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I do heel to toe rocks every morning after I wake and take a leak in the bathroom - 30 reps then stretch my tibs, 50 secs per leg, while standing

This kills several birds with one stone, it's enough to beef up the tibs to prevent shins splints, and ingrain the ankle rocker motion used in jumping and other things
Warm up my ankles and achilles which get tight after sleeping overnight


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Sunday 21st March 2021

Achey hips and glutes, but feeling less beat up overall.
Turned down the intensity of the ISO and duration

Another rainy day

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morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 3x 40secs

upper body stretches

soft tissue work on hips/glutes and feet


Tendon health

rotating sets

single leg calf raise -  ISO  BW 5x30 secs
single leg bent knee calf raise -  ISO  BW 5x30 secs

Bottom of Peterson step up/sissy squat ISO, both feet on floor,  6 inch step - 5x30secs
lateral push against wall ISO right side only 5x30secs

Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches

80 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 3.5 mins
middle of the walk - backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins

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21 hour fast
2700+ calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
ate 1900

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Sunday 21st March 2021

Fatloss cycle 2 - Week 4
Height - 5'8.5"
weighed - 84.6kg (-0.9kg), 186.5lbs

waist - 35 3/8 inches (-0.25)
hip = 40.75 (-0.25)
upper thigh = 25 7/8 (-1/8)
Right calf = 15.75 (+1/8)
Neck = 15.5  (-1/8)
Wrist = 6.5

Tanita scale bodyfat% = 22.4%

Total loss so far - weight -2.8kg Waist  1 3/8 inches Tanita BF% +0.2%


Sweet, under 85kg. Onto 80kg.
Looking noticeable leaner but still have a bit of a gut bulge

First month done, 3kg per month is nice, but was hoping for closer to 4kg for my first month, but first week was a bit slack in effort.
The usual around 2kg of weight per inch of waist still holds true.
Still have another 7 inches to lose, so 14+kg to go!

Gained calf size, well when you hammer them a few days in a row and crank up the volume some 10x higher, that tends to happen :)
Forearms and flexed arm also up in size, despite the fatloss shrinking down overall dimensions


1069
Saturday 20th March 2021

Feeling achey and beat up, glutes and hips. Dialing things back

More heavy and windy rain all day

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morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1 min

upper body stretches


Tendon health

rotating sets

single leg calf raise -  ISO  BW 5x45 secs
single leg bent knee calf raise -  ISO  BW 5x45 secs

Bottom of Peterson step up/sissy squat ISO, both feet on floor,  6 inch step - 3x45secs

Standing side leg raise ISO right side only 3x 45secs

Band leg extension ISO - 25kg band set at 60 degree knee angle  - 3x 45secs


Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches


80 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 3.5 mins
middle of the walk - backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins


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18 hour fast
2800+ calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
ate 2100+

1070
sore shins? Time for tib raises

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Friday 19th March 2021

glutes and adductors getting pretty deep down achey, so resting up tomorrow

Finally stopped raining today, for a bit, but more rain tomorrow and Sunday, won't be fine enough to BBall till next Wednesday...
so I think I will squat on Sunday instead of waiting to 2 days post BBall/jumps, we will see

weighed 84.8kg this morning, finally under 85kg

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morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1 min

upper body stretches


Tendon health

rotating sets

single leg calf raise -  ISO  BW x45 secs, SSB 30kg x 45secs, 35kg 4x45 secs

single leg bent knee calf raise -  SO  BW x45 secs, SSB 30kg x 45secs, 35kg 4x45 secs


Bottom of Peterson step up/sissy squat ISO, both feet on floor,  6 inch step - 45secs x 2, full body weight 4x45secs
crazy burn at 40 sec mark and leg shaking!

Standing side leg raise ISO right side only 3x 45secs
Seated band bent leg lateral leg raise Iron Edge Xheavy band knee - ISO 3x 45secs


Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches


90 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins

Mid walk - rotating sets 2 mins rest
backward walking - 40 degree sloped path 1.5 mins x 3
Straight leg, max ROM walk - 40 degree sloped path 1 min x 3
Bear crawl, max shoulder ROM - fowards and back - 20m x 3

towards end of walk -
Straight leg, max ROM walk up 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins

found a longer uphill path atstart, so longer backwards walking goodness

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20 hour fast
3100 calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
ate 2200+

according to my Phone app, my TDEE has been around 3138 calories for the last 30 days, based on my calories and daily weight, so the Fitbit is not too far off

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Thursday 18th March 2021

Still sore, but starting to get that loseness back in my legs and hips based on the morning mobility session
Although my traps, hips/adductors  are pretty achey, and even more so now after today's session

Another rainy day, and also ran out of time to do some walking post workout...

Whats was supposed to be a short light session has gotten quite long now.... oh well more calories burned!

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Waking stretches and mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1min

Soft tissue work - feet , glutes, outer quads, traps

Bodyweight without shoes - 86+kg

trained fasted


pec/lat stretches and mobility work


Tendon health, light session - at home

glute bridge ISO hold - x1 min

Rotating sets between each - one lower, then one upper

Bottom of Peterson step up 6 inch step ISO both feet on floor  2x45 secs, Supporting full body weight 3x45 secs

side leg raise ISO - right leg only 3x 45secs

SSB single leg calf raise ISO 30kg 3x 45secs
controlled 30kg 2x10
SSB single leg bent knee calf ISO 30kg 3x 45secs
controlled 30kg 2x8

left calf is 2-3 reps weaker than the right, so rep caps were based on left leg

band pull apart, palms up - high to low, diagonal left, diagonal right  - Rogue light band  2x10 each direction, Jumpstretch light band 2x10
Band dislocates Rogue light band x 30, light jumpstetch band 3x15

SSB Heel elevated step down - 6 inch step, controlled  30kg 2x10

barbell curl - controlled 20kg x6, 25kg 3x10 @ RPE 7 (+ 2.5kg, -3 reps)
wrist curl - hold at top - 20kg x6, 25kg 3x10 @ RPE 7 (+ 2.5kg, -3 reps)

45 degree Scarecrow into press - 2.5lbs x 10, 5lbs 3x10 @ RPE 7
Single arm rotating press 5lbs 3x6 @ RPE 4

Glute bridge, slider leg curl BW 2x8 @ RPE 9

didn't feel too bad doing em, but man my hamstrings are feeling it now post workout!

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rotating sets


Ivanko super gripper 70lbs x 6
77lbs 3x11 @ RPE 8 (+1 rep, +1 set)

Holding the gripper with the non working hand made it much more stable for my left hand, so that even things up.

SSB Bulgarian split squat rear leg, toes on 6 inch step - both sides back to back - controlled BW x6, 30kg x6, 40kg x6,
controlled 50kg x6 @ RPE 7

SSB squat facing down slope of garage, flat shoes - 30kg x 10, 40kg x 6, 50kg x6, 70kg x6
controlled 80kg 2x6 @ RPE 7

Jefferson curl 20kg x6, 27.5kg 2x15 @ RPE 5  (+2.5kg)

release rectus femoris with barbell

stretch

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2660 calorie burn according Fitbit Charge 3, not including weights
ate 2000+

1073
Wednesday 17th March 2021

Still achey, all over.
Both Achilles feeling way better, left side feels pretty much healed, even pressing directly against the heel was way less pain then yesterday.
Doesn't even hurt anymore when loading it, but right one still hurts.

morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1 min
broom dislocate + stretch

upper body stretches

Tendon health

rotating sets

single leg calf raise -  ISO  BW x45 secs, Weight vest 10kg x 45 secs, 20kg x 45secs, 25kg 2x45 secs
controlled reps - Weight vest 25kg 2x10
single leg bent knee calf raise -  ISO  BW x45 secs, Weight vest 10kg x 45 secs, 20kg x 45secs, 25kg 2x45 secs
controlled reps - Weight vest 25kg 2x10

Bottom of Peterson step up ISO, both feet on floor,  6 inch step - 45secs x 2, full body weight 2x45secs, 25kg weight vest partially supported x 45 secs
Peterson step down/sissy squat - 6 inch step controlled reps - BW x15, weightvest 25kg  2x15

Seated band lateral leg raise Iron Edge Xheavy band knee - ISO 3x 45secs
Standing side leg raise ISO right side only 2x 45secs
Lying Lateral leg raise right leg only - controlled Light band around knees  x15
Seated bent knee side leg raise/internal hip rotation combo - right leg only - light band around ankle x 15

Bear crawl -  forward and back 10m x 3

Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches


67 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins
middle of the walk - backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins

more rain, damn rain for the next 10 days, don't know when I can go BBall/jump....

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16 hour fast
3100+ calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
eating 1800+

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: 2011 D Rose
« on: March 17, 2021, 12:06:47 am »
As long as your achilles/calf complex is already strong enough to handle the loading, otherwise you get what I have right now, achilles tendon  tendinopathy.
Where the actual tendon itself gets micro damaged, similar to jumpers knee for the patella tendon, where rest does not heal it up, unlike tendonitus

Only ISO loading and then controlled weights has been able to get it back to a healthier state

So it's better to prevent it than try to fix it after it happens as tendon takes ages to heal, due to poor blood flow!

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Pretty much everybody these days, due to computers and phone has upper body issues after a while, especially as you get older.
It's taken me over a year to fix mine to a decent level, but still have ways to go till I get back to mobility I had back in my 20s, where I could reach one arm over and another under behind my back and clasp my hands together.
The under part is not too bad, it's arm over the shoulder and behind is the problem - something still tight in the lat, pec and thoracic spine or all 3

This obviously effects everything from squatting, jumping, dunking and reaching

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If your naturally good at modern style dancing or get good at it, you can approach the DRose style agility, once your lower body relative power and reactivity are good.
I think it's a nervous system, mindset, and swag that comes with it. Once you add force and behind it...
I used to breakdance when I was younger so I have a bit of that :)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbonWkHSTCM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbonWkHSTCM</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrJoZSAwGI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrJoZSAwGI</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqAV4pwt6U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqAV4pwt6U</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_l0hZlo28E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_l0hZlo28E</a>

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Tuesday 16th March 2021

A bit sore all over but less than usual, due to lower rep counts I think.
Whole trap region pretty achey from the SSB calf raise ISOs

Right achilles feeling better... looks like the ISOs with bodyweight haven't been as effective due to not being heavy enough

morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1 min


Tendon health

rotating sets

band pull apart, palms up - high to low, diagonal left, diagonal right  - Rogue light band  2x10 each direction
Band dislocates Rogue light band x 20, light jumpstretch band 3x15
broom dislocate + stretch, snatch grip width x 2 series

single leg calf raise -  SSB 30kg ISO x 45 sec x 3
controlled reps - SSB 30kg 2x10
single leg bent knee calf raise -  SSB 30kg ISO x 45 sec x 3
controlled reps - SSB 30kg 2x10

Bottom of Peterson step up ISO, both feet on floor,  6 inch step - 45secs x 5
Peterson step down/sissy squat - 6 inch step controlled reps - BW 3x15

Seated band lateral leg raise Iron Edge XXheavy band knee - ISO 3x 45secs
Lying Lateral leg raise right leg only - controlled BW  2x15

Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches


56 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins
middle of the walk - backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins


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16 hour fast
2900 calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
eating 1800+

1076
Monday 16th March 2021

Felt Ok today, but still feeling a bit tired from Jumps on Saturday, so will add an extra rest day next week and see how that goes.
Was not as strong as I should be today, and some aches

bodyweight at home without shoes = 85+ kg

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Morning mobility work
knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees -  2x 1 min


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Afternoon

Soft tissue work - lower body

at home - Lower Base building week 7

Bottom of Peterson step up ISO, both feet on floor,  8 inch step - 2x1min
Seated band lateral leg raise Iron Edge XXheavy band knee - ISO 2x 45secs
Glute bridge hold x 1 min
ATG splitsquat BW x10, then hold in bottom position x 20secs

Powersnatch and power clean complex  x 20kg bar
Overhead squat 12kg bar x 5, 20kg x 7

overhead squat getting quite easy now, thanks to better shoulder ROM

Squats

Did these before the back squat of the same load
Front Squat20kg x5, 40kg x5, 60kg x5
1/8 squat - 80kg, 100kg, 110kg 

 
High bar squat
bare feet 20kg x10, 40kg x pause with 10 deep breaths + 10 reps, 60kg x10 
Oly shoes - 80kg x6, x3
belt - 100kg x3, x2, 110kg x2

6+ mins rest
Belted -
1) 117.5kg, 259lbs x5 @ RPE 8  --> miscounted, was supposed to be 6 reps, but it felt hard anyway....
2) 107.5kg, 239lbs 2x6 @ RPE 8

Felt hard, and not great today, still fatigued from jumps

Low bar squat
Did these after high bar of the same load - 40kg x3, 60kg x3, 80kg x3, 100kg x2
107.5kg x5

Tried some low bar squats today.
Form is about the same as my high bar, but it feels more stable, smoother and natural to me.
Seems to hit my VMO much harder as well for some reason :)

Perhaps I have the bar way too high up on my high bar, will experiment with bar placement
But I also have a Safety Squat bar and that also feels better and more natural than my current high bar form which always feels awkward...

My form



This group in Oly shoes - alternating sets 2 mins rest

A1) SSB Good Morning onto toes 30kg x8, 50kg x5, 60kg x5, x8 @ RPE 7

stayed lighter today, wasn't feeling safe

A2) SSB single leg calf raise - arm supported - 6 inch elevated controlled eccentric, explode up - BW x 10, 30kg x5, ISO at neutral position 50kg x 45secs, 60kg x 45 secs
ISO at neutral position 50kg x 45secs, 60kg x 45 secs
controlled 60kg 2x6 @ RPE 8
both sides back to back

A2) SSB single leg bent knee calf raise - arm supported - 6 inch elevated  controlled eccentric, explode up - BW x 10, 30kg x5,
ISO at neutral position 50kg x 45secs, 60kg x 45 secs
controlled 60kg 2x6 @ RPE 8
both sides back to back, and alternated together with calf raise above

A3)Tib raise - in oly shoes - BW x5, SSB 30kg x 10, 50kg x8, 60kg x12, x11
Wall tib raise - BW x 8 @ RPE 9

B3) High Angle rows - 20kg x 15, 40kg x8, 60kg x5, 70kg x1
72.5kg 3x5 @ RPE 8

up from 70kg 2x10 last week, but dropping reps back down and added a set.
Building back up 1 rep each week

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B1) Split leg RDL - 20kg x5, 40kg x 5,
first rep deadlifted off the floor in same position -  60kg 2x7 @ RPE 8

B2) AB wheel - on knees x 10
down to floor 2x10, x6 @ RPE 6

B3) SSB side bends alternating sides - 50kg x12, 52.5kg x12, 42.5kg x 12

B4) Nordic curl - GHR - knees on 2cm pad, 6 inch step and rolled yoga mat on hip
3 tiny partial reps and 2 assisted rep to warmup
BW slow eccentric x 6 assisted
BW slow eccentric x 5 assisted

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seated single leg band side raise Iron Edge XXHeavy band around ankle - alternating sides 2x12
band Monster walks Iron Edge XXHeavy band 2x20 steps

Rectus femoris release with 20kg barbell in seated position

stretch

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22 min walk

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14 hour fast - broke with raw carrots, cheese slice

3000+ calorie burn according Fitbit Charge 3, not including weights
Ate 2200+

1077
Sunday 14th March 2021

A little achey and beat up, and mild drained feeling
No major DOMs though

morning mobility work

Tendon health

knee over toes heel elevated split squat at 60 degrees - 2 x 1 min

single leg calf raise -  ISO 45 sec x 5, 10kg weight vest x 45 secs
controlled reps BW x15,  10kg weight vest -  2x12
single leg bent knee calf raise - ISO 45 sec x 5, 10kg weight vest x 45 secs
controlled reps -  BW x15,  10kg weight vest -  2x12

Bottom of Peterson step up ISO, both feet on floor,  8 inch step - 45secs x 5
Peterson step down/sissy squat - 8 inch step controlled reps - 10kg weight vest 2x12

Seated band lateral leg raise Iron Edge XXheavy band knee - ISO 3x 45secs
Lying Lateral leg raise ISO - right leg only - controlled BW x 15

Couch stretch, calf, and ankle/knee to wall stretch
various upper and lower body stretches


60 min walk/hike
start of walk - backward walking up a 20-30 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins
middle of the walk - backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2 mins

was raining, but I'm extremely motivated right now...

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20 hour fast
2800 calories burned according to Fitbit Charge 3
eating 2100

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: 2011 D Rose
« on: March 14, 2021, 04:18:04 am »
I would start at the feet/ankles first - if you have extremely strong feet and ankles, while having good mobility there, everything up chain can work way better.
That will give you the extreme angles you can apply force from and stop on a dime once everything is as strong

But everything else is pretty genetic, his thought process, reflexive tendencies and movement style would be hard to learn if you just aren't wired the same way neurally








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I seen a couple of strong people who also do long distance running, and they make huge gains while doing both, so it's possible

sample 1-
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/79xpba/one_year_review_and_progress_of_canditos_linear/


And one of them was training daily in both, doing a hybrid Bulgarian and Smolov :)
https://www.reddit.com/r/weightroom/comments/ip0qj5/simple_jackd_sometimes_you_just_have_to_go_full/


1080
Sunday 14th March 2021

Fatloss cycle 2 - Week 3
Height - 5'8.5"
weighed - 85.5kg (-0.4kg), 188.5lbs

waist - 35 5/8 inches (-3/8)
hip = 41
upper thigh = 26
Right calf = 15 5/8 (-1/8)
Neck = 15 5/8  (-1/8)
Wrist = 6.5

Tanita scale bodyfat% = 22.4% (-0.6)

Total loss so far - weight -1.9kg Waist  1 1/8 inches Tanita BF% +0.2%

I dropped more fat than the 0.4kg difference would suggest, just heavier today.

Looks like I gained some size on my hips and legs this week, no change despite lots of fat dropped
Doesn't surprise me as they did a crap load of work



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