Liffguard Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I'd better be getting paid to put up with anyone being a dick to me. If I'm paying a coach for his services he can find a way to be firm and demanding without being a cock about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I'd better be getting paid to put up with anyone being a dick to me. If I'm paying a coach for his services he can find a way to be firm and demanding without being a cock about it. Option A can be very charismatic, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairBearHero Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I've never played beach rugby, it looks like fun. I like (10th?) picture of the guy going for an extremely ambitious looking offload out of a two man tackle. Good confidence. :lol: You'll note that the 11th picture is him on his knees in despair... Beach rugby is awesome. Exhausting but brilliant fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tiger Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Where did you find this data? Three months ago I had my medical and the report said the desired range is 10-20% for men. I was at 13.7% body fat at the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Went out on Saturday and feel like I totally ruined the work I did the week previously. Yeah, it was my 'cheat' day, but I think I cheated a little too much. Lifted really heavy on Saturday, took a rest day yesterday, and did some cardio this morning for an active rest day since I'm still pretty sore from Saturday. Should get a good week in though since I took the whole week off :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Trying to re-establish my workout routine with the new job, so I am getting up a 5am everyday. Day 2 and so far so good (except I was wiped out by time I got home from work last night) right now I am working from my dvds, but hope to get up 15 minutes earlier in a couple of weeks and hit the gym. kettlebells yesterday and beginner yoga today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Still not fit enough to resume training. I don't feel pain while walking or anything, but ankle is still a bit stiff and it hurts a bit when I move my foot in a certain way. At least a week or two before I get back to running, rowing and lifting. I might go swimming before that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sorry Baxus. Swimming is a good idea though: you get elevation, quasi-icing and no impact. This stupid ear infection (ironically from swimming) just lasts and lasts. My body is obviously hungry and tired as it battles the infection. My revised hope is to return to the gym by Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'd go with B just based on what you said here because it seems like that person would more likely adapt to what you need and be able to mesh. I've never enjoyed the drill instructor type coach in anything I've done. Did Crossfit Total last Friday and hit PRs for all three: strict press: 190lbs (15lb increase) back squat: 345lbs (20lbs - could have done more but my left knee didn't feel right) Deadlift: 455 (80lb increase) Pretty happy with all those, but was disappointed I missed my total goal by 10lbs. Year end goal is now 210 for press, 375 for squat and 500+ for DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinDonner Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Took up climbing a few weeks ago with a bunch of mates who've recently discovered that we have a local climbing wall in my town. Freakin' love it! And it's been very gratifying to see a quick learning curve with it, too. Also just dusted my old bike off, which has been languishing for about 8 years in the garage - I'm going on a holiday in Oct which will require some cycling, so need to not be completely crap at it before I go. Should really have thought of that before the evenings started to get dark again, but we work with what we have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 For me exercise/sports is about having fun and enjoying myself. A coach who demands that much authority doesn't sound fun to me personally but I guess you need to weigh up the pros and cons of results/enjoyment. He's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'd go with B just based on what you said here because it seems like that person would more likely adapt to what you need and be able to mesh. I've never enjoyed the drill instructor type coach in anything I've done. Did Crossfit Total last Friday and hit PRs for all three: strict press: 190lbs (15lb increase) back squat: 345lbs (20lbs - could have done more but my left knee didn't feel right) Deadlift: 455 (80lb increase) Pretty happy with all those, but was disappointed I missed my total goal by 10lbs. Year end goal is now 210 for press, 375 for squat and 500+ for DL. You are a badass, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 He's right. Honestly I assumed the good people on this thread would have recommended optionA, just to push myself. Anyway, I chose B, and already had the time of my life, and from what it seems like I will learn a lot too! : ) Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Took up climbing a few weeks ago with a bunch of mates who've recently discovered that we have a local climbing wall in my town. Freakin' love it! And it's been very gratifying to see a quick learning curve with it, too. ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Glad you're having fun! Climbing is the best. If you're ever in town definitely come out to the climbing gym with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Honestly I assumed the good people on this thread would have recommended optionA, just to push myself. Anyway, I chose B, and already had the time of my life, and from what it seems like I will learn a lot too! : ) Thanks all! From what I gather, none of us here are pro athletes*. The rest of us are either in it in order to be able to do our jobs right (we have some firefighters in our midst, among others) or simply for fun (I honestly believe that these threads should be in Entertainment subforum). While the "push yourself to the max at all cost" approach may work for people whose life is all about sport, with us recreational athletes it's rarely the case. *Luke comes closest, competing at national level and all that but, unless I'm mistaken, he's still not doing it for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Nope still just a hobby for me too! To be fair I do take it very serious and push myself as hard as I can BUT it is still just for fun and it's not the most important thing in the world to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 From what I gather, none of us here are pro athletes*. The rest of us are either in it in order to be able to do our jobs right (we have some firefighters in our midst, among others) or simply for fun (I honestly believe that these threads should be in Entertainment subforum). While the "push yourself to the max at all cost" approach may work for people whose life is all about sport, with us recreational athletes it's rarely the case. *Luke comes closest, competing at national level and all that but, unless I'm mistaken, he's still not doing it for a living. This is making me regret my choice. Its not the first fall everything is a challenge at first but then turns frustrating. Of course I'm not a professional, but its still very very important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sorry, I don't follow. Why would that make you regret your choice? EDIT: I mean, it's definitely much different from your previous post, which was full of enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Well, my coaches are pushing us to our limits while we're having fun. Just because Option B isn't Drill Sergeant material doesn't mean s/he isn't a successful coach and that you won't see material gains and changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sorry, I was unclear. Option A wouldn't have been "to the max at ALL costs". Anyway, I'm sure that I'll have a blast with B :) Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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