I started swimming again. I can do a little over 1.500m (with breaks, different speeds etc) in under 1h without feeling like I'm straining myself. I have no idea if that's good or not, but for someone who hasn't done any serious swimming for 10years and has been a smoker for 15, I feel it's not that bad
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the breast stroke was always my best stroke; I got a gold medal for the 50m at a kids' meet in the early 90s, still one of my proudest accomplishments in life because it's the rare occasion I came in 1st place.
I came across a recent photo of Helmut Lang attending some art opening in NYC...forgot which magazine it was, and the pic was a thumbnail size but he looked good with shaven head and that unmistakable face which I've always felt perfectly communicated gravity and seriousness. It also seems like he's still wearing his own clobber. I wonder how much he kept for himself.
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I'm still pretty good at front crawl, backstroke and breaststoke. I haven't re-tried butterfly stroke yet, it's not very people-friendly and the swimming pool is not crowded but still well peopled
I feel that my movements lack the grace (for lack of a better word) they used to have, but they are still efficient enough.
I have no ambition to do any better in terms of performance. I just want to work on my technique and lose thigh volume because I feel fat
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yeah my thighs are fat and I have wide hips. whatever it's cool, I'm not looking for validation on the internet, I still think my body is pretty good. it could just stand to be a bit better
plus I'm tired of getting random back pains at my age
also, I crashed my head so many times while doing backstroke, now I know how to avoid it. Basically, there will usually be a line or something that you can use as a mark that you are getting closer to the edge. once I see it, I tilt my head slightly backwards, and I can see the wall coming at me in time not to knock myself out
butterfly is tough, but quite enjoyable once you understand how the movements works. the other people swimming next to you will hate it though, which is why I avoid it for now
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Originally posted by SHYE_POSER View PostFor all round fitness boxing is the best! Along side swimming.
I used to do both,regularly, for many years. The circuit training at the boxing gym was a killer. Beware excessive shoulder and traps growth!
Im quite broad in general,but when i train it gets ridiculous and getting a jacket to fit well is not such an easy task.
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Fade to Black: eating junk food to put on mass is not a good idea. For a healthy diet, you should try to eat more chicken, whole eggs, protein shakes, oats, fruit, veggies and plenty of raw nuts for snacking. I also find almond spread and organic peanut butter to be one of my favourite healthy indulgences.
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yep, i've cut back on the junk food actually...been eating a lot of meats, bananas, cutting back my carbs a bit so i can fit some more room for the protein sources...probably a case of nooob/psychological gains but i look a bit heavier in the mirror and my jeans are feeling a bit tighter.
am looking forward to dinner tonight, gonna have ma po tofu and fried cod, pack on those pro's!
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How do you guys like the fit of my new CCP suit?
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