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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
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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

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                  • den1mheadD
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                                    Completed the Bristol half marathon yesterday.

                                    Completed run in an unadjusted time of 1hr 53mins. Expect actual time may be a minute quicker. It was tough !!

                                    Corrected time; 1hr 50 mins

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Paula and I did a 4.5 mile walk with a pub at the end, that was enough for us…..

                                      "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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                                      • den1mheadD
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                                        @Giles:

                                        Paula and I did a 4.5 mile walk with a pub at the end, that was enough for us…..

                                        I like that kind of motivation, the promise of food and alcohol [emoji488][emoji481]

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        • AppfaffA
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                                          Had a great workout with some clients tonight with the music blaring and barbells being thrown around. Reminded me why I started working out in the first place - having fun.

                                          Hope everyone is finding their inspiration to achieve their goals 🙂

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                                          • spitfiredealerS
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                                            I am  trying to get some size back on at the moment. Since my son was born I have lost 16 kilos of which most was muscle. I have never stopped working out although less times a week as
                                            I was before he was born. The main factor in this was the amount of food I have been eating. Or more importantly the lack of food.

                                            So as of 2 weeks ago I have begun to hit 3200-3500cals a day.

                                            I can only get to the gym 3 times a week now. So I follow a 4 day split but only training 3 days a week. So everything gets trained every 10-12 days.
                                            I feel the extra rest is definitely helping me. I can't say I wanna be back to my heaviest but if I can get a solid 5kg back I will be happy a man.

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