Maybe monthly could be good.
I don't really bother. I use the subjective "how I look in the mirror" approach.
Search found 101 matches
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How often do you weigh in?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19543
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:18 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Weekend Luddite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 48990
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:51 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:24 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:58 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weekend blunders with compulsive eating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15056
I wouldn't say I binge on weekends really. But I find myself in a similar situation. I am not really liking the transition from N-day to S-day. Eating say 15%-30% (unscientific guesstimate here) more has me feeling bloated and generally bleh. I'm considering stripping the weekend of "Special Status....
- Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:44 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:36 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:28 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Heading to the "dark side"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12552
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:26 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: A habit calendar (not mine)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30354
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:24 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Name suggestion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9181
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:39 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:34 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: A habit calendar (not mine)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30354
I use this to manage time:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_things_done
It settles the do "you run but do not practice Spanish" issue by prioritizing and breaking everything into smaller goals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_things_done
It settles the do "you run but do not practice Spanish" issue by prioritizing and breaking everything into smaller goals.
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:28 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: cholesterol...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18885
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:29 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:33 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Success. NoS. uR. EX. Music: Dvorak. Symphonic Poems. The Water Goblin. Since I have a new target I'm thinking I should record keep a bit differently. Maybe using a semicolon. Perhaps 21 day success *semicolon* current day count. Goal is to hit the 8 weeks plus one. Three 21 day clubs to the true as...
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:25 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
- Replies: 839
- Views: 1255426
I finally hit 21 days. One year and 13 days after my first post here... It really has been relatively painless this time. In my case I know all the troubles were a lack of discipline. Failures were the result of eating, not from hunger, but habit. Concentrating on the development of discipline helpe...
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:10 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:00 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hikermom's Check In
- Replies: 65
- Views: 62498
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Medival Combat groups
- Replies: 10
- Views: 24979
I see the list does not including the venerable Society For Creative Anachronism www.sca.org They have groups all over. The "fighting" is more involved that just tossing on suits and swinging though. So you can't expect that really. I've seen people in SCA heavy combat use a "maul." It was basically...
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:14 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: I Hate the Buzzer: Newbie's First Week
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18811
Quite awhile ago I was was SG regularly I start with task based Shovel Glove. My basic thinking was while I liked the idea of 14 minutes being "schedule limbo" farm scenarios involved working til the job was done. So I just used no timer and worked through a routine. It still averaged just over 14 m...
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:10 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Personal Olympics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 26522
http://www.impulseadventure.com/weights/100push.html
Maybe not new to anyone but I used this to check "Do 100 push ups" off my 43things list a bit back.
Maybe not new to anyone but I used this to check "Do 100 push ups" off my 43things list a bit back.
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:48 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shannon check-in
- Replies: 24
- Views: 33419
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:19 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:57 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:50 pm
- Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
- Topic: Recomendation for an MP3 player
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35786
I'm not an iTunes fan myself but there are many other options:
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888
for Windows or:
http://www.banshee-project.org/Main_Page
if you want open source.
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888
for Windows or:
http://www.banshee-project.org/Main_Page
if you want open source.
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:22 pm
- Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
- Topic: Recomendation for an MP3 player
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35786
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: JWL's log
- Replies: 511
- Views: 600660
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:28 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:30 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Success* Yes. An asterisk. NoS. No troubles here. I should weigh in on the controversial topic and state I do like diet soda. uR. An attempt. Some but not at my preferred pace. EX. Good. Great. Grand. I'm not currently shovel-gloving and what I do is less strenuous so I shall continue uR and EX on S...
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:34 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:28 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Success. NoS. Two meals today. Late breakfast/late lunch. No time to get re-hungry now before bed. uR. Hampered a bit still. But a valiant effort. EX. Looks to be maintainable. For me at least. 12-0. I don't drink very often but I could use this to claim glass ceiling daily and pad my stats hm.. I'l...
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:27 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Long Lunches
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7969
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:22 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
First the S-days.. 10-0. Weekend Luddite? Not so hot. Even with computer issues I was still online. Might try this one again but I'll warn you.. past will power, not replying to emails after being known for promptness will get you burned in effigy. Success. NoS. uR. (slightly injured but attempted) ...
- Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:08 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Success. NoS. uR. EX. EX is the multiple pushup routine I mentioned way-back-when in the SG forum. Now though I add 2 sets of modified (knee) pushups at the end. Adding in weekend Luddite starting tonight. Already it seems it'll be interesting. A few emails I expected have yet to arrive. They will 2...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:36 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Weekend Luddite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 48990
Count me in. I spend far too much time sitting in front of a computer. Even though I am generally doing things that are at least semi-productive (no games or activity's not suitable for children) it is a huge time sink. My computer is on 24/7 so my approach will be set "off" times. I'll start with F...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: chinese food
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18928
I think it'd be a case of overt S vs. covert S. Reading labels shows that everything from bread to pasta sauce contains sugar. Grabbing no-sugar added versions of every product can be tricky. So I consider "does the bulk of this foods calories come from sugar?" So.. Ice Cream.. yes. Marinara.. no. S...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:50 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Too much food tube time
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9104
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: a case for genetics?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11264
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:16 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Success. NoS. Never mind what is on the plates.. uR. Slightly briefer than before but still 30 minutes. Exercise (I need a clever abbreviation here) 6-0. This is my best effort towards 21 so far. Sad but true. In regards to whom you "do not normally encounter in this world" I think it is regarded as...
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A NEW ME BECAUSE OF YOU!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 41508
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:46 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:53 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:51 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6347
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.
—Brillat-Savarin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthelme_Brillat-Savarin
—Brillat-Savarin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthelme_Brillat-Savarin
- Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Protein Bars No S?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14441
- Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:22 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Vulture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8290
The Vulture
The Vulture
by Hillaire Belloc
The Vulture eats between his meals,
And that's the reason why
He very, very, rarely feels
As well as you and I.
His eye is dull, his head is bald,
His neck is growing thinner.
Oh! what a lesson for us all
To only eat at dinner!
by Hillaire Belloc
The Vulture eats between his meals,
And that's the reason why
He very, very, rarely feels
As well as you and I.
His eye is dull, his head is bald,
His neck is growing thinner.
Oh! what a lesson for us all
To only eat at dinner!
- Mon May 08, 2006 5:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do you guys typically eat for your regular 3 meals?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27852
A bit late (my form style I suppose) but I've been using a Boy Scouts nostalgia approach to No-S. For breakfast I have cheese toast or something tasty. Then for lunch I have a bag of trail mix I whip up from: - premade nut and seed heavy but low salt trail mix (160 cal per 1/4 cup) - Mix contains ra...
- Thu May 04, 2006 6:44 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: EverydayFrenchNovelistsSystems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9527
EverydayFrenchNovelistsSystems
With the influence of Emile Zola being referenced in the genesis of Shovelglove perhaps we should look for inspiration from other French novelists. Here might be a good place to start: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679779159/sr=8-1/qid=1146767742/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-9106734-6010239?%5Fencoding=UTF8...
- Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:55 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Clear the Forest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8077
- Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:06 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 57738
Hello, This post is really a response to a private message here but might be of use to others. A brief overview of the Warrior things I listed: Way of the Peaceful Warrior - A book that is Karate Kid meets Carlos Castenadas Don Juan books. I read it.. I'm not sure why.. Rainbow Warrior - University ...
- Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:15 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Clear the Forest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8077
Clear the Forest
Hello, Something I like to try on occasion is picking one exercise and performing it alternating sides for the entire 14 minutes. I usually save this for Friday as it gets tough. I've used the Shoveling, Chopping, and Drive the Fence Post in this way. It could be viewed as a very minimalistic scenar...
- Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:10 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 57738
Hello, My use of the term "peasant" was intended in the sense recommended for the term "pioneer." A simulacra of manual labor. A way for contemporary urbane man to share a bit of the back-breaking toil of old. This aside peasant equating to a lower cost (10lb sledge vs. BowFlex) fitness alternative....
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:25 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 57738
Well I do see more "warriors" than "farmers" here. This is true. But a few points.. The two are not so different really. Full time soldiers are a relatively modern invention. Even in societies that had a "warrior caste" of sorts the body of the army was made up of peasants armed with whatever they c...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:44 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 57738
Attentiveness to this forum has not been my strong suit lately. This aside, I like the shirt idea. I've always liked SG as simulacra of manual labor. So maybe as a pithy phrase.. Peasant Fitness. Perhaps original even. The extent of my research: http://www.google.com/search?hs=bXp&hl=en&lr=&client=f...
- Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Worlds Healthiest Foods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9356
Worlds Healthiest Foods
In an attempt to find something sane to eat I ran across this site:
http://whfoods.com/
It pushes lean meats and nutrient rich produce and grains.
Well at least it was a nice change of pace for me and the usual Southern Fried Cajan fare with Bacon you get around here.
http://whfoods.com/
It pushes lean meats and nutrient rich produce and grains.
Well at least it was a nice change of pace for me and the usual Southern Fried Cajan fare with Bacon you get around here.
- Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:27 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20946
I do nothing with numbers other than 1 or 20 at the moment. I'm taking it slow with the restart. Most days are pure routine. I leave the breakage of this routine to chance. The downfall of RPGs was that 90% of everyone just wanted to fight. The rest was a necessary evil to humor the DM. So this left...
- Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:02 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:14 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:09 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20946
Yes I've started this system as of Monday. I've just yet to hit the 1 or 20. I'm not quite using this in the same manner as the Deck of Cards type workouts. The Karl Gotch Bible being one example. I use 1 as critical failure. You have to defend the walls with this scenario: http://www.shovelglove.co...
- Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:32 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 1: SUCCESS NoS: Breakfast - 3 Bananas Multi-Vitamin Lunch - Small Pizza (4" diamer frozen variety) 2 bites of untasty soup. Dinner - Whole Wheat Rotini with Sugar Free Lean Meat Sauce UrbanRanger: 30 minutes Treadmill (winter here is rain, rain rain) Just over 2 miles. ShovelGlove: Task Complete...
- Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:21 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
After X days of failure I'll prepare to restart tomorrow with a new before photo. I'm the younger one:
http://www.afn.org/~Bgock/DTJB.jpg
http://www.afn.org/~Bgock/DTJB.jpg
- Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:58 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
- Replies: 12
- Views: 30524
I recently found a copy of The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. This introduced the Five Tibetan Rites. You get official instructions as well as a visit to some Shangri-La monastery. The book is in .pdf format and brief research leads me to believe it is in the public domain....
- Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:34 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20946
Task based Shovel Glove
I was wondering if anyone had tinkered with the idea of setting up a variety of reps of various exercises and using that as your daily "chores." Complete the task and you are finished regardless of the timer. The task get's too eay you add more work. Using the basic program of: Shovel:40 Churn:20 Ch...
- Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:34 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: The strongest guy I know
- Replies: 80
- Views: 140347
A pushup only workout stolen from a forum: Routine A Atlas or Hindu Pushups 2-3xRM Feet Elevatated Wide grip pushups 2-3xRM Feet Elevatated Regular pushups 2-3xRM Regular Pushups 2-3xRM Routine B Feet Elevatated Regular pushups 2-3xRM Train daily alternating the A & B routines. Take a day off when f...
- Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:44 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Greetings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 30069
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:34 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 9: Shovel Glove: 5TR x 4 Basic Routine Drive Fence Posts x20 Stoke the Oven x20 No squats. I'm reevaluating this exercise. For now I'm getting a decent leg workout it seems from walking and SG. I might hold off on these til the intermediate level. Urban Ranger: 20 minutes. Two laps at a bit bris...
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:34 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: shovelglove constructive criticism
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21651
Names are place holders. Titles that represent concepts. As a name Shovel Glove seems appropriate in my mind. It is colorful and fits well with the concept it represents. Plus why change it and waste shovelglove.com. So a vote for Shovel Glove here. If I were to suggest one change it would be in the...
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:31 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 8: SUCCESS ShovelGlove: 5 Tibetan Rites x4 Basic Routine Bail the Hay x20 Scratch the Back x20 Pick up the Pieces x45 (a bit shakey overall though) UrbanRanger: 35 minutes. Nice walking night. No-S: No troubles. Breakfast: Oatmeal with butter Lunch: Chili Dog, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans wi...
- Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 50's Era Excercise and Nutrition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31595
LaLanne was a Paul Bragg disciple. http://bragg.com/ Bragg was good at sound bites.. "Your waistline is your lifeline." He also died in his 90s from a surfing accident. What he advocated though was a European style 2 meal day and that was vegan with a special fondness for apple cider vinegar and org...
- Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:00 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 7: SUCCESS S-Day as well. Five N-Days coming up to balance out this S-Flood. I like the structure and routine of these Everyday Systems. I find various e-learning materials here and there and am looking for a sane way to work them into my schedule on N-Days. I'm thinking of a set period post exe...
- Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Jammin' Jan's Check-In
- Replies: 1081
- Views: 781026
There are quite a few free chi gung resources online. Here is one that might interest:
http://www.falundafa.org/eng/index.htm
videos for download, exercise music etc all free. It is the Shovel Glove of Chi Kung.
Wait hm.. is Shovel Glove banned in China?
http://www.falundafa.org/eng/index.htm
videos for download, exercise music etc all free. It is the Shovel Glove of Chi Kung.
Wait hm.. is Shovel Glove banned in China?
- Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Today was overall a: SUCCESS but I feel things were suboptimal So I should list this as: SUCCESS* I'll elaborate.. ShovelGlove: Five Tibetan Rites x4 Basic Routine Drive Fence Posts x20 Paddle x15 (sitting on a foot stool no swiss balls in sight) So far so good? Well around here I forget to do any P...
- Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 5: SUCCESS Five Tibetan Rites: 4x Shovel Glove 10lb Sledge: BASIC ROUTINE Shovel 50x Churn Butter 20x Chop Wood 20x Flip the Lever 8x Each Side 3 minutes or so left.. Stoke the Oven 20x Pack the Earth 20x (waist high churn butter) Draw the Bow 6x 14 minutes up... Pick up the Pieces 45x I reposte...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Bananas on a Plate?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10042
Bananas on a Plate?
I was wondering what the popular opinion here would be regarding that age old question.. How many bananas could you fit on a plate? If only Aquinas and his fellow splitters of cumin seeds could have answered this one... If I were to want a mono-fruit diet, such as all bananas, how many would be a go...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:31 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Return of the Weekend Luddite
- Replies: 31
- Views: 55710
reinhard In the spirit of Xenophons farm tutorial I enjoyed this: http://www.teach12.com/ttc/assets/coursedescriptions/4473.asp The Greco-Roman Moralists were less concerned with the whys of the world and more with an important how. How to live a good life. These philosophers are largely omitted fro...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:55 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
- Replies: 12
- Views: 30524
I have read Combat Conditioning and Abs as well as viewed a number of his videos. They are full of information. CC concentrates on the Royal Court but adds a large number of additional exercises to prevent boredom. He also very briefly gives diet advice. This boils down to eliminate carbs. Meat, Veg...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Timing of meals
- Replies: 31
- Views: 42288
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:57 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
- Replies: 70
- Views: 70749
Day 4: SUCCESS S-Day. I cook a bit. There is room for improvement though. I'll experiment with a few recipes I've seen on here. Like Betsys Sausage Lentil soup. I'm going for gradual change here. A moderate form of moderation. I like the battle cry of olde tyme strong men such as Charles Atlas and L...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:43 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:22 am
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Day 3: SUCCESS Well.. an S day. So a win by forfeit. I plan on breaking the strict S day pattern though. I work 3p-11p in the dark depths of the health care industry. I'm a nightowl by nature so my day runs 1p-6a. My schedule is set on a two week rotation with every other weekend off. Monday Tuesday...
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:08 am
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Day 2: SUCCESS Shovel Glove: Basic Routine Lift the Hay x20 Swiss Automaton x5 Pick up the Pieces x40 I normally finish in around 12 minutes it seems. The additional exercises are semi-freestyle added in til the timer sounds. Normally I can do 70ish Hindu Squats but after SG my legs start to feel wo...
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:50 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
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- Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:35 pm
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I guess a brief introduction is needed here. I'm 28 and reside in the tip of the Florida Panhandle. I've tried various exercise prgrams and researched many more. The main problem is always the same.. will I do these exercises on a set schedule from now on? Shovelglove/Urban Ranger offer a good benef...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:56 am
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- Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:50 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:45 am
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The Hlidskjalf Saga
Day 1:
SUCCESS.
Shovelglove:
Five Tibetan Rites x3
Basic Routine
Shovel x50
Chop Wood x 20
Churn Butter x20
Flip the Lever x8
Repeat
Drive Fence Posts x20
Lift Hay x10
Pick up the Pieces x40
Urban Ranger 30 minutes
NoS No Troubles
SUCCESS.
Shovelglove:
Five Tibetan Rites x3
Basic Routine
Shovel x50
Chop Wood x 20
Churn Butter x20
Flip the Lever x8
Repeat
Drive Fence Posts x20
Lift Hay x10
Pick up the Pieces x40
Urban Ranger 30 minutes
NoS No Troubles
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:05 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
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- Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:53 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
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Five Tibetan Rites
i've decided on these as my shovelglove warmup: http://www.mkprojects.com/fa_TibetanRites.htm they are simple straightforward and seem to loosen up all the places sg tightens. the first exercise may seem a bit silly but is included in fureys combat conditioning book as well. i'm starting with 3 reps...