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    • madmondayM
      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
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      not in shape enough for all that kettle-corn-stuff; plus i'm clumsy & can see me dropping it on my foot or hitting somebody in the head.

      old school with very simple pull ups, dips, push-ups & sit-ups.  jump rope, ride my bike or just walk around the block for light cardio. once that gets boring & easy i'll upgradeadd different elements to it.

      with a year to get ready for this i can actually focus on diet as well as mental & physical fitness.  plus if i go hard now i'll be board by the time it's time for the challenge.  pace myself slow & steady to avoid injury & i think i'll be fine.  slow & steady works for me.

      of course every one is different, so do what works for you

      head high, middle finger higher

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        jacoavlu
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        if a plain round kettle bell doesn't do it for you, how about one that looks like an angry chimp
        https://www.onnit.com/primal-bells/

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          jacoavlu
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          (by the way that wasn't directed at you monday, just random)

          @zhivago:

          @jacoavlu:

          @DougNg:

          Jaco, you've done this before?

          no but kinda ditto what monday said I've been on the verge… got one as close to local as I'm gonna get coming this summer

          I think jaco wants in?

          want in but I can't commit without a date, will be working on a 2014 work schedule in the coming months though, so I'm watching this space…

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          • zhivagoZ
            zhivago
            Raw and Unwashed
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            @jacoavlu:

            if a plain round kettle bell doesn't do it for you, how about one that looks like an angry chimp
            https://www.onnit.com/primal-bells/

            F'ing awesome!

            Zhivago

            MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

            G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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            • derivative666D
              derivative666
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              Monday Kettlebell and skogg are for when I'm down another 20#.  Right now I started taking brisk 2 mile walks with bricks in my pack. I am down 30# in about 6 weeks by changing my diet to Whole30 (thank you SeaWolf) which is a form of the Paleo diet.
              http://whole9life.com/2012/08/the-whole30-program/
              http://thepaleodiet.com/

              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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              • seanoconoS
                seanocono
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                I'm loving all this info.  Keep it coming, fellas.

                Monday, I'm not to the level of kettlebells, either.  I'm coming off a reconstructed shoulder (just graduated PT last week; over 6 weeks early) and am up to bands, pushups, and light cardio.

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                • derivative666D
                  derivative666
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                  If anyone is interested
                  http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261187956924&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=99992835706

                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  • S
                    Snowy
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                    @DougNg:

                    Nice, you will not be sorry.

                    It was the reviews on Amazon that convinced me it was the right system to invest in

                    It was your advice that got me into it and it's amazing and continues to pay massive rewards (thanks again!).

                    Health and fitness updates defo gents.

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                    • bagley920B
                      bagley920
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                      Little scary

                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                      • derivative666D
                        derivative666
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                        May have over did it a bit last night made a big scramble last night for dinner
                        Organic brown eggs
                        Nitrate free bacon
                        Sweet potato
                        Tomato
                        Onion
                        Peppers
                        Spinach
                        Avocado
                        Then took a nice brisk 2 mile walk with the bricks, then decided to do 5 sets of 10 burpees. I learned the hard way what a "vurp" is

                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                        • bagley920B
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                          Didn't let it settle huh Jeffrey?

                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                          • derivative666D
                            derivative666
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                            Waited an hour guess it wasn't long enough lol

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            • bagley920B
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                              The one thing I have noticed about eating healthier is that it takes longer to digest, so keep that in mind. On a positive note though, keep you full longer

                              I can't wait to get my GR1 so I can start testing myself with the bricks on my back

                              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                jacoavlu
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                                @bagley920:

                                Little scary

                                selection is very different from the challenge

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                                • bagley920B
                                  bagley920
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                                  Do tell jaco

                                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                  • derivative666D
                                    derivative666
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                                    Jaco I saw thought all 8 failed

                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      jacoavlu
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                                      selection is a much more rigorous 48+ hr event they just recently started, simulates special forces selection, plenty of info on their website

                                      separates the men from the boys

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                                      • bagley920B
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                                        Gotcha. Hence the small number of participants

                                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                          https://www.goruck.com/events/Selection

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            d666 or bags - what's the definition of "burpees" or "vurp"? wasn't able to track those words 🙂

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