Maintaining your fighting form during the off season.

[Tree Pig]

Swam a few laps today, that IS some work. I felt a little self- conscious in the locker room - you would too if yer toenails were still painted sparkly orange.

You sure that was the only reason you were a little self - conscious in the locker room?

 

[Grace Tree]

You sure that was the only reason you were a little self - conscious in the locker room?

This is an actual photo the dan took of his pixie feet. 'Don't know why I saved this. Maybe just to answer your question SOM.
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[sgreanbeans]

So 2 guys are in the shower at the local gym (stay with me) One is hung like a horse, the other, like a mouse. Mouse looks at horse and says "Holy cow, whatdya feed that thing, I feel like a little kid" Horse laughs and asks Mouse "Does that little thing work"
Mouse says "All day, everyday",Horse says "Trade for one that looks good in a shower"

 

[treeclimber101]

I figured I would bump this thread seems fitting and all since I am pushing 287 lbs and all of mean ass m##### ###### and all I do is just tell myself , Yea EJ there all still Jealous ........:msp_biggrin:

 

[defensiblespace]

Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness

Find a crossfit gym near you. If there isn't one, you can follow the workouts posted daily on the link above. It's the best workout on the planet and is gaining popularity exponentially for a reason.

 

[Toddppm]

Sounds exciting! It'd have to be exciting to get me to do this CrossFit - Kipping Pull-Ups - YouTube :msp_w00t:

 

[himiler]

You might want to evaluate your water consumption, as aches, pains and high chol are all possibly attributable to a lack of it. When working at peak a soldier can easily consume 250ml per 15 minutes (one liter or what you guys call a quart?- per hour). tree climbing and bush work can be as hard (physically, not mentally). I've done ten hour days on a saw and drained 5x2 liter bottles of water, and still been thirsty on the drive home, but aint sore.

Not sure how old you are but if you're hydrated correctly you shouldn't be sore like that til you're 80ish. Older guys (50 ish) Ive worked with reckon they drink heaps, and when I ask how much is that they say half a coke bottle (500mls) for a day. No wonder they work slow. Others got by on 3 cups of coffee and no water but a pile of cholesterol pills, and burning them off on a hill climb was no problemo even if I was carrying all the fuel and oil cans and a spare saw. Seems lack of water consumption is something bred into a certain generation, (the same generation that needs viagra) but I reckon its a reversible condition. Here in NZ the OSHA training even goes into the importance of water to maintain health and safety awareness. Anyways good luck, hope you find a new lease on life! This is a great site have learnt heaps from lots of the members.

Water temperature has a lot to do with how fast your body can absorb what you're giving it. Cold water feels really good going down but has to warm up to body temperature before it will move out of your gut and into your bloodstream. There were times before I was taught this that I would drink and drink and drink ice water to the point that I looked like one of those starving kids from Africa but my body was still begging for more. Keep the ice out of the water jug.
Steve