Today is Rest Day. Not much body movement except for work this morning. Just slept through the afternoon.
At least I pulled in 3 workouts in the past 3 days. And tomorrow is Dragonboating followed by rollerblading at ECP - so maybe not doing the intervals & rings that I planned to do today was a good idea anyway.
Hit the chin up bar right after work!
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Still slightly down but largely recovered - hit the barbells again after work
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Been feeling under the weather again for the past few days so no workouts until today when I am nearly at the end of the road towards recovery.
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All that 'one blow one pull' really takes it out on my back in yesterday's session of Dragon Boat, but it sure is fun.
Today is my first dragonboating session with Keppel Dragons.
Been ill the whole week, but thanks to the vitamin pills from HG, I'm back on my feet again after working through the pain & drowsiness especially on the first few days. Thanks HG!
Did a mini workout today - its back to the barbells, after a long day at work.
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Sleep is so important. And in the line of my work, I get by with less than the ideal amount of sleep everyday, which leaves my workouts tattered, and barbells begin to feel alot more heavier than they usually are.
The sun was really good today so I decided to hit the pool for some laps and to even out my tan (due to dragonboating last week)
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The last few days at work was long & tiring, so much to the point that lifting the barbell today was a painful process.I don't even want to recall how it felt hoisting it into the rack position.
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The ring dips really left me rather sore. But the soreness is deep & mild, a weird combination.
Had a late night at work, so had a short WOD
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Tried out the rings today and as expected - Ring Muscleups are tremendously tough, I forsee alot of training to overcome the 'transition point' between the dip & the pull up part.
Today is my first session with AlumNUS Dragonboat - its great! I will be sticking onto this sport.
I'm taking today as a rest day as yesterday's timed workout left me midly sore, more than usual, but not to the extent where I had to walk funny for a few days.
Tomorrow's dragonboating at Kallang is getting me really excited - paddles, the sun, the sand, the sea, the lactic acid as you burn through the paddles, the sting when seawater gets into your eye, the sting from the sweat that gets into your eyes too.
I hope tomorrow is really sunny!
Did a workout for time today. Am still trying to find the 'switch' that Again Faster mentions about over & over again - the ability to switch off your body's call to stop your body during a workout!
Did a great workout today after getting my jeans altered at Queensway - its back to runs & sprints.
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With a subtle warning, Coach Glassman theorized that greater power outputs lead to increased neuroendocrine response, creating changes in body composition that 'mimic exogenous hormone therapy'. In other words, Crossfitters begin to take the shape of steroid users without the negative side effects they enjoy low body fat levels and increased lean muscle mass through high power output.
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Given this reality, the beginning athlete must develop a strength base prior to reaching any appreciable level of fitness. This necessity is shown through empirical observation�athletes who come to Crossfit from strength backgrounds�gymnastics, football, wrestling, bodybuilding, etcetera�progress much faster than those who come from endurance backgrounds. They produce relatively greater force and therefore greater power, the end result being greater fitness.
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Totally knocked out right after work today. Set an alarm to wake up an hour or so later, had a great fibre-extract beverage, followed by a mini workout (note the lack of leg-involvement as the Sunday's workout really busted my quads & glutes)
4.) Nutrition: Eat enough calories to support vigorous exercise. Not eating is not a solution. Avoid alcohol, starch, and sugar like the plague. Eat lean meats, vegetables, low-GI fruits, and good fats. Fat is necessary for athletic performance--get it from almonds, avocados, olive oil, and fish oil. The best way to maintain a good diet? Clear all the crap out of your cupboards, and never ever buy it again.Read more...
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Hit the pool for some laps after work followed by some pull ups at the park before dinner.
Yesterday's workout really knocked my legs out - I haven't worked out for time in a long time. Really ought to be doing that more often from now on.
So today's my rest day. I really should try to progress to clapping pull ups from now on too!
Headed down to HG's place with the new barbells for some workouts!
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15-10-5 for time
2009 has been a year of ups & downs, a change in lifestyle, a change in personal life, a change in perspectives.
I left a relationship. I graduated from NUS. I started work.
I remember clearly it was the beginning of my 4th year in NUS (late 2008) that I started working out again. And in Year 4 Sem 2 (which is beginning of 2009) I got more serious about working out. And I began eating alot more.
Today's rain messed up all of the plans. I didn't get to swim, and I fell on the bed and knocked out for a few good hours. The saving grace is that I woke up feeling energized & did a WOD before having Cod fish & broccoli for dinner - with brown, un-husked rice of course.
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