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Week 13 – Update
Read more: Week 13 – UpdateDay 91 End of Week Thirteen – 20th October1.8kg (4 lbs) weight loss Total weight loss, to date17.8kg (39.3 lbs / 2st 11.3lbs) Which is a loss of 16.2% of my starting body weight Yesterday was a busy day… 60 minutes being tortured at the hands of Sports Masseur Andy plus 2 hrs 45 mins at the gym for a short warm-up treadmill, followed by 60 minutes with Matty the PT focussing on upper body doing press-ups, planks, TRX row, shoulder press, chest press, assisted press-ups, followed by a short treadmill cool down, and topped off with 20 minutes in…
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ParkRun #2
Read more: ParkRun #2ParkRun…Yes, it really did happen, again! Some time ago Coach Ken sent me a PPL (push pull leg) workout plan for my gym work with gym exercise scheduled every day of the week except for Saturday. Nope, Saturday was not to be a “day off”… it simply said… … and so, last week, I did “get over it”. Having put a time on my ParkRun profile this week was all about beating it. I am only “racing” myself, at this stage! So, I arrive at Stanley Park at 0845. Weather is pretty decent. And with that, shortly after 0900, we…
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The Morning after Leg Day
Read more: The Morning after Leg DayYesterday evening was lower body/leg day with Matty the PT. Following a 7 minute warm up on the treadmill it was into the, now familiar, dumbbell walking lunges and SkiErg supersets. Then into squats and kettlebell pull-ups. Next up was the dreaded Sled Push, also known as the Prowler Push. This always wipes me out. Then it was onto the leg curl machine, before heading back upstairs… now this was interesting. As I approached the first step something quite odd happened. I moved my right leg up to the next step only to find my leg hadn’t elevated to the…
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Crispy Chicken in a Zingy Honey-Lemon Chilli Glaze
Read more: Crispy Chicken in a Zingy Honey-Lemon Chilli GlazeThis evening it’s another new Scott Baptie Food for Fitness Recipe, taking his Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders to a whole new level. Chicken breasts, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, chilli flakes, mixed herbs, salt and pepper are all you need for this zingy dish. Slice the chicken in chunky strips, dip in the beaten egg and then cover in breadcrumbs. Place in the air fryer for 15-20 mins at 180C. Whilst the chicken is cooking, prepare the glaze. Put the lemon juice (60ml), honey (30g), olive oil (30ml), chilli flakes (1tsp), mixed herbs (1tsp), salt (¹/2tsp), black…
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3 Stone Milestone
Read more: 3 Stone MilestoneDay 98 and I’ve reached the 3 Stone Milestone! And the consistency continues… The first stone (6.35kg) milestone was reached on day 31, the second stone 36 days later on day 67. And now on day 98 just another 31 days to lose another stone and reach the 3 Stone (19.1kg) Milestone. I’ve Got This!
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Week 14 – Update
Read more: Week 14 – UpdateDay 98 End of Week Fourteen – 27th October0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss Total weight loss, to date18.7kg (41.2 lbs / 3st) Which is a loss of 17.0% of my starting body weight So first things first…Today is another milestone on this journey of mine… 3 stone (17.0% of my July 21st body weight) now confined to history. It took 31 days to reach the first stone, 36 days for the second.Now just another 31 days to reach three stone!Pleased with that! Saturday was my second ParkRun outing – set a personal best knocking 2 mins 28 secs off my ParkRun #1…
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BP Optimal
Read more: BP OptimalOne of the many interesting metrics I’ve been tracking since the start has been Blood Pressure. Whilst I’ve never been on any BP meds, it was often teetering on the higher end of the scale where you’d need to keep an eye on it. Over the weeks it has been decreasing steadily. I’m using the Withings Core BP Monitor which is set to take three readings (30 seconds) apart and log the average result. I take some readings in the morning and some in the evening. This month has seen consistently ‘Optimal’ readings (ie. readings < 120 systolic and <…
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ParkRun #3
Read more: ParkRun #3It’s 0835 and I’m sitting in my car at the Blackpool Sports Centre car park, making good use of the heated seats and keeping warm before it’s time to head over to the Stanley Park clock tower and the start of my third ParkRun event. 0845 and it’s the now familiar walk towards the assembly point, the beacon that calls out to all Blackpool ParkRunners – The Cocker Clock Tower. Bill came over for a chat. He remembered me from week 1 when we spent most of the 5km chatting towards the back of the pack. This week he was…
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Mexican Carne Con Chilli
Read more: Mexican Carne Con ChilliHere we are again with another new high protein slow cooker recipe from Scott Baptie Food for Fitness. Just 328 calories, 46g protein, 18g carbs, 8g fat per serving. The house smelt amazing when I returned home from the gym whilst this was still cooking. Chopped onion, garlic cloves, smoked chilli paste, chilli powder, cumin, oregano, lean diced beef, tomato passata, black beans, cornflour, salt Fry the onion and garlic in a frying pan with a little olive oil Add the smoked chilli paste, chilli powder and cumin, cook for a minute and then transfer to the slow cooker Add…
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Hyperextension Exercises
Read more: Hyperextension ExercisesHyperextension exercises are a crucial component of strength training and fitness routines, focusing on the extension of the spine to enhance overall core stability and posterior chain strength. This category of exercises primarily targets the muscles along the back of the body, including the lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and even the muscles surrounding the spine.

