^ 2nd pic is Margaret Gnarr from Iceland https://www.facebook.com/MargretGnarr?ref=ts&fref=ts Hot as!
This is a story that I came across on the internet. It motivates me to no end. Here it goes: ---------- I ran into a friend of mine at the track once. We decided to have a friendly race...one mile. Starting off, he pulled just ahead of me. I thought I would close the distance and pass him after a short bit, but could never quite do it. The whole last lap my body was on fire, and I was pushing it as hard as I could. He crossed the line 10 meters ahead of me. He didn't even look winded, just a dead-set look in his eyes. Afterwards, I asked him how he ran that fast, and he told me that it is all in the motivation you light in your mind...imagining your own world and blotting out everything else. So I asked, "What do you imagine?" He replied, "What do you?" I told him that to run faster, I like to imagine that I am being chased by a wolf. He smiles and says, "In my mind, I am the one that is chasing the wolf." That was the day that I started to understand. ---------- This story is printed and posted right in front of me as a reminder that I refuse to be the hunted, I would rather be the hunter.
Anyone else use these? Me Hama and Ari were talking about them last night in chatbox. Ive got 3 and 5 kilo ones and take them on my runs and do a bit of boxing with them. They are deceivingly light, but after 3km of running I wanted to throw them into a bush and come back for them in the morning
Went for 30+ km run; started off ok, at 18km hit the wall a bit (insanely hot here this morning), when I stopped for water at 21km I felt a bit dizzy so pulled up stumps there and then. Felt quite disappointed, but put into perspective 1. have been doing a 24+km long run every week for last couple of months, 2. last marathon (Canberra 2012) 6 weeks out I also had a half-marathon distance long run (albeit it was an actual race); 3. Gave blood on thursday evening, which can knock you out a bit, and 4. Orange today set to be 38, an all time record. 27 at 8 am, cicadas already happening.
weirdly enough, this xmas/nye has made me lose 5kgs looking skinny and i dont like it. gotta force myself to eat more again and get back on this fitness business.
I have some 5kg sand bags that you can strap to your wrists and ankles, but I never use them cos' I just workout with dumbells so there's no need for the added weight when I can just grab heavier ones. Do you find they make a difference? My theory is with those, you use them until they are light all the time and then swap for heavier?
Well I originally got them for boxing. Just having some extra load on the hands while punching away. But im using them now when going for my jogs. Because youre still constantly using your arms it adds an extra bit of work to a simple jog. I went for a 3km small one last night and about 15 minutes in my arms were really starting to feel it. When these become a bit light ill change up to 5kg per arm. You could just carry dumbells but i like having my hands free for my ipod.
21's are easily my favourite thing to do! hahaha.. is that weird? noone else i go with likes them! (they must just be pussies) so my bodys abit ####ed! i put on 2kg.. then i lost half... in other words my body hates putting on weight i havnt gone up or down in weight since like year 11 (3 years now) does anyone wanna see my 3 month piks? (before joining, then almost 3 months in) ?
Jonno, post up some pics. If your not putting on weight, couple of pointers, (don't get too tied up by worrying about the scales - measurement and noticeable body difference is key): 1. Eat more - Eat approximately 30g of protein per meal, 6 times a day. Eat Carbs after workout (a solid amount of carbs, potato, rice etc) and eat carbs throughout the day. 2. Ensure the your training technique is actually destroying muscle fibres. Workouts can literally just 'use' the muscle you already have and thus just basically 'exercise' the muscle or you can 'build' the muscle by progressive overload. That requires heavy weights, hitting rep ranges and absolutely killing the muscle each workout. End of the day, from what I understand, you have an Ectomorph body. I.e. hard to put on weight because you have an overly efficient and fast metabolism. The only way you can get around this is by eating big and calorie overload by at least 750-1000 each day with the appropriate protein and carbs each meal to constantly feed the muscles = growth.
im gonna try a better diet, and pre make meals to take to work and heat up, i just find it hard working from 8-4 eating breakfast at 7-7.15 then having my lunch break at around 10.30-11 ish i dont really get lunch and i cant eat so i have a gap between say.. 11.30-4ish where i can't eat at all. so i want something to do between there! dont know if you guys can tell the difference.. but i think i can???
I can tell a difference. Definite progression bud. Are you able to eat mid morning and afternoon? If you are, this is what I propose: Buy this Protein Powder, it's a lean gainer shake, 36g protein, 46g carbs in each shake at around 400cals per shake. Ultimate Performance Supplements Pty Ltd Breakfast: 1 cup of oats, 250mls milk, 2 scoops natural yoghurt (add honey or berries). 5+ whole eggs Mid Morning: Have a Protein Shake Lunch: 185g tin of Tuna, 1-1.5 cups of brown rice, broccolli, Tomato etc. Mid Afternoon: Have a Protein Shake Post Workout: Protein Shake Dinner: Steak/Chicken/Kangaroo etc with Rice/Potato, Broccoli, Tomato etc Pre-Bed: Protein Shake (Buy some Casein Protein powder - add some oats into it)
Back into the weights tomorrow, had a week off after 3 months. Gunna start taking creatine and some BCAA, along with whey protien (ive been taking for a while). Trying to stack on the weight and get some more definition. Weigh 93kg and 180cm. Generally cant get any higher in weight.Train 3 times a week, mon, wed & fri and try and have 5 meals a day, sometimes 6, reckon I still need to increase my protein intake.
21's are a love hate relationship. that night i was doing 20kg plus bar and was feeling the hate lol. ive been stacking hard since December and people (like the ex) have noticed the difference and told me so im currently feeling damn good about myself
i only use the E-Z bars, and even with those after i drop the weights i have to hold my arms in the same position for a couple of seconds.
