Finishing 2010 with volume

[teamfatboy]

I'm sorry all I got from that was

banana, Peanut Slabs,Cake

Good. My job here is done :grin:

Incidentally, anyone seen the Bluebird comp on the TV - for the next flavour of potato chip. I'd vote for banana-protein-shake flavour =P~

[becbec]

I'm sorry all I got from that was

banana, Peanut Slabs,Cake

Good. My job here is done :grin:

Incidentally, anyone seen the Bluebird comp on the TV - for the next flavour of potato chip. I'd vote for banana-protein-shake flavour =P~

I second that!

[Ronin]

I'm sorry all I got from that was

Good. My job here is done :grin:

Incidentally, anyone seen the Bluebird comp on the TV - for the next flavour of potato chip. I'd vote for banana-protein-shake flavour =P~

I second that!

I wondered who would be the first on here to bring that up

[teamfatboy]

Good. My job here is done :grin:

Incidentally, anyone seen the Bluebird comp on the TV - for the next flavour of potato chip. I'd vote for banana-protein-shake flavour =P~

I second that!

I wondered who would be the first on here to bring that up

I think I must have been captured by the Easter Bunny's evil twin, the Potato Chip Fairy :grin:

but look, there WAS some training done today. OK, it was only cardio, but... I gotta save my strength for the weekend.

30 min elliptical, followed by 15m treadmill, mostly shuffling along at geezer speeds, but once the legs recovered from the shock of having to DO something, there were little intervals at up to 14 kph. The acid test will be how they feel tomorrow.

[teamfatboy]

Wednesday 26 May

SM Narrow-stance Squats 7x4 [warm-up 5m bike, 1x 10x 60, 1x 10x 80] 100 100 120 120 140 140 150 kg (which I think is a PB for these, done feet together, well out in front of Smith... burning!

Standing O'head Press 7x4 40, 40, 45, 45, 45, 45, 50 kg

Single-sided DB Row 7x4 40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55 kg.

Bench Knee Raises 3x 25 on a 0 pause, 1s down, 0s pause, 1s raise tempo.

Stretches and done...

Might see if I can fit in a Fight-Do class at Exodus tonight - extra cardio!

[teamfatboy]

Wednesday 26th part the second

Fight-Do at Exodus with Tania... wicked-good fun cardio class, 860 cals in 55 minutes. Shoulders munted from the punching, thank goodness for power steering :roll: :grin:

[Chillicat]

Have you got two gym memberships now? You seem to be spending an awful lot of time across town at Exodus!

[teamfatboy]

OMG, I've turned into a gym tramp :grin:

No, it's just that I've felt the urge to really up the ante on cardio, and since Bodyworks doesn't do a meaningful combat class, the last couple of weeks I've schlepped over to Exodus for their Fight-Do class.

Free parking, ritzy facilities and (for a couple of weeks at least) a day pass is affordable.

Tomorrow, however, treadmill time at lunchtime at Bodyworks, and then PT is threatening to turn my abs inside out with a punishing new routine :shock:

[teamfatboy]

Thursday 27 May

Lunchtime cardio - just 45m on elliptical, 664 cals. and now, a nap!

[Chillicat]

Hey TFB what model is your Polar HRM? I see CityFitness are selling the F11 model online for $245, apparently reduced from $300 and I was wondering about it. It does calories and has an anti-interference mode for other HRMs and seems to be reasonably priced - are you familiar with this one?

[teamfatboy]

Hi CC, I'll go websurfing later and let you know - mine's a different model but I''ve had a couple...

Thursday 27th May again

Abs with PT..oh the pain, the pain!

Prone holds, tri-set with SB crunches, tri-set with SB holds, three lots.

Then oblique holds, three lots, but could only manage 30s/ side... had been neglecting obliques 'cos I didn't want to torque my back, but sadly PT found a way around that excuse... [TFB tears ANOTHER page out of his Big Book Of Excuses :madman: :grin: ]

[teamfatboy]

Hey TFB what model is your Polar HRM? I see CityFitness are selling the F11 model online for $245, apparently reduced from $300 and I was wondering about it. It does calories and has an anti-interference mode for other HRMs and seems to be reasonably priced - are you familiar with this one?

Heya CC, I had a look on Polar's website and the F11 looks like quite a good buy.

They're on Trademe at $285, so it's a good price.

I compared it with my current one, and it actually does pretty much everything I could think of. It has a backlight, which my old S120 doesn't have - makes for easier reading.

It is a (recently) superseded model - but compared to something like the current FT4, you're getting the ability to store data from each workout separately, as opposed to simply accumulating the data on top of itself.

Bottom line: if the F11 is new-in-box, not used, for $245 it'd be quite a good buy. My 2c worth

[Chillicat]

Hey TFB what model is your Polar HRM? I see CityFitness are selling the F11 model online for $245, apparently reduced from $300 and I was wondering about it. It does calories and has an anti-interference mode for other HRMs and seems to be reasonably priced - are you familiar with this one?

Heya CC, I had a look on Polar's website and the F11 looks like quite a good buy.

They're on Trademe at $285, so it's a good price.

I compared it with my current one, and it actually does pretty much everything I could think of. It has a backlight, which my old S120 doesn't have - makes for easier reading.

It is a (recently) superseded model - but compared to something like the current FT4, you're getting the ability to store data from each workout separately, as opposed to simply accumulating the data on top of itself.

Bottom line: if the F11 is new-in-box, not used, for $245 it'd be quite a good buy. My 2c worth

Thanks TFB. I presume they are brand new - it's from the CF website so I'd have thought they'd say if they were used. Only thing I can't seem to find out is whether it comes with the chest strap or if you have to buy it separately. I would think it would come complete, but when I was googling this model a couple of places selling them said you had to purchase that bit separately. I've tried emailing CF for info, but they don't seem to respond to emails, and the phone number on their site doesn't work. Stupid me forgot to ask for a phone number for their sales when I was there today :roll: Will do some more investigating tomorrow!

[teamfatboy]

They "should" come with the chest-strap included - otherwise they're just a watch, what's more a watch with some functions that don't work!

Over the years I've had a Polar bike computer and three HRMs and they've always had the strap supplied.

You can buy spare transponders/straps OR just the extra cloth straps, which comes in handy if you're using it every day.

[Chillicat]

Finally got a reply and naturally they do come with a strap. I thought it would be odd if they didn't but when I saw some being sold without, I thought it would be smart to at least ask! Will order one.

[gazza]

journal going well mate awesome effort to keep up with the training on the run big respect mate. deads are looking good :nod:

[teamfatboy]

Thanks Gazza

Rummaging around in the cupboard, finally found the big jar of HTFU I was looking for !

Saturday 29 May

Back to the routine... pre-breakfast cardio: HIIT on windtrainer.

2m warm-up

10x 30s on/ 30s off

2m recovery

10x 45s on/ 30s off

2m recovery

10x 60s on/ 30s off

2m recovery

5m ON

2m cool-down.

[teamfatboy]

Saturday 29 May again

(should have been done on Friday... life got in the way)

Front Squats 6x6 60 70 80 85 90 95 (2x 3s, still can't keep shoulders up for six).

Incline Leg Press 5x5 240 280 320 360 400 kg PB (finally)

Flat DB Press 5x12 20s 25s 25s 28s 28s

HS ISO CG Row 5x12 40 kg/s, 50 50 55 55

SB Crunches 3x 25

Stretches.

Good workout, altho probably the breaks were too long, a couple of mates were there so I was spotting for a bit.

I'll just pretend I was pacing myself, after all I'm training with the she-beast tomorrow

[runveerun]

after all I'm training with the she-beast tomorrow

8)

[becbec]

Incline Leg Press 400 kg PB (finally)

Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! :grin: :grin:

[teamfatboy]

Sunday 30 May

Shoulders with Vee

SM Seated Press 3x 12, 20, 30, 40 kg

DB Front Raises 3x 12, 6, 8, 10 kg

DB Side Raises 3x 12, 7, 8, 10 kg

DB Rear Flies 3x 12, 7, 8, 8 kg

Chek Press 3x 12 6, 8, 10 kg

Shrugs 3x 12 120, 140, 160 (for eight before grip gave out).

Was going to do some cardio but ended up deciding to save that for later :grin: so did calf press on seated leg-press machine

10 reps at 88, 106, 124, 142, 160, 178, 178, 178 kg.

Great to train with Vee, she had super form and clearly had made some gains in shoulders since last I saw her... :clap:

[atlkiwi]

Incline Leg Press 5x5 240 280 320 360 400 kg PB (finally)

Excellent work!! :grin: Onwards and upwards

[runveerun]

Great to train with Vee, she had super form and clearly had made some gains in shoulders since last I saw her... :clap:

Fanks sir :salute:

Good to see you again, you have changed somewhat since the last time I saw you too, it's good to see your progress!

KUTGW! :grin:

[teamfatboy]

Fanks sir :salute:

Good to see you again, you have changed somewhat since the last time I saw you too, it's good to see your progress!

KUTGW! :grin:

Why thank you ma'am... [thinks]

If not [TFB reaches for "The Big Boy's Book of Excuses"]

A. It's creatine bloat

B. I'm on a bulk

C. It's winter condition (just don't ask which winter :grin:)

[runveerun]

[thinks]

:nod: for sure! 7kg is fan-bloodytastic! well done! :clap: