What training are you doing/have done today?

What training are you doing/have done today?

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996 sps

6,165 posts

215 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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Hoofy said:
Numbers?

If you want to find a local group of crazy bds who want to step into open water on a cold day, then google "Christmas Day swim".
You were right, for some reason i'm up for it:






Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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996 sps said:
You were right, for some reason i'm up for it:





Sure, but I can find a million more photos of women in bikinis on sunny beaches but that'll get this thread locked very quickly.

fatpasty

1,561 posts

165 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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Back and shoulders done today.

MMA4life

810 posts

161 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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Db ohp for 2 sets of 6 reps @ 27.5kg/ side + 2 sets of 6 reps @ 25kg/ side
Deadlifts for 5 sets of 1 reps @ 150kg + 5 sets of 2 reps @ 140kg

Got 45mins kettle bell circuits and 1.5hours of grappling/ judo in 40mims

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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The above post reminds me - Tuesday, I did a pb with dumbbell OHP. Gone from the pink ones to the purple ones (white polka dots not full purple ones). biggrin









Actually, I managed to push a 20kg one above my head which is st compared to the beasts on here but given that I fked my shoulder 10 months ago and could barely put a jumper on in January, I am pleased. I couldn't believe it, tbh.

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Still no cardio, boxing etc. due to the knee so a first go tonight:

Push ups x 37, 10, 12, 14 rest pause style then a minute ret and 20 fast ones. More tonight

balders118

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5,842 posts

167 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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DH OH pressing
7 x 1 at 75kg - this is a bit easy, should probably have started at 77.5kg

OH squats
Lots of sets, culminating in a set at 85kg

Drop snatch
Up to 3 reps at 50kg

Snatch
Up to 60kg, just working on my tech but really happy with it.

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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A heads up - Live Crossfit comp on Eurosport Saturday night at 8.15!

Edited by Lost_BMW on Friday 12th October 19:53

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Lost_BMW said:
A heads up - Live Crossfit comp on Eurosport Saturday night at 8.15!

Edited by Lost_BMW on Friday 12th October 19:53
Nice one! I'll plus that.biggrin

MMA4life

810 posts

161 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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An hour of hard sparring tonight for an hour split into 3min rounds with 45seconds between rounds. Fitness has improved dramatically over the past 2 weeks. Got approx. 7 weeks to fight night so hopefully to keep improving.

balders118

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5,842 posts

167 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Halb said:
Lost_BMW said:
A heads up - Live Crossfit comp on Eurosport Saturday night at 8.15!

Edited by Lost_BMW on Friday 12th October 19:53
Nice one! I'll plus that.biggrin
Plenty of poor form and silly stuff going on then...

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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balders118 said:
Halb said:
Lost_BMW said:
A heads up - Live Crossfit comp on Eurosport Saturday night at 8.15!

Edited by Lost_BMW on Friday 12th October 19:53
Nice one! I'll plus that.biggrin
Plenty of poor form and silly stuff going on then...
It's ace!

balders118

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5,842 posts

167 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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It's fun to take the piss out of crossfiters though. They're all so hung up on it! I'm on the fence with cross fit. I like the idea, and some of the training is good but I don't like the "our way is the ONLY way" mentality and the lack of techkers that seems to be associated with it.

A collegue of mine is a PT and a crossfitter. I overheard him the other day saying "If you want to lose weight and reduce your body fat % the one and ONLY way to do this is with weight training. Pick up heavy stuff and put it back down". Its so misguided it was funny, but I've had a lot of confused people that I've had to correct because of him!

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Haha, poohpooh!

Not been to an cf gym, I hear the one in S. Manc is good, but it's too far away for me. I have read articles on the attitude of some in the cult. I am not interested in that. I just like the fun combos of stuff.

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Ah, I thought that was the only way because of PH! Felt guilty selling my weights.

On a serious note the general approach isn't that new or revolutionary, it's the packaging and the sequencing/naming of exercises and the cycles that grab attention, along with the massive enthusiasm people have for it. It must be good at some level given how much those who move to it love the approach.

Some of it seems a bit extreme and I have seen some very dodgy looking form - not that I'm interested in or bothered by technical excellence for the sake of 'correctness', just injury prevention - but it does look very likely to lead to overall fitness gains, fat loss and strength if done right. Some of the Crossfit gyms/trainers I've seen and rad about do try to teach and insist on proper safe form, as they did in the contest I last saw where even some big names.

I'm too old and, already, damaged and rickety to do it proper;y but if I were starting out again, 30 years younger I would definitely give it a good go.

Edited by Lost_BMW on Friday 12th October 21:37

balders118

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5,842 posts

167 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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How old are you incidently? I always make assumptions on forums but never get it right. I'd assumed late 30's/early 40's but from that comment I'm assuming you're older?

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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He's 92.

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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balders118 said:
How old are you incidently? I always make assumptions on forums but never get it right. I'd assumed late 30's/early 40's but from that comment I'm assuming you're older?
Half way between you both - sort of. Fifty two.

Lost_BMW

12,955 posts

175 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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A slow reply as I couldn't remember and had to look it up!

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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balders118 said:
A collegue of mine is a PT and a crossfitter. I overheard him the other day saying "If you want to lose weight and reduce your body fat % the one and ONLY way to do this is with weight training. Pick up heavy stuff and put it back down". Its so misguided it was funny, but I've had a lot of confused people that I've had to correct because of him!
How old is your colleague? I do know of some people who never do cardio and are ripped from just lifting heavy... but they're all early twenties. And probably have a very high metabolism.
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