Well, I’ve started my experiment in biphasic sleeping and even though it’s been two days I’ve had just as much energy and what not as usual. I thought the intial week would be hell, but it’s proving to be just mildly annoying. I say this because I still haven’t “reprogrammed” myself fully yet and so [...]
This isn’t a comprehensive article on post-workout nutrition, though I wish it were. Perhaps I’ll have to add that to my huge list of pending articles which I WILL someday get to. I just wanted to share what’s working for me on particularly intense training days as far as a post workout shake is concerned. [...]
Thruster 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 reps
For those who do not know what a thruster is aside from that it’s one of my favourite compound exercises, check out the folowing brief video from CrossFit’s exercise page.
Oh yeah, did I mention that I’m chuckling my ass off over the phrase ‘thruster video’? No? Well I am, so there…
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Well, I am surely pleased with my current diet and especially with my exercise. The pic below is a progress pic from September 9th to November 9th. I started doing my current exercise routine in late August, so it’s a pretty good ‘before/after’ comparison. I may still be ’skinny lookin’ to some of you, but [...]
Having stumbled across a thread on a forum I frequent on polyphasic sleep, I decided to look into it. What I’ve stumbled upon sounds rather interesting, and for more reasons than I care to get into right now (ironically, I’m tired).
I will soon post information on what exactly polyphasic sleep is, as well as the [...]
Diet, Aging, and Muscle by Joe Friel
Reprinted from:
http://www.ultrafit.com/newsletter/january01.html
Popeye was right: eating spinach can make you stronger and more muscular, especially if you’re over age 50. Let me explain.
It’s apparent that as we grow older muscle mass is lost. Although this loss is slowed somewhat by weight lifting and vigorous aerobic exercise, it still happens. Even [...]
Crossfit posted this really great site by John Gill today which has a lot of ‘feats of strength’ on it, such as the one armed chin using only the little finger, etc. Now that’s TRUE strength! Really motivational!!
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Pretty brief workout today:
5 sets of 5 reps for shoulder press. I really wanted to sub in handstand pushups, but figured I would just do them as crossfit intended this time.
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Today’s workout:
5 rounds each of -
Run 400 meters
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
10 hanging leg raises
Really felt awesome today. The last two days of ‘rest’ were very much needed, even though I spent those days doing yard work and stuff.
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