy afterwards when I stepped down from it. It felt so unnatural. Nothing interesting to look at other than "the sea of cardio machines or a TV screen". Boring on the whole but I got it done. I eliminated "weather blaming" and I have an option for the coming dark rainy winter days (or icy slippery ground). It combines better with my lifting days (compared to the spinning class which was not exactly a recovery). Well, try and learn. 2.Squats with holding an extra weight to keep me upright=success! I couldn't believe it. Onward. 3.Pain(unknown) mid back/spine right side- not sure what happened if I did some stupid movement yesterday och slept wrongly= question mark. Don't like it.
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10-18-19 03:05 PM - Post#889242
Fat loss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9qIIyiJs8o IF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGzPeG9XIp4 From T- nation(JB): https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/john-be rardis-great-fasting-expe riment It was a little disconcerting to hear about how some women didn't respond well to IF. It's a few years old info and I didn't find newer reports.
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10-18-19 07:30 PM - Post#889257
My philosophy has always been train oneself out of a student.. In other words, teach them how to teach themselves. IOL has been a huge help for me in that regard 😊 Heckava workout 👠Thanks Stingo. You are so right. I am glad IOL is here and we all with it. :-))
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10-18-19 08:22 PM - Post#889261
I didn't gleam the stuff in reference to females. Couldn't make it through all of the material. But I can say that IF has worked very well for me. I workout on a fast these days just from how hectic things are for me. Did they correlate a reason for females being resistant?
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10-19-19 08:09 AM - Post#889265
Lots of good work and helpful explanations going on here, young lady.
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10-19-19 12:52 PM - Post#889272
Thank you, Al. My plan for the rest of the year 2019: A. Lifts: 1. Deadlift (main focus) I think I opt for 60kg, Then it would be fun with 100kg. 2.Squat (progressing with form) I was so focused on all the the different "squats abouts" that I forgot to try the front squat that PT( =phys. ter.) recommended. But all in its own time. 3. BP I am not so invested in that one. OK to keep at it as a part of upper body work. Perhaps I try some waving(JDII) because the 3x10I do now doesn't feel so motivating. 4. Military press(second focus)...making slow progress which is OK (weak shoulders) B. Eating , weight Goals from May 2019 remain. Strength goes up, weight slowly down (I am ok with that as long as it continues). Don't change what's working so I stick to it as long as I always get better results (or hit a wall of some sort). "Loose weight" means 1.lower BMI. Say whatever you want about BMI (agreed) but I want it in a normal range anyhow(now 26). 2.Lower BF %. 3.Since May'19 I am 2 cloth sizes down but the numbers do not move so much. I am not sure how to interpret it. At best the BC is morphing. At worse hormones are outa whack or there is som other deficiency. I will check my thyroid but Swedish healthcare system nowadays is another chapter altogether. Not so easy to get tests done if you are not very ill. 4.Mirror method applies also, evaluation by eye. Later measure. Eating: I guess macros should be 40-30-30 for me. IF 16/ 8 is ok (it actually cuts out cravings). Eating 'enough' for sufficient energy, yet I need to maintain the caloric deficit. C. Cardio: Walking (bring it back) on my rest days. Someone said loose 2kg, keep it off during two months, loose next 2kg, keep it off two months and that is how it unfolded so far. Slow but no torture. I keep at it as is during the rest of 2019. I need to think aloud on the log so that I can hear myself, heheh. Peace warriors! Bomb it.
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Stingo "Stung by the IRON" Posts 12873
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10-19-19 03:03 PM - Post#889280
Cardio intervals are my friend when wanting to lose fat, and so is portion size and lower (notice I didn’t say LOW) carbs. I do 20-30 minutes of purposeful interval cardio at least 3 days a week on either my stationary bike or my elliptical. My wife and I eat off smaller plates and it helps when controlling portion sizes. I do this mainly for my heart health but it helps to keep my weight at about 185, which is 25 pound lighter than when I had my heart attack. Then I blast it on the weights a couple days a week in the gym and moderate another one to two days and at home in my dungeon. Good work PixieðŸ‘
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10-19-19 05:28 PM - Post#889286
Nothing particular about these links, I'm just trying to figure out a structure for a program for myself. It is easier to get to the gym and know what I want to do, if I can't (for any reason) I'll do something else instead. But if I just go and float there, that doesn't work for me. OTH trying to do too much becomes nothing. Yet another good squat tip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1fCgfieNEs and repetition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU2gjpPcs_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fob2wWEC72s ------------------------- ------------------------- Some points for me: So I have the 4 lifts. I add barbell row to it. Barbell row (link on IOL inactive so this might do) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 54&v=DAKGiwO9Gj0 Focus on shoulders- memo- maybe incorporate something from this: OHP* butt squeeze-> neutral posture 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjsHUmqukIs 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtG5MwvHvjs note:not the first exercise according to JC 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYp3bKxvJs ---------------- Yet another good squat tip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1fCgfieNEs ------------------------ I can improve technique in DB biceps (I feel a big difference between L&R arm (left has no good control). I actually tried to lift all the way up-no need to do so, he says. Biceps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in7PaeYlhrM ------------------------ I did regularly glutes, calfs(sometimes), triceps, planks, hanging Need to improve push ups, wind mills, side plank and stop hating dips. They say here at the end that you probably need to do exercises you tend to avoid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQEuOhJGOB0&a mp;list=PLl4OfNJvCicJLoFh CbIvePTXgtiUr4sk5&ind ex=2 mobility, rehab, OS fun and there's DJ and DD vault. Give me a couple of lifetimes...heheh I have some good books with program plans but I'd actually like to see if I can trust my own sense of what the body needs rather than "following somebody else's schedule." It obviously doesn't exclude anybody and the training wisdom people gathered over the years, on contrary. It's just my own experiment. Nothing to prove, all to loose and most likely something to learn. :-)) Hooya
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10-19-19 05:54 PM - Post#889288
Fasting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HLD7SafCsk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1SkKwSbDCQ
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10-20-19 08:49 AM - Post#889310
To engage the glutes is important. What does it mean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBa-EtVvSks Library of butt exercises to prevent bordom: https://betterbuttchallen ge.com/introducing-the-best- butt-exercises-now-posted -weekly/ Brett Contreras from Glute lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2 &v=HyCiZVMMDW4 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRx0HAyAfmcq trQYK3IITBA Nordic ham curls explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443ERGrFDf8
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10-20-19 04:32 PM - Post#889329
Sun 1h walk 1JCx3x12 squat rehab ex ------------- memo: Posterior spine position https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8xvQ0m_IkE Different kinds of deadlifts( Contreras) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CleNQoKSb0 Back extension (variations, one for butt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toJa7qvMRQA
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10-23-19 05:10 AM - Post#889431
Mon Osteopath- who said my body felt much better (compared to 1,5 year ago) and in balance but I had "a spiral in me"...go figure. I am officially a twisted sister- haha. It was adjusted, as well as my neck but I got a massive headache afterwards probably due to combination of all given puzzle bits like lack of sleep and H2O. No training= required before test tm. Tue Morning Physical test bike (not running) VO2, lactic acid and fet%(by ultrasound) and different 'clerk' this time [squeezed my finger for a few tiny blood drops so I got a blue mark...] Baaah....worse values than last time but better understanding. Fat% unchanged. I have it black on white and in diagrams & digitally: What one thinks and how the body feels is totally different from what the numbers divulge. What did I learn? *Training mostly strength was detrimental to my oxygen uptake capacity. *Consider training for specific sport/ purpose. If my purpose is general I can suck at everything. What happened? Basically the lactic acid in quads killed me immediately. I felt great but got nowhere... :-) (Directly after the VO2 test I actually thought I did better than last time, I kept the required 80-85rpm constant as the wats went higher and the breating felt easier- I was breathing through the nose longer and it didn't feel heavy thus the calculation was a surprise. However, this time I see it as more interesting and inspiring rather than depressing. Last time I sunk mentally really low because of the fat%#. Now I feel "is as is, let's try a different approach". However, my functional strength in daily life is much better now. I want that. :-) What now? The plan sounds simple: Doing both strength and cardio more vigilantly while creating a caloric deficit. Plus rest and sleep and live life. And the rehab prehab jingle... Seriously? Yap. :-) What an equation! Yap. Gotta sleep on it. Hehe. Tues afternoon- went to gym-what else to do ;-) DL 2x40kg, 2x50 kg,2x43kg BB row bar 20 kg 3x10 OHP 3x3 20 kg bar (the technique is slowly getting better) Lat row pulley 3x8/ 30) In the future will try heavier weights and fewer reps(= more bang for the money and more fun than 10x3) BP 10x3 20kg (getting more stable) (clarify:10x3 ok for learning technique) Leg press (both legs) + 40kg Biceps DB curls 5kg 3x8 (better technically considering advice from the video posted earlier). Shouders whatever the exercise is called: (=throwing the bar20 kg (-one end on floor-) from one side to the other) Back extensions 3x10(about half were weighted 5 kg plate) 'Back extensions' for glutes as in video posted earlier, it worked 3x10(at least) Triceps 3x8/ 15 BW squats ca 3x10-20 (don't remember counting) by wall or bar (and also some here and there in breaks throughout the training session) lower abs 2x10 BW toe raises by bar 2x20 and 2x 20 Hanging1x20s, 2x5s/ later 1x10s Assisted scapula pulls ( from box, bent knees but resting toes on the box I was able to pull up better than from just hanging) (not necessarily all in this exact this order) * short breaks, one conversation about reps contra weight with another fellow, stretching after/ in-between exercises Long time: tot 1h 30 min
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10-23-19 06:39 AM - Post#889433
Taking care of glutes, have them to fire, have them on fire, hehe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m35vpVeHIWA
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10-23-19 08:29 AM - Post#889437
Review goals: CAN YOU GO? =must be a measure of evaluation, agreed. *I said in March '19 1h exercise activity each day. I haven't been doing that. Fact. *Eating: I thought IF 16/8 and sensibly healthy meals was enough- obviously not. I do not want to go to weighing food and counting calories and writing food log. Green smoothies, raw beet root juice, been there, know what is involved & I want a pretty normal life. However, calorie restriction/ deficit has to happen somehow. Method: Feedings witting 8h window, portion control, nutrient dense food. 300 kcal deficit per day equals 12 kg fat per year. *I need to add HIIT cardio or at least 2 h normal cardio/ week. I want to keep doing the lifts. It could be 150kcal burned on exercise and 150kcal less intake/ food Time is a factor, I need to be patient. Up the protein and try macro 40-30-30 so that I have enough energy to train. *It might be a challenge during the dark season but I feel determined. Hooya, get'em da fat cells. Eat your own lard. :-) It leaves me around 1200 -1500 kcal per day depending on training. Gotta do more calculating of BMR and find a balance in it. -------------- Objective: Less fat, more muscles, good condition =easier to do BW exercises and feel great, hehe. Check uncle Al if you doubt it is possible. ;-)
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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10-23-19 09:47 AM - Post#889440
"Eat your own lard." Love that! haha! You'll get it done.
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10-23-19 05:28 PM - Post#889455
Wed HIIT cardio walking on elliptical in group/ pulse low around 130 (with earplugs for me because the music is like 'rock concert loud' plus instructor's shouting on top of it ) :-)) 45 min+ 10 min stretches 5 min rowing machine/ cool down 1JCx 3x12( rehab)
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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10-23-19 11:41 PM - Post#889472
Good going! I never figured you for a hamster mill environment kind of person. I did 5 hour windows 4 to 5 days a week. Weekends off but sensible. Did great on it. I know my personal problem is eating too close to bedtime. Studying makes me hungry, gaw!
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10-24-19 05:34 PM - Post#889501
Thursday Gympa- 1h Autumn Wo: raking leaves outside ;-) ------------ DD newsletter was super, again. Well, I've done my winter plan and it is all written down on paper. Today I registered for a pro swimming course (November to December) twice a week to learn crawl technique well. That will be a spark in the winter dark. I am looking forward to it. Thereby I am all set with my "triathlon style training", woo hoo! Swimming pools are not my preference but the swimming club plans to start an open water swimming in the lake nearby. Aside: I also have two neighbors who swim outside most of the year. One of them is into Wim Hoff method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 &v=VaMjhwFE1Zw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM6WKeZ43s4
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10-24-19 05:56 PM - Post#889502
Good going! I never figured you for a hamster mill environment kind of person. Right. As I said the other day I got dizzy from the treadmill. :-)) I rather walk outside but we had an awful lot of rain for over a month and it is pretty muddy in the forest right now. Plus I have to have a plan for winter. And I do! :-) I tried different stuff at the gym but I drop out if it doesn't feel right. I like another instructor on elliptical better. Also spinning class felt more fun (and a better investment for the next bike spring). The gym offers spinning only once a week (pm)- there is not much choice. The local bike club has a training facility with professional stationary bikes but it is rather expensive. I have a simple stationary bike at home. I might revive it.
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10-25-19 02:47 AM - Post#889515
Viva la revivance!
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10-25-19 07:01 PM - Post#889551
Fri 1h mobility@ gym class (Instructor was less mobile than some participants and didn't give clear enough instructions& mumbled into the mic so it was not easy to do all exercises correctly. However, the program on the whole was good. I will try it again next Friday to learn the exercises better. WO afterwards: DL 2x40 kg 3x50 kg BB row 3x10/ 20 kg OHP 3x20kg, 1x20kg (no go in me today on this one) BP 3x10 20 kg[it's getting more steady, weight feels easy but I'll keep it until the form is stellar] ;-) Leg press 4x10/40 kg Pulldown 3x10/25 Rows(pulley) 3x10/25 Hanging from bar BW 1x40 sek, 1x5 sec plus assisted scapula pulls (legs supported on box) triceps dips on box BW 3x10 interspaced with sumo squats with KB 20 kg 'cool down': rowing 3 min
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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10-26-19 11:33 AM - Post#889585
Great looking workout Pixie |
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10-26-19 11:41 AM - Post#889587
OHP are great for showing right where you're at and how you feel. Super cool work!
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10-26-19 05:08 PM - Post#889606
Thanks guys for cheering. As I mentioned earlier- my overall goal with lifts is an over head squat. I might need a couple of lifetimes to achieve it. :-) This week end I am on a coaching course for functional group training. The goal is to be able to design own programs for groups, working with the basic elements and principles of the human body movements/ functions. And it is about goal oriented training not just 'exercising'. Deceivingly easy looking stuff but tough. So: Breathe, pull in navel, chest up, lower shoulders and SMILE and go! BTW: How many calories do I burn by smiling? :-p Coach is in tip top form so one looks like a mistake in comparison, hehe. But it's gold. There is a lot of theory to absorb, too, so we get to sit down between WOs Take care.
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10-27-19 06:18 PM - Post#889623
Whole week end was one big workout-yesterday mainly core and pulse/ HIIT type, today strength ( lifts), Tabata style step board/burpees( I liked those!), waterball/ throws in pairs with a buddy and powerwalk with bands, some jogging for cool down. Theory around building progressions in exercises and whole programs, timing and presentation. At the end we had to instruct a short program for the whole group. I got approved. Driving home in a worst kind of a rain storm and darkness, couldn't see more than a couple of meters ahead throught the water. Climate is odd. I am happy I survived it all. Fun week end nevertheless.
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10-28-19 05:55 PM - Post#889643
Mon Cardio 45 min on spin bike + 2000m rowing (13 min) hanging 30 sec+ 30sec plus each arm separately assisted scapula pulls (toes on box) abs: hanging from wall rack knees upp 10x sideways 5x each side stretches rolling, exercises with a stick/ spine and shoulder legs behind head roll back->legs straight and also knees down by ears= easy[= progress]) Eating: 1.oatmeal w. 1 orange, 1/2 grapefruit, blueberries 2.banana (before training) 3.dinner veg mix(potato, beans, kale, broccoli, bellpep w. cot. cheese mix, walnuts w. green sallad, carrot) drink: water, green tea, 1 cup coffee
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10-28-19 06:27 PM - Post#889649
3.dinner veg mix(potato, beans, kale, broccoli, bellpep w. cot. cheese mix, walnuts w. green sallad, carrot) You lost me with "kale". lol
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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10-28-19 06:29 PM - Post#889650
Veggie veggie? No aminal protein? :grin? Nice work, how's the shoulder?
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10-29-19 04:16 PM - Post#889659
Tue walk 1 h shoulders: 1JCx 10x3 DB lat raises, front and push above head 10x3 each diagonal pulls with band 2x10 each side As I was thinking I ought to include more abs work and push ups into WO- et voilà- this video arrived: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdtowFDKT0&a mp;feature=youtu.be
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10-30-19 07:56 PM - Post#889697
Wed WO (I didn't have a plan prior to the deed) 1. 50 min bike spin in group 2. Weights ( 30min): Lat pull down 3x8/30 with lat pul sitting 3x8/30 Lying leg press 10x1/ no extra weight BP 3x8 ( didn't do BP for a couple of days->I am still not fully in control of the bar so it would be steady) Lower abs on bench (in breaks) 3x10 (=saves me time) chest press 3x10/15 kg Mystery pull(?) not sure for what, hehe (back most likely), 15 kg I tried the apparatus for the first time-it's yellow, hehe (arms outstretched forward then you pull toward body, two positions for hands and chest resting on 'cushion'. I have to ask, since the PT quit there is no one who can help with explanation. back to: leg press: each leg separately 3x5/ no extra load 1x10 with both legs (it just felt good after spinning to do this) 1x15 calf raises triceps 3x8/15 hanging- just stretch scapula pulls(assisted, legs touching ground) 3x10 (getting better) BW squats 2x25 (ate) --------That was it as I remember---------- Food. breakfast:soy yoghurt with chia seeds and fruit, toast, cheese, one boiled egg), green tea 'Elevenses'(they call it in UK):1 scoop choco protein lunch: Bollnäsfil (=type of sour milk) with oats and banana, cinnamon dinner: salmon with green sallad & steamed kale -for bears ;-)
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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10-30-19 08:05 PM - Post#889698
Pixie, The "pull" machine you referred to sounds like a rowing machine. It will work the mid back and the lats to a lesser extent. The one in my gym has a seat with a pad in front of the chest and two handles that you pull back. In order to lessen the effect on the biceps and shoulders, try to concentrate on the scapular squeezing together. I also tell people when going any back work to think of the elbows going back and the hands as merely hooks. Otherwise, biceps get too involved.
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10-30-19 09:20 PM - Post#889699
You lost me with "kale". lol :-) hehe, bear No kale, no deadlifts. What would you choose? :-)
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10-30-19 09:29 PM - Post#889700
Veggie veggie? No aminal protein? :grin? Nice work, how's the shoulder? Hi Diablo, Thanks. 1. Fish and chicken sometimes, too. I can eat red meat but it feels too heavy. 2. Shoulder is the biggest narcissist that constantly demands attention and rules by obstructing things. It doesn't budge but -neither do I, hihi. I really went to war with it on Monday- probably not the best approach but it's frustrating. I keep moving it and try to find possible trigger points. Subscapularis is like barracuda hiding under a stone.
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10-30-19 09:37 PM - Post#889701
Pixie, The "pull" machine you referred to sounds like a rowing machine. It will work the mid back and the lats to a lesser extent. The one in my gym has a seat with a pad in front of the chest and two handles that you pull back. In order to lessen the effect on the biceps and shoulders, try to concentrate on the scapular squeezing together. I also tell people when going any back work to think of the elbows going back and the hands as merely hooks. Otherwise, biceps get too involved. Thanks very much, Judge, that's it. It felt higher up on back compared to BB rowing (this whole'yellow' machine has a slight incline angle to it). I felt it mostly in delts. Next time I will execute as you suggested. I want to get these different exercises right before I start experimenting with DBs and bench. I can use machines after cardio if I feel like it but the lifts require separate day. I keep myself in a " learning mode". If I go and think I know it all it's not helping me.
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10-31-19 06:16 AM - Post#889714
The one in my gym has a seat with a pad in front of the chest and two handles that you pull back. In order to lessen the effect on the biceps and shoulders, try to concentrate on the scapular squeezing together. I also tell people when going any back work to think of the elbows going back and the hands as merely hooks. Otherwise, biceps get too involved. Yes, I think the Judge nailed it right there^. If I just pull back my arms get a good workout along with the back. But if I really concentrate on moving the arms backwards from almost the elbow pushing backwards, my lats answer a good bit more. I also get a more upper lat on a fixed machine handle, than a free bar. Makes sense too, as the bar path can change, but the machine handle dictates more where you go. Not that machines are bad. I use them, just different. Happy Halloween...!
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10-31-19 04:33 PM - Post#889736
Thanks BntLgr, great to hear. The way one focuses the attention makes or breaks the whole exercise, doesn't it? Judge knows his stuff. ========= Today's unplanned p.m.WO was raking a big lawn and wheeling away the heaps of leaves. My whole body hurts. I didn't expect that. So much for functional strength. Hey ho. Food: Breakfast:Oatmeal with fruit 1 scoop choco protein Lunch: Toast with a cheese slice and 1 boiled egg. Tomato. green tea. H2O while working Dinner: green sallad(radishes, carrot, Romain sallat, ruccola, tomato, selleri, cucumber, sun flower seeds, two small boiled potatoes, steamed kale (yes again), baked salmon (again). 2 fresh dates, a cup of coffee =============== One glute exercise to try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qANsWXQLEy0
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11-01-19 08:25 PM - Post#889761
Fri Warm up 15 min tot (rowing- jumping jacks 1x30, KB sumo squats, jumping jacks 1x10-rowing) Mobility class 1h WO (easy one) DL 5x5 /40 kg BB row 10x3/ 20 kg OHP (from knee height with turn)* 2x20kg OB (+) 8x2(12,5 kg) w.shorter thicker BB attempt on romain DL ( abandonned that, not sure about doing it right) Lat pull down 10x3/25 Latpull- machine 10x3/20 -biceps 10x3/ 4kg+ triceps w. DB/ 6 kg both in circuit with Bulgarian split squats BW 10x3 (each leg) and 5x3 incline (against bench) push up hanging 40s(?) assisted (from bench) scapula pulls stretches cool down: jogging 6x15m * OHP so far I started always from 'collar bone' but today I tried the 'pulling up the bar' with turn and then press up ------- After coming home I've done more raking leaves (three heaps left for tomorrow)
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11-01-19 08:36 PM - Post#889764
from Diablo's log by mr.Kent ..... regarding the overhead squats I'd suggest squatting down with arms overhead holding a broomstick (or pvc). If that's still a challenge ditch the stick and begin by squatting down and then extend your arms overhead. Once you can get in that position (bottom of squat, arms overhead) then stand up. From there start from standing with arms overhead and squat down, then graduate to the broomstick, and then a bar.
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11-02-19 01:22 AM - Post#889770
Looking good!
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11-02-19 04:36 AM - Post#889772
MR's BB row explained I can't see a thing exactly as he promised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0uhDZ06hrQ and "a non MR BB row" also explained in detail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBWAon7ItDw
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11-02-19 04:38 AM - Post#889773
Looking good! I hope you talk about me. ;-) When it comes to my WOs- well, at least I am not giving up.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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11-02-19 08:39 AM - Post#889777
Thank you for the links. Your log is becoming the place to go for training videos. Training looks great!
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11-02-19 05:23 PM - Post#889793
Al, Without a coach to tell me what to do I try to find info that I can use on my own. I am happy if it serves .I try to discern best I can because it is a jungle out there. ;-)) I am so grateful for this DD corner in the wild woozy world.
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11-03-19 08:20 AM - Post#889810
Yes, good stuff in this log... 2 cents and YMMV, I think the vid era has helped a great deal in ways. I also think lots of people have opinions that don't always match or suit our own body types. Longer limbs etc. Guys/gals that have longer torsos and shorter thighs, or vice versa, can have a differing set up on stuff like squats and deads. Same with pressing moves. Shorter people on average are usually always better pressers, simply because of ROM distance. I always tended to lean more towards vids/guys with my type of build, ie: say longer legs/arms mid length waist. It is much easier for me to deadlift heavier, than to say squat, just because of certain mechanics. And rowing movements are better than pressing for me.
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11-03-19 02:21 PM - Post#889817
B_L(= I shortened the letters) Right, each individual has his/ hers own body specifics and yet, certain principles apply for all. One needs to navigate in the space left 'between': what one can do and what is possible. :-) We tend to do what we are best at. However, it can be beneficial to also attempt the exercises you do not like as much. I do not particularly enjoy dips and side plank right now, perhaps I manage to overcome that aversion, haha. Running was never my cup of tea. I've tried , it never stuck with me. So soon I will try again: I need to run 3km, just basics. I can do 3 km in intervals but that is not enough. Running not jogging 3 km. Minimum. Sigh. :-)
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11-04-19 11:29 AM - Post#889843
We tend to do what we are best at. However, it can be beneficial to also attempt the exercises you do not like as much. Yes. It is not that you should not do them. It is more the comparison in body mechanics that might have a guy like Ed Coan doing a different looking squat than say Brad Gillingham. That was more my point.
I do not particularly enjoy dips and side plank right now, perhaps I manage to overcome that aversion, haha. I get that. I also see where, since some guys/gals are not built with the same mechanics and or leverages, certain exercises become more of a risk. Longer armed guys might have a greater chance getting injured or hurting the rotator cuff muscles doing dips, because of the bone lengths and insertion points. So I kinda think it helps to pay attention to that too.
Running was never my cup of tea. I've tried , it never stuck with me. So soon I will try again: I need to run 3km, just basics. I can do 3 km in intervals but that is not enough. Running not jogging 3 km. Minimum. Sigh. :-) Ha ha, right, I get that. I am not a runner either, but I like to bike. A spin class may also be an answer, along with maybe swimming, tennis or basketball. They to can cover a good bit of the cardio that running does. I agree you gotta find what works but not always take the easy work way either. Cheers
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11-04-19 03:56 PM - Post#889857
Yes. It is not that you should not do them. It is more the comparison in body mechanics that might have a guy like Ed Coan doing a different looking squat than say Brad Gillingham. That was more my point. Right. I understand and agree. Everyone is built a bit differently and it needs to be considered.
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11-04-19 04:46 PM - Post#889858
Mon 'marathon' WO Now this wasn't quite planned but it went like this: Warm up rowing a little, jumping jacks, moving joints and limbs in 'different' ways BB row/ 20 kg 3x10 DL 5x2/40kg, 5x3/43 kg (*I go little forward and backward with the weight) BB from knees, vändning ( =turn)* and OHP (*not sure about translation into English) 3x3/ 20 kg Then I fiddled a bit with squat technique with a stick on my back Sumo squats w. KB 10x1/8kg, 3x10/16 kg KB swings 5x30/8 kg interspaced with push ups ( incline/ bench support) 5p x3 mountain climbers ( bench support) 10mc x3 and Bulgarian split squats 3x10 each leg Hanging 30sec aprox. (I just count slowly) Sprints with sled/ 4x30 m/20 kg& stretch band holding me and sled together so to speak sideways each leg 2x30m (*at the functional t. course last week end we run in pairs, it was fun. I actually asked two people at the gym today if they could run with me/be the resistance but they refused so I tried with sled, it sort of worked) DB 3 kg on incline bench+up above head sitting 3x10 (bad attempt at shoulders, gotta check it out) Triceps with DB 3x10/5 kg rowing 2000m @11min 4 sec (goal=10min) ( Today I got annoyed by a Somalian girl sitting on an adductor machine and talking loudly on the phone- aw shucks- I failed staying focused on my task only and got mentally distracted by my surroundings. :-( abs lower 3x10 and upper 3x10 roller/ back 1h 30 min Then cardio- I thought I call it a day but a spinning class was about to start and feeling still ok I joined them: 45 min spin (I kept lower resistance throughout but followed the tempo and hung on some elevations/ standing (Directly afterwards I felt mostly quads ,now a few hours later I feel mostly lower back and knees-> we'll see tomorrow). --------- Eating today: Approach: I eat what I want (not big portions) and I do not diet... generally I keep to the 16/8 IF frame and I like 2-3 'defined' meals per day and preferably no snacks between Breakfast: 10 am soy yoghurt with chia seeds and psylium seeds, fruit ( 1/2 banana, 1 kiwi, 1 small plum, gluten free bread( 2 slices) with cheese and 1 egg 12 am 1 small apple Lunch 2.30 pm: 1 dl cottage cheese, baked butter squash & beet root with pumpkin seeds, 1 Tbs. Skye yoghurt mixed with shredded cucumber and raw garlic= sauce Dinner 8 pm after WO: warm smoked salmon, baked squash (again), green sallad with raw carrot, cucumber, radishes, sunflower seeds, 1 cup coffee w. soy milk (I stopped weighing myself. The weight is the same since summer but I am down 2,5 clothes sizes= I do not understand it....I won't measure now either. I will weigh myself again but not so often.) 1 kg feathers equals 1 kg stones (volume might differ) so it is not true that muscles weigh more than fat....sigh. BW matters, ask any boxer, hehe. |
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11-05-19 06:03 PM - Post#889927
Tue Cardio day: 1. 15 min walk /treadmill 2-2,5% incline, 5,5-5,8 speed 2. 15 min on ski erg- 2000m 3. 15 min on elliptical 4. 15 min rowing 2000m (relaxed tempo) 5. Abs, hanging knee raises1x10,on ground upper 2x30. lower 2x10 6. glutesbridges BW against wall bar, one leg at a time 7. rotation and shoulder with stick 8. stretches 1h 20min
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11-05-19 08:13 PM - Post#889930
How to power clean with M.Rippetoe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIB_X2N6020 Excellent. (My trial: I bent the arms, didn't determine the point on the thighs...this will be interesting next time...) ------------- Intro to barbell training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HRqB30lxmo&a mp;list=LLkRMqL3hLrIYhxNC ac4vR3w&index=33& t=0s
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11-06-19 11:02 AM - Post#889952
Great log PP, very interesting reading. OH squats, I love this lift a lot and - I have found a good way of practising so If you have access to a squat rack: Place an empty bar about chest height (you may have to adjust slightly to find the right position) then grab the bar 6 - 12" wider than shoulder width and drop into a squat while hanging off the bar. You may have to adjust the height of the bar to make sure you hit the bottom position correctly. While hanging under it you can mess with foot position, head position, making sure your arms and core are braced well and spend some time down there getting comfortable with everything without fear of dropping anything on your head. Even though you are hanging you can still feel where you are best balanced. It's a really good way of getting the feel of what is a strong position for when you start to lift and doing bottom up OH squats is a good way of building confidence that you can actually stand up with some weight overhead. The step from a PVC pipe to even an empty bar is quite a jump when you're trying balance everything and stay strong. If you can actually set it up right you can do this and then incorporate bottom up OH squats with the empty bar, then you're away I still do this as a warm up before I do OH squats, it stretches everything.
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11-06-19 03:28 PM - Post#889971
Spencer, Thank you very much for your suggestion. I appreciate it. There is a squat rack in my gym so I can definitely play with it. Super.:-)) --------- Today I call it a rest day. I intended to go to the gym and do a WB weight day (I had all my gear with me) but then I didn't eat any lunch & didn't have enough energy and all went south with my plan. One banana didn't exactly rescue me and I drove home instead. I need to have a better 'eating plan B' if the day unfolds in an unexpected way. Usually I have cashew nuts and protein in my backpack but I forgot to refill the protein shake jar. However, tomorrow will be a bright day :-)) Last night I attended a "basic level training for coaches" course. Many nice people (mixed age) participated, each had experiences from different sports (swimming, triathlon, weight lifting, karate, motocross, two mothers that train children' groups in wrestling, 70 yo that train kids and grown ups with functional disabilities i.e. ADHD e.t.c.) The focus is on leadership and creating a meaningful content for different types of groups on a grass root level, social environment and general context for all sports. The facilitator studied sport psychology in Knoxville, Tennessee. Very interesting, enthusiastic and positive group Yiepee. Now we have a lot of home work to do before we'll meet again for a physical training day in the end of the month. Uplifting! :-)
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11-08-19 02:07 AM - Post#890044
SQUAT 'HAB' 1. The content of the link below is in Swedish but one can understand the exercises from viewing the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws824cPhgdw 2. Useful and nice site: styrkelabbet.se Daniel @ the site says he couldn't do a proper squat to start with but with months of rehab he improved. I, of course think that I am definitely the worse case of all hopeless cases ;-) So it feels but I am not willing to give up. I thought I got better but now it is falling apart again. Nowhere near to use any weight and squat properly. To squat improperly is not an option then I am doomed to leg press only. -------------- Yesterday I was short of time: @home: shoulder exerc. with stretch band 1exJC10x3 and lower version to the sides and light DB OHP complex: DB squat to toe raises, arms up 10x3 + door knob squats a là DJ
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11-09-19 09:35 AM - Post#890096
Got to admit my confusion. I wondered what is the difference between weightlifting and powerlifting and what does it have to do with bodybuilding. Finally, I found some articles on old school labs site that sorted it out. https://www.oldschoollabs.com/powerlifting-vs-bodyb uilding/ https://www.oldschoollabs.com/powerlifting-vs-weigh tlifting/ And from T-nation: https://www.t-nation.com/training/weightliftin g-versus-powerlifting And here's a talk about how beginners should stay beginners. One can skip the first ten minutes and apart from Dr. Mike's annoying swearing there are some words of wisdom from their experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k_O9nsG-nQ
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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11-09-19 10:52 AM - Post#890104
To squat improperly is not an option then I am doomed to leg press only. -------------- Goes without saying, but things could be worse. Your continuous pursuit is inspiring. Keep bombing!
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11-09-19 02:24 PM - Post#890107
OK Diablo, will do. I aim for the stars and may end up sitting on top of a tree, overlooking the pastures. :-)) Sat WO warm up on treadmill 5 min, then some general moves, light jogging, high knees, lounges BB row 2x20kg and 3x23kg DL 5x5 43 kg some shoulder stretching between sets hanging/ wall rack 30 sec OHP plus (PC)= learning power clean Rippetoe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIB_X2N6020 1x3 ->20kg, 4x3-> 23kg shoulder stretching & move with stick in between sets BP 3x10 20 kg abs lower and upper in between sets 3x10 each, leg scissors (on bench) chest press 5x2plates 3x10 'chest level'/ pull 3x10 25kg sitting lat pulls 1x10 25kg,1x8 30 kg, 1x10 30 kg leg press 4x60kg plates ( not sure what the machine unloaded weighs- will check) triceps 3x10 15 kg BW squats 3x10
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11-09-19 06:14 PM - Post#890117
Good stretches: 1.Back and hamstring DOWNWARD DOG explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksKNlBOPoQM -------------------- 2.POSTURE 2.1 Rounded shoulders and back stretches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C-wfV27bzI 2.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R54QoUbbow 2.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKGNByRN2XE
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11-10-19 08:25 AM - Post#890130
Fu, fu, fu bar will fly... (@ ca 8 min) He shows the moves which is great... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAuy724DVm4 Why doesn't he work in my gym? :-) The whole series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6g9fDcdmQY&a mp;list=PLUZFI8DpufnGiwZR 0lvEDGtTnqh8grW9d
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11-10-19 08:42 AM - Post#890131
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11-11-19 05:24 PM - Post#890176
Thanks JD for your encouraging comment. :-) Mon Warm up Treadmill: walk (5,5) and run( 8,5) 2,5% incline intervals 10 min Hanging, wall rack, knees up 10x, "1JCx" 3x10 ( shoulders)plus some other exercises with stretch band, jumping jacks 30 st Leg press 4x10/60 kg (lying, don't like the sitting one in this gym) BW squats 3x10 BP 3x10/ 20 kg (becoming more steady, so so with the arch- trying-hehe) abs in breaks Sitting lat pull 3x10/30 kg Lat row low (sitting) 3x10 20 kg ( felt light will add a plate next time) Abductor, adductor 3x10 each /14kg.*light. I tried that, might to them. Back extensions 3x10 BW Hanging 40 sec Scapulla pulls assist ( from box) 2x10 Hanging/ each arm separately ( left is weak, toes on box) Sumo squats KB 16kg (I think) KB swing 3x20 /8kg *light 2 shoulder exercises on TRX ( pull/ BW) Rowing 5 min( down time) Stretches, mobility (downward dog, back, thoracic spine, legs bathing head, shoulder stand push ups on gym ball, balance one arm on ball - just fooling around) slower session but consistent tempo throughout
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11-13-19 03:40 PM - Post#890284
WED Warm up a couple of minutes on bike, then 'body moves', stretching moves, mountain climbers and some such 'jumpers'. Face pulls with tubes and 1JCx- 2x10 BB row 3x10/20 kg bar --------- DL 5x5 43kg ( I think I did more than 5reps on the two last sets- probably time to try 45 kg next time on half of the sets) I hope the form is right( I have no one to correct it). straight OHP 2x2 and 2x3/ 20 kg bar ( I keep struggling with it but the bar goes up more steadily than from the start) DB ( light 2kg) overhead, front and overhead in combo with squats 3x10 DB row bench 3x10 each side 7kg Goblet squat DB 7kg 3x10 hardly below parallel Rowing 2km ( slow tempo15min but half way I discovered the machine was on 7 not 10 as usually= slow tempo on 10 would have given me 10 min) Hanging 30-40 sec Sumosquats 3x15 / KB16 kg some abs(boat) rolling plus a few half hearted stretches
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11-14-19 07:40 AM - Post#890322
Hi, hi American pie.... today is the day when DD's newsletter died. RIP. We ought to swim on our own from now on. Thur I plan not to drown in the pool tonight. First swimming lesson. Crawl on! --------- Later: It went well, we really started from scratch which is good. Teacher wanted to see what the group can and cannot do-floating, rotation, leg work, breathing. To perform a roll forward under water and breathe out so that water couldn't get into 'one's skull' needed some work but third trial was acceptable. Warm up: windmills. Yadmit will be glad to hear it. :-))
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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11-14-19 11:55 AM - Post#890336
Well, your rowing is pretty great, so... Solid work you got going
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11-14-19 06:02 PM - Post#890365
Thur I plan not to drown in the pool tonight. First swimming lesson. lol good luck.
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11-15-19 09:57 AM - Post#890389
--------- DL 5x5 43kg ( I think I did more than 5reps on the two last sets- probably time to try 45 kg next time on half of the sets) I hope the form is right( I have no one to correct it). Any way to put up a vid? Does it feel pretty much like one fluid motion from floor to lockout?
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11-16-19 05:14 PM - Post#890430
Does it feel pretty much like one fluid motion from floor to lockout? Yes, it feels so. I'm still mentally 'checking' all the 'tech' parts and wonder about the breath. I understood it is better to reset after each time when not too sure about the breathing.
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11-16-19 05:37 PM - Post#890431
Week end: I am on an instructor course ( part II)= aerobic step up& dance moves, choreography structure and music theory, counting bpm, analyzing songs (that we'll use tomorrow).... jumping like a Duracell bunny on steroids...not optimal for knees I can testify. It's a sweaty endeavor. Not totally my thing but I leap.....maybe the parachute will open..... With the tool box we get I can construct pretty much any work out I like afterwards...just basics will go a long way.
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11-18-19 04:56 AM - Post#890463
Well, I passed the test. With a great room for improvements of course. I managed to combine mobility, strength and balance into a short demo program & handle the presentation. I messed up on giving clear instructions at some point. Well, at least I faced the music (pun intended) and didn't run for the woods. Today just another Monday.
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11-18-19 07:15 AM - Post#890467
Great job on passing your test Pixie! |
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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11-18-19 12:13 PM - Post#890477
Congratulations!
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11-18-19 12:27 PM - Post#890481
JDII=Great job on passing your test Pixie! AAnuz, congratulations 3rded...!
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11-18-19 12:27 PM - Post#890482
Hi pink.pixie! Congratulations on passing your test :-) |
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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11-18-19 12:38 PM - Post#890483
Congrats!
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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11-18-19 09:36 PM - Post#890497
Good work!
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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11-18-19 11:03 PM - Post#890509
Congratulations, Pixie! You are expanding your horizons.
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11-19-19 08:32 PM - Post#890541
Wow, thank you all very much! ---------- Yesterday I skipped the gym because a friend needed some help (ill with infection and suspected blood poisoning).It looked like inflammation to start with but it got progressively worse. Today I settled just on swimming. The swimming is difficult. A lot of technique is involved and the brain has hard time to handle it all at once. If I try arm movement, I forget to kick w. legs, if I do both, I don't breathe properly.There are so many different moments. One involuntary gulp of water today when the brain refused to coordinate the body parts. Also, I swim and swim and my impression when looking into the water- head positioned rightly- is that I stand still going nowhere. Weird. It dawned on us all today that serious swimming will definitely demand some condition. :-)
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11-19-19 10:03 PM - Post#890544
It most certainly will condition you. The only thing better than rowing, really. You can get a lot of condition with just treading water. Treading Water Don't need to go through all the process of actual swimming to come away with the benefits, methinks
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11-22-19 05:32 PM - Post#890650
I visited other's logs first, better to visit my own, too. This week it 'only' came to swimming. One interesting observation: the gym training and bike and so is energizing. The swimming OTH makes me tired. I didn't even made it to a mobility class today as I planned. No zing. -------- *(Swiming is fun, I feel like a 7 yo, teacher is super, we all "struggle" with the technical elements). Once I know the crawl maybe I can learn other styles, properly, too, if they'll teach it. Otherwise, plenty of "unwanted stress" around so this week I also decided to sleep until I woke up, no alarm clock. I am alarmed enough. :-) I've got in some needed sleep hours. (Today a third TBE shot- last summer we had so many tics out there so I decided not to push my luck with this one). Bebackson (as the Rabit said in Winnie The Pooh).
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11-22-19 06:01 PM - Post#890652
Nice to get rest once in a while. Good good.
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11-23-19 08:51 AM - Post#890666
Sounds fun...! Swimming can be a different animal in ways. One's body is fighting against a force stronger than just moving thru air. And if one is learning certain strokes, it can make for a tenser struggle without really realizing one is pushing pretty hard to stay afloat or make it as efficient as possible.
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11-23-19 04:18 PM - Post#890701
Swimming and sleep, an amazing combo! (Not sleeping while you swim however |
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11-29-19 05:47 PM - Post#890851
Time for an update: 1. I am not dead! Yet! :-)) 2.Stress was over the top, I do my best to cope and breathe :-) 3. I wanted to go to the gym all week but my body said no. No fuel in the tank. 4. A few steps taken: 4.1 Swiming yesterday, It's still fun and still difficult. Sometimes it all comes together-just about, more often it falls apart. I feel how the brain is working. :-) There are all these fine details, you do not turn the head until you stretch your arm that gives the impuls for the head to start turning but not as normally you can lift the forehead so much but keep the chin down so it turns sideways backward.The arm doesn't just go down to the water- it goes down in a wave so to speak, fingers has to be stretched but not over stretched and the whole arm stretched and pointed at the end... ...and many more such cues that the brain needs to make a note of and process successfully. Then there are also legs and the breathing...whoa... and do it faster.... Last time I thought I did a lot of what 'is expected' and then I realized I kept my eyes closed despite of the goggles and I was zig zagging like a sailing boat against the wind... sometimes I just LOL at it all. The brain is a funny machine. Now we started jumping from the starting pulpet (whadaya call it?) and we practice turn overs....there you go! Yesterday we swam 50 m and took videos of each other so we could see what we are doing... I think I looked like a whale that lost google maps and was heading for a beach disaster, but then I usually judge myself too harshly. :-) I do not understand the research that says people do not loose weight by swimming. You need condition, you need precise movements, core stability like max, mobility, flexibility, very decent body composition so you do not float on the surface of the water like a tree log. Two and a half weeks left. 4.2 Cozy gym WO today: 1h mobility class 15 min treadmil walk 4,8-5 no elevation, using arms Hanging -slow count of 60 (metal bar no support) Hanging ( wooden wall rack) diagonal knee lifts R-L 10x each side Wall squats until I tired 2x (maybe 20-30 reps I guess) followed by "green carpet experiments": Diagonal experiments with walking high knees/elbow, jumping+high arms - this with inspiration from 'Original Strength' a few lunges, too (I still don't like 'em) Rope skipping 10x plus combo fast walk or jogging 30 m Rowing on 1000 m/ 7 outa 10/ just under 8 min, slow but nice, good form Back extensions 10x2 plus doing also crawl movements with arms in order to try to remember all moments bridges(glutes) a few stretches Food: 9 am: 1 glas of mixture of amino acids, vitamins and minerals) - I have it when I do not feel like eating food 1pm after WO 1 banana och 1 scoop choco protein shake 4pm seeds kex (no sugar) with 1 dl cottage cheese 7pm evening: porridge with fruit (Kiwi, a smal bit apple, 2 inches of banana with soy milk and 5 cashew nuts,1 hard boiled egg on toast, a small cup of coffee with 1 inch date 10 pm maritime collagen and a cup of herbal tea No science in this- just some food
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11-30-19 02:00 PM - Post#890892
Pixie, I had to smile while reading about your swimming work. Personally, I swim like a rock. I grew up in NY and the only water I saw was puddles in the street after a rain. When we moved to Long Island I wanted a boat. My wife said no way unless I learned how to swim. She thought that would be the end of my boat dream. Well, I signed up for adult swimming lessons at the high school. I got my certificate and bought my boat. However, I have never been comfortable in water over my head. I watch people swimming with a relaxed stoke and envy them. I know it's great exercise and easy on the joints but I hate it. Keep at it, girl! Your diet is amazing! Clean and very low in cals. I would be starving if that's all I ate all day. You must be in terrific shape.
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12-01-19 04:30 PM - Post#890917
Don't sweat it too much. Sometimes "resting" can be an actual way to get better and improve. Slight of me calling it a workout. Good cozy stuff...!
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12-01-19 04:55 PM - Post#890919
Dear Judge, I think that women often underestimate men; your 'boat trick' was excellent. However, your wife was sensible to demand some degree of swimming literacy from you.The important thing is that you've both got what you wanted. :-) As a kid I started with dance lessons and my aunt said I shouldn't swim because I would develop broad shoulders. My mother was more sensible and arranged for swimming lessons but the main focus was on breast stroke then, the crawl was a side line. Nowadays they teach kids all styles, even butterfly. I do not particularly like it under water and I never felt especially curious about diving. Skydiving I tried, I have photos to prove it but once is enough, thank you. I didn't have any adrenaline left in my body after that. You have no idea how fast you fall through the air before the parachute opens...if it does. Leg press seems to be a sensible option. :-) ------------- Sun Today it was a yoga lesson for me, 1h. A very good teacher, she didn't make it too difficult. It will help me both with training and swimming, I think. Downward dog is a resting position, not a peak of yoga excellence. Go figure, who would have thought that? Always something new to learn. Then I managed to make a pretzel of myself and I was very surprised by it. And in the pigeon position I felt so tumultuously wrathful and ferociously outraged and furious that I could have bitten the blanket my forehead rested on. I didn't, instead I endured and coped and surprised myself once more. Cheers. Yoga might turn into a surprising journey. Now I have to figure out how I get back to deadlifts. :-)
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12-03-19 03:25 AM - Post#890963
Mon Walk, road in the winter landscape 1h :-)
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12-03-19 03:28 AM - Post#890964
Don't sweat it too much. Sometimes "resting" can be an actual way to get better and improve. Slight of me calling it a workout. Good cozy stuff...! Thank you. Outbreath....& smile.
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12-03-19 06:23 AM - Post#890966
"I think that women often underestimate men;" The same can be said for men underestimating women. Your routines are inspiring Pixie, for both women and men |
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12-03-19 07:12 PM - Post#890995
Tue 15 min fast walk 1h swimming crawl *( slowly, it is getting better, today I could breathe and synchronize it with arms and the movement was more fluent. Then we trained turns and that was not easy for me, but I think I held my arms overhead, not along the body. A woman swimming leaps in the other lane saw us struggling and showed us another way- just fold like a knife instead of rotating as the teacher said...well...to be continued. skull + chlorinated H2O = not so nice but that is the price I pay for trying, heheh.
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12-03-19 08:59 PM - Post#891001
Good stuff pixie!
Walk, road in the winter landscape 1h :-) It doesn't snow where I live. This right here, this is like reading a painting that is attached to some emotion or desire. In my dreams.
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12-04-19 10:49 AM - Post#891023
Diablo, It was winter magic, indeed, all tree branches white, sky pink with blue gray sweeps and the whole nature frozen silent. :-) However, there are always two sides to any coin. Yesterday midday the weather switched quickly to rain that immediately froze solid on the chilled tarmac creating a superb skating ring. Skids on black ice are nerve-wrecking. I drove slowly, it didn't help. I was lucky. All of a sudden I was sliding downhill in an elegant unstopable slow motion, at the end of the hill in a curve I bumped into a side road rack, went like a curling stone to the other side of the road, managed to avoid the ditch there, and continued on uphill. An ice skating dance experience you'd rather miss. I didn't dare to stop there and possibly get myself run over by another misfortunate car. Paradox- I was on my way to a garage- they were scheduled to change a part that didn't last more than a few months after previous repair(guarantee). When I got there they said "you're late, it's lunch, now we can't do it, come on Friday"... Ta daaa, life is life. You can't win or loose. :-)
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12-04-19 11:40 AM - Post#891028
Wed I went to gym for a spinning class but they canceled it in the last minute also I forgot my training shoes at home...so it was instead training in socks: :-) 2000m row slow, just under 14 min DL* 2x5 40 kg 1x5 43 kg 3x47,5 kg Mobility thoracic spine, shoulders Abs* hanging 3x10 knee up Lower abs-3x10 butt up stretches * DL went well after the break of a couple of weeks and I could increase the weight. I hope/ think my technique is ok. My goal is 50 kg- before the end of the 2019
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12-05-19 09:04 AM - Post#891048
Thur AM gym warm up 5 min treadmill, 5min ergo ski, mobility 10 min BW squats by wall rack Lat pull 3x10 /25kg ( from above) Lat pull 3x10/ 25 kg( from front of the body) Pull chest in machine 3x10/ 25kg Scapulla pull /hanging BP 3x10 /20 kg calf raises BW 3x10 abs lower 3x10 triceps pull 2x10 / 15 ->10kg and 1x10/8kg DB more BW squats by another rack, hehe one legged RDL with DB 6kg shoulders DB push above head, rises 45 degrees from 3x10, stretches neck, shoulders, sides arms above head/behind ears Rather slow work-> just trying to do some prep exercise before swimming tonight PM Swim training crawl 1h OK, so now it all starts to come together, breathing, arm movements, stretching the arm at the end which turns the body a bit to the side, in breath just above the water line, three arms then in breath on the opposite side...Today I managed to decode the turnaround at the end of the pool. Our trainer will not continue next term so it is not clear if there will be any courses in which case I'll need to practice on my own.
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12-05-19 03:03 PM - Post#891063
* DL went well after the break of a couple of weeks and I could increase the weight. I hope/ think my technique is ok. My goal is 50 kg- before the end of the 2019 I will be pulling for ya on your goal...! (No pun intended) I take it you are pulling conventional?
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12-05-19 04:56 PM - Post#891067
* DL went well after the break of a couple of weeks and I could increase the weight. I hope/ think my technique is ok. My goal is 50 kg- before the end of the 2019 I will be pulling for ya on your goal...! (No pun intended) I take it you are pulling conventional? Hi, thanks. :-) What is conventional? I have the bar with the weights on the floor. Then I stand so that the bar is over mid-foot,I get into the position- straight line back-head, inbreath=>tightens the core, knees not folding in, hands holding the bar just on the outside of the legs, and then I straighten first the legs and then hips travel forward (it is one movement on the whole) and down it is the other way round, the hips first , the legs follow. (I didn't manage to make a video.)
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12-06-19 11:05 AM - Post#891087
Hi, thanks. :-) What is conventional? I am pretty sure you are doing it... Arms outside legs and bend/knees. This guy is pretty good and in depth. He has a good many vids too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6UgD1H_AXw
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12-07-19 02:10 AM - Post#891098
I am pretty sure you are doing it... Hi, Brilliant. Thank you for caring. I am grateful. I do not wish for faulty groove ingrained in the brain, hihi. Or to get complacent. I think I got it right and I hope I do it right. I'm mentally checking all the details every time and I will run through this next time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytGaGIn3SjE DL will remain on the menu. Before I also intuitively chose to do all the other exercises to strengthen glutes and hip flexors...so that is great to know that I was not totally off with that. ========================= Looking through the binoculars on the road ahead: Abs need attention. The overhead press went south due to the imbalance ( weaker left shoulder). That needs to be adressed next. Mobility...always chest..hello and then we have the mighty squat...eyes crossed I think I see the road ahead of me...add the arms...hahah..and also condition... sing the song & follow along.... :-))) A long term plan appeared here, just like that.
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12-07-19 03:32 AM - Post#891099
FRI- Rat in the wheel WO 30 min walking on a treadmill 5.5-6,2 speed & 0-2,5% incline 5 min cool down It was raining cats and dogs outside. I won the mental battle and went to gym and did the minimum & worked up a mini sweat. I do not particularly like the treadmill, it feels so unnatural when the foot travels backward on its own but I just didn't feel like rowing or biking, DL or abs or nothing else. The only star is for not caving in and doing" something". Sat pm will be: Heart and lungs and defibrillator course. I am scared already.
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12-07-19 04:12 AM - Post#891101
OHP tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAQ64hK4Xxs
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12-07-19 08:30 AM - Post#891107
Good stuff, Pink.
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12-08-19 03:18 PM - Post#891149
Thanks Al. Sun 1. 1 h 'cardio walking' in gym/group. Basically those are intervals on elliptical to music. I maintained 80% of max pulse, with two short rest dips. Worked up a little sweat. 2. 1h yoga directly thereafter. Nice. Good stretches and balance. Nice woman who leads it. Grateful. BE STRONG, BE KIND, BE BRAVE.
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12-08-19 03:32 PM - Post#891150
I was at BBR earlier this fall and encountered too many question marks in my head. This seems to be a useful video with clear explanation. How do I remember it all? :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBWAon7ItDw Gym for me is a phone free zone and will remain so.
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12-10-19 06:53 PM - Post#891251
Tue 1h swim We did a few lengths of breast stroke, too. Shorter quicker arm moves and hard kicks...feet in "balett position" toes turned out. They do not have adult courses in other styles (not enough interest). That's pity. Hopefully she will let us try some back strokes also so that we can train on our own afterwards. Only two lessons left.
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12-10-19 07:01 PM - Post#891253
I recall a certain pinkish voice mentioning something about listening to the body. That should help you for the row:) I like a wider grip pulling higher up on the pec. Makes those knots on the back of the delts pop.
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12-13-19 04:44 PM - Post#891389
Thur 1h swim We did a lot, trained turns, did 50 leg kicks, use paddles, focused on arms....and fast and faster... puh. One mor elessonnext Tuesday. Today Lucia 13.12. Did nothing, baked and ate Lussekatter= traditional saffron buns. :-))
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12-14-19 05:08 PM - Post#891405
Used to chat back and forth with a guy on another lift site that was from Norway. Ate stuff like that too I am pretty sure. He posted pics one year of the snow they got where he lived. It was midway up his house windows. Maybe 4 or 5 feet deep (maybe higher). Chief travel to a fast food spot was by ski-mobile. Tough Viking I am sure...!
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12-16-19 09:57 PM - Post#891462
Well, nothing much is happening with my training these days. Yoga was cancelled last Sunday and I didn't amount to anything else. I guess I am just waiting for the swimming course to end...so that I can 'restart myself'. I watch the eating and try to stick to the 16/8. 'Brother Bear' here might frown because today I bought a huge bag of kale (like 80x70cm); not sure what I was thinking. Time for me to plan my training for the first quarter of 2020. Basically I'll continue with the same goal from last spring: the fat loss and body composition. Strength, condition, bike /swim, yoga+mobility class, walks.I am a jack of all trades- for now that is ok. I also said 1h activity a day (which I didn't keep) but I can certainly aspire to it. I am in a much better place compared to a year ago, so I am pleased with myself and my efforts/results so far-but not content yet, there is more to be done, learn and test so I say: ONWARD sister, think pink :-))
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12-17-19 01:28 AM - Post#891469
ONWARD! Stay the course, thousand points of light, stay the course
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12-17-19 11:24 PM - Post#891510
Hehe, thanks Diablo. I'll make myself a T-shirt with that line. Today 1h swimming. Crawl beginner course completed!***** I saw myself on video and it didn't look so smooth. There's a lot of space for improvement. A friend said that I was too hard on myself...aw, save the whales. ~~~~~~ I've enrolled myself into a PT education today ( X-mas present). That should be fun!
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12-18-19 08:34 PM - Post#891535
GYM - it went like this: Warm up: rowing 1000m @5min 45 sec ( 7 ) jog/jump on Bosu, different stretch moves BB row 3x12/20kg (from above the knee, straight back), however not proper form like M.Ripp or here https://stronglifts.com/barbell-row/ DL 5x5 50 kg (first time-ho ho Santa) a few lunges in breaks 45 min spinning class burpee on elevated step board (back and front variation)3x10 each hanging from bar (arms held away from ears-scapulas up) slow count to 40 back extentions 3x10 plus some extra as "glutes exercise" sumo squats with KB 20kg daaa :-)) ------------ PS note: I need to go back to OHP: https://stronglifts.com/overhead-press/
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12-19-19 07:07 AM - Post#891542
DL 5x5 50 kg (first time-ho ho Santa) Nice Christmas gift...! Congrats
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12-19-19 04:24 PM - Post#891570
DL 5x5 50 kg (first time-ho ho Santa) Nice Christmas gift...! Congrats Yes, thanks. :-) I was actually surprised. It felt rather easy, too.I read on Strong lifts that one should not do 5x5 with DL but I don't squat or do other compound exercises prior to DL. So not sure. Maybe it's better for me to lift 5x5 "less weight" than one time too much weight and be sorry thereafter. :-))) I didn't feel any pain/strain in my back after or today. I think my next goal should be my own body weight.I better loose some BW first, hehe.
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12-19-19 04:57 PM - Post#891572
GYM 45 min spinning class- I worked up a little sweat leg stretches OHP 2x20 kg BB but it was a sorry sight so I decided to start over from scratch with less weight and shorter thicker bar and build up ( not sure how exactly that progression will look). Today 5x5(6)/ 10 kg *** pull down 3x10 /25 pull row 3x10/25 pull(row) on machine 3x10/ 25 biceps 3x10 4kg DB (normal and hammer hold) 10 reps each =one set triceps DB 8 kg behind head 3x10 arm stretches chest push on machine BP3x10 /20 kg o-bar ***The bench press definitely needs some attention. I do all these mistakes and my attempts at correcting them today were not so enlightened as is explained in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDSXgCB6KfI and one more check lists for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vthMCtgVtFw WO 30 min nuff- went home to eat quinoa pasta & chicken :-) PS OHP: ***It is obviously too much struggle for me with the olympic bar. I am not making any significant progress either. So I will use the shorter and also (unfortunately thicker bar that I avoided so far with only 10 kg and work my way up. I guess now and then I can test myself to see how I do with the olympic bar.However, I think I ought to be able to do minimum 5 reps with it 5x5
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12-19-19 06:44 PM - Post#891578
I read on Strong lifts that one should not do 5x5 with DL but I don't squat or do other compound exercises prior to DL. So not sure. Well, the DL is probably the most taxing to the CNS (nervous system) especially if one is training it hard and near 80+% of their potential. Depending on how hard you feel you are doing them or if they are really taxing you by the 3rd or 4th set, then many coaches or trainers call for 3x5 or even working up to just one top set of x5. And yes, if one is also squatting (however the belief is, that the squat still does not tax one like the DL), I might guess too, that most lifters can DL more than they can squat. So that is another reason it can be more taxing. If you are able to add a few pounds a week or every other week, and can get away with 3x5, work sets, then you are probably working hard enough. I used to work in percentages... 1x5 with 40% (say quite light) 1x5 with 60% (The first 2 sets being progressive warm ups say, then work sets... 3x5 with 80% or something along those lines. The bottom line might be, that if you are adding weight rather consistently to the bar over time, then you are gaining or moving in the right direction.
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12-19-19 07:58 PM - Post#891582
The PT who quit and who showed me DL suggested to start with 3x5 but I did 5x5. Then I lifted "by mistake" 60 kg 1x ( I mixed up the plates). I counted that as 1RM. After that I started with 40 kg and I was adding weight during autumn albeit slowly. But I didn't have probs with my back. I did 47 kg previously and had a long rest -a few weeks(?) but then did 50kg easily now....I didn't attempt 1 RM after those 60kg in the beginning. 40 kg would be warm up now...I could add weight quicker but then I am not in a hurry and it's good that the body has time to adapt. Thanks for your help. I'll keep adding weights over time. I also tried lighter weight to start a session with and then added more in the last few sets. I am also thinking: do not fix what is not broken and so far the weight goes up so that's ok. :-) As you said: "The bottom line might be, that if you are adding weight rather consistently to the bar over time, then you are gaining or moving in the right direction."
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12-19-19 08:16 PM - Post#891583
I feel swimming abstinence today.....got to remedy that tomorrow.
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12-19-19 09:57 PM - Post#891587
Some sweet work here! HO HO HO HO!!! Nice one! So as not to derail JD Solid synonymously, yes, that is why sudoku, must be synonym with 3 words and 2,1,1 woooooo!
:-) ok -but- it is solid every time. Frog jumped into the pond, plopp.
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12-20-19 11:33 AM - Post#891602
. But I didn't have probs with my back. That's a good thing
I did 47 kg previously and had a long rest -a few weeks(?) but then did 50kg easily now... I can believe that. Some trainers/coaches advocate only doing DL's every other week. I actually love the DL and am built for it, so I DL sometimes 2+ times per week.
I am not in a hurry and it's good that the body has time to adapt. That's a good thing too
Thanks for your help. You're certainly welcome
do not fix what is not broken and so far the weight goes up so that's ok. I also still heed an old quote a guy told me, "don't overthink things" Cheers!
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12-20-19 05:51 PM - Post#891621
Ta so much, BL...great to hear your comments, it helps. I like DL. Without any doubt- the squat is the most difficult for me. As it is now I do not even attempt it- it would be asking for trouble.I just do the BW drills.
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12-20-19 05:53 PM - Post#891622
So as not to derail JD Well, now he won't have a clue. :-) It's unfair. ;-)))
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12-20-19 06:49 PM - Post#891623
I feel swimming abstinence today.....got to remedy that tomorrow. Said & done: swimming 1,5h That's a bit too long, 1h is totally sufficient but believe it or not, I had my own lane the whole time so I just indulged. I did different drills and exercises as in the course. Focus on arms today. The girl who works in the health food store used to swim so she gave me good advice for the turns because I always loose speed before the turn. Gotta try it next time. D vitamin was sold out though. :-( Funny observation: after gym I feel energized, after swimming I am totally tired...hmmm. ------------------------- ------------------------- --- Gotta set some swimming goals for the spring term: 1.Crawl: 50 m w.1 turn (the pool is 25m) and good technique. 2.Crawl: 75 m w. 2 turns 3. Crawl 100m w. 3 turns 4. Jump start 1. Breast stroke- short competition strokes, work on correct kicks, position feet and strength/speed. 2. Learn the turn for breast stroke 1. Back stroke- learn start 2.Learn turn for backstroke 3. Butterfly kicks- train them for CRAWL START -------------- Overall thoughts: It feels the swimming will work well with the gym and the bike. However, I want to loose more weight for running, I'd like to be in the lower part of BMI. I know I know, BMI is BMI but it gives me rather clear direction on the kilograms I want to shed. My physical therapist said minus 1 kg BW means minus 3 kg for the knee....it sure feels so it in the body. :-))) My usual weight was 10 kg over my lowest BMI but if I could go down to "the middle of normal BMI range" and stay stable there then 54-52 kg (ca 115 lbs) would be a good goal for the next year (X-mas 2020). Not sure what the body has in mind. I would need to achieve that without any hard core dieting, just normal sensible eating. Like kale, heheh.
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12-21-19 05:56 PM - Post#891652
Sat 2h walk 8km road through a truly night dark forrest (I didn't have a red cap on and met no wolfs, nor elks. Tonight is the longest night, then we start the six months journey toward light. Hurra. I tested my new bungy pump nordic walking poles/ 4kg....well, that certainly hightened the pulse, arms do more work plus I did some additional exercise too, like squats, bends and twists, lunges and some such jokes.
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12-21-19 06:03 PM - Post#891653
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12-21-19 06:14 PM - Post#891656
Nothing beats a nice long walk in creepy woods...lol Creepy indeed but I braved up as I went along... I realized it was safer to turn off the headlight so I was not seen by the trolls.
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12-22-19 06:48 AM - Post#891661
Reprint e-mail: "Which Exercise Style is Best?" Hello Friends, “My Style is the True style” (martial art, yoga, cross training, kettlebell, etc.) Incorrect. If a discipline enabled your development, it’s not THE style but YOUR style, not THE pose but YOUR pose, not THE technique, but YOUR technique. It remains biomechanically impossible to replicate someone else’s style, pose or technique. It’s even impossible to replicate your OWN skill twice. Educational systems are vehicles for exploring your physical expression of aliveness, not destinations to observe and worship. Commit yourself to a discipline, surround yourself with the support of your team, and master the basics; rather than dabbling in too many styles and becoming master-of-none. Flippant dalliance causes you to get lost in the wilderness of systems, history, theory, context, politics. None of that drama matters, for it’s not truly the system that you master, but yourself. Show me a technique. Where is it? Nowhere. You demonstrate your movement-in-the-moment. The style doesn’t exist, only you do. Effective systems provide educational opportunities for you to uncover your personal mastery, YOUR style (and as such your style cannot to be transmitted to others, since systems are designed to help people realize their own style). The less that we concentrate “out there” and the faster we return to our “internal experience” of powerful, graceful movement, the sooner we consciously embark on the journey of self-mastery, without the distraction and dissatisfaction of realizing we have not yet “arrived.” You’ll never arrive, as this has always been about the odyssey, not the destination. YOU, not “it.” You were born for this. Because you ARE it always and already. Very Respectfully, Scott B. Sonnon
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12-22-19 09:32 AM - Post#891667
"The real goals of sane bodybuilding are to cultivate all-around physical excellence - good health, strength and a fine appearance - along with a sense of well-being and self-confidence."(Bradley. J. Steiner) http://ditillo2.blogspot.com
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12-22-19 05:45 PM - Post#891681
Quote: I use deadlifts in all my strength-fitness programs. In fact, it's one of the very first exercises I teach anyone, young or old, male or female, aspiring bodybuilder or fledgling Olympic lifter. I believe that it's imperative to know how to lift a heavy object off the floor the right way because, throughout our lifetimes, all of us are required to do this thousands of times. And this isn't restricted to those who lift weights regularly. Everyone, without exception, is going to lift a box of books, overloaded bag of groceries, case of motor oil or heavy bag of junk off the floor just going about daily life, and knowing how to do so correctly can mean the difference between lifting the weight smoothly or incurring a dinged back. As for the deadlift being a higher risk movement than the more dynamic lifts, that's not really true either. The deadlift is a static movement where the joints stay locked in place, while the explosive lifts like full snatches, power cleans and high pulls involve many joints that are placed under a great deal of stress. Of course, when faulty technique is used on the deadlift, even with light poundages, an injury can occur, and because a great deal of weight, relatively speaking, is often used, any injury that is sustained is going to be more severe. This is why it's important to learn how to do deadlifts using perfect form. ..... The Why and How of Deadlifts Whenever the subject of deadlifts as a strength movement comes up, it is assumed that they only have value when they are done with very heavy weights. This is not the case. They are very useful when done with light or moderate weights for higher reps. This is particularly true for older athletes who are no longer interested in seeing how much they can move off the floor for a max single. Their goal is overall strength fitness and deadlifts are great for keeping the back, hips and legs strong even when the athletes have started drawing Social Security. Two or three sets of 20 reps with a weight that forces the athlete to fully extend himself will carry blood and nutrients to all parts of his body and not be stressful to his joints. Some older athletes have written me and said they're doing very high reps - 50s and 75s - with very light weight, and it does wonders for their rheumatoid arthritis and any other maladies of the joints. There is really no reason to try a maximum effort on any lift when your joints are in peril. The ultra-high reps are most useful; low reps are foolish. Former national-champion Hugh Cassidy said it best when he told me, "If I want to move 500 lb., I'll get a forklift." I agree 100 percent. Whenever an athlete thinks of the deadlift, he usually only imagines doing the lift in one way, what I call the "conventional style" - feet set close together, arms outside his legs, with the bar pulled upward close to his body. However, there is another way to do full deadlifts that is just as productive and in some cases fits the needs of the athlete even better than the conventional style. Sumo deadlifts work all the same muscle groups as the conventional ones yet in a slightly different manner, and they are also valuable in strengthening weaker groups that are not as involved in the conventional style. Primarily, I'm talking about the adductors. While these groups do play a role in conventional deads, they are of much greater importance when the sumo style is used. In my opinion, both need to be incorporated into a strength routine. The styles for the two forms of the lift need to be perfect, so I will go over the form points for both. I'll address the conventional style first because I believe it's smarter to learn that lift before moving to the sumos. ...... Your grip will be the same as you use for power cleans, full cleans or high pulls. If you've never done any of these exercises, just extend your thumbs on an Olympic bar until they touch the smooth center. Your feet should be at shoulder width or a bit closer than that. The best way to find you ideal foot placement is to shut your eyes and pretend you're about to do a standing broad jump. Tuck the bar in tightly against your shins. This is very important because if the bar starts away from your legs, even so much as an inch, or moves out front during the execution of the lift, you're giving away leverage, and that will make it much harder to do the movement with any amount of weight. The eyes should be set straight ahead, and your back should be flat. Make sure your frontal deltoids are a bit in front of the bar. This is another key form point. When your deltoids are behind the bar you do not have nearly as much thrust at the start and the tendency is to continue to pull the bar backward. You don't want that to happen so pay attention that your deltoids are always slightly in front of the bar from start to finish. Those who have been lifting for some time can set their hips fairly high, even as high as a position that puts the back parallel to the floor. This provides a longer lever and is most beneficial if - and this is a critical if - you can hold that position during the start. The basic rule on any pulling movement is that your hips and the bar must move upward at the exact same rate. For most who are learning to deadlift, it's better for them to lower their hips until they feel they're in a solid position. In order to handle heavy weights in the deadlift, you must maintain a flat back throughout. The best way to achieve this is to pull your shoulder blades together and keep them locked during each set. While learning the technique on the deadlift, do not allow your back to bow at all. But once you have the form down and have built a solid foundation, it's okay to round your back some. Not in the beginning, though. Flat back elevating the bar, and flat back while lowering it to the floor. When your set position is right, take a deep breath, make certain that every muscle in your body is tight, then do this: instead of just pulling the bar off the floor, think about trying to push your feet down into the floor. When you do that the bar will glide off the floor smoothly and in the proper line. Many beginners try to jerk the bar off the floor, hoping to jump-start the movement, but this doesn't work when the weights get demanding. Also, jerking the weight off the floor will invariably cause the bar to travel forward and cause your back to round. Both are form faults, so practice the lift correctly and you'll be well ahead when you go after the bigger numbers. Another mistake beginners make is they try to bring their arms into the mix. Your arms are no more than connecting links, which I compare to powerful chains. If they bend, you lose upward thrust, so they need to stay straight from start to finish. When the start is done correctly, the middle generally takes care of itself. It's the finish that causes the most trouble because lifters wait till the very last moment to involve their traps. There's no reason to wait to contract the traps. When the bar reaches mid-thigh, squeeze your traps dynamically. This will elevate the bar a few crucial inches. Then all you have to do is drive your hips forward and the lift is completed. Those who wait till the very end to utilize their traps usually end up trying to jerk the bar home to the finish. This is not a valid deadlift, and in a contest it would be disqualified. After you have completed the lift, take a breath and lower the bar back down to the floor while keeping a very flat back with the bar still close to your legs all the way down. Don't get in the habit of letting the bar crash down to the floor. This can be traumatic to your wrists, elbows and shoulders, and it throws the bar way out of line for your next rep. Also, lowering the bar deliberately works like a negative and helps you gain even more strength. When bumper plates are used, it's very tempting to rebound the bar off the floor after each rep because that makes the start much easier. However, even if you use good form on the lift itself, you're still cheating yourself. Because you're not doing much work for the start, those muscles and attachments that are responsible for that first move are being ignored. Hence, they will not be strong enough when you go after a max triple, double of single. Do every rep from a dead stop, and you'll be way ahead of the game. Now for the sumo-style deadlift. Most find that sumos are easier to learn than the conventional style. It's basically a shorter stroke and puts less stress on the lower back, which makes the lift quite attractive to older athletes. The sumo style is done with a wide stance, and the grip is between the legs rather than outside them. How wide should the stance be? That depends on your height, but my rule of thumb is about 3 feet apart. You will need to experiment with your foot stance and grip until you find the one that fits you. Another big difference from the conventional style is that your feet must be pointed straight ahead, and during the lift all the pressure is placed against the outsides of your feet. In the conventional deadlift, the pressure shifts from the front of your feet to the back as the bar travels upward, but in the sumo style, the pressure starts on the outside and stays there throughout the movement. The basic rules are the same as for the conventional deadlift: tuck the bar in snugly against your shins, get your frontal deltoids out in front of the bar, pull the bar smoothly off the floor, and keep it in tight to your body all the way up. Here's what I tell anyone doing the sumo style for the first time: once you're in the correct set position, push your feet down into the floor and lean back. Like magic, the bar climbs right up to lockout. Again, lower the bar back to the floor in a deliberate manner. Sumo deadlifts are great for any athlete wanting to improve his adductor strength. That group is hard to hit if you don't have an adductor machine, but sumo deadlifts and wide-stance squats will get the job done. Which style to use? Why not do both? They work the hips, legs and back somewhat differently, so you will achieve more complete development by including both in a strength routine. One thing that should be noted concerning the sumos: they do not work the lumbars nearly as much as the conventional style, so when they're done exclusively, time must be spent doing a specific exercise for the lower back (good mornings, back hyperextensions. reverse back hypers or almost-straight-legged deadlifts). There are some other variations of the deadlift that are most useful for strengthening a weak area, such as halting deads; low, low deads; and the before-mentioned almost-straight-legged deadlifts. I will go over these in a future piece but for now learn how to do the two styles perfectly and you will be able to include them in your strength programs for the rest of your life. Excerpts from: http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2019/12/deadlifts-and -strength-athlete-bill.html ----------- Reading through this blog post I think I've got the the DL right. The only thing to think about/do next time is contracting the traps, and also check that the deltoids are in front of the bar. I give the conventional style some more time and then try the sumo DL. So this has been an autumn when I learned how to deadlift (and crawl...) hey ho :-)
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12-23-19 11:24 AM - Post#891707
Deadlifts are the only movement I can go heavy on with no pain. Unfortunately, I suck at them.
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12-23-19 06:11 PM - Post#891728
Deadlifts are the only movement I can go heavy on with no pain. Unfortunately, I suck at them. Don't believe you do.... :-)
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12-23-19 06:13 PM - Post#891729
Monday 23rd dec: 1,5 h swimming I trained crawl arms and kicks and turns.
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12-25-19 06:27 AM - Post#891763
I dont often leave a trace in your log (I do read it regularly) but I gotta say that your log and comments about your training are fun and also very informative. A bit late but, Merry Christmas! Lets make 2020 the best year ever!
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12-25-19 03:03 PM - Post#891783
Thank you Gunvald! I appreciate it. Well, this Christmas was one of the worst ones, so far. :-) But making 2020 the best year ever, yes! I definitely sign up for that.
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12-25-19 03:07 PM - Post#891784
Wed 2 h nordic walking (road), bungy pump poles/ 4kg) aprox. 8km I went rather slowly, steady tempo.
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12-26-19 04:49 PM - Post#891822
Thur Gym WO short warm up 2x30 jumping jacks and stretches and different moves DL warm up: 2x5/40 kg 2x5/50 kg 1x5/53kg,1x3/ 53kg (my next DL goal is 60 kg) Spinning class: 50min (ca 80-85% max pulse with a few tops above) cont. weight training: 2xhanging: 40 sec, 30 sec Back: sitting pull-row 3x25kg, lat pull down 3x25kg, machine low pull 3x25 kg (I imagine the exercises hit different parts of the back ?) 4x10 BW squats triceps 2x10 ( 7kg?) , 1x10 (10?) some stretch/ pull on my left side only, left shoulder adductors 3x10/40lbs + abductors 3x10/ 50lbs in a machine leg stretches bridges BW 3x10 glutes stretch spine: opposite arm& leg outstretched 10x each side cat- spine curved up& bend down diagonal stretches, child position, downward dog, pidgeon stretch ------------ *When I got to the gym I was told there was a spinning class starting in 20min. I had enough time to do the DLs as planned (I went up 3 kg with the weight in the last set and added 3 more reps) 8x53 kg then I did the bike group (unplanned ) and continued with training after the spinning (very cool instructor who is a diver that presently studies to become a ship captain) WO was ok, I took it as it came. I am so happy this time that the Christmas is over. I was not hungry at Christmas Eve and decided not to force myself to eat. What a relief for me even if socially weird...(I was silently thinking 'eh, just give me some protein shake' but ate one orange) My internal clock has turned a bit lately => I get up later in the morning and eat my first meal later at (1 or 2pm) and at night (latest) at 8.30 pm. Two meals a day. I guess I am still in the 16/8 interval. I.e. today's food: meal 1: soy yoghurt with chia, 1/2 )banana, some grapes,1/2 apple two toasts with2 thin slices cheese (17% fat) and 1 soft boiled egg, coffee with milk meal 2: gluten free pasta with 1/2 chicken breast, 1 avocado, 2 carrots, kale, 2Tbssunflower seeds, 3 mini tomatoes (one is a size of half a tumb), water. dessert: 1 dried fig (I had pasta because tomorrow I plan swimming after a mobility class so I will need some energy)
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12-26-19 07:26 PM - Post#891829
Solid all around. What's your take on the whole DHA thing to compliment the chicken for omegas?
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12-27-19 05:26 AM - Post#891839
Sorry to hear your holiday was not up to par. Here is to a great new year and many training PR's. Especially your DL...!!! Cheers
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12-27-19 06:14 PM - Post#891862
What's your take on the whole DHA thing to compliment the chicken for omegas? Well, you need omega 3's (not omega 6 that drive inflammation among other things like sugar, fried foods and some nightshades). But the critical question is how do you source it nowadays? What does salmon eat? Guess what, salmon is carnivore and eats zooplankton, small critters and krill! :-)) Hey ho. A lucky cow chews grass. One needs to decide what is possible and what looks as a best option available. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323144.php#outlook
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12-27-19 06:29 PM - Post#891863
Sorry to hear your holiday was not up to par. Here is to a great new year and many training PR's. Especially your DL...!!! Cheers Well, we learn from all situations, hopefully. :-) I'll continue with the DL's and see where it leads. Today a guy at the gym commented that my technique was impeccable. I do not know who he was. But that part I wrote about recently *contracting the traps* = I tried that but I was truly puzzled. Holding the bar- thinking on the way up geeez- how do I do that??? hahah Maybe it is just as you set up and also the last bit / chest up-shoulder down, meaning one holds the tight position throughout the whole lift. And I think my delts were in front of the bar (as Bill Starr wrote in that article).When you get into the position correctly all that falls into place by itself...no?
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12-27-19 06:46 PM - Post#891864
Fri 1h mobility class midday 1,5h swimming pm Food was, well....an unusual day, go figure: 10 am a sip of plain black coffee 10.50 am one apple& rest of the coffee (prior to mobility) 3pm one banana, one apple ( prior to swimming) 7pm dinner: boiled sweet potato, steamed kale, chicken plus cucumber and 3 cherry tomatos so far so good but also: 1 dl red wine, a little camembert type cheese and it got worse: coffee with 1 dl milk and mini ice cream which was this 5 cm mini Magnum...( I didn't have ice cream for over a year....) But it was all good, balance and content- I didn't overeat so no 'stuffed feeling'. :-) So nothing much during the day but then "the mammut was hunted down" and enjoyed-hahah However, it was fun to watch the mind and how it planned different strategies and options and how the stomach ruled them out: go for a sandwich to a coffee house, am and pm rulled out twice, buy a new batch of protein powder at health food store ( I forgot the usual jar with one portion at home)- ruled out, get a portion of rice porridge -ruled out, buy protein- again- ruled out... so hunger was not a problem... :-) That pasta yesterday must have given enough glycogen for the swimming today ;-) https://www.verywellfit.com/what-is-glycogen-2242 008
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12-28-19 01:31 AM - Post#891877
Hahahaha, I wrote chia, and my phone auto'd in chicken I'm looking to balance out the ALA with DHA. That link is interesting in that it didn't give a breakdown for the EPA and DHA in the algae and spirolina. I eat my chia in oatmeal and I don't think I'd have a problem putting in spirolina or some other. I just want to balance it out. A tablespoon is all I need to get enough ala from chia, but I want the whole package so I was looking into what plant base to get it. I like chia as it seems it doesn't have the volatility issue that flax does, unless you grind the flax from whole. Thanks for the link. And you are one of the reasons I love this site, you knew exactly where I was going with my question. Nice work, your diligence will indubitably pay in spades, or in our terms great health.
What's your take on the whole DHA thing to compliment the chicken for omegas? Well, you need omega 3's (not omega 6 that drive inflammation among other things like sugar, fried foods and some nightshades). But the critical question is how do you source it nowadays? What does salmon eat? Guess what, salmon is carnivore and eats zooplankton, small critters and krill! :-)) Hey ho. A lucky cow chews grass. One needs to decide what is possible and what looks as a best option available. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323144.php#outlook
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12-28-19 10:32 AM - Post#891886
The best way to achieve this is to pull your shoulder blades together and keep them locked during each set. Personally, I do not really do this or dare I say exaggerate it. I just stay tight and pretty much in a neutral position. Starr wrote this years ago and some guys have differing pulling mechanics and leverages. Yes, one should always try and maintain the best form and not get sloppy, but I do believe there are a few different opinions about perfect form on this lift.
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12-29-19 11:33 AM - Post#891921
Hahahaha, I wrote chia, and my phone auto'd in chicken Hahaha. I was thinking like *chicken*... ??? hmmm?....well ..... :-D I used to eat chia every morning some time ago and I do so again since May 2019. I soak a couple of table spoons in water and keep it in a glass jar in the fridge (ok so for a few days). I mix 1-2Tbs soaked chia with soy yoghurt every morning or oatmeal as you say is ok, too. ( I do the same with a mixture of red and white psyllium seeds). I also add chia into protein deserts that I mix on my own or protein shakes. I do not notice any harm so if it does some good it's just great. It's a vegan source and it has a neutral taste. It works well for me. Not sure where the seeds come from and if they are treated i.e. against mold. One can also put chia, flax and sesame seeds into a blender and dry mix them and sprinkle the mixture over sallads. However, I was bit lazy with it lately. I keep that mix also in a glass jar in the fridge. It is better to do smaller amounts so it doesn't go rancid. PS I must admit neither spirulina or chlorella is ever easy or me. Right now I am off green smoothies, too but I did a lot of that a few years ago and I felt great,I pressed raw juices from veggies and all that... Then I switched to the French way-->drinking red wine and eating cheese couple of years, hehe. That was no so sustainable.... but it's all about balance. I judge it by my energy levels and felling of "lightness". The body is such a clever organism and it always does its best with homeostasis ...as long as it can even if we mistreat it. Better to cooperate with it. :-)
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12-29-19 12:03 PM - Post#891923
The best way to achieve this is to pull your shoulder blades together and keep them locked during each set. Personally, I do not really do this or dare I say exaggerate it. I just stay tight and pretty much in a neutral position. Starr wrote this years ago and some guys have differing pulling mechanics and leverages. Yes, one should always try and maintain the best form and not get sloppy, but I do believe there are a few different opinions about perfect form on this lift. Right. I understand. Thanks a lot. It makes a total sense. ------- Learning from experience: In the near future I will try not to do DL exactly the day before swimming. I learn the different turns in water now and I can perform some weird haphazard moves that are not totally CNS synchronized ;-) and the back might be forced into something it doesn't want to do.... better to respect it. :-)
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12-29-19 02:41 PM - Post#891929
Sat +Sun= rest ------------------------- Plan for VT 2020: Mån- (class nordic walking am)/ swimming pm Tis -mobility am + gym DL legs, back, triceps (ev. yoga pm) Ons-(class nordic walking am) cardio: bike+ abs/core Tor -upper body, chest arms, shoulders Fre-mobility am+ swimming Lör- rest (later in spring Cross nature) Sun- pm: cardio walking elliptical + yoga Grey are classes that I might lead but that should combine well with my own training... I will play with this schedule a bit, it sounds a lot but I have some flexibility there (both with swimming and mobility/yoga) cardio might move out when spring weather is dry and warmer (bike rides) Swimming might move to open water when warmer outside but I'd need a wetsuit for that...will investigate...but it depends on how I develop in the pool. Strength training should become more focused, I feel, perhaps follow some program but for now I keep the lifts as a base). We'll see, I leave it like this for now.
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12-29-19 07:02 PM - Post#891936
Whew, that is quite a focussed list. You'll have to struggle to keep any weight on your body! Great planning!
The body is such a clever organism and it always does its best with homeostasis ...as long as it can even if we mistreat it. I agree with this so hard. I think this above nearly every other single thing is what most of the extreme approaches to health seem to miss. People throw around the word moderation, even when they do it won't be with this thing in particular in mind. It's a thing that is taken for granted for some kind of mindset or dogma in health.
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12-30-19 08:42 PM - Post#892005
I don't know how old you are Pixie but I have found that I progress more if I give this old body time to recover. In my younger decades, I worked out 6 days a week. Now, 3 or 4 is max and sometimes even twice a week. Your schedule is really intense with scheduled rest only on Sat which looks like you will adding Sat in the spring. You may think about giving your body a bit of a respite. Happy New Year!
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12-30-19 09:10 PM - Post#892006
Mon 1h swimming [training push off->arrow, streamline and correct 'arm line'-high elbow, also kicks. I skipped turns today- did just one]. It didn't feel like I had the energy for it today but I went and well was that. It worked just fine. It's difficult to know what I do right or wrong without a coach watching. However, the main task is to find the right tempo and balance and also a feeling of ease->no one can explain that one anyhow. But as with DL I do not want to ingrain some bad habits that are hard to get rid off later.
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12-30-19 09:36 PM - Post#892008
Thank you Judge and Diablo for the input. I will think pink and I will think awesomely ;-))) Not all the activities are that demanding and I do not push to my absolute maximum but time might be an issue. However, some of the combinations I already tested(=Tue, Fri, Sun) during this fall and I know it works for me both energy wise and time wise. It is the accumulative effect over time I wonder about....but then I have an option to take a total break a few days.... I'll experiment. As long as it feels fun it's ok.
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12-31-19 12:19 AM - Post#892020
Daily routine suggestion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 38&v=Pby1KYWWpVg& feature=emb_logo
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12-31-19 11:00 AM - Post#892037
Tue 31.12.19 Nordic walking 1h- forest road (I went together with an elderly neighbor so tempo was pretty relaxed. However, what matters most is to keep an even rhythm, the speed can vary). I did also some lunges and squats and arm work along the way.Nice sunny day and 'winterly colored' skies. :-)
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12-31-19 12:11 PM - Post#892049
Nice sched for VT 2020, looks like a lot of work. Its gonna be interesting to see how you handle it :=) Happy New Year and 2020 here we come!
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01-01-20 05:14 PM - Post#892090
2020 challenge for myself (...and anybody who also wants to join). In the year of 2020 I will do 2020 goblet squats and 2020 push ups. The plan according to my calculations: 366 days= 53 weeks. The first week has 5 days 5+5+5+5+5 (25 gs&pu)The last week has 4 days (20) The rest 51 weeks will be 9 gs&pu on Mondays and the Tue-Sun 5 sq&pu per day. This comes to 2034 so I adjust: the first 7 Mondays I will do 7 sg&pu then on Mo 24.2.20 I will start with 9sq&pu) Equipment: 6kg KB just because I have one at home (can be heavier as I progress). Hopefully I stay healthy and can do it every day and not to play catch up. To do a little each day is the point. The challenge is not a part of any other training I'll do. It targets persistence. When I think about doing this every single day this year it seems unreal to me...thus I started TODAY. I will post Ch done in the topic line.
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01-02-20 05:42 AM - Post#892118
I'm in!
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01-02-20 12:55 PM - Post#892132
Challenge notes-->exercise modification: Push up: I do the 'countertop version for now. I will also do static( to start with) plank to improve core strength. Goblet squat- do as best as I can with 6kg KB now (barefoot) and aim to successively improve mobility for BB squat. In that way I use the experience constructively, to build up from scratch. Home WO: KB swings both hands, KB waiter's walk(one arm),KB farmers walks (one arm), mobility [shoulder] exercises with stick.
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01-02-20 02:39 PM - Post#892139
Oooh totally dig it! Have fun! I've noticed since adding a higher volume of countertop pushups my presses have gotten much better, almost night and day. My triceps don't wonk out like they used to, I can actually go until my shoulders give up.
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01-02-20 04:33 PM - Post#892151
Diablo, I have a whole kitchen WO as a reserve. Even some barre work is included in it. I just do not post it, heheh :-D I am curious what two exercises can do and what I can do with them.... ;-)
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01-02-20 04:37 PM - Post#892153
I'm in! OK. :-))
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01-03-20 03:46 PM - Post#892202
Fri 1h mobility class rowing+Ch3+ pistols on balance plate, sumo squats 3x10 w.KB 20 kg 1,5 h swimming (training breathing plus "armtag" (=arms) and turns. [so so]
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01-04-20 06:20 PM - Post#892230
1h walk (nordic walking)
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01-05-20 06:28 PM - Post#892239
Sun 1h yoga class (ashtanga type) 5min rowing Ch5 sumo squats with 20 kg KB 3x10 OHP 3x8 10 kg BB hanging 40 sec, 20 sec & left shoulder only (assisted) -KB 8 kg overhead carry 3x2 green carpet lengths for each arm -adduction & abduction on machine 3x10/ 14 kg (light &quick) -side steps with medium band 3x10(back and forth ca 5m/one length) - 2 green carpets of BW lunges (=I try to hate them less, well, I did). :-) Comments: I didn't kill myself exactly but I "moved "through the body" and it felt ok afterwards. In yoga the movements always align with the breath and I feel it is absolutely essential in swimming to get the breath together with the rhythm of the movements otherwise nothing works and one can drown in no time. ;-) If I'd swim open water in the summer I ought to find the easy flow otherwise one is doomed. *So fun to see G. Cook coaching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN4Gni7oqq4 It absolutely makes sense to me.... and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwxlsUdyu8c *I have only 6kg KB at home so I tried the overheard carry with 8 kg at the gym, it worked well so I do the full Cook carry the next time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR61lKCcZ44 * I need to find more structure in the strength training that combines well with the swimming and mobility....not quite sure how to proceed. If I do KB Simple rather than sinister (I can use the KBs at the gym) that should cut to the chase but then what do I do about DL? And the other lifts? But I can't fiddle with all the machines...I need something effective. ThinkPink. I stick to swimming twice a week to start with so that I also have the time for doing strength and fun. *Today in yoga there was one movement where the difference between my right and left side was 'max-evident'. Gotta attend to it. One leg forward bend 90 degrees, the other leg outstretched back, arms on the inside of the forward leg, palms down on the ground. Then stretch and possibly come to resting on elbows/forarms. One side worked fine, the other not so much; no elbow position there. Gotta fix it.
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01-05-20 08:12 PM - Post#892240
Cook's demo deadlift with KBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwGRCnmgag and squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmNKLpyi4mA pull up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRg82bKc_L0
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01-06-20 11:55 AM - Post#892253
Short training at home today: Ch day 6 (7 goblet sq 7by doorknob and 7with KB+7 push ups) KB 6kg 30 min: DL with KB 6kg 3x10(* KB's too light but I tested the form) KB Swings both hands 5x20 KB swings one hand 3x10(each side) (swings felt different while keeping the body tight( lats-sides and abs) biceps curls 3x6 each side triceps(behind head) 3x10 1JCex w.tube 3x10 (shoulders) Yoga few poses 15 min (stretch): sun salutation start standing, walk to plank down to floor, cobra, walking back to downward dog, walking back to up bend (hamstrings stretch), roll up, stretch arms by side and up above head. 3x, back & spine 2 different exercises, cat and opposite arm leg stretch; pigeon pose, 'another stretch pose' name?, child, 10 bridges w. hold, Good video on "butt wink": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db6tIH35-R8 S.McGill explains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X1GkG2YgXw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WAQ0q8iYX0
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01-06-20 07:49 PM - Post#892260
Butt wink, not the video I was expecting That dude is pretty knowledgeable, it sounds like. Definitely like the summary that it's a range, not a fixed location/point.Good work!
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01-08-20 04:53 AM - Post#892298
Ch 7 done yesterday ok. Otherwise Tue turned into a rest day (no energy...mind was all over the place so swimming didn't happen according to the plan/postponed). I realize that I leak energy on too many unfinished practical things.
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01-08-20 08:18 AM - Post#892302
Pink, you are on a serious roll. Are you exercising every day?
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01-08-20 10:10 AM - Post#892305
Hi Gunvald, thanks :-)) Honest answer: Yes, so far I do something every day as I intended last spring (but I didn't live up to it right away). Mind you, I do not max out the training the way you do, I am just happy with elevating my heart rate long enough and get the right feeling in the body like I "did" something, hehe. Switching the modalities also helps, as long as I feel that it all works together. When I finally understod that I am in it for a long haul- for life in fact- I stopped stressing about it. There's no debate about training anymore which is freeing. It's more about the bodily and mental limitations that I work with right now. I switch between different type of modalities because a) I need to and b) I still do not know if there is any specific sport other than triathlon that I could focus on long term. What I deal with now is the "practical stuff" around the training ( to get to the gym, to do all domestic chores and musts and still have time for some creative projects)....I need to get better organized (easily said than done). :-))
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01-08-20 02:27 PM - Post#892315
Mind you, I do not max out the training// I am just happy with elevating my heart rate long enough and get the right feeling in the body like I "did" something, hehe. Switching the modalities also helps, as long as I feel that it all works together. When I finally understod that I am in it for a long haul- for life in fact- I stopped stressing about it. There's no debate about training anymore which is freeing. It's more about the bodily and mental limitations that I work with right now. I switch between different type of modalities because a) I need to and b) I still do not know if there is any specific sport other than triathlon that I could focus on long term. What I deal with now is the "practical stuff" around the training That sounds like you're getting it/wisdom. At least for your own goals and or needs. Having fun and not stressing over it is still a road I run off of on occasion.
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01-08-20 04:37 PM - Post#892323
That sounds like you're getting it/wisdom. At least for your own goals and or needs. Having fun and not stressing over it is still a road I run off of on occasion. Well, everyone can always improve, in some way, I like that, it is important. Goals can evolve. DL just wasn't on my orbit until life threw it there and in such case, it is better today attention and not to ignore it. But perhaps I do not need to lift 500 kg! However, I can strive to lift "a lot" without being afraid of decompressing my spine, hurting lower back and what not....just do it right and enjoy it. Something like that. ;-)) But then the interview with McGill got me thinking (link above in another post). There they mention weight lifters need stiff spine and dancers or athletes need flexibility. I think I can have both, so help me God, haha. Some people did sports and are in a constant pain. I think one needs to do sports and not be in pain. :-))
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01-08-20 04:49 PM - Post#892324
There's no debate about training anymore which is freeing. It's more about the bodily and mental limitations that I work with right now. Perhaps I ought to clarify this. I meant there is no longer a debate in my own head whether I should train or not. I just do. My energy can fluctuate but not my commitment. And at this particular period I try to determine what the body can or cannot do and what can be done about what the body can't do physically and then I also watch my mental imagined hindrances. IOW= All mental hindrances are imagined. It is that simple. And those imaginations and demands and all the mental games just complicate everything. I say to myself KSS. :-)) In practice it means "go, and do something". Or on certain days "Don't do anything today because you could kill yourself if you make any attempts at anything", hehehe.
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01-08-20 05:31 PM - Post#892325
I h swimming. I continue with the technique/ crawl. I did some back stroke, too in between, when I needed to rest but I decided not to confuse the brain with a breast stroke today. Now I can swim 25 m with one turn at the end but then at 35-45m I get probs with breathing and it all gets scrambled pretty fast. I ought to skip rope regularly. Today I also managed a perfect turn with buoy (of all things). It was unintentional, what a surprise. :-)
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01-08-20 08:08 PM - Post#892339
Dig that, no debating with the self. That makes things move forward a lot easier. Way to stick with it!
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01-10-20 06:51 PM - Post#892443
Fri 1 h 20 min swimming *I kept swimming twice a week since the course finished and I am glad I did. I do not dig the chlorine and my skin doesn't like it but there's always a price to pay for everything. Today I discovered I had a different synchronicity on my right and left side-go figure- I tried to remedy that. I also trained vertical turns (the hips turn the body so to speak),I also trained breathing- keeping one eye under water when breathing in=still tricky. I can swim 25 m in a same tempo now without feeling like it's the end of me. Not sure how it all looks, there's no way to tell, heheh. *I ought to skip rope regularly. ------- Tomorrow Sat: RKC part one with a certified instructor. Looking forward to it. Yay. :-))
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01-11-20 08:15 PM - Post#892484
RKB course was a great fun. Super. We focused on deadlift, 2 hand swing, one arm push up and variations of goblet squats, waiter's walks and tons of mobility. Mobility, mobility and mobility, always mobility :-) The gym was in a garage/basement under a church! Can't be better-> Spirit above & muscle kitchen hell underneath. I liked it there: KBs, bands, sticks and rings, TRX, BW calisthenics, but also bar and bench and Eleiko plates. Good music.... not a crossfit madness -just a clean approach, to the point, friendly, yet no BS, love it. However, it's nearly one hour drive one way so I can't have it as my regular gym. Open mainly in the evenings. I did swings with 24 kg and goblet squats with two 10 kg which was pretty good for me, I think. Given the fact I did not sleep at all last night....it was OK. However, I ate a good breakfast- soaked oats and fruit and chia seeds, boiled egg, toast, coffee. ------------- I like the iron KB better* than the steel competition ones. ( *but not the straight triangular handle) It's tricky to know into which weights to invest. Advice appreciated. Maybe 2x10, 16 and 24 kg.
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01-11-20 10:55 PM - Post#892490
Pixie, I love your comment - "Spirit above, muscle kitchen hell underneath".
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01-12-20 07:31 AM - Post#892499
Pixie, I love your comment - "Spirit above, muscle kitchen hell underneath". I concur! “Muscle kitchen hell...” is an awesome description! |
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01-12-20 06:32 PM - Post#892511
Thanks guys for reading "my great non American training novel". :-)) Perhaps people would appreciate a Hemingway style. Short. Sentences. Only. There. Today. Instead of Proust and Ulysses. However friends, it is a training Odyssey. Homer. (From Britannica: Ulysses, novel by Irish writer James Joyce, first published in book form in 1922. The stylistically dense and exhilarating novel is generally regarded as a masterpiece and is constructed as a parallel to Homer’s Odyssey.) ----------------- Sun 1h yoga 3min rowing machine to get the body moving hang( 30s)+ scapula pull ups (a few). DL 5x40 5x43 5x47,5 5x50 5x53 DL felt good. It was before Christmas I did the 53 kg so I took it in steps (the weights I used before). All felt fine even after the KBs yesterday. Form I applied a few details from KB deadlift (butt a couple of cm higher, legs/shins a bit back (=it straightens the back 100%), pull the navel toward the spine and tighten shoulders/ back (->scapulas together),inbreath, go! Perhaps I should also think about pushing the chest forward a little as I am just scanning through the "brace position". I was also aware about the breathing so that no lifts became sloppy. And making sure I stood straight when upright, shoulders down. Schedule It actually worked fine to do the DL after yoga. I might schedule it there on Sundays and avoid mixing bar and KBs on the same day Continuation 1. The next step lifting goal: 55,5kg because the smallest plate I can add is 1,25 kg. My total body weight goal is 54 kg (with my fat loss completed). Right now I still have a few kg to loose. 2. Goal: I am working toward lifting 60kg my (so far the only) 1MR. *[There is this wrong belief that muscles weigh more than fat. Not true. 1kg fat is 1 kg muscles and 1 kg whatever i.e. potatoes. The weight is the same, volume not so. I guess I said so already before.] ------------------- Today A friend asked me on the phone: Are you getting any muscles? Hehe. Not really. I just have those muscles I have and they are buried in fat right now, hehe. I do not want muscles to show too much either. I am interested in strength and resilience/endurance and ability to move freely, some explosiveness and health. As if that wouldn't be enough. ;-) Another 'eye&feel measure': no dingle dangel, nothing to pinch. So there you have it, black on white. I am working on it, heheh.
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01-12-20 07:50 PM - Post#892519
Always entertainingly written. Good work on DL's Yes a ton is 2000 lbs be it feathers, or bowling balls. The feathers would most likely take up more space
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01-13-20 08:31 PM - Post#892585
Mon 45 min spinning class/ intervals
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01-14-20 06:24 PM - Post#892654
KB 6kg one arm push ups (learning) 1h15 min swimming I just did lengths-checking how 'the elements' work together crawl and back stroke
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01-14-20 06:40 PM - Post#892656
memo: https://physiqz.com/physical-therapy/shou lder-pain-self-diagnosis- walk-through-and-9-rehabi litation-...
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01-15-20 02:49 AM - Post#892670
Always entertainingly written. Agreed on that one!
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01-15-20 02:50 AM - Post#892671
Pink, are you doing any pushups? And if yes, how many can you do as maximum?
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01-16-20 12:39 PM - Post#892760
Pink, are you doing any pushups? And if yes, how many can you do as maximum? I do just five push ups each day now as a part of the challenge.The plan is to keep it so for a couple of months before I test maximum. I do regular push ups, fingers pointing forward, thumbs in v-position, and elbows close to the body, tight core, straight body and legs. I want to use KBs for i.e. one arm push ups because it will be easier to balance the difference between my left and right side (left being weaker). But I need to learn how to clean a KB properly (=next week end). There's no point for me in continuing with the regular barbell OHP (20kg) right now. I'll return to it later on. I keep DL and work on squats. Right now I push the shoulders rather hard with the swimming therefore I control the sum of all shoulder exercises at this moment. I need to strengthen the upper body evenly.
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01-16-20 03:06 PM - Post#892766
1h nordic walking (medium tempo) /afternoon 1h gymnastics/group/ evening
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01-16-20 03:51 PM - Post#892771
1h nordic walking (medium tempo) /afternoon 1h gymnastics/group/ evening Not sure what "Nordic walking" is but any walking is a good and healthy exercise.
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01-16-20 03:55 PM - Post#892772
Nordic walking= you walk with "poles", like ski poles.The ski pros started that in Finland once upon a time as a variation of their training. I have poles with springs inside so that the arms work harder. Plus the terrain is up and down- all the time. :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 5&v=MKRrRCUMHOg&f eature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7CCKJxTaY8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RrxSloH2Qs
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01-17-20 12:29 AM - Post#892797
Nice, you should try strapping cans of soup to the ends of the poles and see what that does
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01-17-20 07:47 AM - Post#892806
https://www.t-nation.com/training/screw-cardio -four-complexes-for-a-shr edded-physique -------- Lat pull rows/rowing Just the other day I wondered about 'this extra lean forward'. Here the answer popped up: https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-a-new-va riation-on-seated-rows ----------------- Gotta repost this here for myself so I do not have to search for it, always. Article reprinted from tmuscle.com archives: Do This, Not That! by Dan John and Chris Shugart The little dude sitting beside me at the Dan John seminar looked like he'd just been spanked by his mommy with an extension cord. Poor guy had raised his scrawny arm like a kid in an elementary school classroom and asked Dan a question about NO2 supplements. Dan took a deep breath and, in his very best you've-really-disappointe d-daddy voice, gave the kid The Lecture. The Lecture can be summed up like this: "Don't even ask me about THAT unless you're first doing THIS!" Turns out the kid didn't even know how much protein he was getting per day, an issue he should have taken care of before worrying about any ancillary supplement, especially one as questionable as NO2. Too often in the world of muscle building, fat loss, and athletic performance, we focus on the little stuff while missing the big picture. "Hey, look at that little tree!" we say, all the while oblivious to the fact that we're standing in a lush forest. It's easy to get lost in the minutia. Those little things can be very cool and fun. But the thing is, if you're missing something major, then all the minor stuff in the world isn't going to suddenly make you bigger, leaner, or stronger. In other words, don't ask us about the best exercise for your tibialis anterior development if you're not even squatting and deadlifting. In short, don't ask about that unless you're already doing this! Newbies make this mistake all the time out of simple ignorance. That's okay, we were all greenhorns once. But even gym vets need a reminder every once in a while. In that spirit, I've asked Dan to list a few of his favorite examples of this common problem. At the end, I'll add a few of my own. So, put your hand down. It's time for Professor DJ to step up to the podium and give you The Lecture. Dan John Perhaps I should feel bad about all of this. I'm beginning to get the reputation of a cranky old man sitting on the porch yelling at the kids about making noise. I bark at people all day about this and that, telling them not to worry about anything like this or that because they simply aren't ready for "it" yet. "Hey Dan," they say, "when should I incorporate reverse-hackle sled ring curls with a wombat twist?" Yeah, that kind of "this or that." Most of us (and I'm the worst offender) fall in love with all the fringe new lifts and fads and fancy ads. But what we really need to do is spend time on things like basic lifts, basic nutrition, and basic recovery. Let's discuss. If you're not taking care of PRE-workout nutrition, don't ask me about POST-workout nutrition. I'm not going to answer any more questions about post-exercise nutrition. I don't want to hear it. Listen, if you don't take care of pre-exercise nutrition, then even the best post-workout drink isn't going to help or hinder you in any way. And I'm not even talking about all that advanced super-secret stuff Tim Patterson, Christian Thibaudeau and the gang are working on in Colorado Springs. I'm talking about very basic pre-workout nutrition... you know, like eating something that day before going to the gym. I came up with a little formula years ago that works wonders. I insist that my athletes have two meals and one or two snacks before coming to train with me. If you eat a meal or two a couple of hours before you train, you have a chance to maintain some level of training intensity. It seems to alleviate "brain fog" and gives the athlete a chance to push hard throughout the whole workout. Eating breakfast is a habit. Skipping breakfast is a bad habit that's correctable. It works like this: wake up, eat something. My consultation fee is $500. Pay up. I've discovered in the past few years that actually shopping probably trumps anything else in the field of nutrition. As I've argued before, if you're going to do the "three-apples-a-day diet" and only buy a dozen apples, you're in trouble on day five. I literally have dozens of eggs in my fridge, enough protein options to curb any hunger, and I don't buy any sugary snacks. These shopping choices make it easier to honor the habit of eating well before training. Now I'm sure I'm going to get emails asking about what to do if you work out in the morning. First, I bless you. I can barely get out of bed most days, and I applaud anyone who can pile some plates on a bar and bang away while I'm reading the paper and sipping coffee. The only advice I can give you is the old trick of drinking half a protein drink before bed with a glass of water, getting up to pee a few hours later, and drinking the rest of the shake. It has worked for many... but I'll just sleep in, thank you very much. If you eat carbs all evening, don't ask me about fat burners! Whether you love the new article from Time magazine or hate it, it sure shocked a lot of people to find out that exercise alone isn't the cure for excess body fat. Not long ago, a local bagel place came out with a chocolate chip bagel. One of my college students worked there and brought it in as a special treat for me. Because of the rules of hospitality, I was stuck and nodded my head and thanked her very much. I ate it... and it was better than you think. I also noticed that I was famished an hour later. I asked for the nutritional info for the bagel. My student told me she wasn't supposed to let me know. Why? After a little prodding, she told me. The bagel, it seems, had 1100 calories. That many calories and I was hungry in an hour! I'm sure my blood profiles would reflect that I was one step away from death, too. I felt like one of those women I used to eat lunch with in the faculty lounge. They'd criticize what I was eating and tout the superiority of their low-fat lunches. Then, later, they'd eat five pounds of birthday cake. Time magazine is right: You can't out-exercise 1100 calories snacks. The higher the carb load, the harder the hit. It seems fairly easy to eat a stack of syrup-covered pancakes, but eating a can of salmon seems one step from impossible. So, do me a favor. Write down everything you eat for the next two weeks. Note the booze and soft drinks, too. Make an honest assessment of your calorie and carb intake. If you're pouring six Big Gulps down your throat every day, cut those out and note the amazing change to the number of chins you have above your tie. (That'll cost you another $500, by the way. I'll add it to your tab.) On the Velocity Diet, I made great progress with the help of HOT-ROX Extreme. But the V-Diet includes six protein shakes a day and, well, not much else. The calorie load from one bagel a day on the other hand can't be beat down with popping a few pills, no matter the quality. So cut the obvious crap from your diet, then ask me about fat burners. Here's a few more for you: Don't ask about bee pollen or any other supposedly "magical" supplement until you start swallowing some fish oil capsules every day. Here's why. Don't ask about electrolyte replacement until you drink some water. Don't ask me about hot and cold immersion for recovery until you start getting some real sleep. If you can't do this, you ain't all that. I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that you can bench your bodyweight. The bad news is my follow-up question: How many times? I consider someone to be at minimal strength levels when they can: Bench body weight Do an honest pull-up Deadlift double body weight After that, the athlete should strive for: 15 reps with body weight in the bench press 15 real pull-ups 15 reps with body weight on the bar in the back squat After those levels, most athletes are strong enough for anything. The problem, of course, is getting from 1 to 15 in those lifts. Do you want to know the secret? Here you go: If you're not squatting, don't ask about anything else. Lost in the dust of the last two decades of training advice is the idea of squatting twice a week with workouts worthy of the name "work out." My best gains have been made on high-rep, hellacious squat workouts. For fat loss, don't ask me about treadmills until you've looked down between your feet at rep 35 with 225 pounds on your back knowing you "only" have 15 more reps to go. For mass, don't ask about doing curls three days a week verses four days a week until you've felt 315 dig into your back for two minutes of high-rep squats. Just. Don't. Now, am I telling you to never try new things? No. Try new training ideas. Try new diet protocols. Try new supplements. Then, stop and gather yourself, and get back to what works. Chris Shugart If you've been training for all of three days, don't ask me about some snazzy new workout program. Weight training and good eating work. Every. Single. Time. If something isn't working for you, and you're legitimately training hard, then most likely you just haven't been doing it long enough. I get questions all the time from V-Dieters who ask what they're doing wrong. It seems some of them have only lost four pounds of fat, and they're very disappointed. I ask them how long they've been on the diet. They answer, "One week." Like Dan John, I involuntarily smack my forehead so hard I almost lose consciousness. With a diet, any diet, the best way to succeed is to do the damn diet for more than three days. Consistency, consistency, consistency. You just gotta put in the time. Same goes with training. A few days ago I ran into an old college friend. The last time she saw me I was grossly obese. As in kids-point-and-stare obese. She said, "Chris, you look great! What kinds of workouts do you do?" Now, it's been... well, more than a few years since I've been in college. I've done a whole lot of different workouts. So I thought about the question and responded, "Hey, remember when I started working out and eating better in my junior year? Well, I never stopped." Consistency, consistency, consistency. And don't ask me about new supplements until you consistently use the ones you're already taking. Sure, some supps work, and some don't. But I'm always surprised at how many people won't read the damn label and be consistent with dosing. If it says two servings per day six hours apart, then take two servings per day six hours apart. Don't miss half your capsules then go looking for the next big supplement when the first one "doesn't work" for you. Consistency, consistency, consistency. Don't ask me about sets, reps, exercise choice, or tempo unless you train with spleen-exploding intensity. Yes, some protocols are better than others for certain goals. But see that guy over there using the "wrong" tempo and "wrong" set/rep scheme on the "wrong" exercise? He's going to get better results than you. Why? Because you go through the motions of training with all the intensity of a fat guy channel surfing, and he leaves blood on the barbell. Intensity, intensity, intensity. A few more, if I'm allowed? Don't ask me about Testosterone boosters if you drink estrogenic, tittie-growing beer all the time. Real men, hormonally speaking at least, actually drink wine. Put it into a big pewter mug with a Viking goddess engraved on it if that makes you feel more secure in your manliness. Don't ask me about overtraining unless you've passed out, thrown up, or collapsed to your knees at least once in the gym this week. Don't ask me about catchy article conclusions. Because Dan and I didn't write one.
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01-17-20 02:01 PM - Post#892818
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01-17-20 05:33 PM - Post#892826
1h swiming I tested two pair of swim fins & I am no wiser, they are just different... hey ho. Next time I need to look at rotation as I thought one needs to rotate the hips....not so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMi7wly_GUM&a mp;list=PLyt4tVJBuFTCnRM0 Mua5v5b_uH_LBiNmT&ind ex=43
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01-18-20 09:06 AM - Post#892830
https://www.t-nation.com/training/lessons-from -southwood Excerpts: It was at this time that I was introduced to Southwood's lifting program. In a portable building, the school had outlaid about fifteen of those cement-filled weightlifting sets that everyone from my generation remembers as their first bar. Mr. Freeman spent little time explaining the "rep-set" system of 8-6-4 because everybody, except me, knew what to do. That's part of the brilliance of the program. You learn it once and then you lift. Not exactly rocket science, but who needs rocket science on the football field? The program was very simple. First, groups of four boys were given a bar. The bars ranged from very light, maybe 25 pounds, up to nearly a hundred pounds. Each cohort of boys would lift one at a time, put the bar down, and then the next boy would lift. The four would constantly move from lifter to watcher – the bar never stopped. The three sets (explained in just a moment) wouldn't take very long. In fact, sometimes it was hard to catch your breath in time for your next set. The reps were very simple: First set: 8 repetitions Second set: 6 repetitions Third set: 4 repetitions The goal was also clear-cut: When you got all 18 reps, you added weight. If you started with a bar that was too light, you'd be bumped up to the next weight and a stronger group in the next workout. Of course, actual variations could include making an entirely new group with more weight, too – whatever was necessary to make the group work together. The program involved four lifts: Power clean Military press Front squat Bench press Each lift was done in the 8-6-4 rep format. The bar was cleaned (once) for the set of military presses, and the bar was also cleaned (once) for the front squats. So, each workout the athlete cleaned the bar from the ground to their chest 22 times. If, as some people believe, the power clean is the "king of the exercises," that's a lot of reps with the king! --------- To "hurry up" the training (as if necessary) there were times when Mr.Freeman recommended combining the power clean and military presses. One clean and one press, repeated for a total of eight reps. This was done with a lighter weight. One could also do the front squats after the clean and presses, too. I've only done this once, and it was an amazing cardiovascular workout. Each day to warm-up, we had to run two laps and an obstacle course. The two laps were about 600 meters. The obstacle course had a wall, various upper body challenges, and some balance walking. All in all, this wasn't a bad program. Here it is in table format: The Southwood Program To be performed three days a week in the weightroom: Power clean: 8-6-4 reps Military press: 8-6-4 reps Front squat: 8-6-4 reps Bench press: 8-6-4 reps As I began coaching, I adapted this workout several times. One thing I've returned to with training groups is to no longer use the racks on the bench press. Instead, I have the two spotters deadlift the weight and bring it over the head of the athlete. I discovered that young athletes don't set their shoulders right when they get a "lift off," but naturally grab the barbell correctly when two spotters raise the bar over their eyes. Also, this method insures proper spotting because you simply don't have time to start doing something stupid. The Gang of Three There are three basic methods for doing the Southwood workout: The first, or the "classic" as we call it, is to use one bar with one weight for all four exercises. What holds the athlete back on this variation is the military press. The upside of this variation, and this is something to think about, is the athletes aren't afraid to go deep with the lighter weight in the front squat. Since I think depth is more important than weight in the early learning process, this classic variation might be the best. However, the kids really know that they can do much more in the bench press. I usually find them doing lots of extra sets on their own after the formal workout is over. I don't see the issue of athletes doing extra work on their own as a real problem. The second variation is to change the weights for each exercise. The front squat will still be held back by the power clean, but I think that an athlete who's early in the learning curve can get by with less weight on the front squat. I'm still a believer in "movement over muscles," and I believe more in correct movement over weight. In other words, I don't think a 600-pound front squat is a "quad" exercise, as you better have your whole body ready for the hit. And, if you barely bend your knees, then don't brag about your big squat, either. In a large group setting, this requires a lot of plate changing and juggling of athletes here and there. But this second variation is great for a group up to about twenty, as well as being ideal for individuals. The final variation I use is to simply use the Southwood workout as a warm-up. Now, I know that everybody in the world is advanced now, but there's something about doing four big movements to get the body going. Like Alwyn Cosgrove's complexes, there's going to be some fat burning in all of this whole-body lifting. For fun, try doing the eight power cleans, military presses, and front squats back to back to back. Then continue with the six reps and finish by tackling the four rep sets. I tried doing the bench presses in this cluster, but I found that I was wrestling with the bar too much getting up and down. Certainly safety is a concern, but I just found it too taxing for a warm-up. Reaching for the Five From the Southwood Program, we progress to the Big Five workout. It's a simple linear progression workout using five sets of five reps of the same four lifts, with deadlifts added to the mix. I've commented in the past on the Five by Five here at Testosterone. I have my athletes simply add weight each set, so that they finish the fifth set as heavy as they can go. With young male and female athletes at any level, you might find that they can lift within ten pounds of their max single for five reps. This doesn't happen to lifters with more than two or three years in the gym, but for a young lifter this isn't uncommon. So, the next workout looks like this: Power clean 5 x 5 Military press 5 x 5 Front squat 5 x 5 Bench press? 5 x 5 Deadlift (any variation) 5 x 5 This Big Five workout is one that anyone would recognize from the annals of bodybuilding history. The late Reg Park used this with great success and his devotee, an Austrian bodybuilder with political ambitions, followed a very similar program. The 5-3-2 Workout Every fifth workout, we change one small thing by playing with the reps and sets. We shift to just three sets. A set of five, add weight, a set of three, add weight, and then a heavy double. This is the 5-3-2 workout. The goal is to go as heavy as possible on the double. The problem with going heavy on singles with the young athletes is that you run into an old phrase called "fuzzy logic." It's one of those phrases that got beat to death a decade ago, and seems to have fallen into the same bin as "have a cow, man" and "I didn't inhale." Basically, when most people go heavy with singles, the spotters help "a little" and the depth gets suspect on squats. The legs work harder on military presses, and well, the list just goes on. With a double, I can always be assured that at least one repetition was really a rep. We don't want fuzzy maxes in the weight room. The reason I moved to the every fifth session 5-3-2 workout is simple: I started to see my athletes really improve as the volume of the five by fives built up. An easier test day every two weeks seems to keep the athletes enthusiasm high and keeps them coming back for more. I don't worry about boring my athletes when they're making progress. There's nothing worse than a program that's both boring and non-progressive. Sadly, "boring and non-progressive" defines most training programs. After three, or at most, four weeks of the Southwood program, I shift to the Big Five. After two months of work on the Big Five with the chance of maxing four times during the two months, and with a final max day at the very end, the athletes can now move onto other programs. Mastering the Major Five There's a level of mastery in the five major lifts that's evident to the eye of any visitor. There's also a lot of weight on some of the bars as I've had sophomores sneak into the 200's on power cleans for a set of five. That's some good lifting for an adult and amazing from a 15 year old. The Southwood and the Big Five are just two of the many things I do to indoctrinate my students into the world of lifting, fitness, and health. I've had many students who've really bought into the program. They've supplemented their diet with fish oil capsules multiple times a day, and tossed back a protein shake before, halfway through, and at the end of their workouts. The gains in hypertrophy and strength are impressive. After a few weeks of doing battle with the weights, my students are ready for anything.
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01-18-20 09:46 AM - Post#892831
... Nordic walking is interesting, people do it here in Sweden all the time (I have never tried though). It can be an effective training if you use the right technique, intensity and move in terrain (not just on a park road). Then it is more demanding. I use nordic walking as 'NEPA - walks' and especially for the shoulders after swimming. I have poles with spring inside [right now 4kg resistance] so each arm has to push down extra at each step (which adds up in one hour). Earlier they also sold poles that had a container that you could fill with extra weight (sand) but personally I am not so keen on that. If you want extra load it is better to use a weighted vest or add some weights directly on your arms. However, I do not like it because it hits the joints. Then it is better to lift heavy and train endurance separately. Also, to combine weight lifting an plyo exercise gives you more for the time you invest. In my case right now I am after the ability to handle a load over time (= 1h) and I also do mobilty during that time- a sort of "weighted endurance" for a lack of a better term. The instructional videos I posted are borderline on "feeling stupid" but it's needed. Once you run uphill in a forest with the poles you gotta have the hang of it and must be able to maintain the rhythm and tempo to keep up. Ski arm machine in the gym is more static and repetitive compared to the uneven terrain the forest. There you need the ability to balance, it is more functional. As always it depends on your aim/goal.
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01-18-20 02:53 PM - Post#892843
Challenge day 18 plus KB at home today: deadlifts, swings, one arm, push ups, mobility * 6kg KB is ok for the one arm push ups but too little for DL, I did more DL reps just to train the right form. Same with swings but then I loose the counting so I just went to 'tired' 3x. (I had the energy to go to the gym today but I didn't feel like driving that far today.)
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01-18-20 05:07 PM - Post#892852
Quote: "8 Keys To Getting Into Shape" Hello Friends, What are the 8 keys to get back into shape, particularly after becoming ill or after any period of inactivity? 1. What have you set your mind to thinking about right now? As you think, so shall you become. Are you thinking about healthy meals, or fast junk? Are you thinking about drinking soda and beer, or tea and water? Are you focusing on how well you’ll move in your exercise, or how awfully hard it will be. Thought alone is not the only step, but it is the first step. Set your mind upon your goal with vivid detail. Visit it frequently. 2. Simplify. It’s not the daily increase but the daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. You don’t have to add more and more, when you feel like you have no time. You only need to remove the mismanagement. More than enough time exists, when you actually sit down, write it out, organize it, and apply your plan. Do you need that energy drink, or could you plan your meals more effectively so you’re not using stimulants? If that exercise is causing you painful joints, is it really helping you; is there something simpler that would be more effective? Ask yourself, when prioritizing, does this add to my mental clutter; what is redundant, what is wasteful, what is unnecessary… remove it. What remains is your serenity. 3. Learn about yourself in interactions. To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. If your movement and nutrition are truly on, then social and family setting should be no problem, but they’re the most complained about issue. Exercise with a friend, and you’ll discover that you are more motivated by their effort. Eat with a friend, and find that your conviction increases with their respect in your efforts. If you find yourself receiving negativity from an individual for your exercise and nutrition goals, ask yourself what about the relationship is not healthy for you? Surround yourself by those who will lift you up and who believe in you. 4. Do not divide. Take no thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be neither for nor against. Nutrition and movement are among the most highly individualized activities in our world. You cannot find the best way; only the best way for YOU and only for right now. Don’t become involved in nutrition or exercise or beliefs, for how you feel about a thing now will change over time. They’re all tools in the toolbox, and all are context-specific to a time and individual. Be open to all approaches, but be dedicated to your current one. Honor that in others. 5. Avoid a dependency on validation from others. You’re not in this world to live to someone else’s expectations and they’re not in this world to live up to yours. If you intend for your nutrition and movement to improve, do not wait for others to encourage, support and direct you. Expect to go it alone. Be grateful for the validation you might receive from loved ones, but be willing to go, without hesitation, when it disappears. Do not expect people to change because you disapprove of their behaviors, or for them to remain the same because of your approval. We each have our own process. Stick to your own. 6. Be proactive. Circumstances, be damned; create opportunities. There will be no perfect time to improve your nutrition and your movement. By the nature of the fact that you believe that your nutrition and movement can improve, this is the perfect time. You will perceive obstacles and problems. You can either change these circumstances, or change your mind about them; realizing that they’re opportunities and potentialities. Take action on them. They will not change by waiting them out. They’ll only strengthen. You’re not too late. You’re FAR earlier that what worse will happen if you wait. You’re ahead of the game. This is the perfect time. 7. Be you. Always be yourself. Express yourself. Have faith in yourself. Your movement comes from your food. You move as you eat. Eat how you want to move. Express your nutrition. The menus that you encounter will be enormous, complicated and overwhelming. You don’t need to do it all or be everything. Find what you like (right now) and just do that. If you do it in a balanced way, you’ll find that your faith in yourself grows, because you’ve honored your own preferences and tendencies, rather than imposing some perceived expectation from others. You’re never too heavy, too little, too tight, too old, too beat up, too late, too early, too young, too inexperienced, too broke, too busy, too preoccupied, too bored, too hungry. No more “Terrible Toos.” 8. A dream written down with a date: becomes a GOAL. A goal broken into steps: becomes a PLAN. A plan launched into action: becomes a REALITY. Your dream has been written. Your steps have been followed. Your reality is HERE. Now go out there and show the world the reality you’ve worked so long and hard to create. We Are Legion, Scott B. Sonnon
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01-18-20 09:09 PM - Post#892863
Introducing Alfons :-)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66QgkjoXjw&a mp;feature=emb_rel_pause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWmLnA0SF0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbIN_G-zwoI
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01-19-20 02:43 PM - Post#892877
mobility a.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-7mvWVu5EM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOIntjEACgQ 1h nordic walking (daily Ch) +KB deadlift, one arm push up, 3x10 6kg and some yoga inspired stretch at home *T'was black ice on the roads today so I decided not to drive to the gym and yoga tonight- ain't worth any road accident. I have enough on my plate already.
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01-21-20 09:19 PM - Post#892991
1h nordic walking
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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01-21-20 09:34 PM - Post#892992
So verbose a walk Pleasantly admirable Steady as she goes
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01-22-20 07:48 AM - Post#892998
So verbose a walk Pleasantly admirable Steady as she goes Hahaha. Splendid haiku, thank you. ;-) And today she went again in the sunshine this morning 1h NW steadily indeed & feeling grateful for just being and breathing. Challenge done: 20.1. (7x)+21(5x)+22 (5x) 1h swimming p.m. (crawl mostly & managed to do good turns today, backstroke and breast stroke). ----------------------- Food: I continue 16/8 IF scheme. This morning I tried this Keto coffee- mix curcumin, blackpeppar, cinnamon, coconut oil and hot black coffee.....well, not sure what to say about that concoction. :-) It takes some nerve to down it. 1 pm-meal 1: broccoli soup w. egg , a slice of 'seed cracker bread' with cottage cheese and avocado (so plenty of calories) 6 pm- meal 2: banana and one rice cake.( I forgot the protein jar at home) 8.20pm meal 3: 1/2 medium sweet potato boiled, thin slice of beaf(lövbiff) and green sallad. drink: water But then mad nibbling started: 1 fig, 1 tsp black berry jam and 1Tbs yoghurt, half a walnut one tsp cheese, 1 date. Then a cup of black coffee put a full stop to it and I came back to my right senses, haha. The carbs after swimming didn't do much good.... I had a long evening meeting after so dinner was first at half past eight. I guess that sent the blood sugar for a ride. I bought a cottage cheese for protein but couldn't fiddle with it during the meeting with all the pappers and computers around and people "looking serious" and talking about "nothing new". Well, I survived the day. What more do you need? ;-))
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01-23-20 07:04 PM - Post#893042
1t gympa
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01-24-20 06:27 PM - Post#893085
1h swimming (focus was on turning my head 'rightly' while breathing in, arms, kicks with fins) 2x25m in one sweep (it's a progress from 12m of chaos at the beginning of the course thus always look on the bright side of..... anything....
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01-24-20 06:44 PM - Post#893087
That coffee sounds like sh!t, pardon my french. If those are brewed into the coffee, there might be something to it. If they're simply added to the coffee post brew it would seem to be a better idea to just capsulate the mix of powders and take them as a sup. Coconut oil same.
Well, I survived the day. What more do you need? ;-)) Zero stress, the end of dependency on money for living, a soul mate, CRISPR recipe for resetting circadian clock and add about 100 years. I could do on, but that's me though Diet looking good, they make that for adults or just the little person version? I joke. Quite a bit different from my intake. Anyhow, it's all about that A1c.Keep up the good work!
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01-24-20 07:13 PM - Post#893088
I'll keep sitting on a park bench and wait for the squirrels... (article below) Reprint DJ from T-Nation: Training Clarity: One Goal at a Time by Dan John | 04/16/12 Training-clarity Clarity is an issue in the strength training field. I can yell out, "Ace, LeRoy, Middle Stretch" and eleven freshman football players will all know where to line up, block, run, move and attack as soon as the ball is snapped. But when I say, "Squatting is important," I get questions about high bar, low bar, Zercher, goblet, box, front, overhead, Smith machine, and probably a dozen other styles, options, and nuances that I've yet to hear. Part of the issue with strength and conditioning is that we have a set of tools. It doesn't matter how long your list is, whether it includes barbells, machines, kettlebells, dumbbells or whatever, there seems to be some confusion about the application of these tools to "this." So what is this? The Barbell: Your Tool of Choice Well, it's qualities. The basic barbell is unmatched for building strength. The Olympic lifting moves – including the military press that left competition in 1972 but is still a good idea for anyone – can change lives. One can build a level of strength that can stop your older brother's friend from ever talking bad about you again. I witnessed this with my friend, Eric, and one of my most cherished memories is telling Eric, "You can let him down now." Eric had push-pressed an older, mouthy friend of his brother up into the air and, to be honest, it was fun to watch his feet dangle for a few seconds. If you want even more satisfaction, the three powerlifts (bench, squat and deadlift) are unrivaled in their ability to change 97-pound weaklings into monsters who belch thunder and fart lightning. What about mobility and flexibility? As early as 1980, I wrote that the overhead squat, straight leg deadlift, dip, and pull-up (done correctly) could do more for flexibility than all the ballet classes at charm school. If you need proof, teach someone off the street a correct front squat. Sure, strength will be an issue, but more likely it will be flexibility of the wrists, elbows, shoulders, back, and legs. Other than those joints, and a few others, front squats require no mobility or flexibility at all. (For those missing the gene, that was "sarcasm.") For hypertrophy, a.k.a. "bodybuilding," the barbell is still the tool of choice. Although I put on forty pounds of mass in four months doing nothing but the O-lifts, I can't ignore the contributions of three or four generations of lifters who used the barbell for bodybuilding. I maintain the advice the great Robbie Robinson gave me years ago – to mix front squats with straight leg deadlifts and bench presses and pull ups for hypertrophy – stands the test of time. And finally, for this odd thing I call "Armor Building", I maintain that quality fighters need to deal with contact, snatch grip deadlifts, Zercher squats, biceps curls (especially with a thick bar), and bench presses. That protocol will answer the call better than anything else. So, one tool, the barbell, answers the question for a number of qualities – strength, mobility, flexibility, hypertrophy, and general toughening. The problem is, when most people go into the gym and train, they strive to do literally everything at once. Press hypertrophy There's also another issue: most of us can't help but think that unless we're putting the pedal to the metal, going right into the red zone then hitting the wall, we aren't truly training. So, to sum the issue: We have one tool (or several, but weights are weights). We have one mind set. This is the problem. Before I get going too far, it's true that a new lifter can do just about anything. Hypertrophy, strength, power, and mobility will all improve when you go from zero to something. Linear progression is about the greatest and most wonderful part of training. The first time I was taught the snatch, I made 165 pounds. Three weeks later, I was bigger and snatched 187, then 209 in my next meet. In nine months, I improved from that original 165 to 231 pounds. Sixteen years later, I did my lifetime best of 314 pounds. So if you were born the first day I Olympic lifted, you could drive to the meet the day I set my personal record. However, it wasn't linear after those first nine months. Once you get off that initial wonderful ride as a beginner, you need to start using your toolkit. It's difficult to try to do everything all the time. This is where you need good coaching or a mentor or just some basic logic. Calendars and Traffic Lights I'd like you to consider two simple ways of looking at your training that might direct you to taking on one quality at a time (or, at most, two) and bringing yourself to a goal reasonably quickly. First, the calendar is the single greatest training tool you have for success. The training diary and the food journal are also absolutely necessary, but these two tools both tell you your history: I ate this... I lifted that... The calendar is proactive. The calendar gives you ideas about where you want to go and a bit of a roadmap to this destination. My first idea is based on the traffic light. This works well for some people. The problem is that while green means "go," the other two colors have a few issues. Green works because during the months you highlight as "green months," you can focus on challenges and programs that demand focus, drive, and intensity. If you need to toss down some Spike® or extra caffeine to do the 21 Day Challenge or whatever, do it. It's not a lifetime commitment! If you want to build mass, I have a program called Mass Made Simple. It's six weeks, 14 workouts, and a ton of reps. For O-lifters, I have my Big 21 program and it simply sucks during the third week. But for three or six weeks, you can pound through the pain. Yellow is the problem. On traffic lights, it means caution, but I use the color to refer to those "punch the clock" workouts that people who've been around a while understand very well. I think that most trainees miss this opportunity to understand that there are times, perhaps for long stretches, where you need to get your workouts finished, eat fairly clean, and take care of basic recovery. During the green light crazy training, you can afford to use a lot of energy trying to dial in perfection, but I've yet to find someone who can do this for over six weeks without support from a government body, a wealthy spouse, or anabolics. Most of the programs that I give to my people are here, and it's the basis of the Easy Strength and Even Easier Strength programs. Red, of course, means stop. I used to think that divorce would be a red light training time, but since then, I've met women who use training as a means to attack the demons. Surgeries, life altering problems, and a few other things are red light periods. I'd still argue to move, eat well, and check your recovery, but I also understand how difficult even minimal training can be to do in certain situations. The red, yellow, and green light system provides you with a basic tool to say "maybe not now!" The impact on training is obvious. You can attack your training when you're in green lights. Red and yellow situations do not mean you toss out your training, exercise, or supplement regime. In fact, this is the time where a "workout" might be supportive of your other issues. It is not, however, the time to ratchet up the volume, intensity, and load. Currently, I'm working on teaching people to be much more proactive about this so they can focus certain periods of the year on the reality of their lives. For example, a tax accountant would perhaps "X" out March and April on their calendar as obvious "yellow light months." A teacher could maybe do the same for May/June and August/September. Certainly, it wouldn't be a bad idea for parents of younger children to put December into an "X" with all the concerts, pageants, plays, and "stuff." The minutes you spend each year simply looking at when you want to ramp up your training and when you want to simply "show up" is playing with house money. You can't lose. deadlift hypertrophy Bench Workouts Another way to look at a year-round approach to reasonable training is my "bus bench" and "park bench" workouts. Bus bench workouts: You're expecting results – on time! (Like you're hoping the bus will be.) Park bench workouts: Are an opportunity to explore and enjoy where you are in training. It's a simple concept. Like weights, benches have multiple uses. If you're waiting to get to work sitting on a bus bench, you don't just hope, you demand that the bus be on time. If it's even a little late, it could ruin your day at work. Park benches are built the exact same way, but when you sit in a park, you don't expect or worry if Toby the squirrel comes by or not. You sit back and enjoy the process. My good friend, Josh Hillis, believes that almost universally, people need four months of bus bench training a year, split into two-month periods (so, two two-month blocks of focused training a year). The rest of the year should be park bench workouts where the training goals are simply to train. So, one could "X" out eight months a year and still follow a plan that could achieve just about any goal. This is contrary to what most people think. There's this idea that constant exhausting training is the only path to the goal. It's not true – and it's destroying many people's journey to their goals. So what's a bus bench program? Well, as a graduate of the Velocity Diet – 28 days of basically no food, just six Metabolic Drive® Low Carb shakes a day – I would've punched Chris Shugart right in the mouth (in a kind, caring way) if I wouldn't have sliced up my abs. This is the epitome of the bus bench workouts: you expect, you demand, results. This past January I did a program called Kettlebell Fever over four weeks, and one of the first week's workouts included 245 squats and 315 swings. The author should be very happy I had excellent results. Mass building programs and fat cutting programs are the poster children for bus bench workouts. Sadly, it's also the problem, as most people shuffle from one new ebook or diet or fat loss secret to another in a blind stumble. You have to attack fat loss as an all out war with every resource at your command. That's hard to do for 365 days in a row. So, look at your calendar and the events you have coming up and decide when you're going to bring all your weapons to bear on fat loss. For mass building, there's no question that high-rep squatting piles on muscle. I went back through my volumes of journals and I've never been able to do high rep squatting beyond six weeks before the wheels literally came off. Oh, I got big and lost a bunch of fat, but my joints just said "enough!" Once or twice a year, make mass building your goal and give it everything you have. I make my living on park bench workouts. I spend a lot of time talking people off the ledge who think that every workout, every day, every year, should be defending Sparta against the Persians. I'm a strong believer that, for the bulk of your time, you need to just be sure to take care of the basics. The basics? Well, first are you doing the basic human movements? Push Pull Hinge Squat Loaded carries If you're doing the basic movements at least once a week, are your reps and loads appropriate? It's not that complex, as most programs tend to gravitate around that magic 15-25 number like: 3 sets of 5 5 sets of 3 3 sets of 8 5 sets of 5 Keep adding plates when appropriate, and just continue to come into the gym and take care of business. In a recent article, I gave an idea that a few bright readers tried: "My friend, Pavel Tsatsouline, handed me this great two-day a week training program. I shared it with a young, busy guy who told me it was too easy. I knew he was lying, so I tweaked it for him. Here's the "King of Less Training Programs" Day One Bench Press Squat Day Two Bench Press Deadlift Now, let's look at my tweaks: Only 45 and 25-pound plates. No less than ten reps on every set of bench and squat until the last set. No less than five reps on every deadlift. So, the bench press workout was sets of ten, add weight, until the last set where you grind out as many as possible. Bench Press A bench example from 1993 when I did this basic program: 135 x 10 225 x 10 315 x 10 365 x "as many" For the squat, the last set should be around bodyweight, usually 185 or 225, and you go for at least 30 reps. In the deadlift, keep grinding out those sets of five. Over time, feel free to slide this down to three reps, then two reps. On paper, this looks so easy! I've suggested other minimalistic programs here at T Nation and other authors have done a much better job than me. The important thing is to get into the gym and train your whole body with an appropriate load and go home. I plan on these relatively easy workouts for the bulk of the year. The point is, we have one tool to train strength, fat loss, hypertrophy, mobility, and power: the barbell (and all the other friends and family of Iron). Sadly, it's nearly impossible to work all those qualities all the time; actually, it's impossible. So, we need to have the courage to mark certain periods of the year when we'll ratchet up the intensity and go after it. Two of those qualities, hypertrophy and fat loss, only seem to work well in tight focused "all in" programs anyway. For most of your year, train intelligently and get your reps and sets in. Oddly, I've discovered that these are the times where you strength improves almost miraculously. I don't know why, but that's how it works. So, keep training and food journals, but invest in a calendar and think about your life and when you can really go after it. If you're too cheap to buy a calendar, the local mortuary gives away free ones. It's the best investment I know.
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01-25-20 01:32 PM - Post#893118
As always, thanks for sharing your thoughts, actions, and those outstanding training articles and videos
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01-25-20 05:27 PM - Post#893144
Hi Al, :-)) I keep learning. The proof is in the pudding so I have a lot to do. ------------------ Today KB course part II: TGU, clean, snatch and different combinations into programs. I was not fully on the ball today (too tired and brain dead). However, the TGU went very well better than expected. Clean and snatch less so, unfortunately. :-( But I "had" a couple that felt light/right (god's merciful intervention for sure) so at least I know what to strive for. I invested into 2x10 kg,1x16kg and 1x24kg iron KBs. I can do goblet squats with 1x10 and squats with 2x10 and one arm swings with 10, (work toward cleaning 2x10),then swings with 16 (and 24 on better days), and deadlift with 24. I was able to DL the 48 kg but I wasn't sure how I could use it in a long run. Like KB DL 48x20-100? 8-o I thought the competitions bells in the gym were fun with all the colors. Pink color was best of course(but on a 'wrong' weight), ;-) but they feel too big. I'll do better with the smaller ones. I could paint dots on them :-)) or Ziggy Zaggy patterns and make them look funky. (As if I didn't have other things to do) :-p 1h walk before dark p.m.
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01-25-20 08:23 PM - Post#893148
Pixie, There have been many times when I felt less than energetic when I walked into the gym. Sometimes, I dragged through my workout. Other times, I had excellent workouts. The bottom line is you didn't use it as an excuse - you did your thing. Way to go, young lady!
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01-26-20 10:31 AM - Post#893170
Boy was I tired, I slept over 12 hours last night. Thank you Judge, I take what you said to the heart. The tiredness that I felt the last two weeks is weird. I heard from a health coach that because of the warm winter we had so far the pollen season might have already started. She has a pollen allergy and felt all the symptoms now in January. That would explain my runny nose, itching eyes and last but not least the tiredness. But it can also be related the chlorine(see below). Another factor might be not drinking enough water each day. Perhaps the body doesn't cope well with the chlorinated pool water. I had probs with nose bleeding, eyes itching and after last session I almost puked. It sounds worse written like this than what it was, nevertheless it ticks all the boxes. It is true that on busy days you can smell chlorine in the air around the pool, on others not so much. https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balan ced-living/healthy-living /dangers-of-chlorine/ https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/toxic- chemical-health-dangers-c hlorine/ http://www.bioray.com/content/Chlorine.pdf This last link raises some questions for me: https://www.symptomfind.com/health/chlorine-in-sw imming-pools/ Some recommendation are difficult to implement: How could I have a nose clip on and keep my mouth shut while swimming and still breathe? :-) It's never simple, is it? To get anywhere with the swimming one needs to train 3 times a week, minimum. I did 2x a week for two months. That is two working days (8 hours per month) marinating in chlorinated water. It is a newly built modern pool, why didn't they choose another type of desinfection? Logistics I do not mind the training itself but the long drive is a bit of a hassle. I need a plan B for strength training at home- thus the kettlebells. Help Last week I had an opportunity to hire an excellent online PT for about $300 a month.That's ok but it is still a lot of money for me because one needs to pay in advance for the whole year. I totally understand the wish to work with committed customers, nevertheless, I hesitated. There are pros and cons with " being told what to do" and I finally decided against it, with some regret. Partially because of the negative stress it would add(more musts bombarding me from outside). If I fail now I have only myself to blame, if I succeed I learned one thing and another. I'll continue to navigate on my own even if I definitely understand the value of a good coach- especially if there is a need to work around difficulties and also when you need to learn new things. Food I need to eat! This week I had a lean beef three times. :-) And I need more fat so I added 1/2 or one avocado a day right now. I ought to adjust the macros so that the body doesn't start to fight the fat loss. Perhaps circulating the carbs now would be in place. 3 days Low carb F40 P40 C20. Medium carb F30 P40 C30 High carb F20 P40 C 40 That keeps the protein the same and changes the fat and carbs in opposite ways. Once I circulated carbs on the basis of single meals, meaning you never combine certain foods at the same meal. That worked fine, too. Meal type 1: protein and fat Meal type 2: slow carbs and protein (no fat) Never combine high carbs and high fat together ( forget all about ice cream, cakes and cookies, cheese sandwich or potatoes with butter). But one can eat baked potatoes and cottage cheese and green sallad (no dressing). Plain porridge ( a few raisins but no nuts) and an egg. Or egg on toast works, no butter or cheese with it. Some combinations are definitely better than others. The point is to keep the body's metabolism alert. Not sure if there were any studies done on this recently.
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01-26-20 07:31 PM - Post#893189
Enter the Kettlebells ...and get desissified video w. Thee and only Pavel :-)) Here you go comrade, coffee or not coffee is your only choice and BTW keep your shoulders in the sockets! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKx8xE8jJZs There are many important and subtle points that the teacher we had didn't stress enough. I am happy Pavel explains that in a way which makes it easier for a student to replicate the movement correctly.
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01-27-20 02:39 PM - Post#893231
Challenge 27 done Mon 7+7 I think I will expand on the push ups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwianwITUWs These two ginger brothers are really cool. In another video they explained their whiteness and "helmet hairstyle" with such natural approach, you can't but dig them. And they looked totally nice in long hair once upon a time. ______________ Today was another totally lazy day. I need that break. In the evening I baked blueberry muffins and also a banana bread. With sugar and butter and all the rest. I will freeze them for needy days. :-) Dinner was low carb. Red meat mixed w. carrot, zuchini burger(no bread, no cheese) just green sallad (romain, ruccola, selleri, radishes) and 1/2 avocado.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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01-27-20 06:41 PM - Post#893242
Those push ups look great!
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01-28-20 03:43 PM - Post#893287
:-) I tried the first step today, Yadmit....great! ------------------------- I am a little less tired after three days of low buzz, so I continue to "do nothing much" a bit longer. 1.Today's challenge- done. Perhaps I start with 10 kg KB in goblet squat in February. 2.Mobility at home...some mixture of yoga and original strength and free style=whatever body wants to stretch. 3. I 'rigged' a stick and an exercise tube together and did OHP with it. It felt all right, allows me to focus on the elbows and form. I did: KB swings, KB DL and one arm press which now feels more steady after I checked instructions in the PaTsa's video( =to pull the arm down close to the body, the elbow 'sort of like little forward' so the KB sits snug when it should). Gotta work on holding the body tight, comrade. I am learning the form with 6kg but I think I will be able to use 10 kg. For some reason KB feels easier on the shoulders compared to DB where I struggled with 4 kg before. :-) 4.Yesterday I read through Pavel's "Power to the People". An older book but I was glad to hear he liked DL and said that one only needs to add OHP and thereby trains the whole body. I felt these two exercises were important for me. I take it as a confirmation of my intuition. ;-) Also Heavy weights, not more than 5 reps, 3 is ok and two sets...[I should try it instead of the 5x5 that I was doing] and no more than a day break in-between. Looks like I could combine that more easily with swimming. And perhaps I could also get more energy from it. 5.'My' bike shop went bust, just as I wanted them to fix my clip-on pedals. Sigh. At best a new company will take over and continue the business. 6. I've got a OS Restoration book from Amazon. It was raining outside and the mailman left it in a mailbox and by the time I picked it up the whole package was soaked throughout, the book inside also and destroyed. I dried it in oven but hey, no restoration of that book. Always something. :-( What does this entry have to do with a training log? Well, at times one needs to thread water, which is what I am doing right now. I hope that soon the "after the X-mas crowd" will again disappear from the gym and things return to "normal" there so I can return, too :-)
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01-28-20 07:07 PM - Post#893290
Thoracic spine- bench stretch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-GDuhjOAU8
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01-29-20 08:27 PM - Post#893342
1h Nordic walking 1h swiming Duh, I missed my challenge today, I forgot...I'll do double tomorrow but that is not meant to be like that.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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01-31-20 09:26 AM - Post#893437
I noticed the two gyms where I usually train were much less populated than they had been since the new year. So much for resolutions!
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02-01-20 06:34 AM - Post#893514
I noticed the two gyms where I usually train were much less populated than they had been since the new year. So much for resolutions! Oh, good. I thought I giveth da gym a chance again.
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02-01-20 06:56 AM - Post#893515
Well, January is a mixed bag of goodies. Let's sum it up: 1. I miss deadlifts- body feels mushy inwardly-outwardly- ever worldly. 2. I got a good hang on KBs. A lot to learn and practice 3. I kept swimming 2x week after the course. Yay. 4. Too much stress, I am just taking the most urgent tasks first....it feels like putting out the fires in the Australian bush...I am "behind" no matter what. I just wonder what the "behind" actually is. To bust my ass doesn't get me in front of the behind. :-)) Last week I missed 1. a Challenge day (forgot)....and thus I did 3x5 reps day after as a "reward" not a punishment, hehe 2. "1h each day"....well let's face the facts: it is about quality more than quantity, we all know it. I do, too. Load, and VO2, and mobility, and and, and to no end. Gotta hold onto a red thread. In January it was swiming 2x a week, Nordic walking 1x a week, push ups and goblet squats 1x a day...that's already 3 threads and I lost deadlifts in the process....see? 3. I also missed my swimming yesterday. I went there but the electronics didn't let me in. The pool closes at six pm on Friday not at seven as I "wished remembered". Today the pool is closed because of competitions. I can stil remedy my lack focus on Sunday- when the whole town swims... eh. Or decide to accept allas is as is and do something else and live with it. 4. I missed my Sunday yoga 2x and the mobility classes at gym in January....(consciously, not by forgetting) but not happily. I dropped the spinning towards the end of January. What instead? KBs explorations :-) Experince: *Logistics = more of a problem than training when it comes to time spent. *It's tricky to find a balance in my energy levels. After slowing down I feel less tired but more mushy. *My inner rhythm is slower than 24 hours thus I have a tendency to get myself into a permanent jet leg ...and that is counterproductive. Right now I seem to run on New York time in Europe. Not so easy. When it gets bad I am in San Fran time zone which means eating breakfast 11 pm. Been there during some winters but try to avoid it. I seems to be a daylight related issue. I have not this during the summertime when the days are effectively much longer in Scandinavia. *A plate of pasta 9 pm as a late dinner can do wonders to my energy levels the next day. I still stick to 16/8 but that interval moved now to 2pm- 9 pm so 17/7 in fact. *I like different types of training but too much different adds to nothing. Be selective. February: I feel pep! Go!
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02-01-20 10:38 AM - Post#893530
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jD2WvvP0Jw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTxO5ZMxcsc
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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02-01-20 01:13 PM - Post#893548
Go!
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02-01-20 04:19 PM - Post#893555
Said and done. Gym was almost empty a few jumping jacks warm up DL 5x5: 45 kgx5, 50 kgx5 55 kgx5 Hanging -I think here between two sets 40sec 60 kgx5 OHP short bar 5x10kg, 5x12,5 kg 60 kgx5 OHP long bar: 20 kgx3x3 Hanging knee raises 10x leg swings and stretches through out TGU holding a boxing glove (not wearing it)- just learning the movement correctly (maybe 6x each side up and down) rowing slowly ca 6 min just to finish the WO ---------- Well that was a surprise with the DL. And even OHP. Much better number than ever before, OHP also steady and more even when comparing my L+R side. It all also felt good afterwards in the body. I think in the future I'll start DL @ 50 or 55 and work with 60 kg and see how that goes. Today I put the weights 55 and 60 on a plate(=> elevation 5 cm) Challenge also done 5+5 afterwards at home.
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02-01-20 06:27 PM - Post#893559
Training Clarity: One Goal at a Time (Material is extracted from the article by Dan John) Note: The text here below is heavily edited/changed for my own benefit (see the whole 'blue' version a couple of days ago) ===================== We have some tools: barbells, machines, kettlebells, dumbbells or whatever. What do we do with it? The Barbell is unmatched for building strength. The Olympic lifting moves – including the military press= is a good idea for anyone. It can change lives. You build strength... If you want even more satisfaction, the three powerlifts(bench, squat and deadlift) are unrivaled... What about mobility and flexibility? The overhead squat, straight leg deadlift, dip, and pull-up (done correctly) A correct front squat. Sure, strength will be an issue, but more likely it will be flexibility of the wrists, elbows, shoulders, back, and legs. The advice from the great Robbie Robinson: to mix front squats with straight leg deadlifts and bench presses and pull ups for hypertrophy – stands the test of time. "Armor Building"-general toughening quality fighters need to deal with contact, snatch grip deadlifts, Zercher squats, biceps curls (especially with a thick bar), and bench presses. That protocol will answer the call better than anything else. The barbell, answers the question for a number of qualities – strength, mobility, flexibility, hypertrophy, and general toughening. The problem is, when most people go into the gym and train, they strive to do literally everything at once. A new lifter can do just about anything. Hypertrophy, strength, power, and mobility will all improve when you go from zero to something. Linear progression is about the greatest and most wonderful part of training. However, progression wasn't linear after those first nine months. Once you get off that initial wonderful ride as a beginner, you need to start using your toolkit. It's difficult to try to do everything all the time. This is where you need good coaching or a mentor or just some basic logic. I'd like you to consider two simple ways of looking at your training-taking on one quality at a time (or, at most, two) and bringing yourself to a goal reasonably quickly. First, the calendar is the single greatest training tool for success. The calendar is proactive. The calendar gives you ideas about where you want to go and a bit of a roadmap to this destination. The training diary and the food journal are also absolutely necessary, but these two tools both tell you your history: I ate this... I lifted that... ================ The traffic lights The red, yellow, and green light system provides you with a basic tool to say "maybe not now!" Green means go- it works because during the months you highlight as "green months," you can focus on challenges and programs that demand focus, drive, and intensity. It's not a lifetime commitment! If you want to build mass, I have a program called
Mass Made Simple . It's six weeks, 14 workouts, and a ton of reps. For O-lifters, I have my Big 21 program and it simply sucks during the third week. But for three or six weeks, you can pound through the pain. During the green light crazy training, you can afford to use a lot of energy trying to dial in perfection, but I've yet to find someone who can do this for over six weeks. Yellow ... understand that there are times, perhaps for long stretches, where you need to get your workouts finished, eat fairly clean, and take care of basic recovery. Most of the programs that I give to my people are here(=yellow), and it's the basis of the Easy Strength and Even Easier Strength programs. Red, of course, means stop. Surgeries, life altering problems, and a few other things are red light periods. I'd still argue to move, eat well, and check your recovery, but I also understand how difficult even minimal training can be in certain situations. You can attack your training when you're in green lights. Red and yellow situations you keep your training, exercise, or supplement regime. This is the time where a "workout" might be supportive of your other issues. It is not the time to turn up the volume, intensity, and load. Be proactive about this -during certain periods of the year you can focus on the reality of your live. For example, a tax accountant would perhaps "X" out March and April on their calendar as obvious "yellow light months." A teacher could maybe do the same for May/June and August/September. Certainly, it wouldn't be a bad idea for parents of younger children to put December into an "X" with all the concerts, pageants, plays, and "stuff." Look at when you want to ramp up your training each year and when you want to simply "show up". You can't lose. ======================= Another way to look at a year-round approach to reasonable training is my "bus bench" and "park bench" workouts. Bus bench workouts: You're expecting results – on time! (Like you're hoping the bus will be.) Park bench workouts: Are an opportunity to explore and enjoy where you are in training. It's a simple concept. Like weights, benches have multiple uses. If you're waiting to get to work sitting on a bus bench, you don't just hope, you demand that the bus be on time. If it's even a little late, it could ruin your day at work. Park benches are built the exact same way, but when you sit in a park, you don't expect or worry if Toby the squirrel comes by or not. You sit back and enjoy the process. My good friend, Josh Hillis, believes that almost universally, people need four months of bus bench training a year, split into two-month periods (so, two two-month blocks of focused training a year). The rest of the year should be park bench workouts where the training goals are simply to train. So, one could "X" out eight months a year and still follow a plan that could achieve just about any goal. There's this idea that constant exhausting training is the only path to the goal. It's not true – and it's destroying many people's journey to their goals. So what's a bus bench program? I.e.he Velocity Diet – 28 days of basically no food, just six Metabolic Drive® Low Carb shakes a day. This is the epitome of the bus bench workouts: you expect, you demand, results. This past January I did a program called Kettlebell Fever over four weeks, and one of the first week's workouts included 245 squats and 315 swings. I had excellent results. Mass building programs and fat cutting programs are the poster children for bus bench workouts. Sadly, most people shuffle from one to another in a blind stumble. You have to attack fat loss as an all out war with every resource at your command. That's hard to do for 365 days in a row. So, look at your calendar and the events you have coming up and decide when you're going to bring all your weapons to bear on fat loss. For mass building, there's no question that high-rep squatting piles on muscle. I've never been able to do high rep squatting beyond six weeks-my joints just said "enough!" Once or twice a year, make mass building your goal and give it everything you have. Park bench workouts. Just be sure to take care of the basics. The basics? Well, the basic human movements? Push Pull Hinge Squat Loaded carries If you're doing the basic movements at least once a week, are your reps and loads appropriate? It's not that complex, as most programs tend to gravitate around that magic 15-25 number like: 3 sets of 5 5 sets of 3 3 sets of 8 5 sets of 5 Keep adding plates when appropriate, and just continue to come into the gym and take care of business. "My friend, Pavel Tsatsouline, handed me this great two-day a week training program. I shared it with a young, busy guy who told me it was too easy. "King of Less Training Programs" Day One Bench Press Squat Day Two Bench Press Deadlift My tweaks: Only 45 and 25-pound plates. No less than ten reps on every set of bench and squat until the last set. No less than five reps on every deadlift. So, the bench press workout was sets of ten, add weight, until the last set where you grind out as many as possible. Bench Press An example: 135 x 10 225 x 10 315 x 10 365 x "as many" For the squat, the last set should be around bodyweight, usually 185 or 225, and you go for at least 30 reps. In the deadlift, keep grinding out those sets of five. Over time, feel free to slide this down to three reps, then two reps. On paper, this looks so easy! The important thing is to get into the gym and train your whole body with an appropriate load and go home. I plan on these relatively easy workouts for the bulk of the year. The point is, we have one tool to train strength, fat loss, hypertrophy, mobility, and power: the barbell (and all the other friends and family of Iron). It is impossible to work all those qualities all the time. We need to have the courage to mark certain periods of the year when we'll ratchet up the intensity and go after it. Two of those qualities, hypertrophy and fat loss, only seem to work well in tight focused "all in" programs anyway. For most of your year, train intelligently and get your reps and sets in. These are the times where your strength improves almost miraculously. I don't know why, but that's how it works. Keep training and food journals, but invest in a calendar and think about your life and when you can really go after it. ========================= ========= Great stuff...I need to apply it!
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02-01-20 10:15 PM - Post#893567
Max Shank mobility moves/ variations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oaJ_mnuzPc&a mp;index=3&list=PLMbp 0DVVl3hyFrqzTcEll5Nf-h6K0 hVqv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nejIfkgGD_A&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFBFSJKT0pE&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyd6tVhmkcw&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=5 Hands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkFJW4Pbo0&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=7 Paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN3O3j2m5yg&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=8 Feet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsbr6SiNzj0&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=9 Neck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmz4pDTNS4U&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=10 Limbs crosswise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69kA3cjd34Y&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=11 Up and down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7on3L5R8P4&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=12 Lunge matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mJlvFl5-5E&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=17 Rotation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6698msGSFl8&a mp;list=PLMbp0DVVl3hyFrqz TcEll5Nf-h6K0hVqv&ind ex=18 And much more to be found on maxshank.com
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02-02-20 09:54 AM - Post#893583
Good stuff, as usual, Pink. I disagree with Coach Dan about having only one focus at a time, but it's not a bad way to go. Most of my routines have combined strength/power training, bodybuilding (adding mass, hypertrophy, or losing bodyfat), mobility, and conditioning (steady state aerobics and weighted carries). Park and bus bench are integrated, instead of segmented, based on fatigue (except when I go through periods of high stress, like what happened recently).
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02-02-20 11:32 AM - Post#893588
Well, January is a mixed bag of goodies. Let's sum it up: 4. Too much stress, I am just taking the most urgent tasks first....it feels like putting out the fires in the Australian bush...I am "behind" no matter what. I just wonder what the "behind" actually is. To bust my ass doesn't get me in front of the behind PP. Your point 4 here was startling to read. I literally had this conversation with myself last December. Firefighting and feeling forever behind is absolutely ‘a thing’. A frame of mind that seems to gently take over the controls and without you realising it’s happened. It is not only ‘what’ the behind is but also what are you behind? I sneakily suspect you are behind nothing with nothing. It’s not healthy or beneficial and something I’m determined not to let happen again. Gotta keep an eye on these things. Sneaky little things. February! Go!
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02-02-20 06:43 PM - Post#893604
Good stuff, as usual, Pink. I disagree with Coach Dan about having only one focus at a time, but it's not a bad way to go. Most of my routines have combined strength/power training, bodybuilding (adding mass, hypertrophy, or losing bodyfat), mobility, and conditioning (steady state aerobics and weighted carries). Park and bus bench are integrated, instead of segmented, based on fatigue (except when I go through periods of high stress, like what happened recently). Thank you for that comment Al. It makes sense to me plus, you are the proof of your methods. I skipped walks for some time but added them back again. They don't seem to do any harm. I think I'd fancy trail running which I never tried but for that I'dalso need stability and strength....Right now I am not sure what carried over but DL and OHP (that I didn't train last month) totally startled me yesterday. The only hindrance was the mind chatter that I managed to notice and stop. Also for me to start squatting without focusing first on mobility would be a sheer suicide. Well, I keep reading, testing, trying to decide on some "method", hehe.
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02-02-20 07:04 PM - Post#893605
I sneakily suspect you are behind nothing with nothing. It’s not healthy or beneficial and something I’m determined not to let happen again. Gotta keep an eye on these things. Absolutely. You are right. And the faster the wheel turns the more my need to move slowly grows. :-) Finally, in the eye of the hurricane- therein- is just peace. It's about sorting out my priorities which de facto means to become crystal clear about chosen values and then, simplify the practical side of everything. Any fear based ideas do not fit the game.
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02-02-20 07:11 PM - Post#893606
Sunday 02022020 :-) palindrome 1h Nordic walk 1h yoga (Challenge done). I kept the week end swim-free and didn't stress, instead I'll go 3x next week (Mo, Wed, Fri) and make up for last (missed) Friday, staying in the groove. All is good.
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02-02-20 10:50 PM - Post#893612
Steady as she goes
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02-03-20 05:46 PM - Post#893661
Thanks Diablo. ;-) Mon 1h swim (crawl mostly, today with fins. The focus was on breathing while keeping one eye under water plus arms 45 degrees into H2O and then stretch forward). Roling traps, neck, lats and mid back with a baseball (which works just perfect).
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02-03-20 11:34 PM - Post#893667
Thanks Diablo. ;-) Mon 1h swim (crawl mostly, today with fins. The focus was on breathing while keeping one eye under water plus arms 45 degrees into H2O and then stretch forward). Roling traps, neck, lats and mid back with a baseball (which works just perfect). The "rolling" with a baseball! I have been using a foam roller on my IT band and man, it hurts! If I used a baseball, I probably would scream so loud, you would hear it over the ocean. You are one tough person!
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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02-04-20 02:40 AM - Post#893673
Thanks Diablo. ;-) Mon 1h swim (crawl mostly, today with fins. The focus was on breathing while keeping one eye under water plus arms 45 degrees into H2O and then stretch forward). As an ex competition swimmer I have to ask ... are there many better ways to spend an hour? The health benefits of that hour are numerous. Not many better things for spinal health than the crawl. Natural extension and rotation without any pressure on the spine. Great for increasing cardio efficiency, so many ways to use breathing as a tool. When purely working on fitness I used to do pyramids. 1 length breathe every 1 stroke, then 2 strokes, 3 strokes and so on, then back down. Great for shoulder size, definition and mobility and a fantastic vehicle for the ‘V taper’ in general. Also, and really importantly, swimming, crawl especially, is great for mindfulness. The isolation of being underwater, the noise of submersion and self control needed for quality crawling is hard to beat.
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02-04-20 11:49 AM - Post#893686
Thanks Volumes! ;-) This was good to hear. On my newbie level and with no trainer available (our teacher quit in order to pursue her studies abroad) it is not a piece of cake. I diligently do my best in spite of the poisoning chlorine and no significant amount of swimming genes. It is not allowed to use phones around the pool and take pictures so I can't ask anybody to record my 25 m for my own feed back. :-(
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02-04-20 11:58 AM - Post#893687
Great for increasing cardio efficiency, so many ways to use breathing as a tool. When purely working on fitness I used to do pyramids. 1 length breathe every 1 stroke, then 2 strokes, 3 strokes and so on, then back down. Great for shoulder size, definition and mobility and a fantastic vehicle for the ‘V taper’ in general. *I sure need a greater cardio efficiency! *I will try the pyramids, it sounds fun. I mostly breathe in on each third stroke as it is now. * The V-Remember my uncle I mentioned on your log, the bad boy of our family? He had a very hot looking 1st wife and she told me when I was a kid not to swim so that I wouldn't develop too broad shoulders. :-))
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02-04-20 12:03 PM - Post#893688
The "rolling" with a baseball! I have been using a foam roller on my IT band and man, it hurts! If I used a baseball, I probably would scream so loud, you would hear it over the ocean. You are one tough person! heheh....I'd come to your rescue. I use it in the middle of the back and around the scapulas and also the side of the chest muscle. In that respect it is a bit easier to operate compared to the cumbersome cylinder-the punishment of the innocents ;-)
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TRBeck Getting the hang of it Posts 28 |
02-04-20 05:14 PM - Post#893709
I favor the lacrosse ball over the baseball. Feels less punishing. Maybe it doesn't do as much, though. Anyway, nice work here. Keep it up! |
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02-04-20 05:23 PM - Post#893710
Practice today: 1h walk 45min yoga class gym: DL 55kgx5 55x5 60x5 60x5 55x5. That was the most I lifted in one session since I started in September 2019. OHP 3x20kgx3 KB 8kg OH carry one arm, 45m for each arm push ups Goblet squats 2x10 w. KB 8 kg hanging- knees up 1x10 rolling ( back and legs), hanging, leg swings, OS, more hanging all sorts of stretching
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02-05-20 05:09 PM - Post#893753
1h crawl ---------------- Eating: It became a carb day of sorts *oatmeal w.berries and apple+ small sandwich w.meat, coffee w.soymilk (breakfast) *small chicken/cheese sandwich(lunch), *banana (after swimming) *meringue&cappuccino (after swimming) with a friend= social thing, I didn't need to eat at all-should have done just plain coffee) *pasta w. mushrooms and avocado and ruccola( dinner).
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02-06-20 08:08 PM - Post#893823
1h nordic walk 1h gympa (I had to substitute for the leader today so it was hectic to get the music list done) I built the session around "get up" :-) hihi
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02-07-20 03:03 AM - Post#893830
Nice trend going on! Ruccola? *edit It got me, I had to google it. Rocket? A type of arugula? I think
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02-07-20 06:31 AM - Post#893837
"Eruca vesicaria" aka arugula and rucola. Rocket, that one I didn't hear. But neither did I hear "senapskål" Same same. Now you got me going....hahah. https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senapskål Obviously 'the trade' here added one "c" to the name. Instead of Italian rucola it became ruccola. Small green leaves. A versatile ingredient. They add some oomph to sallads and also plain pasta. One can add them into green smoothies (which I presently can't bring myself to drink).
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02-07-20 06:53 AM - Post#893839
Rocket = super ingredient! Rocket pest is one of my favourites. Everything is looking good PP. Very holistic approach to it all. Rounded.
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02-07-20 09:07 AM - Post#893848
Thanks Vol for the word holistic. I might use it as a pacifier in the future :-) I was hard on myself saying I am like Jack of all trades, doing everything and nothing. However, if proof is in the pudding it worked well for me during the last year. Not yet done but on my way.
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02-07-20 10:03 AM - Post#893854
Evaluation (in Sweden we'd call it utvecklingssamtal, hehe): 1. I had a goal 2019 to loose weight. I am doing it and I decided to keepit unchanged. It keeps me accountable. You don't discuss or argue with a scale. A number is a number. 2. Of course it matters what goes into that number. It is about loosing fat % and body composition but at this point on my journey it should still translate into lower numbers on the scale. I didn't weigh myself for two or three weeks. I see difference in the mirror. Amen. There is always "loosing and building up" process to negotiate(later).. 3. Focus remains on shoulders and thoracic mobility and overall strength. 4. Cardio- I'll add it later during spring. Road bike and run. My CV condition sucks right now . I postponed VO2 test, I need to improve first. Running was NEVER my thing but I'd like to give it a chance. (Last year it didn't stick.) My goal is to be able to run 2 km. I have a particular distance of 2 km on the road, it's a little uphill. 3. I'll keep swimming in spite of the chlorine (not yet sure if 2x or 3x a week). 4. Strength. I will keep the deadlift going, low frequency, weight around 55-60 kg (which is my BW range). I also want to incorporate KBs into the equation which will require focus. 5. I keep mobility and yoga. And 2020 challenge going.
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02-07-20 03:37 PM - Post#893878
1h swim I managed 25 m crawl+ tumble turn + 25m crawl back. No importance for humanity but good sign for me. Definitely an improvement.
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02-07-20 04:42 PM - Post#893884
Solid!
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02-07-20 04:45 PM - Post#893887
No importance for humanity but good sign for me. Definitely an improvement. That's a good one right there...! ;-)
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02-08-20 03:33 PM - Post#893922
Thank you both. I had it as a goal, I thought it would take me longer. I have to review that and figure out how to best proceed with this combo DL and swim. Today: *1 h Nordic walking (NW) (fast tempo) *Challenge 2x5 push ups and 2x5 goblets-> I didn't remember if I really did the yesterday's challenge or not. Perhaps it would be better if I had a set time for it. PS Today I tested a few intervals with NW- running and walking, it is important to always keep the arms outstretched as if you were on skis...and keep a tight body= good posture and squeeze glutes- then it is not a joke, heheh. I think it might be a good prep for trail running later.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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02-08-20 04:08 PM - Post#893928
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02-08-20 06:01 PM - Post#893935
This video sums up some of the elements I work with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuZuhlP9TU4 Then one wonders why you feel the urge to pee in the water ( and scary thought: I wonder how many do that in the pool, anyhow...) Immersion diuresis, which literally means “water loss due to immersion,” is the culprit behind that urge to pee when you are in the water. The lower temperature and increased pressure of the surrounding water makes you pee. It’s really as simple as that. Immersion diuresis is a physiological response to being submerged in water and it’s actually part of the Mammalian Dive Reflex. When the body is immersed in water the colder temperatures and increased pressure from the surrounding environment causes a narrowing of the blood vessels (vasoconstriction) in your extremities. As a result of this vasoconstriction, your body moves blood volume away from your skin and extremities and redistributes it towards your core areas.(James Rasmussen)
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02-08-20 07:49 PM - Post#893936
I like your thinking Pixie. Keep up the great work! Thank you JD. I am reading Mike Boyle's second book and he says that as a coach the task is to get results and stick with basic ideas that work and experiment with everything that makes sense to you. If it works that is all that matters. I guess that is what I am doing, heheh. To produce results in less than ideal situations...I am always my own ongoing project, for better or worse. :-)
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02-10-20 05:56 AM - Post#893971
Sunday rest day /challenge done 5+5
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02-11-20 09:22 PM - Post#894071
Mon I h swim (first I did 25m+ tumble turn and 25 crawl back to start -without warming up...tough but possible-good to know. Later some tech drills and mixing different styles and then back to 25 with turn and 25 [2x]...it was late ( I had just 1h before closing)but not many people there so I had a lane to myself. (Challenge: I couldn't remember if I've done it or not....crazy.) Tue 1 h walk doubled challenge: 7 + 5=12 [x2] also one arm KB push ups, KB sumo DL, and DL and swings
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02-11-20 10:45 PM - Post#894073
Good work going on here! Gingko Biloba, I hear. I dunno. I'm actually kind of happy when I forget stuff, that means less on my mind
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02-12-20 06:04 AM - Post#894081
Gingko Biloba, Haha...when I think "I ought to... when?" I mess up. Just to execute is the best. Then I can forget about it, haha.
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02-12-20 06:19 AM - Post#894083
Voilà, c'est ça ici, parfaîtment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiiNplEYFs mais je ne comprend pas tous en français, malheureusement. Good video, even thought I didn't catch all the details in French and the Arabic subtitles only cover up the French text. I suspect I do all the mistakes. On y va! :-)
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02-13-20 04:32 AM - Post#894128
1 h swimming I tested some advice from that video above but the pool was a circus. It was interesting to see how stressed I became. And when the mind is in disarray the body doesn't perform. It is even more evident in the water I'd say. Good experience. One needs to learn how to keep calm no matter what is going on around. On Wednesday nights the pool is open just for adults (no kids allowed) but there were too many eager swimmers in just two lanes reserved for crawl that night. One swimmer didn't pay attention, swom in a wrong direction and collided with me and hit me with a hand paddle over my head and side of the face and neck. Dhaaa.... However, I had twenty minutes at the end when the pool cleared and I practiced the coordination/timing between the breaths and the arms. All this technique stuff has "to boil down to a feeling" when it all just feels easy.....not yet there. ;-) Here are good suggestions to some of my struggles, yay.....(until somebody says something different, hehe). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2h0tFWwqFc A friend asked me "With all this thinking about how to do it right, is it still enjoyable to swim?" Yes, it is, it is always fun to improve and learn new skills. :-) I miss the regularity of the strength training in the gym. Presently I am testing if swimming 3 days week is best or if two days are enough. Then I'll decide how to fit in the rest. :-)
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02-13-20 09:07 AM - Post#894131
Voilà, c'est ça ici, parfaîtment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiiNplEYFs mais je ne comprend pas tous en français, malheureusement. Good video, even thought I didn't catch all the details in French and the Arabic subtitles only cover up the French text. I suspect I do all the mistakes. On y va! :-) If you click on settings (the gear symbol) you can change subtitle language to English :-) |
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02-13-20 06:51 PM - Post#894154
Thur evening 1h local gympa (it doesn't do much for me but it doesn't hurt either)
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02-13-20 11:39 PM - Post#894161
Well did the english subtitles settle you? I can actually read some of that French! Cool, Latin base rocks!
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02-14-20 08:32 PM - Post#894195
1h walk
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02-14-20 10:07 PM - Post#894199
1h walk Walking is a valued healthy endeavor but I probably wouldn't do it much without my dog needing his walks.
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02-15-20 05:39 AM - Post#894210
Walking is a valued healthy endeavor but I probably wouldn't do it much without my dog needing his walks. I took a (reluctant) friend with me today, it worked, too but I skipped the leash. :-)) We decided to go and see a movie and the swimming or gym was just too difficult to squeeze into the logistics. Better a swift walk than nothing, I reasoned. ====================== Note to myself: ROPES description of what they can be good for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYYQsRMzTY They have ropes in my gym but the space is very tight, they are not so long either. So far I didn't dare to use them there.
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02-15-20 08:39 AM - Post#894213
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Walking is a valued healthy endeavor but I probably wouldn't do it much without my dog needing his walks. I took a (reluctant) friend with me today, it worked, too but I skipped the leash. :-)) We decided to go and see a movie and the swimming or gym was just too difficult to squeeze into the logistics. Better a swift walk than nothing, I reasoned.... I use the same reasoning. I walk an average of three miles with my dog every day. It's not true cardio because Levi stops to sniff and/or pee about 1000 times, but yes, it's still better than sitting on the couch.
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02-20-20 04:12 PM - Post#894504
Do you hear?........the pink silence......enjoy, it is rare.....
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02-20-20 11:25 PM - Post#894523
Do you hear?........the pink silence......enjoy, it is rare..... I don't like it.
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02-21-20 11:31 PM - Post#894593
I don't like it. :-) I am not sure if I like it or not. :-) For a week now I was off everything except my Chalenge 2020. But even there I had 3 days off (the energy just wasn't there) but I equalized later so I am not missing or abandoning it. We had an extremely hard winds, on and offer several weeks, rain and it is not particularly pleasant to be outdoors. One Chinese Tai Chi & Chi Gong Master told me once that I shouldn't be out in the wind because it is not good for my kidney meridian. And I get totally deflated and disturbed by that kind of weather even if I stay inside.. I can't even imagine jumping into the pool...very weird but not at all bad either. I realized today that kids have a school break so the pool will be most likely pretty crowded during this week so perhaps it is all right 'to wait it out.' Moreover, I committed to do accounting and balance the books for a small local non profit sports organization and I am not an accountant by any means- beware of credit and debit.... so I had to wrap my head around that. It is intense but also weirdly fascinating. I reversed day and night rhythm as I was ogling the numbers....( and as I also reversed the credit and debit function in the computer program so it all looked like in Alice's Wonderland.....loss had a plus and assets had a minus.... golly! I had a four hour meeting with a controller today and felt pretty confident. I think I could pull it off. Spare me when it comes to depreciation and interim debts...not my cuppa tea. On Tuesday night I have a meeting with the board so that is a dead line and I hope to free some space on my brain HD after that. :-))) This too will pass. It is not all bad...just in some way very weird... So there you have it...I feel good but I don't recognize anything and can't push anything....nothing there ... It will balance itself, like the books, hahah.
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02-22-20 09:11 AM - Post#894602
This too will pass. It is not all bad...just in some way very weird... So there you have it...I feel good but I don't recognize anything and can't push anything....nothing there ... It will balance itself, like the books, hahah. Maybe sometimes more yin than yang or vice versa, depending on what might be more our anchors. A hard lesson for me to learn over the years has been... "change is the only constant in life" I know, not revolutionary and not always welcome, but the universe/god/infinite intelligence (whatever one calls it) usually gives us what we need to get along the path.
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02-22-20 10:52 AM - Post#894613
Exactly as you say. :-) I think I just reasoned myself to a viable answer on Diablo's log in response to Judge, Diablo and Merv... I think. Occasionally one tests 1RM but not too often. The same goes for a "total sum of all your training" per time unit you might not be able to maintain your best forever and ever even thought we all expect it from ourselves if you are not into a half baked activity. Why? It is powerful motivator. Swedish sports association has a new strategy 2025 when the primary goal is not to be best and win but participate. Not sure how they will decide when in the process the winning becomes important and how. ___________ I tested "how much is the Much" and the body spat out an answer with a receipt. I think the one last drop in my case was the guy hitting me over the head in the pool (an outer unplanned stress factor). Both literally and figuratively. It doesn't matter what it is, just the fact that it happens is defining. When you try to surf the the max total load of your training "the sum of the organism" also becomes more fragile and the risk of getting unbalanced gets higher. In such case even a smaller outer impact (virus, or force, or mental overload) poses a bigger "threat". The restoration period becomes inevitable. Metaphor: surfing a big Hawaiian wave in a tube. It is volatile biz in itself that requires an equilibrium of forces and cooperation of forces. Awesome but it can't last for too long. On the "edge of enough" you do your best and try to stay stable. If not? What? As Gunvald said, resting is hard especially when you feel you have a flow, all is going right, you think you do things right and can handle it all, you don't see any need to tweak anything. You are in the zone and love it there and it all just l looks great. Then the black bird lands on the nearest tree and starts singing. Enjoy your zone experience but pay attention to the bird's song and to all subtle signs the body sends you in the moment. Judge saw it coming and issued me a clear warning early on this year. But my investigation "how much is too Much when all is fine and fun?" needed to happen. (I am talking about a state long before even a burn out appears on the horizon.) Why is it hard to rest? It is not. Only when the mind and the body "desynchronizes" and we do not listen to the body's "meow" (or do not even recognize them), resting becomes "hard to do" because 'the doing' is still involved. Resting can't be doing. The mind wants more than the body is willing to deliver. All the best mechanics who are creative and actually fix things LISTEN. They try to hear the fault. The more experienced they are the more they can hear. What does it actually mean to LISTEN and what are you supposed to hear in order to prevent that a lot becomes too much when it comes to training? The answers are individual of course. You need to sift the right from the wrong, the beneficial from the unnecessary in order to avoid wasting energy. It encompasses both the total load( weight load and frequency) and the variations of sports (width) plus the quality level of the training, intense or lazy. You can't maintain too much indefinitely: big loads, high frequency and intensity, many sports, quality all on top for a long time. You peak and fall- at best in planned intervals and while you understand what is going on. You go! _____________ When the wind outside (hopefully) abates I'll be back on bike. ;-)
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02-22-20 02:31 PM - Post#894616
I know, not revolutionary and not always welcome, but the universe/god/infinite intelligence (whatever one calls it) usually gives us what we need to get along the path. And doesn't it always generate a smile and gratefulness? Sooner or later depending on the lesson :-)) A true prayer is an absolute presence and trust :-))
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02-22-20 02:38 PM - Post#894617
Maybe sometimes more yin than yang or vice versa... This time nada...not yoga or DL, H2O, walking... nuttin'. But not a flat line either, hehe :-)))) However, the DL is @ test ( =max attempt not too often). PS ( I think BntLgr means Bengt Lager) :-))
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02-24-20 03:47 AM - Post#894676
I think the one last drop in my case was the guy hitting me over the head in the pool (an outer unplanned stress factor). Both literally and figuratively. It doesn't matter what it is, just the fact that it happens is defining. I see things this way too. Small things, by design or by chance can illustrate bigger things.
When you try to surf the the max total load of your training "the sum of the organism" also becomes more fragile and the risk of getting unbalanced gets higher. In such case even a smaller outer impact (virus, or force, or mental overload) poses a bigger "threat". The restoration period becomes inevitable. Metaphor: surfing a big Hawaiian wave in a tube. It is volatile biz in itself that requires an equilibrium of forces and cooperation of forces. Awesome but it can't last for too long. On the "edge of enough" you do your best and try to stay stable. If not? What? As Gunvald said, resting is hard especially when you feel you have a flow, all is going right, you think you do things right and can handle it all, you don't see any need to tweak anything. You are in the zone and love it there and it all just l looks great. Then the black bird lands on the nearest tree and starts singing. Enjoy your zone experience but pay attention to the bird's song and to all subtle signs the body sends you in the moment. Judge saw it coming and issued me a clear warning early on this year. But my investigation "how much is too Much when all is fine and fun?" needed to happen. (I am talking about a state long before even a burn out appears on the horizon.) Why is it hard to rest? It is not. Only when the mind and the body "desynchronizes" and we do not listen to the body's "meow" (or do not even recognize them), resting becomes "hard to do" because 'the doing' is still involved. Resting can't be doing. The mind wants more than the body is willing to deliver. All the best mechanics who are creative and actually fix things LISTEN. They try to hear the fault. The more experienced they are the more they can hear. What does it actually mean to LISTEN and what are you supposed to hear in order to prevent that a lot becomes too much when it comes to training? The answers are individual of course. You need to sift the right from the wrong, the beneficial from the unnecessary in order to avoid wasting energy. It encompasses both the total load( weight load and frequency) and the variations of sports (width) plus the quality level of the training, intense or lazy. You can't maintain too much indefinitely: big loads, high frequency and intensity, many sports, quality all on top for a long time. You peak and fall- at best in planned intervals and while you understand what is going on. You go! Lots of sensible words put together in a sensible way and all talking sense. It takes a long time to figure out what your body actually likes as opposed to what you yourself, as a being, wants.
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02-25-20 09:10 PM - Post#894779
Lots of sensible words put together in a sensible way and all talking sense. It takes a long time to figure out what your body actually likes as opposed to what you yourself, as a being, wants. Thank you, I thought I went over the limit for this forum. But hand on heart, I did many times before, heheh.
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02-25-20 09:47 PM - Post#894781
Report 1. Victory in accounting...the whole crazy number game became a very empowering experiment in more ways than one. I am surprised by it to say the least. The board was happy tonight even if I didn't feel 100% about the balance sheet....I did budget just "from the feel for what the organization needs to focus on short-term and they took it no discussion. Hmmm... 2.Challenge Goblet push ups went of grid but I didn't loose it. I will update on the thread for it. 3. Rest +I keep eating sensibly= the body started shed fat.Go figure. 4.I payed very close attention to what stress actually does to the body physically and mentally. It is nasty at times when sleep deprived it's like everything vibrates inwardly....one odd sensation.....do not go there, keep it nice and easy... 5. Grose. Warning! I've got a mail one day last week from the pool staff (they have a mailing list) that the pool was closed half day because there was poo in the pool....(not a baby accident but the 25m one)...and they had to evacuate close and clean it.... This is tooo much for me. I am happy I was not in the vicinity of it for a long time but it poses Qs :-/ 6. We've got 45 cm snow last night. Christmas idyll you can dream about with Bing Crosby...... Not sure I am so keen on it now. First snow and winter starts in March? What will Greta Thunberg say? It feels like next week I may 'take some action' again. Take care good people.
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02-26-20 02:04 AM - Post#894785
Greta will hopefully rush and get her sledge out and enjoy herself. Enjoy your ‘go slow’ PP and listen out for ... CLEAR THE POOL!
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03-02-20 07:16 PM - Post#895025
Snow's almost gone.... God knows what a strange place I hit....resting....nice....no urge to .... Last week I felt like moving might be nice again. :-)) It feels like some kind of reorganization/rest on a cellular level. It sounds strange but it feels invigorating to do nothing. Uknown territory thus I try not to think too much. Anyhow, I had an accounting victory but do they care? Not at all. I am wiser and it is a great feeling to master a new field. I stand steady. Challenge continues but otherwise nothing. Eating is normal, BW is creeping down. It makes me think I ought to rename my goal from a year ago and call it "body recomposition" rather than weight loss. I'll give it one more year. I do not look like I need to loose any weight but I need to loose fat. I'd still like to see a lower number on the scale but perhaps I ought to start measuring instead. However, BW number is easier to monitor than to say "my xy circumference ought to be this many cm"- That is not motivating for me when expressed like that. Approach? Tools? Training & diet, hehe. Is anything new under the sun? Eating-living,not dieting: To watch carbs and up the protein intake to 100g a day and get back to regular strength training is most likely what it boils down too. But knowing myself I'll end up doing different things again. Get the protein mainly from whole food, supplement whey and/or pea protein at times. Try increasing your protein intake to at least 0.73 grams per pound (1.6 g/kg) of body weight per day and complete strength training at least twice per week. Body recomposition methods can be used by everyone from elite athletes to those simply looking for a healthy way to get in shape. When following a body recomposition routine, it’s important to both preserve and build muscle while losing fat at the same time. Modifications in exercise and diet must be made in order to reach this goal. While cardiovascular exercise is important for weight loss and overall health, strength training is necessary to alter body composition. In addition, a diet high in protein facilitates fat loss while supporting muscle growth. (1,6g per 1kg BW) Body recomposition methods can vary depending on your ultimate goal. The good news is that body recomposition benefits everyone regardless of the amount of fat you want to drop or muscle you want to gain. The key to effective body recompositioning is finding the right balance between diet and exercise. As always I am my own project.
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03-02-20 07:35 PM - Post#895026
As always I am my own project. Aren't we all. :)
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03-03-20 02:21 AM - Post#895048
I dig that composition change as opposed to weight change. I mean, it's the heavier of the folks that are more able to deal with sudden changes in ability to maintain homeostasis. 160g of protein a day for me? Eeesh, where will I find it in only plants? Every day?! Really would rather not supplement. Now I want to go watch Caddyshack. Rest is a real thing. Why does it feel bad to try for more sleep? Congrats on the accounting thing! Don't take this the wrong way, but every accountant I've met is about as interesting as cardboard and dry as toast. I mean, one told me his breakfast, every day without fail, a cup of coffee and a plain glazed donut. Every day. No fail. I mean, that's a great treat once in a while, but I couldn't commit to it, daily. Not even if it had the prettiest eyes I'd ever seen(I think). Way to keep at it, Pink!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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03-03-20 08:38 PM - Post#895079
As always I am my own project. Aren't we all. :) Right. I meant I didn't hire anybody to tell me what to do. :-)))
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03-03-20 09:48 PM - Post#895086
I dig that composition change as opposed to weight change. [...] 160g of protein a day for me? Eeesh, where will I find it in only plants? Every day?! Really would rather not supplement. [....] Rest is a real thing. Why does it feel bad to try for more sleep? Congrats on the accounting thing! Don't take this the wrong way, but every accountant I've met is about as interesting as cardboard and dry as toast. [....] Way to keep at it, Pink! OK, this is the thing... I was going to edit my previous post and add some protein sources, but I felt asleep.... :)) It's better to get the protein from whole food. Food/ serving size/ BCAAs Beef, round 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 6.8 grams Chicken breast 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 5.88 grams Whey protein powder 1 scoop 5.5 grams Soy protein powder 1 scoop 5.5 grams Canned tuna 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 5.2 grams Salmon 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 4.9 grams Turkey breast 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 4.6 grams Eggs 2 eggs 3.28 grams Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup (50 grams) 4.5 grams 1% milk 1 cup (235 ml) 2.2 grams Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (140 grams) 2 grams ----------------- You see why they do well on beef and rice....(muscle wise that is) I'd say add kale and broccoli and carrots e.t.c. to balance the colon cancer risk and do not eat grill burned meat. :-)) For veggie sources you need to combine different types of veg. proteins to get the whole protein structure. I do not like the taste of hemp protein. But you can combine rice and peas/ beens/pulses. Nuts and seeds in moderation...but the key is to get the right combinations and quantities. However, you need to watch the total calorie intake per day and allow for some variations to keep the metabolism awake...it's individual, to some degree, too. Some people think vegetarian/vegan eating means by default a low calorie intake, not necessarily. The body needs to deconstruct the proteins it gets in food and reconstruct the proteins it can use .If the intake is not well balanced it simply can't combine the proteins it needs because the proportions are off. It has not enough parts so to speak. Say, it can put together a whole nice car from different parts but the steering wheel is missing so it is not going anywhere because the whole structure is incomplete. So most can't be used and then over time you can develop deficiencies imbalances....(to oversimplify it). Protein sources that contain high amounts of essential amino acids (EAAs), especially the branched chain amino acid leucine, are most effective at promoting muscle growth. Whey protein is a type of protein powder that is rich in EAAs and makes a convenient post-workout protein source. Plus, supplementing with whey protein has been shown to boost muscle growth when combined with resistance training programs. Supplements including whey, pea protein, casein and hemp powders are a practical way to increase your protein intake and can be especially helpful for those engaged in rigorous resistance training. However, it’s entirely possible to consume the recommended amount of this nutrient through meals and snacks alone. Adding protein sources, such as eggs, chicken, fish, nuts, nut butters, beans and yogurt, to every meal and snack is the best way to meet your needs. (taken from healthline) Today I had an extra protein drink in the afternoon and I was not hungry at all in the evening so I had to skip dinner. I had an apple and 1 dl yoghurt with a spoon of oats. Other Ways to Reduce Fat Stores Aside from hiking protein intake and increasing calorie expenditure, here are other tried-and-true methods for losing body fat: Cut out processed foods: High intake of processed foods, such as fast food, candy, packaged baked goods and chips, has been associated with excess body fat. Reduce carbohydrates: Replacing carbohydrates (especially sugary carbs) with foods higher in protein, healthy fats and fiber can increase fullness and lower levels of insulin, a hormone that promotes fat storage. Increase fiber intake: Eating more fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and beans, can help decrease body fat, especially in the belly area. Try out interval training: Interval workouts that combine intense, short bursts of energy followed by brief periods of recovery are more effective in decreasing body fat than continuous, moderate-intensity workouts. This is the piece of advice given normally. The activity can be moderate but consistent and as long as there is caloric deficit it might work. Well the accounting....right, what you said is a well established opinion about accountants. I think they are used to it. One needs to be very thorough and able to perform certain tricks with numbers. I was asked to reconstruct the last year's book keeping and get a new on line program working for them. But some old people there resisted change and weren't very accepting. Dinosaurs warning.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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03-06-20 10:28 AM - Post#895236
Who ya calling a dinosaur, lady? Good stuff, Pink. Thanks.
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03-08-20 10:18 PM - Post#895304
Who ya calling a dinosaur, lady? :-) Definitely not you or anybody on this forum :-) It is an oasis of sanity here. Life in general right now Sometimes it is wise to keep my mouth shut but sometimes not saying what needs to be said gnaws on my integrity and soul. At the "battle field of life" it is not always easy to predict what is best to do. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta to do and suffer the consequences. I stepped on too many toes and life is difficult right now. Some people act viciously. However, I keep reminding myself that anything in the outer life is just a spiritual lesson and a help to come closer to Truth and one's Self. My motto right now needs to be: when the going gets tough the tough gets going. This too will pass and hopefully I'll be a bit wiser. Training hiatus I don't quite understand what happened all of a sudden. The timing of it is a bit perplexing. The rest was good for a few weeks. However, right now with the virus spreading I am not so keen on the pool or the gym for that part. Long face. Options: There're plenty of other possibilities to choose from near home. KBs, running, yoga/mobility on the gym app, BW, step up, skipping rope. See? Just do it. In the coming days I will decide how to proceed and I attempt a slow start. Eating was OK on the whole- I maintained control. Sleep- not good. Bebackson.
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03-10-20 09:19 PM - Post#895383
There was a talk about piriformis pain on another log. This is a good site for inspiration: https://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/hip-gr oin/buttock-pain/piriform is-syndrome-exercis...
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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03-11-20 01:54 AM - Post#895387
This! Gold! Exactly what I'm after! BCAA's. I'm trying to get my protein from vegetables. It isn't easy. I have cheat days on purpose to make sure I'm covering those bases. A days worth of protein actually isn't very much meat if you consume it as meat. I looked up farina, it isn't complete aminos but for the amount I'm eating I get around 4 grams for 35g dry of farnia. Not complete aminos, but that's where variety comes in. Today I cheated with some chicken at a friends house, it was going to go bad and we can't have that now can we
It's better to get the protein from whole food. Food/ serving size/ BCAAs Beef, round 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 6.8 grams Chicken breast 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 5.88 grams Whey protein powder 1 scoop 5.5 grams Soy protein powder 1 scoop 5.5 grams Canned tuna 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 5.2 grams Salmon 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 4.9 grams Turkey breast 3.5 ounces (100 grams) 4.6 grams Eggs 2 eggs 3.28 grams Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup (50 grams) 4.5 grams 1% milk 1 cup (235 ml) 2.2 grams Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (140 grams) 2 grams -----------------
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03-11-20 01:58 AM - Post#895388
Tell them no one works with slide rules or abacus any longer, but your typewriter needs fresh ribbon.
One needs to be very thorough and able to perform certain tricks with numbers. I was asked to reconstruct the last year's book keeping and get a new on line program working for them. But some old people there resisted change and weren't very accepting. Dinosaurs warning.
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03-11-20 10:07 PM - Post#895441
I'm trying to get my protein from vegetables. It isn't easy. It is a complex biochemical issue. :-)) I guess variation and nutritionally dense food plus combining many different sources of protein is the best way to go. Fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds, pulses and beans and some grains. -------------- The 17 Best Protein Sources for Vegans and Vegetarians Many experts agree that a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet can provide you with all the nutrients you need. That said, certain plant foods contain significantly more protein than others. Higher protein diets can promote muscle strength, satiety and weight loss. Here are 17 plant foods that contain a high amount of protein per serving. 1. Seitan Seitan is a popular protein source for many vegetarians and vegans. It's made from gluten, the main protein in wheat. Unlike many soy-based mock meats, it resembles the look and texture of meat when cooked. Also known as wheat meat or wheat gluten, it contains about 25 grams of protein per 3.5 ounces (100 grams). This makes it the richest plant protein source on this list. Seitan is also a good source of selenium and contains small amounts of iron, calcium and phosphorus. You can find this meat alternative in the refrigerated section of most health food stores, or make your own version with vital wheat gluten using this recipe. Seitan can be pan-fried, sautéed and even grilled. Therefore, it can be easily incorporated in a variety of recipes. However, seitan should be avoided by people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Seitan is a mock meat made from wheat gluten. Its high protein content, meat-like texture and versatility make it a popular plant-based protein choice among many vegetarians and vegans. 2. Tofu, Tempeh and Edamame Tofu, tempeh and edamame all originate from soybeans. Soybeans are considered a whole source of protein. This means that they provide the body with all the essential amino acids it needs. Edamame are immature soybeans with a sweet and slightly grassy taste. They need to be steamed or boiled prior to consumption and can be eaten on their own or added to soups and salads. Tofu is made from bean curds pressed together in a process similar to cheesemaking. Tempeh is made by cooking and slightly fermenting mature soybeans prior to pressing them into a patty.Tofu doesn't have much taste, but easily absorbs the flavor of the ingredients it's prepared with. Comparatively, tempeh has a characteristic nutty flavor. Both tofu and tempeh can be used in a variety of recipes, ranging from burgers to soups and chilis. All three contain iron, calcium and 10-19 grams of protein per 3.5 ounces (100 grams).Edamame are also rich in folate, vitamin K and fiber. Tempeh contains a good amount of probiotics, B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium and phosphorus.Tofu, tempeh and edamame all originate from soybeans, a complete source of protein. They also contain good amounts of several other nutrients and can be used in a variety of recipes. 3. Lentils At 18 grams of protein per cooked cup (240 ml), lentils are a great source of protein.They can be used in a variety of dishes, ranging from fresh salads to hearty soups and spice-infused dahls. Lentils also contain good amounts of slowly digested carbs, and a single cup (240 ml) provides approximately 50% of your recommended daily fiber intake.Furthermore, the type of fiber found in lentils has been shown to feed the good bacteria in your colon, promoting a healthy gut. Lentils may also help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, excess body weight and some types of cancer. In addition, lentils are rich in folate, manganese and iron. They also contain a good amount of antioxidants and other health-promoting plant compounds. Lentils are nutritional powerhouses. They are rich in protein and contain good amounts of other nutrients. They may also help reduce the risk of various diseases. 4. Chickpeas and Most Varieties of Beans Kidney, black, pinto and most other varieties of beans contain high amounts of protein per serving. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are another legume with a high protein content. Both beans and chickpeas contain about 15 grams of protein per cooked cup (240 ml). They are also excellent sources of complex carbs, fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, potassium, manganese and several beneficial plant compounds. Moreover, several studies show that a diet rich in beans and other legumes can decrease cholesterol, help control blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure and even reduce belly fat. Add beans to your diet by making a tasty bowl of homemade chili, or enjoy extra health benefits by sprinkling a dash of turmeric on roasted chickpeas. Beans are health-promoting, protein-packed legumes that contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds. 5. Nutritional Yeast Nutritional yeast is a deactivated strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, sold commercially as a yellow powder or flakes. It has a cheesy flavor, which makes it a popular ingredient in dishes like mashed potatoes and scrambled tofu. Nutritional yeast can also be sprinkled on top of pasta dishes or even enjoyed as a savory topping on popcorn. This complete source of plant protein provides the body with 14 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber per ounce (28 grams). Fortified nutritional yeast is also an excellent source of zinc, magnesium, copper, manganese and all the B vitamins, including B12. However, fortification is not universal and unfortified nutritional yeast should not be relied on as a source of vitamin B12. Nutritional yeast is a popular plant-based ingredient often used to give dishes a dairy-free cheese flavor. It is high in protein, fiber and is often fortified with various nutrients, including vitamin B12. 6. Spelt and Teff Spelt and teff belong to a category known as ancient grains. Other ancient grains include einkorn, barley, sorghum and farro. Spelt is a type of wheat and contains gluten, whereas teff originates from an annual grass, which means it's gluten-free. Spelt and teff provide 10–11 grams of protein per cooked cup (240 ml), making them higher in protein than other ancient grains.Both are excellent sources of various nutrients, including complex carbs, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. They also contain good amounts of B vitamins, zinc and selenium. Spelt and teff are versatile alternatives to common grains, such as wheat and rice, and can be used in many recipes ranging from baked goods to polenta and risotto. Spelt and teff are high-protein ancient grains. They're a great source of various vitamins and minerals and an interesting alternative to more common grains. 7. Hempseed Hempseed comes from the Cannabis sativa plant, which is notorious for belonging to the same family as the marijuana plant. But hempseed contains only trace amounts of THC, the compound that produces the marijuana-like drug effects. Although not as well-known as other seeds, hempseed contains 10 grams of complete, easily digestible protein per ounce (28 grams). That's 50% more than chia seeds and flaxseeds.Hempseed also contains a good amount of magnesium, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium. What's more, it's a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the ratio considered optimal for human health. Interestingly, some studies indicate that the type of fats found in hempseed may help reduce inflammation, as well as diminish symptoms of PMS, menopause and certain skin diseases. You can add hempseed to your diet by sprinkling some in your smoothie or morning muesli. It can also be used in homemade salad dressings or protein bars Hempseed contains a good amount of complete, highly-digestible protein, as well as health-promoting essential fatty acids in a ratio optimal for human health. 8. Green Peas The little green peas often served as a side dish contain 9 grams of protein per cooked cup (240 ml), which is slightly more than a cup of milk. What's more, a serving of green peas covers more than 25% of your daily fiber, vitamin A, C, K, thiamine, folate and manganese requirements. Green peas are also a good source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper and several other B vitamins. You can use peas in recipes such as pea and basil stuffed ravioli, thai-inspired pea soup or pea and avocado guacamole. Green peas are high in protein, vitamins and minerals and can be used as more than just a side dish. 9. Spirulina This blue-green algae is definitely a nutritional powerhouse. Two tablespoons (30 ml) provide you with 8 grams of complete protein, in addition to covering 22% of your daily requirements of iron and thiamin and 42% of your daily copper needs. Spirulina also contains decent amounts of magnesium, riboflavin, manganese, potassium and small amounts of most of the other nutrients your body needs, including essential fatty acids.Phycocyanin, a natural pigment found in spirulina, appears to have powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Furthermore, studies link consuming spirulina to health benefits ranging from a stronger immune system and reduced blood pressure to improved blood sugar and cholesterol levels.Spirulina is a nutritious high-protein food with many beneficial health-enhancing properties. 10. Amaranth and Quinoa Although often referred to as ancient or gluten-free grains, amaranth and quinoa don't grow from grasses like other cereal grains do. For this reason, they're technically considered "pseudocereals." Nevertheless, they can be prepared or ground into flours similar to more commonly known grains.Amaranth and quinoa provide 8–9 grams of protein per cooked cup (240 ml) and are complete sources of protein, which is rare among grains and pseudocereals. Also, amaranth and quinoa are good sources of complex carbs, fiber, iron, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium . Amaranth and quinoa are pseudocereals that provide you with a complete source of protein. They can be prepared and eaten similar to traditional grains such as wheat and rice. 11. Ezekiel Bread and Other Breads Made From Sprouted Grains Ezekiel bread is made from organic, sprouted whole grains and legumes. These include wheat, millet, barley and spelt, as well as soybeans and lentils. Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain approximately 8 grams of protein, which is slightly more than the average bread. Sprouting grains and legumes increases the amount of healthy nutrients they contain and reduces the amount of anti-nutrients in them. In addition, studies show that sprouting increases their amino acid content. Lysine is the limiting amino acid in many plants, and sprouting increases the lysine content. This helps boost the overall protein quality. Similarly, combining grains with legumes could further improve the bread's amino acid profile. Sprouting also seems to increase the bread's soluble fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene content. It may also slightly reduce the gluten content, which can enhance digestion in those sensitive to gluten. Ezekiel and other breads made from sprouted grains have an enhanced protein and nutrient profile, compared to more traditional breads. 12. Soy Milk Milk that's made from soybeans and fortified with vitamins and minerals is a great alternative to cow's milk. Not only does it contain 7 grams of protein per cup (240 ml), but it's also an excellent source of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. However, keep in mind that soy milk and soybeans do not naturally contain vitamin B12, so picking a fortified variety is recommended. Soy milk is found in most supermarkets. It's an incredibly versatile product that can be consumed on its own or in a variety of cooking and baking recipes. It is a good idea to opt for unsweetened varieties to keep the amount of added sugars to a minimum. Soy milk is a high-protein plant alternative to cow's milk. It's a versatile product that can be used in a variety of ways. 13. Oats and Oatmeal Oats are an easy and delicious way to add protein to any diet. Half a cup (120 ml) of dry oats provides you with approximately 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. This portion also contains good amounts of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and folate. Although oats are not considered a complete protein, they do contain higher-quality protein than other commonly consumed grains like rice and wheat. You can use oats in a variety of recipes ranging from oatmeal to veggie burgers. They can also be ground into flour and used for baking. Oats are not only nutritious but also an easy and delicious way to incorporate plant protein into a vegan or vegetarian diet. 14. Wild Rice Wild rice contains approximately 1.5 times as much protein as other long-grain rice varieties, including brown rice and basmati. One cooked cup (240 ml) provides 7 grams of protein, in addition to a good amount of fiber, manganese, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and B vitamins. Unlike white rice, wild rice is not stripped of its bran. This is great from a nutritional perspective, as bran contains fiber and plenty of vitamins and minerals. However, this causes concerns about arsenic, which can accumulate in the bran of rice crops grown in polluted areas.Arsenic is a toxic trace element that may give rise to various health problems, especially when ingested regularly for long periods of time . Washing wild rice before cooking and using plenty of water to boil it may reduce the arsenic content by up to 57%. Wild rice is a tasty, nutrient-rich plant source of protein. Those relying on wild rice as a food staple should take precautions to reduce its arsenic content. 15. Chia Seeds Chia seeds are derived from the Salvia hispanica plant, which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. At 6 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber per 1.25 ounces (35 grams), chia seeds definitely deserve their spot on this list. What's more, these little seeds contain a good amount of iron, calcium, selenium and magnesium, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and various other beneficial plant compounds. They're also incredibly versatile. Chia seeds have a bland taste and are able to absorb water, turning into a gel-like substance. This makes them an easy addition to a variety of recipes, ranging from smoothies to baked goods and chia puddings. Chia seeds are a versatile source of plant protein. They also contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other health-promoting compounds. 16. Nuts, Nut Butters and Other Seeds Nuts, seeds and their derived products are great sources of protein. One ounce (28 grams) contains between 5–7 grams of protein, depending on the nut and seed variety. Nuts and seeds are also great sources of fiber and healthy fats, in addition to iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E and certain B vitamins. They also contain antioxidants, among other beneficial plant compounds. When choosing which nuts and seeds to buy, keep in mind that blanching and roasting may damage the nutrients in nuts. So reach for raw, unblanched versions whenever possible. Also, try opting for natural nut butters to avoid the oil, sugar and excess salt often added to many household brand varieties. Nuts, seeds and their butters are an easy way to add plant protein, vitamins and minerals to your diet. Opt to consume them raw, unblanched and with no other additives to maximize their nutrient content. 17. Protein-Rich Fruits and Vegetables All fruits and vegetables contain protein, but the amounts are usually small. However, some contain more than others. Vegetables with the most protein include broccoli, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, potatoes, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. They contain about 4–5 grams of protein per cooked cup. Although technically a grain, sweet corn is a common food that contains about as much protein as these high-protein vegetables. Fresh fruits generally have a lower protein content than vegetables. Those containing the most include include guava, cherimoyas, mulberries, blackberries, nectarines and bananas, which have about 2–4 grams of protein per cup. Certain fruits and vegetables contain more protein than others. Include them in your meals to increase your daily protein intake. Protein deficiencies among vegetarians and vegans are far from being the norm. Nonetheless, some people may be interested in increasing their plant protein intake for a variety of reasons. This list can be used as a guide for anyone interested in incorporating more plant-based proteins into their diet. (from Healthline)
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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03-12-20 04:00 AM - Post#895444
Yes! Thanks, Pink! I know and use most of those, but there are gaps and trying to fill those in starts to get complicated. That's why I'm kind of stuck on the chia dates farnia and oats in the morning with peanut butter sammiches the rest of the day. I need to cook more with quinoa and lentils, though.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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03-13-20 05:31 PM - Post#895502
You could probably do better than the peanut butter sandwiches, Rice/ bean+ veggies and sallad, food that you could easily take with you and eat cold. Lentils or beans in combination with rice. One can add peas to meals or make a soup. Quinoa is versatile. Eating the peanut butter on celery sticks or with raw carrots rather than on bread. Sweet potatoes, kale, beet roots and nuts- just basics. It is a pretty simple cooking. One needs to tweak it according to own specific needs. I can't eat seitan and I do not like it either, neither tempeh is my favorite. Rarely I have quorn.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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03-13-20 05:33 PM - Post#895503
Challenge done according to schedule. Thur: 1 h walk forrest road Fri: 1h Nordic walk, forrest road, terrain
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03-14-20 08:52 PM - Post#895572
Sat 1h fast walk /forest road Challenge 5x gobl+push up
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03-15-20 09:45 PM - Post#895618
That total sudden slow down in my energy a month ago feels like some kind of premonition now. The virus rapidly changed the social landscape during the last week here and I am uncertain how to proceed. I have enough equipment at home but I need some reliable program otherwise it will not get done. These 7 minutes look like a great fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmq5zZfmIws Gotta give it some serious thought.
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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03-16-20 02:18 AM - Post#895631
That total sudden slow down in my energy a month ago feels like some kind of premonition now. The virus rapidly changed the social landscape during the last week here and I am uncertain how to proceed. I have enough equipment at home but I need some reliable program otherwise it will not get done. These 7 minutes look like a great fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmq5zZfmIws Gotta give it some serious thought. I agree, the social landscape has changed totally and very quickly this last week and I suspect it is going to get much worse very soon as it be infection rate is going up rapidly every day now. Very eerily we live in a small village but with a main road between Derby and Swadlincote uk and over this weekend we have heard lots more ambulances screaming past our house. Where are you based? I’ve always thought in Europe somewhere. Stay careful PP
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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03-16-20 09:26 AM - Post#895645
Our pal, Jeff C., at Athlean put some challenging bodyweight routines on YouTube for those who will be training at home until it's safe to go back to the gym again.
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03-16-20 06:35 PM - Post#895680
Thank you Al, I will check it out. Doing 10-20 min challenging BW program daily should work. I just find it a little boring to jump there and huff & puff on my own and keep myself accountable. JDII and many others here are managing at home so I ought to conquer some burpees or side planks or god forbid- lounges. However, that was this former boxer who did lounges forward and then immediately backward with the same leg. That was the best approach ever. I liked that- time at 1.46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsohB_lRv20 Basically he suggests 7- 11-15-20 min intensive work a day ( time depends on your level) 5 reps if you are weak,1 0 reps if you are well trained. But keeping tempo throughout the WO with perfect form is a key. 1. Sumo burpees 2. Borsov jumps 3. Push ups w. side twist 4. Double lounges 5. Push ups again with changing hand's position. ========================= ============halelujah==== Monday 1 h walk and some BW exercises as trials on my own plus challenge 9+9 on Mondays. Eating: 2x day (I continue w. 16/8 ) Midday: Yellow pea soup (gotta spell it right!!!) -haha- Evening: home baked chicken and one boiled potato and sallad-simple meal. H2O and coffee to drink. (I take the skin off the chicken put it in a Dutch oven with some-whatever- spice and bake it 1h in 200 degrees Celsius. It always comes out tasty and there's no work with it whatsoever.)
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03-16-20 06:58 PM - Post#895682
Where are you based? I’ve always thought in Europe somewhere. In Sweden. The country seems to be in a similar phase of the epidemic like England. It will be getting worse for some time but nobody knows for how long. People behave strangely though, i.e. buying extra pasta and loo roles. Go figure. Some weird sense of security? Maybe the pasta is some subconscious solidarity with Italia Mia and the loo roles because of the reaction to it all. :-)))
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03-19-20 08:32 AM - Post#895797
For now it's 1h walk a day for me, the 2020challenge continues and I'm adding some small BW stuff like DL with 24 kg KB, extra BW exercises and some such stuff....nothing well organized yet and not to write home about... They have virus problems in the KB center presently so I can't pick up my payed for Russian 16kg KB for swings.... :-( MEDICAL INFO Good explanation for curious enough types: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg7uq_HrhQ Think pink.***** Always. It was a magnificent pink sunset yesterday. Beauty exists. :-) PS I went shopping yesterday and I noticed: no pasta, no rice, no flour, no toilet papper, no salt whatsoever... but plenty of peanut butter, sardines and carrots, potatoes and onions even kale and other essential stuff...the crowd obviously has some strange ideas about survival... The society is on a slow controlled 'close down' right now. Hopefully people stay sensible and remain functioning well within the given recommendations. Stay strong.
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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03-19-20 02:08 PM - Post#895822
Haha, I agree. I went shopping after work and actually almost managed to get my normal diet. Empty shelves but plenty of peanut butter, cottage cheese, olives, avocados. I also agree with the walking. I have decided to keep to just that for a week or two till we see what’s going to happen: I enjoyed working out the other day but I’ve only just got over a cold so don’t want to run low. Take care PP:
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03-20-20 10:14 AM - Post#895852
Yes Vol, wise. No matter what type of cold it was...build up. There were a few described cases when the person (young) was ill then felt well, recovered(2 tests were negative) and then it hit with vengeance again and they didn't make it out from the ventilator. There is something weird with this virus. It also mutated between China and Italy. We simply know too little about it so far. Also important to keep mental focus ( the military style almost- discerning well in the midst of emergency). There is a huge lesson in all this for humanity who went to the Moon 1969 but refuses to look inwards and live peacefully on this planet. It's a prehab time...mobility time, thoracic spine... makes you love this forum, heheh.
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BntLgr IOL rocks! Posts 403 |
03-21-20 04:39 PM - Post#895924
There is a huge lesson in all this for humanity... who went to the Moon 1969 but refuses to look inwards and live peacefully on this planet. Absolutely. There will be bad from this, but also good. And on this one, we are all in it (the world) together.
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03-22-20 02:12 AM - Post#895930
1h walk daily (won't log it) it just happens. Don't: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IYm8OFbzOE
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03-22-20 09:13 AM - Post#895934
There is a huge lesson in all this for humanity... who went to the Moon 1969 but refuses to look inwards and live peacefully on this planet. Absolutely. There will be bad from this, but also good. And on this one, we are all in it (the world) together. Amen
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03-23-20 09:42 PM - Post#896025
Each day feels like I landed on a new planet. Exciting. "Here and now", indeed. It can't get more zen than that. Today I landed on a planet that had loo roles and dishwashing liquid to offer! Hallelujah. Gratefullness 100%. I rely on sunny walks. It's very cold. Otherwise I am 'deloaded and derailed'. :-)) A pretty wise newsletter from DJ arrived. That was a relief. Otherwise nowadays suddenly everyone seems to be an expert on immune system and epidemiology, pls spare me. DJ is booked for a work shop in Sweden at the beginning of June, quite the worst virus part of the country right now...I'd say, don't go there, yet. I won't. :-(( PS I thought my "challenge goblet squats" were going pretty well. All of a sudden it feels like I can't do even a one properly. Odd. I might add door knob squats just to remind the body about what it is about.
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03-24-20 02:47 AM - Post#896035
Another planet ... good analogy. I noticed yesterday how many questions I was answering with ‘I don’t know.’. I think we can sometimes cause our neural pathways to say ‘i don’t know’ too under times of mental and emotional overload, maybe your lost squats are the result of this? I have made my workouts very simple right now as that seems all I am able to cope with. Literally single reps. Being a manager is harder than it’s ever been. Being a good, strong partner for Mrs Vol is also hard. Same with being a Dad. Everything is new and difficult. Exciting. Stay safe PP.
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03-24-20 09:05 AM - Post#896048
Trying to stay on top of the ever changing protocols and learning how to live and act/react during a pandemic is a daily challenge. "Simplify, simplify," as Thoreau recommended nearly two hundred years ago. Sounds like you two are doing that to the best of your abilities. Me, too.
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03-26-20 09:40 AM - Post#896122
Walk as usual...gotta step it up again but first today: BIRTHDAY!! :-) Never too old for fun. Sunny outside what more do I need? Be safe all of ya.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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03-26-20 11:04 AM - Post#896133
Many Happy Returns!
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03-26-20 01:25 PM - Post#896145
Happy Birthday PP. Another year better!
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BntLgr IOL rocks! Posts 403 |
03-26-20 02:47 PM - Post#896151
Happy B-Day...!!!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-01-20 07:42 AM - Post#896336
Thank you for congrats. Twas pink champagne and a nice day. :-) ------------------------ Update 2020-04-01 (not an April fool's joke) 1. Virus explained- animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtN-goy9VOY&a mp;feature=emb_logo 2. My body misses the regular swimming and the gym but I practice social distancing as recommended. Both places are still open for business but I am not convinced it is the best to splash & jump around there right now. 3. My motivation was not there for any type of home training in March- it didn't feel fun. However, that is not a valid excuse. The urge to move grows. It is still very cold outside for bike rides. 4. 1 h walk each day (it doesn't feel enough) and I maintain Ch 2020 (I missed some days but caught up again.) 5. I do my best to sleep enough. So on the whole ok but nothing much to write home about. ----------- Here's a good info content video about shoulders ( a bit harshly edited though): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UYaumLy90
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04-02-20 02:52 AM - Post#896378
Stay safe PP, everything is very unsettled right now.
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04-02-20 08:41 PM - Post#896414
Glad to hear you had a fun (and sunny) pink champagne day... wishing you many more to come.. Agree with Spencer, stay safe and take care - we're gonna get through this thing.
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04-04-20 04:00 PM - Post#896469
Thank you Merv. So nice of you. :-) I appreciate it. ------- So this is the deal: I went for a walk yesterday but boy, I had to turn back pretty soon-after 1km. I've got a terrible burn in my upper chest in the first hill and no strength to continue my usual minimal daily "tour". It was darn cold outside and each in breath hurt like crazy, so I gave up. It quietened down a bit overnight but I am not going to risk it again and I'll take next week off. What a frustrating development but nothing much to do. I'll work with mental training and I'll report back to base. PS I did 5 door knob squats today....duh.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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04-04-20 04:16 PM - Post#896472
Safety first Pixie. This virus is nothing to play around with. I had e confidence that you'll come up with the right home workout that will fit you and keep you healthy |
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04-04-20 05:14 PM - Post#896474
Thank you Merv. So nice of you. :-) I appreciate it. ------- So this is the deal: I went for a walk yesterday but boy, I had to turn back pretty soon-after 1km. I've got a terrible burn in my upper chest in the first hill and no strength to continue my usual minimal daily "tour". It was darn cold outside and each in breath hurt like crazy, so I gave up. It quietened down a bit overnight but I am not going to risk it again and I'll take next week off. What a frustrating development but nothing much to do. I'll work with mental training and I'll report back to base. PS I did 5 door knob squats today....duh. No need to risk anything PP. Stay safe. Do what is right at each moment.
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04-04-20 06:39 PM - Post#896477
Thank you Merv. So nice of you. :-) I appreciate it. ------- So this is the deal: I went for a walk yesterday but boy, I had to turn back pretty soon-after 1km. I've got a terrible burn in my upper chest in the first hill and no strength to continue my usual minimal daily "tour". It was darn cold outside and each in breath hurt like crazy, so I gave up. It quietened down a bit overnight but I am not going to risk it again and I'll take next week off. What a frustrating development but nothing much to do. I'll work with mental training and I'll report back to base. PS I did 5 door knob squats today....duh. Stay safe! I've been working on mental training for nearly four years. It's harder than swinging a kettlebell! :)
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04-06-20 10:07 AM - Post#896541
Safety first Pixie. This virus is nothing to play around with. I had e confidence that you'll come up with the right home workout that will fit you and keep you healthy +1 Be well, my friend.
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04-06-20 11:55 PM - Post#896573
I hope you find some type of activity that is challenging, safe and rewarding! I know what you mean about walking not feeling like enough. |
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04-07-20 05:37 AM - Post#896582
Pink, with some kettlebells u could do a nice Full Body workout that may be satisfying your exercise needs. Something like pushups, rows, shoulderpresses, curls, lunges and squats. Wrap it up with some cardio like dancing, shadowkickboxing, swings or stationary bike and kaboooom! Very nice exercise. But you already know this, so I dont know why I am even saying it, haha!
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04-08-20 05:04 PM - Post#896632
Thank you all. I appreciate your replies! I am not feeling superb. The pain in the lungs comes and goes and there are odd "experiences" in the body that I do not recognize from any previous time. I take it very easy. Self care seems to be the best option given the state of general affairs. One day at a time. Take care all of you and stay safe. Happy Easter to you all.
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04-08-20 05:06 PM - Post#896633
I've been working on mental training for nearly four years. It's harder than swinging a kettlebell! :) Hahah, indeed.
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04-08-20 05:15 PM - Post#896636
I've been working on mental training for nearly four years. It's harder than swinging a kettlebell! :) This. I can truly admit that none of my heavy training/lifting has come anywhere near the efforts of changing some of my bad mental states/habits.
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04-10-20 12:05 AM - Post#896689
Hey, that pain in the lungs doesn't sound fun. The Physical Therapy department at the hospital we're associated with is recommending Diaphragmatic breathing and anything you can do to 'open up' the chest (chest stretch, etc.) Maybe 10 diaphragmatic breaths every hour or so? Lying supine, sitting or standing. Postural Drainage is also being recommended. Part of "Chest Physical Therapy", it lost favor when expectorant meds became common. You can Google pictures of the positions if really interested. Sleeping at 30 degrees or higher should also help breathing when trying to sleep. Plus, some people are setting alarms or just getting up every 2-4 hours to force lungs to work even through pain. The problem is, for a lot of people, when their breathing gets really rough, it progresses quickly. Thus, the reason for moving around often to try to prevent such a decline. A lot of this is just best guesses. I pray you recover quickly and completely! |
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04-10-20 02:27 AM - Post#896690
I am not feeling superb. The pain in the lungs comes and goes and there are odd "experiences" in the body that I do not recognize from any previous time. This has made feel very sad!
I take it very easy. 100% do this. I will send some positive waves to Sweden! Be ready to catch them.
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04-12-20 03:31 AM - Post#896786
Pink, how are you feeling? Is everything okej?
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04-12-20 02:04 PM - Post#896798
Oh! :-( Get well soon!! |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-14-20 07:31 PM - Post#896890
Hi, Thanks for asking. Things could be better. It's difficult to read the symptoms around the breathing, it helps to rest. However, today I was walking to the kitchen and I accidentally kicked a box that was standing in the way and I totally dislocated my left little toe so it was pointing outwards 90 degrees. Totally startled by the look of it I almost automatically turned it back into the right position, put a bag of frozen peas around and wrapped it. The pain wasn't overwhelming during the rest of the day so I hope it will be ok. Obviously, better to keep still.
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BntLgr IOL rocks! Posts 403 |
04-16-20 12:11 PM - Post#896961
Ouch...! Hang in there kid.
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04-17-20 09:51 AM - Post#897000
Yikes!!! Hate when that happens.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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04-20-20 06:06 PM - Post#897109
Hell on wheels.... I'm taking it day by day.....there is only now in the corona land. This forum is all of a sudden another universe altogether....."why are they doing all these weird things???" I wonder...very strange. :-)) However, good job all of you here. Keep bombing it. The other day I was going to post some reply on somebody log and couldn't finish typing the sentence... so I did ed ( as edit) and gave up. This post was my workout today. However, there's a huge lesson in all this. Take care.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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04-20-20 09:33 PM - Post#897112
Best of luck Pink. Keep taking it easy.
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04-21-20 03:56 AM - Post#897118
I'm taking it day by day.....there is only now in the corona land. There is, and it is precious.
This forum is all of a sudden another universe altogether....." Training itself has become something different for me. Something more important than before. Approached from a new angle of necessity. Preparation. Readyness. Call it what you want.
This post was my workout today. However, there's a huge lesson in all this. Take care. Many lessons. Some huge, some minute but I'm viewing all as important. If life could be compared to a compass, magnetic north is well and truly lost and been replaced with something else. Not figured out what yet but I'm working on it. Take care PP, hopefully we'll see you back soon.
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04-21-20 11:01 AM - Post#897131
So sorry you’re going through this! (As far as I know, you’re the only person in the forum who has it. Thanks for using your energy so show us what it might be like.) |
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04-21-20 04:10 PM - Post#897142
Oh no P -- just seeing this. Take your time and stay well. FWIW, my wife is almost five weeks out from first symptoms and is still super winded/has difficulty breathing even only walking a KM-ish, so definitely can take (a lot) of time. Take care of yourself and be well. |
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04-22-20 07:10 AM - Post#897158
Take care, Pink! You'll be back stronger than ever.
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04-27-20 08:56 AM - Post#897365
Hello everybody! Thank you very much for your posts. I love you all. I am taking care, yes!
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04-28-20 07:44 PM - Post#897410
This might be useful to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiwrtgWQeDc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hga_6I7u0_A ------------------------- ------------------- Nasal breathing and exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gtlAAQzENw
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04-30-20 04:15 PM - Post#897463
OMG, Pixie, I have been pretty much absent from the forum and decided to catch up a bit today and read your posts. I am SO sorry you have been going through this. You have always been here for me and I neglected you. Then, on top of everything, you dislocated your toe! OUCH! Toes are high on the pain scale. Please be well and keep us notified of your progress. Sending you healing vibes and hugs.
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04-30-20 06:19 PM - Post#897468
Hope you are well PP.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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04-30-20 07:53 PM - Post#897471
Keep smiling Pixie!
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05-01-20 12:58 AM - Post#897477
OMG, Pixie, I have been pretty much absent from the forum and decided to catch up a bit today and read your posts. I am SO sorry you have been going through this. You have always been here for me and I neglected you. Then, on top of everything, you dislocated your toe! OUCH! Toes are high on the pain scale. Please be well and keep us notified of your progress. Sending you healing vibes and hugs. +1 Hoping for a quick recovery, Pink
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05-01-20 04:06 PM - Post#897522
Hello everybody! ((((((Thank you)))))) once more for all your posts here. The 1st of May2020 and I decided that today I will dare to say that I am back....even though it all feels a bit shaky. Challenge (indeed): Morning I did 5 kitchen counter push ups and 5 door knob squats. I needed to hold onto something. :-) Afternoon I also dared a first walk in a few weeks but I was spent on the first little slope and had to turn back in spite of the fact that I walked very very slowly. Nevertheless, a mini walk done, hurra. Perhaps 20-25 minutes and part of it in a forest. I was less winded compared to my last trial. I miss swimming, gym and KBs..and the normal vigor. ------------------ I really want to thank Laree from the bottom of my heart for keeping this forum going. And to you all for making it worthwhile. It is a sane island in a "whatever" world. At times I kept it as my "mental buoy".....aiming to get back. I will sum my experience in a separate post.
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05-01-20 08:31 PM - Post#897536
Small steps become miles, Pixie. For us, it's hard to pull in the reins and not overdo it but be proud of any progress because it's, well, it's progress.
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05-02-20 04:23 AM - Post#897546
... The 1st of May2020 and I decided that today I will dare to say that I am back....even though it all feels a bit shaky.... Wow, thats great news! Welcome back!
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05-02-20 07:25 AM - Post#897553
Thanks Judge and Gunvald. It was two steps forward, three steps back yesterday. Gotta slow down because all the symptoms flared up again in the evening. However, a decent sleep. This is supposed to be a training log not a sick log. :-)) The plan for today is to do the 5+5 (kitchen counter , doorknob) like yesterday but towards the evening if the afternoon is stable.
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05-02-20 09:16 AM - Post#897555
Yes, glad you are on the mend. Hang in there, be well, be patient. It will come. Cheers!
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05-02-20 09:24 AM - Post#897556
Welcome back.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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05-02-20 03:19 PM - Post#897574
So glad to see you back Pixie! |
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05-11-20 03:57 AM - Post#897858
New week, new trial..... The first week was a set back (in my ambition at least). I did some kitchen counter push ups and door knob squats 3-4 times each 5x but I had to give up and settle for some gentle garden work like weeding just to be outside and move about. However, on the whole I feel more steady so I will try to advance in some way. I was never tested but this is totally out of the ordinary, I never ever felt anything which could compare. (This started after my birthday in the end of March when I helped an older relative who was finally (after a month) admitted to a hospital with a fever and cough and was released after two weeks (thanks God). However, the doctors were clueless and said they didn't know what it was.) I leave it at that and look ahead. I need to master normal daily tasks first. Apart of that I'll work with stretches and general WB moves, make regular attempts to get back to challenge 5+5 and try to decide if the energy level is sufficient for a simple walk. How about that for a goal? :-) If I do too much it sets me back too much, the recovery process is out of whack. It happened several times before. I just need to figure out how little is not too much, hehe.
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05-11-20 05:25 AM - Post#897864
Good to see you back and approaching some good state.
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05-11-20 05:37 AM - Post#897865
Many thanks Vol. This odd hiatus was definitely unplanned by me. :-))
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05-11-20 11:30 AM - Post#897886
Stay well, PP!
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05-11-20 11:57 AM - Post#897890
Going through a similar episode. Hope you feel better soon, Pink.
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05-11-20 02:05 PM - Post#897897
So great to see you recovering and coming back! Yaaaay!
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05-16-20 07:38 AM - Post#898094
This week was better. Ten kitchen countertops push ups and ten door knobs squats/day. [2x5x2] I am gearing up toward another "normal walk" attempt outside. The left toe is taking time... Patience is a virtue, haha.
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05-16-20 08:43 AM - Post#898105
Good to see the improvement.
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05-16-20 09:48 AM - Post#898107
Glad you're moving in the right direction, Pink.
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05-16-20 10:44 AM - Post#898113
This week was better. Ten kitchen countertops push ups and ten door knobs squats/day. [2x5x2] I am gearing up toward another "normal walk" attempt outside. The left toe is taking time... Patience is a virtue, haha. Great to hear!
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05-18-20 12:17 AM - Post#898173
I am not sure how getting back to normal looks like. Sun Slow walk 1h just on a road, normal distance & I thought it went well. However, towards the end of the walk I've got a headache and during the last night many symptoms returned=bad night. Sigh. Breathing is ok, though, hurra. :-)) I can just experiment because there is no way to know what will work or not. Neither eating, resting or moving works in a predictable way right now. Thanks for your encouragement.I keep going.
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05-18-20 12:27 AM - Post#898174
Glad you're moving in the right direction, Pink. :-) I wish....but it feels as if there's no direction whatsoever....one step forward three back. I'll dream about the true north. :-))
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05-18-20 08:32 AM - Post#898181
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05-20-20 09:59 AM - Post#898261
Thanks lot. I do. :-) Concentrating on continuing walking this week: Mon 1h walk / divided to 4x15 min Tue 1 h walk along road / then buss back Wed 1 h walk
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05-24-20 05:58 PM - Post#898438
I continued the 1h walk/ day...it seem to work well now. I also continued the countertop push ups 10x and door knobs squats 10x. A neighbor has a 2 yo toddler, a boy so I did some squats holding him as a "life weight". I managed no more than three after I did some "farmer's walk" with him. No idea what he weighs, about 12 kg I'd guess. However, we both had some fun together yesterday, hehe. ( I might try the 6 kg KB next week, I'll see) (Last night was difficult again- when it all looks better there is usually a dip. But it's slowly improving.)
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05-24-20 07:40 PM - Post#898441
Memo copy from Al's log: JDII: Piece of advice I got from a buddy who is a KB instructor (RKC). He told me when doing KB snatch is use the same motion as if I'm zipping up a jacket and then when I get to the top of the movement "Punch" up. Really worked well for me. Hope that makes sense and helps ------------------------- ----------- Steve R.: While they say that a kettlebell snatch is a swing that ends up overhead there are some differences. A swing projects force forward and so there is ideally little knee bend. A snatch projects power vertically so the closer the bell tracks to the centerline of your body the more efficient it is and a little more knee been is acceptable. Staying close to the body to head high then punching up allows bell to be almost weightless and motionless as it rotates for lockout. When the bell tracks further from the centerline it has to be pulled back at the top to reach lockout, rotates in a larger arc and strikes the forearm harder at lockout which is less efficient and less comfortable.
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05-27-20 06:52 AM - Post#898522
Memo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY6nKL59L1o&a mp;feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1E5CfRfos
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06-04-20 05:37 AM - Post#898767
I hope you are well PP and everything is going well.
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06-08-20 09:56 PM - Post#898919
How are you Pixie? You haven't been here for a few and I am hoping things are on the road to feeling better. Sending you good vibes.
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06-22-20 03:42 PM - Post#899453
Pink, how are ya? We hope all is good!
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06-22-20 08:17 PM - Post#899469
Ditto...
Pink, how are ya? We hope all is good!
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06-22-20 08:23 PM - Post#899470
Pink, how are ya? We hope all is good! +2 Pink, you've been greatly missed even tho I've been away from here myself
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06-22-20 09:15 PM - Post#899473
Pink and Diablo have been on my mind daily. I wish we would hear from them.
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06-23-20 07:35 PM - Post#899515
Pink, how are ya? We hope all is good! +2 Pink, you've been greatly missed even tho I've been away from here myself Edit - Wednesday 24th: Call home, your IOL family wants to know that you are okay.
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07-02-20 04:50 AM - Post#899838
Hello everybody, Sorry for my absence. You were all doing so well and I felt like I didn't want to add a constant whining about what was not possible. :-) However, all is on the mend, albeit slowly. I try to sum it up below. Summary My training was going well in the second part of 2019 and at the beginning of 2020 and I was getting into a decent shape again. Then the corona pandemic hit the world and the rest is history. When it comes to my training-the rest of the spring was a total wreck. Both physically and psychologically. The psychological shake up is partly due to the realization that one can't rely on receiving an adequate medical care in time and that I can't rely on it in the same way as previously. Moreover, caring also for another human being [who was worst off than me] was a tad too much at the same time. I am glad I managed. I am grateful for every deadlift I ever attempted. There is a lesson in every experience. Having said all that it becomes even more evident how important it is to have a functional body, feel good and be happy. To exercise and eat well is important. But there are many other questions left. Logistically it is far from certain to get the right quality food. Economically, also. Global hub. Ecological challenges on top the social & economic ones. We all feel the pressure and I do not think there is any coming back to what was. The way is forward. But how? I tried to get back on the wagon but I kept falling off. Hey ho. I declared here that "I am back" and it all came to nothing. At times it felt as if I had some variation of PTSD afterwards. The brain lived its own life. Who am I? What is left? On what can I rely? What is essential? The questions were existential but they felt nothing but PRACTICAL.. The answer was simple: What is left is life and life is movement. Period. Gratitude. Now what do I do? :-))) Finding balance between 'doing something' and resting was impossible. Attempts failed one after another. In June I decided to step up things and tumbled down after two days. I tried garden work instead. It became a huge slow project even if it was just about two flowerbeds and grass cutting around one corner... nothing big. On some days it was possible on others not. Stand up and fall down, get up when possible. :-)) We had a heat wave in June and what grew most of everything was frustration. :-)) I reminded myself that everything could be so much worse and tried not to worry. Let go and let God. ------------------------- ---------------- Now we had the 1st of July so I set up a new goal and executed yesterday: 1. 1 h walk per day 2. Restart 2020 challenge by doing 2x5 reps /push up and goblet squat. I will work with 10 kg KB instead of 6 kg previously. Then possibilities: 3.aAdding swings with 10 kg slowly (up to 75- 100). 3.b If all goes wellI add some longer walks on forrest trails and terrain or try the road bike(3.c). 4.Mobility or ying yoga 5. Mental focus- regain momentum My main goal forJuly is regularity= to do something rather than nothing no matter what weather we have outside or inside. I felt stronger yesterday then in June so it could be possible. Diet was rather ok the whole time. I regained 2 kg mainly due to stress, cheese and feeling lost. :-) In these times I continue to practice social distancing/ washing hands as a precaution, not touching face. Shopping for food once a week. Swimming and gym are therefore out (it is both sad and frustrating). There is no way to get any test so better be safe than sorry. Take a good care, all of you. CU around.
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07-02-20 05:57 AM - Post#899841
Phew, feels soooo gooood to see that you are okay. We got worried for you. Welcome back and stay active here.
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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07-02-20 06:40 AM - Post#899843
Good to see you PP. Take care.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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07-02-20 09:44 AM - Post#899850
Glad to see you back Pink. Best of luck with your recovery and 2020 challenge.
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07-02-20 11:25 AM - Post#899852
Good to hear from you Pink! Hang in there. And with the recent (renewed) talk of Heavy Hands around the forum you may want to consider some light (1-2#) weights while you walk. Just some unsolicited advice (the best kind!). Be well.
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07-02-20 12:27 PM - Post#899853
So good to hear from you, sweet lady. I have been praying for you every day, fearing the worst. Glad you're moving again and have a plan. Don't be a stranger.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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07-02-20 12:58 PM - Post#899856
Glad to see you are back!
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07-02-20 01:57 PM - Post#899858
I have been waiting for this post! It sounds like it's been a rough road with many potholes but your chassis is still intact. Keep trying to restart. Sometimes it takes a number of attempts to get the engine running. Again, happy to hear from you!
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07-02-20 10:54 PM - Post#899866
Thank you all so much. It really warms my heart. Hugs!!! Today 1 h fast walk (with a few jogging intervals just to test the limits.) 2x5 goblet squat w.10 kg KB and 2x5 push ups plus one shoulder exercise. It feels much better than a month ago. I'll continue like this for a few days and log afterwards.
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07-03-20 01:25 AM - Post#899869
Today 1 h fast walk (with a few jogging intervals just to test the limits.) 2x5 goblet squat w.10 kg KB and 2x5 push ups plus one shoulder exercise. It feels much better than a month ago. I'll continue like this for a few days and log afterwards. Good start! Looking forward more of your training and progress. Its going to be exciting to see your climb back up again. I'll also hit some Goblet Squats today, not sure how its gonna go though because I got some kind of a stupid tweak/tear in my left gluteus, lol! Btw, how is your nutrition?
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07-03-20 04:30 AM - Post#899877
One foot in front of the other PPP ... good to see you back and good to see you moving!
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07-03-20 07:16 PM - Post#899908
Btw, how is your nutrition? On the whole ok, but not any particular "diet" . I keep 16/8 but it is more that the times suit med well, late breakfast, one main meal and one small meal- this can alternate-either I eat more at 4 pm or at 7 pm Breakfast (11am-1 pm) fruit and soy yoghurt with chia seeds and psyllium seed and oats, cinnamon and a few walnuts (somedays) I started that a year ago and didn't tire of it yet. coffee or/ and green tea) glutenfree bread with low fat cheese and one boiled egg ( sometimes) sometimes porridge but it often feels too heavy as a first meal but I can eat it if I need to eat early because it carries me over until the afternoon. Lunch ( 4pm) green sallad mix i.e. romaine, rucolla,spinach, radishes, tomatoes, carrot, selleri , cucumber, tomato, kale etc. plus some protein today Keso (cottage cheese) and a few nuts ( I didn't have them in the morning), sometimes beens, olives Dinner ( 7-8 pm) which can look different depending if I am hungry or not. I can eat carbs in the evening if I feel I need it (pasta) otherwise some protein [chicken breast of fish (salmon or 'torsk') sometimes veggie protein- beans, seldom tofu or red meat. I stick tothe the plate style= half a plate raw sallad, 1/4 plate carbs and 1/4 protein source. I.e. today I had boiled sweet potatoes with brussel sprouts, chicken breast cooked in oven with onions and tomatoes over, and 1/2 raw beetroot shredded and one inch sliced cucumber. I do not like sweets but I can have one or two dates. My latest indulging gig is prunes, hahah, they are pretty sweet (1or2). Not so much raisins, they are too sweet. I keep gluten free diet and I minimize milk, yoghurt and quark (kvark) lately. Sometimes I make chocolate mouse from protein powder. It tastes good and it is guilt free, hehe. The other day I hade a green sallad and mashed sardines on a slice of bread. I can make a veggie soup now and then. It varies. I try to keep it simple but need to avoid boredom. If I drink it is a glass of red wine together with a meal.I prefer French ones with less than 3g sugar) I keep it simple. I can make my eating more strict but this description is relaxed. I should stay around 1800 kcal/ day. I read what you wrote about olives on your log, I like them, too. Black (not the colored ones) more than the green ones. Thanks for asking.
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07-06-20 10:23 AM - Post#900005
This time it is going according to my small plan! Walks, squats and push ups, 6 days so far I'll give it a week, hehe. I was able to run uphill ( the same hill where I had to turn home in April). A good sign. I'll ponder how I'll up my activity.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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07-06-20 11:49 AM - Post#900009
Looking good!
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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07-06-20 12:05 PM - Post#900010
This time it is going according to my small plan! Walks, squats and push ups, 6 days so far I'll give it a week, hehe. I was able to run uphill ( the same hill where I had to turn home in April). A good sign. I'll ponder how I'll up my activity. Great work, PP -- very happy to see this. |
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07-06-20 12:50 PM - Post#900014
You go, girl!
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07-07-20 10:40 AM - Post#900057
...I was able to run uphill ( the same hill where I had to turn home in April). A good sign. Thats great! Gotta feel amazing!
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07-08-20 02:00 AM - Post#900079
I'll ponder how I'll up my activity. Really great to see you back at it PP. maybe don’t ponder too much? Pondering can be bewildering and exhausting. How about just making sure you do something when you’re meant to but just doing what you feel like doing on the day and enjoying it? That worked really well for me for a while. I didn’t make the ‘what’ the focus, just the ‘doing regularly’. Enjoy and take care.
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07-08-20 10:17 PM - Post#900114
Thank you all for cheering.I appreciate it. Exciting times: I tried 2 h walk before yesterday(instead of 1h) and tonight I did the same distance in 1,5 hour(road). That felt good. I was not tired. Before the walk I did 10 reps goblet sq and push ups. I do now all 10 (not 5x2) with 10 kg KB. I also added KB swing 3x 15 with 10 kg to start with but I felt like I had a margin for improvement so I'll be adding more. (In February2020 I could do swings with 24 kg but not now. I might use it for deadlifts instead. Ha, plus cutting gras earlier in the day. ;-)) Summary: So far it went well in July so I'll improvise some more. Hey ho! I'm feeling happy :-)))
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07-08-20 10:25 PM - Post#900115
Happy to hear of both your progress and your feelings of content. As you have advised me in the past, slow and careful progress is the way to go.
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07-08-20 10:33 PM - Post#900116
As you have advised me in the past, slow and careful progress is the way to go. Exactly. Thank you Judge. :-)
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07-09-20 11:17 AM - Post#900139
Thank you all for cheering.I appreciate it. Exciting times: I tried 2 h walk before yesterday(instead of 1h) and tonight I did the same distance in 1,5 hour(road). That felt good. I was not tired. Before the walk I did 10 reps goblet sq and push ups. I do now all 10 (not 5x2) with 10 kg KB. I also added KB swing 3x 15 with 10 kg to start with but I felt like I had a margin for improvement so I'll be adding more.... Great progress in such short time! Wonderful! Yay!
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07-09-20 03:33 PM - Post#900150
Thank you all for cheering.I appreciate it. Exciting times: I tried 2 h walk before yesterday(instead of 1h) and tonight I did the same distance in 1,5 hour(road). That felt good. I was not tired. Before the walk I did 10 reps goblet sq and push ups. I do now all 10 (not 5x2) with 10 kg KB. I also added KB swing 3x 15 with 10 kg to start with but I felt like I had a margin for improvement so I'll be adding more. (In February2020 I could do swings with 24 kg but not now. I might use it for deadlifts instead. Ha, plus cutting gras earlier in the day. ;-)) Summary: So far it went well in July so I'll improvise some more. Hey ho! I'm feeling happy :-))) Nice PP, and you’re away ... great to see you back and looking forward to seeing you move forward again.
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07-15-20 07:20 PM - Post#900324
Focus remains on walks and KBs (throughout July). I just had two days of feeling too tired again but now it seems to be easier to bounce back so today again 1h walk, 15 push ups and 15 goblet squats with 10 kg KB. Nothing much to write home about, I am just hanging in there, hehe. Rainy weather, no real summer, I'm feeling a little lost. :-))
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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07-15-20 10:04 PM - Post#900330
Nothing much to write home about... But you're out and doing stuff! That's key!
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07-16-20 05:49 AM - Post#900344
That’s a really nice workout Pixie. We all have workouts that may be “nothing to write home about” but the key is you were out and about doing the work. So that’s a huge win for you ! |
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07-16-20 08:52 AM - Post#900347
Focus remains on walks and KBs (throughout July). I just had two days of feeling too tired again but now it seems to be easier to bounce back so today again 1h walk, 15 push ups and 15 goblet squats with 10 kg KB. Nothing much to write home about, I am just hanging in there, hehe. Rainy weather, no real summer, I'm feeling a little lost. :-)) We're twins!!! I also had a few "too tired" days this week, but like you, took a couple of rest days and am ready to start back slowly. As they say (whoever "they" are), it's a marathon, not a sprint. Stay the course, pink one.
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07-16-20 09:49 AM - Post#900358
Focus remains on walks and KBs (throughout July). I just had two days of feeling too tired again but now it seems to be easier to bounce back so today again 1h walk, 15 push ups and 15 goblet squats with 10 kg KB. Nothing much to write home about, I am just hanging in there, hehe. Rainy weather, no real summer, I'm feeling a little lost. :-)) Great to read PP, hanging in there is enough sometimes! I also feel a little lost without the sunshine that we had a few weeks back. I'm not designed for gloomy weather.
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07-20-20 07:34 AM - Post#900501
Thanks guys, you are the best! I leave my head on the hat shelf and simply carry on, hahah. _______________ I'll attempt to get some regular home WO going. Today: *1h walk *1x10+1x5 push ups and goblet squats w.10 kg KB with stetch band: *shoulders, ext.rotation, biceps, side steps 4x15 *KB swings 10 kg 3x25 ( total 75 to start with) *3x10 pistol squats (to chair sit) Hmm....ok...I feel inspired. I'll step things up because the mental state between "I am tired and I am lazy" is a murky continuum to navigate. The best answers about what is possible thus come from the body that doesn't thrive if it can't move rather than from the mind that tries to overthink the whole enterprise. I might device some kind of circuit training that could be fun ( I never attempted at the gym- didn't like that) and I definitely need to add some mobility& yoga, too. Eating is ok (=I am staying within the healthy range) but it's not fun, sort of uninspired. Right now I eat breakfast @ 1 pm and dinner @ 7-8pm. Some snack @4-5pm (just because that feels like the most optimal arrangement. I am not trying anything special.) At times it felt like I might be better off fasting a day and eating a day but I am not much for any " feeding experiments" right now. However, to simplify it: eating means more insulin and fasting means more growth hormone-->perhaps that is what I 'sense'. Not sure. Perhaps I am just totally deluded :-))) Eat breakfast says DJ. But if I open my eyes and eat right away I almost gag...I need more time in between those two.
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07-21-20 03:05 PM - Post#900532
Good start PP, you’ve been through some turmoil that’s for sure so it’s good to see you back on the move. I have found a good tool for me over the last 12 months or so, when I’m stuck in the ‘I’m tired, I’m lazy and overthinking’ continuum is literally rotating two workouts every two days. Design it to be simple, doable, unthreatening and cover all or most bases ... then just commit to it and don’t think about it. I find rotating two workouts really stops me overthinking everything and trying to answer all the questions at once. It works :) I find breakfast hard too. I’m working out in the mornings now so I’m up at 05.30 and have 3 eggs and a bowl of porridge and berries at about 06.00. Often eating those eggs is harder than the workout! I treat it as part of my workout almost now, determinedly forcing eggs down with a scowl on my face :) You’ve got this PP!
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07-30-20 10:44 AM - Post#900852
Thanks Vol, for your input. I appreciate it, it makes sense. The egg WO :-))) My little "end of the month" report follows here: July was mostly about continuum, IOW to show up. It worked with the daily 'walks' (1,5 h= no problems) in spite of the cold and rainy weather. I missed only a couple of days during the whole month. But when I upped the weights/reps my little KB project crumbled. I did some stretches and mobility which is always good and BW exercises (i.e. mountain climbers, one leg pistols to sitting and alike. In August I'll attempt to find the oomph. :-))
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07-30-20 04:28 PM - Post#900873
Maybe the oomph will find you PP? Just hang around the places you know the oomph is and hopefully it will leap on you and lead the way :) Good to see you back anyway! Stay safe.
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08-07-20 05:59 AM - Post#901136
Short summary During the first week in August mostly walks (1-2h). I can keep up the fast tempo the whole time now plus challenge done daily according to the schedule). I add also other weight and stretch exercises (testing what works). My focus this month is to keep the momentum going.
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08-07-20 08:00 AM - Post#901141
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08-08-20 05:12 AM - Post#901166
Short summary During the first week in August mostly walks (1-2h). I can keep up the fast tempo the whole time now plus challenge done daily according to the schedule). I add also other weight and stretch exercises (testing what works). My focus this month is to keep the momentum going. Great to hear! Keep on going.
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08-14-20 06:38 PM - Post#901361
Thank you Brian, Gunvald and Vol. So far so good. Half a month and it is going according to my plan for August. I walk 1h plus each day, lately in forrest terrain and I stick to the challenge (push ups and squats/ 15 reps day each). If I had to choose between squats and deadlift I would pick DL but the squats pay off, my butt is looking acceptable, hehe. Another thing: Two nights ago I had a quite a scare. All of a sudden one a clock at night I got some kind of an allergic chock. The whole body itching, swollen face, blood red swollen eyes, rash in patches,a heavy duty cough and I couldn't breathe properly, an upset stomach, dizzy and heart beating like mad. Nothing like that ever happened to me before. I didn't know any better than to get into shower it felt like the body was on fire. Shows that it was a clever thing to do because the capillaries 'retract/shrink' and somehow that quietened the attack. 'Emergency medical consultant over the phone' said I ought to drive to the hospital because the attack could come back in waves. However, I couldn't drive in such a state in the middle of the night. It is quite a long way and I was not sure where exactly the hospital is situated (never been there before) so I stayed at home but I was afraid to go to sleep. But it slowly quietened down and I slept a few hours in the morning. I felt extremely tired the whole next day but then it all normalized and yesterday I felt fine. Nobody can say why that happened. I did nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe my immune system is still out of whack after the weird spring episode....?? I've got now prescription for two different medicines to have at home and take in case it would happen again. I hope not. I just mentioned this here because I thought one needs to have some known allergy to get such rapidly progressing reaction. Obviously not.
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08-14-20 09:10 PM - Post#901372
Glad you recovered from that quickly. Take care.
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08-14-20 09:25 PM - Post#901374
Man, Pixie, that was some scare! Allergic reactions that severe can be quite serious. Please get some Benydryl (diphenhydramine} to have on hand. I have had several serious episodes due to my asthma and my younger daughter had a few very serious reactions when she was younger. My wife is allergic to insect stings and without Benydryl she will swell up. If the swelling occurs in your bronchial tubes it can be life threatening. Not knowing what caused the reaction is particularly frightening because you don't know what to avoid and if it will occur again. PLEASE have some meds on hand. Thinking of you.
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08-17-20 08:39 AM - Post#901459
Whoa! That was a pretty scary episode! Glad it hasn't repeated and you're feeling better. Were you given the prescriptions without an examination? That doesn't seem right. One more thing. I think you should let us determine whether or not your butt is "acceptable". Please post a photo.
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08-18-20 07:51 AM - Post#901502
Whoa! That was a pretty scary episode! Glad it hasn't repeated and you're feeling better. Were you given the prescriptions without an examination? That doesn't seem right. One more thing. I think you should let us determine whether or not your butt is "acceptable". Please post a photo. Haha Al. I thought I was doing so well when I trusted my own judgement as I am usually my own harsh critic. I saw a local doctor to get the prescription that is 'general' but a tad more targeted compared to just buying some meds over the counter.
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08-18-20 08:00 AM - Post#901503
Glad you recovered from that quickly. Take care. Thanks Steve. Weird thing, I'd say. I am not used to having any such med issues But not knowing exactly what was the cause I realized how many chemicals we have around us nowadays, and maybe at the end something tips the scale. The 'allergy tolerance level' can be sometimes lowered by different circumstances or I think, perhaps my immune system is acting out after that awful 'spring episode'.
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08-18-20 08:20 AM - Post#901504
Man, Pixie, that was some scare! Allergic reactions that severe can be quite serious. Please get some Benydryl (diphenhydramine} to have on hand. I have had several serious episodes due to my asthma and my younger daughter had a few very serious reactions when she was younger. My wife is allergic to insect stings and without Benydryl she will swell up. If the swelling occurs in your bronchial tubes it can be life threatening. Not knowing what caused the reaction is particularly frightening because you don't know what to avoid and if it will occur again. PLEASE have some meds on hand. Thinking of you. Thank you Judge. I take your advice seriously. Better safe than sorry- I have some meds at home now. Exactly as you say, not knowing what the reason is means that I can't avoid anything specific.. OTH it keeps me on my toes, alert. Indeed, as you mentioned the insect bites i.e. spider bite can also cause problems, I realized. Although we do not have black widows here we had many spiders of all kinds around this summer and they are not so 'obvious' to fend against as i.e. wasps. I need to do some outdoor painting and in the hardware shop they recommended to use a mask but an appropriate mask that would have the right protective effect ( or of any other kind) can't be found because is sold out due of the corona. It is not obligatory to wear a mask here but perhaps people buy them just in case. It went well with the painting yesterday so I continue with the second coat late afternoon today hoping for the best. Thanks for your care.
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08-18-20 08:29 AM - Post#901505
I can say that the past few months were an exercise in patience. But both daily walks and challenge continue now according to the plan for this month and my effort is constant and energy levels more reliable. However, it is nothing I feel I need to post every day here because It would be too repetitive and waste of bandwidth. Next: I need to figure out some approach for September. I listened recently to the(2) videos DJ posted on 'fat loss' and easy strength. Valuable info. Can I post the links here, too?
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08-18-20 09:36 AM - Post#901517
... I listened recently to the(2) videos DJ posted on 'fat loss' and easy strength. Valuable info. Can I post the links here, too? I don't see why not.
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08-18-20 06:02 PM - Post#901546
Wow PP, you’ve been on quite a ride! I’m glad you’ve recovered anyway and hopefully you can enter a more ‘boring’ spell of time?
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08-19-20 09:58 AM - Post#901576
Haha, let's hope so, Vol. In which case I will post the number of sit ups... 10
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08-22-20 08:10 PM - Post#901667
Yikes, hope you had some benedryl on hand. Supress the histamines. Hope you're feeling better these days
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08-25-20 07:36 AM - Post#901740
Hi Diablo, Good to hear from you! It's all a bit weird I must admit. The other day my hands swelled as if you put water into rubber gloves and that cough again ( acceleration from zero to hundred in ten seconds). The little blue pill the doc prescribed did not do much good... I think I should have taken the red one instead and get into another Matrix, (ya, ya) This is not a training log anymore, it's more like Frankenstein's diary, heheh. Anyhow, I am back on my feet & trying my best to stick to The Month of August plan.
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09-02-20 12:02 AM - Post#901968
Summary August My energy/effort was more steady compared to July (= walks and KBs). I had a three day dip during the third week but I compensated for it so my *challenge* is still in sync with my ambition, hehe. The other day I found a good track in the forest (around a lake), up and down terrain. I walked that once but I think I could start running it. I tested a run last week and added a few cross nature BW exercises. It was fun and easy in good weather. I added a few light DL with KB inbetween the goblet squats. I may try hinge GBLSQ because th last two month I used a small elevation under my heal(2 cm). Quote: Perform a hip hinge to allow you to find your vastus medialis with your elbows, and then drop into the squat. Steps: 1. Begin by performing a goblet clean. 2. Then perform a hip hinge so the elbows find the vastus medialis [the teardrop-shaped muscle just above and to the inside of the knee] in the familiar hip hinge position. 3. Now push out with the elbows and from that stable point, begin to lower the hips into the squat position. 4. When you are done and ready to return to the top position, grunt and drive the feet into the ground to extend the hips and body back to the starting position. —Lance Coffel, StrongFirst Senior Certified Instructor, in: StrongFirst Kettlebell Fundamentals? I am not sure about the grunt. Yin Yoga might offer me some good stretches. I am pondering it. I need to build up (not yet sure exactly how) but it can't be anything drastic. It feels like a house of cards.
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09-02-20 08:55 AM - Post#901971
Looks like you are slowly getting back to normal, Pink. Stay on the path.
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09-02-20 11:21 AM - Post#901979
Summary August I am not sure about the grunt. I think the grunt is optional. The important think is to maintain good tension in the torso muscles. They teach it this way because it helps some people find those muscles which we can lose if we spend too much time sitting. Good to see your progress.
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09-02-20 07:21 PM - Post#901982
Hi Steve, I appreciate the explanation. I tried it today (2x10 reps with 10 kg). I skipped the 2 cm ( heel on a threshold) that I used during summer in order to make it easier for me and returned back to flat floor again. It went well. The grunt might be like a short exhale (?) perhaps. It makes it easier to get up- I thought -( I have a tendency to hold my breath). To push up with the lower back felt same as as Ripptoe taught normal back squats in a video that I saw some time ago. I was uncertain about the way down tho' , namely if I kept my back straight, but I think I just overcomplicated it. To get the elbows inside the knees is a good marker. KSS is called for, hehe. I'll play with it. The other day we went out to explore a new part on an island nearby and there they had a fine homebuilt outdoor gym near their local harbor. Obviously a guy who lives there built it. I did a couple of benchpresses with stones loaded on a shelf behind my head ( 'twas a pretty safe construction I'd say...not sure how heavy it might have been 15-20-25 kg perhaps..it was a great fun! And somehow it cracked my stiff thoracic spine that bothered me, cheaper than a chiropractor or osteopath-hehe- splendid ! I need to start working my core and abs regularly in order to keep balance between the front and the back of the body. Triceps are in crisis, too.
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09-03-20 05:36 PM - Post#902018
The outdoor gym sounds wonderful. Glad it helped your T-spine.
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09-04-20 05:26 AM - Post#902026
Hi Steve, To push up with the lower back felt same as as Ripptoe taught normal back squats in a video that I saw some time ago. I found this advise very helpful PP, I watched it too. It did take a couple of sessions to get the feel for it properly as initially I was focussing so much on my lower back and sometimes my lower back was out pacing the rest of my torso but once that was under control it was great. I still adhere to this now. Good to see you back on the 'up' PP and your outdoor workouts sound great.
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09-05-20 11:01 AM - Post#902054
Hi Steve, ... The grunt might be like a short exhale (?) perhaps. It makes it easier to get up- I thought -( I have a tendency to hold my breath). ... I use a short forceful exhale.
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09-06-20 09:19 AM - Post#902066
I use a short forceful exhale. Right, thanks for mentioning it. That works best for me, too. Maybe he just called it 'grunt'.
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09-06-20 09:46 AM - Post#902067
Here we have a 45 min "military wake up WO" with David Goggins (you probably heard of him before). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaiiLzTNVmo I have dussins of training books at home but I didn't settle on any WO. However, I didn't do jumping jacks since the early spring. So this might be my next step, starting with a shorter version and beginning with my current max and perhaps do i.e. three circuits and see how that works. Or just work-in line- as he does- but perhaps 20 min. It incorporates the push ups from my challenge and adds abs work that need now. Once I gain some momentum I could easily build on it. I'll try it and report back to base. 1st week in September report: I stick to my walks ( I h minimum) and "my challenge" is currently on 20 reps a day as I missed two days last week ( was too "lazy-tired").When that happens I add 5 reps a day until I pick up the deficit...then go back to 15 again. Sometimes I added KB row and some light DL movement with KB...just to push the boundary up a little bit. So far so good. Baby steps. Today 1h walk with 5 running intervals ca 80-100m each ( forrest road) 3 were uphill Ch 2020: 20+20 reps I also added rows with KB, biceps and shoulders w. stretch band (all ok)
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09-06-20 09:54 AM - Post#902068
Looks like you are slowly getting back to normal, Pink. Stay on the path. Hi Al, Yes, true. It feels so, now. Thank you.
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09-07-20 10:31 AM - Post#902091
Rich Roll's interview with David Goggins (2 h). A lot of swearing is included unfortunately but his is an unusual story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azROJC2YJ4g In my own comparatively limited experience I know that one can push through many barriers and access the true power. Point in case D. Goggins didn't give up on himself and even more importantly he listened to the still voice within and followed the direction it offered. ------ Today: "speed walk" and 20 reps/ Challenge and some additional stretches.
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09-09-20 01:17 AM - Post#902145
listened to the still voice within and followed the direction it offered. I like this.
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09-09-20 05:01 AM - Post#902154
The way my training turned out this year is to "show up and do something"- and do it - if I can. In short, do or die trying. I just have to accept it. One important "task" is to sleep. Sometimes sleeping worked better, sometimes worse, at times not at all. The other day I saw this TED talk that I share with you here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5dE25ANU0k I tried it last night, it worked. After a few taps I started to yawn (yawning is a sign of the brain relaxing -I knew that before) and more yawning and boom- like he said- I (also) woke up eight hours later.
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09-09-20 09:17 AM - Post#902158
listened to the still voice within and followed the direction it offered. I like this. yes. One needs to find ways to get practical about it... Here is one way... Here's a TED talk (17 min) by Joe Simpson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJbg-FcYLBI Be true to yourself, listen to your nudges and check with your core values, she says. Some Q's: What decisions are you not making? Which are your core values? Core values(= what matters most to you): 1. What is important to you?( ...and what does that mean to you?) 2. What do you enjoy? And what does it give you? 3. What really frustrates you? (... and what is it when you reverse it?) Dare to make bold decisions based on those hunches. (But the inner Voice is God working through you, methinks.) She has an interview on her homepage where she explains it a bit more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1 00&v=RAJ5p_UAaxU& feature=emb_logo
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09-09-20 03:27 PM - Post#902176
I've attended more than one seminar about hearing God's soft voice, but I've never been able to differentiate it from what I'm telling myself...which is often what I want to hear. I persist though. Hope springs eternal.
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09-10-20 01:29 AM - Post#902192
I've never been able to differentiate it from what I'm telling myself...which is often what I want to hear. I persist though. Hope springs eternal. Perfectly put sir. The inner voice is so important. There is so much noise in our everyday life that it is easily drowned out but I have always been a big believer in following it. But as Al insinuates, we have more than one. Gods voice, or the true inner voice, whichever way you look at it or the other, and very alluring voice that isn’t your friend and doesn’t have your best interests at heart. It’s easy to let the negative voice take control. This has been the biggie for me this year. There’s no doubt I’d tuned out of my true inner voice or at least started listening to the wrong one over the last few years. Retuning into the one that will lead to a better place physically and spiritually has been an often tricky process.
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09-10-20 07:13 AM - Post#902197
Well, there can certainly be a pandemonium of voices inside. It's like a hostel. A habitat of different guests and nobody's true home. Possible approach in dealing with it is to listen to them objectively, identify them and name them and become familiar with their demands. They can be positive or negative, it doesn't matter it is still just a surface noise. Each and everyone of them is constantly trying to run your show. Get to know to whom you rent out the space, heheh. The inner voice, however, is clear and still and it speaks for God(=yours and everybody's best). It may be a low key/gentle or loud/amplified and the volume can also vary depending on the situation at hand. A gentle nudge or a megaphone. One way to start listening is to surrender( =abandon the ego's control) and ask for help. Then be still and listen. In words it means " I can't do this on my own please God (Higher Power or whatever term you are comfortable with) help me and show me the way. And then give up control and listen. The reply is always specific to the person's situation. Many times that voice can also elicit fear in us ( which is nothing but the ego's attempt to start controlling the situation at hand again). Then the question to ask yourself is [before you take any action] -do I come from fear or from love (= courage/presence)? That helps to sort out the confusion. It takes a little practice as anything else. In Goggin's case his process was brutal(= my word) but he was uncompromising which I find compelling. The multidimensional interconnectedness of different levels (physical, emotional/ mental, spiritual and beyond) is amazing. By pushing through the physical you can reach your true power. However, it is different from i.e. a bungy jump and a following high. It demands a bit more from you. You need the ability to walk through your No-s and meet yourself (thus see yourself with God's eyes). Focus. Focus. Focus. Plus discipline which is willingness to show up. Also immediacy& patience. Not to procrastinate and ability to wait when you need to. It sure sounds like a paradox and it is always a paradox. But if you are ready you walk through it all like were it an open a door. I think the key is that you need to be willing to die, IOW to accept that the shadow of death is always holding your hand. PS I posted the JS links because her explanation is very practical. To clarify the core values correctly is a good help on the way. It's helps to keep a check on one's integrity.
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09-10-20 02:59 PM - Post#902219
Whoa! Today something that feels like the first WO since March. I did running (say jogging)intervals on the stretch that I normally walk. 150-250meters 8x and I also interspaced ( 5x20 jumping jacks, 3x10 BW squats, 20 push ups, 20 sit ups, walked up one steep hill in a "lunge style" and added some "arm work" and windmills, also back exercise 5 reps each side, and downward dog stretch- all in nature on a sunny day. Yay! This feels like a milestone. I sort of surprised myself. Then I cut the gras and did my 20reps w. 10 kg KB squats for the 'Challenge'. ------ /Yesterday: a walk on a road (that used to take me two hours) done in 1h20min)/ And then tonight I stuffed myself with chicken and potatoes w.green sallad and a glas of red wine Hey ho. Cheers. Eating window was 8 hours today (not that I am trying hard). Breakfast 2 eggs on toast, coffee w. soy milk, lunch yoghurt w. fruit, a plum after WO, and dinner feast as already mentioned plus three small cajole dates after and vanilla roibos red tea. ---- Suppl.: I am taking extra vit B 12 right now ( had some tingling in arms and hands-it got better), D plus K2, fish oil, zink, selen, C vit, B complex - not really obsessing about it. I put on a few extra lbs during summer but I am not weighing myself now. As long as I get into my clothes it is ok but I'd like to loose some fat again. I crave prunes lately, go figure, they say it's good for the bones...who knows- I just follow what my body asks for while being aware of the sugar content in it)- so max 6 a day. This too will pass.
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09-10-20 03:31 PM - Post#902225
Great reading that PP, lots of positive things in that post, it’s been a tough time for you. Onwards and upwards!
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09-10-20 03:39 PM - Post#902227
Looking good Pink.
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09-11-20 01:18 AM - Post#902248
UPswing!!!!!!!!!! GO GO GO GO
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09-11-20 09:56 AM - Post#902272
:-) Thanks guys! Really. No DOMS today so now I'll do my best to stabilize on this level. One thing I know already: I need to add regular calf raises to my routine to strengthen not so much the calf but both feet - more so the left one. __________ I can't resist: I saw video yesterday and at 2 minutes in there is my newly chosen guru sitting in the water... https://vimeo.com/6518109
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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09-11-20 12:34 PM - Post#902283
Thanks for sharing that video. Incredible.
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09-11-20 02:20 PM - Post#902295
I saw video yesterday and at 2 minutes in there is my newly chosen guru sitting in the water... https://vimeo.com/6518109 Oh, Pink. I know it seems like we need gurus; particularly during those times that we feel like a drop in the ocean, and a little direction amongst the currents could be helpful. Please consider, and come to realize that you don't need a guru. In fact, you are the entire ocean in a single drop. |
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09-16-20 01:29 AM - Post#902451
Mr Kent, I know, I know, I search no more but he is just irresistible. I bow to the fellow monkey traveller.
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09-16-20 02:04 AM - Post#902452
Hi all, just sticking to the present routine...I added some bend over rows and DL with the 10 kg KB to the challenge. Not much weight but a few extra reps do the trick for now. daily walks( sometimes intervalls) Some cardio type HIT intervals can't hurt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml6cT4AZdqI&a mp;feature=emb_rel_pause I do not do jumping lunges(= I still do not like lunges ) ..instead I do forward 'and' backward lunge (=one move) with; the same leg 5-10 reps then switch leg. Also the 'London bridge' can be modified to some type of dynamic plank (= moving feet or/and hands or tap one hand to opposite shoulder and reverse. Skipping rope I look for one that I like & can use outside. [I've got a nice wire one but I am not using it because it gets destroyed on the tarmac...duh.] I tried a leather one but I didn't like the handles.
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09-16-20 04:24 AM - Post#902454
Sounds like a good plan PP.
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09-16-20 11:05 AM - Post#902466
Sounds like a good plan PP. That goes for the rest of September.(July to Sept was a slow but steady improvement which is the main thing after all.) I also ponder DJ's two questions: Can you go? Now what? I paused gym for two months so in October I am paying again...(In Sweden the virus infection still spreads in the society but the numbers seem to be low right now.) However, when the darkness takes over everybody is more inside so I am not sure how the gym will look. I need to survey it. I ponder possibility to try Easy Strength and if I could just find some reasonably "empty times" at the gym I could do the DL and OHP and pull ups and get out quickly again. I do not need to change there and one goes directly for a walk after the exercises. I do not need to walk on the band (or the carpet/ farmer's walks)... I could get my own abs wheel and bring it with me. It's a thought. My goal for the rest of the autumn is the same as last spring, improve body composition and strength, mobility andI add mental state (after what was). To get back onto the wagon. Some type of mobility I can do at home, also at one spot cardio is possible. I didn't dare to get on my bike yet. It's hilly around and I need to be sure I can always get back home It's a slow train coming. I have a fortnight to ponder my options. Gotta have a reliable plan for the last quarter of 2020 (oct- nov-dec). OMG- what a year!?! DJ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8PhWobjT3Q
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09-16-20 04:21 PM - Post#902477
I'm pondering options for the end of the year months, too, Pink. We'll figure it out.
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09-17-20 03:48 AM - Post#902486
My goal for the rest of the autumn is the same as last spring, improve body composition and strength, mobility andI add mental state (after what was). To get back onto the wagon. ... OMG- what a year!?! I've found that by chipping away at body comp, strength and mobility my mental state followed suit. OMG, what a year indeed. I am still trying not to watch or listen to any news. I know the virus is out there and I know what I have to try and do to avoid catching it. I have found a direct correlation to me not reading the news or looking at rising numbers and my vastly improved mental state. In fact PP, virus aside, I genuinely feel the news and general media reporting now to be a very negative entity. My life is better without it. Treat yourself, those you love and those you come into direct contact with well and that's enough for me for now. Any more feels like a burden right now.
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09-17-20 06:13 PM - Post#902513
Vol, I'd say it is more difficult nowadays to stay informed. The media delivers hype while solid facts are hard to find. Driving home today I caught myself thinking ~well, I just concentrate on my body, find peace within and .... sod the rest.~ It's crazy everywhere.Today I backed into a very loooong Mercedes Benz ice cream van that wasn't parked there just a second before. Hey-ho, boom. Thankfully, no damage done on either car and the guy was very nice about it, bless his heart. He was genuinely surprised I didn't see him, and I was genuinely surprised that he was there. Maybe I was in another universe for a sec. It happened after I left a dentist's office. He decided to adjust my bite and I felt like somebody else. I was so totally confused as if a "walk-in entity" took over my body. A very odd feeling, indeed. He said the front teeth need to meet because it sends a signal to the brain that then informs the jaw muscles to relax. Ok, no further comment. I know that I do not know-Socrates. From now on I will think I live in heaven and others are angels who just happened to be dressed up for a Halloween party called Hot Hell.
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09-17-20 06:29 PM - Post#902514
I've found that by chipping away at body comp, strength and mobility my mental state followed suit. Right!
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09-18-20 01:38 AM - Post#902529
Driving home today I caught myself thinking ~well, I just concentrate on my body, find peace within and .... sod the rest. Sometimes this is enough and I think in these times it is healthy to try and keep your world quite small otherwise it could be very easy to overload. Keep it simple. Look after You. Look after Your body and mind (your spirit will always tag along). Look after those you love or come into direct contact with. The rest will have to take care of itself for a while. Make sure your little piece of the universe is good and tidy. Concentrate on your own health and well-being and by doing that you are still contributing to the greater good, albeit in a small way. But if everyone put a small contribution we would be much better. Breathing, loving, lifting, eating well and just being. Everything else is not in our control, just noise.
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09-19-20 10:18 AM - Post#902559
This talk by DJ is very cool. Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efbHdoJWzKc I am the architect of my own change/training. Yap."What makes you tick?" Arthur Devany https://www.t-nation.com/training/evolutionary -fitness DJ Easy strength https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfHcrHIv8k ----------- Good bits from AD on T-nation: *Train, eat, and play, but do it in an intermittent and unpatterned way, just as wild animals do. Learn to be a good animal. Wild animals spend a good deal of time in languid rest. They also spend brief periods of highly intense activity. There's no typical pattern; activities are scattered over the metabolic scale. *Look at joggers and distance runners. They aren't slender, they simply have no muscle mass. They're weak, they can't generate power, and in spite of their slender appearance, joggers aren't lean. The average body fat content of jogging club members was 22 percent in one study. Anything above 13% is deleterious. I wouldn't jog for health, but playful runs are wonderful. Vary the speed and terrain and you have a really great activity that's fun and healthful. Routinized jogging is factory work, not natural activity. If you log long miles on a track, I believe you're compromising your health. *I personally don't look for purpose and meaning as I think they're unhelpful and distracting. *You recommend not keeping track of scale weight. What's a better option and why? Dr. Devany: It's your lean body mass that counts. It's the "active you" and the engine to carry you through life. It's the store of protein on which your immune system relies to destroy pathogens. It's the measure of your organ mass and function. When you diet you lose all this valuable tissue along with fat. When you live well nourished and active, you maintain your lean body mass. If you lose 40 percent of your lean body mass, you are dead. AIDS, sepsis and other lethal conditions cause a wastage of lean body tissue and the victims die when their body mass declines 40 percent. Aging, Western style, is the same problem over a longer time course. Affluent aging is associated with a loss of lean body mass. The aged die when their lean body mass is about 40 percent of what it was in their prime. My lean body mass is the same as it was when I was 18 years old.
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09-19-20 04:25 PM - Post#902562
Today I went for a run on the dirt road that I use for my daily walk. Parts are flat, parts uphill, sometimes a downhill slope IOW a good variation. I used the Niko Niko style running best I understand it and I was able to run much longer distances. I think I did some "Nike-smile half normal jogging style running" intervals. Hihi. No matter, I surprised myself again. So far so good. I also interspaced some BW exercises. I did my best to keep good posture and sure enough it was so obvious that I need to strengthen my core! I didn't measure any heart rate and relied only on my breathing. The task was to breathe in and out only through my nose. Next stage was inbreath through the nose and out through the mouth and when that was not enough I stopped and had a slot of an active recovery. Either I walked (uphill many times) or did some exercises lunges, jumping jacks, push ups etc.) Normally I walk the distance in ca 1h 10 min. Today I finished in 45 min (including the warm up). I also included some stretches at the end. Not bad for starters. Afterwards I cut the grass which takes ca 1,5- 2h so I had some energy left in the tank. Hmmm.... I had this triathlon type training in mind some time ago (nothing serious, I just liked the idea of mixing different types of activities). I tried road biking last year (I own a fine racer bike now). Then I tested swimming (which I liked but it came to an abrupt halt just before the pandemic started. However, I never expected to do any running whatsoever. I thought I just walk instead. Even if running was never ever my favo thing I have this idea now that I ought to manage to run 2 km to start with. If that would go well I could opt for 5 km. I make the 2 km my goal for these three coming months (the autumn weather notwithstanding). Where? I stick to this dirt road distance (I guess it's ca 5-6 km ). I would easily see my progress there. I could also use the normal tarmac road and as a third possibility include the terrain running in the forrest around the lake to keep some variation. All three are manageable distances so it is a realistic/doable goal. Hindrance The biggest obstacle for me will be a possible bad weather. I do not mind cold but rain is not so pleasant. I have a headlight when it gets dark so I can run in the forrest but it is too dangerous with cars on the road. Best to plan the runs for daylight. To add: I need to focus on core work and abs work. I start with this and see how it will develop in October.
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09-19-20 08:38 PM - Post#902564
https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/how-man y-carbs-do-you-need Variety and flavor, texture, color—that’s how you choose your meals: https://www.outsideonline.com/2284206/eating-revers e-aging What would be your advice for someone who struggles with depression? Starve and exercise. The starvation part of it is to eat up some of these dysfunctional synapses. My saying is, for every damaged molecule, there’s a damaged thought. Those those are injured neurons inside the brain and you just need to get rid of the dysfunctional molecules that are causing those neurons to malfunction. Then, heal the brain with neurotrophic factors. Be outside. New thoughts, new patterns of behavior. ------------ How to make a good oatmeal: (citat) "[When it comes to performance fuel, it’s hard to go wrong with oatmeal. And one major perk of the old standby is that it’s a blank canvas. Stephanie Howe Violett, 2014 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run champion, prefers her oats savory, loaded with avocado, eggs, and butter. The combo sits well in her stomach and provides ample slow-burning calories for adventures in the mountains. A 36-year-old coach and nutritionist, Violett logs up to 20 hours a week on the trails near her home in Bend, Oregon, and she rounds out her winter training with long days skiing. After nearly two decades of high-level competition, Violett’s fueling philosophy is simple: “Eat real food. Don’t deprive yourself of any nutrients. I eat everything. Food should be enjoyed.” Ingredients (Serves one) 1 cup whole milk, water, or milk alternative ½ cup steel-cut oats 1 tablespoon butter Salt and pepper to taste Turmeric powder to taste 1 egg Half an avocado, sliced Instructions In a small pot, bring the milk to a boil over medium heat. Add the oats and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are close to your desired consistency. (If you’re short on time, make the oats in advance or soak them overnight before cooking.) Add salt, pepper, turmeric, and butter in the final few minutes of cooking. While oats finish, fry the egg and slice the avocado. Spoon the oats into a bowl, top with the fried egg and avocado, and eat immediately. Add flavor with extra toppings like fresh pesto, cilantro, feta cheese, sesame seeds, or hot sauce.]" [I eat oatmeal- sometimes- with fruit and nuts and cinnamon (mostly for breakfast) but I never tried it with avocado and other types of spice. Also we have mostly rolled oats available in stores. I now found cut oats- maybe the consistence makes the difference. I will experiment. ]--------------- https://www.t-nation.com/supplements/eat-big-a nd-gain-nothing-but-muscl e most filling foods: https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/tip-the -most-filling-foods
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09-19-20 10:49 PM - Post#902568
I am still doing my intermittent fasting and that oatmeal recipe made my stomach growl! I had oatmeal for breakfast a few times a week for a number of years but just got tired of it. Once I am done getting cut, I have to reconsider swapping out my cottage cheese breakfast for oatmeal. I now miss it.
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09-19-20 11:01 PM - Post#902572
ankle mobility https://www.healthline.com/health/ankle-mobility #heel-drop foot strengthening exercises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUmZcxf_tI plantar fasciitis-calf stretch***** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72p58Iy6u7M gluteus strengthening (w. Mc Gill) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsxKcJVTtUw thoracic stretch/fixing posture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7ZWPCWv0U pull up tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skqDcg9OENM
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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09-20-20 09:03 AM - Post#902580
Driving home today I caught myself thinking ~well, I just concentrate on my body, find peace within and .... sod the rest. Sometimes this is enough and I think in these times it is healthy to try and keep your world quite small otherwise it could be very easy to overload. Keep it simple. Look after You. Look after Your body and mind (your spirit will always tag along). Look after those you love or come into direct contact with. The rest will have to take care of itself for a while. Make sure your little piece of the universe is good and tidy. Concentrate on your own health and well-being and by doing that you are still contributing to the greater good, albeit in a small way. But if everyone put a small contribution we would be much better. Breathing, loving, lifting, eating well and just being. Everything else is not in our control, just noise. We all need to read and take that to heart.
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09-20-20 09:18 AM - Post#902581
Lots of informative posts, as usual, Pink. Thank you. I have oatmeal for breakfast several days a week. Mix mine with eggs, turkey chili, salsa, and guacamole.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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09-21-20 09:58 AM - Post#902624
ankle mobility https://www.healthline.com/health/ankle-mobility #heel-drop foot strengthening exercises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUmZcxf_tI plantar fasciitis-calf stretch***** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72p58Iy6u7M gluteus strengthening (w. Mc Gill) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsxKcJVTtUw thoracic stretch/fixing posture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7ZWPCWv0U pull up tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skqDcg9OENM Nice videos. The McGill video inspired me to make the glute bridge and clam shell a regular part of my training for a while.
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09-23-20 06:17 AM - Post#902704
That's cool, Steve. I try to do the clam shell somewhat regularly. It complements the squats. The important thing is to hold the hips in 90 degrees to the ground so that they do not tilt backwards. I keep my hand on the back of the "top hip"( =the working leg) to make sure it remain 90 degrees. The movement of the leg becomes smaller but that is efficient.
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09-23-20 07:41 AM - Post#902706
I'm pondering options for the end of the year months, too, Pink. We'll figure it out. Right. I summed up my Challenge today and following from that I plan this for October. 1. Stick just to 15 reps a day/Ch2020 according to plan. 2. Add some other exercises to it. 3. Do a few run attempts (say 3) 4. Keep up the daily walks (1 h minimum) I need to strengthen my back and abs so I will try to figure out how to perfect my exercise puzzle every day. I repost a few details here below from the Ch2020 log: *Abs need attention(= very noticeable when jogging & aiming to keep a good posture). *My whole back feels very weak. I do not have a pull up bar at home and I need to remedy that in some way. (There we have the basic movements DJ talks about...now I not only know that in my head but also feel that in the body, hehe ES!) * From the gym I mainly miss 'dead hanging' (= good for shoulders), OHP, DL, abs=>knees up while hanging and also the rowing machine. Plus there were more choices to do some variations and up the weights. The Ch2020 experience could lead me to having some basic WO that I can continue with every day as a minimum even on "rainy and lazy days" in 2021 =No debate, just do it. The difference is that I trust my body more and start with that which feels and I think long term, too (rather than to try to follow som grand plan and fail and quit). Yesterday I found a 8kg KB in the shed outside (when I was putting away garden furniture which was a WO in itself). I didn't remember I had it. It will be useful for shoulder exercises. There were also some DBs for compounds. I also retrieved 4kg KB for TGU which I never seem to stick to and make a habit of. Maybe I need TGU challenge 2021, hihihi. ------- **Well, jumping rope for outside and a pull up bar are my two next steps. You are all a fantastic inspiration, thanks!
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09-29-20 02:13 AM - Post#902892
Great stuff pinkie! One arm swings usually have me gripping my abs pretty good
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09-29-20 03:24 PM - Post#902912
Good luck with the plan, Pink!
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09-30-20 03:53 AM - Post#902939
I try to do the clam shell somewhat regularly. It complements the squats. I love clam shells PP, they are part of most of my pre workout stretching routines and I 100% agree with you that they are a fantastic precursor or active rest for squats. Good looking plan by the way ... good luck, you've got this!
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10-01-20 05:09 AM - Post#902982
Thank you all, you are so kind. I'll be out of orbit for 3 days now because of a surgery at the dentist today. Walks should be ok. ----------- In September I missed only 4 walking days but 11 days of Ch 2020. I compensated for most of them but I carry 3,5 days debt with me into October. Because I did more repetitions than I originally planned (20 instead of 15) I decreased the KB weight from 10 kg to 8 kg towards th end of the month. I want to find the adequate level/load in order to keep a "steady continuity" ( =to do enough but not too much).I so doing I hope to avoid the energy dips. Later I can build further from there. However, now I will miss three more days...so it seems 20 reps daily will continue. * I bought an old fashioned jumping rope but I was not too happy with it. Returned and I keep looking. *I quit my gym membership this week but they have two months time of notice so nothing happens and I can still change my mind. I found some good virtual programs on their home page that I will use. *The pool extended my membership with most of the time I missed which is great. I am hovering over like a copter * New pair of running shoes, yay. ---------- I took an antibodies test last Saturday. The answer was negative and the doc said that not everybody with 'mild infection' develops antibodies. Well, the immune system is complex. It's best to move on and focus. ---------------------- A few articles below T- cells can matter https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/t-cells- found-covid-19-patients-b ode-well-long-term-immuni ty Here is a clear description of the havoc that can happen in the body: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/how-does -coronavirus-kill-clinici ans-trace-ferocious-rampa ge... Flawed interferon response commands some attention https://science.sciencemag.org/content/369/6511/1550 The WW medical community is learning full speed. -------- CU soon.
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10-02-20 04:02 PM - Post#903042
I'll be out of orbit for 3 days now because of a surgery at the dentist today. Walks should be ok. Quoting myself hehe Today walk 1h and 20/20 reps on Ch 2020. Latter was just about possible....I ought to take it easy. [It was a malpractice by previous dentist and now a specialist tries to repair it. I pray it heals correctly.]
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Stingo "Stung by the IRON" Posts 12873
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10-02-20 06:27 PM - Post#903058
Hope the surgery is successful
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10-03-20 10:54 AM - Post#903086
Praying for a good outcome, Pink.
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10-07-20 10:11 PM - Post#903228
Thanks guys. I have a few days left on antibiotics. Check up is next Thursday. I was able to handle the pain during the first few days without painkillers. So far I walked each day ( but running didn't work because of the pounding-I tried today) and I did my challenge (however, I am behind my schedule with many reps so my idea about 15 reps a day during October didn't pan out as planned. I do 30 but with 8 kg. Hey ho. I stay on ca 85% in all exercise activity but it works just well, as long as I do something every day. The energy builds slowly up. I continue to eat twice a day (max 8 h window)which works best for me right now. I noticed that time matters. If I eat my main meal at 4-5 pm ( as the body demands it) then I am not hungry later in the evening. OTH if I try to postpone 2 h until 7pm there is no peace in the body/mind and it results in disarray. Interesting.
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10-08-20 01:59 AM - Post#903237
Glad you’re on the mend PP. No problem with the schedule, the good thing about schedules is that they can be rescheduled :) Take care!
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10-08-20 06:24 AM - Post#903242
Glad to see everything is going well. I wouldn't worry too much about schedules at this point. Just do what you can do and recover |
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10-08-20 08:41 AM - Post#903249
At the beginning of this year I purchased a book called The Simple Six by Clinton Dobbins. It reminds of DJ's regimen and it is six simple movements i.e.squat, KB swing, push, pull, hinges, gait =you get my drift. It involves the movements that I already do in my challenge and thus I could just channel in those into the program. I already have some equipment i.e. KBs. And there is a possible expansion like chin ups and pull ups. And walks. Halleluja. progressions are suggested. Thus it seems I could have it as my regular basic and flexible WO and keep it as a regular routine for each day( as also suggested) without overcomplicating things and getting lost in the translation. As the covid 19 precautions look right now in this country we are in it for a long haul so I think it is not likely the gym or pool are on. If I'd take any risk it would be the pool once a week. It's actually more about finding a sustainable way of living that keeps me sane (and by which I can also contribute to minimizing the risks for all others with a good conscience). Not everything is just about ME ME ME all the time. Experts do not know much about the immunity as yet, if it lasts and how long. It will take time forthem to find out. So far the epidemiologists say that the immune system can react also in other ways than just by antibodies order to protect the organism. Let's hope something good comes out of this. DL@home? I found a site where one can purchase an olympic bar(20kg) for decent price but the 'plate weights' cost a fortune. I'd need enough to get slightly over my BW. There my ambition may happily stop. Wait a minute, it will be cheaper if loose some BW first For now OB(20) would be plenty for OHP. Saving on the gym fee (and petrol) during half a year would pay for it. As you see, a lot of strategical thinking for the future is presently going on here
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10-11-20 06:44 AM - Post#903350
It's actually more about finding a sustainable way of living that keeps me sane (and by which I can also contribute to minimizing the risks for all others with a good conscience). Not everything is just about ME ME ME all the time. 100% - if only this way of thinking was as infectious as Covid we’d all be in a much better place. You’re doing great by the way PP.
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10-14-20 07:34 AM - Post#903482
I changed my routine and I do the Ch20 as warm up before the walk now. It works better so. Tue Ch 30/30/ 8kg and a "walk run" 1h. *I walked and then run a distance forward, from a point A to post B back to point A and then forward again to point B =same distance 3 x - then I walked again until the next "run episode". Reason? None, just that it was something different. It's nothing scientific and one can hardly call it intervals but it is what it is. Today I will build up a short WO around the Ch20 that I can do as warm up before the walk. I use light KB (8kg). Ch20: 30+30 [push ups, Gb squats 2x15 reps) I added: a few swings to test (15-20), repeat from the start] press 4x each side/arm dynamic plank (= one leg steps aside and back then the other leg) 10x mobility spine &cobra and downward dog stretch **I will add abs and rows and whatever is needed and keep the total time under 15 min. (I could develop into a circuit training in time. I see what the body will suggest.) Then " Walk/run". There I added explosiveness( =big word) but 10 small jumps w. both legs together a few sets. High knee jumps( one leg at a time) lounge steps both uphill and on flat land),mountain climbers, arm work for TS mobility." Run distances were about 100m each time. I didn't count. I think it was about five or six today. Now I'll see if I can keep this constant for the rest of the month. BTW No success with the pull up bar. One size was 90 cm width max, the other started at 100cm and the door is 95. But I didn't like that it was too low, I want to hang in the air so to speak. My mission continues. Maybe I need to build something. I found a leather jump rope. Will order today. Always something.
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10-14-20 11:19 AM - Post#903493
... No success with the pull up bar. One size was 90 cm width max, the other started at 100cm and the door is 95. But I didn't like that it was too low, I want to hang in the air so to speak. My mission continues. Maybe I need to build something. I found a leather jump rope. Will order today. Always something. The never ending search for the best toys!
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10-16-20 07:38 AM - Post#903570
Exactly Steve! However, yesterday I was pressed for time so it was just the necessary minimum. I focused on the speed in the walk and had much shorter time. Also, this week I didn't miss a day in Ch20 because I prioritized differently. PS The dentist took the stitches out yesterday. It looked to their satisfaction. Now I have to wait a month (to start with) so that the bone grows back, hopefully so. Thanks for the prayers, Al.
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10-16-20 09:19 AM - Post#903581
Oh boy, PP -- rest up and get well soon! Good thoughts coming to you. |
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10-16-20 06:23 PM - Post#903600
Oh boy, PP -- rest up and get well soon! Good thoughts coming to you. Thanks. It's ok. It sucks when a previous dentists caused the trouble, not me. I trusted they knew what they were doing. Not so. Third time charm- let's hope._______ Today: 1h40 min walk Ch20: 30+30 reps w. 8kg and then I tried Aussieluke's routine from the other day but with light weights 15 Swings KB Press Left x 8 15 Swings KB Press Right x 8 Four Rounds w/ the 24 K I took only 8kg för swings and 4 kg for presses but managed to do same amounts of reps. With 8kg I can only do 4x right now. Same total load but th lower weight & more reps felt better to start with. (Not fun to loose the strength. In Jan/Feb I could have 10 kg KB for the press. But I've got to think pink and focus forward. OTH I've actually got better on the GBL squats since the beginning of the summer).
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10-18-20 07:38 AM - Post#903650
A look over my shoulder a ghost hunting me, hihi
I plan this for October: 1. Stick just to 15 reps a day/Ch2020 according to plan. 2. Add some other exercises to it. 3. Do a few run attempts (say 3) 4. Keep up the daily walks (1 h minimum) 1. No go on this point. I said that before. It is not a problem as long as I can keep up the 30 reps and do not get behind my schedule of 2020. Maybe 15reps in November in combo with other exercise will be just fine. 2. I did that and also defined which exercises I can do without any further ado. During the l rest of October I'll implement and feel where my energy/endurance level is right now. 3. I did, on good days. The body needs a rest after the intervals more than after the exercise. My humble goal is to be able to run 2km to start with. 4.Well, missed 5 walks during the first two weeks after that 100%. Do my best to keep that up for the rest of the month. This felt as the most steady month so far since February. Only modest effort& low weights but a sustainable( reliable) level of energy. That feels good. Say winter-dark, rain, ice or snow- and I feel warrior like.
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10-18-20 08:22 AM - Post#903655
(( By Mercola suggested training for seniors (not those panthers on this forum tho'): https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive /2015/09/18/strength-trai ning-moves-for-seniors.asp... This is simple and cool enough. I have an old neighbor that might appreciate it.)
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10-18-20 08:41 AM - Post#903657
A This felt as the most steady month so far since February. Only modest effort& low weights but a sustainable( reliable) level of energy. That feels good. That’s great to read PP, you’ve got this.
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10-18-20 08:43 AM - Post#903658
By Mercola suggested training for seniors (not those panthers on this forum tho') Hahah, what’s cool name ... panthers! :) we all know who you’re thinking of here. That’s given me a great goal now PP, to become a panther!
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10-18-20 03:33 PM - Post#903671
Sun WO: push ups and gbl squats 30+30 one arm swing 10r x 3s/ KB 8kg rows R 8x2, L 8x3 /KB 8kg pull to sides w. band (shoulders)10x3 press 8x3 L+R/ KB 4kg DL 10x/ KB 24 kg sit ups 10 (my obliques are totally dead= a horror discovery) walk 1h 15 min w. a couple of short (50-100 m) run stretches
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10-19-20 06:45 AM - Post#903694
Improving from "awful" to "bad" is not a sign that anything is really happening. (DJ in Easy Strength) That describes pretty close where I am right now. This week I plan to add a little cluster of exercises each day (similar to yesterday). Today's little warm up WO: -Ch 2020 30+30 (push ups* and gbl squats= focusing on the form) -3 yoga positions (felt good for backstretch /child plus cat) -One arm swing 3x10 R+L KB/8kg continuously -Rows 2x15 KB/ 8kg -Press 3x8 KB/4kg(weight felt easy) -Abs: sit ups 10, obligues 6, upper and lower abs each 5 -Bridges 10 - Hamstring stretch ( "H" are in a tight state of affairs right now). -w. stretch band: shoulders pull to side 3x10, biceps and triceps 2x10 (got bored) -DL 10, Kb/24 kg -Walk 1h 10 min (steady relaxed tempo, road only) ------ * Push ups better to work to failure on the floor first and then move to incline position and continue (rather than do it the other way round)
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10-20-20 05:18 AM - Post#903742
Fixing pain -from uneven distribution of weight in legs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmGArQBtFI -shoulder pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssH35JwmwTM Links for push ups (3 different teachers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IODxDxX7oi4&a mp;feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxhxrtivBcw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpgWK7wYMU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mbr55h3BeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdtowFDKT0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiqFbsJ0yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psxMJN7BqIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-IbHbN7S8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl6AGWoPdaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1d-KIwWgDw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWsoIgHzsEM
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10-20-20 01:55 PM - Post#903754
Tue -warm up Wo. push ups 2x15(incline), Goblets 3x10 thoracic mobility, scapula shrugs, yoga for spine press 3x8 R+L KB/4 kg( it felt easy but I'll keep the low weight this week, and will up the reps or sets) -walking no singing in the rain 1h 10 min- no probs-as they say "there is no bad weather just bad clothes" ( gimme five). I returned home just before it got ~pitch black dark~ @ six o clock.
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10-22-20 10:38 AM - Post#903842
I continue: Ch 2020 plus KBpress 3x8 4kg, mobility and walk directly thereafter. Today the walk was in pouring rain and at the end dark. I put my rain jacket to test. It kept me sort of ok but tights and shoes were soaked.However I was content that I did it. Next week and next month I plan to switch to Humane burpee: http://danjohn.net/2017/03/humane-burpee / ----------------- Join the chat time between Pat Flynn's podcast w. Dan John (who as usually is just gold): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX_sGXaiWgk&a mp;feature=emb_logo -------------------- Tiny Habits: https://www.samuelthomasdavies.com/book-summaries/self-h elp/tiny-habits/#:~:text= Building%20Tiny%20H...
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10-22-20 11:22 AM - Post#903844
The Humane Burpee sounds like a good plan. Maybe I should try it.
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10-22-20 05:14 PM - Post#903859
The Humane Burpee sounds like a good plan. Maybe I should try it. I am presently doing my 30 reps each day as my feeble 2020 challenge and that means that I will not have any debth at the end of this month and I can return to my calculated number of 15 reps. But that will not feel as enough. So HB will include my challenge plus add 2 exercises and give me a frame. I want to keep it simple at this point. If that goes well I can add other stuff. I need to do abs and presses and mobility so that is plenty to choose from. I just need to keep the base simple for now. And if that works I can move into the ES form next year because I will have already the experience of each day WO....so the challenge will have more purpose because I move it further into "another tweak" aka Pat Flynn -DJ style (or "how I feel" combinations of different kinds. I like variations.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuW6sSC5KYA Well, there I have the theory and then there is the practice. While practice seems to be ok in theory, in practice the theory might not work. We'll see.
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10-23-20 03:34 PM - Post#903920
23.10.20 Ch: 30+ 30reps GS* (8kg)and Pu Press(4kg) 2x8+1x10 Walk in the sunshine 1,5 h Hinge: * GS- so I watched this video in which DJ teaches the hinge=elevated toes, knees not falling in.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t9fdhvGmsU&a mp;feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxm8DRnleP8&a mp;feature=emb_rel_pause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk65AxtXJD4 Abs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWenAPN8KAw
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10-24-20 12:52 AM - Post#903934
I admire your resilience. If I can be of any help with any musculoskeletal pain, please let me know. I love being out in the rain. |
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10-24-20 03:48 PM - Post#903952
Thanks Spiller. ------------------------- - Today 100 min walk challenge 30/30reps (afterwards) ------------- Birddog explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwoOR7Z5NHE&a mp;feature=emb_logo
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10-26-20 06:52 AM - Post#903977
Sun Ch:30+30 (4kg) press 2x10(4kg) walk:120min walk (same distance as yesterday ca 8 km which means 20 min faster inkl stretches) 'hinge-learning' clams and side swings leg
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10-26-20 07:11 AM - Post#903979
Plan for November is Ch/ HB+ walks. Because I payed my whole "challenge debt" I am on 15 reps now. I start today with a lower amount of swings]** and build up to the full number as suggested. ( Below a copy of the text about HB from Dan John's site). I think I've got a little better "body memo" of hinges after doing a plenty weightless hinges last week. __________ Edit: ** It felt all right to do 15 swings with 8kg ( it's good rhythm). I have an option to increase the KB weight. ** _____________ Not sure what I do about shoulder and abs, butt work and mobility. All needs to be added.** I decide later depending on how I feel. I might do that as 3 days/w or I could add one ex each day....just a thought, we'll see what I can sustain. __________________ Edit: ** I just added a few exercises: there's no excuse not to. As one is down on the floor anyway after the PU it's no big deal.** ___________________ It's a slow way to Tipperary, a slow way to home. Key word: consistency ========================= ===== Quote: HUMANE BURPEE The longer I work in the weightroom, the smarter I try to be about time. The clock, the stopwatch and the cellular phone might be omnipresent in every facility today, but wasting time is still a big issue. To deal with time, and time wasting, we all have our tricks. Between sets of lifting exercises, I always schedule mobility and flexibility work. “Resting” is simply changing from one kind of work to another. I also ignore reps and sets sometimes and ask for a few minutes of an exercise: Two minutes of planks Three minutes of alternating dumbbell presses Four minutes of swings The best way to get time under control is to string together movements that hit every part of the body, demand multiple positions and retain some logic for the participant to easily remember the workout. My favorite is “The Humane Burpee.” Dan Martin gave us this name and I can’t think of a better term. You can certainly make this harder or easier, but just do the basic example first. It is based on three exercises: the swing, the Goblet Squat and the Push Up. We use Kettlebells, but dumbbells would be okay, too. Be sure to follow the advice about reps on the GS and Push Up: we want the reps to descend as we move through the Humane Burpee, hence the name “Humane.” So, here you go: 15 Swings 5 Goblet Squats 5 Push Ups 15 Swings 4 Goblet Squats 4 Push Ups 15 Swings 3 Goblet Squats 3 Push Ups 15 Swings 2 Goblet Squats 2 Push Ups 15 Swings 1 Goblet Squat 1 Push Up That comes out to 75 swings, 15 Goblet Squats and 15 Push Ups. The real exercise seems to be the popping up and down for the Push Ups. Most of us don’t take any rest at all through the workout, but feel free to stop when you need to rest. It takes between three and four minutes to do the workout with proper form. We generally take time after the Humane Burpee to stretch neglected body parts like wrists, ankles and feet. It builds in recovery and time to focus on joints that are often ignored. This workout is also a great “time crunch” training program. If this is all you have time to do, this ends up being “pretty good.” And “pretty good” is a lot better than nothing. end quote/
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10-26-20 04:53 PM - Post#904001
Mon 26.10. Walk 1h 15 min HB (it went well, love it!)=>I did 15 swings w. 8kg KB Press 54321 R+L KB4 kg After the last PU: yoga/ stretches, spine work, bridges 10, abs kicks 50 Eating: I started to be strict with times in IF: breakfast @1pm, main meal @ 6-7pm, no snacking between meals. However, I do not crave sugar or eating extra so perhaps my metabolism is adjusting. Focus will be on hydration this week(I am bad at it): today I drank 4 glases by the evening [4 more to go].It feels like a project I decided to put magnets on the fridge after each glas- that is how I keep track and it also becomes so evident... Also: I decided to prioritize the training and get out in the daylight I.e today I ditched grocery shopping, library, and a few errands. General overall goal for the rest of 2020: To improve general condition and body composition
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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10-26-20 05:00 PM - Post#904002
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10-27-20 08:25 PM - Post#904028
Thanks Brian, I'm working on it... However, today just (active) rest day: 1h10 min- nordic walking in the rain 15 reps GS and PU C'est ça, pas plus.
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10-28-20 09:50 AM - Post#904037
Wed quick WO warm up half jumping jacks and high knees ( halfhearted)HB ( doing PU from knees, GS= focusing on form, swing 15x5 w.8kg=form ok) abs biking 50x,obligues 5,bird dogs 10, pidgeon stretch (sufficient length of time) Stretch band: shoulders 2x10( pull to sides thumbs out) press 5x5 with 4 kg KB walk: ASAP ( and that was: 1h in the dark 8-9 pm pretty good tempo)
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10-29-20 02:54 PM - Post#904074
Thur 1h walk in daylight Human burpee Birddog 10, sit ups 10, bridges 10, yoga stretches pigeon, child and some others, ankle mobility.
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10-30-20 07:44 PM - Post#904137
Fri rest day(<=didn't sleep well) 15 reps PU&GS ------------ I keep the IF now without cheating- usually a 6 h window. Half a tea spoon coconut oil in the morning (today) kept me fine....I read somewhere that the fat doesn't stop the ketosis (maybe that is what they are doing w. the bullet coffee- but I can't drink that. I tried that some time ago and it was not palatable for me. Also I do my best to drink those 8 glasses H2O= a day but boy, I get to 4. Today I forgot my water bottle at home. I could really feel the thirst after a couple of hours (it's more obvious now after a few days of focusing on drinking that amount 8x8). I also noticed that I do not have any craving for sugary food. One cajole date is enough as a desert. However, I eat fruit @breaffast. Otherwise I eat fairly clean (a portion is half a plate sallad, quarter of the plate carbs, quarter protein) but I do not weigh portions or obsess about egg whites and porridge or tuna. It simply has to be "a food style" that I can live on. I think the main culprit is presently stress but I do not believe in a long term calorie restriction in my case. It just backfires and the body fights back. I am doing my best to work with it, not against it.
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10-30-20 07:55 PM - Post#904138
Man, hate those days of bad sleep. Cheers to a better Saturday!
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10-30-20 08:10 PM - Post#904140
Thanks, no shut eye until 6 am but I just about made it through the day. Saturday was better, indeed.-------------- Sat 15 reps for challenge and reverse plank. I was never a plank fanatic but now I know why. Reverse that useless plank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyWEXjdAGCQ
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10-31-20 06:21 PM - Post#904166
I think this week went well and I like the human burpee which tells me I ought to start thinking about complexes for the coming year. The corona situation is worsening again. Some regions agreed on special regulations and some communes closed libraries, pools, gyms. It looks like we'll be in this recommended covid prevention confinement for a long time. Thus I quit the gym and keep missing the swimming big way. I could invest in the olympic bar and get along with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb3iXa-RvK8&a mp;feature=emb_logo yet meanwhile use KB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJYzzpN-M-o&a mp;feature=emb_logo DBs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EztgjpKfACg&a mp;feature=emb_logo (links from T-nation) ----------- Aaaand here: a KB warrior dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gls1whge1Fk
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10-31-20 06:57 PM - Post#904168
Your week did go well Pixie. Corona is actually increasing where I live too, most cases per capita in the US as of today. Best thing I did for workout was start getting home equipment. Just a suggestion, a couple of KBs, an ab wheel, and some resistance bands may be a good start for you. |
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11-01-20 06:09 PM - Post#904188
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-079YIasck
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11-02-20 09:25 AM - Post#904193
Sun 1.11.20: Nada...the "nosun+day' disappeared in darkness with grocery&rain clothes shopping. Never fear, I remedied that today. Mon 2.11.20 warm up: 15x1 countertop PU+ 15 GS with 4kg KB WO: Press 54321 R+L 4kg KB Human Burpee (HB) w. 8kgKB both on swings and GS, PU from knees I interspaced some back work after each PU 10x a. child+cat b. birddog c.bridges d. sit ups1x10, obliques 1x3 and knee circles 2x10 e. pidgeon stretch and dog(stretches)+ barre leg swings front/back, sideways and a stretch standing w. one leg crossed behind the body and the opposite arm touching the floor. (15min total) * my swing form started to fall apart on the 3rd go -so I focused again ** My counting gets really weird at times 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,11,12....but when that happens I rather err on doing more than less. Gotta focus! Walk afterwards in rain and hard wind (Now it's getting really tricky in this stormy weather with such a short daylight span.)
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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11-02-20 03:06 PM - Post#904217
Sounds fun! I love stormy weather. Way to keep at it! I used your suggestion for retracting the shoulders and bringing them together. I got 25 slow reps, last ones were certainly making me dig deep.
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11-05-20 02:41 PM - Post#904298
Dark, cold, and rainy is not a attitude booster, but you seem to be getting the work done anyway. If the number of covid cases keeps going up, I can see where my garage may become my gym...again.
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11-06-20 06:46 PM - Post#904330
I kept this week easy- the challenge goes according to the schedule with 15 reps & daily walks 1-1,5 h. No more, no less,just that. Al, Europe has a second wave. Here the numbers double every other day now. The virus doesn't behave as the experts expected so there is an allert. In Denmarks the virus infected minks, mutated in them and then jumped back to people. The test to discover the mutation takes weeks to complete. The Danish government decided to slaughter all 17 million minks in Danmark within a week. That mutation (called cluster 5) could influence also the effectiveness of the vaccine! Hey ho, we didn't see the end of it all, yet. Diablo, it sounds good.
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11-07-20 04:24 PM - Post#904353
Again, 15reps PU plus GS, halos (I love halos), a few KBswings, walk 1 h. Easy peasy for now. ------- I am shopping online for my "fun gear" and I've got home my new trail shoes today....yay. The size is perfect but the left shoe doesn't feel totally right on one spot on the side under the ankle...so I am only half happy. Right foot happy. Otherwise I'd go out running in the woods tomorrow [after the pasta meal tonight] but maybe I ought to exchange them for another pair instead.... ((((???)))) unwanted complication-sigh
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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11-08-20 08:30 AM - Post#904359
Always something.
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11-10-20 06:43 PM - Post#904445
I continue with my daily walks and KBs 'minimum' each day according to the plan, nothing much to write home about. It's ok though. Covid is on the rise again so no gym or swim continues, too.
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11-10-20 06:49 PM - Post#904446
Repost from Luke's log: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4TMFIm9LIc&a mp;feature=youtu.be and here comes more: hip mobility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9qbvAN3gQ&a mp;list=PLCKKWSxoHHKxIUtl LywkPzVbmMQM-Edr4 arms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kXCxpomK5c pull up/chin up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxkGVZTYjZA cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIvNjIcr5rk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uymcztSUOvA&a mp;list=PLCKKWSxoHHKwKWCq Yy4sbUZK2WOSsvcgk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxkGVZTYjZA
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11-10-20 06:49 PM - Post#904447
The size is perfect but the left shoe doesn't feel totally right .... Ahem - rolling eyes.... I wasn't drunk, I promise
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11-10-20 07:26 PM - Post#904450
LOL well you do have fun out there, in the snow, all by yourself, couped up. You are the party!
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11-10-20 07:48 PM - Post#904453
LOL well you do have fun out there, in the snow, all by yourself, couped up. You are the party! No snow, global warming....
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11-12-20 02:44 AM - Post#904499
1h walk Challenge with 15 reps (I got bored with 15 so I did [8+8 &7+7] instead and felt more cheerful for it- hihi -so I added 54321 KB press, some halos 2x5 R/L, 54321 rows w. KB, a few swings,....all very easy.I'm having one "lazy" week.
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11-13-20 05:47 AM - Post#904532
1h walk (I got bored with 15 so I did [8+8 &7+7] instead and felt more cheerful for it- hihi That's good to read PP, cheerful is such a lovely word.
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11-13-20 08:03 AM - Post#904539
In global times like these that is my aim, Vol, just to settle bit and do not rock the boat too much. Yesterday Town walk(= I didn't have time for a forest walk so I walked wherever could while doing my errands rather than "reparking my car" at different destinations. Better that nothing. Later I did my 15reps and added 20 halos, "54321" KB presses, 2x10 rows, some KB swings and a long 'yoga' session of different stretches like pigeon, child, cobra, downward dog, cat, birddog and the whole zoo of postures that I was able to come up with. Those few stretches did a wonder, indeed. TYG Today, Friday the 13th: I do not risk much. However,1h walk, my 15 reps PU and GS done.
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11-13-20 12:24 PM - Post#904552
lol well, I guess it's ok to risK getting good health? :)
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11-14-20 02:52 PM - Post#904592
Sat 1,5 h walk challenge 15 reps PU+GS (yesterday I did also 10 door knob GS, my form is not yet what I'd like it to be, ankle mobility is questionable with all other body questions, hihih today I had a mini skirt on so that was as good as any band to keep the check on the knees staying put. 2x10 halos each R+L Press 54321 on R and always one more on L bent over rows 2x10 Triceps w. Kb behind head style "leg swings in all directions by barre work"(I'm using the versatile countertop, hihi)- there must be some sciatica virus spreading on this forum, today I had ants not in my pants but in my left leg...never experienced that before...well, I did some swinging stretches. So continues my easy peasy week.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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11-14-20 09:19 PM - Post#904602
Miniskirt, huh? Gee, I sure hope you don't have sciatica. I have suffered from that twice and it's hell. Be careful!
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11-15-20 06:31 PM - Post#904630
Judge, I couldn't test my leg in action today(=no walk) but I think it's all right. I had this funny tingling sometimes here and there. I upped vit B12. -------- We are falling quickly into the famous dark winter ages. The day felt too short today. I slept long hours and when I finally got up and ate my late IF breakfast at 2 pm it soon got dark again and I didn't feel like cruising the black forest with a headlamp like a lost soul. Challenge done: reps 10+5 PU+10+5 GS Halos 20xL+R/L Alt. press ups in sets of three (holding KB bottom up) triceps with KB behind head Bentover rows in sets of 10 Shoulder mobility and these 'Cross movements'(whatever it is called, I ought to know but don't) KB in the right hand by the outer side of the left foot then lift it in a rather explosive movement diagonally upward until the arm is stretched (and you look like John Travolta in the 70's) and back down and repeat- I did quick sets of five R+L. I liked this, it gets the heart pumping a little more if you engage fully. It seems good for the core, too. *(I find abs exercises on the floor so deadly boring so I decided I will do more general core stuff instead [because the abs do need an extra attention]). *I didn't count the sets so much today. I did the exercises until they felt "done". *I didn't (yet) implement the Human burpees as I planned them. Instead I stayed with these MDWs (= mini daily workouts) in the first two weeks of November. I find it more playful right now and therefore it is more easily done each day. No struggle. *BW is stuck on the same number since last summer. It's annoying but I do not obsess about it right now.As long as my clothes fit, so be it right now. *Eating: I calculated properly (with all those coefficients) that I ought to stay around 1550 kcal per day. I eat two healthy meals a day (no processed foods).
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11-16-20 04:34 PM - Post#904659
Mon 1h walk challenge 15PU+15 GS ( they are going swimmingly so far this month) Added halos2x10, press up, 'stand bend' rows, swings both hands and one hand R+L, triceps, those diagonal "stretch lifts" again. Small KB& reps for fun. I raked some leaves [[[again]]] about 2h in the dark (= seems like the leaves never stop falling) *Given that I slept only 1h last night this was good. This year the change from summer time to winter time messed up my circadian rhythms, it's like a permanent jet lag. Not fun at all.
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11-17-20 08:18 AM - Post#904670
As I said on Neander's log yesterday: I heard about a study (two groups) that the group that ate IF style actually lost more lean muscle mass compared to the control group. Enervating was my comment. At this moment I do not need to rethink the frame, just the content. A year ago I swam 3x a week, started gym, DL and rowing and hanging and all the rest. Eating 3 times a day worked fine....so comes corona and takes over the world. God day to ya! Now, with my humble trials in home training I tested IF and it works but the results are not what I want and I need to rethink the approach. My goal is the same and will remain in 2021: Improve my body composition (=loose BF and gain LMM). Improve strength and improve movement. Overall health comes first. Energy level and esthetics follow thereafter. If I'd pick any single short text to read about training for life, it's on OTP-> DJ's article on longevitytraining As a good hearted fairy I'd put it into each newborn baby's cradle and wish'em good luck on the journey. Blessings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy I plan to stick to IF with 6h eating window(min4-max8h), but I must stuff in more protein during that interval. That means changing how I break my fast. It can happen that I will need to gag myself with green smoothies again. So help me God. I used to like them, now they are a hard task. One cup coffee a day seems to be enough for me. I include green tea again. And meditation. I looked at Keto in different forms, and I am not sure I'd could keep it up. Once I had a success with separating carbs and proteins into different feeding occasion but I am not convincedI need to revisit that. I want to find some smooth flexible flow. During the last weeks of 2020 I'll continue to play with my small daily workouts while tweaking the diet. Two major points to focus on besides he above mentioned 1. H2O (enough each day) 2. Sleep During the autumn I was playing with the sweet spot where I can start loading the body(aka using it fully) but without getting too tired and depleting all energy. It was a fine line to balance and it was amplified since last summer because higher loads or speed easily sent me tumbling. I also want to stick to the whole food. I can't live on porridge w. peanut butter and eggwhites, bean green smoothies and protein powder (nothing so bad about it) but believe me, I did the whole raw health swing to the full extent earlier.... now I prefer some "normal sustainability" and common sense. I pray the world doesn't break and I'll be forced to chew grass roots. My activism is simple but futile: to successfully fight gravity and stupidity.
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11-17-20 04:13 PM - Post#904689
The futility is one thing, if only there were some kind of award, a certificate, something, besides you knowing, that would at least be a kind of comfort lol Very interesting stuff pinkie. After I move I'm going to go on the tuna diet for a week to wake myself up and out of my messy lifestyle. Way to keep at it!
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11-19-20 04:52 AM - Post#904749
The futility is one thing, if only there were some kind of award, a certificate, something, besides you knowing, that would at least be a kind of comfort lol How do you mean?
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11-19-20 05:16 AM - Post#904750
After I move I'm going to go on the tuna diet for a week to wake myself up and out of my messy lifestyle. Well.... It sounded like the move might bring you some peace of mind and a calmer environment but to save everything until you move is not strictly necessary in my opinion. The tuna diet is a pretty drastic measure and given how many obligations and tasks you have you need to sustain your energy and feed your NS. Didn't DD use it for deff? You can't live on it but you can achieve keto state(if that is your approach/aim) in other ways, too, and sustain it. Velocity diet is another eating drill but that is more expensive. However, you can eat well even on a low budget. Boiled potatoes rather than chips is not a difficult choice "to understand". Boiled egg instead of a bar of any sort is also an option. Another way to go is to limit your food choices in advance and stick to it: Write down three groups of macros: protein: fish , meat, poultry, eggs carbs: sweet potatoes, root veggies fat: olive oil, coconut oil add to it: fibre: leafy greens options: fruit drink: pure H2O Period. No more. Then specify what you can do with that "frame" even your life style and money. You might not find wild caught Alaska salmon in your fridge three times a week( hey ho) but you can get a hold of a package of sardines. You mix them with little lemon and finely chopped onion and voila you have a good omega 3 spread. Make a tuna fish sallad instead, add one egg to it. Or eat makrill. (There is not much fish left in the ocean of plastic so enjoy as long it lasts )Or you mix cooked potatoes in small cubes with finely chopped boiled egg and bits of herring, add some green stuff and alit melted butter ( no margerine or oils)and you have a meal in no time. Chase protein. Drink H2O. Another approach: You can make one good food choice per day or per week and stick to it and then add one more and build up. It is about habits more than anything.
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11-19-20 05:23 AM - Post#904751
Wed challenge 30+30 reps PU andGS (divided as 15 x2 because I missed on Tuesday for the first time this month and did not want to get behind the schedule). I added some bridges, clams, stretches and abs** to it. sleep was ok (a dinner with more carbs helped) The darkness robs me of my walks more often now...no walk last two days. **The abs thing: It's interesting how my body misses some particular movements from last year-like folds while hanging.(I still didn't resolve "the pull up bar task" problem in a satisfactory way.) In the article below also a mention of the Mc Kenzie position. https://www.tomfurman.com/please-fold/ Quote from the article: The idea is not to drop all squats or deadlifts, but to be vitally aware that you may be missing half of the game by not training the front side of the body in this manner. EXACTLY! That is indeed what I feel after a year of the challenge squatting and push ups. All's good, butt is in shape but it's not enough and I feel the 'misbalance' and it bugs me to no end now. Some sit ups do not cut to the chase. (Rowing, swiming, folds= a huge corona cost to pay.)
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11-19-20 07:05 AM - Post#904756
Boiled egg instead of a bar of any sort is also an option. Sometimes the very simplest advice can be the best. I honestly don’t know what I would do without the boiled egg. 2 or 3 of those little fellows are just the best things to fill in difficult food holes in the day.
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11-19-20 07:10 AM - Post#904757
Wed Quote from the article: The idea is not to drop all squats or deadlifts, but to be vitally aware that you may be missing half of the game by not training the front side of the body in this manner. I have just been contemplating exactly the same. I feel like I’ve neglected my lower abs for too long. Edit: I also am suddenly feeling the pain of closed swimming pools and dark mornings and nights. I have just bought a great new head torch though. It won’t help with the swimming but will help me see in the dark for my morning or evening walks :) Are you confident where you live for walking in the dark?
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11-19-20 03:42 PM - Post#904784
Boiled egg instead of a bar of any sort is also an option. ...I honestly don’t know what I would do without the boiled egg.... Fart less?
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11-19-20 08:16 PM - Post#904803
Boiled egg instead of a bar of any sort is also an option. ...I honestly don’t know what I would do without the boiled egg.... Fart less? Food doesn't have that effect when your microbiome is diversified and in good shape. Start prebiotics, Al and feed your intestinal bacteria well from now on.
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11-19-20 08:44 PM - Post#904805
Are you confident where you live for walking in the dark? Yes. I'd say so. The head lamp is good to have in a forrest/ terrain. However,I use it mostly to be seen well enough on the road when a car comes (I wrap it around a wrist). The driver sees it best when it is in the knee hight-same as the car lights). I tested different gadgets and a reflex vest is simply not enough. When you drive you see such vest from ca 30 m.That is too late. Strong enough light that moves works best. The cars move to the other lane already a couple of hundred meters away. -------- Today I did only my 15reps PU and GSq plus several hours of raking leaves. Done with it now.
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11-20-20 02:53 PM - Post#904843
Today's mini workout 1h walk Started with yoga and stretching, bird dog and cat and pigeon and child and downward dog, some Feldenkrais work for lower back Challenge 15reps PU and GS which I did differently today: [5x w.KB +5x door knob squats]x3 Hack squats with a light KB held behind my body- well, there is some potential for development to say it mildly I also did a few justBW at the end (5+5)halos 2x5 R/L 54321 KB presses 30 KB swings ("just because") Than I attempted the straight leg lifts while sitting on a hard chair in some kind of "plank position" (=I kept my back straight) It was "so so", not optimal but definitely those muscles that I am after.
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11-20-20 05:23 PM - Post#904858
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11-20-20 08:24 PM - Post#904865
Good one, Pix!
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11-22-20 12:26 PM - Post#904939
Thank you, both. Sunday mini style WO: 2h walk Challenge: 40reps in segments of 5 reps (=5PU,5GS (7x)* lost count at the end so I did 10 extra reps just in case 20 halos 4x 5 reps in both directions KB 54321 KB press bend frwd rows KB 2x10 L+R *(I like when the pull is a bit on a diagonal not just vertical (I did both variations) triceps KB behind head 5+5 separately L+R, then 10x with both arms abs 10 (=my "plank chair seating leg lifts) (some rehab moves for left shoulder with KB) DB: shoulder shrugs biceps curls 10, hammer curls 10 in 3 sets ______________________ *I decided to use DBs because my left shoulder feels like spaghetti. Strengthening all the shoulder muscles around seems like a must right now. I'll start with it tomorrow. *I need pull ups(downs) for my back! I can't find my military TRX, grrr. *History: Basically I had a very good mix going on a year ago and at the beginning of 2020 gym -swim- rowing plus some cardio and yoga. I miss it to no end! I say it again, grrrr- it is frustrating but the virus rules, like it or not. *I noticed that I get easily bored with home WOs so I need to find some 'variations'. Then it's ok. *I guess I attempt to sniff out some direction for the coming year and get a sense of what I could do as a continuation of the challenge. I definitely need structure to rely on. *I'd be bored even more by now with doing only "the challenge reps" which are repeating themselves like a Grand Hog Day. ___________ Yesterday ( Sat) Twas raining cats and dogs and blowing storm so getting out in the dark was not a viable option in spite of having the best rain jacket and wellies. Challenge reps went south, too, so call it "a nada day". ___________ Caution: never do hack sq without a proper warm up and never rake leaves for 6 hours! It's a fool's way. I just about recovered from it.
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11-24-20 05:10 PM - Post#905003
Mon 2h walk, 15PU (half a challenge) Tues no time for walk today [5 PU+ 5 GSw.KB+5 door knob squats]x3 eating: IF4 h window today (8pm to 3pm fast and then fast from 7pm). I eat more protein and I skipped the traditional breakfast type food and eat a lighter meal instead. Today omelette 3 eggs, a spoon of rice w. a spoon of black beans, 1/2 tomato, a bit of mozarella. Tonight super thin biff (lövbiff) and green sallad,1/2 carrot, spoon of sauerkraut, H2O.
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11-25-20 08:41 AM - Post#905016
Good stuff! I keep forgetting we have sauerkraut in the fridge!
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11-28-20 07:22 AM - Post#905097
Friday mini Wo 30 PU and 45 Squats (debt fromThursday) Shoulder work w. DBs side, overhead triceps behind head, both arms and separately turns/twists bent over DB row KB swings biceps curls reps were 3x8 or 3x10, low weights- just to get the heart pumping then walk 1h ( it was frost and pale day with fog clouds stuck over the lake and almost full moon-magic in the winter landscape...) IF eating OK
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11-28-20 10:34 PM - Post#905118
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12-04-20 04:59 AM - Post#905273
Not sure what happened after that day last week....low tide. A lot to do and I sleep like every other night. I therefore did the challenge as three days together(45reps) and then rest 3 days. It worked better at this point than doing a little each day. Walks went south, too- during this week. I resume today. Hey ho, I make my neat monthly plan and than it goes outa window on the 1st of the month and something else takes place...go figure. IF: two meals a day, no eating between meals, 4-6 h eating window. To do the sum total looks like this: * Over all mode of the moment: overload * Approach: maintain- hold on-breathe- survive. * Danger: no fun * Plus: determination-> not giving up * Mental life hook: this too will pass * Caution: not to kill myself by accident * Rating: three outa five
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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12-04-20 09:49 AM - Post#905278
Han in there Pink.
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12-04-20 11:17 AM - Post#905287
Thanks Steve. This day was kind to me. So I did: 1h walk- pretty good tempo [I am not 100% sure but I think my standard 1h forest walk ("around the block" as I call it) equals ca 6km] 45 reps for challenge 5 +4x10 PU and Gsq interspaced with: 10+10 bridges 10+10 sit ups 5 R/L obligues as sit ups bird dogs Feldenkrais work for the lower back-maintenance (floor) yoga stretches(child) *I kept it very easy (next time I can focus on the shoulders and back again)
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12-06-20 11:59 AM - Post#905359
Sat daily reps 15+15(PU+Gsq) "walk in a compact black darkness" 1h15 min ( ca 8 km- so that was all right speed half was in moderate steady incline) extra 5+ I was not run over either by cars, elks och zombies. Sun normal walk 1 h ( 6km) 15+15 reps (PU, Gsq) shoulder work (OH and deltoids)+ triceps with DB For now I just continue my "something rather than noting " daily mini WOs
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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12-10-20 12:10 AM - Post#905498
Sat daily reps 15+15(PU+Gsq) "walk in a compact black darkness" 1h15 min ( ca 8 km- so that was all right speed half was in moderate steady incline) extra 5+ I was not run over either by cars, elks och zombies. Sun normal walk 1 h ( 6km) 15+15 reps (PU, Gsq) shoulder work (OH and deltoids)+ triceps with DB For now I just continue my "something rather than noting " daily mini WOs Why are you walking in complete darkness? Pixie, you are so bright but that was not smart. Please, be careful.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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12-10-20 10:19 AM - Post#905514
What's going on with your sleep, young lady? Are you taking melatonin, valerian root, or practicing mindfulness, etc. to help out?
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12-10-20 07:31 PM - Post#905527
Hi there, Thanks guys for stopping by in this dusty corner. Judge, it is pitch black at 3 pm now. I have not much choice if I want to get out in the afternoon. I have a head lamp and reflex. I take precautions when I walk on a road. But sure, one idiot is enough for a disaster to occur so I do not challenge my odds. I am less prepared would I encounter an elk or some wild boar in the forest. Al, It's been a very compact grey weather for weeks now and not enough day light and it probably messes up my circadian rhythms. It's like being permanently jet laged. We used to have a cold winter with snow and frost and easily get a few sunny hours midday even in December. With the global warming it's just a 'thick grey humid carpet' outside. I stick to IF and two meals a day 2pm and 6-7pm which constitutes a frame the body can rely on. It also helps if I hydrate properly. I noticed that when I get over tired I get pain in my throat. As a teenager I've got pain in my knees which was a clear sign to leave the party scene and get home to bed, heheh. ___WO Wed____ I saved three days of reps to 45. I did 3x15 PU and GbSq and some extra door knob squats. Rows w. KB 54321 press w. KB. Shoulders/ side and back felt. Triceps. A couple of ballet barre leg kicks ca 30 KB swings to finish with. -------- Thur: nothing. I am saving for the next WO
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12-12-20 02:41 PM - Post#905575
Yesterday walk 1h, today walk 1h, Yesterday 15 reps in Ch and today 30... doing a little but doing. Adding a few stretches today, bird dogs and some such kind stuff. I feel super tired and have some 'new' never before pain in my legs, not sure what is going on...but I did 10 supported one leg pistols just to test if I could...well, half way could...onward...
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12-13-20 10:10 AM - Post#905597
Here here...hear....I am not making it up, it'll all summarized in this news article, black'n white &facts stated by a researcher... Så påverkas du av mörkret (How you are influenced by darkness) Noll.(Zero.) Så många soltimmar har invånarna i Stockholm och flera andra svenska orter fått i vinter. (That many sun hours had the population in Stockholm and in other Swedish locations this winter.) Och mörkret har flera negativa effekter för hälsan, säger Arne Lowden, som forskar på sömn och ljus.(And the darkness has noumerous negative effects on health, says the Arne Lowden, who is a researcher in sleep and light.) Here you can read the whole article after you learn Swedish, hehe. Läs hela artikeln här: https://www.dn.se/sverige/sa-paverkas-du -av-morkret/ As if corona were not enough, I say Where do I get those light shades? Sun 1 h walk in the darkest dark* and my Ch 15reps PU&Gbsq *I use a very good Silva headlamp and a second one (Petzl) that I keep around my wrist.
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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12-13-20 11:58 PM - Post#905632
Wow, darkness at 3 PM would really depress me! It gets dark here around 5:30 and that's too early for me. Right now the split of light and dark is a bit over 9 hours of light and a bit over 10 hours of darkness. The remaining hours are in between. I can't wait until the light overwhelms the darkness.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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12-14-20 10:24 AM - Post#905657
Don’t let the dark dampen your spirit, my friend. Never forget, you are a light to us.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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12-14-20 12:21 PM - Post#905663
Don’t let the dark dampen your spirit, my friend. Never forget, you are a light to us. +1 I've never spent much time in the far North and none when there was full darkness by mid afternoon but I have had my share of trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific travel and some shift work from time to time. It really helps to get outside during what sunlight you have.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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12-14-20 03:00 PM - Post#905667
Living in the Northern Plains of North Dakota I know that feeling. But you always have a sunny disposition Pixie even in the darkest days and lifts us all up :) |
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12-14-20 11:24 PM - Post#905684
Thanks guys for cheering me up. I realized it is just one week to Winter Solstice (Dec 21st). I'll persevere and celebrate. Today: The usual minimum 15 reps PU&Gsq and 1 h walk (I just made it back home before torrentual rain. Heya!)
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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12-15-20 08:35 AM - Post#905702
Keep at it PP!
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12-18-20 09:02 PM - Post#905831
I do my usual minimum.
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12-19-20 03:21 PM - Post#905845
1h walk yesterday Sat. 1 h walk today ( I saved up to 45 reps) so 15 PU and GSqs then 5xPU, GSq, 5 swings ( 15 total) and next 8x2 of the same...(16 total)->46 reps in toto*( which is not significant other than I feel that it can get more fun if I divide the number (45) a little differently). And the grey sunless weather continues...
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12-23-20 06:56 PM - Post#905926
I keep the walks and the "15 reps" going....to the end of the year.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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12-23-20 09:32 PM - Post#905934
Looking good Pink. Keep on trucking.
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12-24-20 03:27 AM - Post#905942
PP, I hope you can have a nice break over there in Sweden. I hope you can stay well, stay safe and keep moving! Happy Christmas, see you on the other side!
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12-27-20 08:14 PM - Post#906053
I took a time off. I am defeated by the weather. After two days with dry frost and sun [which was invigorating] we are back to "dark grey all day". Add sleet and constant rain, heavy wind and 'creeping' humid cold plus slippery patches on the ground. The weather forecast remains the same for the next week. Annoying. I will need to pull myself together and beat it but I am not, yet sure how.Eating remains IF(6h), healthy and moderate. (@ X-mas=more fat, carbs and red wine than usually). However, even if I am not overdoing it I can feel that it interfered negatively with my metabolism.)
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12-27-20 08:27 PM - Post#906054
Happy Christmas, see you on the other side! Thank you. Could this movement help you? Not sure but it works well for me so I share it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFYxMXCC3A
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12-27-20 08:30 PM - Post#906055
Looking good Pink. Keep on trucking. Thank you Steve. Next week I need to mobilize some super human powers to beat the elements.
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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12-27-20 09:35 PM - Post#906058
Stay strong pinky! Cheers to a happy new year! Have you tried toe photography yet?
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12-28-20 03:47 PM - Post#906087
Mo 1h walk and 30 reps done for challenge.
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01-01-21 06:29 AM - Post#906196
Happy Christmas, see you on the other side! Thank you. Could this movement help you? Not sure but it works well for me so I share it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFYxMXCC3A Thanks for this PP, I have always done something quite similar but this is a nice progression and I’ve been doing it every day. 10 mins of back and hip stretches every morning seem to be helping now.
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01-02-21 11:41 AM - Post#906250
I have always done something quite similar but this is a nice progression and I’ve been doing it every day. 10 mins of back and hip stretches every morning seem to be helping now. Right. The key word here is progression. Or a slight change of sorts. The body is a very complex yet logical apparatus and it likes to be surprised -in a good way.
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01-02-21 08:45 PM - Post#906270
2021 I make use of what I learned from the challenge 2020. I continue along a similar line and I stick to "doing a minimum" each day. That minimum is one of the following (if nothing else): *1 h walk (6-8km) *A small 15 reps at home program *Human burpee 54321 PU, GSq, KB swings. *A mobility/flexibility session. It appears right now that the corona restrictions continue so I plan activities with that in mind. ------- 1.1.21 miniwo: KB light weight: push up, squats, halos, press up R/L, rows, KB swings 2.1.21 1h walk
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01-02-21 09:08 PM - Post#906271
22 Days Program for good posture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxSgdX7lX6E Cool! BW execises: Don't do this, do that instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IYm8OFbzOE
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01-03-21 08:06 PM - Post#906296
3.1.21 1h walk (What am I doing on a BB forum?) ------------------------- ------------------------- - This is a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swxk_btfWwk No excuse WO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1E5CfRfos Speaking of diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY6nKL59L1o
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01-03-21 10:03 PM - Post#906299
Good stuff!
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01-03-21 11:16 PM - Post#906302
ABS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6PhNnlb-14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHD1-2P94DI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdOuqokcm4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg33A9qlFh8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DqQ5GfZth4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoPVRr2oQUo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHC_GoAmwqo
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01-04-21 03:03 AM - Post#906306
You on the Abs quest?
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01-04-21 06:22 PM - Post#906327
haha, I was talking about that the push ups and squats needed abs work ....so I am looking for some inspiration.. -------- today 2 h slow snow walk in dark...
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01-04-21 06:23 PM - Post#906328
Notes: warm up mobility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZwqe7bfA8 KB Halo. form-good explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJTIftBgGVk (one direction) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaOHhZlHSp4. (both directions) combo halo &goblet squat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAZDLFzdLE Goblet squats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGVKUH0K10 Moving into KB land KB figure8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUcmmpcEP0w KB around the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91citDXgmoE KB clean technique hints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0B1SrcGAIA Deck squat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAd6QnnErUg 6 basic movements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE6CSomDvl8&a mp;list=PLk4oYPJ7TXKg4lvv abXEn9BI4c9i696kx
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01-05-21 01:46 PM - Post#906378
Just trying to find a groove for the next few moths. Today small KB Wo 10-15 reps x 2-3, low weight Push ups GB squats(3x10), KB swings 3x30, halos both sides 2x10, cleans(focus on technique), KB press 54321, KB rows, diagonal mountain climbers knee to elbow 2x10 (10 for each side) (I am in process of finding a "right pair of trail running shoes" for the forest= many trials but no definite result yet. )
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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01-05-21 02:23 PM - Post#906382
Good work PP.
(I am in process of finding a "right pair of trail running shoes" for the forest= many trials but no definite result yet. )Have you tried the Inov8 mudclaws? Gotta say I love these. Where I live, all of my running is cross country, fields and muddy conditions. I bought some at the end of 2019 and they’re still holding up very well. https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/ino1651/inov8 -mudclaw-300-women%27s-tr ail-running-shoes-%7E-aw2 0... Depends on how wild your terrain is but for running accross soft ground, fields and up hills they are probably the best trail shoes I’ve owned.
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01-05-21 03:24 PM - Post#906386
Looking good in here, PP -- keep up the good work! |
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01-08-21 07:12 AM - Post#906487
Greetings from a training minimalist. (Thur) 1 h walk with running intervals and 15 reps of each, PU and GSq.
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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01-08-21 09:19 AM - Post#906492
Greetings from a training minimalist. (Thur) 1 h walk with running intervals and 15 reps of each, PU and GSq. Love it PP -- keep it up! |
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01-08-21 08:33 PM - Post#906509
Thanks Brian, a slow start of this "training year" for me Fri 2x 1h walk** plus 15 reps PU and Gbsq and some 'yoga like' prehab body work like bird dogs, cat and cow etc. The session looked something like this, check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJDCG2V8lU&a mp;feature=emb_logo However, I can't get my head to rest on my lower back/butt area as the little compact instructor in this video-heheh. Tell me if you manage it. ____________ **1 h walk was with my elderly(80) 'socially distanced' neighbor who benefits from getting outside his house a bit more these days. We went uphill on a road and downhill on a slippery snowy forest track. It was an exercise in balance for him (his poles helped). However, it was not enough exercise for me so I continued on my usual 1h 'walking loop' tour even if it already got dark. The darkness is compact. I must say , these dark walks became a good mind training opportunity of sorts. When one sense is diminished (seeing) others (hearing, smell) get more noticed. Also thoughts become more evident as they run by in my head like messages on a light board remains just this mechanism/rhythm of walking and a type of alertness without fear in the dark silence.If I do not entertain the thoughts they go (peace is) but if I do it's like deliberately giving one's own heart to the devil. And here again....yoga....either you follow the girl instructor or the dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSIp00SewO8
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01-08-21 09:27 PM - Post#906512
Sometimes those far away depths of nights in your own mind are startling, wakening, frightening, enlightening. That alertness brings on a sense of the primitive self and you hear your own heartbeat and breath. I swear I've felt the earth flying through space more than a few times. The girl, always the girl. :) Minimalism > none-ism Good going pinkie
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01-09-21 03:35 PM - Post#906527
Sat 1 h walk plus HWLW (home workout low weights) push ups 2x15, BW squats 2x15, deadlift KB8 15x, swings KB8 ( 2x20), 3x5 presses, half hearted biceps curls with KB2x5, halos 3x5 both sides mountain climbers, forward lunges, KB around the body both ways 15x and some wall push ups and 15 Gbsq. Some links for "lower back care" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9em79_0qg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmGArQBtFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJu7xi3l3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnATDflg4o
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01-10-21 05:01 PM - Post#906577
Sun 1h walk and wall PU 15x, Gbsq 15x (easy day today- I've got too enthusiastic about trying heavier one arm KB swings yesterday...not such a good decision to be so awfully hey ho spontaneous without a proper warm up)
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01-11-21 09:41 PM - Post#906636
Mon Abs- lower upper and obliques bridges w. legs on a chair [Back rest w. legs on a chair= that was very good! The whole body rebalanced itself.] Stretches Heavy rain, snow, sleet, hard wind.... and during the rest of the week freezing cold.
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01-12-21 11:06 PM - Post#906683
Tue 1h dark walk, part on all four like a bear because of ice on a slope, heheh (yesterday it was raining in the evening then...it froze during night...then it 'snowed thin powder' on top just a tiny bit. Skates are better than shoes or skis. Mini WO I rigged a thing at home so I could do face pulls. More tricks with band tonight- like biceps, triceps, push upward, shoulder pull apart 15x PU &15x Gbsq, sumo squats w. KB
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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01-12-21 11:26 PM - Post#906685
Give those one arm swings again and see how they feel. The bear crawl! How hard we try to be healthy with contraptions and all we have to really do is act like a bear. Looking good!
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01-17-21 12:26 AM - Post#906835
Walking in the snow..... 3h, 2h, 2h a day (10-12 km a day) It's been cold (minus ten celsius) and sunny. Home: mini wo and prehab. Nothing serious. -------------- Daily practices throughout a day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthMzzznaMY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNO1J4z9Tg It sort of resonates with my experience from the challenge 2020. I'll go back to some such routine again. Today's talk with Stu MC Gill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jaOFKAfkzw
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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01-17-21 03:13 PM - Post#906850
A vigorous walk in the snow and cold can beat up the best of us. Killer work Pixie! |
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01-17-21 05:50 PM - Post#906855
Thank you JD. I experiment now with "to do a little but often approach". My plan is also to start running when it gets a little warmer and I read that walking/ running intervals is a good way to start (= in order to keep the energy level high the whole time one starts walking before one gets tired from running.You start with 30 secs, then up to 1 min and so on...) That makes sense to me and it also feels "doable". Running is not my favvo thing at all (never was) so I want to test if I could master a short distance. Asphalt road 2km and then preferably a little longer in a terrain/ forrest also. So I gather that walking fast now might be a prep for that. I got an oximeter [a proper one with a red laser light] some time ago and my O2 level is 97-98% max (at home). Next I will measure what happens outside. It also monitors pulse. My rest pulse is usually around 50-52.
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01-18-21 06:58 PM - Post#906923
two days rest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn2wkAZDWs8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6dnY94gJjo just 15 -20 reps PU and BW squats 1xday plus small moves& stretches now and then during the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASbevRsz6ek
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01-18-21 07:14 PM - Post#906926
50?! Closing in on some vampire numbers! lol Fun times walking in the snow! Fun videos!
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01-19-21 09:35 AM - Post#906945
50?! Closing in on some vampire numbers! lol Yes, weird....so that I started to wonder if I might need to eat more iron when I am not lifting it... Tue 1h slush walk in the dark
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01-24-21 09:40 AM - Post#907122
Not really feeling "in bull's eye" these days. But I do "my best little" while I remain in a "daily listening" mode. Presently I focus on walks and BW exercises depending on my daily form. Here's a long article from NYT that sums pretty well the long time effects of covid in some people. It made me think about why some simple tasks can still feel like a major struggle for me at times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/magazine/c ovid-aftereffects.html?action=click&mod ule=Top%20St... In my case the energy is not totally back to normal, my sense of smell became super sharp like a dog's (it's absolutely clear to me how dogs can orient just by sniffing). Sleeping is a very hard work and different allergies are much more pronounced. Reading a novel is a struggle, so I do not attempt that anymore. I wanted to read a good novel about Rimbaud (The French poet) but there's no way to get through the pages. As yet. Patience is a virtue and it all could be worse.
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01-26-21 01:10 PM - Post#907233
Yesterday: 1 h walk* with poles (=it was in fact a very good WO for upper body), decent tempo Today: 1h walk* -good high medium tempo. I added also some rough terrain (=no path) in the forest. Now I need some additional WO for my feet....so many bones in them I became aware of Afterwards some yoga (mostly for the spine), stretches, bird dogs and some random BW exercises. *[1 h walk can at times mean different distances on different days, ca 5-8km. 10 km I record like 2h] Weather report It's freezing cold outside( and will be for the next week) and dry not slippery ground right now. Daylight is returning- hooya!
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01-28-21 07:47 PM - Post#907284
Yesterday: mini BW wo at home air boxing fw and up, side squats, push ups, lunges, bird dogs, cat/ cow and yoga stretches , squats, 30 sec intervals 2x. Not long but feels good to do. Today 2h walk. Snow again ( a lot) and sun!
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01-29-21 06:25 PM - Post#907315
2h walk again, first climb up on a mountain to reach the top of a waterfall (forrest terrain)& downhill swiftly on a road. **Fantastic ice sculptures created by the frozen water rushing by but my phone died the very moment I took it out from my pocket ( 95% to 0% in a sec).Car battery did the same, dead as dead can be.
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01-29-21 06:50 PM - Post#907319
Looking good Pink! Say to stay strong. My sense of smell comes and goes still. Mostly I think these rooms are so closed up the olfactory is completely full of whatever scents are in the room. Cause when I leave and come back the febreeze room fresheners smell awesome! lol WTF batteries just up and die like that in the snow? Man, I want to see ice sculptures now! lol
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01-30-21 03:45 PM - Post#907342
Sat 2h walk with poles on road / snow. ( I miss the rowing machine I used at the gym but this at least works the whole body -somewhat- like ski do) Yesterday I saw that the lake up on the top of the hill in the forest was frozen, I could try skating for a change. Sun 1h walk and 'mini wo' afterwards( boxing front+up, side squats, push ups, BW squats, face pull, stretches)
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02-02-21 05:11 AM - Post#907393
Mo We've got plenty of snow so I was shoveling 3times a day Good work for lats and obliques, haha.Otherwise mini wo BW: push ups, squats, side squats, halo circles, face pulls, yoga stretches- I guess that was just to off set all the snow work. Unorthodox eating tho'-hear my dinner: raw veggies(broccoli, romain, brussel sprouts, spinach) with vanilla protein plus bcca(no additives so terrible taste),lemon and lactose free milk)- call it a shake. brrr To that a waffle made from teff ( is it sorghum in English?) and oats and egg. Golly. But I was not hungry and it felt great- some food the body obviously wanted.
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02-03-21 09:14 PM - Post#907475
Tue 2h walk Wed 1,5 h walk w.poles on frozen lake in sun
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02-07-21 07:10 AM - Post#907545
Hippocrates(470-360) said "Walking is man's best medicine." Indeed....so for now I walk. 1-2,5 h a day. On ice, in forrest, on road. With or without poles. I enjoy it. Snow's on the ground and temperature remains constantly in minus Celsius( around-12 degrees). As more day light is now returning(+17 min a week) I will also try to repair my sleeping cycle. It feels like I was in a permanent jet lag during the whole grey autumn- winter season. I also regularly add a few BW exercises and that will continue until it gets warmer and I can start running or get onto my bike in spring. Eating: I continue with 16/8, making conscious effort to get in more protein into each meal. I successfully avoid the red wine because it really messes up my metabolism. I will update once a week doing my best to avoid the risk of delivering just a weather report, hehe.
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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02-07-21 10:39 AM - Post#907555
Nice work, PP -- walking is the best! |
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The Judge Court is in Session Posts 16490
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02-07-21 03:38 PM - Post#907572
Wow, Pixie, I just read Gunvald's post and now yours. I have to put on a sweater after reading your posts. -12 C is something I do not want to experience. I don't miss the cold of the northern states and am so happy to live in the southern US now. Like I posted on Gunvald's log, when it's 40 degrees F here, I am cold. We should be in the 70's F here in about a month. Not one flake of snow yet this winter which is absolutely fine with me.
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02-12-21 02:54 PM - Post#907723
Winter continues with the very low temperatures... So far walk every day in February. Thur 8km and Fri 10 km (2-3hours) with poles on snow-covered ice on the lake. (The lake is 6km long and I didn't go into that last bay because I was not so sure about the ice there. Eventhough the ice is thick now, just on that spot in the middle of the lake the ice made too funny sounds and the surface was too wet. I didn't wish for any extra complications. You do not make it in such cold water too many minutes.) Sunny, no wind and a beautiful nature all around. There is a huge cliff where peregrine falkons nest -I heard- it's hard to get there). Here is a short video from US but steep cliffs there, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuo5ZL0phng&a mp;feature=emb_logo Nobody was around just the white glittering snow and 360 degrees nature panorama. The only foot (paw) prints were from a fox that run across the lake. It is truly uplifting with a real winter (after the long stretch of the grey rainy depressing fall) but long walks do not quite cut to the chase as the only training for me. It is a repetitive movement. I miss the weights-DL. I did some simple exercises now and then, squats and upper and lower body moves in order to break the monotone rhythm of walking. And I did a snow angel watching the blue sky, no cloud to be seen.Twas fun.
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02-14-21 12:30 PM - Post#907794
Walks on snow-covered ice continue....beautiful times (estimate 8-12 km a day). Weather forecast for next week is warmer weather, around zero celsius and sleet. Grrr... I really had a great time in the cold weather. I think that tomorrow it will still be ok to walk (provided the night is still very cold). The ice is now ca 30 cm thick. However, the lake is a bit tricky with undercurrents/ streams so one should not underestimate it. I'd like to walk to the peregrine cliff. The cliff goes straight down into the water so you can't swim ashore. It's pretty wild there.
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02-15-21 08:08 AM - Post#907831
WHat's going on over there Pink? All the things I'm shipping in the EU are held up because of weather! How bad is it? Like you though, I have been enjoying this cold and dry weather. Something very nice about walking in these conditions.
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02-15-21 02:55 PM - Post#907854
Good to see you out there getting in your miles while enjoying nature. You paint a lovely picture.
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02-20-21 12:15 PM - Post#907994
Al and Vol, thanks for your comments. The winter weeks came to an abrupt halt and instead there is rain and sleet. Hey ho. I've been out every day in February several hours (and made it to the peregrine cliff- nice!) until Thursday when the sudden rain froze on the road and I fell on what looked like grit but wa sheer ice. Not yet sure if I broke my left wrist, it could look worse but it hurts and so far I am managing it on my own over the week end and see how it develops. Can't handle KB now...so I took two days off because on the outside it is foggy, wet and again "pretty unfriendly". I might start w. step up WOs if the weather continues like this. It will take two weeks for all the snow to melt. Vol, not sure what is the problem with the deliveries but it's mostly Brexit that makes it pretty different. A lot of stuff we used to get from GB just disappeared, there are extra fees added on orders from GB now, some imported foods are no longer available...it's all a bit different now.
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02-25-21 09:21 PM - Post#908129
Pixie, SO sorry to hear about your injury. Is it swollen? Did you get x-rays? I have to say, I am so happy not to deal with cold, frozen winters anymore. I hope I will read shortly that it's not broken and you are already feeling better.
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02-25-21 10:22 PM - Post#908130
What Judge said, get well soon Pinky
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02-26-21 06:45 AM - Post#908138
Hi there, no I didn't go to hospital. I tried to mend it on my own.It's calming down. It responded to cold treatment and immobilization during the first days so I think it was just badly bruised (not broken). It sure didn't help that I fell onto the same wrist twice in a week (In this case, when my feet slip on the black ice I do not have the luxury of time to apply any "falling well" tricks. Down I go with a speed of light. However, so far so good. I have to be careful with the hand because only certain moves hurt and the wrist needs to heal well. I use it with moderation i.e. I skipped the walking poles for now. I added BW squats and other BW exercises and I am trying to do wall push ups just to stretch the wrist. The normal push ups are not a good idea at this point. Off to the forest this afternoon. February was a month of "walking". Now snow is gone and in March I need to change things...not yet sure what/how. Gotta create some plan
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02-26-21 08:46 AM - Post#908146
Oh no -- sorry to hear PP -- get well soon! (Forest sounds lovely) |
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02-26-21 10:17 AM - Post#908156
Hope you have a speedy recovery, Pink.
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02-26-21 04:36 PM - Post#908184
Thanks guys. I am just irritated by my own stupidity. Curiosity killed the cat-what can I say, hehe. --------------- Steve, I think I have a go at the niko niko running. --------------- Training in a green zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MALsI0mJ09I
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02-26-21 06:10 PM - Post#908191
Pink, I think the Niko Niko Running would be good for you to experiment with. Could be just the thing.
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02-27-21 03:41 AM - Post#908211
A few more links: About the power of now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tc4K5Zujqw Run Forrest run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrdV0ZQWxQ Why, the mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7pycevab2M Girls can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7QaqazOv_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQLTfujWcGY. 2,5 years Bill Hoffman, barefoot/sandals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQsaI8wfr8k In the endurance and ultra it is 'mind over body' but I think we find the same dynamics in body building, weight lifting and many other projects like getting to moon and Mars. As long as you find beauty everywhere & in everything God's not forgotten.
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03-12-21 08:26 AM - Post#908770
Update for the first two weeks in March: *Status quo: I kept walking 1-2 h a day (without poles). Lately I am adding speed intervals into the walks. My left wrist& forearm is slowly healing but it's not yet ready to handle any weight-KB.Possibly I try light DBs first and do i.e. shoulder exercise. I'll give it 6 weeks total(as if in cast). I keep moving it and I will start wall push ups next week. Once the hand feels good and steady I plan to add the Human burpee. *Da weather report Yesterday we had a snow storm with 15 inches wet snow falling in the morning. It was followed by hard wind and rain in the afternoon. In the evening I did about 80 min walk in those conditions and 'mild darkness'. My new Norwegian waterproof jacket was not so waterproof after all and it was a test of my tolerance for medium discomfort. Can I keep a happy outlook no matter what? Yes, in this test, hihi. *Overview from last year (spring 2020) from March on: There's no way around it, I miss the routine with swimming and gym that I just about started in the end of 2019 with some occasional Yin yoga on top of it. And DL! Too! Sigh. However, the strange health episode I experienced April/May 2020 was a bit traumatic (not being able to get any help from the health care system then). When I look into the rear mirror it was just weird. NowI hear doc admitting that they didn't admit patients early enough in the hospitals and when they finally did it was often too late. To this day I am not totally comfortable with my breathing (it's usually around 96-97%). I can experience some bothering states that (I read about in an article in NYT recently) resemble what the 'long haulers' describe. Insomnia, headaches, pain in the chest, shooting/moving pain, palpitations, brain fog and forgetfulness, tiredness, abdominal/ digestive distress. The symptoms mix into a cocktail- a few days of "this and then of that" and so it goes. It can be caused by other things like stress, lack of water or magnesium, or iron. It can be over activated immune system because allergies also got worse. I am not yet at my 100% but having said all that, I just focus on what works best at the moment. It was definitely a horrible April and May 2020. Compared to that things are improving albeit slowly. *Plan for the spring- summer season 2021. I decided that I'll attempt to train consistently in what I call "a triathlon manner": run, bike and swim(lake)- Weather Gods willing. Run I like walking more then running (which was never my preference) but I'll give it a try (again). My goals are moderate: 2 km, 5 km both on asphalt and trail (that appeals more to me). Bike Road, racing bike. Two years ago I started with 25-30 km round trip. Last year was nada. I will start slowly and see how that unfolds. Many hills around here. Swim That is for the summer; open water- lake. If it's warm enough Once we did white water rafting in Norway (yes, I fell into the wild river before I knew what happened (the raft hit a rock). They fished me up swiftly from the scary current). To start with we all had to jump from a cliff like 30 m straight down into a deep cold water and swim over to the other side of the river...huuuu. Those who didn't pass that test weren't allowed to participate. Of all things I only had a terrible allergic reaction to the neopren suit they lend us, and never again after that did I try to squeeze myself into another one. Maybe they use more friendly materials now? In any case, when I walked on the ice recently, I kind of 'ogled' the prospective distances for swimming. The longest would be on the widest part of the lake from one 'bathing place/beach' to another, about 2,5 km around the bend, I think, haha.The shortest to start with is perhaps 300m. On the whole- what concerns me in this plan is the lack of the strength element but I will need to figure out something (KB and BW). The gym will not be happening any time soon. We get no vaccines. So the social distancing will probably be on also during the summer season. Meanwhile, I continue to read up on ultra and endurance. I do not think it is for me but how one handles the mental part in it is interesting. *In coming weeks: 1. I'll lead some outdoor classes ( I promised to be a stand in a few times). The content is basic exercises for general strength and mobility and perhaps pole walking. I can't include exercise in pairs because of the social distancing recommendations. We'll see what the level of the group is but I'll need to prepare and 'time' some program. 2. Perhaps I can start the running intervals. 3. As already mentioned- I'll add some daily strength exercises. Happy week end to you all.
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03-12-21 09:27 AM - Post#908772
Pink, I think the Niko Niko Running would be good for you to experiment with. Could be just the thing. Hi Steve, It feels doable. I make an attempt. For Niko Niko I finally settled on the Merrell Glove 5 running shoes.They feel nice. However, many people found them too thin in the forest I heard and therefore I also try to decide on a pair that is a bit more sturdy. It is not the easiest of tasks to buy shoes on the internet but it is definitely possible with some 'endurance' . One advantage is there is no sales clark who tries to push on me something they like themselves and the disadvantage is I know nothing much about the products- that although called trail shoes- vary a lot.It is now between the Swiss 'On' (Adventure GTX) and 'Salomon' Speedcross 5 GTX. Both models have a rather hard sole (but I disliked the super cushioned Speed Goat 5 from Hoka). I also had to go up two sizes. Both models now verge on "perhaps too big" but there is nothing more demoralizing than your toe hitting the front of the shoe especially when you run down hill. Thanks also to Vol and New Dad for previous advice and help. The Altra models didn't fit me (too wide/ large models ) and 'Inov' were on contrary too tight/thin no matter what model I tried. So, I am in the sprint phase of the purchase If I can't make a convinced decision, I will keep both models(actually three) and learn from my experience. It is an expensive approach but you know when you know. N'est-ce pas?
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03-12-21 09:53 AM - Post#908774
Looking good Pink.
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03-12-21 10:04 AM - Post#908775
PP, so glad to see you are able to at least get out and about some, despite the weather, and to see your plans for spring and summer. Keep pushing ahead! |
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03-16-21 08:35 PM - Post#908880
I'll keep walking (in the sunshine this week). Nice talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1GzaEtfyns
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03-17-21 04:02 PM - Post#908901
I'll keep walking (in the sunshine this week). Nice talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1GzaEtfyns Excellent! We could all use some sunshine this time of year... |
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03-17-21 06:23 PM - Post#908907
I enjoyed reading through your posts. I found this interesting: To this day I am not totally comfortable with my breathing (it's usually around 96-97%). I can experience some bothering states that (I read about in an article in NYT recently) resemble what the 'long haulers' describe. Insomnia, headaches, pain in the chest, shooting/moving pain, palpitations, brain fog and forgetfulness, tiredness, abdominal/ digestive distress. The symptoms mix into a cocktail- a few days of "this and then of that" and so it goes. That sounds like me. The end of last week I would wake up at two and go to work at 3:00 (AM). I did get papers corrected, etc. But hey! Monday I felt like I had been beat. Yesterday AM and this morning, great. It is like a roller coaster. I also like th gym/swim idea. But, I have the gym and no swim. I miss swimming. It was therapeutic. Well, take care! Jon
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03-23-21 07:47 AM - Post#909012
Update 2021.03. 23 I am marinating in nothingness....and I keep walking each day 1-2 hours. Expeditions, explorations of the terrain....keeping alive. PS (I thought I put my(above) plan to practice on the 1st of March but it didn't happen so it seems now like the idea was a month premature...)
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03-23-21 10:13 AM - Post#909018
I enjoyed reading through your posts. ....//.... That sounds like me. The end of last week I would wake up at two and go to work at 3:00 (AM). I did get papers corrected, etc. But hey! Monday I felt like I had been beat. Yesterday AM and this morning, great. It is like a roller coaster. I also like th gym/swim idea. But, I have the gym and no swim. I miss swimming. It was therapeutic Jon Hi Jon, I slowly learn to roll with the punches so to speak. And also, I continue to push the limits from within. At least that was my strategy so far. On my walks in the forrest I find new paths that I didn't know existed and (hopefully) I can use them for running later on. Yesterday, I took an old forrest road that used to be blocked(overgrown) at the end but now there was a path that continued further to a clearing with three (dry) deer skeletons by an old fireplace. It didn't help that I watched a BBC detective story the previous evening. Last week(on the other side of the valley) there was a sun bleached cow's skull stuck on a pole in the middle of a dark forrest. I almost bumped into it. Makes you wonder what the trolls are up to. Memento mori.I read on your log that one day you went to work at 3 am but then another night you slept 11 hours (thanks god). One can just surf the waves in the best possible way and support the body's immune system.
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03-24-21 08:42 AM - Post#909052
Pat Flynn and Dan John Olympic lifts with a broom stick, KB swings and praise to the all walking souls. Neat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZ5AywlOJM&a mp;t=933s
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03-25-21 11:13 AM - Post#909104
Today, training the group (1h) went well (in spite my sleepless night). Only two pulse peaks so easy level but effective time. We started in sunshine and the rain appeared when we were finishing. However, my wrist began to hurt afterwards so poles will be out from my repertoire a little longer. We did some broomstick squats, Zercher squats, hack squats and biceps curls and other experimental "stick" movements. I included lunges- but only the kind I tolerate -> the same leg forward and then backward- 10 reps then change side. I forgot jumping jacks-next time! But jumping with both legs over sticks laid out on the ground as a "leather" constituted a small challenge for many. One really needs to keep that kind of muscle fiber alive! We loose them first! On the whole it worked better than I thought. I explained hinge and even demonstrated a quick lymph massage which is a good and supportive thing to do these pandemic days. It supports the lymphatic system to detox the body. It was a mixed group with different levels of skill and energy, some were older but I managed to keep the group together. It was an inspiration for me to restart my own training soon. ------- Oh, hear: I ordered two pairs of Swiss "On" [Adventure Gtx] trail shoes (in smaller & bigger size) and I just couldn't decide if I should keep them- and if so which one. However, I put the bigger pair on this morning and decided to keep them. However, the left shoe felt a bit tighter and not so comfortable. A thought came to me "check the size". So before I stepped out through the door I looked at the label inside and indeed, the left shoe was from the smaller pair. Rolling my eyes. Duh! How fortunate to pay heed to my hunch. Otherwise I couldn't return the smaller pair( cuz you can try them at home but not outside). Hey ho!
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03-25-21 01:47 PM - Post#909106
Great to hear, PP -- and yes, for sure we have to make sure not lose the ability to jump! |
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03-25-21 03:05 PM - Post#909110
Nonweight training movements are certainly beneficial but I always have trouble staying with them. I am a "hard" exercise kind of person and light, flowing movements are difficult for me. However, I have started a routine called "Aging Backwards" which involves movements similar to Tai chi - kind of slow, dance-like movements. It is supposed to improve connective tissue and loosen up the fascia. I am hoping to resolve pain in my legs, back, and hands/wrists. It's early but, so far, it appears to be helping. But it's HARD for me - lol!!!
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03-26-21 04:37 AM - Post#909134
Judge, you are gold. This is wonderful. ------ I feel yesterday's WO in my body so the program was good enough No roses but chocolate cake on my birthday today. On a walk I discovered a new path in the forrest nearby. Cool. Onward.
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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03-26-21 05:54 AM - Post#909137
A thought came to me "check the size". So before I stepped out through the door I looked at the label inside and indeed, the left shoe was from the smaller pair. Rolling my eyes. Duh!
How fortunate to pay heed to my hunch. Otherwise I couldn't return the smaller pair( cuz you can try them at home but not outside). Hey ho! Hunches / instincts are something special and often easily ignored.
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03-27-21 05:21 AM - Post#909166
1.Rich Roll interviews Dr Alan Goldhamer (from aug 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWVflQolmM 2.Keto explained from Australia by dr Paul Mason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNz2gWqL0Ng another talk(Mason) with similar content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRHir1k9jmE --------- Two different approaches: 1. fasting 2. keto=low carb (+no vegetable oils). I wish these two doctors would have a discussion I could listen to.
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03-27-21 06:52 PM - Post#909178
Evaluating March: I thought it will be a new start (according to a plan) but it didn't happen. I move it to the second quarter of 2021. I read my log from two years ago and I was out on my bike already in March but this year it is still very cold and wet and windy. However, I walked/hiked every day in March 1-2h so discipline was ok. Today a "walk-run-ex" 1,15 min ca 6km walk with run intervals(trail road), plus [in between] also some strength training BW in the forest by the lake i.e. squats, lunges front/ side, push ups, wind mill, mountain climbers, jumps, push ups against tree trunk. Form I got up the pulse and breathing felt ok the whole time (I didn't measure oxygen%). But I feel out of shape compared to a year ago. I need to loose BF. Running- I tried the 'niko niko' style but often I forgot and started to run normally at first and adjusted when I remembered. The Swiss 'On' shoes are ok on a soft trail in the forest (both dry or muddy), totally worthless (= very slippery) on wet rocks by the lake and too hard on a dirt road or tarmac. Go figure. They will be ok for walking and outdoor exercise. I will try the Merrell Glove for 'niko' later on road when it gets dryer. I do not feel they would do so well in a lot of mud now. For that I have greater hopes for the Salomon pair. We'll see. Diet Eating is clean. I need to sit down- even if it is just an apple. Might be good to keep a meal journal for a week. ( I didn't do that for a very long time.) I continue with IF and I might attempt to shorten the eating window from 8 to 4 hours (1-5pm) but first I deal with the summer time that starts tomorrow. The change usually creates a total havoc in biorhythms. Sleeping was better (one sleepless night in March) Yoga before sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7SN-d4qXx0
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03-27-21 08:09 PM - Post#909182
I'll try to check them out. Those approaches. When I see Keto, in particular, I just can't help thinking just because something can work doesn't make it something you should do. So many things are like this. I'm super interested in that info.
1.Rich Roll interviews Dr Alan Goldhamer (from aug 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWVflQolmM 2.Keto explained from Australia by dr Paul Mason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNz2gWqL0Ng another talk(Mason) with similar content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRHir1k9jmE --------- Two different approaches: 1. fasting 2. keto=low carb (+no vegetable oils). I wish these two doctors would have a discussion I could listen to.
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03-27-21 08:17 PM - Post#909183
Evaluating March: However, I walked/hiked every day in March 1-2h so discipline was ok.
No matter what else happened, this is good. No matter what.
Diet Eating is clean. I need to sit down- even if it is just an apple. Might be good to keep a meal journal for a week. ( I didn't do that for a very long time.) I continue with IF and I might attempt to shorten the eating window from 8 to 4 hours (1-5pm) but first I deal with the summertime that starts tomorrow. The change usually creates a total havoc in biorhythms. Sleeping was better (one sleepless night in March)
For the first time I made my own sauerkraut and it's amazing. I have some every day now when I break fast in the late afternoon. Positive vibes your way for the your biorhythms
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03-27-21 10:36 PM - Post#909185
Flexibility, strengthening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nhuBzBjWzQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIngqODw8x4 Mobility drill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANXtI3ATuAU hips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dleGRVUl1Y hip flexors and quads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Z88nCC7ic total: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCsxsGrFkF4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N37Y47B2FTo
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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03-28-21 08:51 AM - Post#909190
I always learn so much from your log, young lady. Thanks for taking the time to post all those videos. Hope you achieve your summer goals.
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03-29-21 08:58 PM - Post#909230
Thanks for stopping by, uncle Al. Summer goals you say....hmmmm....I wonder if there will be any summer, It's so rainy and cold right now that it looks more like November.However, after yesterday's intensive 1,5h 'training with poles' walk in the rain, today I did just a normal 1h walk(usually about 5-6km). The plan for the next two weeks is to step it up and mix these three types of activities (they can be done no matter what weather it is): 2x week run intervals (niko on road, niko on trail with BW strength) 3x week poles intensive (w. BW strength) 2x week normal walk( equals rest) We'll see how the mix turns up. It depends on how the body responds. (KB swings and such are out, the left wrist is too weak, I do halos just with clasped hands and mobility and I will start training the grip now.
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03-30-21 11:04 AM - Post#909261
Thanks for stopping by, uncle Al. Summer goals you say....hmmmm....I wonder if there will be any summer, It's so rainy and cold right now that it looks more like November.However, after yesterday's intensive 1,5h 'training with poles' walk in the rain, today I did just a normal 1h walk(usually about 5-6km). The plan for the next two weeks is to step it up and mix these three types of activities (they can be done no matter what weather it is): 2x week run intervals (niko on road, niko on trail with BW strength) 3x week poles intensive (w. BW strength) 2x week normal walk( equals rest) We'll see how the mix turns up. It depends on how the body responds. (KB swings and such are out, the left wrist is too weak, I do halos just with clasped hands and mobility and I will start training the grip now. Nice plan.
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03-30-21 03:05 PM - Post#909271
Thanks Steve. Today a brisk walk- no drums or whistles. I did breathing exercises "up steep hills" (=restricted prolonged out breath ) and it helped me to keep the speed up all the way. Now I actually feel like I get in more oxygen. I do not know if it is true but it feels so.
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03-31-21 09:08 AM - Post#909292
Thanks god and the lovely Drapers for this forum. Like nothing else it keeps me sane (dare me). Happy Easter to all in these funky wrecked global times. Last night I had 5.30 pm Pacific time meeting online so that is in the middle of the night for me. That together with the effect of summer time change and a glas of red wine with my chicken stew sure enough messed my sleeping rhythm. This morning(aka 12 o'clock) I put on my neon green hoodie and I immediately felt like a proper genetic gansta. I had a bowl of steel cut oats. Then...(unfortunately in that order) I did some mobility and yoga 'breakdance'. Whoa! That was enough for the sobering realization that the exercise math will be da tool of the next month. No April joke. It's a serious case of body decay that we are witnessing here, my dear friends. My posterior chain must have shortened itself to a half length and the hamstrings by two thirds. I need to act!!While Gunvald makes everything sound steroid fantastic, I make everything sound like a volcanic catastrophe. I am aware of it. I am a person that always wants to improve everything and everybody, everywhere and at all times. It can become annoying. I am sure you noticed But I also persist. Sometimes. x20 reps in 6 sets.--------- Notes *Push ups: the wrist can just about handle knee push ups so I stick with those for now. *My worm work out- to stretch and bend and re-stretch and re-bend to rebound was an honest explorations of status quo. Think the zoo: bird dog, downward dog, pigeon, cow/cat, clams, child and so on. Some sit ups and bridges etcetera. *Afternoon: walk (=last one for March. And yes, I walked every single day this month). A medal of endurance for me. I label the first quarter of 2021 "Johnnie Walker routine" (= a desperate pandemic walking). I won't paint it pink. CU around.
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03-31-21 02:42 PM - Post#909309
Thanks god and the lovely Drapers for this forum. Like nothing else it keeps me sane (dare me). Happy Easter to all in these funky wrecked global times. ... This is a great forum. Happy Easter!
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03-31-21 07:02 PM - Post#909321
Merry Easters! I mirror you, though not as well and not as pink looking, but I persist.
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04-07-21 07:07 PM - Post#909503
Easter came and went. Sunny & cold. I keep walking everyday& I started to build up. Yesterday 3h walk( bits in a difficult forrest terrain (pathless land), long steep high climbs Today 1h Pole walking session(w. bungy pump poles/4kg resistance). Fast walk with a few stations w. BW exercise ( arms, extra jumps, stretches, squats, lunges, cross lateral work...plus experiments). I worked up some sweat. I have to practice what I preach.
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04-07-21 07:24 PM - Post#909504
Yeah, uh, um, yeah, 3 miles is just getting started pink, come on, dig in a little bit lol Great going! Keep it going! Don't stop never stop can't stop go go go
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04-07-21 07:41 PM - Post#909506
Diablo, not 3miles, 3 hours. I guess 'twas about 8miles? 3miles is 1h( path/road). Thanks for the encouragement. Will dig in.
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04-07-21 08:04 PM - Post#909507
Eight miles!? Wow.. nice.. I average about six a day. Good stuff.
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04-08-21 08:47 AM - Post#909511
Three hour outside walk is outstanding -- great work, PP. |
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04-09-21 05:09 AM - Post#909538
I average about six a day. That's great and you also combine it with other stuff. A description of my walks: **I have a "Minimum daily loop" which is ca 6 km and takes 1h. It has a great profile with a few kill hills for pulse tops, a straight line towards the end for speed and a steady hill at the end before cool down. It gives a lot of options for variations to prevent boredom. **Then I have a "There and back again on the ridge" distance that is about 40 min one way on dirt road and it also has a very good profile with rhythmical ups and downs. Moreover, it can also be extended to a longer loop (distance style) and then the second half in on asphalt. **When I add poles it is usually with a few strength exercises added as 'stations'. **Or I do running intervals. These four options are my regular basics. Longer terrain walks only( no path) are added now and then when I feel like it. [I can also add longer distances 15-20 km on roads. But I do these only when we have enough daylight. And I didn't do them during the last year.] This worked best for me while building up my condition after spring 2020 given the present pandemi restrictions.
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04-09-21 05:23 AM - Post#909539
Three hour outside walk is outstanding -- great work, PP. Hi Brian, Thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it. I was in a new terrain which is close enough to home so no real danger to get lost. I climbed a steep hill with a wonderful view from the top and I didn't want to take the same way back. Instead I tried to find another path back. However, the farmer cut down a huge portion of the old magnificent forest and the old paths disappeared. (The modern forestry machines create terribly ugly sores in the nature and you need to walk around the 'deforestation area' (kalhygge we say) because they leave thick branches on the ground and it becomes a mess. it's unpleasant if not impossible to cross those parts. Now when days are longer these forest trips are possible again. --------- Yesterday(Thur): 1h/6km
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04-09-21 06:05 AM - Post#909540
3 hour walk in the forest is just awesome Pixie! |
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04-09-21 04:21 PM - Post#909559
Sounds like you're enjoying yourself in some beautiful scenery...and getting fit at the same time. Win-win!
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04-13-21 08:25 PM - Post#909614
Hi Al, Correct but it is difficult without the weights I must say. I also miss the rowing machine. Vaccine is still far away in the future for me (they vaccinate people around 80yo now). The vaccination will be necessary before one can return to the gym or the swimming pool (that is still closed). Meanwhile, the other day in the pink land: I thought I take another route on my evening walk and it all went well until I got lost in the wildwoods. The road split into two and further away again into three....go figure. Unlike Red Riding Hood I didn't meet any naughty wolf. For a while it looked like I'd be spending the night under a tree, sleet and cold no fun. Finally (and with God's Providence) I made it back at about 10 pm. I tell you, God was in charge of that. (3h about 15 km)
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04-13-21 08:54 PM - Post#909616
Glad you made it home OK, Pink. Good work!
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04-13-21 08:58 PM - Post#909617
HOLY MOLY! Don't don't do that again! Hope your pack has some kind of kit for surviving a night or something along those lines. Glad you found your way. Those kinds oof things tend to really put an extra bit of awareness of your role in the grand scheme. High Fife!
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04-14-21 03:44 AM - Post#909619
Thanks Steve, the happy end makes it into a fun adventure. But I wouldn't like spending tax payers' money unnecessarily. Diablo, kit in my back pack? Are you kidding me? I didn't even take my headlight with me this time. I left at seven pm (= plenty of light now) to go 1h "around the block". But I fill "the caution prescription". No discussion about that.
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04-14-21 07:16 AM - Post#909623
For a while it looked like I'd be spending the night under a tree, sleet and cold no fun. Finally (and with God's Providence) I made it back at about 10 pm. I tell you, God was in charge of that. (3h about 15 km) Because it ended well it sounds like great fun PP! Good job you were being looked after. Walking is so beneficial. Physical and mental. Any stress that is there at the beginning of the walk is rarely still there (or as large) by the end ... unless of course you get lost!
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04-14-21 09:51 AM - Post#909632
Glad you're safe and sound!
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04-14-21 07:42 PM - Post#909647
Because it ended well it sounds like great fun PP! Good job you were being looked after. Indeed!!! Exactly! And I was pleased with myself and my decisions along the way in spite of being flabbergasted, too. There's the talk about destruction of rain forests but the deforestation that is going on in Sweden is as bad now. It leaves such terrible scars in the nature. And I thought afterwards that I -in fact- cannot be sure that the wild forest will be there so much longer. _________________ Thanks yadmit, a new experience indeed.
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04-16-21 09:50 AM - Post#909675
Hello. Too much to do.... I'll do my best to balance my "musts" with "training wants" in the coming weeks... so far this week it was not easy. I update weekly for now. Extra: I hope I'll master a small chain saw this week end without cutting my head off. To my defense I'd say I have a proper respect for that thing and I will skip high heels. Yesterday I had to carry 2x50 kg parasol feet upp a staircase......näääh- not so easy compared to DL when the weight hangs 2x25kg on a bar. This was more like "farmers please carry me home" exercise.
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04-21-21 08:37 AM - Post#909769
Functional strength: Woohooo...my first chain saw gig went well yesterday. On a slope, sometimes muddy I progressed to 18 cm trees going down-until the saw died on me. Not sure why, might be a fuel. Never would I have dreamed of this being possible. I felt elated, learning something new is fun. With the ear muffs I heard not so much while others got irritated: " I do not understand why you're doing this!!!" type of reaction/comment. Me neither- other than the forest looks nicer and that it is fun. But hard work, indeed. I tested how to use the saw, now I need to learn how to take care of it which is a tad more complicated and tedious. Otherwise I'd need to ask my neighbor to fix it- not so cool. Moreover, he had corona so I keep away and the saw was in quarantine in my shed. I've got to practice all the moments doing all the needed cuts and working with the tip of the saw. The saw weighs just under 5kg but squatting and holding it in front of me without cutting anything off my body equals a few goblet squats, I'd say. Today I feel muscles I didn't know I had. The lack of back muscle training during the *pandemama mia* is apparent. I keep the 1h walks each day going. Tomorrow morning I lead a Nordic Walking group and than it is a pink nails day and a good hair day rather than an orange helmet day. Be good and train well, all of you!
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04-21-21 11:21 AM - Post#909778
Functional strength: Woohooo...my first chain saw gig went well yesterday. On a slope, sometimes muddy I progressed to 18 cm trees going down-until the saw died on me. Not sure why, might be a fuel. Never would I have dreamed of this being possible. I felt elated, learning something new is fun. With the ear muffs I heard not so much while others got irritated: " I do not understand why you doing this!!!" type of reaction/comment. Me neither- other than the forest looks nicer and that it is fun. But hard work, indeed. I tested how to use the saw, now I need to learn how to take care of it which is a tad more complicated and tedious. Otherwise I'd need to ask my neighbor to fix it- not so cool. Moreover, he had corona so I keep away and the saw was in quarantine in my shed. I've got to practice all the moments doing all the needed cuts and working with the tip of the saw. The saw weighs just under 5kg but squatting and holding it in front of me without cutting anything off my body equals a few goblet squats, I'd say. Today I feel muscles I didn't know I had. The lack of back muscle training during the *pandemama mia* is apparent. I keep the 1h walks each day going. Tomorrow morning I lead a Nordic Walking group and than it is a pink nails day and a good day hair rather than an orange helmet day. Be good and train well, all of you! Love it, PP. Timbersports stuff is hard for sure -- maybe you will go pro one day. :-) |
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04-21-21 03:02 PM - Post#909787
Hehe, Brian, I did not make that connection. Ferry Svahn (a son of a famous Swedish ski champion) is into this sport and he's getting hard to beat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaZNj0S2WRk
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04-23-21 09:19 AM - Post#909844
5% less BF So I've got a new functional walking pants ( I kept the smaller size) and first when I took off all the labels I saw they shrink 5%. Golly. Now I have to shrink 5%, too!!! Today I have a free time window and I am off to a medium exploratory forest walk in minus 5% pants..CU
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04-23-21 10:05 AM - Post#909845
Congrats!
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04-25-21 11:04 PM - Post#909877
Woo! Pixie is a chain saw champion! You're a wild one! I can only imagine the pain I would be in if I tried doing what you are doing. 5% less BF! Shows it's working. Just be careful, my dear.
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04-26-21 02:03 PM - Post#909896
5% less BF ...Today I have a free time window and I am off to a medium exploratory forest walk in minus 5% pants..CU
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04-28-21 06:05 PM - Post#909970
You're a wild one! Haha. It's a hard work being a lumberjack. I did my second gig but I need one day's rest in-between. The trees are not so big (20 cm diameter max) but some are tall. I need to learn how to sharpen the chain.
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05-07-21 04:43 PM - Post#910205
dududu dadada dididi nothing much to say. I am not sure where I have myself these days.I am not so motivated to do anything but neither do I feel like I do not care. I am in no man's land- sort of.
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05-07-21 10:48 PM - Post#910212
dududu dadada dididi nothing much to say. I am not sure where I have myself these days.I am not so motivated to do anything but neither do I feel like I do not care. I am in no man's land- sort of. I hear ya.. I've been going through the same thing.. exercise? ya? no? I still hammer it out.. Hopefully get out of no man's land!
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05-08-21 05:00 AM - Post#910216
Are you still walking? You still going to get lost in the woods? What are you eating lately? Have you tried toe photography? Have you baked a bread yet? Or made some saurekraut? :) I think there's a song, where's your head at, where's your head at I have super great news I'll post soon
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05-15-21 09:57 AM - Post#910361
Diablo, thanks for checking in. I am not lost in the woods but in life. It's cold and rainy and I do some walking. However, I need to get back to atomic habits with my training.
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05-17-21 12:17 AM - Post#910409
Pixie, Sometimes a break is a good thing, and sometimes, the break can become a long-term habit. Being the obsessive person I am, it took me years to accept a break in my training and I have found it most valuable both for a mental break and for better recuperation.
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05-24-21 06:24 AM - Post#910597
Maybe we live in such times when life becomes so disconnected that no logic applies.There is no particular reason for my funk, no other than anybody else might spot. Some existential limbo spread its wings over me asking questions like 'what am I supposed to be doing here'? It feels like I need a walkabout. Meanwhile I keep walking almost every day and I do minimal BW exercise but it is not much to record daily. I am not quite satisfied with it but it is what it is for now. No energy for much more. I am reading a book from the Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge called "Att gå- Ett liv i rörelse"( eng. To walk- a life in motion) in which examines his thoughts and experiences with walking. I will continue with his other book "Stillhet I tidens arm- Glädjen att stänga världen ute." ( eng.=Stillness in the times of alarm- Joy in shutting the world out.) ...in which he asks 'How shall we live'? But answers: Well, this is the big question. No other particular answer is given. Unsurprisingly. You just live without any answers and observe ( if you ask me.)In the moment it doesn't not help to swing a KB even if that certainly doesn't do any harm. Gym is still out of reach, so is a vaccine. Judge, as you say, I'll consider it a rest period. All the best to you. I blow a pink bubble gum. Puff. CU.
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05-25-21 09:06 AM - Post#910624
Hi PP -- some times are better than others, for all of us. Keep moving -- I find it almost always helps. :-) |
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05-25-21 09:23 AM - Post#910626
Take heart, my lovely existential pink lumberjack. These have been difficult times for us all. I have been trying unsuccessfully to accept what life in my country and on this planet have become, just be, and live in the moment. All I can do is take Brian's advice and just keep moving -- walking, playing with my dog, and lifting what little I'm allowed while my back heals. Hang in there.
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05-28-21 07:30 AM - Post#910706
Right. Thank you guys. Gotta get hold of myself. My previous plans didn't pan out(as yet) so instead I announce a Summer Swing Challenge: "Tracing" Brian I'll do 100 KB swings per day during six weeks. Fair enough. I start light and increase the KB weight when needed. Warm up during week end and I start on Monday 31.5.21 and continue to Brians B-day 15.7. 21 Halleluja. Apart of that I continue with my regular walks/hikes and BW squats and kitchen counter push ups as I did the past month. DDepending how that develops I add other exercise as I go by. Fist bump.
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05-28-21 11:42 AM - Post#910709
Pixie, You are wisely slowly ramping it up. Movement is most important rather than stressing your body at this point. We are all learning to back off at times, although we can be slow learners.
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05-28-21 02:14 PM - Post#910716
Right. Thank you guys. Gotta get hold of myself. My previous plans didn't pan out(as yet) so instead I announce a Summer Swing Challenge: "Tracing" Brian I'll do 100 KB swings per day during six weeks. Fair enough. I start light and increase the KB weight when needed. Warm up during week end and I start on Monday 31.5.21 and continue to Brians B-day 15.7. 21 Halleluja. Apart of that I continue with my regular walks/hikes and BW squats and kitchen counter push ups as I did the past month. DDepending how that develops I add other exercise as I go by. Fist bump. Excellent -- love it. |
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05-29-21 06:45 AM - Post#910728
Thank you Judge. You are a treasure. I've got to walk my talk (I mean my comment on intensity management on Al's log)Brian, let's face it, I stuck myself to your sole for six weeks like a pink bubble gum Yesterday just a walk. It felt like the first summer like day. Beautiful. However, I had an argument with a neighbor about a parking issue in a turning zone and it sucked me dry of all energy. I am glad I managed to "de-escalate" him from shouting obscenities like a maniac to a decent conversational tone and did not run away from his assault. Neither did I smash his jaw and I did not use high heels as any kind of weapon either. Gotta award myself a star for all that. But it got to me and I felt sad afterwards. Some people avoid solving issues and attack others instead. OK. Let's leave it behind. Today I'll test 5x20 swings spaced throughout a day. (Being a self taught lumberjack means I did a mistake to hold the chainsaw too far away from my body at times. It weighs just about 5 kg but combined with vibrations it caused some problem/lasting pain on the outside of my right elbow/forearm and I have to be mindful of that. Also my left pinkie, however small body part it is, still bothers me after my fall on an icy road last winter. It affects my grip. So I will balance these spots. Plus get that hinge right. I took 8kg KB only but will go down to 6 today. No need to mention I feel detrained compared to Jan 2020 when I did 24 kg. Depressingly low KB weight but I got to walk my own talk and build up rather than to complicate. Onward!
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05-29-21 09:49 AM - Post#910735
Glad you were able to deescalate the situation with your neighbor. I understand the dissatisfaction with where you are but you're dealing with it. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -- Theodore Roosevelt
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05-29-21 12:31 PM - Post#910741
Glad you were able to deescalate the situation with your neighbor. I understand the dissatisfaction with where you are but you're dealing with it. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -- Theodore Roosevelt +1
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05-29-21 02:46 PM - Post#910745
Good on you, PP -- most things just aren't worth a major fight... |
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05-31-21 01:07 AM - Post#910772
Finally a warm summer weather week end! Boy, do we need it. Hammock in the forest and reading a book about walking was nice. I tested KB swings -it will be ok. I'll start with 100 today. ----------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga6Vr3Ec2Mc https://www.youtube.com/waAND tch?v=NMgWyTivrTI
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05-31-21 06:42 PM - Post#910810
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06-25-21 09:07 AM - Post#911318
Greetings to you all. Today and this week end we celebrate Midsummer- the peak of the light. It's a wonderful season, nature at its best. June turned into an unplanned hiatus for me. I'll be back.
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06-25-21 09:43 AM - Post#911322
Looking forward to your return Pink, and nice to hear from you. Enjoy the light!
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06-25-21 10:08 AM - Post#911323
Greetings to you all. Today and this week end we celebrate Midsummer- the peak of the light. It's a wonderful season, nature at its best. June turned into an unplanned hiatus for me. I'll be back. Enjoy the season!
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06-25-21 10:52 AM - Post#911327
Looking forward to your further training adventures on your return. Enjoy your Summer.
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06-25-21 11:52 AM - Post#911330
Good to hear from you, Pix. Have fun.
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06-27-21 11:44 PM - Post#911389
Enjoy your summer days, Pixie! You make life a celebration. It is grand, isn't it?
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07-28-21 11:49 AM - Post#912193
Hi everybody, Thanks for your comments here. I trust you are all well. I read some of your logs to see how you were doing. I am all right. But boy, this was something new. I went down like a skittle hit by a bowling ball. Four walks in June, five in July, otherwise nada, rien, ingenting and nothing. One way or the other I obviously needed the absolute and total break. Just simple days rolling by, one after another. So all my nice exercise plans went south. I've got two jabs now. One mid June, the other last week. Nothing out of the ordinary but I felt very tired afterwards, experienced some heart stuff reaction after the first shot and after the second jab a terrible itching all over the body for days, probably some histamine issue I'd think, allergy of sorts. Stil not totally out of the woods with it but I hope it calms down. Another odd occurrence: We had so many tics here during this summer. In spite of not venturing into the forest, I took away about 30 tics so far. They must like me a lot. Normally it may be 2-3 per season, at most. I do not like those creatures, brrr. We had a few hot and sunny weeks, now rain, the weather was really strange. Very hot and very cold, interchanging all the time. A bit unusual with such big differences. Diet is steady. Now I just wonder how I will get myself back into some action from this present low key energy state. I feel that perhaps some consistent regular stretching or OS would be a mild start. To pick up walking again and add BW HIIT 3x a week. Let's see how August evolves. Cheers.
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07-28-21 12:00 PM - Post#912195
Hi Pink, Good to hear from you. Apologies for the unsolicited advice (the best kind, don'tcha know?), but your statement about low energy made me wonder if looking into breathwork may be of interest/help to you. I recently read Jesse Coomer's A Practical Guide to Breathwork and found it extremely interesting and helpful myself. Still working through everything he lays out, but understanding (and actively effecting) how our breathing affects our mental and physical state was eye-opening to me. Particularly as he lays out strategies for one to develop their own practice based upon personal needs. |
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07-28-21 02:20 PM - Post#912202
Ugh, so sorry to hear, PP -- sounds brutal. Hopefully you are back to yourself soon! |
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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07-28-21 08:13 PM - Post#912221
Ticks are uncool.. hope you can get back at it soon!
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07-29-21 04:50 AM - Post#912229
Wed Quick evening walk 1h (6km-trail/dirt road). I tried my new barefoot Merrells Glove 5 which I liked lot.
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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07-30-21 02:18 AM - Post#912251
Good to see you back!
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07-31-21 03:58 PM - Post#912272
4x1h walk(24km in toto) this week (that equals the whole June 2021). Nevertheless, I must admit, to take those eight week off so totally was actually very good.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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08-01-21 09:18 AM - Post#912282
4x1h walk(24km in toto) this week (that equals the whole June 2021). Nevertheless, I must admit, to take those eight week off so totally was actually very good. Guess your body needed rest, huh? Good to see you back at it, Pix.
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08-01-21 09:26 AM - Post#912283
Very nice Pixie. Never underestimate the power of rest! |
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08-05-21 06:50 PM - Post#912411
I continue the daily walks now (1h/ca 6+ km). The other day I spiced it with some jogging intervals in terrain but my foot started to hurt* today so I had day off and watched others to do sports( =OS Tokyo). (Maybe I am not quite used to the "gloves shoes", although they feel all right. Not sure if I should have gotten half number bigger size). I also added a couple of BW exercises each day to build up- more details next time. I am still not feeling ok after the two jabs.I didn't get sick from it but I experience odd symptoms that are a bit difficult to pinpoint. Pain in joints* (that travels round), brain fog, tiredness, none of it I had before...well...hopefully it will calm down over time. The other day I met a guy who used to work in military and he had to quit his job after he got covid in march 2020 because he could not cope with the physical part of it. He is still not quite ok today. His wife (who also gave birth during that time) was not infected. Go figure. Well enough about that. Some thoughts about abs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgWyTivrTI
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08-05-21 10:22 PM - Post#912418
I was fortunate that I did not experience many reactions to the vaccine. The second one made me a bit tired but the protection is worth it. It seems like reactions to both the vaccine and the virus differ drastically from person to person. But at least now, you are protected.
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08-06-21 05:44 AM - Post#912421
Hello Judge, I agree with you, that is how I feel about it, too. Unfortunately many people around do not want the vaccine. A salesperson in our health food store said "I eat myself to resistance". Or the guy working as a life guard at the swimming pool said he didn't find it necessary. Tricky. Unfortunately the whole corona situation became very polarized. Officially everything is still a little 'on hold' here with all precautions. I think they wait for how the autumn will unfold. Why I mention it is that it influenced me last year and this year more than I wished and I am still undecided about the gym. I read a book The Metabolism Reset Diet by Alan Christianson NMD and realized that the histamine response= itching(which now calmed down a bit) might have to with liver which indeed is involved in the immune response. The other day we had a dinner and to be 'polite' I had a glas of red wine but boy, I felt so sick from it. That is also a pointer. So I'll tweak the diet and exercising a little according to that fact and see what happens. Also, I was hovering around 96% oxygen uptake for a long time but now after the two months of rest I measure around 99% . I spend some bandwidth on this issue because it sets a frame for my efforts during the autumn. The summer plan I had did not work out as I intended so it's time to decide on some approach for the next quarter. Bike memo (=core work, yes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyTRWf0q_6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdbVz-HZ8H8 PS Olympics: Sweden got both gold and silver in discus! Norway: silver in hammer. But K. Warholm (Norway) hurdles- say no more.
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08-09-21 06:14 AM - Post#912484
August=BTB (back to basics): Mix of: 1. walks 2. mobility 3.light BW exercises Week 1: Walks 1 h a day ca 6 km-faster, 1 day rest. Goes well. I felt some pain moving around among the small bones of my left foot. That is new. I decided to progress very slowly otherwise my ambitions set me back and I do not want those kind of dips. ---------- I researched the 'sars2cov' issue keeping my own experiences in mind. It is not easy for a layman to find reliable information and evaluate it. I made some progress trusting my experience and intuition. There is an information war going on with fear propaganda from both sides( 'for and against vac') so I do my best to sift through it in a pragmatic way. Moreover, it is not just about science itself because medicine is an art but not a witch craft.
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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08-09-21 08:44 AM - Post#912485
... I felt some pain moving around among the small bones of my left foot. That is new. I've experienced this a few times. More time barefoot and/or changing shoes has resolved it. It may resolve itself no matter what you do.
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08-09-21 10:45 AM - Post#912489
Hi Steve, thanks. I appreciate your feed back. You are right. (I walked barefoot during summer-mostly on gras.I like it.) It appeared after I used 'the gloves' and tried to run in them(shoes felt fine). It may need more time to get used to it. I switched back to the Swiss 'On' for terrain- those are more cushioned. Pain went away just to return- but it is on/off. As you say it may resolve on its own. The road slopes to sides a lot so I need to be mindful about the angle. Weakness/imbalance elsewhere in the muscles due to 'not so challenging strength training' for so long may contribute, too. It's interesting though how much I take for granted that the body just works. Recently I realized that I think about my left leg as the good one but in fact it is weaker than the right.
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08-09-21 11:00 AM - Post#912491
So for the third point (my post above): The other day I found an envelope lying around on which I jotted some routine long ago. It could be useful now for starters. Nothing too complicated. wup: jumping jacks, rope or alike, stretches Not necessarily in this order: 10 goblet squats ( or BW squats) 10 push ups (xy pull ups) 10 KB swings 3x5 halos shoulders DB 10 press ups (Human burpee 54321) 10 rows 10 triceps 10 komplexes DB ( OHP<->Sq) 10 buggs( abs) 10 bridges 10 bird dogs child, cat, dog These were my notes. It can also be done as circuit (3x10). I'll move on with variations of it and see how it feels and where I gets me. I start with it 3x a week. Point 2: For mobility I think I try "Larees routine" from 2009 (as described here on IOL on some threads). Daily.
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Stingo "Stung by the IRON" Posts 12873
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08-16-21 09:42 PM - Post#912628
Hard core… :-)
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08-26-21 05:40 PM - Post#912835
August went well. I am on the move. Mostly walks combined with body weight exercises. I still keep it only at "leisure style" level. ----- Note: The local swimming pool will reopen on the first of September. However, kids and schools classes plus childrens' competition training became a total priority now and occupy most of the available time. The adult access was heavily reduced and really minimized. From mu POV it sucks of course. Given the warning that there might also be a very long waiting line before you can enter, the changing area is very small and crowded, the staff is not required to be vaccinated and people come from a rather large geographic area it doesn't sound safe enough or fun now when the virus is on the rise again. All present facts combined (I have a prepaid card for the whole year ahead) my risk analysis doesn't show a green light. Disappointing because I factored the pool into the jab. Well, I need to get over it. ------- *Intermittent fasting: at times I minimize my eating window from 6 to 4 hours (just guided by how I feel). *I also had to maximize protein intake and add B vit complex (both seemed beneficial).
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Diablo Legal Alien Posts 7355
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08-27-21 12:15 AM - Post#912849
Looking good, Pink! Well, at least you get to almost get lost in the woods on your walks, so that's good still. Stick with positive stuffs and let the other stuffs fall away. You'll eventually make your way back into the pool, I'm sure. Good to see you
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08-27-21 10:01 AM - Post#912859
Good deal, PP -- string the days and months together and before you know it, you look up and you've done a lot! |
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08-27-21 07:02 PM - Post#912882
Good deal, PP -- string the days and months together and before you know it, you look up and you've done a lot! +1
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09-02-21 12:41 AM - Post#912987
Thank you guys! My energy levels are becoming more reliable(=steady). In the next ten days I stick to the speed walks (with intervals), simple BW exercise (squats, push-ups e.t.c.), plus "DB moves" for shoulders. Mobility focus was on ankles. No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man. (Heraclitus)
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09-02-21 09:30 AM - Post#912999
Excellent -- glad to see you getting back to it, PP. |
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09-10-21 07:38 AM - Post#913237
Thank you Brian. I'd say my focus right now is on "movement" rather than "exercise". Summary of the last week: it went all right. Content: Body: Walks (some with intervals) 6-8 km/day and BW exercise, also some DB work for shoulders/lats. Mobility focus on hips and neck. hip mobility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFYxMXCC3A Mind: meditations, basically vipassana style= sitting and breathing 45 min-1h/day Spirit: in shape, constantly remembering the center of it All, gratitude. Diet: easy &normal (example below**). I continue IF 16/8. Problem patches: sleep and hydration, stress. Mental status: swamp=> Remedy:consciously focusing on" light". Always look at the bright side of Life. Grateful. Motto: Is as is (= acceptance) Good part: I keep afloat, motivation is ok, I am not giving up. Limited energy but used well. Weather: beautiful, warm and sunny. ---- Example**: Eating 1 @ 2pm: chia and phylum seed w, soy yoghurt and a scoop of protein w.fruit spoon of cocos, cinnamon, rose hip powder, walnuts sometimes a homemadewaffel (glutenfree) w cheese, egg, coffee Eating 2@ 7pm: chilli con carne w. steamed cauliflower, green sallad, radishes, green olives, cucumber. Size/amount by fist and palm. The other night I had chicken breast with veggies and sweet potato. Or it can be fish (salmon or white fish, mackerel). All meals are in that style, home cooked. Focus right now is to get enough sulfur and protein. When extra vits and minerals then something of: D,K2, E and selen, zink, B complex (and extra biotin, B6, B12 ) magnesium, C vit. ------ Lifestyle and brain status: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtIxlDsuIN4 ------------ Memo from Al's log KB DL/ row: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F0EjpBPDZlw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MRXE9Ppiu_Q
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09-10-21 11:23 AM - Post#913245
Movement is key -- keep it up, PP |
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09-19-21 09:44 AM - Post#913416
Ok, I do keep it up. Nothing much to write home about tho'. I go by "doing something every day..." & so far so good in September. However, I feel that it doesn't quite give me the results I'd like yet. I am not certain what I am prepared to do instead. I talked to my neighbor who works as a life guard in the swimming pool and he said it is packed....so it doesn't feel like the right place to be right now. I've got a neat flexibility training program from a MMA fighter, so I will try to make it a regular routine somehow. This week felt like it was a first autumn week ( no more summer clothes) and I ponder what to do(training wise) during the next three months. Having a plan helps me to be accountable. Bebackson.
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09-23-21 06:17 AM - Post#913520
First day of autumn! * Walks are on as usual (6-7 km/ ca 1h) * Yesterday I tried some "home cooked Session of Simple Weights" (inspiration from Al and Brian's log ): DB thrusters (10)+ extra DB press 2x5/ x2, RDL, rows KB 10x2, KB swings 20x ss GB squats 10x/ two sets, more DB presses, triceps with DB 3x10 ...stretches. Yap. A quick experimental session while waiting for dinner to "bake itself ready" (salmon takes ca15- 20 min in oven). Just "test fooling" around to find some flow but it felt all right. Weights are low. DB 4kg each and 6kg KB only. Better to build up slowly (=the previous dips in energy were so totally demoralizing) "The conditioning style" suits me right now, light weights-more reps, then add sets and perhaps build it into a circuit, HIIT 3x a week. We'll see said the blind one.
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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09-23-21 09:14 AM - Post#913525
Sounds great, PP -- I love this kind of training (as you know!). :-) |
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10-08-21 08:13 AM - Post#913815
Yes, well, I continue on that road. Moderating my walks so that they vary in length and intensity and I keep WOs light and 'possible' (="do something" style) That means I invent different solutions on different occasions. It's been a stressful couple of weeks with a new project so when pressed for time I did shower WOs (well, don't get any ideas). Squats with holding a towel like a bar 10, push ups against the wall 10-15 and standing mountain climbers 25 each side- knee high up on a diagonal and sometimes a goblet squat with a 'towel ball', side stretches w. towel e.t.c. [3-5 different exercises done as a circuit of 3-5]. It gets the heart pumping a bit more.Then I do some barr leg swings and plies and more squats and push ups by the kitchen counter while preparing dinner, some DBs over head for the shoulders. RDLs. A few KB swings. 2x25. And/ or an evening yoga stretches, dog birds, cat cows and such style 'zoo yoga' (as I call it). So just such small bouts of 'whatever' throughout the day. It's better than nothing. My own fake leg press: Position: flat on the ground on my back.Lift leg up toward ceiling & put folded kitchen towel over the foot, keep arms straight at all times, core tight, shoulder blades packed 'down& together' the leg slightly bent. (The other leg is straight down on the floor.) Action: Then I push with the foot into the stretched kitchen towel and thereby push up my upper body into a sitting position and back to the floor, and push up again with focus on quads working. It can't be much of a weight but it is a movement. Repeat. Then switch leg. I tried both legs at the same time but that didn't work at all. It crumbles into some unstable rolling ball mess). Naeh. Body has to be totally stable in order to get the leverage and the towel short (stretched) for arms to be stretched at all times. Then keep rock it, hihi. The working leg stretches at the end of the movement.) After almost two years without a gym the body has no margins and a core work is called for. My energy levels get more even albeit slowly. It's like a staircase....nothing and nothing and then step up and better. The good thing is there are no longer such big dips and set backs (fingers crossed). We had ten days of continuing heavy rain. Unreal! The fields are under water and the ground in the forest is soaked and swampy, water everywhere (time to call on brother Noah and build that apocalypse boat). Days- again- are short. Thus life requires some mental resilience and determination. Also, two weeks ago, I carried some heavy load of groceries from the shop to the car. I was too lazy to fetch a shopping cart at the parking lot and I attempted some improvised 'avantgarde art farmer's walk'. Well, not exactly a bright idea, to say the least.. I think my lower back didn't like it and I had a pain in my right leg ever since. It feels as if an ischias nerve got pinched (not that I know IME how that feels exactly) but I can still keep mobile. It's a nuisance though because it creates a mental buzz and a physical limitation of sorts. I am not sure why I do stupid things to sabotage progress when I know better. Diet is OK. I feel better with higher protein per day (an extra scoop of protein powder in the morning) plus extra B-vit complex. IF 16/8: two meals no snacks. A glas of red wine @ dinner happens now and then. Hydration as always could be better. Focus is on establishing a better quality sleep plus an even circadian rhythm. Is that possible? I take a capsule of herb remedy which I had at home and never came to use (GABA, L-teanin, B6, camomile, black peppar) it helps- so I imagine. All possible explanations fly around on the internet about sleeping i.e. that the hypofys can calcify and produces less melatonin- but who knows. I just need to keep it simple enough. Cheers then- everybody! Onward as always & toward the coffin no matter what we attempt! Such is the harsh truth of life. But as long as you have some fun on "da journey of life" all is good. Always look at the bright side of life, tadaaa....!
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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10-08-21 01:17 PM - Post#913831
Glad to see you're still making the time and making the effort. My motto is always "do what you can, where you are (in location and in life) with what you have." |
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10-08-21 03:22 PM - Post#913842
I guess my WOs go like the second song @ 3.27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yZQg2fhhy0
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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10-09-21 09:11 AM - Post#913851
PBS blocked that video in the US. If you need a spotter for the shower squats and RDLs, I'm always happy to help.
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10-10-21 07:41 PM - Post#913878
Haha. The video is just three songs performed by Mick Jagger at the White House concert and the second song is a really splendid blues, a version of 'Commit a crime' with Jeff Beck on the guitar. Great job! Lyrics: I am gonna to leave you baby before I commit a crime... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqvFEt7PPgg
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10-13-21 10:16 PM - Post#913953
Daily walks 1 h minimum(5-6 km).Yesterday Nordic walking-spring poles 8km medium speed. Otherwise squats, DB, RDL good mornings, push ups, DB rows - some such kind of mix inkl. simple mobility. No "musts" -just trying to find my way back to fun & joy in movement.
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10-14-21 03:50 AM - Post#913960
That's about what I'm doing as well. Between learning and messing about with yoga, and just messing about with KB's I just know I'm staying actively alive in one of the best ways possible for longevity. "it helps- so I imagine." psychosomatic works, nothing wrong with that. Kemst þó hægt fari. You will reach your destination even though you travel slowly.
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10-14-21 06:14 AM - Post#913962
"No musts" is a great mind set to have for training...Nice work Pixie! |
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10-31-21 04:41 PM - Post#914344
Well, I have to keep my spirits up. Walking, some KB work. This and that.Just moving. I am thinking perhaps it is a good time to try some HIIT style 3x a week. Today I finally brought home my 16 kg KB. It's been a long time coming. The guy at the KB center said "This is the last 16 kg KB in Sweden now". It had my name written all over it so they wouldn't sell it to somebody by mistake. Perhaps the KBs are hard to come by now.Onward into the dark November with good intentions!
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10-31-21 05:52 PM - Post#914349
Onward, you are the light
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10-31-21 08:33 PM - Post#914361
Good to hear, PP -- there's nothing "just" about "just moving" -- it's the foundation of it all. :-) |
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10-31-21 09:18 PM - Post#914362
Enjoy your 16kg kettlebell Pink.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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11-01-21 10:16 PM - Post#914404
Well, Perhaps the KBs are hard to come by now. They are. In my neck of the woods for the past few months they were a hot commodity. I had a couple I was never going to use, posted them on line and they were gone in minutes. I also could have charged a way high price. Enjoy the KB!
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11-02-21 08:58 AM - Post#914414
Congratulations on purchasing your new toy, Pink one. May it build your body and bring joy to your spirit. Find comfort during the dark months that follow, knowing your light shines brightly on the many here who cherish your caring friendship.
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11-03-21 07:03 AM - Post#914444
Hi gang! So nice to hear from you. I trust you all are doing fine. Brian, Thanks for your reminder. I ought to print it out in bold letters. So easy to see it in others (that a little can do a lot), yet for myself I think I ought to do more. Thank you. To be honest, it is really the overall action that matters most to me.The body structure is as it is and it stays so. But run if you must, lift what you need, hold sth heavier still and steady overhead, carry... Can you bend, can you stand straight and reach, step up...stuff that we do and without pain. Maintained functionality. Steve, If I can lift it....hehe. Maybe I can use it for DL, haha. But I managed to carry the box to the car quite a long way, a good start. Yadmit, Hmmm, aha! I have now 4,6,8,2x10, 16 and 24. I think I keep them. My first one was 4kg and I bought it for swings ( when Tsatsouline appeared at the horizon) say no more . However, I still use it for TGs and shoulder rehab.Al, I bought it two years ago but finally I brought it home from the center. What a little 'r' can do: bought & brought. New possibilities, ha! At that time I was able to do swings with 24 not so now but I am building up again. It all feels more steady now compared to the autumn last year. Love you all. Take care, stay strong!
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11-03-21 08:31 PM - Post#914460
Memo Pull up prep exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFmCrA6fo78 I do not like the video style but it offers a summary of all prep exercises. Better one here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YvfRx31xDE Push ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z88Rl5bpnmI
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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11-03-21 08:51 PM - Post#914462
Yadmit, Hmmm, aha! I have now 4,6,8,2x10, 16 and 24. I think I keep them. My first one was 4kg and I bought it for swings ( when Tsatsouline appeared at the horizon) say no more . However, I still use it for TGs and shoulder rehab.I have one or two 4kgs kicking around for that purpose. Ages ago I bought two 5lb (2.2kgs) bells from someone who said 'they didn't work.' Ya, it's cause they're five pounds. :) Nice set of kbs you have going on.
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11-06-21 11:05 PM - Post#914547
Liked the YouTube on pull-ups… The guy knows his anatomy. Prime mover muscles are often underrated because they are not always visible to the eye… The soleus for example is a prime mover of the lower compartment, but the gastrocnemius muscles steal all the glory because they are visibly obvious. His video is real good about educating us in strengthening the prime movers. The synergistic will follow along. :-)
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11-23-21 06:44 AM - Post#914825
Hi Stingo, glad you liked it. Sometimes I happen to find a good one. I trust all is fine and I wish you both there at home a happy holidays. I hope you both enjoy the wonderful gym you built.
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11-23-21 07:09 AM - Post#914826
Hi everybody, All is fine. Presently I only do a type of minimal" household gymnastics" IOW some key movements ( back, squats, arms, resistance band, stretches)..really, nothing planned and organized to write about but I didn't give up on myself so to speak. I 'd call the present situation " just move somehow often enough" and I continue to train my mind accepting it is ok- for now. Outdoor summary November weather was miserable to say the least. It is no excuse by any means but I admit I didn't make it out every day in rain&dark this season. We had a lot of rain and the forest became too mushy wet muddy. Last year I was determined but now it was too "joy defeating" and right out exhausting in a bad way. However, I was out on every sunny day. Is as is, one just needs to cope in one way or the other. Wishing you all Americans a very Happy Thanksgiving. And to all...good spirits. Resistiré. 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ut48nuMmU Any time the devil sends you a bill...resistiré! Da capo (Estela Raval): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h272X9vk0rA ...and.... Swedes go: Vi håller ut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aiQDUyyyrY
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11-23-21 08:50 AM - Post#914827
Good to see your post, young lady. Get done what you can bear. Hope you and your loved ones enjoy the holiday season.
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11-23-21 09:45 AM - Post#914831
Glad to hear from you, PP -- as I always say, just do what you can, when you can, with what you have -- here's hoping December gives you more dry days! |
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11-23-21 11:13 AM - Post#914832
Hi Brian, I really took that to heart this month. Together with a right eating it seems to work, it builds up energy.
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11-23-21 12:01 PM - Post#914836
Glad to hear from you, PP -- as I always say, just do what you can, when you can, with what you have -- here's hoping December gives you more dry days! +1
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11-23-21 01:02 PM - Post#914841
Vi håller ut
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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11-25-21 01:23 PM - Post#914885
Knee strengthening and stretches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikt6NME0k9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjojo8ysStQ&a mp;t=0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_bgIN5r5JY ---------------------- sciatica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zn6fP9Roo&a mp;t=0s core strengthening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWRWeoaqi8k
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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11-25-21 01:26 PM - Post#914886
My plan for December is to do LI workouts (similar to those in the links below) and see how that will pan out... 25 min DB wo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5mHSiQRUnw 30 min low impact no equipment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2FYfqLCvSc 30 min LISS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvfinBmkWCY
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11-27-21 12:04 PM - Post#914934
Ice and first snow outside.
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JonZ California ex-patriot in Idaho Posts 1021
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11-30-21 09:34 PM - Post#914995
I took the time to watch the YouTube videos for pull ups and push ups. Those were well done. Here, everyone is giddy about the first real snow. By March snow becomes quite unpopular.
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12-04-21 04:20 PM - Post#915157
During the week I was busy with different petty daily tasks but a thought came to me with a bold impact: "I wonder how long DD will be with us and how long we'll be lucky to enjoy the the forum the way it is running. What a gift." First today I saw Laree's mail. I am grateful for the inspiration and dedication of both Dave and Laree Draper over the years. Such a blessing. Thank you both for your contribution. It makes a difference. DD-The One and Only Blond Bomber of the highest rank. Thank you for being you. Forever. I didn't manage (technically) to post a picture here but I surely have one in my left corner of the desktop, the blond bomber in blue swimming gear, on the beach somewhere and I added a big red heart. Godspeed! Dear Laree, all love to you. One step at a time, nothing else is ever possible. My thoughts are with you. And for me? Focus and get my values straight and always do my best. Life is short when it comes to it. Here.....from Endymion Book 1 (John Keats): "..........................................And, as the year Grows lush in juicy stalks, I'll smoothly steer My little boat, for many quiet hours, With streams that deepen freshly into bowers. Many and many a verse I hope to write, Before the daisies, vermeil rimm'd and white, Hide in deep herbage; and ere yet the bees Hum about globes of clover and sweet peas, I must be near the middle of my story. O may no wintry season, bare and hoary, See it half finish'd: but let Autumn bold, With universal tinge of sober gold, Be all about me when I make an end. And now, at once adventuresome, I send My herald thought into a wilderness: There let its trumpet blow, and quickly dress My uncertain path with green, that I may speed Easily onward, thorough flowers and weed." Thorough flowers and weed- indeed.
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12-07-21 11:12 PM - Post#915241
Great words Pixie :-)
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-08-21 11:45 AM - Post#915266
I am still processing... but I also feel the neat and keen fun energy that is coming through. DDs starlight shining bright. Level and deal with whatever comes. Yes sir. I just love the human vibe of this forum. One of the healthy corners of the internet. -------------- Yesterday I've got home an ab wheel. OMG, I never thought I'd own one or be able to use it. It's a super wheel, hehe, and it works just fine. I loved it but I started slowly. I felt the action in all the right places The wheel is neat and solid, nevertheless, it's made in Kina like so many other things nowadays and the handles are a bit uneven. Discussion with the vendor about it is on. Snow, very cold outside and a busy time. I am focusing on diet, supplements and sleep to stabilize my system and to get over the ongoing tiredness and lack of energy. Extra B vit during a couple of months helped, Q10 , too. Extra fish oil- one Tbsp a day. I add things one by one so that I can evaluate the effect more easily. I upped the Vit C, too. Eating: Has to be light = sallads and greens (in spite of the cold winter season) seems good, fresh fruits (albeit limited choice this season) but also enough supply of protein daily (1 1/2 scoop powder in the morning and meat, beans during day) without being too rigorous. 2 meals day 16/8 works best. One cup of coffee a day maximum but more green tea. Steady does it.
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12-08-21 10:47 PM - Post#915279
Pixie, you are wise (as always) to add supplements one at a time to evaluate their value. I did the 16/8 intermittent fasting while cutting for my birthday and it was very effective. I stayed with it for a couple of months past the birthday but now I am back to snacking with protein late at night. I put some of the weight back but it appears that muscularity has remained. Will you stay on intermittent fasting or are you working for a goal?
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12-08-21 11:44 PM - Post#915285
I just love the human vibe of this forum. One of the healthy corners of the internet. All thanks to Dave for his inspiration, and all thanks to Laree and our awesome moderator from the old days, Bill Keyes…. Thanks to them, this place became a real Family. :-)
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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12-09-21 08:58 PM - Post#915308
I just love the human vibe of this forum. One of the healthy corners of the internet. All thanks to Dave for his inspiration, and all thanks to Laree and our awesome moderator from the old days, Bill Keyes…. Thanks to them, this place became a real Family. :-) Most places I frequent online seem to have spiraled into some form of negativity.. not this place, though. Not this place. It's always been supportive and informative.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-10-21 09:25 AM - Post#915315
Yadmit, Stingo-yes, as you both said.
Pixie, you are wise (as always) to add supplements one at a time to evaluate their value. I did the 16/8 intermittent fasting while cutting for my birthday and it was very effective. I stayed with it for a couple of months past the birthday but now I am back to snacking with protein late at night. I put some of the weight back but it appears that muscularity has remained. Will you stay on intermittent fasting or are you working for a goal? Hi Judge, Thanks for asking. 16/8 became more of a habit for me now. I will continue as long as it feels right. I neither lose or gain any weight. My body weight has been exactly the same over a year now. I usually eat two meals within the time window. I noticed that when I eat enough protein each day I have no cravings. It is easier for me to add a scoop of protein in the morning. In the evenings it is more difficult to digest. I do not train especially hard right now. A bigger training load requires more food supply. Also: Lately I noticed that the body sends very clear signals to stop eating at ca 80% satiety. I experiment with it. I was never a big eater as a child but the adults forced me so this feels like finding my way back to my own 'truth'. When I stop eating @80% I feel much better compared to eating up everything on my plate. I think it is a better approach for me than taking a smaller portion and then go for seconds. I measure the portion size on a normal size plate (medium ø22 cm): a fist of carbs and a palm size of protein, the other half of the plate is mixed green sallad. Having said all that I have a 'weight wish of 121 lbs' but I am not sure how realistic it is. The body has settled on a bit higher set point now but I wear the same size clothes. I can't wrap my head around it. I do better to focus on function and body composition plus energy level at this point in time and keep it simple. Since I moved to the countryside the body has fallen more in sync with seasons (that are very pronounced here) and I learned that a good timing is important. No need to push the river especially in a wrong time of the year. KSS approach perhaps
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01-04-22 11:18 PM - Post#915853
Amazing…
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JonZ California ex-patriot in Idaho Posts 1021
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01-07-22 01:03 AM - Post#915919
I just love the human vibe of this forum. One of the healthy corners of the internet. All thanks to Dave for his inspiration, and all thanks to Laree and our awesome moderator from the old days, Bill Keyes…. Thanks to them, this place became a real Family. :-) Quite accurate...
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01-07-22 07:44 PM - Post#915946
Fast moving long talk about metabolic resistance- maybe not for everybody-but interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZ8FD1Gwec&a mp;list=PLA5Z1Q1JnNwYkPn3 Rly_dMZDxYCGrTtYK
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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01-27-22 09:24 AM - Post#916464
Hi, I am ok. It's been a low energy patch but I do not fight it. I just have to find some new ground. Also: On another level, perhaps it sounds over the top but I've got to admit it, it's like something in me really mourns the loss of Dave Draper. But his contribution lives on, pure gold. Lots of love to Laree.
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01-27-22 10:14 AM - Post#916466
…perhaps it sounds over the top but I've got to admit it, it's like something in me really mourns the loss of Dave…. I am right there with you, Pixie. I haven’t logged my training since he left us.
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01-27-22 10:53 AM - Post#916470
Hi guys! I wonder if I'm falling into this boat as well. Visiting the site was one of the first things I did each day; seeing who was around and logging my training from that morning, but fell off around the same time. Well, happy to be back. And as Pink wisely noted it's sometimes best not to fight against the season. Low energy during the winter seems to be natural. Just wish I could hibernate and sleep for days, but with a little one due in a few weeks I very much doubt I'll even get a full night any time soon. Not sure if it helps, and perhaps at the risk of being overly dramatic, although Dave has passed I'm glad to welcome another boy into the world. Maybe the iron/fitness bug will bite him early. |
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01-27-22 11:59 AM - Post#916475
Cheers to new ground!
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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01-28-22 07:28 PM - Post#916551
I hear ya..
…perhaps it sounds over the top but I've got to admit it, it's like something in me really mourns the loss of Dave…. I am right there with you, Pixie. I haven’t logged my training since he left us.
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01-28-22 08:03 PM - Post#916554
Glad to see you up and about, PP. Lot of tough times these days. This, too, shall pass... |
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02-10-22 12:26 AM - Post#916998
Pixie you are missing and missed. I hope all is okay. The constant fatigue needs to be addressed. Okay, my turn to give advice. Go to the doctor and get a full round of blood tests. You may be anemic (I know because I deal with this regularly). You may be low in iron and B-12. Yes, I deal with this, too. Please get checked out.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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02-22-22 06:33 PM - Post#917355
Hi Judge, Thank you. I appreciate your advice, I think along those lines, too, and I think it will come to it. Otherwise I am OK, albeit a bit confused by this "contemporary time". Did you ever see films of buildings being demolished? They sort of implode and fall down in a cloud of dust on the spot they stand? Lost my direction if I ever had one.... No matter what, it was a good date today ( 22.2.22) to come back to my senses. So far... Simple walks 6-8 km and short BW routines....nothing fancy but I feel I ought to have some better plan and add more strength training. Here is one simple DB routine that is doable to start with. Key word: start. https://youtu.be/gOhYzFVHJyE (funny: most cars that drive by in the background are white) And: Good work ya all here! Keep up the good spirits swirling around.
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02-22-22 09:19 PM - Post#917363
Glad to see you back!
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02-23-22 05:42 PM - Post#917401
So good to see you back. I took my own advice and went for blood tests today. My fatigue is troublesome. The results just came back. Iron is ok. However, the doctor continues to be concerned with my creatinine levels and is going to schedule a kidney sonogram. This has been a long-standing situation but I told him that creatinine is raised when training hard but it happens every time and he wants to get it checked. I hope to see you here regularly now and feeling much better.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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02-25-22 08:25 AM - Post#917441
Thank you Judge! I understod that fatigue can show up because of very many reasons and unfortunately it is also easily dismissed by a doctor unless the cause is obvious. Moreover, often they will try to treat only the symptoms. But no matter how, it is better to find out what the cause is. ------------------------- -------------------- Summary I started to feel better and then I reacted to the vaccine with a scope of post covid like symptoms. I try to think within the frame of functional medicine in order to deal with it. I had a partial success with supplementing B vit complex to start with and adding even extra biotin to that. Drinking huge amounts of vitamin C (powder diluted in water) throughout the day and also adding more fat like avocado, fish oil 1Tbs a day and coconut oil 3x1tbs a day. It is "a trial and wait & see approach". If the body responds I go with it. Sunlight directly upon awakening is beneficial albeit harder to come by as there's a shortage of it here. And next level is reducing stress. Some things I can control and others not- but so it is. So there we have it: 4xS:supplements, sunlight, stress, sleep Diet Pretty clean but not overly zealous. Omnivore without fiddling with the carbs and proteins ratio or cycling carbs. I upped the protein supply in the mornings. I stick to 16/8 usually two meals but occasionally I have an additional meal if I feel a need for it. Exercise is king. Today when I listened to Scott Sonnor as he talks about Tacfit I finally got the message how to approach the training. Duh, daft or not I finally got it, rather than always feeling like I didn't do enough go with the flow. I surely thought the system was hard to navigate but finally the penny dropped and even when I use other methods I can apply the same attitude/appoach. Here's the link. https://tacfit.com/about-tacfit/ Walks are on- same length 6-8 km but about half of the amount I used to do regularly. However, I hope I can stay on the "upward slope"d during the spring and avoid new set backs. CU.
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03-03-22 02:01 PM - Post#917602
I like this: "What separates the contenders from the pretenders in training, in life, in everything that's worthwhile? It's effort, perseverance and drive." ~ Dave Draper
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03-03-22 10:41 PM - Post#917620
I like this: "What separates the contenders from the pretenders in training, in life, in everything that's worthwhile? It's effort, perseverance and drive." ~ Dave Draper Pixie, Besides being a champion bodybuilder, Dave sure was a philosopher. I feel so badly that he didn't appreciate himself. But, then again, I guess we are all guilty of that. I have gotten many great reviews of my novel on Amazon and directly, yet I still feel it's not successful.
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03-17-22 12:45 AM - Post#918056
Judge, We just need to do what we deeply believe in. There were such extremes in Dave's life (as I read about it in Laree's mails now) and how do you live when you see the insanity of it all in a close up? He was such a dear precious soul, you just know when you see one. There's nothing to regret, he did it his way and it's all valid. People loved him and he made a difference in many lives. He bombed it in a gym, he didn't bomb Ukraine to ashes. How much can one take? Dave had love in his heart and managed to live with it. Blessings. Here's one more: Don’t get beat up in the fight, don’t give up, don’t turn and run, don’t whine. To keep going takes hope, courage and inspiration.” ~ Dave Draper
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03-17-22 03:41 AM - Post#918058
Dear Brothers in Arms. Body is not responding as I expect. It responds as it can. The plan is to step up the action gradually during the spring. So far so good, I just have to be patient. I also need to find FUN and flow to avoid set backs. The trick seems to be using different types of micro recovery even during a day, and directly after a single action. If I recover immediately then I last longer in the next moment and so on. I weave it together. It was a good thing to learn. Walks are on, now more regular. CU around.
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03-17-22 09:38 AM - Post#918068
Glad to see you around, PP. Be patient - it will come... |
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03-23-22 05:44 AM - Post#918225
Thanks Diablo and Brian! Last week: two good energetic walks ca 8 km each some terrain variations (both good intensity and speed)-on the verge to running & without a set back. Added a late afternoon garden work that required more strength. Also flexibility exercise mostly for upper body(thoracic spine and shoulders, plus stretches). I tested some DL with 16 kg KB and that might be a start together with squats and upper body work. A weird feeling because it was both light and not light at the same time. Hard to describe. My strategy for April: Because I can't keep up with any ready made specific program I rather try to build up from a basic level that I can maintain + add to it slowly. I'll start from a few exercises and diversify. If that doesn't work I'll try 'a short block' of lighter BW exercise several times a day. I need to experiment with the progression. I never thought it'll come to this. But onward, it could be worse.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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03-23-22 09:55 AM - Post#918240
A weird feeling because it was both light and not light at the same time. Hard to describe. Makes sense to me!
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03-23-22 06:17 PM - Post#918264
A weird feeling because it was both light and not light at the same time. Hard to describe. Makes sense to me! Ah, thanks. An assurance that perhaps I am not loosing my marbles. My sense was like "ha, nice, I could do higher reps instead". Consequently that means I could more easily regulate the 'accumulating level' in order to stop in time and avoid an unwished for exhaustion. ---------- Today another good energetic and energizing walk 1,5 h. Great.
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03-24-22 09:51 AM - Post#918284
Pixie, Thank you for stopping by my log. |
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04-01-22 09:37 AM - Post#918558
First of April- no jokes... Walks done lately didn't cause a total energy drain. Thus I added some heavy duty gardening in between- that was ok, too. I decided yesterday to add the routine I kept in 2020, squats and push ups 15 reps each a day /1 month. If it goes well, I'll double it or/ and extend otherwise to see how it progresses. I am my own Guinea pig. I had my birthday last Saturday. Drama that ended well. A visitor became rapidly very ill during the dinner which therefore disintegrated into an emergency. It was pneumonia and all is well now. Cake happened a few days later...roses, too. Nothing to complain about but it wasn't so much fun. Main thing= it all went well. Onward! We have a real April weather, snow and sunshine every other minute. It's confusing to say the least. To be a scout and always be prepared is the key approach. Let's go, move on! Always look at the bright side of life.
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04-01-22 10:48 AM - Post#918565
Happy belated birthday! Glad all turned out okay.
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04-28-22 08:36 PM - Post#919237
Happy belated birthday! Glad all turned out okay. Happy belated birthday and ditto what Yaddy said
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06-16-22 05:39 AM - Post#919954
Hello again, It's been a life induced hiatus from logging for me. I felt like I went from nowhere to nowhere. Wheels spinning in a mud. The problem was mainly low energy which I can't blame on a low testosteron levels, right? However, I didn't rest on laurels. A couple of months ago- after I sort of wrecked my back when I tried to straighten up a wheelbarrow with 4x50kg bags of earth when it tipped over (yeah, what was I thinking?) I contacted a physical therapist to work with. Luckily, the back went back to normal in a couple of days but we detected some funky imbalances and I have been working with him in a PT gym for six weeks now. He is very good. Just once a week I do very few rather 'simple' exercises but it makes a difference. What is good is the weight training which is really essential, I can't say anything else. We use a couple of machines and some BW exercises and the goal is to get me ready for a commercial gym. In general, I still feel unusually tired but my blood work is all right and a doc didn't detect anything wrong (a basic check up) BT 115/75 so I accept the school meds results given and concentrate on the PT work. We started with glute muscles were imbalances between different glute muscles caused a rather debilitating pain in the knee on the other side from the back injury...go figure. Also, one leg that appeared to be stronger at pistols was considerably weaker than the other in a single leg press exercise! A surprise that defies logic. A pain in one leg was fixed by finding one trigger point in a minor glute...and so on. You get my drift. It is interesting how the mechanics of the body work. The body's will to compensate small differences create bigger imbalances and it all builds up. The weak parts gets weaker and finally the function is impacted and pain results even when one is performing some pretty basic exercises or is still. At that point it is not like I can fix it all with a KB or by doing a few push ups- I won't be fun. Same like one can't fix a Swiss watch with a hammer. Now PT is on holiday for a couple of weeks and I train on my own under a supervision of another PT. I asked her what the best 'maintenance' of a body might be according to her own view. She said to do a physical activity each and every day (30 min minimum) and make sure that the heart rate goes up. It can be divided into 3x10 min in order to manage the time. Strength training is very important but also a variation of different movements. Not just walk the same distance but perhaps dance, jog, add strength , bike but the heart rate has to increase. ( HIIT basically) During the past six weeks I also lead a group of seniors in a nordic walking combined with BW exercise in a forest. The level needs to be appropriate of course(no trail running, hehe) but they really had a lot of fun among the trees and in the terrain over stubs at times, walking backward e.t.c. They came even in rain and we hade an active evening hour in the long daysummer light. It also has a social function for them. And for me....I watch my own movements closely. A normal simple and relatively easy exercise with them could aggravate my own little difficulties so I needed to pay close attention to my own movement patterns. In time the body will restore a better basic balance so that the function will be back to normal. But again, I learned how a one singel exercise/move can cause damage if it is the one last drop that makes the bucket overflow. I am grateful for the PT help get. :thumb up: In all- all is well.
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06-16-22 09:47 AM - Post#919965
I'm glad to see you doing well.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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06-16-22 10:32 AM - Post#919966
Glad you're on the mend!
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06-22-22 04:26 AM - Post#920055
Well Yadmit, whatever it takes... The latest added exercise I've got this week are very deep lunges from far back with the knee almost to the ground and up to standing with a high knee. Is there anyone on the globe that likes lunges? Like or not like there is no go but do'em.
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06-22-22 10:24 AM - Post#920066
Is there anyone on the globe that likes lunges? See the quote under my profile picture.
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06-27-22 09:25 PM - Post#920148
Is there anyone on the globe that likes lunges? See the quote under my profile picture. Haha. The PTer. decided to murder me- lunges are on! All needs to be aligned in all planes legs- hips- knees-feet and kept like that through out the whole movement. Boy, with that precision I can keep the form in three(each leg) lunges and 'just about' five.Afterthat it all starts falling apart. He was watching me like a hawk today, correcting every little thing.I have to have a line on the floor (I use tape) and check the movement in a mirror so that I can connect the 'eye seeing what is correct' to the 'feeling of the movement in the body' in order to teach the brain exactly how the 'correct' feels. Later I can get rid of the mirror and just do the lunge. That PT guy is a blessing in disguise though, so I obey.
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06-27-22 09:56 PM - Post#920149
All is well. Finally, today I joined the gym again...puh. It's been three years ago things were rolling. It feels like another life time. There's no going back Rather it feels like I have to return to something different/new. I am not sure how it will unfold. From the beginning of July I have three weeks that overlap in PT's gym and the commercial gym. PT said go out there and have some fun. Experiment. OK. However, I was working with just a few basic exercises ( ca 6 weeks now). As a result of that the body is less wobbly-a bit more steady and it feels like the body is coming back together (movement inward) rather than falling apart and disintegrating (movement outward). It sounds funky and weird perhaps- but such is my own perception. I will also join a mobility class. I plan to continue with the basics: leg press (each leg separately),lunges, abduction/adduction (hamstrings quads -optional) pull downs and rows abs: one exercise for upper in combo with obliges and one for lower abs shoulders: with DBs(4 kg) press overhead and a combo movement: simultaneously-> one arm front and the other to side then switch sides shoulders with DBs(2 kg only)the weights are very light for now. It's been said twice a week, we'll see how that goes. I Ama little bored with walking and there're many tics in the forests lately. I've been building up with nordic style in terrain. The first phase is three months.July August, September. Food I've been on 16/8 and I am not sure how I will combine it with training early when gym is not so busy....it has to unfold....
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06-28-22 04:42 AM - Post#920157
All is well. Finally, today I joined the gym again...puh. It's been three years ago things were rolling. It feels like another life time. There's no going back Rather it feels like I have to return to something different/new. I am not sure how it will unfold. Fun, as long as one exercises outside of busy times and overcrowd. Good luck and stick with it! Even twice per week is great if you do Full Body.
Food I've been on 16/8 and I am not sure how I will combine it with training early when gym is not so busy....it has to unfold.... I also do 16/8 and once or twice per week OMAD. Do it like me GYM at 9.00 am and no food till at least 2 hours after GYM. I do however drink about 1.5 liter of water mixed with BCAA, lemonjuice and ACV as soon as I come home. My first meal is usually around 1 pm.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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06-28-22 09:19 AM - Post#920162
Looking good, young lady. Stay the course.
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06-28-22 04:36 PM - Post#920175
I will, Al. No fun otherwise. Gunvald, thanks. I will try either before lunch (10.30am-11.30am) or shortly after lunch. I am not exactly a morning person and it also matters how the daylight situation is. Summer is no problem but it has to work even in the dark. I'll experiment a little.
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07-03-22 02:37 PM - Post#920265
Fri 1.July 22 Back in the gym on a banana peel... So I could not miss the first day o fly membership ( same gyn as before). I dealt with the first hurdles, hehe. When I arrived I discovered that I forgot my tights at home. Into a shop next door, got some new pair. Found my gym bracelet in my backpack at home ( you scan the bracelet at the door in order to get in).However, didn't remember my code. After several trials of different combinations one clicked green. Hurray. First to the rod machine! Yes! Warm up (felt ok) 1km in 5 min on 8 ( out of ten) - (values according to the screen) PT program on machines: basics ca 3x10: Lat pull down. Chest pull back DB overhead ( 4kg) DB shoulders: lift one arm to the side other front to shoulder level then swith sides (funky movement.like dancing of sorts) ( 2kg) Triceps DB behind head sitting ( 4kg) ( weights are minimal, focus is on precise technique, balancing all sides and parts) Leg press(sitting): both legs, then one at a time and both one more time at the end precise lunges back knee down to floor to high knee at front ab+ ad machine)(legs) Own experiment: hanging 3x, to count ten (my wrists were not happy) leg lifts while hanging/ abs lower back (= upper body rise on "that stand") light high knee sprints on carpet 2x 50m It felt all right. However, I have to keep the level low and steady and build up slowly to avoid set backs. Check this one coolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6FbjpCGB0E Sat 2.7.22 Forest terrain walk ca 2h Sun 3.7.22 3,5 km short relax walk flat surface/ path
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07-03-22 03:01 PM - Post#920266
Do it like me GYM at 9.00 am and no food till at least 2 hours after GYM. I do however drink about 1.5 liter of water mixed with BCAA, lemonjuice and ACV as soon as I come home. My first meal is usually around 1 pm. I usually eat 'breakfast' at 1 or 2pm and then one main meal at 6-7 pm. I could have some smaller breakfast ( focus on protein) before, then some small sallad or vitamin drink after and smaller meal in the evening [all within the 8h eating window] and keep the total cal amount the same or lower ( I need to loose BF ca 5 kg) Thus I would distribute cals differently within the 8h window. I'll experiment.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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07-03-22 06:23 PM - Post#920270
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07-05-22 07:00 AM - Post#920292
Thank you JDII. I am learning a lesson called 'less is more'. Monday 4thJuly= adjustments in PT gym Corrections in precision i.e. when doing sitting leg press he put his fingers under my toes and "I mustn't crush them" (=I learned weight distribution in my foot). Meaning: if I do the exercise correctly with less weight the effect is bigger than if I put on more weight and cheat in form and posture. Or abs- sitting /obliques: instead of "turning the whole upper body side to side" to put the elbow to the ground on each turn. Or again: correcting weight distribution between back and front leg in lunges... Whatever was done yesterday- I feel the effect of it today. I see that the body has its own way to economize on movements. It doesn't go for the hardest option and over time this 'economy' creates imbalances, weaknesses and pain or even injuries. We sure know that but it just became painfully evident so to speak. Wrist: he manipulated my left wrist (one bone of 8 was´stuck' not so flexible )and after the release it feels much better and probably will improve in a couple of days.
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07-12-22 04:38 AM - Post#920398
I am not the best @ logging. Time flies like a supersonic jet. All is progressing well in the gym and I stick to the basics. Focus is on remaining pain free. Leg press, leg abd /add, da 'hated' lunges Pull downs and to the side, DB shoulder work Back rises work ok as long as I do them correctly. Will become more diligent with abs. PT gym yesterday: we looked at OHP form so that I hold the center (=center of the bar and center of the body align)(only 10 kg) but because my left side is weaker I stay with DBs (right now 5 kg 10x3 sometimes I need to finish with 4 at the end=> due to the weaker side's limits.) Wrist is ok but I better skip the hanging right now. And we checked also at the form for DL , both with KB and the bar. I continue with my mini steps.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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07-12-22 09:57 AM - Post#920403
Mini steps are just as good!
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07-13-22 06:20 AM - Post#920424
Indeed, yadmit. Thanks. So yesterday- back@ normal gym: DL! Just 30 kg but I did 4x8-5 reps with lunges in-between Finish with back rises(?name) 2x10 and with static holds at the end. And short sprints few high knees to cool down. My original plan was to do 20 min of rowing. I made it to 10 min and gave up because it was just too boring! It beats me. I used to like it most of all 'gym cardios'. And it was also difficult to "få upp flåset" as we say here; meaning- to get the HR and breathing up. With DL the whole body got engaged immediately. Feels also ok today. I am after a WB efficient basic quick routine I can stick to for 8 weeks.. What exercises qualify so far? DL-yes! Leg press-one leg Precise lunges [ so I call'em] Add&abd (yap)- so be it- it hits the small muscles Lat pull down &side DB upp and side front triceps abs lower and upper back rises ---- (+) breast mscl pull up' (?) ski pull machine It will evolve.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-13-22 09:07 AM - Post#920430
Good plan, young lady. Hope you are able to put all the things you are learning into practice and achieve great results.
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07-14-22 05:23 PM - Post#920477
Hi Al, Yes, I do my best to stick to the form and use less weight so that I can execute more reps with precision without creating any trigger points. It looks like I like harder training and then a total rest between rather than to fiddle around with this and that. My metabolism is running its own show right now that I do not fully understand. I think I'd like the way you trained lately because I do not like long passive rests between sets and exercises. And you also get a better cardio out of it, n'est-ce pas? A new thing: I observe is that I get easily bored by repetitive movements now and it doesn't do much for the body either. It feels more like an unnecessary strain. I am a bit surprised by it to say the least because I didn't mind it before. I.e. rowing, elliptical and that sort of cardio moves. It used to be ok but not now. I tried that and yesterday and I ended up in sauna instead, which felt like a better type of occupation on a rest day. Next time I test the ski machine for arms , that might be ok. I should also try farmers walk. It would be cool to train and never ever have pain. That would be hyper super duper. Well, I continue to experiment with it. --- It is very cold here, not exactly super summer even though it could be much worse. Hey ho here we go. yesterday 1,5h walk ( 8 km forest road) elliptical 10 minutes-->and no more! sauna= very nice!
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07-14-22 05:31 PM - Post#920478
Question to experts: How could I work with the DLs over time in some constructive way? Now 30 kg is enough.....so what can I do with it so that it matters? 6x6? Goal is strength and loosing BF (all those fluffy puffy surpluses need to go). Pls advise. Thanks.
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07-18-22 08:43 PM - Post#920544
Today PT gym: Leg press (one leg at a time), lunges, DL, pull down, DB ohp, abs-upper/lower, triceps. ------------- Check up: form in some specific exercises @ PT gym. Now I will be on my own in a commercial gym for six to eight weeks. For future cardio we discussed intervals 8 min 30 sec max and 30 sec normal level. I might try it on a bike or rowing. PT said rowing might be ok day after DL. Gotta try what works best. ( I also have a home WO with Kb and BW exercises if I can't make it to the gym.) Mobility- always an option.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-18-22 09:08 PM - Post#920545
Since you are interested in weight training with short rest periods, which allows you to train for strength while providing cardio/fat cutting -- why not try it with those deadlifts? The 6x6 with 30 seconds rest between sets worked well for me. I found lightening rounds got the job done, too -- 3 deadlifts every 30 seconds x 15. Save either for the end of your workout.
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07-18-22 10:05 PM - Post#920546
Today PT gym: Leg press (one leg at a time), lunges, DL, pull down, DB ohp, abs-upper/lower, triceps. ------------- Check up: form in some specific exercises @ PT gym. Now I will be on my own in a commercial gym for six to eight weeks. For future cardio we discussed intervals 8 min 30 sec max and 30 sec normal level. I might try it on a bike or rowing. PT said rowing might be ok day after DL. Gotta try what works best. ( I also have a home WO with Kb and BW exercises if I can't make it to the gym.) Mobility- always an option. Pixie, It looks like you got it covered. All the options look solid. Although I currently do not do the 6x6 that Al recommended, I do keep my rest periods between sets very tight in order to keep my heart rate up.
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07-21-22 05:47 AM - Post#920585
Thank you Al and Judge. I appreciate it. ------- We have a minor heatwave(= blown here from the continent) so the weather is superb and warm. Yesterday: I red about what kind of training supports the mitochondria growth best (yes, it was suggested that it is HIT). I continued my research and pondered under the parasoll how to combine different aspects of training effectively and optimally....then Swim in the lake last night= nice! Only breast swim. Open water. Next time I take googles and try some crawl strokes. DD: I just want to train and be happy. I totally agree!
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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07-21-22 09:10 AM - Post#920595
HIT helps with mitochondria growth and health but so do LED (Long Easy Distance) and A+A (Alactic and Aerobic). Some mix is probably optimal.
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07-21-22 03:53 PM - Post#920605
Open water swimming is the best -- so glad to see you making the best of this heat! |
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07-21-22 04:24 PM - Post#920607
HIT helps with mitochondria growth and health but so do LED (Long Easy Distance) and A+A (Alactic and Aerobic). Some mix is probably optimal. Hi Steve, Thanks. Right, a mix is probably best. So far 'twas not so easy for me to find enough information about the 'optimal'mix. One can easily train in vain. I have no doubt about that. Here is an article that offers an overview for LSD. https://wellnessed.com/long-slow-distance-ru nning/ I red a summary of some studies that supported it. One approach was to mix HIT and 70% max pulse aerobic on a same day then do strength on another day. It required different timing for eating( aka energy supply). Another unclear thing is the small meals contra intermittent fasting and metabolic health. Perhaps it requires a trial and error. The proof is in the pudding. Both approaches have some biochemical research behind the claims-but it is so different.
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07-22-22 05:17 AM - Post#920617
...Another unclear thing is the small meals contra intermittent fasting and metabolic health. Perhaps it requires a trial and error. The proof is in the pudding. Both approaches have some biochemical research behind the claims-but it is so different. Small meals as in many meals per day versus Intermittent Fasting??? Pink, I have tested IF (1 meal per day) for at least 5 diets/weightlosses now, and I am so sure that it does not do good for my metabolic health and it makes me loose much less fat compared to when I eat 3-5 meals per day. Me and my wife have a theory that my body seriously rejects or does not like any kind of EXTREMITIES! I know fasting is beneficial, but maybe not for 2-3 months in a row or when doing fatloss diets that last for many months. At least not for everyone. I can give you an example... 1 meal per day and IF... 100+ kg male, 177 cm tall, average calories per day 2200, carbs less than 50 gr average, with 3 Full Body workouts per week along with 20-40 min cardio 3x per week directly after the Full Body sessions... weightloss after 4 months 12 kg. Compared to 2 meals per day, no IF, 2100 calories in average, eating home made pizza 2 to 3 times per week, zero veggies, free carbs and moderate protein... weightloss after 2 months 10 kg! And this with about the same amount of training. Compared to 4-5 meals per day, and an average of 1900 calories per day, 120-200 gr carbs per day, a bit more training than diets above and... 10.5 kg weightloss in 30 days! Thats my most extreme diet ever. The difference is extreme as seen above! This makes me think that I'm a big idiot because currently I am doing IF one meal per day diet and I am averaging.. lets just say.. low calories... I'm doing the same mistake again. I guess I am just too lazy to eat more than 1 time per day when on diet My conclusion or trial and error is that after so many diets with IF, low calories, medium calories etc is that my body locks down my metabolism hardcore and thats never a good thing, except if you need to truly survive long time without food. edit: I would though say that for most people, long term Intermittent Fasting seems beneficial. Effective weightloss... maybe curing insuline problems... letting your digestive system rest... curing other type of problems etc etc. But it just seems to not be my thing or everyones thing. Too bad, because I really enjoy getting starved and then slamming in 1 meal a lot of calories! Such an enjoyable feast! Forgot to say that the longest I gave Intermittent Fasting a shot was 4 strict months.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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07-22-22 09:04 AM - Post#920620
I live in both worlds. My IF is usually 12 on - 12 off, and I eat four meals a day. The 12/12 is more natural than the more popular 16/8. So, it's easier to sustain. However, results, like weight loss, come slower.
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07-27-22 07:20 PM - Post#920734
Thanks for the input, guys. I appreciate it. Gunvald, the numbers really talk! Interesting. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I agree that the approach needs to be individual. In the third example what kind carbs did you eat? If you have time listen to the talk about the microbiome (a link below). Al, I've been on 16/8 or 14/10 ( with two meals) for about 3 years. Perhaps 3 meals might work better now (same total kcal/day). ----------- Rich Roll interviews dr. Bulsiewicz about the microbiome. It is long but interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jDsQU1UEAo
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07-27-22 10:44 PM - Post#920747
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty14ogq_Vok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI35socHJ4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_h_6weRExE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfNiT7z1jDc
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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08-01-22 06:32 AM - Post#920818
Hi pixie. I’m doing the Keto experiment to see how well it works as well as how easily it can be maintained. It’s going fairly well . However I have done IF too and I will say that so far I prefer IF. Good luck |
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08-01-22 07:08 PM - Post#920831
It'll be interesting to read how it will go with the keto diet for you, JD. Some info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GP5MChn_tw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4nYlixpLEo
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08-03-22 06:06 AM - Post#920870
Memo for me about squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kls95w2jFA And a good mobility session https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYjU7iBpck POD(lifting) with Ed Coan and S.McGill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnrl0WzHdL0 (11.30: Ed on DL) 10min WO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1GZRnLAlPQ
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08-03-22 06:09 AM - Post#920871
Thanks for the input, guys. I appreciate it. Gunvald, the numbers really talk! Interesting. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I agree that the approach needs to be individual. In the third example what kind carbs did you eat? If you have time listen to the talk about the microbiome (a link below). Al, I've been on 16/8 or 14/10 ( with two meals) for about 3 years. Perhaps 3 meals might work better now (same total kcal/day). ----------- White bread daily and quite a lot of it.. fruit maybe every other day... potatoes maybe 3 times per week... and a medium portion of pasta with köttfärs once per week. For weightloss? If I were you I would try 5-6 meals per day. You are used to 2 meals already so increasing to 3 wont do much in my opinion. Thanks for the link, I'll start wtaching it today. I'm highly interested in guthealth and microbiome etc.
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AAnnunz Uncle Al Posts 24932
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08-03-22 08:39 AM - Post#920873
Thanks for the links, Pix.
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08-04-22 03:59 AM - Post#920902
What tio said, good linkage
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08-06-22 10:44 AM - Post#920972
This week: tweaking the diet and experimenting and just walks...nothing much to write about. I need to find efficient approach without beating myself up. ---------------------- The keto kontra the vegetarian diet Judge mentioned supplementing fish oil (on his log). For me it is on and off thing. Sometimes I do diligently then I forget but EPA and DHA are important. See i.e. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12480795/ (read in the middle of the abstract) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of -fish-oil#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1 7 Also nitric oxid (NO) makes the blood less sticky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKNfyUPzoU https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2003/1 0_17_03.html One way to get concentrated greens is to drink green smoothie each day. Previously I did lately, not so much.
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08-07-22 04:39 PM - Post#920993
To my best ability I calculated my max heart training rate according to MAF 180 formula and used that during my walks this week. I keep the same distance and route profile. I does feel like a walk in the park. I am curious if the speed will increase (as it should) without me doing much more that just walking in that comfy speed. It would be optimal to choose a somewhat longer distance but right now I do not have the available time for that. Gym WB with focus on form plus concentration/precision. Add later aerob: HIIT or intervals Life style focus: figuring out diet, better quality sleep, stress reduction. This will be my template to go to for the rest of 2022.
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08-08-22 09:46 AM - Post#921014
This week: tweaking the diet and experimenting and just walks...nothing much to write about. I need to find efficient approach without beating myself up. ---------------------- The keto kontra the vegetarian diet Judge mentioned supplementing fish oil (on his log). For me it is on and off thing. Sometimes I do diligently then I forget but EPA and DHA are important. See i.e. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12480795/ (read in the middle of the abstract) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of -fish-oil#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1 7 Also nitric oxid (NO) makes the blood less sticky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKNfyUPzoU https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2003/1 0_17_03.html One way to get concentrated greens is to drink green smoothie each day. Previously I did lately, not so much. Good links! Thank you for posting. About Omega 3... how about eating real fish? What do you think about Makrill i tomatsås? Or varmrökt makrill? I lately started to buy smoked mackerel from Citygross and its insanely packed with epa and dha. Something like 5 gr total per 100 gr! Crazy amount. You need like 2 pieces per week and you are fully covered. Each piece is about 80 gr and no bones. Pink you seem very knowledgeable so I'll ask you, do you think those Mackerels (not king Mackerel) that are caught in north deep Norwegian sea are great source of omega 3 (epa dha)? I did a reseacrh for a maybe 56 hours and found out that mackerel is great for epa and dha. I'd like your opinion though.
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08-10-22 02:31 PM - Post#921086
Hi Gunvald, Sardines, mackerel an anchovis-all have a good omega 3 profile. Herring (sill) is OK, too. Not from the Baltic Sea, though (strömming). I agree with you that eating food (in this case fish) is better than supplement- provided it is clean enough. Personally I still trust the fish from the Northern sea. They use sunflower oil in cans so I usually drain the sardines on a paper kitchen towel and I do not eat the tomato sauce from mackerel. The fish oil is often made from the fish rest products- fishy enough, haha. But I do not eat fish often enough so I just take a daily swig from the bottle of fish oil instead. I use Möller that I tolerate well. Next time I will try Eskio again (previously I didn't liked that but it was a long ago.) I do not like capsules and buy oil in a bottle instead. One can also buy a whole mackerel, sometimes there are many small bones in them. Smoked might not be the best type of prep but it tastes good. ( Jag gillar varmrökt lax in sallad, yay.)I am a bit spoiled, we have a good fish shop nearby.
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08-10-22 03:35 PM - Post#921087
Gym (Ih) DL 5x10 (30) Bent over row 3x10 (BB 20) Back extension 1x10 Abs Hanging-> high knees 5x Leg press single leg 3x10 (20- a few @25) Lat pull down 3x10 (25) Sit lat pull 3x10 (20) OHP 3x8 (DB 5) Triceps pull 3x10 (15) (rowing 3 min= cool down) bird dogs, child, cobra, and some other yoga positions as stretch ---------- BOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBWAon7ItDw DL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP0IFHkkRZ0 **I need to do more work on the DL form (which is ok overall) to get all small details right & 'together' Today I focused on the tightening prep, inkl. the pelvic floor. It makes such huge difference when the whole core is engaged properly.
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08-10-22 03:56 PM - Post#921090
Shoulder pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuTduLud9g Lower back pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPbssIa-kY
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08-14-22 07:03 PM - Post#921184
Today: open water swim 1,11 km (across a lake and back). It felt very nice.
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08-16-22 08:40 AM - Post#921205
from Exercise for runners @4.20: single leg squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecUr8UhqLY0
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08-17-22 06:13 AM - Post#921230
Does it really matter if you stand or sit with DB shouder press?
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08-17-22 09:20 AM - Post#921236
Does it really matter if you stand or sit with DB shouder press? You’ll be able to stabilize with your core more easily when standing. While seated, it's pretty much all upper body (primarily shoulders).
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08-17-22 09:37 AM - Post#921237
Today: open water swim 1,11 km (across a lake and back). It felt very nice. Excellent! |
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08-17-22 06:42 PM - Post#921243
You’ll be able to stabilize with your core more easily when standing. Thanks. I usually do them standing. Somehow I like that better. I saw that in DDs introductory WO (here on the site) he included a sitting version. --------- Today small home WO: a) DL- KB (24) 5x10 push ups 3x10 Db (3) press 3x10 fast Db(3) curls 3x10 Db(3) lat raises3x5 b)1h 15min walk (road, light terrain)
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08-17-22 06:48 PM - Post#921244
Thoratic spine mobility/ test and corrective exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wv670fHuG4
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08-19-22 04:18 AM - Post#921281
hamstrings stretches 10 days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAz2NDu1Sm8 simple morning stretch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shm7RZ_CskQ (Feldenkreis is a super nice method.)
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08-21-22 05:01 PM - Post#921342
Sat: 1h walk Sun: mobility
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08-23-22 04:46 AM - Post#921369
Your Sat and Sun work might be the most underrated things to do for general health and wellness. Very nice |
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08-23-22 03:30 PM - Post#921376
Thank you JD. I appreciate your comment. Right now I take it easy trying to "slowly work myself into some long term balance". P h Ter said try different things and have fun... so that was the direction in August. DLs with a bar are empowering and went well, with KB it was not the same feeling and it created some unwanted tension in some muscles. I experiment with which weight exercises feel best yet are effective and necessary) and I do not ignoramus's unwanted tensions and take care of that right away. Before it would build up and I would seek out an osteopath to help. Nothing wrong with an osteopath (on contrary) but I can go there anyhow without building upp imbalances that will prevent me moving as I want to. it is some new 'pacing myself well' lesson. the goal is to exercise enough and remain pain free long term. Fun weight training. The challenge and motivation has to come from deep within rather than from some arbitrary "thought about what I ought to do" (that just creates unwanted tension (=trying to live up to something that I in fact do not need to do). Stuff doesn't need to be so fancy but it needs to be effective. Instead I can do "useful exercise for me". It's a bit tricky to explain but it has an element of trust rather than must. if I say so. These are probably the last sunny summer days have and it was nice to spend them outside in nature just enjoying the"kind" weather.
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08-23-22 05:43 PM - Post#921377
There are many books about how to breathe and many methods..... This is just a workable "keep it simple" summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6yAY1oZUOA Prof. Valter Longo FMD diet https://www.valterlongo.com
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08-28-22 04:46 AM - Post#921467
RIP John Powel. Here's his instructional video (1985) and at about 30 min strength training instructions. Thanks for everything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-E0sh32uGw
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08-29-22 06:15 PM - Post#921509
I remember my high school driver's ed teacher talking about the Olympics, and I believe he wanted to compete, but cannot remember the sport. I do not know who John Powell is, but my driver's ed teacher talked about Al Oerter every so often. One day I flipped on the Wide World of Sports (probably) and there was Al Oerter throwing the discuss. It made my day! Now I am going to watch John Powell throw.
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08-29-22 08:16 PM - Post#921514
Thank you JD. I appreciate your comment. Right now I take it easy trying to "slowly work myself into some long term balance". P h Ter said try different things and have fun... so that was the direction in August. DLs with a bar are empowering and went well, with KB it was not the same feeling and it created some unwanted tension in some muscles. I experiment with which weight exercises feel best yet are effective and necessary) and I do not ignoramus's unwanted tensions and take care of that right away. Before it would build up and I would seek out an osteopath to help. Nothing wrong with an osteopath (on contrary) but I can go there anyhow without building upp imbalances that will prevent me moving as I want to. it is some new 'pacing myself well' lesson. the goal is to exercise enough and remain pain free long term. Fun weight training. The challenge and motivation has to come from deep within rather than from some arbitrary "thought about what I ought to do" (that just creates unwanted tension (=trying to live up to something that I in fact do not need to do). Stuff doesn't need to be so fancy but it needs to be effective. Instead I can do "useful exercise for me". It's a bit tricky to explain but it has an element of trust rather than must. if I say so. These are probably the last sunny summer days have and it was nice to spend them outside in nature just enjoying the"kind" weather. Great plan! We should all follow it. Use what works, throw out what does not work. Lee |
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09-03-22 10:53 PM - Post#921645
Nice weather & just walks. I had some tingling in my left arm. Not sure what caused it. PT thinks it is some disc issue in my neck spine and I am told not to do overhead weights, neither pull downs or DLs. I fiddle with abs, push ups, leg/glute work, squats. Recommendation: to push my head horizontally forward and backward three sets of ten 5-8x per day. I shouldn't stretch my neck sideways and neither sleep on my left side. Odd and weird but I obey and comply and it feels better. I am told it should heal in 4 weeks and that leaves less than two weeks now. Hurray. I just let it pass, nothing to complain about. My neighbor has been told this week that she has a terminal cancer, she's young. She also had to put her super lovely dog down. I mean one needs to see things in perspective... a terminal perspective so to speak.
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09-03-22 11:14 PM - Post#921646
I remember my high school driver's ed teacher talking about the Olympics, and I believe he wanted to compete, but cannot remember the sport. I do not know who John Powell is, but my driver's ed teacher talked about Al Oerter every so often. Sweden didn't have many prominent discus athletes. Ricky Bruch (born in Gothenburg) was a character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA1nrBUe1xI Lately it was Daniel Ståhl who succeeded in discus. This year, however, was not his best.
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09-04-22 11:11 AM - Post#921649
This truly makes one appreciate things, doesn't it.
I just let it pass, nothing to complain about. My neighbor has been told this week that she has a terminal cancer, she's young. She also had to put her super lovely dog down. I mean one needs to see things in perspective... a terminal perspective so to speak.
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09-04-22 02:08 PM - Post#921653
... I had some tingling in my left arm. Not sure what caused it. PT thinks it is some disc issue in my neck spine and I am told not to do overhead weights, neither pull downs or DLs. I fiddle with abs, push ups, leg/glute work, squats. Recommendation: to push my head horizontally forward and backward three sets of ten 5-8x per day. I shouldn't stretch my neck sideways and neither sleep on my left side. Odd and weird but I obey and comply and it feels better. I am told it should heal in 4 weeks and that leaves less than two weeks now. Hurray. ... Do this! I experienced something like this in the early 90s and X-rays showed some degeneration in the cervical vertebrae. Some traction and this sort of exercise and it resolved itself. I still do it sometimes though I don't log it.
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09-14-22 08:54 PM - Post#921921
Yay....I did a great amount of chin tucks since last time. It's getting better but still no lifts. I practice patience. This PT explains it over and over again: Neck pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5SsM9PWWYc Muscle knots(trigger points): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PC9Mn0VO00 Neck stretches/posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtHfEI5DUE0 Or burn some fat if you tire of moving only your head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKevDYtxc-s
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09-14-22 10:01 PM - Post#921922
Hope things get squared away soon!
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09-15-22 12:15 AM - Post#921924
Some traction and this sort of exercise and it resolved itself. I still do it sometimes though I don't log it. Right. It's like i.e. bird dogs, just a thing to do. During this last half a year I really understod how important it is to maintain proper balance of the body. In my case there is no inhibition of reflexes or feel, however, a loss of strength is evident in certain constellations. Some muscles like triceps do not fire properly meaning the left arm gets weak. Interesting when the PT in one of the videos I posted bellow explained following: when the pain is pulling back into the center of the body it tells you that the healing progresses. If, on contrary, it is moving toward the periphery it means it is worsening and specific movements should be avoided not to aggravate the condition. I didn't know that. The normal tendency is to stretch or let the weak side work more which makes it worse because it irritates the nerve. And who needs irritated nerves, huh? Always something new to discover and learn.
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09-15-22 06:21 AM - Post#921930
Hope things get squared away soon! yes!
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09-22-22 09:30 PM - Post#922110
I am getting off the IF wagon after some years. Thank you, no more. Today I ate three normal meals a day [B-L-D] and I am in heaven. My body feels calm and says THANK YOU. FINALLY! I also slept better. IF taught me not to snack between meals and it also taught me to clearly distinguish between hunger and 'emotional eating'. I am more aware when I eat because of some upset and I am able to stop immediately. However, I am still uncertain how hunger really feels, the signal can vary a lot(both in style and intensity) and sometimes I can't read it clearly until I am really starving and in such a desperate state that I can eat a lot of calories in a very short while. That is not optimal. I dare say that overtime it could easily foster a dysfunctional style of eating. An other problem was that even though I eat whole food and do not eat junk I could not get enough nutrients and variations of veggies into the diet in two small meals. Quite logical, however, I discussed it with a dietist (prior to Covid time) and I was not inclined to share her opinion then. All comes around and now I do. What Gunvald mentioned on this log recently about his factual experience with frequent meals also supports it (he was speaking about a fat loss). I think it is also better to rely on nutrients from food first hand rather than relying on supplements. Over time IF started to have a negative influence on me. It added to stress because the adrenals kick in. I also think that I didn't get enough nutrients in just two meals- it is easier to vary and rotate i.e. vegetables with three meals a day. Neither do I think IF was good for the even level of blood sugar level.(Stress, irritability, hopelessness, tiredness, sleepless nights kept increasing in intensity.) Another plus: three smaller meals are easier to digest than just a breakfast & one huge meal at the end of a day. A peculiar thing I discovered was that my body always demands food at 5pm no matter what. If I could eat only one meal a day (some people do) it would be at at 5pm. I think I can add a small portion of extra protein or a banana in the afternoon. But again, we are privileged. When a person is really starving than s/he will eat whatever, whenever possible! So to summarize: It's like my body went into some starvation mode at the end of spring 2022 but I rapidly gained weight- a couple of kg but in an insane speed. And I had no energy for anything inspite of being it a summer time. Tests at 'normal kind of doctor' (not naturopat) were all normal- which was good but also perplexing. Why do I feel so awful? I didn't feel right. Future: So during the coming weeksI'l attempt som type of reset. Hopefully the energy starts improving and the training will also have a better chance to pick up regularity. I felt really unmotivated lately and my energy was constantly low during 2021-22. I did some research about the whole issue and I feel like I for one will now attempt a turnaround in some way. More about it later if relevant. All bodies are similar but they are also very different and have a different biochemistry and needs. It becomes rather evident in successful treatments of cancer and other severe illnesses. People respond differently to different interventions. Terry Wahl is a med doc who healed herself from a serious illness. She had three levels to the diet she uses. In the most severe form she uses paleo combined with IF. While it can obviously heal one and then some, it can also kill another one. Some links: https://autoimmune.org/wahls-protocol-autoim mune-diet/ https://multicaredocs.com/the-terry-wahls-diet/ https://www.medicalmedium.com/mm-video-library/inte rmittent-fasting-done-wro ng
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09-23-22 09:15 AM - Post#922114
A really good, thought provoking post, Pix. Thanks for sharing. Something to ponder. I have settled into the easiest of IFs, the 12-13 fast/12-11 eating window, which comes more naturally to most of us. Breakfast-lunch-snack-din ner keeps me satiated all day.
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09-23-22 09:50 AM - Post#922115
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09-24-22 10:58 AM - Post#922138
A really good, thought provoking post, Pix. Thanks for sharing. Something to ponder. I have settled into the easiest of IFs, the 12-13 fast/12-11 eating window, which comes more naturally to most of us. Breakfast-lunch-snack-din ner keeps me satiated all day. What you do Al, sounds like normal sensible eating pattern to me, when the energy is distributed more evenly throughout the day and should also be enough for training. Basically you eat when you are active during the day and do not eat too late at night (or/and when you sleep [=some people wake up and eat in the middle of the night]). In that way the adrenals do not kick in so fiercely and I think you do not risk a burnout. Today I ate breakfast later, nevertheless. I didn't jump the meal midday which was more like a healthy snack. Presently my body adjusts hydration so I focus on that. I will follow the process as it unfolds, but I stick to three(3) meals during my waking state and possibly a snack(4) if needed- afternoon or later in the evening, it can be an apple i.e. I'll keep that eating pattern during the next month and evaluate. It will be more like yours. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it.
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09-24-22 11:13 AM - Post#922140
Glad to hear you're getting around to something that works for you, PP. Thanks for sharing! Hi Brian, we'll see how goes. I'll give it some time. Right now it feels like I stopped a 'wreck train' in the last possible moment. Relief, mostly. _________________________ _________________________ ____________________ One way to look at IF: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-int ermittent-fasting#TOC_TIT LE_HDR_2 But there is no fasting with 'a little bit to eat' IMHO. Either you fast = eat nothing that contains any calories and drink only clean plain water or you simply eat in varying patterns/intervals. Then it mainly becomes a question about balanced nutrition. Another link: https://www.bouldermedicalcenter.com/6703-2/
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09-26-22 06:32 AM - Post#922172
What Gunvald mentioned on this log recently about his factual experience with frequent meals also supports it (he was speaking about a fat loss). I think it is also better to rely on nutrients from food first hand rather than relying on supplements. We are all different, yeah, but I tested this in many fatloss/diets and absolutely "IF" and even lowcarb (50 gr) doesnt work nowhere as well for me (when it comes to fatloss) as 3-6 meals per day and 120-200 gr carbs per day. Same ammount of calories compared but extreme difference in results. My guess is that my body just dislikes very much EXTREMITIES, and eating 1 meal every 24 is an extremity if its done consistently. IF is not wrong but it just doesnt fit everyone at all. Gotta test it (like so many other things in life) and see if it works well or not. I still may do an occasional IF days here and there, once per week or so, just for the satisfaction of stuffing myself immensely in 1 meal and like 3000-4000 calories, I love that! edit: thanks so much for all those links!
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10-01-22 05:06 PM - Post#922294
OK, here goes DJ in his most recent weekly letter: Fasting 24-40 hours Once or twice a week, or month. Just do it. 16/8 IS NOT FASTING. I'll say it again, 16/8 IS NOT FASTING. Benefits of the 24+ hour fast: Autophagy Giving your digestive system a break Reducing your insulin Release of Growth Hormone Energy Less bloating Lose fat, water and weight. A 40 hour fast will easily lose you 4 lb. in scale weight. After 40, I stop. It's one big mind game. Drink lots of water, expect to urinate a lot, you'll be thinking of food at your normal feeding times. Once past dinner time, if you chose to go over 40 hours, you're home free. You will not be hungry the next day and you'll feel rejuvenated. Things to drink: Water, Black Coffee, Green Tea, Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice in Water. (This will help with hunger pangs) So. I beg to differ about the last paragraph.I say: drink ONLY pure water, nothing else. Coffee and tea (of any color even white) stresses the adrenals & you want a rest while fasting- time out, brothers, time out. ...and... that is time out. Lemon in a water needs to be digested, herbal teas needs tone processed by the system. I say pure water only. If you can't do many days- do just one. If you start in the evening you fast a night, a whole day and another night- that is more than 24 hours. Hurray. If it feels difficult, quit after one and and try two days next time you decide too fast. However, if it feels easy keep going. Like anything else the mental resolve counts. But do not try to prove anything to you or to anybody else. Be determined, yet very kind to yourself.
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10-01-22 05:27 PM - Post#922295
Well...some squats and push ups and walks but nothing much to write home about...but it gets done. Eating is in focus....3 meals a day is a struggle.I am sliding into two meals pattern again=not good. It is difficult for me to eat in the morning after I wake up. I am never hungry, I do not want to eat. By the time I am hungry it is afternoon and I eat too much at one time..body is alarmed. 3 meals means a calm state...cruizing nicely....so I'll persevere. Sometimes I am not hungry in the middle of the day either.I ate a pear and a few almonds...thinking- it is not really a decent lunch so I ate two eggs and some green leaf. But that doesn't seem optimal. Sallad I am thinking would be better i.e. Thursday the late lunch was a banana. But again: three meals feel calm.....so I aim at 3....maybe I should settle on a fruit if that seems to be what I want and call it a lunch....as long as I do not slide into a grazing all day long...that is not satisfactory. That was it for today. (Rain, cold & darker sooner...gotta create a strategy to survive the winter 22/23).
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10-01-22 06:44 PM - Post#922300
(Rain, cold & darker sooner...gotta create a strategy to survive the winter 22/23). Haha! Aren't we all... :)
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10-05-22 04:15 AM - Post#922372
Back to basics: walks on forest roads, 1-1,5 h /day, some BW squats and push ups. Eating in the morning (when I am not hungry) is not easy. I keep it all light.
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10-05-22 10:20 AM - Post#922378
Walks on forest roads are amazing.. physically and mentally.
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10-05-22 02:11 PM - Post#922386
Thank you, you strengthened my resolve! However, today the weather was sooo miserable- dark all day, rainy, windy, creepy cold and generally unpleasant so 'twas a miss for this miss. I let that be an exception to the rule and I beg to be excused just this once.
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10-13-22 07:30 PM - Post#922546
...but after that day, daily walks...1h/terrain and forest road....diligently The unwarranted neck pain is getting less, almost gone. It took all those weeks exactly as PT predicted- but it's healing which is the main thing. _____________ Here some evaluation of available science around keto diet that actually makes sense to me ( no data yet...more studies are needed i.e.on MCT oil). Doctors Sherzai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulhdyC76lak&a mp;t=219s
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11-10-22 05:35 AM - Post#923155
Still alive. Still & alive. Slow time. Baaad weather. Rrrr-aaa-iii-nn. Again. More rain. Debilitating rain. No blame. No excuses. No fantastic news. No bad news- either. Less is more. Progressive more is always better. Could do more. Can't do more. Not now. Right? No. Why? Who knows. I am. Fine. No matter what I think about anything. Good ones, slow ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G_D8-Zpw4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dztncdtBL48
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11-10-22 08:25 AM - Post#923161
Lovely poem, Pix! May I ask what your PT had you do for your neck?
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11-10-22 10:30 AM - Post#923167
Enjoyed the poem as well. I hope you have some good foul weather gear so you can get some friluftslive.
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11-10-22 10:56 AM - Post#923168
Al, Mostly to push in chin backward ( toward the spine so to speak) so that the neck straightens-> many reps( 5x10) many times a day. And than traction: resting head in my hands under jaws, elbows on the table. It was difficult to get any effect from that one. He examined two weeks ago and found that if I looked a bit to the right and a bit down the place relaxed. So I've been mindful of that position. I'll go there for check up next Monday again. I am not aware of any specific movement that caused it...just felt the pain one morning. The pain got less, then more again and than less again....... kind of zig zag development. Hopefully it will stay stable and ok from now on. Otherwise I did different stretches that felt ok ( more like pilates and yoga style) and a bunch of stabilizing core exercises. Shoulders: I also used a short towel, applying a pull to it ( so that the towel doesn't give in) and raising arms up above head and behind head...it's no weight but still more power than just moving the arms. Farmers walks and the bug were also all right. Fluffy stuff.
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11-10-22 11:03 AM - Post#923169
Enjoyed the poem as well. I hope you have some good foul weather gear so you can get some friluftslive. Steve, we like friluftsliv! I have a good gear- fortunately- but this year it is bad beyond my tolerance limit. Marines would not mind.Their training is tougher, hahah. I did a few walks on roads during "dry hour patches". The ground in the forest it is really soaked and muddy. Strangely enough the water level in the lake is still very low, far below what is normal.
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11-10-22 01:52 PM - Post#923173
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11-20-22 05:59 PM - Post#923342
First snow today. Gotta switch to winter tires tomorrow. ------------ There is not much for me to log right now, methinks. I have to stick to BW exercises and add stretches, flexibility, strength. I can't handle heavier weights because the body shuts down and it becomes two steps forward and five back dance. No gym restart this year. I rely on different BW exercises, changing them and basically just go with the flow. My plan for December is to stick to 30 min a day. Plus walks whenever possible.Thus the 'less is more' style of 2022 continues. Shoulders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyVFLbzt6RY PS (They did some traction treatment for the neck but unfortunately it got worse after that and the pain increased again. For now I decided to continue with the 'retracting the chin backwards exercise' only because it worked before. However, many times it was actually best just to rest.) All is well in the pink state.
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11-20-22 06:34 PM - Post#923346
Ankle mobility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IikP_teeLkI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry3OHAKFMCs -------------- Pavel Ts-enter the KB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKx8xE8jJZs&a mp;a mp;t=8s The wall squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoL6FUSrZNY
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11-20-22 08:40 PM - Post#923352
Way to keep moving Pink!
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11-21-22 08:56 AM - Post#923359
Good to see you on here. Keep up the movement!
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11-21-22 09:43 PM - Post#923380
Keep bombing!!! (in that good DD way, you know:)
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12-05-22 07:23 PM - Post#923633
Still breathing... A while ago I decided no more IF. It lasted about a week or two and then I felt too stuffed on three meals a day....so my eating slided back to two meals a day. What did I learn from it? A shorter eating window (4h) worked better. Go figure....plus at times I need to eat whenever if I am hungry. Next day the body will return to two meals maximum. I keep experimenting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDJHQz2JHeA The whole lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wXWEdipBEg Training: I recently invested into a few programs from Scott Sonnon- TACFIT. BW at home? I'll see how goes with that. Be back soon.
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12-05-22 07:30 PM - Post#923634
Good to see you're still at it!
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12-05-22 08:59 PM - Post#923637
Hi yadmit, Gym didn't work so well for me at this time. I can't do repetitive movements for long, neither heavy enough weights. The body protests. I get too exhausted instead of feeling invigorated -something is not the same so I need to listen. However, I have KBs and DBs at home so I might do simple complexes and stick to basics because the resistance training is definitely needed. It seems like 20-30 min works best. 2x20min medium intensity/day feels better than one hour at the gym. Running works best in intervals. Walking in shorter distances 45 min better than 1,5 h. Weather is not friendly right now so I am out only when it feels good. However, I feel the need to move! The Sonnons programs are complex. I just start from thievery beginning. It feels like a life time project, hahah.
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12-05-22 09:04 PM - Post#923638
Keep bombing!!! (in that good DD way, you know:)
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12-16-22 04:44 PM - Post#923870
Awful lot of snow shoveling, lately. I wouldn't call it a WO but it takes a lot of energy and body awareness. One needs to watch the obliques and switch sides. Otherwise it is just a " body maintenance on minimum level". Sleep has been "somewhat better" lately (thanks god- fingers crossed). Until that sleep pattern settles no decent training progress is possible. ------ Last but not least: Today afternoon I was lucky! I got stuck on a railway crossing, the boom hit the car roof and I could only try to somehow back out from there. It worked, train swished by, duh. but there is a "maxi scratch line" the whole length the roof. No insurance for it, but I am here! Going nowhere, yet! However, the odd thing is that it simply didn't occur to me just get out of the car!!!!...Instead I tried to "fix it". I still can't piece it all together in my mind.I was pretty shocked, I realized afterward. But it ended well. Thanks God and all the guardian angels!
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12-16-22 06:41 PM - Post#923873
Glad you're all right!
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12-16-22 07:08 PM - Post#923874
Wow! Glad you're okay!
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12-16-22 07:44 PM - Post#923876
Yikes! Be careful, Pixie. You're too precious to lose.
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12-17-22 09:44 AM - Post#923879
Wow, that was a lucky escape! Glad you're ok.
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12-18-22 10:40 PM - Post#923895
Thanks. I sorted out the memory fragments yesterday and I was able to let go and move on. I hope life unfolds kindly.
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JDII Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 7319
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12-19-22 06:08 AM - Post#923896
Definition of a "close call" glad you're ok |
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-24-22 05:09 AM - Post#923974
Merry Christmas to everybody! Take care and have fun. Lots of love and protein, strength and endurance. Toast to DD and all good immortal souls. Pink dust over any sorrows. Let's count all our blessings and dumbbells and KBs. Merry eating and dancing. Here the weather gods set up the stage properly: white and freezing. However, it is grey so that everybody can shine best they can. I changed the song a bit: Merry Christmas to you Merry X mas to U Merry Christmas dear.....( your name)..... Merry Christmas to Uuuuuu. Cheers. ho ho ho ho Don't forget the weight(s).
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Steve Rogers Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 6158
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12-24-22 08:11 AM - Post#923978
Merry Christmas!
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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12-29-22 03:47 PM - Post#924037
Thank you Steve. It was calm, peaceful, comfy& nice and pleasantly uneventful. Now I better figure out how to start the 2023 in a good way. *******Happy New Year to all ! ******** We just do the best, more than that we can't ever do. Onward.
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BrianBinVA Carpal tunnel from posting! Posts 5140
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01-01-23 08:18 PM - Post#924097
here's to a great 2023, PP! :-) |
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01-10-23 12:39 PM - Post#924242
Thanks Brian. Very much wished for. ----------------- I see many of you here are on the road to success. Awesome and inspiring. I concentrate on getting my sleep right. No joke. Just an attempt to establish a regular reliable sleeping pattern. No sleep, no life. The weather has been crazy, too icy and slippery to enjoy any walking. But now the roads are clear again after the a lot of snow/and immediately thereafter a lot of rain ->switch game. On and off. Repeat. Tiring because it unfolds as a kind of sad unreliable winter that doesn't allow for much fun. However, I understod while some indigenous people up North have so many different words for snow. It's been changing by an hour at times and the resulting practical conditions were very different...kinda interesting discovery. Anyhow. My training year 2023 starts on January 15th. ----- Interesting talk on cognitive health. I only wish the interviewer would allow the neurologist to speak to the point before interrupting him...sigh. But see it as an intro to the topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAbdQnCb9cc
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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01-10-23 12:51 PM - Post#924244
Where I am we've had all the weather so far.. Blistering cold with wind... freezing rain (which finally melted off my car after two weeks), fog, and back to some freezing again. Walking outside has taken great skill. Good luck on the 2023 journey!
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01-10-23 04:35 PM - Post#924250
Exactly Yadmit: 40 cm snow during one day, but the very same night a heavy rain which of course froze into a thick crust of ice early in the morning. A neighbour who had an appointment at her doctor's office, tried all four doors of her vehicle in order to get in and failed. In an hour- all of a sudden- plus four degrees Celsius so it all started to melt. Followed by a new delivery of "crystalic snow" during the night covering everything. Windy. Then it all froze again before the next rain came down...in between the fog, too. Hey ho. They are really having fun and laughing out loud up there in the skies.
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yadmit Anything remotely close to a lunge is evil. Posts 12221
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01-10-23 04:42 PM - Post#924251
Wow! what a bonkers bunch of weather.
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JonZ California ex-patriot in Idaho Posts 1021
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01-11-23 03:06 AM - Post#924261
Idaho has pattern, almost. Snow, clears up, then below 0 F. Then snow. Rain tonight. I slipped on the front porch and took out the Christmas decorations we had not taken down yet. But then I did. It will freeze again. Getting out of the yard will be an adventure. Even with AWD. More snow on the way. We seem to be getting northern end of the storms that are soaking the California coast.
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pink.pixie watch your step and wear the shoe if it fits.... Posts 5576
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01-29-23 08:48 PM - Post#924581
Hello friends, IOL forum is closing down. Ouch. That moment had to come. There are things eternal and there are things that end. Thank you all for everything and I wish you the very best. I did set up an e-mail group today for those who wish to continue to train & maintain existential health and in so doing also support each other in their pursuit of their goals- very much in the same spirit as we did here on the Training Logs. The mail group itself is not listed, topics are closed to general public in order to keep a safe space. Normal netiquette, not moderated, organizing the threads so it doesn't get too overwhelming. You are welcome if you wish. If you have any questions pls mail me: iolfriends+owner@groups.io God speed. Pink Pixie
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AussieMerv Re-Construction Posts 6668
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02-03-23 04:14 PM - Post#924664
Thanks for this Pink. The main thing is that we've got somewhere to stay in touch... all my IOL friends are to valuable than to just vaporise into this air.
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02-03-23 04:16 PM - Post#924665
It's been a long time since I've been logging any WOs ( because I felt there was not much to say). Truth to tell it was a struggle after the "pandemic times." Not all seems to beas it were before and my body reacts very differently- I tire very easily and even a moderate weight training seems to aggravate the situation considerably. I did a sincere trial in the end of spring and during the summer 2022 but it didn't become any reliable routine. I had to scale down. .My energy gets very quickly depleted and such state then lasts for days. After that I need to rebuild slowly starting always from zero. So it feels. In a long run this led to a state where I rather do not exert myself but OTH it can slide into not being active enough which is not a good "feed back spiral". I was not able to do much walking/hiking without a set back either. That was really boring. All basic tests the doc took came back normal. No further action there. He just said that the tiredness must depend on "something else". I have been navigating these "murky times" for quite some time, doing a bit of stretching, some yoga, a couple of squats and push ups here and there plus very simple BW exercises without any extra weights.That approach worked best. However, it feels also a bit frustrating because I'd like to go back to what was my "normal training routine" when I was able to do swings with 24 kg KB (prior to "pandemi time"). Now that seems more like a utopia. My hope is that during this year I might be able to start some RMAX program and stick to it. Within that system one can really build up slowly but steadily according to the given frame. We'll see. how that goes. ______________________ I planned to start "own daily routine" mid January but there was a lot of stress in my daily life during the last two weeks so it didn't happen. Key word is REGULAR and continuity is the main focus. Time: 10 - 30 min /day. Therefore I decided to log my activities during February 2023 while the forum is still operative and use that time as a spring board into a better future. It is more empowering to finish on the best possible mark. Life is happening and I am staying true to my IOL motto. ------------ 3.2.23 Morning: Shoveling snow 2,5 h ( We've got 20 cm overnight) Afternoon: walk 3km ( flat surface)
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02-03-23 04:45 PM - Post#924666
Thanks for this Pink. The main thing is that we've got somewhere to stay in touch... all my IOL friends are to valuable than to just vaporise into this air. Absolutely, Merv. I agree. We are stronger together. Super. I'll be in touch with all who were interested towards the end of this month.
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Volumiza Spencer Posts 1741
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02-05-23 04:22 PM - Post#924684
Yo PP! Just thought I’d pop in and say tata! I hope you stay fit and well. Take care, Spencer
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02-06-23 09:40 AM - Post#924695
I was thinking about you the other day.... well enough probably for you to pop up here on IOL. So great to hear from you. Join the mailing group if you want- some of us will hang out there. ( See above how in that case.) Take care!
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02-06-23 09:42 AM - Post#924696
4.2.23 Walk Home Wo BW exercises and stretch.
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02-08-23 05:47 AM - Post#924727
Came across this link about keto diet and mental wellbeing connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjEFo3a1AnI
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02-12-23 11:13 PM - Post#924772
During the week: Walks, yoga and BW exercises.
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02-14-23 10:52 AM - Post#924789
Rich Roll and chef Babette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDISpLVSeeY
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Mr. Kent IOL rocks! Posts 583 |
02-15-23 06:23 PM - Post#924810
Hey Pink, Just wanted to say hi and, well...bye. I always appreciated your encouragement in my log. I feel like it's the end of the school year (I grew up in a time before the internet and cell phones) and we're signing each other's year books and hoping to see one another over the summer. Anyhow, take care.
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02-16-23 08:13 PM - Post#924827
Thank you Mr. Kent. Toward the bright future. Join us at the mailing list if you want.
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02-20-23 09:36 AM - Post#924865
I didn't realize there was a mailing list! I'd love to continue contact with the good people I've met here. How do I join?
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02-20-23 08:47 PM - Post#924873
Hi Mr. Kent, Mail me on: iolfriends+owner@groups.io The aim is to carry on in the good spirits we know here.
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02-20-23 09:16 PM - Post#924879
The spring light is here, days are getting longer once more...after that uninspiring long and gray winter. Presently I keep my walks energetic and max 1 hour. BW exercises and mobility are on a moderate level. No KBs or weights for now. Will start with light DBs in March. To sum it up: Nothing is the same after "da pandemonium" but my main aim for feb-march 2023 is to keep the energy level as even as possible and try to build up on a steady incline without debilitating set backs. I miss the weight training at the gym mentally but physically I need to take it slowly bit by bit and adjust. Patience is a virtue. Onward. Never give up.
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AussieMerv Re-Construction Posts 6668
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02-28-23 10:47 PM - Post#924987
Thanks Pink for your input here, it's all been fun. Something I've been going to mention for a while is this link you put on Gunvald's log a long time back. You introduced me to a fabulous performance, I also collected others by Heart: Heart - Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin - Kennedy Center Honors HD https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08 Played it in the gym when peddling the Airdyne, starts quiet and gradually builds to a crescendo or climax... with the peddling intensity to match before cooldown at the end. Hop off quickly and replay so it goes a full 10 minutes. However, over the past couple of years I discovered Gunhild Carling and her very musical family, which I guess you would know well. My son being a sax player, I love jazz :-) All the best for the future.
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03-02-23 04:41 AM - Post#925012
Thank you, Merv.It's been a pleasure. We'll hang on io group. Welcome. IOLfriends+owner@groups.io
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03-02-23 05:13 AM - Post#925014
Now, that we can post to the forum again after a few days maybe we'll just continue.... Well, I am not a pro at closing speeches so I didn't prepare one. However, I know the training journey must go on as long as the body is with me. One day even that I'll need to let go off. Such is life. But the body is a wonderful gift, a vehicle for joy and beauty and the home of the spirit. Consciousness is all there is. IOL was a dependable waterhole. I hope it stays readable for a long time. It's history! The fact that it kept the same interface over the years was one of the things I liked. Classic in red and white, no whistles or tricks, just facts, respect and support. Thanks to all of you I met here. DD forever in my heart. Good luck Laree in whatever future pursuit you choose and thank you for all your work and dedication and for making this possible. Awesome! Have fun, guys.Think Pink!
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