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Tell us about today's workout/exercise (v.new thread, finally)

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Ashtanga today, hatha tomorrow, and another running/bodyweight resistance day on Sat. I forgot how good it feels to work out every day.
 
Dave, can you tell me a little bit about your ashtanga class? I've never taken a class and only followed guides on the internet. Which sequences do you go through?
 
5x5 skwats
3 sets of unweighted pullups
3 supersets of tricep cable extensions and db curls
2 x 1 minute plank

15 minute hot tub soak :D
 
^^ Ooooh I could do with a soak :D

Today:
30 mins weights
4km run (in 18mins)
Just a quick sesh cos I haven't done anything all week.
 
1.5 miles treadmill (on a sore knee :( )
5x10-12 cable lat pulldown
5x10-12 seated lat row
5x15-20 ab crunch machine
4x15 torso twist machine
 
100yd dashes x 15
2.35 miles jog

this shit sucks, I tore my trap (staggered thankfully) so I can't box or lift for a few :(.
 
First it was boxing, now I've taken up Muay Thai
....and I'm loving it!

Great hour session this morning :)
 
i really really miss the boxing and kickboxing cardio classes i used to go to. can't wait to use my bag again, but it still won't be the same.

this morning had a good chest, shoulders and tricep work out.
 
Last night did a quick 5km run.
It's all I have time for because I'm studying for exams!!
But hey, it's better than nothing.
 
unless you're eating insane amounts of food, 5kms is plenty, mate. you don't want to turn into skeletor! ;) i'm starting to hit the tricep dip harder and harder. that exercise used to smash me, cuz i'm not the lightest fatass in the world.
 
Yeah mate I can't even do two tricep dips for the exact same reason!! :D
Will have to work on that...I always forget.

And there is no way I am ever turning in to a skeletor so don't you worry about that ;) There is way too much meat on my bones.
 
dumbell raises went a hell of a long way towards increasing my capacity for tri dips. raise one arm holding a dumbell straight up whilst standing so your elbow is next to your ear. drop the dumbell behind your head and raise it again without moving your elbow. do it as heavy as you can (like first set strains to get 10 out each and then second and third set hit closer to around five before arms just don't respond) and evenly and before long you'll be doing 10-15 set dips, and its' fuckin awesome cuz you remember how hard that shit was only just recently. :D
 
Impacto Profundo said:
raise one arm holding a dumbell straight up whilst standing so your elbow is next to your ear. drop the dumbell behind your head and raise it again without moving your elbow.
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Hahaha that is exactly what I've been doing for the last 2 years! Then occasionally I go to do a tricep dip and just crumple in a heap on the floor :D
I'll get back on the dip wagon and try again tonight :)
 
oh burpees, was never a fan of them. did heaps of them in the old boxing and kickboxing circuits, where practically every step smashes you.

n3o, burpee process is:

jump on the spot with your hands straight up
when you land crouch and touch the floor with your hand/fists on either side of your feet.
from this position kick you feet out behind you so that you are in push up position
jump your feet back to your hands
get up and back to step one

doing this fast for 90-120 seconds really takes it out of you
 
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