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[sglgirl]

Good luck, you'll do great...we're rooting for ya

Morning everyone.

good morning and thanks Riggs.....12 weeks come Saturday

[Riggs75]

good morning and thanks Riggs.....12 weeks come Saturday

Its afternoon now silly lol.

[oldunclehue]

good morning and thanks Riggs.....12 weeks come Saturday

12 weeks....keep working hard and you will do great!

[LithiuM23]

Hey Guise!

Long time since I've been here. I've been really busy with work and training. I have an interview for a prison job in Edmonton, so I need to train for the PARE test...yipee lol

Doing my weights and about 45 mins to an hour of cardio a day right now. Also, eating pretty clean. Lots of tilapia and green veggies lately

[oldunclehue]

Hey Guise!

Long time since I've been here. I've been really busy with work and training. I have an interview for a prison job in Edmonton, so I need to train for the PARE test...yipee lol

Doing my weights and about 45 mins to an hour of cardio a day right now. Also, eating pretty clean. Lots of tilapia and green veggies lately

Prison job...sweet, federal or provincial? I've federal LEO, the PARE isn't hard, but its hard on the lungs, do interval training, sprinting, jumping etc etc. If your really in to getting your best, try and find a push/pull machine somewhere and give it a try, it can be tricky the first time or two.

I've done it around 10 times....best time was 2.47mins! Pass time is 4.00 mins

Good luck!

[Greek_G0d]

I'm in Moncton, lost of health club type gyms here....Global is your best bet for something geared a little more towards powerlifting, chalking, grunting etc lol. There is a powerlifting club in Amherst NS, (Amherst Powerlifting Club...google it), its about 40 min away and they're currently looking for new club members

Long time!

I just moved to saint John from Moncton back in December. There is a gym on mountain road I believe by the coop that's your best option. I think it's called global?

There's a Popeyes right by the Champlain mall too, the dude who works there does some powerlifting, might be able to suggest something!

Oh.. And a bit of a drive but there's a full powerlifting club out of Amherst!

Thanks! Seems like I'm gonna take a look at this Global Gym and maybe check out the popeyes guy too. Amherst is a little too far away from me tought. I'm not really doing a pure powerlifting program, no chalk or anything but I like doing Deadlifts, Power cleans, Snatch, which many health clubs don't allow or are not friendly.

[Riggs75]

Hey Guise!

Long time since I've been here. I've been really busy with work and training. I have an interview for a prison job in Edmonton, so I need to train for the PARE test...yipee lol

Doing my weights and about 45 mins to an hour of cardio a day right now. Also, eating pretty clean. Lots of tilapia and green veggies lately

Good luck buddy, don't worry about the PARE its not that bad but like oldunclehue said if you really push it you def will be winded afterword. Def try the push pull, its not hard or heavy just awkward.

Thanks! Seems like I'm gonna take a look at this Global Gym and maybe check out the popeyes guy too. Amherst is a little too far away from me tought. I'm not really doing a pure powerlifting program, no chalk or anything but I like doing Deadlifts, Power cleans, Snatch, which many health clubs don't allow or are not friendly.

Cool, then Global is prob your best best to the best of my knowledge.

Morning all, another hot and humid day here and i'm stuck inside wearing the hottest uniform imaginable...YUCK!

[oldunclehue]

About as perfect as a day can be here in rural MB....cool breeze, sun is out and perhaps rain tonight....

Enjoy your long weekend folks...stay strong!

[jetlynk]

Happy made up long weekend eveyone. Hope everyone enjoys themselves. Today was especially awesome for me. I completed 5 full extention unassisted pull ups found out Im just above 190 lbs and also was told I have the day off. Life is good.

[sglgirl]

12 weeks....keep working hard and you will do great!

Thanks. The reality of having to kick it up a knotch has set in.....yikes.

[Greek_G0d]

Hey all!

Tried Crossfit this morning and to be honest I've never felt so drained of my life... Lol! Actually loved it and might actually try a month or two.

Have a nice week end

[Riggs75]

Hey everyone, I think i'm MMMMMMEEEEEEEELLLLLLTTTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGGGggggg ggggggg................

[sglgirl]

Hey everyone, I think i'm MMMMMMEEEEEEEELLLLLLTTTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGGGggggg ggggggg................

Yes this is very warm for the East Coast this year.

[Riggs75]

Yes this is very warm for the East Coast this year.

Trying to sleep during the day today was almost impossible...1 reason backshift sucks during the summer...def got to get some kind of air conditioning for next summer. Looking good in the avi btw, you'll be looking great for the comp.

[sglgirl]

Trying to sleep during the day today was almost impossible...1 reason backshift sucks during the summer...def got to get some kind of air conditioning for next summer. Looking good in the avi btw, you'll be looking great for the comp.

Thanks.

I could never work a back shift, just not in my DNA to do that. I used to be a night owl back in my early 20's and was working in a bar but as the years creep up it changes everything.

[oldunclehue]

Thanks.

I could never work a back shift, just not in my DNA to do that. I used to be a night owl back in my early 20's and was working in a bar but as the years creep up it changes everything.

Tell me about it...been doing shift work 6 years now, shifts usually end between 3AM - 7AM, then on call after....sleep is hard with no AC in the summer......has messed me up quite a bit...only 6 years down....20 to go lol!

[LithiuM23]

Went to the doctor today for a physical. He said internally I'm working really well lol. My blood pressure if perfect, and for someone who weighs 315, that's saying something hahaha.

[sglgirl]

Tell me about it...been doing shift work 6 years now, shifts usually end between 3AM - 7AM, then on call after....sleep is hard with no AC in the summer......has messed me up quite a bit...only 6 years down....20 to go lol!

The latest I work at this job is 9:30pm, and that bothers me most times

[Beccag23]

The latest I work at this job is 9:30pm, and that bothers me most times

My new shift starting next week has two days ending at 1am.... and then I get to bike home since public transit blows here. Totally not looking forward to that.

.... mostly due to the cardio aspect of it.

[oldunclehue]

My new shift starting next week has two days ending at 1am.... and then I get to bike home since public transit blows here. Totally not looking forward to that.

.... mostly due to the cardio aspect of it.

Yikes biking home at 1am...lookin' like that...carry some pepper spray lol!

I don't mind shifts ending at 3AM...but being on call afterwards sucks...especially with a 1 year old boy and wife sleeping at home...phone wakes everyone up!

Killed back and Shoulders with abs today! Back after a back injury...not looking forward to working a set tomorrow!

Hope yall are good!

[ironpump22]

Hey all haven't been back in this thread for quite some time.

Made it into my first ever competition though finally and had an absolute blast!! Wondering if anyone else in here is from AB and is competition minded at all?? Always looking to bounce ideas off of people and network in the BB world.

In other news, I have officially gotten the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Deaf Beach Volleyball Championships being held in Turkey!!

Between all of this training and school I have been pretty busy, now in my down time I have returned. I hearty hello to my fellow Canucks, and hope everything is treating you a'ight

[LveNLrn]

Hellooo Thread.


Anyone had the pleasure of working up in Fort McMurray? I want to try to get up there. I have cousins that do it. (Ladies) They work the big trucks at the mines. I know the life is hard & rough. Alcohol & Drugs. I have also heard rumors that some ladies have been raped if they stay at the camps. I would stay in town. I know it's expensive up there too. Shift work is life draining.

I want my hard work to be appreciated. I want to be paid for my 20 hours over time. I want a benefits plan. Do you know if they're unionized? I am willing to get whatever credentials that I need here in Calgary.

I'm still working towards a raw foods business, but I need some serious assets. Also my goals have changed.


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Oh Yea, & it has been HAWT here. I have been sleeping when ever I can too. Sometimes during the day. I'm on for another 6, later.

[sglgirl]

Cheat meal suggestions (clean foods)? I never know what I would like to have other than chocolate shakes blended with gobs of PB and banana....

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Hellooo Thread.

Cheat meal suggestions (clean foods)?

'Sup ladies?

[sglgirl]

'Sup ladies?

how you doin'? ...new AVI pic shows all your awesome work!

[FitnessBlue]

What's goin on today my fellow nucks?
Also, to those LEO hopefuls, good luck brahs!!!

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how you doin'? ...new AVI pic shows all your awesome work!

Doin' well. Turning 45 tomorrow. Not feeling too motivated at work right now; brain is already in party mode.


And right back at ya on the avi comment.

[sglgirl]

Doin' well. Turning 45 tomorrow. Not feeling too motivated at work right now; brain is already in party mode.


And right back at ya on the avi comment.

45! Gonna be one hell of a weekend then..

Thanks for compliment. 11 weeks out tomorrow, sure hope some big changes happen soon, I am starting to get a little worried that this will be a waste of time, effort and huge amount of cash

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I am starting to get a little worried that this will be a waste of time, effort and huge amount of cash

I am sure you will do just fine.

[sglgirl]

I am sure you will do just fine.

Well everything is bought and paid for and I have not seen my best friend in over a year, so I am going to Ottawa whether I get on the stage or not.


and BTW

HappyBirthdaytoYou, HappyBirthdaytoYou, HappyBirthdayYouSexyWildabeast, HappyBirthdaytoYou!!