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    • madmondayM
      madmonday
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      That is awesome.

      Congrats @den1mhead  & @Black Orchid

      head high, middle finger higher

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      • den1mheadD
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        Cheers @madmonday [emoji4]
        I'm participating in the Bristol half marathon on 25 Sep 2016. I've got the bug

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        • madmondayM
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          I have been plagued by shin splints & bad knees but have been attempting to put in more road work.

          Good to see couples doing things together.

          head high, middle finger higher

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          • DougNgD
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            @madmonday:

            I have been plagued by shin splints & bad knees but have been attempting to put in more road work.

            Good to see couples doing things together.

            I used to have that issue until I started working on my hamstrings a lot. Hasn't been an issue since.

            Don't ask me why it works, I got that advice from an old guy at the gym and figured I'd give it a shot. I figured a guy that's jacked at 60 probably knows a thing or two that I don't know.

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

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            • madmondayM
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              DOUGIE (big hug, hahahahaha)

              @DougNg , fancy seeing you here.  I'll give that a try, but I am cursed with being top heavy & my scrawny legs scream out at the extra weight I'm lugging around.

              Random but I'll put it here anyway, anyone know of where I can purchase one of those punching kicking shields to wrap a column in my basement?

              Will place an image one day

              head high, middle finger higher

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              • DougNgD
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                Back in the day, we'd just tie gym mats around the columns.

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

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                • madmondayM
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                  good thought, might give that a try if I can't find anything.

                  I can just see me breaking my hand or something else stupid . . . .

                  head high, middle finger higher

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                  • DougNgD
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                    At least when I was training, we only kicked the columns to condition our shins. No punching.

                    Mind you, this was a while ago, not sure what the current methodology/training theory is.

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

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                    • Megatron1505M
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                      Try something like this….

                      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182270851334

                      But that one is a bit far to ship 😳

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

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                      • Black OrchidB
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                        @madmonday:

                        That is awesome.

                        Congrats @den1mhead  & @Black Orchid

                        Thank you MM it was for a very good cause and close to our hearts..❤️

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          I joined a gym 6 weeks ago.  Yesterday I had a full medical..

                          Resting heart rate down from 74 to 52
                          My metabolic rate is up 15%
                          My blood pressure has dived (though marginally too high still)
                          Lung efficiency up 9%
                          VO2 max up 9%
                          Cholesterol dived

                          I think it's working….

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • neph93N
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                            ^ that's pretty impressive progress. What kind of program are you working?

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

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                            • GilesG
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                              My programme is called "Chris the merciless fecker makes Giles pay for all past, present and future sins"…..

                              My brief to Chris was.  "This is how I cast, this is how I play a fish, this is how large the fish are and this is the sort of seas that will be running and I need to be able to stand up and do the casting and playing whatever the sea conditions.  I want to be able to cast further and fish for longer than anyone else on the boat.  If I lose weight or get fitter as a result, that's a bonus."

                              So he's working on core (for balance) and upper body for the casting and playing.

                              All resistance stuff with a bit of beasting (I understand that is a oft used term in these circles as my BUPA person used it unprompted yesterday) CV for the last 5 minutes....

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • neph93N
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                                Good program. Although I'd have thought some decent leg work (deadlifts, squats) would also be useful for for balance, and endurance. Stable base and all that. One things for sure any program that is giving the kind of results you're seeing will help you do most things better and longer.

                                I had to google beasting. Sounds uncomfortable [emoji38]

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                • GilesG
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                                  I'm doing leg presses and barbell squats…..The one thing I have always had is pretty strong legs, so I'm not focussing on them that much, what I believe (and what the F do I know really?) will help me, is better core strength, thus enable me to deploy my legs muscles better and quicker in the right place at the right time.

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • BloodnThunderB
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                                    Just curious, Giles.  Did they have you do a full VO2Max test on a treadmill with the respirator hookup and everything?  Always wanted to do one.

                                    IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      VO2 was on a bike hooked up to respirator…

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @Giles:

                                        I'm doing leg presses and barbell squats…..The one thing I have always had is pretty strong legs, so I'm not focussing on them that much, what I believe (and what the F do I know really?) will help me, is better core strength, thus enable me to deploy my legs muscles better and quicker in the right place at the right time.

                                        Makes sense about the legs and I'm sure you're right about the benefits of a strong core. Throw in back rows and you're set!

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Speaking of legs, my PT has me on German Volume Training right now. It's a pretty simple programme: Ten sets of ten reps each on a single exercise, with a couple of accessory moves to finish you off.

                                          I did squats today. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to walk tomorrow. :o

                                          Yeah, those Germans, they're cruel… 😞

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                                          • AppfaffA
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                                            If the Germans seem mean, check out the Smolov squat cycle haha

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