Less is More
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The Nail
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I've been practicing it since October 27th at Al's suggestion. I'm happy with the results. I began during a time of high stress, could only manage a 5-10 second controlled pause to start! As you can imagine, my improvements have been dramatic starting from that low. Everything from zeroing desire for junk food to better recovery between sets of snatching to a much more stoic and restrained attitude.
Oscar
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I can imagine! my first CP were not all that different, possibly 15 seconds. I´m now at about 60 seconds, and it makes a huge difference. It certainly helps with reducing desire for bad food, better recovery and in my case, it really helped me with runny nose and allergies. They are almost gone now. Good to hear you are practicing! Did you visit the Buteyko forum?
The Nail
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Chicago SFG1: 149 days
Buteyko
Warm up
Locomotion
Buteyko
Level 16, 1 round
71 second max pause!
71 second max pause!
Warm up
Toes/Feet/Ankles, Downward Dog
Locomotion
Walk, 50 minutes
Pretty cold today, low humidity, but wow what a BEAUTIFUL morning. Beautiful skies, the big lake by my house was a perfectly still GORGEOUS mirror.
Did a trial run with my new wool balaclava this morning. Kinda annoying sliding down my nose, but works well otherwise.
Pretty cold today, low humidity, but wow what a BEAUTIFUL morning. Beautiful skies, the big lake by my house was a perfectly still GORGEOUS mirror.
Did a trial run with my new wool balaclava this morning. Kinda annoying sliding down my nose, but works well otherwise.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
What forum is that?
Oscar
Level 7 Valued Member
Forum - Advanced Buteyko Breathing
It's the Advanced Buteyko forum. Many of us are there, Anna C, Al, Steve Freides and others
It's the Advanced Buteyko forum. Many of us are there, Anna C, Al, Steve Freides and others
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Maybe I'm imagining things, but do a few of these seem to wake up and rejuvenate your elbows?
Michael Scott
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A sage individual stated to, "Brake for the curves".........I believe you have done so today.
Strong Rick
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carfull @The Nail
This is getting dangerously close to smart training.
Good call man,,,, Brake for them curves like @Michael Scott pointed out. I forgot who coined that phrase
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Crap, I be dummer next time cross my hart
He must be smart, charming, intelligent, strong, ruggedly handsome, and sexy to come up with such suitable material.
Strong Rick
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The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Impossible. This guy MUST be the TOTAL PACKAGE. Smart doesn't begin to cover all the bejeweled facets of such a Valuable Man
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
In case you run out of Magnesium Citrate :
:Impossible. This guy MUST be the TOTAL PACKAGE. Smart doesn't begin to cover all the bejeweled facets of such a Valuable Man
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Thanks, finally signed up this evening.
PM Work:
Buteyko, level 16, 2 rounds (plus 1 round during the day)
I need to get back to running 5 a day, makes a difference
Stretching, OS commando rocks_90/90_QL Straddle
Oscar
Level 7 Valued Member
You were doing 5 practices per day? That's a lot, I was only able to sustain 4 practices per day for about 1 month
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Yes. Really helped with to level out my mood during a high stress period.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Chicago SFG1: 147 days
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Buteyko
Level 12, 1 round
Level 16, 1 round
Warm up
Toes/Feet/Ankles, Downward Dog
Locomotion
Walk, 50 minutes
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Buteyko
Level 12, 1 round
Level 16, 1 round
Warm up
Toes/Feet/Ankles, Downward Dog
Locomotion
Walk, 50 minutes
I feel silly sharing this. But it has helped me, so it may help you.I've been experimenting with using a Chin Strap to help me breathe through my nose while I sleep. ABI recommends you try a piece of micropore tape over your mouth while sleeping, but my manly, rugged, handsome, supremely sexy man-beard makes that a no go.
After accumulating to the initial weirdness of the strap and having my jaw lightly clamped shut, I sleep significantly better. I'm usually up before my alarm clock, and awaken feeling much more refreshed. Yesterday I did not wear it, and that's probably why I slept so poorly. Last night I wore it and awoke my usual sexy man-beast.
I started out by using it only during naps on the weekends to help me get used to it. (No naps during the work week tho) I started off using it for naps only because it does slightly itch my beard; but the benefits it confers out weigh this annoyance.
The particular strap I linked in is...okay. I had to wash it twice to knock off some of the nasty neoprene smell.
After accumulating to the initial weirdness of the strap and having my jaw lightly clamped shut, I sleep significantly better. I'm usually up before my alarm clock, and awaken feeling much more refreshed. Yesterday I did not wear it, and that's probably why I slept so poorly. Last night I wore it and awoke my usual sexy man-beast.
I started out by using it only during naps on the weekends to help me get used to it. (No naps during the work week tho
) I started off using it for naps only because it does slightly itch my beard; but the benefits it confers out weigh this annoyance.The particular strap I linked in is...okay. I had to wash it twice to knock off some of the nasty neoprene smell.