Exploring Fitness

I really am in another world trying to keep fit up here in a globo gym, where cardio means running on an elliptical trainer or or treadmill for 30 minutes.

Now I'm not one to run on a treadmil, I'd rather nail my balls to a bed post, and my knees are preventing me from road running at the moment.

So I went up to kmart and bought a sweet pushy to get around. The bike is as expected, shit! It's like riding uphill with your brakes on! 

I've found it a really easy way to keep some fitness up and every arvo I explore a different part of town, with previous experience in the bike I've also found it as great recovery!

With the drop off in such high intensity workouts I've noticed strength gains going through the roof!

Benched 3 x 4 @115kg (failed 1rep)

Deadlift 3 x 4 @ 240kg (failed 1 rep)

I've Never been close to those numbers. 

Strict pull-ups and dips are getting easier everyday. 

Diet wise aiming for 3300 calories a day, pretty well living off sweet potato, chicken breast, broccoli, avocado for  3 of my meals a day, and a banana almond and protien smoothie for breakfast. And a yogurt for dessert, it's boring but it gets my macros up to requirements.

After 3 weeks Up here in hectic conditions I'm pretty happy to to say I'm keener ever to train and eat right and also prove that if you want to live a healthy lifestyle you can! 

Super keen to get back and hit it out with the CrossFit Origin crew when I'm home

Rest Day

Following the program and having rest days is quite difficult coming from CrossFit as I'm so use to training most days. I'm fighting back the urges to go to the gym.

I'm already really enjoying this cycle and hopefully can get ready compete in August in Brisbane at my first ever powerlifting comp. 

Currently training 2 on, 1 off, 2 on, 2 off which to me didnt sound like much, at first but come tomorrow I'll be happy for 2 days off! 

Diet wise I have increased my meals a bit and now trying to get 4 meals a day plus a smoothie in the morning and a shake after training. 

This week has involved:

a 75 hour work week,

Bench press

3 x 4 @110kg

Squat

3 x 4 @ 180kg

2"deficit deadlift

5x2 @140kg

Plus a heap of assistance work  and  another bench day tomorrow. 

Lost but now I am found!

Hey crew, 

What a week it has been, currently sitting in my room a world away from my home. Since getting up here I've been so lost, and have been trying to centre my self somehow. 

After a few training sessions with no directions. I understand how people loose motivation in the gym or training when there is no goal! Or more importantly no plan! I think the most important thing to I get a involved with competent coaches with proven experience. 

I got in contact with Alex Lowe from Bondi Strength co. A world record power lifter and coach, after a few emails I am proud to say he will be working with me to sort my powerlifting out. 

I've always been fairly strong but have never over atuck to any plans in my training, this makes me truly excited to see what a dedicated plan will do to my lifts. 

Current all time lifts PBs

Back squat: 250kg

Deadlift: 270kg

Bench press: 135kg

I will drop off a little bit and work the cycle off;

Back squat: 230kg

Deadlift: 255

Bench press: 130kg

Retest in 10 weeks

Another great part of a great program is he will be helping me out with my nutrition, this has been my biggest down fall, 

Fitting in this training will be chalenging as work has increased to 11 hours days but I will reap the rewards of the hard work I put in.

Monday 10.03.14

Hey crew,

Monday is my first working day, starting at 6AM I'll be trying to keep all morning sessions short and sharp.

Now the goal of this programing is to fit in with tight schedules nearly every thing will be super sets, with some accessory work if you have time. 

New cycle starts today

Post loads to comments 

AM Session 

-10 x Stair sprints

Rest is walking down

-Push-ups 

5x10 

Superset with 

-AirSquats

5x10

PM Session

-Back Squat 

5x3 @80% 

Superset with

-kettle bell swings or dumbell if no KB

5x15

Accessory work

-Strict Pull-ups

5x5

Superset with

-Dips

5x7

 

Diet

Breakfast

Banana, Almonds, Anabolic injection choc, creatine and glutamine smoothie

Lunch 

Rice chicken, avo and sweet potato 

Arvo

Rice chicken, avo and sweet potato

Dinner 

Roast dinner

Also had my new favorite snack before lunch 

Blueberries and Greek yogurt!! 

Saturday 08.03.14

Hi Everyone.
My Name is Cory Burrows, a Level 1 Strength and conditioning coach, An ASN Athlete, and previously a Crossfit coach of Crossfit Origin, My sport Crossfit and Power Lifting. 

Due to the nature of Beastin my Home town of Newcastle NSW, I have had to relocate  for work to Mt. Isa,, where i will be working 13 x 10 hour days a fortnight, with no real kitchen facilities! but i am not giving up on my Health and Well-being.

During my time with Origin a common excuse i heard from people was "i have no time to get to the gym", I call Bull Shit! your lazy and its easier to do Nothing to improve your quality of life do it for your self or at least for your family. Make time for fitness or you will have to find it for Sickness.

My goal is to provide you with daily workouts and dietary ideas (I am not a dietitian) most days i will have 2 workouts, One will require none or very little equipment, the second will be in a gym setting. the reason for the no gear Workout is that i understand that people cant  afford to have access to a gym, Mums with kids, FIFO Workers in camps with no facilities etc. WODS start Monday 10.03.14

I will be doing all the workouts my self also, so rest days will also be programmed.i also hope to get a few more bloggers from different situations to join this blog so if you you work crazy hours and are interested in sharing your experience email me at cfocory@gmail.com