Welcome

Thanks for visiting my blog.

This is pretty much my crossfit workout log, but I also have some other stuff here that you might be interested in.

Below is a primer I quickly wrote a little while ago.

If you're not already in good shape, you should scale the crossfit workouts. I usually look at what Brand X Martial Arts has listed as their forum to find some good ideas for scaling down the workout.

Take extra rest days if you need to, but try not to miss a day unless you feel you are risking injury.

Twitter

I'm going to start posting my workouts via twitter instead of on here for the next little while to see how it goes. I might run out of space with the 144 character limit but I think Twitter is better suited for this sort of posting anyways.

Follow me (http://twitter.com/SimonAustin) if you want, or check out the entire progression from blog to twitter on my friend feed profile (http://friendfeed.com/seestheday).


Great Quote on how to be successful in social media

Wish I said this, but its from a talk by Merlin Man (http://www.43folders.com) and John Gruber (http://daringfireball.com).

1. Give away more stuff than you think you should and make it easy for people to get.
2. Focus on diverse secondary revenue streams and always have your eyes open for new and replament ones.
3. Don't do stuff that seems profitable but potentially messes up the reason people like you.

I really like the third point.


Big Fat Lies/Good Calories - Bad Calories by Gary Taubes - Video

I referred to this video in a different post, but I think it merits it's own post because it really opened my eyes to the food I was eating. I wish I knew what is being talked about in this video 15 years ago.



Direct link is here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4362041487661765149

Inbox Zero Video by Merlin Mann

I've fairly recently been seriously investigating productivity because I've been finding myself not getting everything done that I want to as a result of being pulled in too many different directions.

This video has been incredibly helpful for me and I recommend that anyone who is in a similar situation check it out.



Direct link is here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=973149761529535925&hl=en

Running, sit-ups, and back-extensions

3 Rounds:
Run 800m
50 sit-ups
50 back extensions

I did it in 23:55. Back was _sore_ afterwards, but has relaxed now and is feeling better.


Deadlifts

I thought that I should get back to posting my workouts here because I have told someone about this blog today and there is the off chance that they might read it, ha ha. Oh my google analytics account is just laughing at me.

5 sets, 1 rep, building to max effort

175#, 215#, 235#, 235#, 235#, 235#

I ran out of weights to add after 235 pounds.

On a side note I bought a straight bar today after making due with a preacher curl bar that was given to me over a year ago. Damn I'm a cheap bastard. I know I need to invest in a proper oly bar with proper bumper plates so I can dump the weights if I need to, but I just can't bring myself to lay down the cash.


A Healthy Diet

Below is an email that sent to my friend Ben after a conversation we had about general health, diet, working out, and a new project we've been working on.

Thought I would shoot you a quick note on the zone diet stuff. Here are some videos that I found super informative and below is my recipe for my smoothie (from a simple zone diet book I have).

This first one is LONG, but it is so worthwhile to sit through. It really opened up my eyes to how I should be consuming food.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4362041487661765149

This is a great article (PDF): http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/15_03_Nutrition_Full_Issue.pdf

Here are some good ones from crossfit (much shorter):
(First three are a series)

Hang Power Cleans

Hang Power Cleans. 7 single reps.

65, 125, 175, 185 (Fail), 185 (Fail), 125, 125


Fight Gone Bad

Did the buttercup version because as you can see from the dates I haven't worked out in a while...

Damn it, work is kicking my ass


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