EPTTL Health and Fitness Initiative 2013 - Page 56
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On April 12 2013 01:04 Thor.Rush wrote: Maybe cardio can help give you more energy? I dunno. He plays rugby several times a week, that's plenty of cardio. 6-7 hours really isn't "enough sleep" you should be getting at least 8 and preferably 9. I'm sure that isn't really practical (and I say this to you having just finished an all-nighter), but it's something to strive for. Other than that... the tip I can give you for meetings is to take actual notes in them, just like you're back in a college class. Even if you don't actually need the notes, it's probably enough activity to keep you focused and awake - worked for me in the class I finished 15 minutes ago. As for driving.... ugh. That actually sounds dangerous. I'm incredibly alert when I drive thanks to having been in previous accidents and not really being comfortable behind the wheel anymore, but if I were falling asleep while driving my first instinct would be "see a doctor" and "carpool until fixed". | ||
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
And yeah going to bed at 10pm isn't exactly practical for me as half the week thats when i'm getting home/eating lol. | ||
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Recognizable
Netherlands1552 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:01 decafchicken wrote: Sounds pretty light...definitely up the calorie intake. I am definitely eating more. However, I feel like I am shitting it all out. Monday 3x5 Squat 3x5 Bench press / Press (Alternating) Chin-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps Wednesday 3x5 Squat 3x5 Press / Bench Press (Alternating) 1x5 Deadlift Friday 3x5 Squat 3x5 Bench Press / Press (Alternating) Pull-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps I switched to another SS program I found here: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs Because I had trouble doing the power cleans :/ I only started following SS seriously a week ago when I finally got someone to help me on my form for all the exercises. So changing right now shouldn't be too bad. My form for the deadlift is still pretty bad but I am working on it. I believe the form on my squat is good but it's hard to judge yourself. Anyway, after a month of going to the gym I still enjoy it very much. I can finally start following SS seriously because I have decent form right now, so it's much easier to motivate myself to go a little bit further every time I go to the gym. When I didn't have a program you can't focus 100% because you are thinking about what do you want to do next. . | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On April 12 2013 00:43 decafchicken wrote: Not usually, I'm a pretty heavy sleeper although I do currently have 4 roommates that don't work so they aren't really on the same sleep schedule as me :-p Ah, another thing that helped me: If you drink alcohol 3-5 hours before going to bed, it will worsen your sleep quality. Took me a while to realize that and I wish life wasn't so cruel  | ||
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
On April 12 2013 02:53 infinity21 wrote: Been losing weight alarmingly fast in the last couple of weeks so I got some thin crust pizza and ice cream at the grocery store today lol Oh wish I had your problems :D | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
It's not that difficult. Skip breakfast, eat only protein & fat for lunch (e.g. bacon, eggs, sausage, etc.), stay at work till 6PM, and then work out when you get home till 7. Since I try to sleep by 10-11, I really don't have time to overeat even if I wanted to. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
Otherwise fitness stuff is going well. Stretching a lot (flexibility improved). My back has finally loosened up, and the only thing left to deal with is hamstrings which are still terrible. I really feel the best I have since last June so I'm feeling good about my health. Except for the food I'm eating. Goddamn. Also its sad when your girlfriend can squat more than you can, is ridiculously flexible, and just makes a fool out of you physically haha. | ||
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Mementoss
Canada2595 Posts
On April 12 2013 08:37 infinity21 wrote: Ah, another thing that helped me: If you drink alcohol 3-5 hours before going to bed, it will worsen your sleep quality. Took me a while to realize that and I wish life wasn't so cruel I fall asleep way quicker and sleep through the night better with alcohol but its the opposite for my girlfriend so I guess depends on person | ||
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
On April 13 2013 02:19 Froadac wrote: Eh, this is odd. Solution is to eat more but I"ve hit 190lb on squats which is about what my previous max pre surgery was but I"m a lot smaller than I was last time around. I suppose its really the strength that matters but it was surprising. Still 115lb. =/ Otherwise fitness stuff is going well. Stretching a lot (flexibility improved). My back has finally loosened up, and the only thing left to deal with is hamstrings which are still terrible. I really feel the best I have since last June so I'm feeling good about my health. Except for the food I'm eating. Goddamn. Also its sad when your girlfriend can squat more than you can, is ridiculously flexible, and just makes a fool out of you physically haha. Consider yourself lucky, i wish my gf could squat 200 and was ridiculously flexible Sick gains by the way, do you have a chart of your progress?? I feel like you were waaaaaay below 190 last time i saw you post | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On April 13 2013 03:04 decafchicken wrote: Consider yourself lucky, i wish my gf could squat 200 and was ridiculously flexible Sick gains by the way, do you have a chart of your progress?? I feel like you were waaaaaay below 190 last time i saw you post Yeah, I do although it's on my other computer. I was stuck really low (130) for a long time but thenstarting like six weeks ago I unstuck and have been making solid progress from there. She can squat a bit more than me, she's only lifted a couple times and she's only 5'2" 110. (ballet...). Although I think her limiting factor is definitely core strength. I'm still stuck on bench/regular press, and I don't really look any bigger which was weird this time around. We'll see how things progress though. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On April 13 2013 02:25 Mementoss wrote: I fall asleep way quicker and sleep through the night better with alcohol but its the opposite for my girlfriend so I guess depends on person Alcohol will help you fall asleep but it will typically result in lighter sleep. Quick search on pub med showed this http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23466223 Basically drinking alcohol is strongly connected to sleep problems. No causal explanation but I've found that sipping even 1~2 shots of whisky before sleeping got me to wake up in 4-5 hours and I never slept very well. Stopped drinking alcohol and now I sleep 7 hours straight easily. | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
On April 13 2013 02:19 Froadac wrote: Eh, this is odd. Solution is to eat more but I"ve hit 190lb on squats which is about what my previous max pre surgery was but I"m a lot smaller than I was last time around. I suppose its really the strength that matters but it was surprising. Still 115lb. =/ Otherwise fitness stuff is going well. Stretching a lot (flexibility improved). My back has finally loosened up, and the only thing left to deal with is hamstrings which are still terrible. I really feel the best I have since last June so I'm feeling good about my health. Except for the food I'm eating. Goddamn. Also its sad when your girlfriend can squat more than you can, is ridiculously flexible, and just makes a fool out of you physically haha. what are you doing for stretching? i really need to work on that but kinda lost there. | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
On April 13 2013 08:26 Froadac wrote: Yeah, I do although it's on my other computer. I was stuck really low (130) for a long time but thenstarting like six weeks ago I unstuck and have been making solid progress from there. She can squat a bit more than me, she's only lifted a couple times and she's only 5'2" 110. (ballet...). Although I think her limiting factor is definitely core strength. I'm still stuck on bench/regular press, and I don't really look any bigger which was weird this time around. We'll see how things progress though. You're not going to look any bigger overnight and especially not on this program. The goal is to encourage mass and strength gains which will promote each other | ||
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