Simo - The Red Shoe Diaries Part 2.0

Made it in one piece. Fkn tired though.

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Or you could do a mix of the two minces. Maybe go a little heavier on the chicken 60/40 or 75/25 chicken to beef ratio and see if that gives ya a little of the beef flavor. It may make it a bit more enjoyable??

And ENJOY your vacation!!!

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100% this works, have done this to play with leanness mince dishes. Lean pork also works well.

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Welcome to the UK!

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Flying as a bigger guy is rough. Never enough space.

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Yep absolutely no arm space, shoulder gets hit by the drink trolley and you end up with strangled testicles after 4 hours cause your thighs are too wide. :joy:

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Monday 17 June

Went to the gym with my dad this morning, he did a class and I played with some weights. Only there for 60 mins but still got it done.

Monday 17

Db Bench

34 x 8
38 x 6
42 x 6
46 x 6
50 x 6
40 x 10
34 x 10
Huge upper body pump.

Squat
Bar x 10
60 x 5
80 x 3
100 x 3
120 x 3
120 x 3
120 x 3
No belt or sleeves. These were nearly hard work.

Standing behind neck press
Bar x 10
40 x 5
50 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5

Switch to military press
60 x 7
60 x 5 switch to push press 3
Damn these were hard.

Hammer curls
16KG - 2 sets lots of reps.

It was fun going with dad, he has been going to the gym for over 20 years now and knows most of the people. He was introducing me to everyone like I was famous. LOL. Felt good to know he is that proud of me. Good day.

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That is very nice Simo.

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Where in Spain are you going? I have a little beachfront apartment down in Andalucia which has a really good gym in the neighbourhood (they’re tough to find in Spain) if you’re in need of a holiday workout :sweat_smile:

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Had a couple of old school mates come by to say hello yesterday. One of them I haven’t seen for 18 years, the other one 10 years. Was great to catch up and realise we were all still the same just a bit greyed.

Went to the gym again this morning with me old man. He got me to do the HITT class with him. Worked up a good sweat and got my body moving.

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Staying in Altea. Hotel has a little gym that will have more than enough for what I will need. Trying to give my body a bit of a rest while I am here.

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Just you or did you bring the family (not school hols yet?)

Just me mate. Kids still at school and wife doesn’t have as much leave as me. They are going to Bali without me in the school holidays. We arrive back to Melbourne at the same time.

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Enjoy the travels!

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Did the pump class with my dad today. It was definitely harder than I expected, but I did alright. Did end up with a pretty good pump without totally trashing myself.

Been really good spending time with dad and mum. Heading into London this afternoon to meet up with some old school friends.

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This stuff is awesome. Fantastic use of time

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It’s a great way to make light weights feel heavy. Shoulders were smoked by the end. Also dad and I are the only blokes In a class full of women which was interesting. He has been going to the class so long he is like everyone’s favourite uncle.

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Ha! I more meant the time spent with your dad. I like where your meathead mind immediately took it.

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lol The time with dad being great is a given mate. So good that we still can do this sort of stuff together. Really makes me realise how important to stay fit, strong and healthy really is. Hope I can do this my kids when I am 77.

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It’s very impressive that’s he’s still rolling like that. Great to see and, like you say, an inspiration

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