Day 104, 105 and 106

I really want this on a shirt

"In terms of a cure, or even a treatment that can modify the disease, we are empty-handed,"
This was a direct quote from the director of the World Health Organization about Alzhiemer's and Dementia while speaking at the G8 summit earlier this month. - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/g8-leaders-urge-governments-band-together-against-alzheimers-dementia/

These are not new illnesses however, we as a global society are so far behind the disease in terms of how to combat it.  And for the director of the WHO to say something like this, it does not lend itself to much hope for generations to come.

We need to start making investments in treating the brain, Projected Alzheimer's cases alone are expected to triple by 2050.  This alone would cripple state and national health budgets.

Past few days of workouts -
Friday - Squat 210 x 1
2min AMRAP
2x Pull-Ups
4x Push-Ups
6x V-Ups
-Rest 1 min-
 4min AMRAP
4x Pull-Ups
6x Deficit Push-Ups
8x Tuck-Ups
-Rest 1 min-
6min AMRAP
6x Pull-Ups
10x Burpees
12x Sit-ups

Saturday - Front squat 210 x 1
Partner Conditioning WOD
20min AMRAP
100x Box Over Lunges (24″/20″)
100x Push Presses (65/45)
100x Mountain Climbers (Double Count)
100x Front Squats (65/45)
As Partner 1 is conducting Reps, Partner 2 is Rowing

Sunday - Front squat 210 x 1

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Day 103

Over head squat the Christmas tree, why not?
NOTE: The tree does not weight 210lbs and did not count for that days squat

Today - 210 x 1
Handstand pushups

A study from Cardiff has found that exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle (low body weight, eat well, drink in moderation, and don't smoke) led to a 60% decline in dementia and cognitive decline rates, with exercise named as the strongest mitigating factor.

The study followed more than 2000 men for 35 years, the unfortunate findings were from a recent survey that found less than 1% of the population surveyed lived a healthy lifestyle, and 5% do not meet any of the 5 criteria.

The full story can be read here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25303707

With the holiday season upon us, and "new years resolutions" coming up, why not start now, and just make 1 healthy change in your life.  Soon it will become a permanent habit and you can make 1 more.  This may lead to greater overall results opposed to simply saying "this is the year I get in shape", or "this is the year I stop smoking"

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Day 102 - over 2000 pages views

Not a pretty face

Thank you everyone who has been reading my page, we have reached over 2000 views today.

Today - Squat 210 x 1, some handstands and mobility/recovery

A few weeks ago I wrote about my dads speech, I try to call him often just to, at the very least tell him I love him, he is no longer able to even say hello when I call.  I honestly wish there was more I can do, or could have done.

Heres a recipe to try during holiday gettogethers - a health nutella from Paleohacks.com

Ingredients:

1 cup raw hazelnuts
4 oz very dark chocolate
2 Tablespoons raw honey
1 cup coconut milk, canned and full fat
dash of sea salt

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes.
• In a double boiler, gently melt the chocolate and raw honey over low heat. Remove from heat.
• Place all of the ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Chill in the fridge for an hour before serving.

Server with apple slices

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Day 101

Sometimes I play around after I squat

Todays workout

Squat - 4x3 - last 3 sets @ same weight 225/250/250/250
Then
18-15-12-9-6-3
Kettlebell swings
Hang cleans
lunges
13:16

During the past 3 months I have had to take better care of my joints and muscles, this often meant doing extra mobility and recover work.

I have had a problem with my hips, mostly due to sitting at a desk all day.  A good way to combat this is a with a banded hip stretch.

Stand facing a pole tie a band around the pole, step through the band and place it around the upper part of your thigh, step back to put tension on the band, place the banded leg to the ground and press your hip towards the floor, hold for at least 2 minutes

From mobilitywod.com

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100 Days in

I have just passed 100 days into this challenge, my body is feeling good.  My goal is still far away.  Everyday more people are being given the news that they have a brain illness that, not only is there no cure for, but compared to many other illnesses, very little is truly known about how or where to treat their illness.

More research, information, and resources are needed to unravel the questions that lie within the brain, and these questions need some answers sooner rather than later, a recent study predicts that 135 million people will suffer from dementia by the year 2050.  While it seems like that may be a distant future, I have grown and lost the majority of my hair in less time than the 37 years until that projection.

Please help me spread awareness and help me start a center that I hope will one day solve some of the questions about the brain illnesses that steal our loved ones away far too soon.

Day 76 - 83

Several weeks ago, I went to have dinner with my dad, and my aunt and uncle in the city.  I had wrote previously that I was unsure how much longer he would be able to communicate verbally.  I now know, he speech is, for the most part, garbles.  This was expected and still hard to see, but what was far worse was having him be unable to eat with out choking.  Many times during dinner he would put food into his mouth, only to start to choke and cough uncontrollably.  I had to cut his food into very small pieces, a moment I had never imagined.

As hard as it is to see my father like this, I am very thankful I am able to see him, because there will be a day when that will not be possible.

I never planned on this blog to get philosophical or to try and tell people what they should or should not do.  But if there is a member of your family that is not well, or even that you have not seen for a long time, you should try to make time to see them and at the very least hash out any differences or issues face to face, because you do not know when that person will not longer be around and you will have lost the opportunity to resolve issues or at least say good bye.

In happier news. my mom is visiting from Ireland through Thanksgiving, she appears in good health, and it is just nice to see her again.

For most of November I have been doing squat holds, the reason for this is, I feel there is less stress put on my back stopping at the bottom than there is rebounding out of the bottom.

I also was able to get my first muscle up this week, after 2 years of trying, one of the great coaches at Crossfit Revenge was able to show me what I was doing wrong and quickly show me how to correct it.

Day 60 - 75 I'm Back

For a number of reasons, none of them really any good I have not posted in a while. (Shame on me)

But have still been squatting, and reading about the illnesses that not only impact my parents but a growing number of people through out the country and world.

Something I recently read struck a nerve and is one of the reasons I am doing this -

Alzheimer’s research receives $450 million annually, compared to $3 billion for HIV/AIDS, $4 billion for heart disease and $6 billion for cancer

Please note I am not understating the awfulness of those other diseases, but with 36 million sufferers worldwide (and growing) there needs to be more research and funding into treatments and potential solutions to this and other brain illnesses.

For the full article this came from please click here - http://www.forbes.com/sites/northwesternmutual/2013/11/19/fighting-alzheimers-on-all-fronts/