Friday, January 21, 2011

let's Muller

Here's an interesting bit of exercise history. Franz Kafka was a devout follower of an exercise guru who advocated 15 minutes of exercise per day (in addition to bathing, fresh air and nudity).
http://www.slate.com/id/2281699

I thought the article appeared at a good time, as I've been trying to deal with a little back pain. It's nothing too serious, but serious enough to keep me from lifting anything heavy. So no heavy stuff. I've been doing burpees, weighted chinups and dips which don't seem to aggravate the back. I've also been using the lacrosse balls to improve flexibility and mobility. The foam roller is a blunt tool compared to the lacrosse balls.

1-19-11
-50 burpees (3'28, 30+20)
-GTG weighted chin-ups and dips

1-20-11
-50 burpees (3'34, 30+10+10)
-GTG weighted chin-ups and dips
-jumping jacks

1-21-11
-50 burpees (3'26, 50)
-static flies with wheels
-Frog stands

5,175/[238]*

So, not quite Muller, but a little bit of something.
*Looks like Frankensteins are out for a while.

3 comments:

  1. Seems like the longer sets of burpees get shorter times...

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  2. Interesting article there meguro. I'm sure that guy would have like the burpees...

    And on that note, great times on those burpees! Were you doing them in a loin cloth? :-D

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