<p>That’s awesome. A little of this, a little of that adds up to a really effective workout. And, your cat knew that an extra 15 pounds would be just the ticket for wall sits. My cat knows that he can get a belly rub between sets so he always scampers to the basement when I’m workout out and hops up on a step stool ready for some scratchin’.</p>
<p>I don’t know about 50 pushups. I haven’t done a set of regular pushups in a long time, so I’m not sure where I would be on them. I think the last time I got to 22 and that’s been probably six months or more. I’ve been doing mostly feet elevated in TRX straps pushups and then iPod nazi had me doing all kinds of crazy hard pushups where I was lucky to do 5. I’ll have to try set of reqular pushups for max reps and see how I do. I’ve been throwing in three of iPod nazi’s divebomber pushups at the end of my set of stability ball jakcknives in the current workout. Thats’s feet on a stability ball, hands on floor, roll the ball in bending the knees while going down to the floor in a pushup, then coming up while rolling the ball back out. I can barely do it.</p>
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<p>Fantastic. Are you finding your new body shape as incomprehensible a I am? Sometimes it’s really hard to imagine what it was like and how much easier everything is without the added weight and inches. I’m in 32 inch Dockers, but the 32 inch Levis are just a bit tighter in the butt than a 57 year old guy should wear. Nothing looks more ridiculous than a geezer in skin-tight clubbin’ jeans.</p>
<p>Thinking of you in NE with the snow! That’s usually what we get! I need a new winter coat, too. Not getting a parka though! ;)</p>
<p>Having some computer issues so unable to get here as often as I like. I just posted on the forum to see if anyone has resolved this annoying unable to connect/resolve DNS issue. Driving me crazy!</p>
<p>I have an image on my computer with the various stages of me so I can look at it as a graphic reminder. I used to have it on the desktop but removed it while decluttering recently. I didn’t check the brand of the 31 inch jeans - they might not even exist anymore as they have to be pretty old.</p>
<p>My previous winter coat was an XXL - not because of the size but it was a really good deal. I can’t wear it now because it is too long at the legs and arms. My current coat is a thin, down XL that I bought in the middle of summer on a 90 degree day at a very good price. It fits well enough - especially as I only buy Winter Coats in the summer.</p>
<p>That Colombia coat has a nice clean tech look. My down coat has the LL Bean dull dark blue geezer look. A winter coat under $100 is a good deal.</p>
<p>Marshalls and TJ Maxx have Columbia 3-in-1 parkas at $99 all the time, but the choice of color/size combos is hit or miss. With the discount at Sierra Trading Post, I was able to get a higher end Titanium model (more features, better seam-sealing, etc.) in a color/style that isn’t too obnoxious for about the same money. The one I liked at TJ MAXX wasn’t available in a MEDIUM.</p>
<p>I actually don’t like these parkas for everyday use, but they are hard to beat when you have to be out in snow or freezing rain – like snowblowing! I don’t mind a bright color on these because they are usually worn when it is seriously nasty out and being visible isn’t a bad thing. I took advantage of the LLBEAN sale on midweight down jackets for everyday winter use and went with plain black on that one!</p>
<p>3 sets, 2 hours, 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. Opponent was really playing well the first set and he was serving a lot better all three sets. I had to work harder to get them back as he’s picked up the pace by about 20 MPH.</p>
<p>I think the main reason why it’s easy to lose weight playing a lot of tennis is that the number of calories consumed during the activity is more than I could possibly eat in addition to my calorie budget. I don’t think that I could run or lift or do workout tapes to burn the number of calories in 2.5 to 3 hours of tennis.</p>
<p>That’s terrific, BC. But you are playing on a really high level. When I played ladies doubles, it just wasn’t much of a workout. And if I play some one on my level, there aren’t enough good rallys to really get a great workout. I have to play someone much better to pay able to keep the ball in play long enough, have them hit deep enough and mix things up to get the HR up. The alternative is returning one moon ball shot after another…
I wish I was good enough to play as competitively as you do. Would have had to start way earlier in life, though.</p>
<p>The thing is that it’s something that I enjoy enough so that I can do it for several hours.</p>
<p>The most that I’ve ever run is about 90 minutes. I don’t think that I’ve done a weight workout longer than 30 minutes. I have done some exercise tapes for thirty minutes.</p>
<p>Those folks that ride bicycles for several hours or all day can get a very big calorie burn.</p>
<p>I’m not complaining - I’m making very slow progress.</p>
<p>I read those articles on people gaining back 50% - that was me before low-carb + LiveStrong. The thing is that it isn’t necessarily bad - if you keep doing it (though preferably without the 500 calorie diets). If you lose and then gain back 50% and do it enough times, then you may get to where you want to be though it would, of course, be much more enjoyable just to lose it straight line.</p>
<p>I can see a new exercise routine for idad and me. Perhaps we can start our workout on Saturday night.</p>
<p>Tell me about it. I just finished moving all the junk piled on the snowblower and changed the oil – which is a nightmare in its own right, since the drain plug is positioned where you can get the oil into a container. I did get the thing started, so I’m good to go. Might get to break in my new parka. It’s not supposed to be very cold, but I can picture having to clear the driveway Sunday morning in the rain, which is always a lot of fun!</p>
<p>The only calories I ever burned playing tennis was fetching the balls that had gone over the fence. I wasn’t nearly as incompetent at squash though.</p>
Mike Boyle posted this video today of Meeghan Duggan, a member of the US Women’s Ice Hockey Olympic team he trains (and 2010 collegiate hockey player of the year:
20 reps of rear foot elevated split squat with 2 28kg kettlebells (123 lbs). This is impressive. Boyle said that six of the players on the team did this. Her front leg must have been on fire.
<p>OMG!
Did these recently with NO weights - 25 reps on each side for 3 rounds. Was sore for days. The entire leg gets worked: glutes, hamstrings, quads.
No matter the reps, with weights or without, I ALWAYS get sore doing these.</p>
<p>I don’t know about you guys, but just picking up 120 pounds is a lot for me. Doing 20 of those split squats with that weight? No way. I’ve done it with 2 x 25 pounds, but maybe 8 reps tops.</p>
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<p>Good solid punch the clock New Rules workout today. This is the easier of the two workouts in this phase. I threw in a little bonus. Two sets of single leg squat to a 17 inch milk crate. Five reps per leg in each set, holding a 5 pound barbell plate in each hand as a counterbalance. Well, almot five reps per leg. On one set, I couldn’t get out of the hole. Just wouldn’t go back up.</p>
I start work on Wednesday. Vacation is over. Back to early morning or after work running. I’m nervous. Will work 3 days and then go to PA/NJ because I committed months ago to speak at my son’s former prep school on corporate ethics. The new employer is fine with that.
Will try out the pink insoles tomorrow for 8 miles. Going to be cold…
<p>MOfWC, I’m going to take my pink insoles for 8 miles, too. Weather permitting. I hope the wind will pick up tonight and take care of the rain clouds. Good luck on Wednesday!</p>