The Warrior Diet Day 3

Here's how day 3 looked:

Breakfast
Coffee with Fat free milk
1 banana an hour later, not intentional, I just forgot!

Mid-Morning Snack
combination of mangos, a peeled apple, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries

Lunch
I skipped the soup as recommended
salad
1 hard boiled egg

Mid-Day Snack
a banana

Dinner
salad
steamed veggies
quinoa
long grain rice
assortment of beans

I've been drinking tons of water and green tea. It's probably not as much as you think , but it's a lot for me!

Today at the gym was shoulders and a half hour of cardio. My workout was good, I felt strong lifting and bored out of my mind during cardio! Time to incorporate more kettlebells!

In 2 days I've lost 1.6 pounds and can definitely see a difference but I think most of it is water as I am running out of toilet paper!

The Warrior Diet Trial

I needed something new considering the old diet was getting old, so I decided to actually give the Warrior Diet a chance. I have the original book, read it and took notes on the foods I am to eat. I tried it for 2 days eating raw fruits, veggies, and nuts, then a sensible dinner. I decided to check online and see if I can get more info and came across http://www.warriordiet.com/. The site has an ebook on the diet so I bought it, read it and had to start my diet all over! I guess there is a reason books are revised! My new diet consists of fruits throughout the day and other foods if I choose to not eat fruit. My dinner has been interestingly tasty. It consists of a salad, steamed veggies, long grain rice (which I love!), quinoa (my new favorite), kidney beans, black beans, and chick peas. I'm enjoying it, then again, it's only day 2. I'm a little tired but my schedule has changed a bit being I started school again. Otherwise, I feel pretty good and not hungry at all. We'll see what comes of it!

New RKC Snatch Test and Grad Workout

Kettlebell Snatch Test Rules


The girevik picks up the kettlebell, swings it back between the legs, and snatches it overhead in one uninterrupted movement to a straight-arm lockout. If you have a medical restriction that prevents you from fully locking out your elbow you must notify the Chief Instructor during the course. Poor flexibility does NOT qualify as a medical restriction.

After fixing the kettlebell in the top position for one second, the girevik lowers the kettlebell between the legs in one uninterrupted motion without touching the chest or shoulder.
The snatch may be performed with or without a knee dip at the overhead lockout. The girevik is allowed to place the free hand on the hip or waist (but not on the thigh) and move the feet. However, the competitor must stop all movement when fixing the weight in the top position.
On each attempt, the judge will announce the repetition number or “No count.” A repetition is not registered if the competitor failed to lock out his elbow, pressed out the kettlebell to the finish, or touched the platform with a knee or free hand. If the student lets go of the kettlebell, stops to rest with the kettlebell anywhere but in the overhead lockout, leaves the platform, or makes more than one extra swing back when switching hands, the attempt is terminated.
The snatch is first performed with one arm, then, without stopping or resting, with the other. One additional swing back between the legs is allowed when switching hands.

When the competitor has quit, failed to make three attempts in a row, or committed any rule violation warranting termination of the set, the judge commands “Stop” and announces the number of properly performed repetitions.

The sum of both arms is scored, e.g. 25+25 =50, 30+20=50, etc.

Chalk is allowed; belts, wrist wraps and other supportive equipment are not.

MEN
Kettlebell Snatch Requirements
Weight Class, kg/lbs. Snatches, total L+R
60 / 132 32
65 / 143 38
70 / 154 48
75 / 165 52
80 / 176 56
90 / 198 64
90+/198+ 74
24kg Kettlebell


MEN'S MASTERS (50+ years old)
Kettlebell Snatch Requirements
Weight Class, kg/lbs. Snatches, total L+R
60 / 132 24
65 / 143 28
70 / 154 32
75 / 165 38
80 / 176 48
90 / 198 52
90+/198+ 56
24kg Kettlebell


WOMEN
Kettlebell Snatch Requirements
Except for the bottom and the top weight classes, women have the choice of testing with a 12kg or a 16kg kettlebell.
Weight Class, kg/lbs. Snatches, total L+R, 12kg KB Snatches, total L+R, 16kg KB

50 / 110 40 NA
56 / 123 50 NA
60 / 132 60 30
67.5 /148 70 40
75 / 165 80 60
75+/165+ NA 60

WOMEN'S MASTERS (50+ years old)
Kettlebell Snatch Requirements
Weight Class, kg/lbs. Snatches, total L+R, 12kg KB Snatches, total L+R, 16kg KB
50 / 110 32 NA
56 / 123 38 NA
60 / 132 46 24
67.5 / 148 54 30
75 / 165 60 40
75+/165+ 66 46

Sounds like cake compared to what I did!

All info obtained from www.dragondoor.com

225 deadlift

I finally got a video of my 225 deadlift and it is way better than the first try!

205 Deadlift

205 deadlift seemed easy compared to what it used to be!

225 Conquered!!!!

I DID IT! Finally after several weeks of an attemp here and there, I finally conquered 225 deadlift! I started with 135 to get into the groove and added 20 until I hit 225. I didn't feel strong at all as I entered the gym but I guess I was wrong! I didn't even have chalk with me! woo hoo! I am very excited but don't think I will be increasing it until I can pull it twice with decent form in one day. I tried 4 times but only got it that once.

Life's Little Lessons

Remember to take time to tell those you care about you love them, you never know what is going to happen. Be true to yourself 'cause at times no one else will be. Enjoy the times you have with your friends and family, things can change at the drop of a hat. Love like you've never loved before. Remind yourself that you are the most important, if you can't take care of yourself, you can't take care of anyone else. Life is an amazing experience, live it to its fullest. Find a goal and see it through to the end by achieving mini-goals. Live everyday as if it were your last, just don't spend all your money 'cause more than likey, you WILL need it tomorrow!

KB Training

I've been trying to keep consistent with VO2 every other day and has been working, so far. Since I have started VO2 I feel a tremendous difference in my cardio endurance, my only 2 problems seem to be skin pain in my hands (yes, I have been using the sock!) and boredom. I love the feeling when I am doing it but by the time I get to the 30th set, I am crying of boredom and skin stretching pain! However, I feel great and can see a difference in fat loss. Saturday I did a 30 set VO2 then a few hours later on went to the park with my friend and did 300 swings with the 16kg. That's when I noticed the difference. I was not tired at all. I could have kept going but my grip just started to get fatigued and my hands were hurting. Yesterday, I did a 40 set VO2 and am now paying the price with blisters under my callouses! I even tried tape under the sock! Well, needless to say it hasn't been a very good week for my hands. I was at the gym today doing some squats (which were bad), I was lowering the pins on the squat rack and smashed my pinky between the 45lbs plate and the metal pin! OUCH It is now bruised and swollen! Great....VO2 should be fun tomorrow!

Awesome Kettlebell Class and Deadlift Update

Wow, what a fantastic class last night. I cycled 2 minutes on 1 minute off and kicked my classes a**! We did a range of things including, swings, swing to a clean, super burpees, super planks, floor press, floor sweepers, etc. I started with joint mobility and ended with a cool down. I only had 5 people but as you can tell, there really isn't room for more. I prefer it this way!

Needless to say, I still haven't hit 225 on deadlift. I did get closer this time but my grip (left hand) kept giving. My boyfriend suggested that I probably wasn't locking my hips, and, even though I was fighting him that it was more my grip, the more I think about it, the more I think he might be right! But, it never occurred to me, so the next time I will try to focus on that also. I won't be trying it for a few more days being my back is a little sore!!!

Kettlebell vo2 max

I shot this for my Anatomy and Physiology 2 class. I did a presentation on KB's and VO2 Max.

I have no idea why the video isn't working!!! go figure...