I normally do not post political ideas or opinions on here but I felt that this Health care reform is relevant to 'us' in the fitness community for obvious reasons.
If the Government socializes health care and makes it available to everyone I think the following would have to take place as well so the reform would have any chance at all of being successful. Note: I am only talking about the health care system and not going to get into how this will effect the insurance companies which is 1/5 of our economy or how it will effect the deficit or any job loss or anything else outside of us just being healthy as a nation.
Note: this is written on a whim with some thought but it is a rough draft and the thoughts are radical and I personally disagree completely with a government take over of the health care system. I also disagree with most of the governments involvement in our lives. I would take up arms if all of below was put into place.
1. All and anyone in the medical field will receive FREE schooling. Anyone who owes on current and passed loans in the med field will be forgiven. In order for the 'good' medical schools to survive all living med students will have to include the school(s) they received education from into their Will, so upon death 10% of their estate (not 10% to each it would be divided accordingly.) Would go to the school.
2. All 'Sin' products must be banned. Tobacco of all kinds. Alcohol of all kinds.
Both have been proven to cause either cancer (tobacco), and cirrhosis of the liver (alcohol).
3. Food- Will need to be regulated. Sugar banned, or on ration. All sugary substances banned i.e. cookies, cake, etc... it has been proven that sugary substances can lead to overeating and obesity.
a. Education- it must be taught to the population food alternatives and better eating habits.
4. Fitness- All must undertake some level of fitness minimum 3x a week. Whether it be a 1 mile walk around the neighborhood or an actual workout.
a, there will also be fitness standards that must be met. i.e a Physical Fitness test. also measurement of body fat and height and weight standards.
5. anyone else have anymore ideas? I will add them in as you post them in comments.
04 September 2009
Thursday
C&J
warmed up with 95lb, working on the 3 pulls.
135x3
155x2
175x1
185x1
185x1
195x1 completed clean(PR) jerk-(F)
I failed the jerk on the 195. The clean was not pretty, I think I received it a little forward. The squat out of the bottom was tough but I did it. The jerk just did not happen, I did not engage the hips the way I sould have. I definitely need some work with the hip drive and jerk as I also experienced this with the Kettlebell.
METCON:
"Elizabeth"
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 135 pounds
Ring dips
Post time to comments.
12:16rx
Not a PR but a definite smoker. I felt something not quite right with my breathing with the first 21 ring dips, as if my diet was off which I am not sure how. I eat fairly clean but my midday snack was a protein bar and that may have had an effect. I only eat the 'bars' out of convenience not preference. Natural foods is much better. My normal midday snack consists of a 1oz cheese stick 1/2 cup red seedless grapes and some nuts. Usually 3 blocks of fat, and 1 block of P, & CHO.
warmed up with 95lb, working on the 3 pulls.
135x3
155x2
175x1
185x1
185x1
195x1 completed clean(PR) jerk-(F)
I failed the jerk on the 195. The clean was not pretty, I think I received it a little forward. The squat out of the bottom was tough but I did it. The jerk just did not happen, I did not engage the hips the way I sould have. I definitely need some work with the hip drive and jerk as I also experienced this with the Kettlebell.
METCON:
"Elizabeth"
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 135 pounds
Ring dips
Post time to comments.
12:16rx
Not a PR but a definite smoker. I felt something not quite right with my breathing with the first 21 ring dips, as if my diet was off which I am not sure how. I eat fairly clean but my midday snack was a protein bar and that may have had an effect. I only eat the 'bars' out of convenience not preference. Natural foods is much better. My normal midday snack consists of a 1oz cheese stick 1/2 cup red seedless grapes and some nuts. Usually 3 blocks of fat, and 1 block of P, & CHO.
02 September 2009
Wednesday....
First day back in the gym since last week. I have been busy with my daughter, and I have been moving since Monday and have not had a chance to make it to the gym. Warmed up with the kettlebell focusing on really driving the hips in the swing and then doing the high pull before the clean and snatch. Trying to get the timing down for the clean. The clean is much easier to do with heavier weight. The hard part is the jerk. I was surprised at the difficulty to perform this correctly. I only did a few jerks, so I am not able to analyze it right now, but I look forward to practicing it.
METCON:
Row 1000 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 21 reps
21 Pull-ups
Row 750 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 15 reps
15 Pull-ups
Row 500 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 9 reps
9 Pull-ups
If you do not have a rower, replace row efforts with a 1 mile run, 800 meter run and a 400 meter run.
We ran............. holy suckfest...... 21:24
METCON:
Row 1000 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 21 reps
21 Pull-ups
Row 750 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 15 reps
15 Pull-ups
Row 500 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 9 reps
9 Pull-ups
If you do not have a rower, replace row efforts with a 1 mile run, 800 meter run and a 400 meter run.
We ran............. holy suckfest...... 21:24
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