Steve
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June 30, 2008 at 1:37 PM
So, I spent the entire weekend cleaning up, and just getting around to repairs and insurance details today. Since I couldn't make it to an official workout, I came up with my own: 100 times pushing a mop 100 sweeps of the broom to pick-up broken glass 100 times pushing a mop 100 times up a ladder to pull broken glass out of windows 100 sweeps again 100 cuts with a chain-saw 100 drags pulling limbs to the curb 100 times with a rake
Which leads me to me next point on fitness. People ask me constantly why I work out, and the simple answer is "So I can live the lifestyle I want." I don't have to think twice about spending two days skiing, climbing a mountain, kayaking, running a race, riding my bike 20 miles and stopping for tacos/ beer along the way. But another more meaningful benefit is that I'm totally capable of performing when I absolutely have to, no matter what the situation. In the whole scheme of things, we really barely got touched this weekend. But if the sh*t does hit the fan, who is going to physically/mentally be prepared to make it through? I saw this constantly while in the AF- physically and mentally demanding situations polarized people into those who can and cannot perform. And if you're worried about Xfit only preparing you physically, I think you're missing the bigger picture. If you're not scared by the 'Filthy Fifty' or you look to the next round of 'Fran' as a way of lowering your time, then a branch through your ceiling, water in your basement and blown out windows probably won't be that intimidating in the whole scheme of things.
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June 30, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Amen! WOw, Steve! Your workout was very similar to mine! Great minds...
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June 30, 2008 at 4:51 PM
steve, i love your rants. i went in today because i felt like a pile but still didnt really want to work out. so i spent 45 minutes working on pullups and double unders. i can get 3 and 5 strung together respectively on occasion but not regularly enough. I will probably spend more time on it tonight after swimming if i dont go out with my class...
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June 30, 2008 at 5:05 PM
if you look closely, my eyes are closed in that pic. reason: i thought i was going to die. sadly, that was probably only round 7 or something.
i have been taking time off and taking mad ibuprofen, and i think my shoulder is getting a little better, but it's too early to tell. tomorrow i will do something brutal. maybe 200s. maybe 800s and back squats. anything could happen.
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June 30, 2008 at 6:19 PM
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100 times pushing a mop
100 sweeps of the broom to pick-up broken glass
100 times pushing a mop
100 times up a ladder to pull broken glass out of windows
100 sweeps again
100 cuts with a chain-saw
100 drags pulling limbs to the curb
100 times with a rake
Which leads me to me next point on fitness. People ask me constantly why I work out, and the simple answer is "So I can live the lifestyle I want." I don't have to think twice about spending two days skiing, climbing a mountain, kayaking, running a race, riding my bike 20 miles and stopping for tacos/ beer along the way. But another more meaningful benefit is that I'm totally capable of performing when I absolutely have to, no matter what the situation. In the whole scheme of things, we really barely got touched this weekend. But if the sh*t does hit the fan, who is going to physically/mentally be prepared to make it through? I saw this constantly while in the AF- physically and mentally demanding situations polarized people into those who can and cannot perform. And if you're worried about Xfit only preparing you physically, I think you're missing the bigger picture. If you're not scared by the 'Filthy Fifty' or you look to the next round of 'Fran' as a way of lowering your time, then a branch through your ceiling, water in your basement and blown out windows probably won't be that intimidating in the whole scheme of things.
WOw, Steve! Your workout was very similar to mine! Great minds...
i went in today because i felt like a pile but still didnt really want to work out. so i spent 45 minutes working on pullups and double unders. i can get 3 and 5 strung together respectively on occasion but not regularly enough. I will probably spend more time on it tonight after swimming if i dont go out with my class...
i have been taking time off and taking mad ibuprofen, and i think my shoulder is getting a little better, but it's too early to tell. tomorrow i will do something brutal. maybe 200s. maybe 800s and back squats. anything could happen.