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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    #227

    Crossfit done, and I'm signing up for that. Jesus it's a workout and a half. And I only did a baby introductory class too.<br />
    <br />
    Been a while since I've done weights, and I've never really been a squat or deadlift guy.

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    #228

    calf muscle (touch wood) problem a thing of the past now?

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    Kirwan
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    #229

    [quote name='BartMan']calf muscle (touch wood) problem a thing of the past now?[/QUOTE]<br />
    <br />
    Four 5km runs with no issues, and a crossfit class. Have to warmup and stretch it properly, but fingers crossed....

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    #230

    Crossfit has kicked my arse again, deadlifts and squats are fun. In a kill me now sort of way.

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    #231

    I love deadlifts, and squats, they are the devils invention!!

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    Paekakboyz
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    #232

    oh yeah! a decent workout of those will have you walking funny for a day or so!

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    #233

    Or put your back out, like with this old bastard. Pulled up pretty lame yesterday, I nearly pulled my groin in a squat and my back went into a spasm when I got home.<br />
    <br />
    Body is just complaining about the new exercises, been a long time since I did any weights. Both are pretty much fine today, and I have my recovery run tomorrow. Next session on Thursday, then I'll be joining the classes and see how I go. Picking I'll only be doing twice a week for a while.<br />
    <br />
    Noticing a change in just two sessions though, bloody good workouts.

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    it'll really improve your running too mate. When you get into the swing of things your legs/glutes and core will be heaps stronger. A strong core makes a huge difference in running - you'll be upping your pace (provided the lungs co-operate!) in no time.

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    Kirwan
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    #235

    Really felt that with the run today, for lack of a better word I felt really light running over the ground. Was going great, until the left calf pulled up.<br />
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    Have had a crappy week with twinges: Knee, lower back, groin and now the other calf (the dodgy one has is still behaving). <br />
    <br />
    An exercise in patience and learning how to manage strains I guess. Serves me right for a decade of inactivity.

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    Kirwan
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    #236

    Third crossfit introduction session was completed yesterday, will no ill effects this time. While I am getting a series of twinges, I'm finding that I recover pretty quickly as well.<br />
    <br />
    Have signed up for the classes and will start with two per week and look to increase to three per week (it's the same cost, my scottish roots will kick in to get value for money).<br />
    <br />
    Surprised at the changes I can already see from just three sessions, it's a great workout.

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    #237

    I love the feeling of your body tightening up when you start doing weights again after a long time of not hitting weights - keep up the good work K.

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    #238

    [quote name='BartMan']I love the feeling of your body tightening up when you start doing weights again after a long time of not hitting weights - keep up the good work K.[/QUOTE]<br />
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    Definitely. I returned to deadlifts after a month and a bit off and am loving the ( good ) pain in my back at the moment.

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    Kirwan
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    #239

    So I did my first class session of crossfit yesterday, but forgot that I had a stomach bug in the weekend. I felt a bit flat, but was good enough I thought to do a workout. Anyway, I think you can see where this is going.....I completed the workout with a massive spew at the end (when I got home thankfully), and the bug won the rest of the day.<br />
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    Was the a fantastic workout though, the focus was on deadlifts. I got over the 100kg mark for the first time, gradually building to that in the class, and the WOD of the day was on 60kg reps of those, so;<br />
    <br />
    21 x 60kg deadlift to 21 incline pressups (feet up on two tactor tires), then 15 of each, then 9 of each. In the end I did about 65 deadlifts at 60, 80, 90 and 100 kgs combined. <br />
    <br />
    My weight has stayed pretty consistent (under 80kg), but I'm losing inches around the waist and chest. I tried on a t-shirt that was too tight before November and it's like a tent now.

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    #240

    ah, the clothes getting bigger - that's alway a good feeling. Sounds like a hell workout!

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    #241

    Yeah, the clothes fitting is great. Into the last pair of jeans that I couldn't fit now too. Makes me wonder I didn't notice just how fat I was.

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    #242

    Are you still doing the odd row as well? You should notice a lot more power in the drive after a few sessions involving deads and squats.. then you can have a slower stroke rate for the same work on the wheel. Your times should tumble

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    Kirwan
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    #243

    [quote name='Duluth']Are you still doing the odd row as well? You should notice a lot more power in the drive after a few sessions involving deads and squats.. then you can have a slower stroke rate for the same work on the wheel. Your times should tumble[/QUOTE]<br />
    <br />
    Been taking a rest from that because I prefer running, but I'll be doing a 30min row tomorrow. Might target 7km.

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    #244

    hell yeah, and even start rowing with a very slow rate to get used to that extra power. and when you up your rate to normal, you will be flying!

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    #245

    Sick from Monday to Friday, went for a run yesterday and the calf went again. At least it's not the right leg, which has been the one giving me trouble. Still very disheartening. <br />
    <br />
    Weight steady at 79.9, was 79.3 last Sunday though. At least it's under 80 <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /><br />
    <br />
    Cross fit scheduled for 9am tomorrow to burn off today's Easter overdose!

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    #246

    that sucks on the calf thing, something missing in your diet to make your muscles rip so much or something?

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