Category Archives: Sports Performance

Sports Nutrition, a short sheet

Posted on August 26, 2023 by paskoadmin

TL;DR 25-35 grams of whey protein, Orange Juice with a pinch of sea salt as immediately as possible after workouts. Longer “You don’t get bigger, faster, stronger from training. You get bigger, faster, stronger from RECOVERING from training” This is … Continue reading →

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Things I wish weren’t true #55

Posted on May 27, 2023 by paskoadmin

It’s probably better that I get a great warmup and little to no workout rather than a great workout with little to no warmup. This idea was inspired by every joint in my body from 100% of the mornings after … Continue reading →

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BJJ training improving skills and body with $10/day of limited resources

Posted on April 28, 2017 by paskoadmin

Keith Code of the California Superbike school is famous for using his $10 analogy.    “You have $10, you can spend it on cornering or braking, or some combination of both, but you only have $10”   This very much … Continue reading →

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Yoga is a four letter word

Posted on April 20, 2017 by paskoadmin

Yoga is a four lettered word I hate yoga, I really do.    Picking up and throwing around heavy things is much more my thing. After years of Muscle and Fitness inspired lifting(Hey, it was the 90s), and years of … Continue reading →

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The Problem Night

Posted on April 14, 2017 by paskoadmin

  It’s a warm night, or maybe I’m just warm. Sprints across the mats on one side, wrestling shots across the other. It’s Oct 2008, I feel good. I’m 37 years old, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and … Continue reading →

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F as in Fat Loss, a belt notch too far

Posted on March 27, 2017 by paskoadmin

TL;DR There is no secret when it comes to fat loss.  The big three of fat loss.  Fix your diet Fix your sleep Intense workouts  A notch too far   I wear the same belt I wore when I was in … Continue reading →

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Globo-gym Horror Series continues

Posted on March 21, 2014 by paskoadmin

  Chubby middle aged guy standing in the locker room aisle with towel falling off. Usual, horror, check. Medal Contender Action; He’s using the vanity mirror in the aisle to help him SHAVE HIS BACK with an electric trimmer. Note … Continue reading →

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One Fine day

Posted on January 15, 2014 by paskoadmin

       

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Crossfit, a review 6 months in.

Posted on November 26, 2012 by paskoadmin

I started crossfit in earnest to enhance my brazilian jiu jitsu training, and six months in or so, I’m posting my take on the good and bad of crossfit. If you haven’t heard of it, crossfit is a new rage … Continue reading →

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So I finally decided to join another cult

Posted on April 30, 2012 by paskoadmin

Things just lined up. I got sick of everyone at my work execu-gym looking at me as I cobbled together the equipment to do solo crossfit workouts. No one cared if I stopped early, didn’t squat to depth or just … Continue reading →

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Crossfit, 2012, how I hate thee

Posted on February 9, 2012 by paskoadmin

Some of the 2012 crossfit workouts I’ve done and hated. 12 minute amrap(As Many Rounds As Possible) Each round: 12 box jumps 6 thrusters with a 95lb bar 6 burpees Total: 5 rounds 14 reps, but I may have done … Continue reading →

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Crossfit Hell, more of the I hate Jon Roof series

Posted on October 4, 2011 by paskoadmin

Yesterday’s workout. For Time: Row 1000 meters 50 Thrusters with a 45lb bar (http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_BBThrusters.mov) 30 pullups 9m 44 seconds, I was in competition with a 3 toed sloth, we pulled even. But wait, there’s more. Bottom to Bottom Tabata squat … Continue reading →

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Fix what’s broken, stop living with it

Posted on August 4, 2011 by paskoadmin

I have had a bad habit over time of ignoring injuries and continuing with what I’m doing. I went 4 years with a right elbow that couldn’t bend more than 90 degrees, learning to work around it. Trying to flex … Continue reading →

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Crossfit hell: “Jackie” part of the “I hate Jon Roof” series.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by paskoadmin

Jon Roof: good friend, excellent crossfitter. Jon is great at giving me horrible best-of-crossfit workouts that suit my fitness goals and whatever my current limitations might be. Today’s fresh hell: “Jackie” For overall time: Row 1,000 meters 50 Thrusters with … Continue reading →

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