8-26-10 WOD / Run-Swing-Sit

Today's WOD: For Time

4 Rounds of

200m Run (.12 miles)

15 Kettlebell Swings

30 Situps

Results: 12:05 min...not too bad still aiming for 10 min...oh well..

And Then There is ONE...

Keep up the good work Jerome... I don't know where you find the time... But I guess I'll be making out the check to Jerome Martin. Much deserved.

We are proud of your success and your goals. Good Job.

8-24-10 WOD / Ring Dips - Ring Pushups + BONUS

Today's WOD: For Time

21-15-9 Reps of

Ring Dips
RIng Pushups

Results: 11:15 meh...shooting for under 10 min..oh well...

2nd WOD:

100 Pullups for time

Results: Another Personal Record for the day 11:51 WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!

8-20-10 WOD's / RUN-PULL-DIP

AM WOD:

5K RUN

Results: 31:27 booo... 5:00 am runs are not my thing anymore...he..he I look forward to long sleeps nowadays... ;P

PM WOD:

For Time

5 Rounds of:

21 Pullups

21 Ring Dips

Results: 35:32 no Bad!! It usually takes me 20+ min for the pullup alone!! WOOT I think I'm doing major progress with my pullups plus my new setup could have been the biggest factor...WooT!

8-18-10 WOD's / Challenge WOD's

Challenging myself to do 4 WOD's today so here it goes...

1st WOD:
For time
3 Rounds of:
50 pushups
50 situps
50 squats
Results: 18:47 boo..kinda hard to do @ work, sweating my arse off..lmao!!

2nd WOD:
10 Rounds of:
L-sits for 10sec.
Results: Done, a bit harder after the 1st WOD

3rd WOD:
For time
Run 2 miles
Results: 19:53 *argh*...

4th WOD:

I decided to sleep lmao!!
Results: More Sleep..;P

8-13-10 WOD / "5K"

Today's WOD:

For Time:

Run 5K

Results: 30:55 meh...always dragging my ass when I run early in the morning!!...lol

8-12-10 WOD's /AM - Mid AM - PM

First Wod of the day:

2 Rounds of:

Alt. Shoulder Press (15 bs) - 15 reps
In and Out Bicep curls (15lbs) - 30 reps (15 each)
2 Arm Tricep Kickbacks (15lbs) - 15 reps

Weighted Stationary Lunges (15lbs) - 30 reps (15 each)
Weighted 3 Way calf raises (15lbs) - 45 reps (15 each)

Weighted Shoulder Circles (15lbs) - 14 reps (7 each counter and clockwise)
Static Arm Curls - 30 reps (15 each)
Tricep Extensions - 30 reps (15 each)

RESULTS: My arms are still shaking!!! lol

Second WOD for the Day:

For Time:
Run 2 miles

Results: 19:00 shaved off 1 minute from yesterdays run..WoooT!....

Third WOD for the Day:

3 Rounds of:
15 Crunches with weights (30 lbs)
15 Scissors kicks (2ct)
15 Flutter kicks (2ct)
15 In and Out Planks (2ct)
30 Upright Oblique crunches (15 each side)

Results: Not too shabby...but it works!...now on with the Fourth!

Fourth WOD for the Day:

SLEEP!!!!

Results: ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzz.....

8-11-10 WOD / "RUN-SWING-PUSH-PULL"

AM WOD:

For Time:

Run 2 miles

Results: 20:00. Ran 2 miles during lunch, went home and used the treadmill too hot to run outside for me..hehehe...

PM WOD:

4 sets

30 sec ON and 30 sec OFF of:

Kettlebell swings 1 pood

Ring pushups

Pullups

Results: Swings=13/13/14/14 ; Ring pushups=15/16/15/10 ; Pullups=12/8/8/6

Results

8-10-10 WOD / "CHINUPS-RING DIPS-V UPS"

TODAY'S WOD:

For Time:

10-9-8-7-6-4-5-3-2-1 Reps of

Chin-ups

Ring dips

V-ups

Results: 16:03 meh..was shooting for 10 min but oh well...

Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults

If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren't overweight or obese by other measures.

One of the largest studies to examine the dangers of abdominal fat suggests men and women with the biggest waistlines have twice the risk of dying over a decade compared to those with the smallest tummies.

Surprisingly, bigger waists carry a greater risk of death even for people whose weight is "normal" by the body mass index, or BMI, a standard measure based on weight and height.

"Even if you haven't had a noticeable weight gain, if you notice your waist size increasing that's an important sign," said lead author Eric Jacobs of theAmerican Cancer Society, which funded the study. "It's time to eat better and start exercising more."

Other research has linked waist size to dementia, heart disease, asthmaand breast cancer.

Bulging bellies are a problem for most Americans older than 50. It's estimated that more than half of older men and more than 70 percent of older women have bigger waistlines than recommended. And it's a growing problem: Average waistlines have expanded by about an inch per decade since the 1960s.

To check your girth, wrap a tape measure around your waist at the navel. No fair sucking in your bulge. Men should have a waist circumference no larger than 40 inches. For women, the limit is 35 inches.

The new study, appearing in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine, is the first to analyze waist size and deaths for people in three BMI categories: normal,overweight and obese. In all three groups, waist size was linked to higher risk.

About 2 percent of people in the study had normal BMI numbers but larger than recommended waists. Jacobs said the risk increased progressively with increasing waist size, even at waist sizes well below what might be considered too large.

The study used data from more than 100,000 people who were followed from 1997 to 2006. Nearly 15,000 people died during that time.

The researchers crunched numbers on waist circumference, height and weight to draw conclusions about who was more likely to die. Study participants measured their own waists, so some honest mistakes and wishful fudging could have been included, the authors acknowledged.

Four extra inches around the waist increased the risk of dying from between 15 percent to 25 percent. Oddly, the strongest link — 25 percent — was in women with normal BMI.

People with bigger waists had a higher risk of death from causes including respiratory illnesses, heart disease and cancer.

The study was observational, a less rigorous approach that means the deaths could have been caused by factors other than waist size. But the researchers did take into account other risk factors for poor health, such as smoking and alcohol use.

Some older adults gain belly fat while they lose muscle mass, Jacobs said, so while they may not be getting heavier, they're changing shape — and that's taking a toll.

A tape measure, or a belt that doesn't buckle the way it used to, "may tell you things your scale doesn't," Jacobs said.

Fat stored behind the abdominal wall may be more harmful than fat stored on the hips and thighs. Some scientists believe belly fat secretes proteins and hormones that contribute to inflammation, interfere with how the body processes insulinand raise cholesterol levels.

But Dr. Samuel Klein, an obesity expert at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is skeptical about that theory. Removing belly fat surgically doesn't lead to health improvements. That may mean it's simply a stand-in for some other culprit that is causing both belly fat and poor health. Klein wasn't involved in the new research. Klein said the new study, while showing a link between waist size and mortality, doesn't pinpoint exactly how much belly fat is dangerous for normal, overweight and obese people. The 40-inch for men and 35-inch for women cutoff points are irrelevant for many people, he said. What can be done to fight belly fat? It's the same advice as for losing weight. Eat fewer calories and burn more through walking, bicycling and other aerobic exercise. "Sit-ups are useless," Klein said. ___ Online: Archives: http://www.archinternmed.com

...and Noooow the End is near so...

WAKE UP!! PEOPLE!!! ARE YOU GUYS STILL IN THE COMPETITION IF NOT JUST SEND ME YOUR $50 BUCKS!!! I'll send you my paypal account also!! I see no weigh-ins pics except for Marge...Hey Phil you might wanna round this guys up just to make sure they now where to send MY $50...Muahahahahah!!

8-9-10 WOD / "QUARTERED ANGIE"

Decided to take 3 days off for some much needed rest, today's WOD I didn't time it because didn't want to over exert myself on my first day back.

WOD:

4 rounds of

25 pull-ups

25 push-ups

25 sit-ups

25 squats

Results: FINISHED...but felt a bit nauseated BUT no throwing up!! I guess I shocked my systems today ..hahaha...

8-4-10 WOD / "BURPEES-PULLUP-SITUPS"

WOD:

FOR TIME

3 sets of

15 Burpess

20 Pullups

25 Situps

Results: 17:25 not bad but more practice!!!

8-3-10 WOD/ "LUNGES/R.DIPS"

WOD
For Time:

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 Reps of
Walking Lunges
Ring Dips

Results: 12:07 min.

July Weigh-In #'s

Free admission to the "GUNS" SHOW!! ..muahahahaahaha!!!

Prev. Weight: 161.2 lbs
Current Weight: 160.8 lbs
Weight loss: .4 lbs

No big changes, I really have to be good in terms of what I eat, that's keeping my belly fat alive..lol... I have to focus on nutrition this month in order for me to lose these flabby lower abs!!

Stats

Weight 120...pictures to follow.