SmileyEH's Log

[Rootabager]

That's awful it cost so much. Does everything cost more? food

[SmileyEH]

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That's awful it cost so much. Does everything cost more? food

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Yeah, it's a very expensive (non-urban) place to live. Nothing compared to the fly-in only native reservations though.

[J.Brown]

and i thought living in montana was the middle of nowhere. yikes.

i am amazed at some of the things you are strong at. it is like we are from opposite land and i am jealous. very jealous.

i am interested in your thoughts on tabata.
i just did "tabata everything" or "something" or whatever the cfwod was last week and thought it was awesome and a total asskicker for a 16 min. wo.

i have taken to wearing a 20lb. weight vest during my cf warm up and some of my cardio activities and think that is has been a good way to ramp up the intensity. maybe that might be a little twist that you could use for some of your stuff......sorry i couldn't come up with anything else.

i am also interested in what program you come up with or go on.
my cf cert is in a couple of weeks, maybe i will come back with something super sweet to have you guinea pig for me. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

thanks for the update. J.

[shemp]

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Drag setting of 5-7 (it moved somehow while I did this).

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I think you mean damper. You can check the drag via the computer. I think a damper around 4-5 usually gives a drag between 100-140. There's some info here:

http://www.concept2.com/us/support/m...lus/level3.asp


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In any case I can add collapsing into a sobbing heaving wreck with my feet still strapped in as another gym activity sure to make me look like a retard.

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Flopping around, trying to dismount sideways and wondering how the hell do I get out of this thing because your brain has momentarily become oblivious to the need to unstrap your feet. Jesus, I'm trapped here. It won't let go.

[GooseHinson]

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Since December I've added 50lbs to my dl, so about 10 lbs a month and I didn't train it continuously-very happy with the results. Hopefully I can still lift over the summer and get 405 by September.

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Skimmed through and I haven't seen you hit this yet. 5x350 and this should be no problem for you. I'm calling you out, get this done within the next couple days if you haven't already [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[SmileyEH]

Haha, thanks for the kind words J.

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i am interested in your thoughts on tabata.

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Was pretty sweet for rowing - will definitely do it again. Having a clock staring at you makes it super easy. I don't know about other things, I'm sure it's effective but it seems tricky to do without a partner.

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my cf cert is in a couple of weeks, maybe i will come back with something super sweet to have you guinea pig for me.

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Sweet thanks! I'm sure it will be an awesome time. Also, please wear a Hilary in '08 shirt or something similar? Bonus points if you call Coach Glassman a fattie. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Heh, I haven't done the CF warmup in months...another habit I need to get back into.

[SmileyEH]

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I think you mean damper. You can check the drag via the computer. I think a damper around 4-5 usually gives a drag between 100-140. There's some info here:


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Word, I misspoke. I've tried all the settings and I think I'm fastest on 10, but a rowing friend said that it's nothing like the real thing at that setting and recommended 2 or 3. I usually just compromise.

[SmileyEH]

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Since December I've added 50lbs to my dl, so about 10 lbs a month and I didn't train it continuously-very happy with the results. Hopefully I can still lift over the summer and get 405 by September.

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Skimmed through and I haven't seen you hit this yet. 5x350 and this should be no problem for you. I'm calling you out, get this done within the next couple days if you haven't already [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Hyachahcahca. I actually tried 405 last week with no warmup and weighing about 8lbs less than I do right now. Obv. failed miserably, but I still have hope. I promise to try saturday-if not then next wednesday.

[J.Brown]

Smiley,

would an obama shirt be an okay compromise?

btw what is the general thoughts on both glassman and rippetoe being, well, hmm, how can i put this delicately....FATTIES!! lol

i don't know jack about the fitness industry or lifting circles or any of the t-nation type gossip so that one did make me curious. oh and do people hate on mike mentzer (sp?) i did hear that once and was curious as to why. sorry if these are silly questions for your thread.

i never tried tabata w/o a partner but i hear seiko makes a timer that is super easy to set up to give you tabata intervals with a warning beep and everything. if i find it i will post a link in this thread.

oh and do the warmup so i don't have to hear of any more injuries. k?

later. J.

[Thremp]

Mentzer is a HIT jedi and a tool.