Comments on: The Long, Hard, Valuable Slog http://chasingstrength.com/the-long-hard-valuable-slog/ Strength: noun. the ability to overcome. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:23:55 -0400 hourly 1 By: Mike T Nelson http://chasingstrength.com/the-long-hard-valuable-slog/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Mike T Nelson Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:18:03 +0000 http://chasingstrength.com/?p=56#comment-161 Hi there Geoff! Are you still in pain at all? Just curious as you well know that pain "mucks up" all sorts of things. Another option is a simple diet rotation where you take out things that don't agree with your from diet for 7 to 10 days at least and see how you feel/respond. My guess is that the WD worked well at first since you eliminated something that was not doing your digestion any favors. After awhile, low calories combined with less than optimal lifting will result in muscle loss (duh I know). Stress will reek havoc on the digestive system. I know for myself that if my stress is high and my sleep is impair, my gains slow to a crawl. Of course, overall movement quality is paramount. Keep us updated and thanks again for sharing. Rock on Mike T Nelson PhD(c) http://www.ExtremeHumanPerformance.com Hi there Geoff!

Are you still in pain at all? Just curious as you well know that pain “mucks up” all sorts of things.

Another option is a simple diet rotation where you take out things that don’t agree with your from diet for 7 to 10 days at least and see how you feel/respond.

My guess is that the WD worked well at first since you eliminated something that was not doing your digestion any favors. After awhile, low calories combined with less than optimal lifting will result in muscle loss (duh I know).

Stress will reek havoc on the digestive system. I know for myself that if my stress is high and my sleep is impair, my gains slow to a crawl.

Of course, overall movement quality is paramount.

Keep us updated and thanks again for sharing.
Rock on
Mike T Nelson PhD(c)
http://www.ExtremeHumanPerformance.com

]]> By: Franz Snideman http://chasingstrength.com/the-long-hard-valuable-slog/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Franz Snideman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:14:44 +0000 http://chasingstrength.com/?p=56#comment-141 As you told me Geoff.....squatting is the key ingredient for strength and size!!! Have fun in Europe!! As you told me Geoff…..squatting is the key ingredient for strength and size!!!

Have fun in Europe!!

]]> By: Betsy Collie, RKC II http://chasingstrength.com/the-long-hard-valuable-slog/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Betsy Collie, RKC II Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:16:25 +0000 http://chasingstrength.com/?p=56#comment-127 I am happy for you Geoff. Alot of what you said I wholeheartedly agree. Especially in regard to absorption and squats.... The absorption rate is someting I have been experimenting with over the last 4 weeks, and thanks to our colleague Kevin it seems to be working. Weight is up, strength is up, body fat % is consistently low. We will know more at the end of this next four weeks. As for the long term thinking I agree with that as well. Although my way of thinking in kettlebell training and life is "to live in the rep you're in". There is alot we can learn from living that way whether in training or life. Alot that can be corrected, gained, or enjoyed. Enjoying the journey, yes? All the best to you! I am happy for you Geoff. Alot of what you said I wholeheartedly agree. Especially in regard to absorption and squats…. The absorption rate is someting I have been experimenting with over the last 4 weeks, and thanks to our colleague Kevin it seems to be working. Weight is up, strength is up, body fat % is consistently low. We will know more at the end of this next four weeks.

As for the long term thinking I agree with that as well. Although my way of thinking in kettlebell training and life is “to live in the rep you’re in”. There is alot we can learn from living that way whether in training or life. Alot that can be corrected, gained, or enjoyed. Enjoying the journey, yes? All the best to you!

]]> By: Steve McMinn, RKC http://chasingstrength.com/the-long-hard-valuable-slog/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Steve McMinn, RKC Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:39:23 +0000 http://chasingstrength.com/?p=56#comment-126 Great post Geoff! It is always nice to have a reminder to focus on the long term and not get hung up on the day to day struggles, as they are simply a means to the eventual end. I've found my best results have come from a focus on the basics. Nice to hear the same from the participants of the Kettlebell Secrets calls! Great post Geoff!

It is always nice to have a reminder to focus on the long term and not get hung up on the day to day struggles, as they are simply a means to the eventual end.

I’ve found my best results have come from a focus on the basics. Nice to hear the same from the participants of the Kettlebell Secrets calls!

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