The not too serious get fit thread

[kopfjäger]

that's what passes for pull-ups in cross-fit gyms. Apparently it's functional as compared to a real pull-up, although I've yet to hear one devotee adequately explain the functionality of it. Usually it comes down to an explanation along the lines of "it's a crossfit thing, you wouldn't understand".

That's bullshit. In CF workouts there are dead hang, reverse grip, band assisted and for the girley men, jump assisted pull ups. Different workouts call for different pull ups. the kipping pull up was used in the Marine Corps back in the late 70's. Nothing new.

[akmnstr]

Last two weeks before my Judo competition.  I plan to drop 10-12~ lbs before it so I'll be training and eating right. 

MWF I cycle 20 miles in the AM and will be doing BJJ in the Afternoon and Evenings. 

TH Cycle to the gym and do weights in the AM and Judo practice in the PM. 

My diet will consist of oatmeal in the AM and veggies/proteins throughout the day.  Okra mainly, since they are great for cleaning out the pluming LOL. 

I don't know squat about judo but that seems like a lot to loose just before competition.  When I was a wrestler and had to make weight I would avoid major quick weight loss.  I'd just loose too much strength.  Some of my teammates who just couldn't stay away from the donuts would do major drops.  I left the weight come off through the pre-season training and a low fat diet with lots of protein.  I could do up to a 5 lb loss of water weight through a hard workout to make  weight for a match but I still wonder how much weaker I was because of the short recovery time and dehydration.  Good luck to Ya in the competition!  Hope you do the DMF proud!

I once was so poor that I practically lived on Okra and tomatoes .  Hard times make us stronger  

[bulldogs2k]

I don't know squat about judo but that seems like a lot to loose just before competition.  When I was a wrestler and had to make weight I would avoid major quick weight loss.  I'd just loose too much strength.  Some of my teammates who just couldn't stay away from the donuts would do major drops.  I left the weight come off through the pre-season training and a low fat diet with lots of protein.  I could do up to a 5 lb loss of water weight through a hard workout to make  weight for a match but I still wonder how much weaker I was because of the short recovery time and dehydration.  Good luck to Ya in the competition!  Hope you do the DMF proud!

I once was so poor that I practically lived on Okra and tomatoes .  Hard times make us stronger  

haha okra and tomatoes, may have to try that!  

Actually, I was the same way in wrestling, I could only cut so much because it was so intense.  Judo is a LOT more technique based and requires that you use your opponents force to you're advantage, thus allowing me to drop the weight since I rely less on strength etc.  

Here's a cool video that gets me amp'd before practice.

best of judo

[pitbull]

I don't know squat about judo but that seems like a lot to loose just before competition.  When I was a wrestler and had to make weight I would avoid major quick weight loss.  I'd just loose too much strength.  Some of my teammates who just couldn't stay away from the donuts would do major drops.  I left the weight come off through the pre-season training and a low fat diet with lots of protein.  I could do up to a 5 lb loss of water weight through a hard workout to make  weight for a match but I still wonder how much weaker I was because of the short recovery time and dehydration.  Good luck to Ya in the competition!  Hope you do the DMF proud!

I once was so poor that I practically lived on Okra and tomatoes .  Hard times make us stronger  

you can safely drop 10-20 lbs in a 24 hour period and perform well if the weigh-in is the day or night before the competition, if your recomp. is done well immediately after weigh-in.

If weigh-in is the day of competition, short term weightloss is not a good idea.

[bulldogs2k]

Two-a-days suck, that is all!   

Oh and dieting sucks more, that is all!   

[Monster Dave]

I've been segwaying into a full time cycling fitness program. I was suprised at how much my legs regressed during my 2 month hiatus from cycling. I hope to have my 'road legs' back by next week. I rode the last 4 days and put in over 100 miles so today's my day off (for legs anyway). I'll be at the gym after work doing upper body and core routine. Then back on my bike tomorrow.

[Randimus Maximus]

10.5 mile bike ride on rolling hills during my lunch break today. 

[Monster Dave]

10.5 mile bike ride on rolling hills during my lunch break today. 

Nice! 

I've thought about that, but the time it would take to gear up I'd be well into my 30min lunch.

[Monster Dave]

Put in 50 miles on my road bike today! You know spring is here when you get 2 things - 1) New cycling tan lines, 2) sunburn to boot!!


Note to self - buy sunscreen. 

[dropstharockalot]

Balancing the checkbook this weekend incriminated me in a week-long fastfood binge. 

Damn it.

The weight room becons.

[Monster Dave]

In preparation for a race that we've got in just 4 weeks, we went out to do some road work that really put the emphasis on climbing.

Here's a picture that my sweetheart took of me nearing the top of a hill lovingly referred to as King Kong:



It's a beast of a hill - the whole area is a climbers dream! The longest climb up Usery Pass starts out at 1,459 feet and shoots up to 2,089 feet in a long and grueling 3.5 mile climb. I couldn't fathom what the percentage of the grade is, but it's one challenging climb!

I've got to get to the gym today for some upper body and core work, but a majority of this week will be dedicated to cardio, road work, hill repeats, and a day of sprint work.

[sugarcrook]

Not sure if most people around here are familiar with StackExchange, but they have a new site opening up tomorrow: http://fitness.stackexchange.com/.  Should be a decent collection of information over time. 

[bulldogs2k]

I got my first tapout(s) today.  I'm always getting paired up with blue belts in BJJ and today, I choked one out and threw the other with a shoulder throw into a Kimura (arm entanglement). 

Should of seen the face of the guy being thrown, upon landing he had this dazed and confused look of WTF.  Good day it was! 

[bryant8]

Training up for a 13.1 run at the end of the month then a sprint Duathlon the next week.  Need motivation to run this week

[El Matador]

I got my first tapout(s) today.  I'm always getting paired up with blue belts in BJJ and today, I choked one out and threw the other with a shoulder throw into a Kimura (arm entanglement). 

Should of seen the face of the guy being thrown, upon landing he had this dazed and confused look of WTF.  Good day it was! 

Congrats man! I keep finding that I'm getting really good at D'arce chokes. Fake the takedown, sink it in, they never expect it.

Cannot pull a kimura off to save my life though.

Do you do Gi or no-Gi?