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This entry was posted on 4/11/2008 9:13 AM and is filed under uncategorized.

Yesterday I ate around 3000 calories and more than 110 grams of protein. My trip to Chicago included a late lunch / early dinner at the Chicago Diner. Their theme is healthy vegetarian food with lots of seitan, so I really have no idea how to accurately track the nutrition information. I ate nachos and a gyro. I also had a slice of carrot cake at Borders before the concert.

Counting Crows in concert was excellent. The venue held 2500 people and we were able to get seats in the balcony 4 rows back from the edge. I was close enough to make out the words on Adam Duritz's shirt, but not so close the speakers deafened me. He played a number of old favorites, as well as songs off the new album. Afterwards we waited by the buses and my wife got her picture with Adam.

Of course, this also meant I did not get to bed until 2am. Today I am very tired. It was worth it.

 
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    • 4/11/2008 6:28 PM Steve wrote:
      Scott: I seem to remember you picking up a copy of McGill's book "Ultimate Back Fitness..." I'm wondering what you thought of it.
    • 4/12/2008 10:05 AM Mike wrote:
      I'm actually curious too. I'm reading The New Rules of Weightlifting and they mention that book many times.
    • 4/12/2008 10:49 AM Scott Styles wrote:
      I read the book about 6 months ago, right around when I visited the physical therapist for my hip issue. He gives a very approachable treatment of how the back impacts performance.

      What I really got out of it is:

      1. Direct ab work is neccessary
      2. The hips / upper back should be flexible
      3. The lower back should not be overly flexible
      4. The body needs around an hour after waking before lifting heavy
      5. Alignment of the hips is important

      There is an article on t-nation that covers the basics of his book:

      http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1011400&pageNo=0

      I thought it was worth my time overall.
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