In Fitness and in Health
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I am a father of two sons and a very demanding wife and 'mellowing out' is not something I can do, it is also a quality that smacks of pot another thing i despise along with blowing my own trumpet and 450 pound squats. But this does not mean I do not have love for you and your toy cop ways nor doug and his once awesome neck and thus shall bid you goodnight. Keep it straight ahead.
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I don't post very often, when I do, I try to make sure it's of value. Take it or leave it
Hi Doug, I greatly appreciate your long and detailed post. I've read it in it's entireity twice, and have terms to search for local sellers of KB's.
Funnily enough I have found yoga exacerbating a lingering shoulder injury I have. Almost like it's double jointed and I've been unable to develop the muscles to keep the ball in it's socket. Most twists would pull it out, but worst of all, no matter what, downward facing dog would kill me. I'd practiced Yoga for 3 years and was okay with head and shoulder stands, but after taking a break the injury kicked in/flared up (lost the muscle) and Yoga was unable to fix…Cross fit is $200/month here, and far less appealing than working out in my own house, especially since I work from home.
Essentially, thank you again Doug, I will be getting started on this hopefully before the new year (can't stand NY resolutions, personally, but they work for many, and power to those ;)).
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I've read on other forums that you want to avoid the ones that are rubberized, and the ones with the weird indent on one side. They wind up being less versatile and comfortable ultimately. Also, beware of the ones with welded handles and have a seam in the center. The ones with the handles welded to the body have a tendency to break off mid swing, and the ones that have a seam in the center will tear up your hands. IJ swears by the competition style ones, I love my Cap Barbell kettlebells
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Thanks for your post, Doug. It was a great read.
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Doug, I too found your post helpful… Going to look into the yoga first. My wife has done yoga occasionally and we already have some cheap mats.
Going to see if I can get her on board doing it together as I've been meaning to do yoga for a while and DDP yoga is the first yoga I can see myself getting excited about. Also I've messed around with kettlebells before but haven't ever tried to really focus on it an learn proper KB form which I'm sure makes a big difference.
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I'm glad my post was helpful to you guys. In my mid 20's, I used to go to the gym 5-6 days a week with the same bunch of meatheads and we'd spend hours trying to outdo each other (actually, most of the time was spent talking shit to each other). I don't have that much time anymore, and the guys moved on years ago to other gyms, so moving crazy weight just isn't fun anymore. I really have enjoyed these two systems and have experienced good results with them
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I don't take any anymore
My diet is mainly protein and veg. I do take in some carbs, but not a whole lot. Usually only a muffin or croissant at breakfast. Maybe some rice with my lunch. I tried the no carbs diet, but my body didn't respond well. I think it's because I'm Asian and our diets have revolved around carbs for a long, long time
My family and I try our best to stay away from processed foods. That's been a big thing for us. We also eat a lot of organic foods, not for nutritional value, but more because we prefer the taste. And because we like the way our unprocessed organic foods taste, we eat more of the healthy foods (whole vegetables, lean protein)
Edit: I DO take Metamucil, but that's mainly for my cholesterol. My wife doesn't believe me as I'm chowing down on a pork chop and I say my cholesterol is on "E"
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Did you find that supplements added to your growth? I lift 3 days a week and have done for 8 years or so. I've pretty much plateaued and I'm in the midst of deciding what I want to do. Do I want to be happy where I am or push for gains. I'm not overly strong (bench 225, squat maybe 245), and just can't seem to push above those numbers. And maybe it's hidden underneath a thin to middling layer of fat, but I don't really put on any noticeable size.
