The Update? I’m not drinking milk and I’m doing fewer squats. It was a very interesting experiment. I gained almost 30lbs in about 30 days. My conditioning declined, but not egregiously, and my strength went up significantly. At least squat and deadlift went up significantly. So, why did I stop. There are a host of [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2009’
How to Pick a Project
This was recently posted on the Potomac CrossFit Message Board and I couldn’t agree more. I also have some ideas on how to go about it. Pick a Project by Brian PCF Some good posts lately by PCF Bloggers. LeeAnn kicked me into high gear on something that was coming together in my brain after [...]
If You Think You are Shrugging, You are Wrong
This guy is shrugging. I dare you to tell him what you think of his training attire. The force of the blow from his batting an eyelash and his powerful mustache would probably kill you.
With a Twist
I am usually the first person to jump on other for “program hopping.” You know what I’m talking about. Read something, convince yourself it is the best idea ever, start following the advice, read something else (or be disappointed with the result so far) and change what you’re doing. It can take months or even [...]
Milk Update
I’m not going to lie. It’s hard. I am never hungry. I have had to start eating less than ideal food in order to get sufficient calories. That said, I have not yet taken it to this extreme: “You wouldn’t believe some of the things I’ve eaten. (Try a bowl full of peanut butter smothered [...]