We are getting closer to Tough Mudder every day! I am a bit concerned that some members of the team are not really stepping up their training and with Si's wedding next week, we could well be through the majority of August before we know it!
Make sure you all get to Spartan training tomorrow night! Si, you need to get your ass there as well!
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
We're Back!
Team,
Just a small post to say that the stag/EXIT was absolutely awesome - but it ruined me. Was ill all last week so only restarted the regime yesterday. Let's have a good two weeks in advance of the wedding.
Hope to see as many of you at Spartan Training tomorrow night as possible!
Chris
Just a small post to say that the stag/EXIT was absolutely awesome - but it ruined me. Was ill all last week so only restarted the regime yesterday. Let's have a good two weeks in advance of the wedding.
Hope to see as many of you at Spartan Training tomorrow night as possible!
Chris
Thursday, 11 July 2013
What up Tough Mudders!!!!!
Buzz in the House!!!!!
So I has been working on me cardio for the last couple of weeks. I think the term whippet is apt. I'll run all day. Me and Huts joined Kings Gym Monday and have had two sessions dis week. Its da first time I have stepped in a gym in my life (apart from two time with Deman & Davidson in Vegas).
Regular runs and cycles are backing up the tearing of muscle tissue that has become the norm in the Burman body.
The realisation of the effect diet can have on your body is the biggest "wake up call" of the whole Tough Mudder journey. This discovery has change the way I live my life, I will remember this point in my life and regard it as a "Game Changer".
Aims are to up the gym sessions currently achieving two sets of interval training per hour and would like to get to three in that time by the end of next week. It will happen Hutson.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Buzz in the House!!!!!
So I has been working on me cardio for the last couple of weeks. I think the term whippet is apt. I'll run all day. Me and Huts joined Kings Gym Monday and have had two sessions dis week. Its da first time I have stepped in a gym in my life (apart from two time with Deman & Davidson in Vegas).
Regular runs and cycles are backing up the tearing of muscle tissue that has become the norm in the Burman body.
The realisation of the effect diet can have on your body is the biggest "wake up call" of the whole Tough Mudder journey. This discovery has change the way I live my life, I will remember this point in my life and regard it as a "Game Changer".
Aims are to up the gym sessions currently achieving two sets of interval training per hour and would like to get to three in that time by the end of next week. It will happen Hutson.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Josh Update
So...
Since setting my targets for July last week I have:
Been on two runs and played football. I also did 25 sit ups everyday and started using some weights doing 4 lots of 20 on my arms and 2 sets of 25 press ups.
Not enough still but getting better. Unfortunately a bad cold slowed me down the last couple of days but I have consumed over 8 litres of water in the space of 3 days so should be recovered for the stag.
I have given up biscuits as well and am trying to be a lot smarter with food. After the Stag and the exception of Si's wedding, I'm going to join Paul on the no beer rule.
I have an intense 3 months ahead to catch up and actually build some upper body strength seeing as how this looks like it will be a major part of the course.
Will need some support me'thinks. Will keep posting on the blog but positivity, group exercise where possible and joining the same gym as Paul and Buzz should give me a good shot.
Since setting my targets for July last week I have:
Been on two runs and played football. I also did 25 sit ups everyday and started using some weights doing 4 lots of 20 on my arms and 2 sets of 25 press ups.
Not enough still but getting better. Unfortunately a bad cold slowed me down the last couple of days but I have consumed over 8 litres of water in the space of 3 days so should be recovered for the stag.
I have given up biscuits as well and am trying to be a lot smarter with food. After the Stag and the exception of Si's wedding, I'm going to join Paul on the no beer rule.
I have an intense 3 months ahead to catch up and actually build some upper body strength seeing as how this looks like it will be a major part of the course.
Will need some support me'thinks. Will keep posting on the blog but positivity, group exercise where possible and joining the same gym as Paul and Buzz should give me a good shot.
Gym fun!
Since my last update Buzz and I have joined the gym on Kingsland Road. I have done three sessions this week and I aim to up this on return from the stag.
I have been trying to keep up my running and cycling. Not found as much time this month however, along with the football and semi regular long cycle journeys I think my cardio is pretty good. Need to up the strength work, hence the gym.
Please do start sharing any ideas for gym workouts please. I have put one together that I think is pretty balanced but would be good to know what you guys are doing!
Paul
I have been trying to keep up my running and cycling. Not found as much time this month however, along with the football and semi regular long cycle journeys I think my cardio is pretty good. Need to up the strength work, hence the gym.
Please do start sharing any ideas for gym workouts please. I have put one together that I think is pretty balanced but would be good to know what you guys are doing!
Paul
Chris's Pre-Stag Update
So here we are... 11 July 2013. One day before the start of Si's official stag weekend. The date which we have all been (supposedly) working towards as a benchmark. The date we fess up to the truth about our regimes and their results. Well here I go:
My Last Week
On the fitness front its been very good again, 2 personal sessions and 2 PT sessions etc. As much as I could do, I have done (except sit-ups which I have done every other day). So, let's say 9/10.
Diet
Now the carb cycling diet is having a bit of a rough patch. Social and work events and generally just late nights at work have conspired to make it difficult for the diet work perfect. However I am in a much better place being comfortable having salads, stir-fry's and healthier food even on days when I can't suit the diet perfectly and even when I am entitled to a carb meal (especially where I compensate for a day before). 7/10
Results
Good - depending on which target you compare against! I was measured again for the first time since I got back from holiday and the simple fact is my body fat percentage is back to just above where it was before I went - 16.5%. Weight is down to 83kg and from the picture below of my progress since 2 Feb when I started my PT session, the results I think are pretty awesome. However compared to my earlier targets - I didn't make them. Boo. 7.5/10
Now...bring on this evening!
My Last Week
On the fitness front its been very good again, 2 personal sessions and 2 PT sessions etc. As much as I could do, I have done (except sit-ups which I have done every other day). So, let's say 9/10.
Diet
Now the carb cycling diet is having a bit of a rough patch. Social and work events and generally just late nights at work have conspired to make it difficult for the diet work perfect. However I am in a much better place being comfortable having salads, stir-fry's and healthier food even on days when I can't suit the diet perfectly and even when I am entitled to a carb meal (especially where I compensate for a day before). 7/10
Results
Good - depending on which target you compare against! I was measured again for the first time since I got back from holiday and the simple fact is my body fat percentage is back to just above where it was before I went - 16.5%. Weight is down to 83kg and from the picture below of my progress since 2 Feb when I started my PT session, the results I think are pretty awesome. However compared to my earlier targets - I didn't make them. Boo. 7.5/10
Now...bring on this evening!
Monday, 8 July 2013
Simon's week (1-7 July)
Another decent week on the exercise front. Ran into work 3 days (20km in total), did 3 gym sessions, circuit training with Chris, another 5km run on the weekend (with an outdoor workout in the middle of the run) and football on Sunday evening.
On the diet front, not so good! I think I had dinner at a restaurant 3 days last week, with a burger for lunch on Thursday and lots of chips. Watching the tennis on Sunday I had lots of crisps, bacon, sausage and general bad stuff. All in, need to get back on track with the diet.
Only 3 days to go before the target review date - Thursday 11th.
On the diet front, not so good! I think I had dinner at a restaurant 3 days last week, with a burger for lunch on Thursday and lots of chips. Watching the tennis on Sunday I had lots of crisps, bacon, sausage and general bad stuff. All in, need to get back on track with the diet.
Only 3 days to go before the target review date - Thursday 11th.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Chris' Mini Update
Good work for the posts guys - keep it up.
I won't have a substantive update till next Thursday (11th) when I am measured one month on after my holiday but as a tracker of where I am I thought I would post anyway...
So, where to start.
Diet - let's go with 7/10. Generally my diet is good and I am continuing with the carb cycling generally (one day of carbs in every three) although we have Friday nights off and a few bad days here and there (e.g. last Saturday at the Heath!). As for alcohol I have the occasional drink but am trying to cut it out unless its a big occasion (e.g. Stag!). In summary, no where near as good as my regimented 6 weeks of diet discipline some time ago but by far better than my diet back in January and Feb.
Exercise - I'll say 8/10. Keeping up with my aims from my last post a couple of weeks ago. Except for two days when I was ill early last week and Saturdays (day off) I have execised everyday. PT sessions twice a week, personal sessions twice a week, Spartan training on Wednesday nights and football on Sunday. Even had a couple of 5k runs and touch rugby training over the last 7 days. I need to pick up on doing sit-ups again in the evening though - have let that ball drop massively.
Results - TBD. Not been measured yet so don't know my body fat percentage but I weighed myself this morning and I am down to 83kg which is the lightest I have been for some time which is good.
On we go.
I won't have a substantive update till next Thursday (11th) when I am measured one month on after my holiday but as a tracker of where I am I thought I would post anyway...
So, where to start.
Diet - let's go with 7/10. Generally my diet is good and I am continuing with the carb cycling generally (one day of carbs in every three) although we have Friday nights off and a few bad days here and there (e.g. last Saturday at the Heath!). As for alcohol I have the occasional drink but am trying to cut it out unless its a big occasion (e.g. Stag!). In summary, no where near as good as my regimented 6 weeks of diet discipline some time ago but by far better than my diet back in January and Feb.
Exercise - I'll say 8/10. Keeping up with my aims from my last post a couple of weeks ago. Except for two days when I was ill early last week and Saturdays (day off) I have execised everyday. PT sessions twice a week, personal sessions twice a week, Spartan training on Wednesday nights and football on Sunday. Even had a couple of 5k runs and touch rugby training over the last 7 days. I need to pick up on doing sit-ups again in the evening though - have let that ball drop massively.
Results - TBD. Not been measured yet so don't know my body fat percentage but I weighed myself this morning and I am down to 83kg which is the lightest I have been for some time which is good.
On we go.
Monday, 1 July 2013
I'm back on track
and I'm starting by running a lot.
I went for a run with Buzz last week, then for a 30 minute run on Saturday and played football on Sunday.
I will hopefully go for a run again tonight depending on what time we finish. If not I will go for a run tomorrow night and Wednesday.
I'm going to start doing upper body again tonight as well, starting the press ups and sit ups. I had actually got a bit better but suspect things fell away the last couple of weeks so will need to push hard. It isn't far but I have started to cycle to work which is good for my legs, but not my bum. I tried a high fibre diet but my stomach just doesn't allow it so need to just start doing more fitness work and avoid too many fats.
So, targets. These are the most important things for me now. I hope to be able to do the following in a month:
Run for 2 hours without stopping
Do 50 press ups
Do 100 sit ups
Do a single monkey bar
I can then kick on and work in a gym on all of those other things you keep talking about in August. I will achieve this by:
Doing sit ups and press ups twice a day, every day, building up the number at a time.
Starting light weights three times a week and building up weight and number of repetitions
Going for 3 runs a week increasing the length each time over the month
Continuing to Cycle to work and asking Paul to take me for one extra cycle ride a week... I'm not very confident on the olde bike yet.
Any other suggestions for simple first steps?
I will hopefully go for a run again tonight depending on what time we finish. If not I will go for a run tomorrow night and Wednesday.
I'm going to start doing upper body again tonight as well, starting the press ups and sit ups. I had actually got a bit better but suspect things fell away the last couple of weeks so will need to push hard. It isn't far but I have started to cycle to work which is good for my legs, but not my bum. I tried a high fibre diet but my stomach just doesn't allow it so need to just start doing more fitness work and avoid too many fats.
So, targets. These are the most important things for me now. I hope to be able to do the following in a month:
Run for 2 hours without stopping
Do 50 press ups
Do 100 sit ups
Do a single monkey bar
I can then kick on and work in a gym on all of those other things you keep talking about in August. I will achieve this by:
Doing sit ups and press ups twice a day, every day, building up the number at a time.
Starting light weights three times a week and building up weight and number of repetitions
Going for 3 runs a week increasing the length each time over the month
Continuing to Cycle to work and asking Paul to take me for one extra cycle ride a week... I'm not very confident on the olde bike yet.
Any other suggestions for simple first steps?
Half way to my targets (for 10th July)
So far on target to achieve my goals (set on 18th June) before the 10th July:
7 gym sessions so far (target of 10)
29km ran (target of 60)
Still not comfortable on the monkey bars. Have realised that it is not only my back and shoulder strength I need to improve but also my grip - which is mostly forarms and finger strength. This is getting better thanks to the lat-pulldowns I am doing in the gym, but actually hanging from actual monkey bars will improve grip the best. Am going to be doing this over the weekend if anyone wants to join me?
Goal for this week is to keep on target for the 10th. Exercise is now very much part of my weekly routine, so it is just a case of tracking progress and setting higher expectations for what I can achieve.
Go team wearegoingtostruggle!
7 gym sessions so far (target of 10)
29km ran (target of 60)
Still not comfortable on the monkey bars. Have realised that it is not only my back and shoulder strength I need to improve but also my grip - which is mostly forarms and finger strength. This is getting better thanks to the lat-pulldowns I am doing in the gym, but actually hanging from actual monkey bars will improve grip the best. Am going to be doing this over the weekend if anyone wants to join me?
Goal for this week is to keep on target for the 10th. Exercise is now very much part of my weekly routine, so it is just a case of tracking progress and setting higher expectations for what I can achieve.
Go team wearegoingtostruggle!
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