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    • Z
      zwer
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      Thanks for the plan, Doug.

      As far as eating - if I even look at whole milk I can put on 5lbs.

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      • DougNgD
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        @zwer:

        Thanks for the plan, Doug.

        As far as eating - if I even look at whole milk I can put on 5lbs.

        I tried a couple times to have a total body workout with barbells, but I would have to be in the gym for a long time and towards the end, I was more fatigued from being in the gym for that long than from actually lifting.

        Skogg explains why kettlebells is a different workout than traditional barbells like this: when you use a barbell, you tax a single muscle group 100% (ideally). With kettlebells, you tax ALL your muscles at 30%.

        This works out for me. I used to have one day a week when I would work out biceps and triceps. One week, one day, 100%. I now do kettlebells 4-5 times a week. That's 120-150% per week. Even if it's not cumulative in a linear fashion, I'm at least doing as much as I was before, but not feeling like death the day after

        NB: this might or might not be true, but my bullshit sounds very convincing to me and I'm happy 🙂

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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        • zhivagoZ
          zhivago
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          Doug, I don't follow your fuzzy math, but you seem to know what your talking about. Apparently your BS is working for me too 😉 😉 😉

          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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          • J
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            yeah, and show me a barbell that looks like a chimp that will bite your face off

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            • Z
              zwer
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              I've been married for 15 years and have a 3 year old daughter. I'm very happy to spend time alone in the gym with my inefficient workout.

              Kidding aside, I've heard nothing but good things about kettle bells, but I'm just not into it.

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              • Megatron1505M
                Megatron1505
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                Day 2 of the Whole 30 plan diet, and i am at the stage of "I fucking hate this diet". I am reliably told by friends (Jeff, Seawolf and Mrs Seawolf) that this will change after the first week, I hope so.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • derivative666D
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                  Gav are you serious since day 1 I have loved it and haven't deviated at all other that 1 dark chocolate candy bar that was 87% cacoa

                  "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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                  • Megatron1505M
                    Megatron1505
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                    Yup, the main principles of the diet are….

                    • No sugar
                    • No grain
                    • No alcohol

                    Up until 2 days ago, my diet consisted of...

                    • Sugar
                    • Grain
                    • Alcohol

                    This is quite a change.

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    • urbanwoodsmanU
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                      Nope

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                      • LuciferL
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                        Personally I've used kettlebells for near 8 years now, but mostly as a supplement to my barbell routine. I find it hard to replace especially heavy deadlifts and squats with kettlebells.

                        What I use kettlebells for are explosive one hand drills like the one hand snatch and turkish getups. I find that kind of supplement exercises to work very well alongisde a more normal barbell routine. Add inn some terapimaster/trx-work, and you've got yourself a game.

                        Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                        • U
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                          @DougNg:

                          …when you use a barbell, you tax a single muscle group 100% (ideally)...

                          Depends what you're doing with the barbell 🙂

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                          • DougNgD
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                            So I mentioned before that about this time last year, my shoulder gave out on me and I was in a tremendous amount of pain

                            I couldn't even do a seated shoulder press with a 35lb dumbell in each hand (well, my left could but my right shoulder would be in tremendous pain and then give out)

                            So I started DDPYoga to fix myself, then started with the Skogg Kettlebell System after my shoulder felt good again. I've been on Virtual Skogg since Thanksgiving

                            This is today with that same shoulder. 80lb single handed kettlebell clean and press

                            All you guys with fitness goals: you can do it

                            Doubters can suck it

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                            • derivative666D
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                              Inspiring

                              "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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                              • derivative666D
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                                Body is still tired from lvl 2 roots from Friday. Tomorrows lvl 2 roots should be interesting.

                                "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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                                • Finn666F
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                                  ^ hang in there mate…

                                  looks like my body needed a break from all the sport i did during the last month, so my right knee (the meniscus) decided to eventually snap while playing soccer! need to get a MRT done to be 100% sure though...cruciate ligament rupture isn't shut out! 😠

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    Sorry to hear man, keep your head up!

                                    "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
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                                      Let's hope it's just a sprain, Finn.

                                      I wish you a speedy recovery. Attitude is everything, so I know you'll be fine.

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                                      • bagley920B
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                                        Praying for you Rafa, I know exactly how it feels bro

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

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          thanks a lot gents. hope i´ll soon have that MRT and with that some clarification!
                                          if all works out right, i should be going to the gym in about 2 weeks again!

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            happy to announce that it´s "just" a twisted knee…nothing´s busted, so no surgery needed! thank god...

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