Building myself back up
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Finally back after a month in the snow and ice. Damage wasn't too bad actually. Had a another royal PT visit and then stayed in a crossfit hotel the night before leaving (yes thats actually what it's called. There was a fully loaded crossfit gym in the basement level. Funnily enough it was empty when I used it and I'm not convinced it will live on as a concept, but it was pretty damn cool for me). Think also that walking everywhere and the body having to work overtime to stay warm make it difficult to put on weight. Ate quite a bit of shit, but no vast quantities. Had way too much pizza towards the end, not because I wanted to but because people inviting us round kept making it. Obviously grateful for the generosity and kindness but pizza for dinner 4 nights in a row was a bit much.
Anyway, back to chicken and rice and the YMCA. Felt bloody good. Happy to be back and am extra motivated. Royal PT was really good.
One exercise I'll incorporate is burpy chin ups. That's a burpee then jump up and do a chin up. Does the job that one.
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I do boxing burpees as well, essentially burpee, up and do 4 air punches, tougher than it sounds!
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
I do boxing burpees as well, essentially burpee, up and do 4 air punches, tougher than it sounds!
Shit TR, you've been spending a bit of time in the sun pal.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
I do boxing burpees as well, essentially burpee, up and do 4 air punches, tougher than it sounds!
That's a ball breaker right there. You're supposed to do 5 rounds of that? Fark.
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So legs today. First proper leg day in a month so didn't go too ballistic. Feeling OK.
Am also doing a good ab workout. Jackknife crunches followed by those Russian twists with medicine ball. Grinds the shit out of your gut.
Got some cool crossfit lined up tomorrow.
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Ok wasn't that cool. Got up and felt like running outside so headed down to the oval and ran 10 laps, 5 with burpee pullups. Was really nice and thankfully not so hot.
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So Friday back and arm tickle. Incorporated some burpee pullups in the middle of this. Excellent stuff. Felt it the next day.
Really really happy to be back training properly after a month away. Makes me happy and I need that.
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Saturday was off.
Sunday did 10 laps of oval stopping 5 times for leg ups and jackknife situps and 4 times for chin ups. Was bloody hot so was free after that.Had Taco Bell for dinner. Have heard about this a million times in films and on TV. Was absolutely packed. Was cheap and nothing special.
Monday: Chest and biceps. In a bit of a hurry due to boys being back to school. Went OK, just felt something was lacking.
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Tuesday: shoulders. Not time for tris.
Yeah well smashed. Also great is jackknife situps with Russian twists with medicine ball. That absolutely grinds the guts. Easily the best ab workout I've come across in terms of feeling the burn.
Today: 10 laps of oval, 5 with burpee pullups. Also did the ab superset at the end. Bloody nice way to start the day.
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Slack at updates.
Sunday: AM - 10 laps of oval with 5 burpee pullup and dip (x10) stops. Loving this exercise.
PM - 1km swim. Body felt like jelly after this.
Monday: Legs. Nicely hammered.
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Damn 9 days. Was in NZ for the Weezer concert (yes Weezer dammit not Foo Fighters) so fair bit of drinking and KFC but also managed a long run and there was heaps of walking. Auckland is beautiful btw. Pity about the rain though. Fark it was pissing down at the concert.
Anyway, back to it this week. Just wasn't in the mood on Monday but hit chest and biceps extra hard on Tuesday then did the laps plus burpee pullups run on Wednesday. Today was a good shoulder session.
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Is now when I tell you I was at the Wees and Foos gig??! Only moderately epic
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@paekakboyz me too!
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Fuck me days, how good aye!
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@paekakboyz so fucking good
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@paekakboyz said in Building myself back up:
Is now when I tell you I was at the Wees and Foos gig??! Only moderately epic
Fark should have hooked up. I'm not a big fan of the Foo, but damn Dave Grohl is brilliant. Pity about the rain though. We were close to the front for Weezer and I didn't notice the rain or the cold. But as soon as we left the crowd I felt cold and soaked. We didn't stay to the end and unfortunately missed the duet with Rivers.
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Doh!
Ha ha I just got face blanked by the wife for saying I missed out on catching up with you fullas
Ruthless lolWe were in the West stand - just under cover with a really good view.
I love Weezer and was a solid Foo fan for the first three albums, and then singles and the odd extra from the rest of their stuff. They always have at least one song per album that froths me up. Grohl was a 100% GC, amped the crowd and paced the gig really well. The duo with Rivers was fucking cool. They were both fanboi'n out hardcore. It was beautiful.
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@paekakboyz said in Building myself back up:
Doh!
Ha ha I just got face blanked by the wife for saying I missed out on catching up with you fullas
Ruthless lolWe were in the West stand - just under cover with a really good view.
I love Weezer and was a solid Foo fan for the first three albums, and then singles and the odd extra from the rest of their stuff. They always have at least one song per album that froths me up. Grohl was a 100% GC, amped the crowd and paced the gig really well. The duo with Rivers was fucking cool. They were both fanboi'n out hardcore. It was beautiful.
Pissed off I missed that, but we were struggling out there. Didn't help that my mate who lives in Auckland was constantly plying us with ice cold beers. Irish coffee would have probably been more suitable.
I noticed that people were being treated for the cold in the medical tent. Remind me again why I live in Brisbane
