TR vs the future
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II thnk I need ot alter the way I do things as I feel like I've hit the wall, I have been doing 4 workouts a week, and run 1 time; I am gonna try running twice, another day of cardio exercises (burpees, box jumps, skipping etc kind of stuff) and have 2 days of weights.<br />
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My weight has risen to 95kg since we came back from holiday in mid-July and am struggling to get back to the 92.7-93.2 I was sitting at back in Feb-June, and I just feel a change is required. -
I had a few weeks off when I hurt my back about 5 or 6 weeks back, and also had 4 weeks of minimal exercise in June/July when we were in the UK, went for 4 or 5 runs in 4 weeks with no weights and too much not so good food (well it tasted good) <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /><br />
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Rest days are usually a Friday and Monday but have been changing that about the past few weeks with an extra day off here and there.<br />
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Which is why I think I need a change of what I am doing to get back on track, with the warmer weather about, it makes it much easier to want to go down to the garage and do a workout too! -
7.4km run today, 50mins. overall pace is a bit slow with TR Jnr along, but it only makes a difference on the uphill sections where I have to push him or his bike...he has me easily on the final 400m 'sprint' which starts on a rise and through a dip that he has to get off for before a 200m flat part to our driveway.
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out in the hot sun;<br />
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1 min on the punch bag, 15 push ups, 40 mountain climbers, 40 sec plank, 20 box jumps, 10 dips, 25 med ball squat press = 1 set x 5.<br />
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The last set was hard (the box jumps in particular) and no rushing between exercises!! -
Thanks for the support for the golf mate! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good1:' />
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Arms, shoulders & legs tonight.<br />
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Good sets on the EZ bar and then pushed myself on the hammer curls and then skull crushers.<br />
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The new weights I bought have hand grips on them which is good in that I can put them on the EZ bar and do BB Rows with a wide vertical grip, mixed them with DB press.<br />
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Legs just a light squat night as I intend going for a run tomorrow. -
didnt end up running last night, in fact the wife went out walking and I ended up not doing anything!<br />
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Busy weekend ahead so probably wont get any run or workouts in (beer/golf on Sunday must count for something right...) so will skip my usual day off tomorrow.<br />
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5km run tonight, no energy at all, felt very heavy... -
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Arms, shoulders & legs tonight.<br />
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Good sets on the EZ bar and then pushed myself on the hammer curls and then skull crushers.<br />
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[b]The new weights I bought[/b] have hand grips on them which is good in that I can put them on the EZ bar and do BB Rows with a wide vertical grip, mixed them with DB press.<br />
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Legs just a light squat night as I intend going for a run tomorrow.<br />
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Dude how'd ya convince the wife ? any tips gratefully appreciated. -
You wait until she buys something and then you just do it with no guilt <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Although I am lucky in that my employer gives us a Wellbeing Benefit and I can claim upto a certain amount back at the end of the year, but by the time I can do that, Mrs TR will have forgotten and I can buy myself somethign else, as well as something small for her for credits <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1349329181' post='315223']<br />
wasnt really feeling it tonight, but forced myself to do a bit of cardio.<br />
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Warm up on the bag as usual then;<br />
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10 burpees with a 10kg medicine ball, 20 step ups (box around knee height) 100 skips = 1 set x 4.<br />
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Certainly hard work, and happy I did it now!<br />
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first set I did with one arm on the ball and the other on the ground and do a push up you jump so the other arm is on the ball...after I did 1st set I decided to do normal push ups, and then when you stand you pick the ball up (similar to that clip of Owen franks) press above your head with a jump...
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deadlifts, pull ups and push ups.<br />
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Was gonna do abs but I felt a bit sick after the push ups...25-25-20-20-15-13-10<br />
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The 13 was supposed to be 15 but about 3/4 up on 14 I collapsed, so made myself do another 10 as punishment, and that was what did it...very close to <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puke:' /> -
[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1349999891' post='317085']first set I did with one arm on the ball and the other on the ground and do a push up you jump so the other arm is on the ball...after I did 1st set I decided to do normal push ups, and then when you stand you pick the ball up (similar to that clip of Owen franks) press above your head with a jump...[/quote]<br />
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I like, will have to try that tonight -
Cardio night;<br />
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5 mins warm up on the punch bag.<br />
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50 mountain climbers, 60 sec planks, 15 x clean and jerk (30kg) 15 dips, 15 x EZ Curl (15kg) 10 x step ups (each leg at knee height with 30kg) = 1 set; x 5<br />
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1st set was quite easy and I was thinking I might need to do 6, but mid-way through the 2nd I realised it wasnt that easy afterall <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shok.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':shock:' /> -
arms, shoulders and legs...<br />
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Lunges suck, that is all. -
Back, chest & core<br />
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Underhand pull ups, deadlifts<br />
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Close grip bench press, decline push ups<br />
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In between sets I did a core exercise (BBBT); mountain climbers, round the world, crunches, woodchoppers and finished with 1.30min plank, 2mins is a good target!! -
went for a run today, up the baby Mountain we have here.<br />
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Did the track I usually do, but went clockwise instead of anti-clockwise, which takes me up a longer track before the descent down a shorter steeper track.<br />
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Running like that kicks arse of road running, first time I have run up there since June, and I was blowing hard, just over 30 mins but feels so good once I finish! -
How do you find the downhill impact? Good idea to really focus on downhill technique imo - that's pretty much was knackered me with runners knee a couple of years ago. I was too busy trying to stretch my stride out - all that does is blast the impact right back through your knee and hips. Better to keep the speed up by taking more (but shorter) steps. That was running on tracks too - pretty compacted but nowhere near as hard as road running.<br />
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Does feel awesome after a run aye, a treadmill cannot compete with a 'real' run!! Good stuff bro : ) -
There are a lot of steps, uneven, different height, depth, so you really need to concentrate and watch where are putting your feet heading down, but makes it damn tough when going up hill to get into a rhythm.<br />
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I find road running much easier, and boring...the sprint finish is the best bit though, really burns and then the moment you finish <br />
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I had issues with my knee in 99, had a prop fall on it and bent it sideways, had arthroscopy and specialist also said I strained the ligaments and would never play again...my physio said as long as I kept it strong, I'd be fine, which I have....played 5 more seasons on it. It is a little loose still if I step or move awkwardly I can feel it is notes firm/tight as the other, buti don't have any pain or anything.
