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2016 Jan OS Week 2 !! Core/Body Comp Check in

Ok week 1 is now a thing of the past....so if it was great for you keep it up recognize what worked!  If you struggled, guess what now you get a do over!  Start fresh again on Monday!  It's a new day/new week and guess what you GET to do some CORE work and you GET to focus on body comp.  

Happy to say I logged my food 5 of 7 days... not bad but I'll shoot for all days this week. Oh...my other success - I ate my lunch that I brought from home EVERYDAY!  No money spent on eating lunch out. Usually I flake and eat at least one lunch out if not a couple.  

Feel free to share what is working for you on body comp AND core work.

Looking forward to week 2~  Cheers everyone!

 

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  • So if anyone has the energy (ha ha ha) to video tape their military pushup and regular pushup sets, I'd LOVE to see them.
  • The accountability tracker makes it look like I partied all week... I didn't. I gained 2lbs week over week ( Monday mornings)... But when I got my weekly report from my wifi scale ( I get on once a morning when I wake up) it said my average weight for the week was down 3.5lbs... So we'll chalk the 2 lbs up to all the salt I had and move on.

    I've tracked every meal over the last week... And aside from a few hunger pains I've noticed no negative effects in my energy for WO's. I guess I should mention I've been using the core diet... And they're biggest focus is minimizing variability in blood sugar throughout the day.
  • I took a shot at video taping my understanding of Military vs Regular pushup from both the side and the front.  Is this right?  

    From the front:  https://youtu.be/ca__5n1NVOA

    From the side:  https://youtu.be/BK4N37_Bpv4

    Hope that works!!!

  • silly Q, where are we logging our body comp accountability? anything aside from MyFitnessPal app??
  • @Nemo- great film work! To add further fuel to the fire, I am active Navy and over my career had to do both the Navy and Marine PRTs (the Marines do pull-ups instead of push-ups, and run twice as far) and we do push-up version 1 on your video not version 2 the so called "military" push-up.....just saying.... image

  • Posted By Scott Dinhofer on 11 Jan 2016 12:43 PM


    silly Q, where are we logging our body comp accountability? anything aside from MyFitnessPal app??

    That's not a silly question.....there is a core / body comp tracker on google sheets.  There are Monday/Friday columns for your core work if you want to track it there and there is a weight column at the end of each week.  you can choose to use Monday as weigh in or Friday - your choice.  No rules really, just a tool to help you stay accountable!

    The link is to the sheet is : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...=562843066

    Happy week 2~~~

  • I may not be running or biking, but I am working hard every day on keep my weight stable (over my skis) and my core said (to nail those turns.)This is what my life has devoted to: deciding which line to take - bumps or trees? - with 6' of fresh dry snow to ski in:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7pAFhNxbvc

    https://youtu.be/R7pAFhNxbvc

  • @Al- I feel so sorry for you, you must be suffering. If you ever need to switch places I am happy to help. Nothing but grey skies and rain here. Not cold enough to snow but cold enough to chill your bones.....enjoy your Outseason
  • @Nemo-nice videos! You've interpreted just as I have. I have to admit, I just try and get them done, period. And however many I do off my knees, I do that many on my knees. Up to 10+10 x 3 today.

    @Al-looks like a lot of fun!

    I've logged my food every day so far. My logging proves the point that it's not as simple as calories in plus calories out. If so, I should be wasting away and that's never been the case. I have a narrow range as Al described for himself. I get to about 108 prior to IM, live normally between 110-112 and 'feel fat' at 114-115.
  • Thanks for the feedback on the pushups everyone, and I like the idea of getting a few more out of them by dropping to the knees when the form starts to go!
  • Core/Comp isn't as sexy as Running and Biking......but we need it!!! Everyone ready for Friday Core Day???
    LETS do this!!
  • Thanks for the accountability gang. Ann's right, the core/comp thing isn't nearly as sexy as talking FTP and VO2, but having this group to keep me accountable is awesome!

    Today I decided to add just a little glute work to swim/core work because it's an area I'm notoriously weak. Nothing big, just a set of squats, single leg deadlifts, and single leg bridges. Adding it to the rotation was also helpful in giving my arms a little rest between the pushups and the pulls.
  • I promised an update on the paddles- I lift 10-12 pounds for biceps/triceps at the gym, so I got the green ones (8-24#).  I think they are perfect.  If I want harder, I can stretch them. 

  • Posted By Leslie Knight on 15 Jan 2016 12:53 PM


    I promised an update on the paddles- I lift 10-12 pounds for biceps/triceps at the gym, so I got the green ones (8-24#).  I think they are perfect.  If I want harder, I can stretch them. 

    Thank you so much Leslie!  This is really helpful information!

  • Hey Gang, one suggestion for those of us using MyFitnessPal. If you aren't already doing so, consider tracking your physical measurements in addition to weight. I actually forgot that MyFitnessPal had this option until just recently and found my last set of measurements were from May of 2014!! On the plus side, no significant change since then, so I guess that's good news.

    You can add whatever measurements you want. I track chest, waist, hips, and upper left arm (my "weak" arm).
  • Well another week done, core wore is being done. Going to high lite another core exercise I enjoy and benefits the cycling muscle groups !

     http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/h...an-twists/

     

  • Great Add on Nemo!! I always need glute work been working them a lot with Kettlebell training I am doing.
  • got some swim cords, pushups and planks in on vaca. Not a lot, but better than nothing! image
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