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Tag: Physical

  • Underwater Breath Holding

    Why not one more personal challenge? This time, how long can you hold your breath underwater? I’ll set my goal at 180 seconds (3 minutes) sometime soon. Maybe 300 seconds (5 minutes) long term. Also, first person to find an article explaining why someone shouldn’t hold their breath wins a breath of fresh Santa Barbara…

  • Inspiration Point Challenge

    This is a log of my trials with Inspiration Point, roughly 1.7 miles of trails with 800ft elevation gain to one of the most beautiful views of Santa Barbara. 2010.07.09 Successfully jogged from distant parking area about 0.5 miles below starting point to Inspiration Point in 33 minutes, 5200 steps, estimated 2.3 miles, estimated over…

  • Dynaflex Pro gyro exerciser

    Since joining the software team at work I’ve rapidly developed a perpetual burning soreness in the tops of my hands and forearms. I’ll go out on a sore limb and diagnose myself with inflammation. It’s generally unpleasant but mostly has me a bit worried. I wouldn’t be surprised if it eventually caused carpal tunnel. Besides…

  • Perfect Normal Grip Push Up Form

    Staff Sergeant Ken explains and performs perfect normal-grip push up form for Army Physical Fitness Test. Requires: Back must be straight, rigid line. Feet together or up to 12 inches apart. Hands are shoulder width apart, fingers spread forward. Come down until upper arm breaks horizontal plane, elbows pass rib cage. Recommends: Feet together, squeeze…

  • Training Log ā€“ 2010.07.04 – Back in the Groove after Week of Vacation

    Summary: I’ve left you all hanging for the past week because my best friends from home were all here in Santa Barbara and we’ve been having the time of our lives. Diet was of no consideration, and even my day shake stopped making appearances after the first few days, replaced appropriately by beer, wine tastings,…

  • 100 Push Ups in Under 2 Minutes

    Iā€™m committing to a goal of 100 Push Ups in under 2 minutes. That’s about 1 Push Up per second which means no breaks. I’ll be using perfect normal grip push up form if possible. I’m not setting an achieve-by date, partly because I don’t think I’ll need one because I’m motivated to find out…