Fatbastarding: NTA log
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I've good pretty good power for the lower body but the upper body still needs a lot of work. Its the back that's mainly the problem. My PB for leg press is 5x400kg (which I need a couple of weeks' warmup training to achieve... while trying not to have my colon launch out my ring) but around the same time I did squats and only got to about 80kg which showed I wasn't doing enough work on the back. My technique for leg press is probably the best part of my whole workout - drive through the heels, don't lock the legs out, take it slow on the way down.<br />
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My ultimate goal with the weights is to achieve the following minimums in sets of 6 or more:<br />
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120kg Bench Press<br />
200kg Squat<br />
120kg Deadlift<br />
Unassisted Chinups<br />
Unassisted Dips<br />
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The last two are the big issue because under my previous body weight of 120kg I couldn't even do one of each! Well maybe one dip but that was it. -
[quote name='Nick the Aussie']<br />
Cricket beat both Mrs TA's virtue and Glenlivet. I feel like such a fat bastard having done no exercise since Saturday arv. [/quote]<br />
Cricket can help. Here's something I did occasionally in the past (quite rare now that I'm in Chicago) - grab half a dozen or so tennis balls, cover them partially in duct tape (at least one complete layer of tape around most of the ball, then a second partial layer around half the ball to get some weight imbalance). <br />
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Find a net (proper length), set of stumps - do a few warmups to start, then run in and just keep bowling for about 45 minutes or so, or until you feel like dropping. For fat burning/muscle building, it doesn't have the same effect as weights or a good sprint, but far easier to keep motivated (especially if you can get someone to stand down the other end and take on your bowling. If it's a bad batsman, you'll be amazed at how energised you feel <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />). Lot more fun, and does a lot for stamina as well; especially when done in heat. <br />
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Plus it might even help your bowling. That's one fun thing about a taped tennis ball - it'll move around FAR more than a cricket ball (if taped properly) and swing like mad once scuffed up just a bit, and it's also heavy enough to give the arms/shoulder a bit of exercise too. -
MvJ will bat.
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Do you think if I lob left arm spin with a tennis ball against the wall of my apartment it will have any effect? The last time I played cricket I bowled three overs and it bloody near killed me.
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Following my usual routine of getting home at 7PM and then spending quality time with Little Aussie, one did not exit the house until just after 8PM, so it was too dark to head down the nets and bowl. Instead, I engaged in something as close to torture as my fat carcass requires: sprint training. Note I use the term "sprint" in the loosest fashion available.<br />
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Lap of the playing area (approx - they haven't marked the lines yet) followed by an attempt at RB's 22/50/22/100 thingy. WIthout line markings I decided to count paces instead, so 15/30/45/60. I got to the "30" bit and nearly blew my own head off so decided to stop. Then with rests in between I did 80m, 80m, 100m, 20 crunches, 10 pushups, 100m, 80m and walked home. Achilles tendon in my right ankle was a bit twitchy, and right shin is somewhat splinted. Suspect I may be rolling that ankle somewhat as a result. I should probably time my sprints but lack a decent stopwatch, and the results could be embarrasing :shifty:<br />
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Sprinting beats the shit out of jogging though... And wearing the cricket unders was also of great benefit to prevent chafing in regions you all don't need to think about. -
After yesterday's successes job hunting I decided to treat myself and Mrs TA to pizza for dinner last night. A strange thing happened - I got about half a pizza in and felt FULL <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> And I STOPPED EATING <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Usually I'd knock off a pizza easy but the excess carbs just bloated me right up. And here's the great bit - despite doing no exercise yesterday beyond walking around the CBD I was down to 115kg this morning at the official post-leak weigh in :happy: :happy: :happy: <br />
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As for the pizza - had two and a half slices for lunch and then just lost interest. Big change for me.<br />
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Bought myself a pair of CCC footy boots today for $50 (down from $170 - not bad) - Tane-toa is the model I think and they're a snug fit. Going to take them down the oval this arv/evening to have a kick and run around. Boot lacing has changed remarkably since I last bought a pair <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
[quote name='Nick the Aussie']<br />
A strange thing happened - I got about half a pizza in and felt FULL <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote]<br />
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It is amazing, isn't it? I have half a can of creamed corn in the fridge which I can't even bear to look at finishing, so high is the sugar content. Wanna swap for the pizza? -
<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Alas, the pizza is gone. However the local pizza lot actually do a pizza with creamed corn on it so if ever you find yourself out in our western suburbs wasteland we'll make sure to see who can eat the least <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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NTA is displeased with himself - he should have worn better socks when trialling his new boots. 20 minutes into it I've got 1 blister the size of a 20 cent piece on my right heel. Better forethought - and the purchase of some new socks - will be required in future.
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[quote name='Nick the Aussie']<br />
NTA is displeased with himself - he should have worn better socks when trialling his new boots. 20 minutes into it I've got 1 blister the size of a 20 cent piece on my right heel. Better forethought - and the purchase of some new socks - will be required in future.<br />
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Try the Carl Rackemann method; especially if you're bowling: Two socks on each foot. Both thick.<br />
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Lots of help, especially if you plan on doing more than an MVJesque amount of bowling and have a run up longer than 2 m. -
[quote name='Luigi']<br />
Some grease on the heel part works well Nick - just while you're wearing them in.<br />
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Good point. Will try that out. Must be something about my running style that promotes the right heel to blister over the left. My other runners also wear out first in this area... -
Well this is weird - the only exercise I've done in the last few days is walking here and there - maybe only a few km per day at the outside.<br />
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Yet I am down to 114kg - [edit] just under [/edit] 18 stone on the old scale :nta That is down 1kg from the official weigh in a few days ago. The only thing I can theorise is that my metabolism is out of first gear and doing some work for me. I've also been pretty good on the eating side.... -
What sort of lightweight gets a knee injury <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Poof.
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[quote name='Nick the Aussie']<br />
What sort of lightweight gets a knee injury <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Poof.<br />
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So you'd be calling Tim Horan a poof? :nta <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />