Fatbusting: Kirwan's log
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Been a productive week, have got my muscle ups back and tonight I did my first set of pistols, off either leg. That's important because that's a movement in the comp in two weeks. Need to get those to 20 per leg to be safe I think, currently at 2 :)<br><br>
Weight is well under 79 now, a smidge off where I was at the end of the last whole30. Halfway point tomorrow. <br><br>
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<p>I can't even do 1 muscle up. I could possibly do a struggle up, if you gave me a stool or step ladder.</p>
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<p>You'll have the strength, it's be just a case of learning the technique. Rule of thumb is 10 strict pullups and 15 ring dips (I have less than that at the moment) and you are strong enough for a muscle up.</p>
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<p>Most of it is getting the hands in the right position, and being able to hip thrust for the kip, and a fast turnover. I struggle most with the later part of the movement.</p> -
<p>One week to go, 0.1kg over where I was at the end of the last Whole30 (78.2). So far that's a 3kg loss, basically 1kg a week.</p>
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<p>Pistols are progressing nicely, have been doing them holding out a 5kg plate for balance so i can work on my technique. Did sets of four per leg last night, and did 20 per leg. made four sessions to the gym (one just 1.5hours of weightlifting) so feeling a bit fitter. Only so much I can do with a week left, but I shouldn't be awful.</p>
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<p>This is what I'm doing <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://two2tango.co.nz/'>http://two2tango.co.nz/</a></p> -
<p>Sigh, have had a bit of a disaster. Have had to pull out of the competition, and end the Whole 30 a few days early. Ended up in hospital yesterday thanks to a Kidney Stone. Will spare you the gory details, but much puking and agonizing pain. Unreal.</p>
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<p>I ended on 78.3, which was 0.1kg off where I ended up last time, so that was one of my goals almost achieved. </p> -
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<p>Sigh, have had a bit of a disaster. Have had to pull out of the competition, and end the Whole 30 a few days early. Ended up in hospital yesterday thanks to a Kidney Stone. Will spare you the gory details, but much puking and agonizing pain. Unreal.</p>
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<p>I ended on 78.3, which was 0.1kg off where I ended up last time, so that was one of my goals almost achieved. </p>
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<p>That sucks mate, sorry to hear about that set back and the god awful pain. Hope the recovery is swift!</p> -
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<p>Day four, back on morphine. This is unbelievable.</p>
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<p>The pain or the buzz from the morphine!! Hope you come right soon!</p> -
Them stones are bloody awful mate! Good luck! Hang in there.......
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Its been a solid month at the gym. Finally over the health issues, and back to regular xFit and exercise. Membership has been increased to allow unlimited members to attend normal classes and the 'quickFit' classes (30 min sessions, no strength work just the WOD). <br><br>
This gives me more options to get to the gym with the variety in class times. How I've used it is to team it up with their Barbell Club, then finish with a QuickFit WOD. Works out to two hours of training in the middle of the week, but has helped get some PBs in the weight lifting. <br><br>
Recently, I've got my Snatch to 70kg, Bench to 85kg and tonight I got a goal I've been after for about 18months; 100kg Clean & Jerk. <br><br>
Bench was a lot of reps, before we dropped to the 1 rep. Think I could get 90kg if fresh. Still more than I've ever lifted, so not bad for an old fella :)<br><br>
My cardio is still shit, but improving. Couldn't make the gym yesterday so gave myself 20mins of burpees. Yeah, that sucked. <br><br>
Noticed that my push-ups have dropped a bit, so have started doing those daily, with the aim to get that to 50 per day then push on to 100. <br><br>
Weight is 81kg, so blown out 2kg. Normal aim of getting that back under 80 and try to hold that over Xmas. <br><br>
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So had a funny week. Strained my calf doing double unders, stopped before really hurting it. The next day I had some ankle and knee pain, so rested for four days and removed any aggravating movements from the WODs (like running, box jumps, etc). <br><br>
Was doing a Barbell club, first section was 30mins to hit 1RM max snatch. Was feeling really sore from the previous day's workout (Cindy) so took my time warming up, went cautiously through the weights up to 65kg. I kept missing forward, a bit on my toes, and couldn't work out how to fix it. <br><br>
Decided to have three more lifts before moving to try and get a PB and get back more on my heels, and on the next lift I tore my quad, at the bottom of the catch (so all that weight above my head. Joy). Managed to get out of the way, luckily. <br><br>
Had to get rescued from the gym from the wife, which was only slightly humiliating:)<br><br>
Looks to be a partial tear, and I'm back walking three days later. Stairs and squatting aren't much fun though. <br><br>
Basically, I think I need to reorganise my schedule to have more rest in it, and only do two nights in a row. Might have to bite the bullet and add in something like Pilates for more mobility and work on some of my inflexibility and try identify any issues before I break myself. -
Thats no good mate.........good luck with the recovery. Maybe your overall system is still down after the illness? Sometimes these things hang around much longer than we think. Just take it real slow.....
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<p>Three weeks rest to let it heal properly (and move house). So rehab was moving boxes.</p>
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<p>I got through my first workout back on Monday, predictably the lungs were in a world of hurt. I didn't do any full depth squats either, and low weight. I'll keep the weight light, but will go back to the full movement tonight and tomorrow.</p> -
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<p>Are you still in West Harbour mate or elsewhere now?</p>
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<p>Hobsonville Point, so still on the West...just.</p>
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<p>Had a short workout last night, pleasing aspect was the 15 x 70kg Clean & Jerks went fine. Still doing power cleans, but am going to test out the full squat tonight, leg is feeling good.</p>
