Team Fitness Nerds

08/09/2021

"Slowest Mile" challenge done this afternoon. It sure was slow for me, ended up having to do 200 burpees! https://www.triofitnessocr.com/post/the-slowest-mile-try-this-ocr-challenge

05/07/2021

Finishing off the work week with Leg Day, PHUL Lower Hypertrophy. Combining lunges with squats to really hit the lower half.

05/02/2021

5 mile trail run today. Did better than my last run, breaking the one-hour mark. Next goal: 55 minutes (11 minute pace)

03/30/2021

Ever think about why "diets" often fail? One of the major reasons for falling off of diets is that many are overly restrictive and label foods as "good" and "bad". This can lead to someone to say 🤬 it and give up, going back to poor eating habits.
The thing is, how beneficial or detrimental foods are to you often comes down to a continuum, not absolutes (obvious exceptions are foods that are truly poisonous, or what one is allergic to or has an intolerance for). By thinking in terms of "more beneficial" and "less beneficial", you could have a more relaxed attitude about eating and still sustain your progress. For example, Is it pizza night with the family? That could possibly be considered "less beneficial" so you could then think "well, maybe I should add more to my 'more beneficial' basket" and have a lean protein and vegetables earlier in the day. Been consistently good all week? Awesome, your 'more beneficial' basket is pretty full, so having a "treat meal" won't completely derail your progress, as long as you get back to what has been working well.

The Two Baskets Theory–a way to approach dieting.

03/27/2021

Complexes are a great alternative for "cardio" for people who hate cardio.
A complex is an exercise where a single load and single space is used in series for multiple exercises without releasing the load. This particular complex is called "Cosgrove's Evil 8": 8 fundamental barbell exercises done in series, for 6 sets with descending reps from 6 to one:
Deadlift
Romanian Deadlift
Bent over row
Power Clean
Front squats
Push Press
Back Squat
Good Mornings
https://www.skimble.com/workouts/772828-cosgroves-evil-8-complex

03/08/2021

Started the week off with Lower Power. Squats, deadlifts, Leg Press, leg curls and calf presses.

03/01/2021

Starting off a new week and month off strong with ! PHUL Lower Power done.

02/25/2021

PHUL Lower Hypertrophy done today. Substituted Bulgarian split squats for the lunges.

02/13/2021

Attempted to hike Wildcat Mountain D summit. Due to heavy fresh snow looking like near avalanche conditions, we were not able to make it to the summit this time.

11/26/2020

.i.t.challenge Turkey Trot done this morning. Still feeling the effects of the FIT Challenge Ultra last weekend. Rolled my ankle about a mile and a half in.

11/24/2020

8 laps completed at F.I.T. Challenge - obstacle course race this past weekend.