Gazhole

Malley luuuuuurves the crossfit!

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Double D

I love Crossfit. I am always into a type of caveman training right now to. It never gets dull.

katt

Hey can you look me up in facebook? I had to start a new page because mine got hacked and they disabled it.... I must be spelling your name wrong..

Archangel

Hey Pylon, hope all is well my Friend!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Hey all....

Well, we've had a lot of traffic through the house, but no serious offers yet. (We had one offer, but they pulled out the next day. Seems to have been a pattern for them. Better then than at the closing table, I guess.)

House shopping hasn't been much better. Tough to find something we like. Another trip tonight.

Did get in the gym for a 45 min cardio session, but sadly is my first trip since this started. Blech. Need to do better.

Will check in with everyone later tonight. Hope all is well...

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Archangel

It will happen my Friend, You know I'm prayin for ya!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Thanks, Archie. Always appreciated.

Got back in for cardio this morning. Trying to get myself moving again. Man, inertia is a bitch.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Scarface30

just think of your Blues beating the Redwings in back to back games, now that's motivating! they're looking on the up and up Py... Backes, Boyes.. and glimpses of the Kariya of old.

Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

Archangel

Best Wishes my Friend!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

That short series was GREAT! They are going to be a lot of fun to watch. And the ownership group really understands how to treat the fans and keep coming up with great promotions. A good time to be a Blues fan, for sure.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Archangel

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

JerseyDevil

Like Arch said, it will happen! When you least expect it, you will have an offer

sara

Archangel

Just droppin in my Friend, hope ALL is well!!! The fam and I saw "The Phantom" at the Fox last weekend, INCREDIBLE!!! I love the Phantom, anyway, I found out there will be a sequel to it, ALW has already wrote the music and script for it, it debuts in London in March of next year, and November in NY, the Soundtrack will be available March 10th I believe, "Love Never Dies" is the name, check it ALL out and the new song at Love Never Dies

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Oh, man...that just seems like a really bad idea...

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Pylon

Hey all...

Update time. The house is under contract, closing the Monday before Thanksgiving. Haven't found a new place, so scoping out apartments this weekend to avoid being homeless.

My company has brought up the idea of relocating to Charlotte (our HQ, where I spend a lot of time anyway). I'm considering it. Should make a decision next week. If it happens it will be in the spring, so we'll be in a townhouse or apartment for 6 months or so.

No workouts worth mentioning. Trying to keep up with everything else. Hopefully by turkey day we'll get it all figured out.

Stay well. Happy Halloween!

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Burner02

Hey Py guy!
Congrats on the contract! SC might be nice. How's the rest of the family thinking about that?
I think SC would be nice...IF...I go work with a buddy of mine when I finally rotate back to the world...he has to spend a lot of time in friggin' Minnesota...WTF???? Ever been there? Hot-n-muggy in the summer and ridiculously COLD in the winter...you should get PAID to be there...
Remember: the iron will always be there to welcome you back.
It may be a bit of a harsh welcome home...but happy to see you just the same.

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Archangel

Whatever is best for you my Friend, I'm all for!!! We have to get together before you leave though, I hear some sushi calling OUR name!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Anytime, Archie. I'm in town all this week.

Managed to drag myself to the gym this morning, first trip in a few weeks. Just cardio, did a round of Tabata sprints on the bike. Not nearly as tough as it should have been, which means I wan't working hard enough, but at least I was there, right?

Found a place to live short term, about 2 blocks from the current location. I'd like to be closer to work, but this keeps us close to the boy's school, which is nice. It's actually better, since it is on the same side of the busy street, so we can walk him to school. Plus, it's a nice little subdivision (ours was just on a short culdesac). The loop around the area is just over 3/4 of a mile, flat, and very limited traffic. Sounds like a nice jogging path to me...

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Archangel

Sounds good my Friend, when do you think you'll be makin the move??? Wishin ya nothin but the Best for you and yours!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

The short term move is next weekend for most, then finishing the following. If we end up moving to NC, it will be in the spring.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

JerseyDevil

The Carolinas are a sweet place to live. I grew up in Virginia... I miss the south.

Double D

Hey if Tabata is easy then definitly not doing it right! Get moving young man!

Pylon

I always enjoy my visits. There are for sure worse places to be.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Pylon

Agreed.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Pylon

One more reason to get my sorry behind to the gym...

More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk



NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows.
Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago and her colleagues found that the greater a person's muscle strength, the lower their likelihood of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's over a four-year period. The same was true for the loss of mental function that often precedes full-blown Alzheimer's.
Studies have linked grip strength to Alzheimer's, while a person's weight and level of physical activity also influence risk of the disease. To date, however, no one has studied whether muscle strength in and of itself might play a role in dementia risk, Boyle and her team note in November's Annals of Neurology.
"These findings support the link between physical health and cognition in aging and the importance of maintaining good physical function and strength," Boyle told Reuters Health via E-mail.
The researchers measured the strength of nine muscle groups in the arms and legs of 970 dementia-free men and women 54 to 100 years old (their average age was around 80). They also tested the strength of study participants' breathing muscles.
During follow-up, which lasted about four years, 138 people developed Alzheimer's. These individuals were older and had worse mental function than the rest of the study participants. They also were weaker.
But even after the researchers adjusted for age and education level-which can influence Alzheimer's risk-they found that muscle strength had a strong influence on the risk of the disease. People who ranked in the top 10 percent for muscle strength were 61 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's than the weakest 10 percent. Stronger people also showed a slower decline in their mental abilities over time.
The relationship between muscle strength and mild mental difficulties, which occurred in an additional 275 people, was similar, with the strongest 10 percent being at 48 percent lower risk than the weakest 10 percent.
When the researchers looked at different types of muscle strength separately, they found that grip strength and breathing-muscle strength had an independent effect on Alzheimer's risk, but arm and leg strength didn't.
The most likely explanation for the mental function-muscle strength link is that there is something going in the body that causes both muscle weakness and loss of mental ability, Boyle said.
While the study couldn't show whether keeping one's muscles strong will keep Alzheimer's at bay, staying fit is a good idea-and good for the brain-no matter what, according to Boyle.
"We certainly think that it is important to be physically active and to work to keep our muscles strong," she said. "Good physical health is important for good brain function."
SOURCE: Archives of Neurology, November 2009.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Pylon

So I'm getting set for more time in the gym. I'm thinking of going back to a modified HIT with more reps and lower weights, more like a couple of sets at double reps. The intent would be to support a high workload in an effort to drop weight while maintaining strength.

Archie, you know more about HIT than anyone I know. Any thoughts about that?

On an unrelated note, did a test run on Tofurkey tonight for dinner. Surprisingly good!

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Gazhole

Weird, i've just gone back to HIT style training aswell :-S

Do you mean double the usual 6-12 rep range advocated in HIT training? I don't see why that would make a negative difference to the program. Using tempo may make that number of reps insane though, haha.

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Pylon

Well, let me give you a for instance from this morning...

WU - bike, 5 min

DB flye - 20s x 20, 20
SS incline DB press - 40s x 10, 10

DB pullover - 30 x 20, 20
SS tri pressdown - 2 plates x 20, 20 (would it really be that hard to put the weight on them?)

deadlifts - 135 x 20, 20

More reps, plus a second set. I felt like it was a good run overall, not too taxing, but still a decent load. The weights will go up as I get used to lifting again, I'm sure.

"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

Gazhole

I ah see, so you only really max yourself out on the second set, so you can get some more volume in there?

I've decided to put in an extra "Volume Day" every microcycle. So i'll do my 4 day HIT split then finish the cycle with a 6 exercise / 20 set session, to accomplish the same thing.

Workout looks great, man! 20 rep deadlifts at the end? I wouldnt have it in me!!

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