Comments on: Day 99: Mission 2 Begins! http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/ A young man's journey to be the best he can be Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:57:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mark http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-385 mark Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:28:07 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-385 Ron It looks like we are both starting strong lifts around the same time. I know he recommends an empty bar but I punted on that and started at a weight I knew I could easily do the 5 - I've been lifting a long time and I didn't see the point of doing something so easy. I'll be interested to see how it works out for you. Just for reference, I am doing the stronglifts program. On off days, I plan on doing bodyweight/resistance band stuff just to keep moving - the key will be to NOT tire myself out on those. Eating-wise, I am doing paleo/evolutionary fitness eating. I usually fast 2x a week, but I am forgoing that for this phase as I a trying to put muscle on. Ron

It looks like we are both starting strong lifts around the same time. I know he recommends an empty bar but I punted on that and started at a weight I knew I could easily do the 5 – I’ve been lifting a long time and I didn’t see the point of doing something so easy. I’ll be interested to see how it works out for you.

Just for reference, I am doing the stronglifts program. On off days, I plan on doing bodyweight/resistance band stuff just to keep moving – the key will be to NOT tire myself out on those. Eating-wise, I am doing paleo/evolutionary fitness eating. I usually fast 2x a week, but I am forgoing that for this phase as I a trying to put muscle on.

]]> By: mikegroom http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-382 mikegroom Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:05:47 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-382 Great! Great!

]]> By: Ron http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-381 Ron Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:01:15 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-381 Hi Mike, I'll be in Freo for two to three months, so we can definitely make plans! Hi Mike, I’ll be in Freo for two to three months, so we can definitely make plans!

]]> By: mikegroom http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-380 mikegroom Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:47:21 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-380 Hey Ron, when you come over to WA, how long will you be here? We'll have to organise a weekend or something for you to come down (you will be welcome to stay at my place). I can then put you through the gruelling pain of using a Quad Blaster. Something to think about and plan for. Hey Ron, when you come over to WA, how long will you be here? We’ll have to organise a weekend or something for you to come down (you will be welcome to stay at my place). I can then put you through the gruelling pain of using a Quad Blaster. Something to think about and plan for.

]]> By: Ron http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-379 Ron Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:57:53 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-379 Aw, shucks, Eric, I’m not quite worthy of that title, Adam is! I didn’t know you were doing SL 5X5; it does look like it’s working well on you! I did pick it as I wanted to go back to basics and use progressive overload, and I think this one is progressive overload pure and simple. And I do love doing big movements like squats, deadlifts, and even dabbled in power cleans a few months ago. Aw, shucks, Eric, I’m not quite worthy of that title, Adam is! I didn’t know you were doing SL 5X5; it does look like it’s working well on you! I did pick it as I wanted to go back to basics and use progressive overload, and I think this one is progressive overload pure and simple. And I do love doing big movements like squats, deadlifts, and even dabbled in power cleans a few months ago.

]]> By: eric http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-377 eric Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:45:58 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-377 Mehdi knows of what he speaks. I have never seen muscle gains like I have seen on the SL 5x5. Even way back when I was in great shape. That is what I have been doing for 64 days now. The squats are the key. Glad to see I picked a good plan, after all if it is endorsed by Ron the "super shredder!" Mehdi knows of what he speaks. I have never seen muscle gains like I have seen on the SL 5×5. Even way back when I was in great shape. That is what I have been doing for 64 days now. The squats are the key. Glad to see I picked a good plan, after all if it is endorsed by Ron the “super shredder!”

]]> By: Ron http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-375 Ron Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:05:48 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-375 Hi Celina, When you're ready, let me know your blog address... I could use some Spanish reading comprehension practice :) No, seriously, I look forward to seeing you achieve your fitness goals too. P.S. I am inspired by you saying that you were a weightlifter at sometime too! So Mission 2 is primarily about strength and technique. Hi Celina,

When you’re ready, let me know your blog address… I could use some Spanish reading comprehension practice :) No, seriously, I look forward to seeing you achieve your fitness goals too.

P.S. I am inspired by you saying that you were a weightlifter at sometime too! So Mission 2 is primarily about strength and technique.

]]> By: Ron http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-374 Ron Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:02:38 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-374 Thanks Lynda. I too am glad to have another mission going. Didn't want to go too long without any sense of direction, as that's a recipe for disaster. Thanks Lynda. I too am glad to have another mission going. Didn’t want to go too long without any sense of direction, as that’s a recipe for disaster.

]]> By: Celina http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-373 Celina Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:58:15 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-373 Hi Ron! So glad to know finally what you're up to! Can't wait for your daily comments and your results! you're so disciplined that I just know you're gonna succeed!... compound movements.. once my speciality (a couple of years ago :0|) I'm deciding to give you my blog adress... I got so motivated by your results on Metabolic surge that I decided to start right on!, I'm on day 15 and I think it's working.. my blog is in spanish as I was to shy to do it in english and show it to so many people... just something that I have to deal with... so, keep going boy... Hi Ron! So glad to know finally what you’re up to! Can’t wait for your daily comments and your results! you’re so disciplined that I just know you’re gonna succeed!… compound movements.. once my speciality (a couple of years ago :0|) I’m deciding to give you my blog adress… I got so motivated by your results on Metabolic surge that I decided to start right on!, I’m on day 15 and I think it’s working.. my blog is in spanish as I was to shy to do it in english and show it to so many people… just something that I have to deal with… so, keep going boy…

]]> By: Lynda http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/day-99-mission-2-begins/#comment-372 Lynda Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:40:23 +0000 http://ronfitlog.wordpress.com/?p=1301#comment-372 Hi Ron, Just read all aboutl your new workouts and PLAN, and it sounds so good. so glad you finally decided on what to do and how....so good to have it all clear. Good luck to you. Know you´ll have lots to do and think about. Lylnda Hi Ron,
Just read all aboutl your new workouts and PLAN, and it sounds so good. so glad you finally decided on what to do and how….so good to have it all clear. Good luck to you. Know you´ll have lots to do and think about.
Lylnda

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