are you not allowed to season your food for lent?
Yeah but I forgot that time out. I just ate it again with tons of salt and pepper. Was a touch nicer. But I’m glad I only have 1 more meal of this.
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It would be in the spirit of Lent not to, but there isn’t a hard/fast rule on it.
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Lent for me is about “going with out”. Or giving something up. To this end I’ve given up being able to be lazy. If I’m lazy I will go hungry. No more excuses.
This is why the bland food is good. Already in regretting that. Already I’m feeling the stir of “must do better”.
And also there is some penance in there. As whilst I’m not going to make Lent good bland for no reason - this is fine of going with out. So duck fat roast potatoes are not on the menu.
Simple foods. With a bit of seasoning. That is all. For 39 more days.
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So today’s work out 1
7/8 Burpees EMOM for 10 minutes. 7 reps on odd number and 8 on evens. This was hard again BUT I’m working toward the magic 100.
Video of reps 68-75 (last set).
I say work out 1 as I might be able to swing a visit to the gym on the way home. And do a press work out. If I do this will be 3-5 sets of 2-3 left in the tank at 70kg. So about 8-9 reps.
Mix in some incline bench, Kroc row and some light arms work and I’ll be golden.
If I get to go…
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I love Brawn. It holds a special place in my heart for sure.
Quite monotonous however a strong message
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If nothing else that’s some solid beard work
It’s a good book. I’m still getting through the start. I think I’m getting the “bigger” picture. I still have a lot to pick out of it though.
It’s good right.
I’ve convinced my kids if it gets long enough I become a wizard. And they are not sure if I’m lying or not. I’m going to look up some basic magic tricks so I can really sell it.
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Work out stuff:
This is my 3 set week so I pulled up 3-4 reps short of my max. I had worried that I was being to soft. But I must have faith.
3 sets of 7 with 70kg.
BTNP - 3 sets of 40kg. 12,10,10.
Then Kroc rows. 1 set of 30 with 40kg on the new adjustable oly dumb bells. This is the first time I used them.
With regards the kroc rows I might do similar experiment for the weights to vary the intensity. I don’t just want to hammer the shit out one weight for ages. Change the weight, change the volume. Get better results.
Week 1 - 40kg
Week 2 - 50kg
Week 3 - 60kg.
I feel like this is not enough work for my upper body. Especially my back. But then I remembered that I’m doing daily work. And that yesterday I did 75 burpees WITH a 60kg deadlift. And that extra volume alone is a lot. And that is with out the 240 rep sand bag stuff I’m doing and the fact I’m doing log tomorrow (light for conditioning but still). And I remember the stuff I’m reading in Brawn and I think I’ll be just fine. It’s just about a mind set change.
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So 2nd day in a row I’ve been 112kg on waking. I think it officially new “billed as” weight. Lent is going well. Day 3 of it lol. Urged come and go. But strick rules are easier for me.
Today’s work was a 240 work out. I videoed it and rushed. Got to the squats in under 8 mins. And only managed 10 reps.
I had a rest came back and did them all. Not videoed.
Over all happy. That’s a lot of work in 10 mins. Let alone the 9 I was in for!
Video below when I can.
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No workout today. No time really. I took my kids to London for an afternoon thing. Mixed bag. The Kids were really difficult all day. Got home and both straight to bed. Really silly the both of them.
I’m struggling with the sleep thing. Bed at 05.45 awake at 11.00. So 5h sleep… It is currently 23.40 and I’m tired BUT I’ve also only been awake for 12 1/2h. So if i sleep now there is a good chance I’ll wake up 04.00.
Tomorrow I think I will do a log. A few reps in 60 seconds with the empty log. Then yoke. 190/240 E2MOM. It is good weather all day.
Another great Mythical Strength piece @T3hPwnisher. I was going to comment but the laptop is logged in as my wife. So I thought I’d do it here.
To comment you your idea of “doing the reverse” - I’ve always held onto the idea that “building muscle burns calories”. Ergo if you wanted to look good naked (more muscle, less fat) hit up a basic body building work out. As your body tries to build muscle it will need more calories. Expediting the fat loss progress.
Also if you keep a high enough protein diet you’ll manage to save and maybe even build some muscle mass.
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Changed the work out. Didn’t fancy yoke.
60kg logx5
60kgsquatx10
Sets in 10 mins.
I lost count but 8 I think. Video below. A really slack work out tbf. Didn’t really push it.
For the rest of the week the plan is this:
Front Squat tomorrow:
140kg for 2 set of 4-5.
110kg for 3 sets of 5-7
Back squat
110kg x20
Maybe a few yoke - 190kg E2MOM. 5 runs.
Tuesday:
8 Burpees EMOM
Wednesday:
Press:
2 sets of 9-10.
BTNP
3 sets of failure 40kg
Kroc row;
50kg on the bar aim for 20ish.
Arms using the bands.
Thursday:
240 work out.
Friday:
70kg squat S/S with Press up - 10 reps each.
Sets in 10min
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Nice little Monday treat (not that):
I’m down another kg. 111kg today. Well 111.9kg. So just. But we’ll take it. This time last week I was 113kg. But I’m not fussed. I’m still as strong as I was. So I’m loosing fat. And I’m looking better. Already there are changes.
My mid rift is looking smaller
My upper body is looking more defined
My biceps are looking more bigger as the peak is more visible.
My legs have lumps and bumps on them.
I will start today’s workout about 13.00. Give me 2h to get it done. I’m not rushing today.
hey @alex_uk - long time no hear. I know you are super busy. I hope you are keeping your head above water.
It is 2x4
3x5
1x20.
And yoke
Happy with this. 2x4 for the front squat feels like progress. I will see next week. Aim for 6 at 140.
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Burpees:
8EMOM with sand bag deadlift X10.
Fuck this. Fuck this in the arse. Fuck it in the arse hard. I hate it.
Next week odds are 8 evens are 9.
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sounds like you had a fun session …LOL
Yeah right up there with that one time I dropped a weight and almost broke my toe.
Do you know what I REALLY hate. The fact that even thought I did 10 more burpees this time around I was not in such a poor state as the first time. I did not need to lay down afterwards. I could make myself walk it off.
More exercise and less dying means I’m getting fitter. And I’m shirking. I’m 4kg down.
So they are working and quickly. Which means I need to milk them. They are just hard. And it is easy to push hard with these are fundamentally it is just laying down and then standing back up again. It should not be “hard”.
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Today is hard. Feeling 100% drained. I might move my 240 work out to today. And do press tomorrow.
The 240 work out will now have a timer set:
00:00 - 30 dead lift
01:00 - 30 dead lift
02:00 - 15 press ups
03:00 - 15 rows
x4
10:00 start squats and push through.
This will let me keep a pace up with out dying again.
Video below. I’ve not watched and there is a chance I did not do all the squats. I totally forgot where I was. I was counting 20 in my head. But then I though no I’m pretty sure if only 10. So will knows. Either way it was unpleasant.
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