As I stated in an earlier post, I have begun implementing some new movements into my routine based primarily of gymnastics. I am playing with static holds in which I stabilize myself in a certain position, as well as BW movements.
Today Jordan and I focused on the pushing motion. We worked through some static frog holds into an advanced frog hold. Then we transitioned into some variations of the dip. We started with a normal straight bar dip and progressed further into some korean dips which were substantially more difficult to perform. Our last bout of pushing came in the form of handstand pushups. We started and ended with sets of box HSUPs in which our legs and back formed a 90 degree angle.
All in all I think it was a very productive WOD, and I look forward to solid strength gains.
As far as diet goes, I am very pleased with my results on my new diet, something that I would call the metabolic-paleo diet.
To recap this involves me eating paleo foods 24/7 but only eating carbs after the workout. This is still a high-fat diet but the protein levels are higher than in the zone.
My meals went accordingly:
PWM: 1 large yam w/ 1 tsp of light butter and 1 cup of low-sugar apple sauce
1 cup of ff milk w/ 1 serving of muscle milk
+2hrs: 1 apple and 1 pear, 1/3 cups of pepitas, 3oz tuna
+2hrs: 5 oz ground turkey
1 celery stick with 4 tbsp of peanut butter
My remaining dinner and late night meal will be high fat and high protein. I think I may have found something with this new plan. I don't feel bloated, as I did with all the carbs on the zone, and I think I might be putting on weight (just maybe).
Cheers,
Hildie
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I posted this on CFEP but thought I'd post it on your site too.
Cheese is perceived as being high in fat can make you gain weight. Yet it's considered a protein that can be incorporated into our zone diet. I personally don't mind a diet with cheese but it seems odd to a certain extent. I'm sorry if this is an ignorant question but I had never dieted before doing the zone. I guess I'm not sure what my question is but rather need some education on this.
Ev,
Great question! Yes cheese is considered a protein on the zone as it usually packs around 8 g of protein per once. Preferably, I would choose a 2% milk fat cheese like mozz. The unfortunate thing about cheese, and you eluded to it, its high in fat, and most of that fat is of the saturated variety. So I would prescribe maybe 2-3 oz. of cheese a day since it is high in CLA which promotes fat metabolism.
Cheers,
Zac
Thanks Zac! Now for a better question, when are you going to work out with the best class ever? 7pm rocks!
Ev,
I don't think I can hang with the 7 o'clock class, let alone the crossfitter of the year.
But I'm working on it!
Cheers,
Zac
Crossfitter of the Year, yeah right! We are the ones that can't hang with you! You are always welcome to our class!
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