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What did you do today? [Subsequent Forumtopic]
6 year(s) ago • 40003 views • 1395 replies
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ridiculous amaryllis flowering at the moment. HUUUUGE. I've never seen it flower this big, that's been sat on my windowsill for quite a while (I can't remember when it last flowered, I guess maybe a year ago? I'm not a great botanist :P )
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
At work today. Exhausted from drilling and rolling last night. I wish I was younger so I could recover faster. Lol
Today they will make the announcement on whether or not we are going into a stay at home order.
Today they will make the announcement on whether or not we are going into a stay at home order.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Exhausted from drilling and rolling last night. I wish I was younger so I could recover faster. Lol
But you recover smarter, right? Magical wisdomosterone? :P
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
But you recover smarter, right? Magical wisdomosterone? :P
Nope.. after 50 recovery takes much longer. Young guys wake up sore but normal. I wake up damn near disabled. Lol
KOBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Truth! Ice packs, Advil, Tylenol, foam roller, chiro, naps........
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Nope.. after 50 recovery takes much longer. Young guys wake up sore but normal. I wake up damn near disabled. Lol
I turned 40 recently: one of the many advantages of posting on this forum, given all the veterans, is that there are plenty of people who make me feel young. :P
MGPurple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Nope.. after 50 recovery takes much longer. Young guys wake up sore but normal. I wake up damn near disabled. Lol
I’ve been feeling like that everyday since returning from the long break. I thought I could jump right back in head first, but I’ve found a slower approach is needed.
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ridiculous amaryllis flowering at the moment. HUUUUGE. I've never seen it flower this big, that's been sat on my windowsill for quite a while (I can't remember when it last flowered, I guess maybe a year ago? I'm not a great botanist :P )
Nice!
My malus bonsai is starting to bud. I'll post a picture when I have some blooms.
My malus bonsai is starting to bud. I'll post a picture when I have some blooms.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Nice! My malus bonsai is starting to bud. I'll post a picture when I have some blooms.
Cool! I've been wanting to try bonsai, but that feels like it's a bit beyond my very limiting indoor gardening skills. Looking up some videos, someone was claiming on those that if you just take a cutting off a full grown tree in spring, that can eventually become a bonsai. But it takes as a long as a full grown tree, so you don't know if it's worked for years. ;)
So at the moment, I've got a pot full of tree cuttings in the hope that at least one of them will become a tree over the next few decades. Or I'll just stare at that pointlessly and then wonder why I don't have a load of bonsai on my 60th birthday. :P
So at the moment, I've got a pot full of tree cuttings in the hope that at least one of them will become a tree over the next few decades. Or I'll just stare at that pointlessly and then wonder why I don't have a load of bonsai on my 60th birthday. :P
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Light high rep deadlifts, a bit heavier front squats with less reps, then a few singles up to 100 with pause, which felt surprisingly light and fast. Did some weighted half + full pull ups and some controlled cuban presses with light dumbbells. I love deload weeks. No heavy oly lifts, but I can go pretty heavy with the squats or deadlifts. Been feeling the posterior chain recently in a good way and the squat has improved. What's my secret? Long warm ups with full rom and posterior chain activation.
Tomorrow some light unilateral work for the lower body and some hyperthropy for the upper body. I should be feeling it on Friday night's nogi class. :D
COVID restrictions are being lifted soon in my area. Can't wait to roll more than once a week!
Oh, tasted some insanely good salty liquorice (or "salmiakki") today. I'm hooked. I love the ice-cream version of the candy too.
Not a bad day.
Tomorrow some light unilateral work for the lower body and some hyperthropy for the upper body. I should be feeling it on Friday night's nogi class. :D
COVID restrictions are being lifted soon in my area. Can't wait to roll more than once a week!
Oh, tasted some insanely good salty liquorice (or "salmiakki") today. I'm hooked. I love the ice-cream version of the candy too.
Not a bad day.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Stay at home orders in effect here. We are considered essential in the construction industry so at least we get to work.
Don't know about the black market training for now. We'll see.
Hope you are all having a great day!
Don't know about the black market training for now. We'll see.
Hope you are all having a great day!
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Stay at home orders in effect here. We are considered essential in the construction industry so at least we get to work. Don't know about the black market training for now. We'll see. Hope you are all having a great day!
Sorry bro. That sucks, I'm surprised people aren't revolting yet.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Sorry bro. That sucks, I'm surprised people aren't revolting yet.
Thanks bro.
It is getting heated over here. I hope cooler heads prevail but I also hope our elected officials realize their political careers are at an end.
It is getting heated over here. I hope cooler heads prevail but I also hope our elected officials realize their political careers are at an end.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I thought I was safe from Easter discounts, then Tesco seduced me with 5 creme eggs for £1 just now. Dammit Jesus, why did you have to rise from your tomb to make me fat? :P
MGPurple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Thanks bro. It is getting heated over here. I hope cooler heads prevail but I also hope our elected officials realize their political careers are at an end.
Our mayor and governor got death threats over the mask mandates, I could only imagine what would happen if we received stay at home orders.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Our mayor and governor got death threats over the mask mandates, I could only imagine what would happen if we received stay at home orders.
Creme Eggs are a lot better than death threats. I suspect that those are not likely to get sent though, poor mayor and governor. Maybe I should send them Creme Eggs, sounds like they're having a tough time? :D
MGPurple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Creme Eggs are a lot better than death threats. I suspect that those are not likely to get sent though, poor mayor and governor. Maybe I should send them Creme Eggs, sounds like they're having a tough time? :D
It was looking like the mayor wasn’t going to get re-elected but her husband killed himself a few weeks ago. I guess people felt sorry for her. I think I’d rather eat Peeps than those creme eggs, Can. ;)
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
It was looking like the mayor wasn’t going to get re-elected but her husband killed himself a few weeks ago. I guess people felt sorry for her. I think I’d rather eat Peeps than those creme eggs, Can. ;)
Oof, poor woman. Creme Eggs are delicious, but yeah, I think some people find them too sweet. I am definitely NOT one of those people, nothing is too sweet for me. ;)
JBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
JBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Oh sorry....I taught a homeschool class today and am prepping to teach an adult BJJ class, a kids Muay Thai class, a kids BJJ class, another adult BJJ class, and then an adult Muay Thai class in that order.
MGPurple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Creme Eggs are a lot better than death threats. I suspect that those are not likely to get sent though, poor mayor and governor. Maybe I should send them Creme Eggs, sounds like they're having a tough time? :D
It was looking like the mayor wasn’t going to get re-elected but her husband killed himself a few weeks ago. I guess people felt sorry for her. I think I’d rather eat Peeps than those creme eggs, Can. ;)
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Didn’t have lots of online time the last days, as I had to do my defensive tactics instructor license recertification (every 4 years) at the correctional officer defensive tactics trainer school. Lots of simulation and scenario training, team tactics in full gear, etc... it feels so good to actually do physical and hands on alive training. Sadly we are not allowed to train BJJ though....
SZBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Stopped by a gym that I'm considering joining to introduce myself and meet the owner and coaches. I'm planning on trying out a couple classes next week.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Another good run in my local park today, trying not to disturb the pigeons too much (the poor things get enough shit from the screaming children running through them all the time). ;)
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Taught a nogi class about X guard. Mostly newbies, so had to recap the singleX/anaconda guard setup too.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Taught a nogi class about X guard. Mostly newbies, so had to recap the singleX/anaconda guard setup too.
Is anaconda guard another name for single X? Sooooo many names in BJJ for the same thing, I'm often confused. :D
SLBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I had a rough day at work yesterday and decided to build a garden planter for the summer. Working on the garden week by week to make it a functional / chill out area for the other half and the kids. I’ve decided to cancel my gym membership and work out at home instead - I want to lose 20kgs so ego lifting needs to be shelved and I need to work towards longevity and health with body weight stuff. Haven’t been skinny fat for years so I’m looking forward to it
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Said hello to squirrels in the park, like this chilled out little guy. Looks like they should be holding a teeny beer in their hand.
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Taught a beginner 1.5 hour class in classic Gracie BJJ combatives and rolled a bit. Drove 45mins (mostly due to weekend lunchtime traffic) to the next gym for a 2 hour PT and rolled with the beginner student who spazzed a bit and somehow landed on my finger mid roll which tore a ligament on my pinkie. Now the fingernail end is curled forwards. I don't want to wear a splint as there's not pain (for now) and taped it up. 9pm zoom meeting coming up later. Here's to the weekend. Wishing you a great weekend ahead too
