Here’s a quick update after a long time without blogging.
As the two or three readers of my blog may have noticed, I haven’t been very active on the internets over the last couple of months.
I had to undergo surgery last October and will have another one next year.
While my training is pretty restricted at the moment and quite different from before, I never stopped with it and trying hard to recover while at the same time improving all the other things I’m allowed to do at the moment.
Yesterday I took some pictures and a very good friend of mine suggested putting them on my blog. I guess if any of you are also going through some hard times right now or in the future, they can serve as some kind of motivation to keep going.
After all the research I did concerning Shaolin and Chan I’ve learned that it is much more than just Kung Fu or a simple religion, it is either in everything or it is nothing at all.
I promise when I’m done with all of this I will come out stronger and wiser. Never give up and keep fighting! It is just about how bad you want it…
This is an incredibly good definition of a body!
AntwortenLöschenIt is very helpful to see what can be achieved, although there are often situations where you may not be his usual walk away!
A good time for you!
Take care..
I am extremely impressed with what you achieved, considering your circumstances. I am struck with awe, looking at your determination to train your body and mind, even if you are limited in possibilities to do so.
AntwortenLöschenWith a mindset like this, even in times of dire dearth it is possible to prosper.
God speed. You are a true idol.
Guys, thank you so much for your kind words, that means a lot to me! :)
AntwortenLöschenWow! I don't know why we all talk english as we do speak german language very well. Ok, for me ... guess ... well :-))).
AntwortenLöschenYou are awesome!!! I wish you all the best now and in future. It's an honor to have met you in real life although i don't know very much of you.
Your light is shining to guide the way.
Thank you so much my friend! Actually, I think your story and awesome transformation is no less inspiring :)
AntwortenLöschenHi Oliver,
AntwortenLöschenI will stir things up a bit right now and actually going over to german... ;-)
Wie schaut Dein Training denn derzeit genau aus?
Danke für den motivierenden Post! Genau das brauche ich derzeit!
Hi, hoffe das ist nicht zu persönlich aber hattest du Knie OP´s und wurden die durch Kettlebelltraining notwendig?
AntwortenLöschenWill Kettlebells auf keinen Fall bashen, hab selbst welche und bin sehr zufrieden... aber neugierig bin ich schon.
Würde mich über eine Antwort freuen.
LG
@kikolu: Ziemlich mutig einfach die Sprache zu wechseln ;)
AntwortenLöschenFreut mich dass es dir hilft! Mein Training fokusiert sich momentan natürlich sehr stark auf die Reha, viel Jointmob, Squats, Lunges, Deads usw mit wenig ROM dazu sehr viel Ergometeter und Balance.
Für den Oberkörper extrem viel prehab Sachen (scapular retraction & protraction usw) und das Ganze dann eingebunden in Dips, PUs und ein und zweiarmige Klimmzüge.
lg :)
@michael: ich kann dich beruhigen, hatte nichts bei den Knien und es wurde auch nicht durch KBs verursacht, habe/hatte (eine OP steht ja noch bevor ;)) ein Cam-FAI http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoro-acetabul%C3%A4res_Impingement
AntwortenLöschenEs wird geschätzt dass um die 25% der Menschen das Potential dazu haben, deswegen würde ich mittlerweile jedem der KK oder viel stop and go Sportarten betreibt raten, die Hüfte zu röntgen und dann ab zu einem Arzt der das diagnostizieren kann (die meisten haben leider keine Ahnung davon u sehen es nicht)
lg
Danke für die schnelle Antwort.
AntwortenLöschenHatte auch schonmal einen Patienten mit FAI, der hatte das arthroskopisch korrigiert bekommen.
Ich drück dir auf jeden Fall die Daumen, dass alles gut geht.
Bin übrigens der TrainPain ausm FFF ( auch wenn ich da nur noch sporadisch mitlese )
LG
Very impressive Oliver!
AntwortenLöschenWünsch Dir alles Gute für die OP. Der Wiki-link gibt mir jetzt aber zu denken, ein paar der dort beschriebenen Symptome kenne ich nur zu gut...
Lg
@michael: Hey michael, ja, das FF Forum ist nimmer so das Wahre, leider ;)
AntwortenLöschenDanke dir, nachdem die erste OP so gut verlaufen ist und ich gute Fortschritte in der Reha mache, bin ich guter Dinge was die Zweite angeht :)
@mike: danke dir, das wird schon hinhauen. Naja, das Ganze wird immer öfters diskutiert, auf keinen Fall würde ich raten SChmerzen zu ignorieren und einfach weiterzumachen (so wie ich das gemacht habe). Wenn der Doc meint es gibt kein Problem aber die Schmerzen bleiben dann ab zu einem anderen der sich besser auskennt. Gute Leute können das wie gesagt schon am Röntgenbild erkennen und das geht schnell und kostet nix/wenig.
Aber natürlich gibts 1001 Gründe für Hüftprobleme ;)
lg & ein frohes Fest an euch beide!
Hey Oliver, Ive been following you for some time now, specifically since your Warrior Diet days. I have always admired your great physique, and ability to stay in such good shape. I had one question for you.
AntwortenLöschenSpecifically, what is your current Diet regime like? I'd be curious to know, what you do in order to keep in such good shape.
-Matthew
Hey Matthew,
AntwortenLöschenthanks a lot for the kind words!
You could call it paleo + dairy and rice ;) I eat loads of dairy, mainly butter, quark and cheese but also some milk, raw whenever possible. Besides that, meat, fish, lots of veggies, some fruit, dark chocolate. Quite a bit of white rice.
While I still have my biggest meal at night, I eat whenever I want and how much I want, I don't care for fasting or regular feeding hours. When I do fast it is just because I didn't have time to eat or wasn't hungry ;) Hope that helped :)
Wow thanks! And yes, It did help very much so. That sounds almost Identical to what i do as well. I got too caught up in fasting, and meal timing, and macro ratio's it started to drive me nuts ( and I was losing far too much weight). So now I just try to eat Paleo/Dairy/Rice/Potato, and eat whenever It feels right. The main meal at night for me is more for practicality. I even have breakfast sometimes.
AntwortenLöschenI was just curious, do you eat your rice/carb only at night time with your main meal? or Do you have it during the day as well, or just whenever?
-Matthew
Sounds great! :)
AntwortenLöschenUsually I have it at night, sometimes for breakfast but that's certainly not for performance, only because of gluttony ;)
I hate a big lunch so I rarly eat at that time of the day.
All the best,
Oliver
Wow thanks man!
AntwortenLöschenI was doing the same thing except I would go without carbs or starch for too long, and then I would lose too much weight, and started having gut issues. Once I added starch in the form of potatos and rice an some beans back into my diet , I was able to maintain my wieght and health better then when I was without carbs. Personally from the latest research I have been finding, typical Europeans and Asians have the highest level of amalayse enzymes in the saliva. Since my heritage is from south Germany, I have no doubt this would be the case for me.
-matt