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What a Week!

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https://fatmumslim.com.au/make-life-good-12-put-inspiring-quote-wall/ What a great week of training I’ve had this week. Everything that could have gone right, just seemed to go right. I performed well in every workout I completed this week and enjoyed every second of it. On Monday, I worked up to a 1RM of 52.5kg on my squat clean when my previous had been 45kg. Without even realising (and taking lots of rests in between lifts), I managed to squat clean my own bodyweight! On Tuesday, I did 3x10 reps of deadlifts and I managed to get through this at a reasonably challenging weight of 55kg. Focusing on my form, I made sure that every rep was as perfect as I could get it, extending the legs and leaning back into it. I also completed a crazy partner WOD which was so fun, pushing myself to go at 30kg throughout. (You can find this WOD on my WOD page) On Thursday, I completed the Martin Bell hero WOD which I had previously completed in April. The previous time I did 100 dea...

What Happens in Vagus...

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https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/375346950185683631/         When I was in my final years of high school, I suffered from fainting episodes nearly every other week, which led to me being hospitalised and the placement of a heart monitor in the left side of my chest. Doctor appointment after doctor appointment eventually resulted in me being diagnosed with vasovagal syncope in 2012. During this period, I was passed from doctor to doctor to get their perspective and understanding on what the hell was going on. During one particular test, I suffered a cardiac arrest which scared both me and my family into desperately trying to find a treatment. I was prescribed beta blockers and my heart monitor data was frequently checked to gain an insight into how my heart/body was working. Since this long and difficult period of my life, I have been forced to stop playing rugby (a sport that I was progressing to a high level in) to focus on improving...