60 to Sexy

I’m sorry I’ve been sort of MIA since the season started - it’s been a busy couple weeks for a variety of different reasons. I feel kind of shitty for starting the season and then disappearing, but I’m really glad to see so many of you have been continuing pushing forward regardless. I’m doing my best to get back into it, and promise to be more available and supportive through the end of the season.

Congratulations on your progress thus far, and for keeping yourselves motivated both singularly and as a group. We’ve got three weeks left, and let’s help push each other through the finish line.

B

21:51 20th Mar 2012

I mention this on my Fitocracy workout page today, but I figured it warranted mention here. I always wanted to do this Man Maker workout, but I found that squat thrust motion (0:16 - 0:21) awkward with dumbbells. I’ve seen the movement done with kettlebells, but I don’t have matching kettlebells. Today, I used BRAINS to improvise something that makes makes me feel quite smart. Also, AWESOME workout.

Place kettlebell slightly ahead of me
Begin burpee movement (up until plank position
Push-Up
Scooch over to kettlebell. Row R, Row L
Jump feet towards hands, jump (completing burpee movement)
Grab kettlebell, clean + press
Repeat.

Smoked me. But in a good way. In a new discovery way. Also, way to workaround something, and not using a lack of equipment as an excuse, because shit, aint it just about picking up shit and putting it down in the end?

13:02

Quick update

I promise a full update later this week, but so far I’ve been doing good. I got sick and wasn’t able to go to the gym the last five days, so that might have thrown me off, but starting tomorrow it’s back to weight training. I’ve been doing well until I got sick, so hopefully I can keep the progress going.

I have to go off my diet tonight for a night out with a friend who’s only in town once this year, but hopefully I can avoid any longterm problems by going right back on it tomorrow and hitting the gym.

20:02 15th Mar 2012

Update - Taylor

I’m ok overall. I injured my lower back late February (overextending myself doing deadlifts), and had to take it very easy for weeks, especially since it hurt just to sit. But I think it’s almost 100% and I’m ready to do squats again after taking nearly a month off.

But even so, I’ve been finding ways to work out. I worked out 3 of the 5 days I was at SXSW, so I feel pretty good about that. Looking forward to putting some more weight on the bars starting tomorrow.

17:06 1st Mar 2012

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Update - Muto

60tosexy:

Diet has been going great. Workouts, not so much. I find myself wrapped up in huge project that desires all my time. Sticking to the diet and going on long walks to clear my mind has allowed me to stay productive but I’m hesitant to get into big lifts that drain me and kill the creative juices. Any thoughts on some good compromises?

I was in the same boat for a bit and what I honestly found was that working out at night after work was more relaxing than going home, having a beer, and watching TV. I know it sounds a bit like “suck it up, bitch,” but that’s not the intent - I just got a lot out of driving over exhausted and then pushing myself into complete exhaustion. Then, when I did get home, I already felt more relaxed (and slept better) than previously.

The downside is that my gym is packed at night and empty in the morning, but it seemed to clear out by about 8-9pm.

16:44

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Update - Muto

Diet has been going great. Workouts, not so much. I find myself wrapped up in huge project that desires all my time. Sticking to the diet and going on long walks to clear my mind has allowed me to stay productive but I’m hesitant to get into big lifts that drain me and kill the creative juices. Any thoughts on some good compromises?

11:41 29th Feb 2012

How is everyone doing thus far?

Sticking to it? If not, there’s still plenty of time left to get back into the swing of things. Remember: any amount of movement and working out is better than nothing.

10:00 24th Feb 2012

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Week 1 is done (plus a couple days) and I am feeling great. Haven’t missed a single workout, including recovery workouts. Today is my official rest day and I am looking forward to doing nothing. I received in the mail my order of Recoverite which will be my post workout drink. I’m looking forward to the results adding this into my diet will have. And speaking of my diet… it’s improving. I used to be a junk food addict. It was cheap, easy, and actually made me happy. Well, at least initially. Then I’d feel like shit. I’m following a very simple diet now of 3 eggs, yogurt, granola with raspberries for breakfast and a large spinach salad with vegetables & protein for lunch & dinner. If I crave something sweet, I’ll make a raspberry, peanut butter, banana smoothie. (sometimes depending on where I am I do cave in & grab a soda, but that is becoming much more rare these days.)

I have also realized a big difference in my training mentality, last Saturday my trainer John was in Atlanta for a Wing Chun conference and I found out I’d be working out alone without supervision or anyone nearby. So, after receiving my workout from him instead of slacking off or half assing it, I decided to push past my deadlift max workload and hit a PR. I looked up my previous DL’s and saw that I had recently worked with 225#’s but there was a note written down saying 240# DL. I decided to go for 250#. And I did 5 sets of 3 at 250#’s. It was fucking heavy but it was all with excellent form and I know that I can build off this new PR and reach higher. In general, I no longer look at exercising or training as a chore to do to stay in shape or look good but a ritual, a routine, a privilege. Instead of thinking, “I gotta work out today.” I think, “I GET to work out today.”

Lastly, I’ll leave you with a bit of advice from Gym Jones (the training method I follow):

WORK + REST = TRAINING.

DON’T DO THE WORK IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS TO REST.