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Comment on K-Star by Rich V.

Rich V. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:12:16 +0000

I’m good as long as there’s no heavy barbell work involved…damn that heavy stuff!

Comment on K-Star by Brian PCF

Brian PCF — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:14:24 +0000

I’m going to mess with some PNF today. I’m still not 100% clear on the execution though.

I read the hamstrung article, but don’t “get it” yet. I’m just going to play around and see what happens. My right hamstring is a little tore up from the Power Cleans the other day, so this will be a good experiment.

Comment on 20090217 WOD/Meals by Brian PCF

Brian PCF — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:09:01 +0000

We wanted to try the new Ray’s location, but Hellburger is tops on the list next time I go out to eat.

Resisting the french fries will not be easy…

Comment on 20090217 WOD/Meals by Alison

Alison — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:25:49 +0000

mmmmm, ray’s. but have you checked out the goodness that is ray’s hell burger? please say you have. it is ridiculous.

Comment on K-Star by Ryan P

Ryan P — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:22:36 +0000

couldn’t agree more! I experimented with PNF last night and I’m going to make it a part of my daily routine. I will be the first one to sign up if you get a K-Star Seminar at PCF

Comment on 20090216 WOD/Meals by Brian PCF

Brian PCF — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:11:44 +0000

Just folks not getting the basics, I’ve had several of these questions:

Q: So in a 4 block meal I’d eat like 3 oz chicken (3 blocks Protein) and 1.25 Cups Broccoli (1 block carb) and that’d be 4 blocks right?
A: No, if you’re eating a straight Zone 4 block meal it would look like this:
4 oz chicken (4 blocks protein)
2.5 cup broccoli (2 blocks carb)
1 apple (2 blocks carb)
12 Almonds (4 blocks fat)

Q: If I’m subbing fat blocks for carb blocks because I’m overly sensitive to carbs, I just take 1 for 1 right?
A: No, if you are subbing fat blocks for carb, you’re going to sub 3 fat blocks for every 1 carb block you take out.

Or there is even more basic stuff, like when I ask:

Me: So you’re doing the Zone?
Athlete: Yes.
Me: So you’re weighing and measuring?
Athlete: No.
Me: Then you’re not doing the Zone.

arbrownlim – are you doing the Zone, do you have some questions that aren’t covered in the Nutrition Basics link?

Comment on 20090216 WOD/Meals by arbrownllm

arbrownllm — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:59:11 +0000

What are the common Zone mistakes you were talking about?

Comment on Monday 081201 by 20090216 WOD/Meals « Brian PCF’s Blog

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Comment on 20090213 Meals by brianpcf

brianpcf — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:43:53 +0000

Totally depends on a couple things:

1) Body fat loss.
2) Performance increase.
3) Feeling after meals, specifically:
3a. Tired/Hungry
3b. Awake/Hungry
3c. Smooth and in the groove

3 is easy to determine w/o data, 1 and 2 a little harder. Are you feeling hungry at all after meals? Tired or awake? We can modify protein or carb intake based on this.

Have you seen any body fat loss? Are you feeling a little more energized later in the WOD when you would have normally begun to slow down?

If you’ve got a food log, be sure to write down if you’re feeling tired/hungry or awake/hungry after meals.

Let us know is any/all apply and we’ll tweak!

Comment on 20090213 Meals by Keanne

Keanne — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:47:48 +0000

Brian,

How long did you go on the Zone before you started tweaking it? I’m only 2 weeks in and I figure that I’ll go for another 2 weeks at least. Thoughts?