SymphonicDan Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Not very long actually, which is why i'm kind of forced to get started. Just 6 weeks until the last qualifier for worlds.... I'm an idiot. But yes, I do have plenty of excess fat (can't you tell from video? ). I was around 70kg last year, which was a pretty good weight for me with still a fat% of around 25.It should be possible.. And I do have some wiggle room.. If I can get to 69/70kg I can get down to 68 for a weigh in. Ahh it was the video that made me surprised because I didn't remember you being anything other than athletic! Clearly I was too busy watching the lifting to be thinking about body shapes etc. Best of luck then! You're in a good place to start from since you already do a lot of work that eats up calories like crazy. Plus, anything you can do in training on a calorific deficit will be easy at competition time, when you are able to fill yourself with energy foods beforehand if needed. Oof that sounds rough. But sometimes a strong incentive and tight deadline is exactly what's needed to get ones ass into gear. Haha, that's just about a triple entendre, don't know whether you intended to be clever and witty but you succeeded 1 Quote Level 25 Cyborg Assassin [ STR 36.75 | DEX 26.00 | STA 28.00 | CON 31.25 | WIS 29.25 | CHA 24.50 ] current 5-week challenge: March 2020 external websites with my resources for... fitness & breathwork | mental math & mind sports | motivation & productivity Link to comment
Polaris Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Ooh, good luck on the cut! 7 kilos in 6 weeks is tough, but if anyone can do it, it's you. If you need someone to vent to when you're hangry and fed up with everything, I'm here Quote POLARIS - LEVEL 4 AVATAR WARRIOR/MONK (currently visiting assassins) | Challenge Thread "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 You guys are the best! Thanks for all the encouragement!I've been reading your comments on my phone and the strangest thing happened... I actually started to believe that I can do it Which is a tremendous help. And you're very right, I have the right combination of know how, excellent reasons and a deadline.I also really appreciate the offers for hangry venting So far it hasn't been needed yet, but i'm sure it will come.The last couple of days have been a blessing in disguise, I have been cooped up inside working on a very important deadline. Since I hardly had time to sleep, let alone workout, i've had a good opportunity to give this thing a headstart. Getting the first big chunk out of the way is very encouraging. The 74.4 is a rolling average calculated by the happy scale app. I already saw 73.6 on the scale this morning. Just now I had my first really big meal and the next couple of days will be a little closer to maintenance since we have a mock-competition on sunday and i'll need to not feel like a wrung out tea towel. 5 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Nymeria Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Those are some awesome results! Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
raptron Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Going strong! That's excellent to hear. Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
jrosto Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 That chart is definitely going in the right direction Quote Barbarian Assassin / Level 5 STR: 16.5 | DEX: 4.8 | STA: 8.9 | CON: 8.7 | WIS: 6.6 | CHA: 6.8 My Current Six Week Challenge - Jrosto - A Barbarian Cleans Up His Act Previous Challenges - #1, #2, #3, #4 My NF Introduction Post : My MDA Journal : My MDA Phase 1 Success Story Simple & Sinister Workout Log Keep Calm and Send in the Penguins! Link to comment
obax Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm a little late to the game, but good luck with the cut! It looks like you're off to a fine start! Quote Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Those are some awesome results!Going strong! That's excellent to hear. That chart is definitely going in the right direction I'm a little late to the game, but good luck with the cut! It looks like you're off to a fine start! Thanks!! Really relieved by it mostly, a little bit of proof that I can do this. Though anxiety is already setting back in today, weird brain. I'm hangry. 1 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Yesterday I finished up the work for that deadline, had a huuuuuge lunch and went to the gym. Not sure if it was just having eaten properly, but I felt like I was superwoman. The reality didn't quite match the feeling, but it was nice anyway. Thursday, week 4Since I felt like superwoman and I now weigh 3kg less the first thing I did when arriving at the gym was ofcourse this; Even the third was a bit questionable, but i'd say that fourth will be there before I finish this cut. KB snatcheswarmup reps + form check16kg, 6 minutes, 12rpm, 1 switch Took the form check with slowmotion camera so thought i'd share it. I'm quite pleased with it, two minor things apart from the one major thing i'm not going to worry about this year. BB snatch pulls35kg x a lot45kg x a lot BB power snatch25kg x 5 singles30kg x 5 singles35kg x 3 singles40kg x 1 Just really wanted to try pulling from the floor, focusing very hard on getting my knees out of the way, the right way. (Thanks for the video Roo!) Some felt good, some were wonky. But at least it's practice. BB power clean + jerk40kg x 5 x 350kg x 3 x 3 These went much better. The jerk is also starting to get there, though it goes off a little when the weight gets higher. (Duh.) Front squats45kg x 3 x 5 2 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
raptron Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Awwww yeah! Getting at it! 2 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
jrosto Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I always enjoy your vids, thanks for sharing. It is going to be quite awhile before I start on snatches. Watching you do them really gets me to thinking about it though Have to conquer the Simple part of S&S first. 2 Quote Barbarian Assassin / Level 5 STR: 16.5 | DEX: 4.8 | STA: 8.9 | CON: 8.7 | WIS: 6.6 | CHA: 6.8 My Current Six Week Challenge - Jrosto - A Barbarian Cleans Up His Act Previous Challenges - #1, #2, #3, #4 My NF Introduction Post : My MDA Journal : My MDA Phase 1 Success Story Simple & Sinister Workout Log Keep Calm and Send in the Penguins! Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I always enjoy your vids, thanks for sharing. It is going to be quite awhile before I start on snatches. Watching you do them really gets me to thinking about it though Have to conquer the Simple part of S&S first.Snatches are the best, you could prepare a bit by starting on one handed swings! And maybe some cleans. Those would give you a lot less trouble/risk with your back and wrists while learning. 3 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Polaris Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Ooh, ring pull-ups! You inspire great jealousy in me. I really need to hit them back muscles when I start my bulk so I can get myself up there by the end of the year. I'm sorry, but I'm laughing at that slo-mo video, only because that creepy background noise that makes me think there's gonna be a jump scare any minute Your ponytail also looks very epic. Btw, I'm curious how you take your vids because they're such good quality. Do you use your phone, or do you have an actual camera for that purpose? 1 Quote POLARIS - LEVEL 4 AVATAR WARRIOR/MONK (currently visiting assassins) | Challenge Thread "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." Link to comment
jrosto Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Snatches are the best, you could prepare a bit by starting on one handed swings! And maybe some cleans. Those would give you a lot less trouble/risk with your back and wrists while learning. I do have to get started on the one handed swings. I am patiently waiting I am "...very competent in the two-arm swing, and not a moment sooner..." to work on the one-arm. I can see that move causing a serious flexing of the rib cage if not performed properly and without good basic core strength. I'm planning on giving them a shot next week Quote Barbarian Assassin / Level 5 STR: 16.5 | DEX: 4.8 | STA: 8.9 | CON: 8.7 | WIS: 6.6 | CHA: 6.8 My Current Six Week Challenge - Jrosto - A Barbarian Cleans Up His Act Previous Challenges - #1, #2, #3, #4 My NF Introduction Post : My MDA Journal : My MDA Phase 1 Success Story Simple & Sinister Workout Log Keep Calm and Send in the Penguins! Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Forgot to bring my food to work with me today.. Now my brain is trying to convince me that since this day is a loss anyway I might as well eat all the delicious smelling cheesy croissants. Shut up brain. Grr. Bad day. 1 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
SymphonicDan Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 That 3rd pull-up is completely legit - and the 4th was so close to the easy topmost section - you'll be on 5 solid ones before you know it That weight-tracking app is very good - such an antidote to people who get confused when their weight fluctuates due to water weight and food etc. Keep cutting at that rate and you'll be at your desired weight and well-recovered by the time the competition rolls around! 2 Quote Level 25 Cyborg Assassin [ STR 36.75 | DEX 26.00 | STA 28.00 | CON 31.25 | WIS 29.25 | CHA 24.50 ] current 5-week challenge: March 2020 external websites with my resources for... fitness & breathwork | mental math & mind sports | motivation & productivity Link to comment
Waanie Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Great start of your cut . How was the mock-competition yesterday? Quote Link to comment
raptron Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yay for getting it done. Your pull-ups are so good. I'm jealooous! Hope everything is still on track. Fight off the derailment demons! Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Oh man, the every daunting task of cutting! Tales from Hangryville special edition, lol. I think you'll do really well on this. Your mindset is there for sure, because of what you want to achieve with the cut-keeping the mindset is the hard part. I will be a big component for micro and intermittent fasting if you are cutting. I've done IF..and its not really my cup a tea to go 24-hrs without food unless it's an absolute MUST. Micro-fasting, though, always worked well for me. Granted, I don't do any kind of fasting now because I train in the early AM and the amount of running I do now negates the need to "go longer" in between meals. Maybe an eating window would work for you? Say noon-8..8:30 each day? That was always my favorite time window for micro-fasting. You're workouts are already there to burn fat and continue to build muscle, so maybe the eating window would suffice. That kinda stuff is ALL about experimentation and biohacking your life. When you find what works, it works WELL. Your video was great-and dem snatches! Such a beautiful, powerful move, particularly with KB's Speaking of KB's...has the affair got out yet? Do they know you're two-timing it with BB's? I'll continue to keep your secret Wolf 1 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Vigilante/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 178# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Gotham Project Pt. 2 Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
tigertubagirl Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Just checking in on you -- looks like you are doing great!! I love the slo-mo video. I agree that the ponytail is epic. I am also inspired by your pullups. It's too bad we don't live closer to each other. I am swimming in veggies from my garden right now. Sounds like good cutting food to me. Quote Current Challenge: tigertubagirl's quest to vanquish the inches Link to comment
Yuen Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Haha you are always so tough on yourself on pull up form. Sooooo close to #4. (and then 5!) Good luck on your cut! I'm crossing my fingers (and toes) that you reach your goal weight :) Quote Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I'm sorry, but I'm laughing at that slo-mo video, only because that creepy background noise that makes me think there's gonna be a jump scare any minute Your ponytail also looks very epic. Btw, I'm curious how you take your vids because they're such good quality. Do you use your phone, or do you have an actual camera for that purpose?Yea the sound in them is hilarious I'm simply using my Iphone (5s), the camera's on phones these days are excellent, it's very nice. That 3rd pull-up is completely legit - and the 4th was so close to the easy topmost section - you'll be on 5 solid ones before you know it That weight-tracking app is very good - such an antidote to people who get confused when their weight fluctuates due to water weight and food etc. Keep cutting at that rate and you'll be at your desired weight and well-recovered by the time the competition rolls around!Hehe I'm glad you think so! I love happy scale, even though it does have downsides, for example it can't tell wether your weightloss has stalled due to cycle/water or because you've changed the deficit. Still, love it. Not sure I can keep it up at this rate though, but we'll see! Great start of your cut . How was the mock-competition yesterday?I'll write up an update in a minute, thanks for asking! Yay for getting it done. Your pull-ups are so good. I'm jealooous! Hope everything is still on track. Fight off the derailment demons! You are jealous of my pull-ups? Seriously? Demonfighting is ongoing ^^ Oh man, the every daunting task of cutting! Tales from Hangryville special edition, lol. I think you'll do really well on this. Your mindset is there for sure, because of what you want to achieve with the cut-keeping the mindset is the hard part. I will be a big component for micro and intermittent fasting if you are cutting. I've done IF..and its not really my cup a tea to go 24-hrs without food unless it's an absolute MUST. Micro-fasting, though, always worked well for me. Granted, I don't do any kind of fasting now because I train in the early AM and the amount of running I do now negates the need to "go longer" in between meals. Maybe an eating window would work for you? Say noon-8..8:30 each day? That was always my favorite time window for micro-fasting. You're workouts are already there to burn fat and continue to build muscle, so maybe the eating window would suffice. That kinda stuff is ALL about experimentation and biohacking your life. When you find what works, it works WELL. Your video was great-and dem snatches! Such a beautiful, powerful move, particularly with KB's Speaking of KB's...has the affair got out yet? Do they know you're two-timing it with BB's? I'll continue to keep your secret The affair has gotten out indeed, I have people in real life are starting to question me. I can't really write it off as GPP anymore, haha. The method to my cutting madness right now is simply eating less. Sticking to my regular scheduled meal times, just making them very small and no snacking x) I seem to be dealing with the hunger by keeping busy. Just checking in on you -- looks like you are doing great!! I love the slo-mo video. I agree that the ponytail is epic. I am also inspired by your pullups. It's too bad we don't live closer to each other. I am swimming in veggies from my garden right now. Sounds like good cutting food to me. Thanks! I'm impressed my ponytail has reached epic status, haha. It's a bit out of control A veggie swap would be an excellent idea... Haha you are always so tough on yourself on pull up form. Sooooo close to #4. (and then 5!) Good luck on your cut! I'm crossing my fingers (and toes) that you reach your goal weight!Thanks Yuen! I can really use even the crossed toes After 5 i'm stopping, that's done then. Next up would be higher pull-ups I think, hands under breasts would be nice. 1 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 The mock competition on Sunday was great, it was good to see a lot of the regular faces we see at competitions, see how they're all doing. There was a bbq afterwards so plenty of time for chats. It was also an excellent opportunity to run the last serious test sets before the qualifying competition in 5 weeks. I had 5 athletes compete and had excellent learning experiences, maybe more on that later.My own goal was to do 6 minutes at a 12 reps per minute pace, which would give 72 reps, with the 20kg kettlebell. Unfortunately my 71st rep hit the floor on the way back so I wasn't completely successful, but satisfied anyway. In 5 weeks I need to do 60 reps in 5 minutes with 24kg... since I felt like crap on sunday (seriously my body was messed up) and still managed this.. I'm a tiny bit more optimistic that I can do it.The guy next to me took a video so here it is. Note that my grip starts to fail at the end of 3 minutes for both hands, I can't help but wonder if that is because that's my actual limit or just because 30 seconds before the end my brain starts to believe that's my limit.I weighed in at 73.9kg for the competition, so not bad. Here is my graph, I think I pulled off the 4 days at maintenance reasonably well. 5 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
KB Girl Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 New low on the scale this morning (72.9kg) so I might actually get there on time. It's rough though, i've been feeling a bit shaky and have lots of headaches. (Though to be fair this could have something to do with little sleep and stress.) Fortunately i'm finding hunger much easier to deal with than cravings. I have no trouble not eating and when i'm actually hungry i'm just wanting some actual real/good food and cravings for chocolate and things just go away. They return with a vengeance after a meal though, which sucks. Workout from yesterday;KB snatches:left arm; 6 reps with 18kg, 16kg, 14kg and 12kg (no rest in between)right arm; same thingVery doable, taking it easy.KB clean & jerk:4/4 reps with 24kg, 40seconds rest, repeat x7​Why is jerking with a kb so much easier than a barbell? grm.Locomotion stuff:Basically wanted myself to move a bit more, but there was gonna be no lifting. So did bear crawls, frog jumps etcetc. In other news, I finished my thesis last week and got results back this morning. I've got a 7, which is a decent grade. I'm mostly just relieved that it's finally done. Just some paperwork and one presentation left and I will be officially done with formal education. Thank god. 7 Quote Main Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach Current challenge: KB Girl prepares to move my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
jrosto Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 New low on the scale this morning (72.9kg) so I might actually get there on time. ... ...In other news, I finished my thesis last week and got results back this morning. I've got a 7, which is a decent grade. I'm mostly just relieved that it's finally done. Just some paperwork and one presentation left and I will be officially done with formal education. Thank god. Two pieces of awesomeness in one post. Congrats on both! Nice workout also. Quote Barbarian Assassin / Level 5 STR: 16.5 | DEX: 4.8 | STA: 8.9 | CON: 8.7 | WIS: 6.6 | CHA: 6.8 My Current Six Week Challenge - Jrosto - A Barbarian Cleans Up His Act Previous Challenges - #1, #2, #3, #4 My NF Introduction Post : My MDA Journal : My MDA Phase 1 Success Story Simple & Sinister Workout Log Keep Calm and Send in the Penguins! Link to comment
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