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Another thing too, which I don't believe has been touched on in the above posts aside from 'run slower', is that you could incorporate Zone 2 (60%-70%) runs into your training. Zone 2 would be the "Weight control" on your watch. It seems ridiculously slow (especially when first incorporating zone 2 into your running…
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To piggyback on your rant, I go absolutely bonkers when people add a log for their food in terms of "piece" or "package" instead of logging in how many grams the entry's serving is. MFP is set up so that if you log the serving at, say, 84 grams, there is automatically an entry for 1 gram. You don't have to do any math; MFP…
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If you are looking for a good glove for kayaking, NRS gloves have worked out really well for me. I mainly use the NRS maverick when it gets cold and then for warm weather I switch out to a really light weight NRS skeleton glove. I have plenty of cycling gloves hanging around that I have tried, and honestly thought it would…
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One of the issues with a step-based evaluation of your walk is that it assumes comfortable light clothing and a flat track. If you are doing any hill work, are walking on broken ground, and with additional weight such as backpacking, the step based estimate is going to rob you of your work (and reward KitKats) . You may…
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I bought a set about two years ago for disaster preparedness and back country hiking. The model I went with is the Midland gxt1030g. I think for biking you would definitely want to get a style that accepts an external microphone/earpiece and this particular model has that. This is the only radio I have used so I can't…
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"The only reason I've been able to be so literarily successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been writing." - Stephen King
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If you're in the UK, I would suggest checking out subsports.uk. I get them from Amazon but I always have to wait while longer since they ship from the UK. I have quite a few of their tops and tights. I think the tights (Sub Dual baselayer) are perfect for squats, deadlift, cycling (over padded shorts -- I'm not an animal)…
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Thank you for participating in this challenge discussion. I appreciate the feedback you are providing regarding this program and its great that you have another approach that is working for you. Regarding the program, 'you should be able to do 9 pull ups' is rather vague. "You should be able to do 9 pull ups" can mean two…
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Took some time off to let my elbows heal up a bit. I may have tried to get back in a little too fast by increasing the volume of pull ups per day and dips and handstands. At any rate, taking rest was good because I was able to return back and complete W3D2 (5/4/3/4/5) with rather minimal discomfort on the elbows.
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If you are new to a message board, especially one involving humor, don't bother reading the previous posts. You'll save all kinds of time for better stuff like selfies, and when you post the same joke someone already posted, it will bring a sense of nostalgia to the original poster(s)
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Wow. Take three years away from doing handstands and its crazy how much you lose (and forget). I went a little too hard on some supplemental floor exercises, L-sit and tuck planche, and my triceps decided to cramp on me. --- As I was kicking up into a handstand, I remembered that one of the breakthrough moments I had in my…
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Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 Weigh In Schedule: 23 Sep 193.0 BF 23.3% 30 Sep 191.4 BF 23.5% _7 Sep 191.2 BF 23.8% 14 Oct 188.7 BF 23.2% 22 Oct 192.1 BF 22.3% 28 Oct 190.1 BF 22.2% _5 Nov 191.0 BF 22.1% 11 Nov 188.7 BF 23.0% 18 Nov 188.1 BF 23.3% 25 Nov 188.3 BF 23.1% _2…
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There's a few things that might help with that. One is keep plugging away, but you're already doing that. Keep it up! Nothing helps pull-ups better than pull-ups. Another is to use a thumbless grip on the bar. 'Hooks for hands' is what I remember one trainer calling it. This is supposed to help with getting a feel for…
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If you're an American, carry around a pocket sized copy of the Constitution. There's not a whole lot of time at the academy for police to learn constitutional law, so the next time you get pulled over, the officer will be so thankful you've helped her/him with OTJ training, you'll get out of that ticket. Extra helpful if…
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What I meant to say is that if you can do 12+ pull-ups you would be able to start on week 4.
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Welcome to the challenge. You can start at anytime. Everyone's progress is going to be a little different and the program is structured such that you will likely repeat a few weeks. I started from zero and when I do my test at the end of week three, I wont be moving to week 4, I'll go to week one column 2 since week 4…
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Attempted W3D2 today - Started off strong and thought I'd maybe I'd end up completing it by the last set got me - I did 5/3/4/3/3. Will repeat W3D2 on Friday.
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I've been looking to get back into handstands. Years ago, the building I worked in had a little gym with some free weights,a pulley contraption nautilus thing, a couple of treadmills and an a fair amount of open space. It was dinky but it was often times a private place to workout. I worked out diligently on my handstands,…
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Rings are fabulous as they can help with shoulder (in)flexibility issues with the pull-up. As you pull, the rings rotate in so that at the top your hands are in a neutral grip position. This helps knock out a few more reps since the biceps are better engaged in the neutral position. Another thing about rings is that you…
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I took an extra day off since my elbows were pretty sore yesterday. Repeated W3D1 The extra time helped since I was able to do 4/3/4/3/4 today. @minorzwarpath - I've seen those 30 day challenges as well - The ones where you swing a kettlebell 40 times and overhead press 10x to start and by the end of 30 days the…
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Yes, I noticed that too, though I didn't want to call out anyone by name. I wanted the information about those who remain to be inspirational; I didn't want anyone to take it the wrong way and feel guilty. There really could be any number of reasons why someone might have fallen off, and I hope OP, and anyone else for that…
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Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 Weigh In Schedule: 23 Sep 193.0 BF 23.3% 30 Sep 191.4 BF 23.5% _7 Sep 191.2 BF 23.8% 14 Oct 188.7 BF 23.2% 22 Oct 192.1 BF 22.3% 28 Oct 190.1 BF 22.2% _5 Nov 191.0 BF 22.1% 11 Nov 188.7 BF 23.0% 18 Nov 188.1 BF 23.3% 25 Nov 188.3 BF 23.1% So…
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Because I have life experience. I've tried suppositories. They tasted awful and, to be honest, for all the good they did I might as well have shoved them up my *kitten*.
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Works well with suppositories also.
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Change that to apple cider vinegar (with the mother, natch) and you'll find quite a few people on MFP wondering where the bad advice is. :p
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That dweeb from IT doesn't know the first thing about converting leads into sales. What (s)he calls "a phishing attack from a spoofed address containing malicious ... blah ... blah ... blah" is what you in the sales dept. call an opportunity. CLICK THAT LINK !!!
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Did W3D1 yesterday - While I was able to do 4 in the first set, each set thereafter I could only do three (4/3/3/3/3). Plan is to repeat W3D1 on Sunday since day W3D2 starts with 5 and day 3 starts with 6! At any rate, If I don't get through W3D1 a second time, I think I'll drop back a day to W2D3 for a deload day.
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Not exactly my jam right now but I did a program years ago based off of Super Squats. It had the very dubious moniker of "Milk and Squats" which sounds absolutely horrific. Seemed at the time (and still to this day) to be solidly based on bro-science with its promise of MASS!, but like you I was doing it solely as a…
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That is some unfortunate news. I hope you are OK. Here's to you having a speedy recovery and getting back to your pull-ups and aerial work as soon as possible.
