Fatbusting: Kirwan's log

Kirwan

Fair enough, I don't want to have a dirty intestine <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> 
 
Will see what options there are at the shops. Least this area being full of lifestyle blockers/hippies there are a lot of healthy food shops, and stock in supermarkets.

BartMan

I use whichever whole grain rolled oats are on special at the local New World. I like them chewy, so just make them up in the morning, like Hooroo said, if you want to have them a bit softer - soak overnight.

Kirwan

Death by deadlift. Am absolutely shattered <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> 
 
Strength was 5 x 5 deadlift, worked that up to 115kg (previous best was 80kg the last time I did it! Must have been at least two months ago). Felt like I could have done 120kg, but ran out of sets. 
 
Of course had I known that was setting the level for the WOD, I might have taken it a bit easier. As everyone else got to do 70kg DLs, I got lumped with 80kg. WOD was; 
 
30 - 20 - 10 of 80kg Deadlift and 15kg Ground to Overhead dumbbells (Ground, Clean, Press). Hard to describe the agony of this one, effectively 60 x body weight Deadlifts, and the dumbbells were hell. Longer than normal starfish, great start to the week.

Kirwan

6am done and dusted. 5 x 5 Overhead Squad, ended at 50kg (PB). WOD was 21 -15 - 9 of 42.5kg OH Squat and Burpees. Notable for being my first Rx weights workout, took just over 14mins. Middle 15 OH Squats were just terrible form, and it really sucks having to keep picking that weight back up from the ground.

Paekakboyz

Rx workout? what does that mean? Squats and burpees - what a way to start the day! 
 
Good effort on the deads too - funny that pushing on max lift punishes you when you set the weight for the WOD! 
 
Do you think you could replicate these kind of workouts on your own at another gym now? that would be pretty cool for when you need to travel or be away from the crossfit gym for any length of time.

Kirwan

The crossfit thing has set weights for you to use, and strict form guidelines (eg, what exactly is a pushup or a box jump) so you can compare your times worldwide. So today's workout was called "Jeremy", and I set my time using the Rx weight, so I can lookup other people results and know we did the burpees the same, and had to get deep in the squat to get a rep counted. 
 
As for replicating them, I'm sure I could. You do one in the backyard with burpees, pressups and boxjumps pretty easily. I do find it easier to get motivated in a class scenario though.

ACT Crusader

I was told the 'Rx' means required weight so as Kirwan says it can be compared worldwide and if you want to go that step further, film yourself and send the vid into Crossfit.com

ACT Crusader

[quote name='Kirwan']6am done and dusted. 5 x 5 Overhead Squad, ended at 50kg (PB). WOD was 21 -15 - 9 of 42.5kg OH Squat and Burpees. Notable for being my first Rx weights workout, took just over 14mins. Middle 15 OH Squats were just terrible form, and it really sucks having to keep picking that weight back up from the ground.[/QUOTE] 
 
That awesome man.

Kirwan

Thanks, didn't feel awesome when i was doing it. As for filming, that will never happen <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Wairau

6am workouts in the middle of Winter. Excellent dedication, although rather you than me. Tough workouts as well. How are the kipping pull ups going?

Kirwan

[quote name='Kea']6am workouts in the middle of Winter. Excellent dedication, although rather you than me. Tough workouts as well. How are the kipping pull ups going?[/QUOTE] 
 
That's been not too bad, even when we had snow it was OK. Hardest part is getting out of bed, once that's done it's over before you know it. 
 
Feels great when you complete it knowing it's only 7am and you you're done for the day. 
 
The kipping pullups are starting to come together, I can do 6 in a row now and to be honest it's my hands stopping me from getting to my first target of 10. Getting some pretty decent blisters, particularly from the pullups, but also from exercises where the weights get thrown around, or deadlifts. 
 
But they feel more comfortable, I just have to get the start position right at the end of each one. Getting pretty high with them too.

BartMan

yes, knowing that the rest of the day is yours rocks, and you're set for the day. 
 
Have you got a current photo K, to go with your before photo that you posted a while back - you'd damn near be having some abs there wouldn't you?

Kirwan

So here is October 2010, Blue shirt is around 8kgs of weight loss, and the final pictures is a few weeks ago

BartMan

that is wicked. look younger too. jeez you were tubbo (says fellow former tubbo), but you just don't realise it when you're there in tubbo land!!

Kirwan

[quote name='BartMan']that is wicked. look younger too. jeez you were tubbo (says fellow former tubbo), but you just don't realise it when you're there in tubbo land!![/QUOTE] 
 
That's the photo that changed everything for me, I don't even recognise myself in that. Very scary. 
 
Still a lot of trimming to go, stomach is almost flat but still an inch to take of there and it would be nice to lose the double chin <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> 
 
Forgot to mention that I'm 82kg in that last photo, but no fat gained. Much bigger legs (never worked them before) too, and a decent amount of muscle on my back, also not really worked that before too. I think if I just keep on this schedule, with the intensity of the training, moderate diet it will jsut come off without changing anything else. 
 
And that blue t-shirt is pretty loose, the weight was coming off but not much toning going on. 
 
I'm making the odd tweak tot he diet, particularly around breakfast, but have a good groove going.

Paekakboyz

The evidence of your hardwork is plain to see mate - Dude in pic 2 is a totally different person compared to that first pic. 
 
Great work!

Kirwan

Pretty bloody stoked today. 5 x 1 Push Press got up to 80kg, which puts me at the top of the board and 5kgs ahead of the instructor. Yes, I'm a competitive douchebag. 
 
WOD was Cindy; 5 Pullups, 10 Pressups, 15 Squats AMRAP in 20mins. Got to 11 and then my hands gave up on the pullups, and I ripped a callus off, nice bit of blood. Might have got to 12 if I didn't stop. Maybe. 
 
So that's 55 pullups, 110 pressups and 165 squats in 20mins. And no more jump pullups either, they were all kipping pullups, and up until round 8 all done in a row to get the 5 done.

Hooroo

You werwe quite the pudding dumpling weren't you <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> 
 
Awwesome work mate! Look like a new person! Must feel like one too. I bet misses K is stoked not to be steamrolled as well! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Kirwan

I believe the technical term is "fat fluffybunny". That's what you will look like if you eat a Magnum for pudding every day.

BartMan

mmmm, Magnum for pudding every day... 
 
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The Silver Fern

Fatbusting: Kirwan's log