Wednesday 30 September 2009

two pounds a year

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
tuna and sweetcorn baguette
take away kebab

evening in the pub worth of lager
13 st 3 (13 5, 13 7)

Tuesday 29 September 2009

all my myself

woke up too late for yoga in Balham - practised cushion supported quarter lotus, kneeling and half spinal twists on my own

22.5 mins hills level 11 recline bike (machine kicked me off)
2,000m rowing

smoothie
all day breakfast sarnie
cottage pie
cheese and onion sarnie

lager, wine
13 4 (13 7, 13 7)

Monday 28 September 2009

written on the wind

3 x 10 15kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 15kg assist dips
3 x 10 15kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 12kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar

porridge and honey
home made salt and pepper chicken with fried rice
more fried rice
cheese and onion sandwich

lager and wine
13 stone 4 (13 6, 13 9)

Sunday 27 September 2009

want not

3 x 10 15kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 15kg assist dips
3 x 10 15kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 12kg Arnold presses

smoothie
salt and pepper chicken with noodles
cottage pie

wine
13 7 (13 6, 13 7)

Saturday 26 September 2009

two reds syndrome

5:30pm Bikram at Balham

smoothie
bacon sarnie, grapes
cheese, toblerone, twix

2 reds
13 3 (13 4, 13 4)

Friday 25 September 2009

out of my depth

Failed to get to morning yoga after late night though I did some solo cross-legged and kneeling hip stuff.

Swam lunchtime

smoothie
ham, cheese and pickle sarnie
fish 'n chips

wine
13 6 (13 6, 13 5)

Thursday 24 September 2009

knocked off

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
Heinz chicken and vegetable big soup
Chicken Biriani from Colliers Wood Tandoori

lager
13 st 5 (13 4, 13 6)

Wednesday 23 September 2009

we have both kinds

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

a little weights session after work to keep strength up while I am being yoga boy
2 x 10 50kg bench press
3 x 10 15kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 12kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls


smoothie
olives, then spaghetti with roasted veg at http://mamma-rosa.co.uk/
chicken in a honey and mustard marinade with beetroot and carrot salad
two crunchie bars

wine
13st 3 last year 13st 7

Tuesday 22 September 2009

more Bikram

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
ham, cheese and pineapple baguette
rest of biriani of my own invention

wine
13 7 (13 6, 13 4)

Monday 21 September 2009

practice

cycled to and from Balham for midday Bikram yoga

biriani of my own invention

lager and wine
13 7 (13 5, 13 4)

Sunday 20 September 2009

4 3 5

thrown a day of rest by circumstances

picnic, wine and beer

13 st 4 (13 3, 13 5)

Saturday 19 September 2009

written in the pub

3 x 10 15kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 15kg assist dips
3 x 10 15kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls



smoothie
bacon and tomato sarnie
chilli

wine
13 4 (13 6, 13 5)

Friday 18 September 2009

Volstead Act

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
Sainy's ham/prawn/egg triple sarnie pack
fish 'n chips

no booze
13 7 (13 5, 13 6)

Thursday 17 September 2009

less assistance

3 x 10 15kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 15kg assist dips
3 x 10 15kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls

all day breakfast sarnie
Suvai Aruvi veggie biriani

wine & lager
13 5 (13 5, 13 7)

Wednesday 16 September 2009

446 squadron

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
Boots chicken salad, prawn mayonnaise, blt sarnie triple pack
sir fry turkey, brown rice and veg

wine
13 4 (13 4, 13 6)

Tuesday 15 September 2009

966 Squadron

24 mins hills level 11 recline bike (machine kicked me off)
6 mins rowing

smoothie
egg & cress sarnie
slice of cake
sir fry turkey, brown rice and veg

wine
13 st 9 (13 6, 13 6)


Monday 14 September 2009

weight not want not

3 x 10 20kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 20kg assist dips
3 x 10 20kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar

Muffins
Sunday lunch at Mum and Dad's
bolognaise sauce incl. sweet peppers

wine
13 7 (13 6, 13 7)

Sunday 13 September 2009

scales on tour

standard Cardiff 5k run (no stopping on the hill for the first time in a while)

bacon, burgers, sausages, buns

lager and wine
13 8 (chez Chris) 2008: 13st 4 2007: 13st 7

Saturday 12 September 2009

scales falling from eyes

3 x 10 20kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 20kg assist dips
3 x 10 20kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar

smoothie
bacon and tomato ketchup sarnie
writing lunchtime yesterday I don't know what I had for dinner

No scales on tour (13 3, 13 6)

Friday 11 September 2009

Dry Dry Dry Delilah

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
chicken salad, chicken & bacon, chicken & sweetcorn triple sarnie pack
fish 'n chips

no booze
13 st 7 (13 4, 13 6)

Thursday 10 September 2009

cardio bombardio

22.5 mins hills level 11 recline bike (machine kicked me off)
8 mins treadmill
coupla mins Vajrasana

ham and cheese baguette
penguin bar

pub evening of lager
13 st 5 (13 5, 13 8)

Wednesday 9 September 2009

getting a grip

managed Siddhasana (backside on cushion) 5 mins each side

3 x 10 20kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 20kg assist dips
3 x 10 20kg assist chin ups
3 x 10 30kg front squat
3 x 10 captain's chairs
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls
30 ez bar preacher curls 10kg on each end of metal sleeved bar
3 x 10 30kg face pulls

Note to self: slow, controlled "perfect" technique should translate to more muscle stimulation with less joint stress.
Taking it easy on front squats after a month off since hurting my back. With any luck the Bikram spine strengthening sequence will help there as well.

tuna salad baguette
bangers, mash, peas, onion gravy
penguin bar

wine
13 7 (13 8, 13 8)

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Life not Books

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

M&S Club sarnie
Upstairs at The Providores (http://www.theprovidores.co.uk/prv.html)

wine
13 5 (13 5, 13 6)

Monday 7 September 2009

Garmin round the mountain

Richmond to Windsor Bike Ride

cheese burger
bolognaise and pasta

lager
13 8 (13 5, 13 5)

Sunday 6 September 2009

The cyclist prepares

biked to and from Balham for 8:15am Bikram Yoga

Commonwealth Cafe Big Breakfast
tuna and sweetcorn
pork and veg fried rice, dhal, tempered onions
lager, wine
13 8 (13 4, 13 5)

Saturday 5 September 2009

937

3 x 10 20kg assist pull ups
3 x 10 20kg assist dips
3 x 10 20kg assist chin ups
3 x 20 captain's chairs
3 x 10 hyperextensions
3 x 10 simultaneous l/r 10kg Arnold presses
30 ez bar preacher curls 7.5kg on each end of metal sleeved bar
3 x 10 30kg overhead cable pulls

smoothie
chicken salad sarnie
pimped up Spanish tortilla
penguin bar

wine
13 st 9 (13 3, 13 7)

Friday 4 September 2009

yo yo

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
sushi
veg and pork fried rice
bagel
wine
13 6, 13 6, 13 5

Thursday 3 September 2009

Avulsions

Avulsion fractures of the hip have placed bone fragmants in and around the ball joint of my right ( and currently least favourite ) hip.

No training until my white blood cells have finished their attack upon me and the fragments have been re-absorbed.

In the mean time Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and Morphene will be my mobility aids. Far superior to a crutch or a walking stick in my humble opinion !

Is it true that drinking Cider assists with reabsorption of calcium or did I just dream it ??

floored

biked to and from Balham for 6:30am Bikram Yoga

smoothie
ham, scrambled egg and baked bean crepe and an apple juice
chicken tikka, chips, salad and mango chutney
chocolates
pub lager evening
13 st 7

Wednesday 2 September 2009

better red than read

20 mins hills level 11 recline bike (machine kicked me off)

standing bows, lunges with twists, half spinal twists

10 mins rowing machine

ham and salad baguette
chicken tikka and punjabi chickpeas

red wine
13 st 7

Tuesday 1 September 2009

bucolic

13 stone 7 this morning. 13 5 last year.

Been camping for the weekend so no exercise apart from walking trails and carrying firewood.