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Archives for September 2017

#014 – Bulk vs Box

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At the crossroads of going through a bulk/cut cycle, or devoting entirely to BJJ.

Coach Ice had me to leaning towards trying a bulk cycle, but digging deep I’ve realize that my goals don’t match that path. I didn’t think the paths to bodybuilding and combat sports were so different. At the end of the day my long term goal is still the number one priority, and I won’t be swaying too far from that path.

This episode I go through Coach Ice’s influence, comparing a bulk/cut cycling vs BJJ body needs, pros & cons of muscles, longevity of an art, and a health/fitness career.

 

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Show notes

  • Coach Ice . [0:23]
  • Different routes. [1:07]
  • Cut/bulk cycle. [1:25]
  • Trying a cycle? [3:00]
  • Conflict of muscle. [3:55]
  • Crossroad of bulk vs box. [6:14]
  • Boxing vs BJJ. [8:18]
  • Life long art. [11:28]
  • Health/fitness career. [15:17]

#013 – Documenting Steps

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Documenting is a underappreciated process.

In the past there were often times I didn’t record something down because I thought it wasn’t worth sharing or remembering. Documenting a personal journey is a underappreciated process. I missed the window of documenting during my weight loss phase. It only clicked in my head to jot my thoughts down after I completed my weight loss. Now still early in the exercise phase I’ve committed into documenting the process. I’ve learned so much by all the small details.

This episode I go through documenting the process, communication issues, an in-house competition, and the overall update for the week.

 

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Show notes

  • Documenting the journey. [0:23]
  • Taking pictures. [5:05]
  • Needing something/someone to tell you you’re improving. [7:40]
  • Bad at communicating. [9:35]
  • Grinding towards goals. [11:37]
  • Life after weightloss journey. [12:20]
  • Update this week. [13:25]
  • The promise. [15:30]
  • In-house competition. [17:33]

#012 – Slight Detour

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I went full circle on diet. Normal diet, to vegetarian, to vegan, to whole food plant based, back to a normal diet.

Bodyweight training has gotten more intense lately to the point where I’ve decided to shift some goals. For the next phase, I’m planning to focus on strength training. I see the importance of it as a foundation to all my future pursuits as well. It’s exciting to see a goal so clearly. To see the finish line so clearly that I have to remind myself to feel and experience the journey. After all the journey is where the high is really at.

This episode I go through my full circle of diet, my re-feeding experience, the shift in mindset & goals, and the overall update for the week.

 

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Show notes

  • Going full circle with diet. [0:22]
  • Getting proteins from whole foods. [1:15]
  • Staple calories. [3:15]
  • ‘Refeeding’. [4:40]
  • Cooking as a per-requisite skill. [9:30]
  • Shift in goals. [11:27]
  • Importance of learning health communication. [13:04]
  • A mentor. [15:20]
  • Honey hack. [18:00]