Let's try again...
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Got through the first three sets without issue (14,19,14) probably due to the 90 second rests for this set. Halfway thru set three (14) had to go to knees. Last set of 19 was also on knees. Get the feeling that I'm improving, but will need to repeat either week 3 or 4.
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Press-ups, like situps and pull-ups, seem to improve pretty quickly if you do them regularly - I've found even a week off or so sets you back quite a bit. I wonder if it's something about body weight exercises?? When you are lifting weight you're obviously adding that weight to whatever part of your body you are moving.<br />
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I always have this idea in my head (aka a pipe dream!) that I'll get up in the morning and bust out 2-3 sets of pressups till failure. Still waiting for it to happen though! -
5km run after work today - I've been up since 5AM, had a shit of a day at work, and still quite fatigued from the last week of riding. Still managed to run a 27:24 which, given I've not run a 5km in over a week, wasn't too bad. Severely dehydrated though and my running form in the Vibrams was compromised quite a bit.
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Week 3, Day 3 of 100 pushups program. No other exercise today as my legs are feeling it and I've got a hot date tomorrow (10th wedding anniversary today, so we're ditching the kids and hitting the CBD for nice lunch and hanging out).<br />
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Sets were 16, 21, 15, 15, 21. I got through the first four sets with full form (or so I reckon) but only got 10 out in that last set before I had to hit the knees. Chest feels OK doing it, but left tricep and my wrists are really feeling it. I reckon I'm improving, though I'm looking forward to the weekend's rest away from chest. <br />
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Tomorrow is weigh-in and measure day, followed by said day out with the wife. Hoping to weigh in under 98kg but we will see after the Pad See Eaw at dinner tonight... -
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98.8kg which isn't too bad for a guy who just decided to eat what he wanted.<br />
Chest 114cm, Waist 104cm (gut out) and hips 108cm. Definite room for improvement there<br />
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That was last week. Today:<br />
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97.2kg<br />
Chest 113cm, Waist 102cm, Hips 107cm.<br />
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Yesterday's day off in the city with the wife only cost me a few hundred grams. Classy restaurants have small meals, but it w-s all bloody superb. I think we got their attention by ordering the bottle of Moet & Chandon right off the bat...<br />
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Bit of a setback on the push up front: tried to do week 4 day 1 but had to go to knees after 1.5 sets! So I made the decision to go back to week 2 day 1 and essentially start again as of set 3.<br />
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So being a bit depressed after failing to smash out the required number of pushups, I did some ab work on the ball last night including 15 jack knifes which are deliciously painful.<br />
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Tonight did Week 2 Day 2 of 100 pushup - consecutive nights just to add to the work, plus it was the only exercise I did all day. Sets tonight were 14, 16, 12, 12, 17 = 71. Managed to complete all of them with effort on the last to get to 17. Think this is the groove I should have started in. Will wait until Thursday to go again for Day 3.<br />
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Ride into work total elevation is about 80 metres over eleven kilometres.<br />
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Ride in was about 30 mins. Ride home was just under 23 mins. Not sure whether that is the downhill or the "thank fuck work is over!" feeling. <br />
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Karate was pretty tough after a week off and we had sparring at the end. Copped one in the head and two in the guts from the resident Brown belt, so I grabbed his lead hand and clocked him in the ribs. Not really up to speed with the combination of kicking with punching yet. -
100 pushups challenge Week 2 Day 3 down - sets were 16, 17, 14, 14, 20. The last few hurt but got through all with form. Definitely a good decision to admit I was struggling and go back a couple of weeks.<br />
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Not sure what I'll do tomorrow. Bike will be weekend so might go for a run.<br />
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Had a quick catch up with the lads who I'll be posting with in the Corporate Sevens in a week. I'm going to be the old bastard it would appear, though there is at least another prop. -
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97.2kg<br />
Chest 113cm, Waist 102cm, Hips 107cm.<br />
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Today:<br />
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97.5kg<br />
Chest 112cm, Waist 101cm, Hips 108cm.<br />
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Bit disappointed in the weight side of things but that is probably due to a lack of vigorous exercise in the last couple of days and the fact I feel a bit bloated. Had a late night too which doesn't help the body processes.<br />
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Exhaustion test for pushups post-Week 2. Got to 27 but it probably wasn't a great idea to do it today, based on about 4 hours' sleep and a pretty busy day moving furniture and working in the garden. Barely had time to sit down and I'm pretty cactus right now. The result puts me in the high bracket to recommence Week 3 so that will be fun come Monday.<br />
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The upside is I took my diet day off today so have munched my way through a few naughty snacks. I like Saturday.<br />
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Tomorrow is a bike ride. Might have to limit it to 30-40km depending on how I feel. Need to do some shuttles at some point this week to get ready for Sevens next weekend. -
No bike ride today - just didn't get around to it after building garden beds and helping out around the house and having an afternoon nap. <br />
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Two sets of 5 x chin, 5 x hammer + bi curl, 5 x bent row + military press + straight leg deadlift. Followed by an overhand hang and some ab and stretching work. Hate going back to chins after a break - feel so weak.<br />
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5km run this morning in 27:44. Felt crap for the first 2km but finished OK - given I've only done two runs of 5km in the last month, that isn't too bad.<br />
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No bike ride today - just didn't get around to it after building garden beds and helping out around the house and having an afternoon nap.<br />
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Two sets of 5 x chin, 5 x hammer + bi curl, 5 x bent row + military press + straight leg deadlift. Followed by an overhand hang and some ab and stretching work. Hate going back to chins after a break - feel so weak.<br />
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I think I'd better get up early tomorrow and go for a run...<br />
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Yeah even a few weeks off the chins can be fatal I've found, can take a couple of sessions to get back into the groove. I have a nice big beam in the garage and live a stones throw from a park so no excuses for me !
but shuffled thru...<br />