tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post7333102418111958197..comments2024-03-27T02:13:58.088-07:00Comments on Integral Options Cafe: Wanna Look Like the Warriors in 300?william harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-20562575594784085052007-03-15T15:17:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:17:00.000-07:00ebuddha,You can find instructional videos online t...ebuddha,<BR/><BR/>You can find instructional videos online to learn deadlift basics, and/or ask someone at your gym who looks like they know what they're doing to check your form.<BR/><BR/>Box jumps can be done on a bench -- jump up with both feet then back down, that's one rep. If you have any leg strength, it's more cardio than strength or muscle building.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, those sugar cravings can be pesky. 5-HTP or St John's Wort can help with the cravings if you are trying to go low carb.<BR/><BR/>The last two months have been good for me, training wise, and I have lost about 15 pounds of fat and kept my muscle and strength. About 5 pounds to go.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-84013824340453917772007-03-15T14:47:00.000-07:002007-03-15T14:47:00.000-07:00Hell man,I'm still doing the basic body for life w...Hell man,<BR/><BR/>I'm still doing the basic body for life workout, but without (unfortunately) the diet. With the diet, was great, without, and a sugar craving I've had for the last year, well, I could stand to lose 20 pounds now. <BR/><BR/>So I'm interesting in this workout - nice change. But, I've never even had a consult on a dead lift, nor done ANY box lifts, whatever the heck that is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-17620059643115888282007-03-14T12:00:00.000-07:002007-03-14T12:00:00.000-07:00Hey Kai,Box jumps aren't that bad on the joints. I...Hey Kai,<BR/><BR/>Box jumps aren't that bad on the joints. I have arthritis in my knees and I do them without pain.<BR/><BR/>Kipping pull ups are harder -- much bigger range of motion for the lats. I like them.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try the 50 deadlifts with 135 on Friday. Anything over 10-12 reps feels like running a marathon to me, so I'm guessing it will be brutal.<BR/><BR/>When I've had a couple days off, I'm going to try the whole workout (as best I can in a Ballys) and see if I die. I can't do 25 straight pull ups, so that will be the toughest part for me.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-72728036808664413612007-03-14T11:57:00.000-07:002007-03-14T11:57:00.000-07:00MD,Yeah, I hear you. But I've never been a big fan...MD,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I hear you. But I've never been a big fan of the action/hero type movie, at least not since I was a kid.<BR/><BR/>But I can certainly see the attraction.<BR/><BR/>I had forgotten about the Spartan speech thing -- thanks for the reminder.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-56535211614043562552007-03-14T10:20:00.000-07:002007-03-14T10:20:00.000-07:00That workout looks like murder on the joints (thos...That workout looks like murder on the joints (those box jumps??!!), but pull-ups are my favorite exercise, so I'm going to learn that kipping pull-up and see if it feels different from the regular kind.<BR/><BR/>Kai in NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-61226176460858613862007-03-14T09:43:00.000-07:002007-03-14T09:43:00.000-07:00Bill,My guess as to why the film is popular is bec...Bill,<BR/><BR/>My guess as to why the film is popular is because it is a thrilling tale of heroism that, in the course of its gripping battle scenes, both at the Hot Gates as well as back in Sparta, raises for consideration profound ideas and questions.<BR/><BR/>Pretty straightforward, in that sense. <BR/><BR/>As far as dialogue, remember that Sparta is where we get the entire notion of "laconic" speech -- terse, abrupt, to the point. Which is for the most part, the kind of dialogue in the film.<BR/><BR/>mdMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406714360307184822noreply@blogger.com