Comments on: Getting out of shape is hard to do http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/ Primal Man living in a Modern World Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:28:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dave - Intelligent Workout http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 Dave - Intelligent Workout Tue, 19 May 2009 19:03:26 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5449 Good Point SoG - Whenever I take a week off and have another week of getting back into the grove of things I'm always concerned my physique will go flat and my strength will drop. You're exactly right about how when you get to a certain fitness level your body doesn't want to fall too far off the wagon. Getting there is the tricky part... Good Point SoG – Whenever I take a week off and have another week of getting back into the grove of things I’m always concerned my physique will go flat and my strength will drop. You’re exactly right about how when you get to a certain fitness level your body doesn’t want to fall too far off the wagon. Getting there is the tricky part…

]]> By: karlito http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 karlito Sat, 16 May 2009 21:21:13 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5290 Just found this site. I've been eating Paleo/primal some time now and have similar experiences. I'm gravitating towards more simple natural movements as well. Really like this site. Keep up the good work, and thanks! Just found this site. I’ve been eating Paleo/primal some time now and have similar experiences. I’m gravitating towards more simple natural movements as well. Really like this site. Keep up the good work, and thanks!

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 Jonathan Thu, 14 May 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5198 This is so awesome to see. Yet more inspiration for gong primal. I've dropped 20lbs these last 30 days and look forward to the day I can pose with a big thumbs up! This is so awesome to see. Yet more inspiration for gong primal. I’ve dropped 20lbs these last 30 days and look forward to the day I can pose with a big thumbs up!

]]> By: Rayna http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 Rayna Wed, 13 May 2009 14:54:14 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5147 Nice pic SoG. Glad to hear your maintaining your pride while you're out of the game. Guessing you haven't been able to climb either? Boo for that. Injuries can't keep me off the rocks but they're more of an addiction for me. I did squat jumps the other day.... they suck, big time. I had never done them before but after a few rounds of those, lunges and jumping lunges my legs and butt were impressively sore the next day. Good stuff :-) Nice pic SoG. Glad to hear your maintaining your pride while you’re out of the game. Guessing you haven’t been able to climb either? Boo for that. Injuries can’t keep me off the rocks but they’re more of an addiction for me.

I did squat jumps the other day…. they suck, big time. I had never done them before but after a few rounds of those, lunges and jumping lunges my legs and butt were impressively sore the next day. Good stuff :-)

]]> By: Nate - Fit-Life http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5133 Nate - Fit-Life Wed, 13 May 2009 07:28:28 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5133 It's always said that fitness is around 80% diet and 20% exercise. I think this really helps drive that point home. It’s always said that fitness is around 80% diet and 20% exercise. I think this really helps drive that point home.

]]> By: Alex http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5080 Alex Tue, 12 May 2009 00:34:47 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5080 SOG, my favorite exercises are fit deck's bodyweight and navy seal playing cards (check them out at www.fitdeck.com). Or make your own. I think when you eat primal and do bodyweight exercises it actually takes less effort to stay in shape. SOG, my favorite exercises are fit deck’s bodyweight and navy seal playing cards (check them out at http://www.fitdeck.com). Or make your own. I think when you eat primal and do bodyweight exercises it actually takes less effort to stay in shape.

]]> By: Megan http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5072 Megan Mon, 11 May 2009 19:52:32 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5072 SoG, Saw your testimonial for Mark's new book. Good stuff but it doesn't do your transformation justice! =) SoG,

Saw your testimonial for Mark’s new book. Good stuff but it doesn’t do your transformation justice! =)

]]> By: Marc Feel Good Eating http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 Marc Feel Good Eating Mon, 11 May 2009 18:44:16 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-5070 SOG, you look great man....even with the sh.. eating grin ;-) Marc SOG,
you look great man….even with the sh.. eating grin ;-)

Marc

]]> By: Evan http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4982 Evan Sat, 09 May 2009 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-4982 There ya go! Great pic. Last week I added a 15 minute bodyweight circuit from gymjunkies.com's "shredded in 31 days" thing to the tail end of each of my weightlifting sessions, and one day I put sprints on top of that. The bodyweight circuits were gruelling but hugely satisfying. Maybe it's my imagination but I think I can already see some results. Between burpees, air squats, tuck jumps, one legged squats and sprints, I haven't squatted with weight on my back in weeks, and I get the feeling I don't really need to. It's encouraging to hear that once you get to a certain level of fitness, your body manages itself better. My sugar cravings have been nonexistent for almost 2 weeks. I don't even crave a big, juicy navel orange. Well, off to find a wall to see if I can at least do handstand pushup negatives. There ya go! Great pic.

Last week I added a 15 minute bodyweight circuit from gymjunkies.com’s “shredded in 31 days” thing to the tail end of each of my weightlifting sessions, and one day I put sprints on top of that. The bodyweight circuits were gruelling but hugely satisfying. Maybe it’s my imagination but I think I can already see some results. Between burpees, air squats, tuck jumps, one legged squats and sprints, I haven’t squatted with weight on my back in weeks, and I get the feeling I don’t really need to.

It’s encouraging to hear that once you get to a certain level of fitness, your body manages itself better. My sugar cravings have been nonexistent for almost 2 weeks. I don’t even crave a big, juicy navel orange. Well, off to find a wall to see if I can at least do handstand pushup negatives.

]]> By: TrailGrrl http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/05/getting-out-of-shape-is-hard-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 TrailGrrl Sat, 09 May 2009 12:05:40 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=1073#comment-4979 Looking good, Big Mon. I haven't been doing squat either, but I'm staying fit enough to buy new clothes (it's a chick thing!). I think if you are eating primal that is most of the battle. Had pizza for lunch meeting at work, but I got my ribeye and shrimp in chipotle sauce last night. Sometimes the barbells lose their, uh, luster. When it gets nice out playing and being outdoors is much more enticing. Lift some big rocks or trees (uh, not in the ground trees... like fallen ones... don't go all Hulk and pull them up). Do squat jumps with that stuff. Ever since I saw the MovNat thing inside stuff is bringing me down. When you've healed maybe get back into the climbing wall thing. Climbers are always ripped. So are surfer dudes. People who "play" all day like that always look great and have natural symmetry. Off to Europe for a week so I'll probably be on a steak binge when I get back. Looks like where we are going there will be good walking opportunities. And cheap wine... TrailGrrl Looking good, Big Mon. I haven’t been doing squat either, but I’m staying fit enough to buy new clothes (it’s a chick thing!). I think if you are eating primal that is most of the battle. Had pizza for lunch meeting at work, but I got my ribeye and shrimp in chipotle sauce last night. Sometimes the barbells lose their, uh, luster. When it gets nice out playing and being outdoors is much more enticing. Lift some big rocks or trees (uh, not in the ground trees… like fallen ones… don’t go all Hulk and pull them up). Do squat jumps with that stuff. Ever since I saw the MovNat thing inside stuff is bringing me down. When you’ve healed maybe get back into the climbing wall thing. Climbers are always ripped. So are surfer dudes. People who “play” all day like that always look great and have natural symmetry.

Off to Europe for a week so I’ll probably be on a steak binge when I get back. Looks like where we are going there will be good walking opportunities. And cheap wine…

TrailGrrl

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