The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[LastSunrise1981]

For anyone who is interested here is the workout Hugh Jackman does when preparing for Wolverine. I plan on trying SOME of these with my bodybuilding training tomorrow.

Py9jBCutPSw

[Hush]

Just did an awesome Shoulder legs routine, i feel ****ing fantastic.

[DarthDaveBanner]

Question:

I have an OCD thing that forces me to exercise a lot every day.

At the moment I do 10 minutes of cycling in the morning followed by a 45 minute run in the afternoon and depending on how tired I feel another 10-15 minutes of cycling in the evening.

Is this too much cardio?

[Colossal Spoons]

Not if you're eating enough

[DarthDaveBanner]

Not if you're eating enough

My diet consists of mainly brown bread and apples...

[Colossal Spoons]

What are you, shipwrecked? lol

[DarthDaveBanner]

Haha well I'll be prepared if that ever does happen.

[Colossal Spoons]

I mean, it sounds like you've got your carbs under control lol. But you're gonna wanna eat more diverse foods, get some fats and protein in there too :up:

[DarthDaveBanner]

Well fats terrify me lol but I do try and have some chicken every so often.
Thanks dude:up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Biggest misconception is that fat = weight gain. The only way to become overweight is to end the day with a surplus of calories. You're doing a lot of cardio so unless you're eating like 4000 calories worth of bread and apples a day, you should lose weight.

[DarthDaveBanner]

I know, I've been told this so many times but I suppose its down to the OCD again.

And the worldwide "everyone is getting fatter" mentality thats all over the media doesn't help things.

[Colossal Spoons]

I thought only America was getting fatter. Everybody else seems to be in great shape lol. Especially those Europeans.

[DarthDaveBanner]

Not here in the UK they aren't lol some of the ads/shows about obesity and heart disease
are horrifying :(

[amazingfantasy15]

Amazing...are you crazy? How long was your marathon? Wouldn't you need like almost a week off from running to rest your legs 100%? I don't really run, just curious.

Well every full marathon is 26.2 miles, so that's what I did. My legs are feeling pretty good right now, I didn't end up running yesterday though because it started pouring rain on my way home. I was just planning a little run though about 2-3 miles, gonna do it today though, brought running clothes to work in case it rains again and I need to use the treadmill instead. My training plan actually says I should start running again yesterday or today, just short recovery runs though. Plus I'm planning on running a 10 mile race in 2 and 1/2 half weeks and start training for a fall marathon 2-3 weeks after that, want to keep my current level of shape up, plus it's boring going straight home sitting on the couch.

[amazingfantasy15]

My situation: I'm a (somewhat) fat college student (did I mention poor?) who spends all of his time either working or studying (and some Hypin', here and there ;]). Now that it's summer I have some free time.. and I really need to get in shape. I have access to a bicycle and I'm gonna start biking for 2 hours a day, for about 3/4 days a week. Is that a good way to start out? I need help! X_x;!

2 hours is a lot to start off with, I'd say 30 or so max, see how you feel after that and the next day. Thing with biking, running is the trip out might seem fine, but you've gotta get back too. Build up to 2 hours, maybe add in some running as well, work on making fitness a part of your lifestyle so you keep it up when you get back to school. This summer fitness plan won't be worth anything if you stop it once you get back to school

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I thought only America was getting fatter. Everybody else seems to be in great shape lol. Especially those Europeans.

That's because Americans suck! Now actually swallow I guess would be more appropriate. :D

[enterthemadness]

Well every full marathon is 26.2 miles, so that's what I did. My legs are feeling pretty good right now, I didn't end up running yesterday though because it started pouring rain on my way home. I was just planning a little run though about 2-3 miles, gonna do it today though, brought running clothes to work in case it rains again and I need to use the treadmill instead. My training plan actually says I should start running again yesterday or today, just short recovery runs though. Plus I'm planning on running a 10 mile race in 2 and 1/2 half weeks and start training for a fall marathon 2-3 weeks after that, want to keep my current level of shape up, plus it's boring going straight home sitting on the couch.

Hmmm...interesting. Thought it be longer rest, but guess not. Is it true what Ryan Reynolds said on talk shows after running his 20+ mile marathon. That u feel really hungry and...yeah, feel hungry?

[enterthemadness]

Oh, got 160lbs 5 times today on the bench press. Not bad for a guy who weighs 126.2, huh? Chest is getting bigger too. :cwink:

[Colossal Spoons]

Downside to weightlifting: sacrificing flexibility

I've got an itch on the back of my shoulder that's juuuuuuust out of reach. What would Colossus do? :(

[DarthDaveBanner]

Downside to weightlifting: sacrificing flexibility

I've got an itch on the back of my shoulder that's juuuuuuust out of reach. What would Colossus do? :(

Get Kitty to scratch it...?

[Manic]

And here I thought the old "bodybuilders can't scratch their own asses" thing was a myth. Did you try rubbing against a wall?

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeah, I ended up using a wall :O

I'm not a huge beast of a man by any means, my back is just kinda wide lol

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

For anyone who is interested here is the workout Hugh Jackman does when preparing for Wolverine. I plan on trying SOME of these with my bodybuilding training tomorrow.

Py9jBCutPSw

I thought he was waaayy too skinny imho for Wolverine.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah, I ended up using a wall :O

I'm not a huge beast of a man by any means, my back is just kinda wide lol

Plus he doesn't stretch :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

Jag always did recommend light yoga, even for bodybuilders lol

[Manic]

I thought he was waaayy too skinny imho for Wolverine.
He remedied that with hard work. His height, on the other hand...

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yes sir, really if you do nothing at all, stretching is the best thing for your body. :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

He remedied that with hard work. His height, on the other hand...

No, that is what I am saying, he got some bulk but then got really ripped. He had a year, he should have put on at least 30lbs.

[Punisher Rising]

I used to work out a lot but lately have been lazy to get back to it. I plan to resume this weekend and hopefully work on some weightlifting too, as I can certainly use some added muscle.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Well welcome to the Hype PR. If you need any help or have any questions feel free to ask. Also, even though there are over 800 pages here, there is tons of useful and helpful info in them, if you don't mind spending the time to search through it. :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Hey Devil, where do you get your kettle bells? And how much for the weight?

[mrvlknight21]

Hey Devil, where do you get your kettle bells? And how much for the weight?

I got most of them off ebay actually.
Usually when I did that, I would pay about $1 per pound, once everything (shipping) was factored in.

Once place that has them cheap and will cut you great deals if you call and tell them what you want (multiple items) is christian's fitness factory.
www.cfffit.com

I bought several things from them and they were always top notch with service.They even called me once after I placed an order online to ask me if I cared if they shipped some items together to save me about $20 on shipping. What other company would call you to tell you how to save $$??

On a side note, I have actually sold a few of them to friends to make a few bucks and cut down on unnecessary stuff.

You really should try to keep it to $1 per pound or less, regardless.
There are some steals out there from time to time though (ebay and craigslist).

[mrvlknight21]

Jag always did recommend light yoga, even for bodybuilders lol

You know, I tried the p90x yoga disc like 4 times now and cant make it past 15 minutes. It is just too boring!!!!!!!!! :csad::cmad:
I am wayyyy too high speed to do yoga, that much I have determined.

[Colossal Spoons]

I couldn't get into yoga b/c there's no sound of weights clanging :o

[amazingfantasy15]

Hmmm...interesting. Thought it be longer rest, but guess not. Is it true what Ryan Reynolds said on talk shows after running his 20+ mile marathon. That u feel really hungry and...yeah, feel hungry?

Actually after the marathon I felt like I was going to puke, took about an hour for my stomach to get right again, that's probably just because of the effort I put into it, those last 6 miles beat me up pretty damn bad. However, throughout training this winter/spring my appetite has really grown, barely ever felt truly full. I could eat half a pound of pasta and still be really hungry. Already had a good metabolism, running has supercharged it.

I used to work out a lot but lately have been lazy to get back to it. I plan to resume this weekend and hopefully work on some weightlifting too, as I can certainly use some added muscle.

Why wait for tomorrow, start today.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I got most of them off ebay actually.
Usually when I did that, I would pay about $1 per pound, once everything (shipping) was factored in.

Once place that has them cheap and will cut you great deals if you call and tell them what you want (multiple items) is christian's fitness factory.
www.cfffit.com (http://www.cfffit.com)

I bought several things from them and they were always top notch with service.They even called me once after I placed an order online to ask me if I cared if they shipped some items together to save me about $20 on shipping. What other company would call you to tell you how to save $$??

On a side note, I have actually sold a few of them to friends to make a few bucks and cut down on unnecessary stuff.

You really should try to keep it to $1 per pound or less, regardless.
There are some steals out there from time to time though (ebay and craigslist).

I was hoping it would be something like that but I do know that it certainly depends on what you are buying.

If you know where to get technique plates and a good bar cheap I'm all ears. :up:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I couldn't get into yoga b/c there's no sound of weights clanging :o

I thought you were going to say because there's no heavy **** to throw around :up: :D

[SonikDeath]

Gonna start making my own protein shakes, but just needed to know some things.

I have Instant Oats in my pantry, can i put those into my shake and blend it together r would i need to get like quick oats or something ?

Gonna put some peanut butter into them as well, what kind is the best, healthy & not too much fat ?

Thanks. :D

[Alexia Dark]

So, supposedly drinking a lot of water will cleanse the system and help one lose weight - however, I have known a few overweight people in the past who have walked around chugging bottles of the tasteless stuff and not seemed to have lost any weight.

I am not a water drinker (horrible, unhealthy, ridiculous, ect., I know), but it's because it seems to irritate my throat when I sing, and because I go to school for singing... well, let's just say it's a pain in the *** to feel all scratchy and constantly uncomfortable in an effort to stay hydrated.

Now that I'm taking some time off school and will be basically doing nothing until June 1st, I need to know if it is normal to gain weight before losing it if you just start drinking water after a long time not (I'm drinking four water bottles a day, I think that's roughly 8 glasses, and isn't that the recommended amount?).

I'm gonna give this 'cleansing my system' thing a try this month... but goddarnit, it better show some benefits.

BTW, I just spent 6 months taking beginner dance 4 times a week... lost nothing at all. Of course, the college student diet probably contributed to that...

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Gonna start making my own protein shakes, but just needed to know some things.

I have Instant Oats in my pantry, can i put those into my shake and blend it together r would i need to get like quick oats or something ?

Gonna put some peanut butter into them as well, what kind is the best, healthy & not too much fat ?

Thanks. :D

Uuuhhhhh.....

Well you probably are going to want to cook the oatmeal first, or not I mean if you are going to blend it you could just use regular oats, not sure to be honest. Try experimenting from that end.

Second...natural peanut butter. Don't worry about the fat it's good for you and if you eat a whole diet moderately it will not be a big deal. You need fat in your diet.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

So, supposedly drinking a lot of water will cleanse the system and help one lose weight - however, I have known a few overweight people in the past who have walked around chugging bottles of the tasteless stuff and not seemed to have lost any weight.

I am not a water drinker (horrible, unhealthy, ridiculous, ect., I know), but it's because it seems to irritate my throat when I sing, and because I go to school for singing... well, let's just say it's a pain in the *** to feel all scratchy and constantly uncomfortable in an effort to stay hydrated.

Now that I'm taking some time off school and will be basically doing nothing until June 1st, I need to know if it is normal to gain weight before losing it if you just start drinking water after a long time not (I'm drinking four water bottles a day, I think that's roughly 8 glasses, and isn't that the recommended amount?).

I'm gonna give this 'cleansing my system' thing a try this month... but goddarnit, it better show some benefits.

BTW, I just spent 6 months taking beginner dance 4 times a week... lost nothing at all. Of course, the college student diet probably contributed to that...


Just drinking water and eating like **** may not mean you lose weight. For people that don't really exercise drinking tons of water will do little for you other than keeping you hydrated and keeping your skin moist and from drying out.

Honestly not sure about the whole singing/sore throat thing and water. But if you are not exercising and just drinking water don't expect to lose a lot of weight.

Say you drink 500 calories a day in soda, that's 3500 calories a week in soda alone that you can cut out by drinking water more calories if you drink other liquids that contain calories (juice, coffee, gatorade etc.).

If you cut out 500 calories a day and do nothing you will lose one pound a week. But that will eventually taper off after time.

So don't expect to lose much weight drinking just water, if any at all.

But drink at least a 1/2 gallon a day if you are not doing anything physical or sweating. 60oz. :up:

[Manic]

So, supposedly drinking a lot of water will cleanse the system and help one lose weight - however, I have known a few overweight people in the past who have walked around chugging bottles of the tasteless stuff and not seemed to have lost any weight.

I am not a water drinker (horrible, unhealthy, ridiculous, ect., I know), but it's because it seems to irritate my throat when I sing, and because I go to school for singing... well, let's just say it's a pain in the *** to feel all scratchy and constantly uncomfortable in an effort to stay hydrated.

Now that I'm taking some time off school and will be basically doing nothing until June 1st, I need to know if it is normal to gain weight before losing it if you just start drinking water after a long time not (I'm drinking four water bottles a day, I think that's roughly 8 glasses, and isn't that the recommended amount?).

I'm gonna give this 'cleansing my system' thing a try this month... but goddarnit, it better show some benefits.

BTW, I just spent 6 months taking beginner dance 4 times a week... lost nothing at all. Of course, the college student diet probably contributed to that...
Where to start?

Water does help you lose weight, but not nearly as much as you'd think. Drinking extremely cold liquids (preferably water) forces your body to put in a little extra work to quickly raise it up to your body's temperature. However, drinking cold water burns so few calories, you can counter a gallon of water with the calories of a handful of saltine crackers. The constant drinking of cold water does, however, help your metabolism, which is good in the long run.

So drink water. It's good for you, especially if you want to fight dehydration. And no, you cannot substitute vitamin water for water.

Basic science here, but cold makes things contract, and heat makes things expand. I find that cold water wreaks havoc on one's throat while they're singing, so no, I wouldn't recommend drinking it immediately before or during a song. While singing, if your throat gets dry, drink warm water or hot tea or something. Room temperature water works.

Drinking a lot of water at once has the ability to make you look bloated until you sweat it out, fully absorb it, or have a good piss.

If you're really serious about losing weight, put some physical activity into your day. Walk. Run. If you've got a bike, ride it. You only need to do it for about 15-30 minutes a day.

[NotFadeAway]

Alright, so I had something really crappy happen yesterday.

I was running, got light head, fainted, and I broke my jaw in three places. I won't know if I need it wired until Monday, but I'm optimistic because I'm talking and moving it faily well all things considered. But it hurts like hell.

So, I suppose I won't be able to run for awhile. Or will I? And, what liqoud like food should I eat to keep the weight off these next four to six weeks. I'm kinda freaking out about all my hard work going to waste.

[mrvlknight21]

So, supposedly drinking a lot of water will cleanse the system and help one lose weight - however, I have known a few overweight people in the past who have walked around chugging bottles of the tasteless stuff and not seemed to have lost any weight.

I am not a water drinker (horrible, unhealthy, ridiculous, ect., I know), but it's because it seems to irritate my throat when I sing, and because I go to school for singing... well, let's just say it's a pain in the *** to feel all scratchy and constantly uncomfortable in an effort to stay hydrated.

Now that I'm taking some time off school and will be basically doing nothing until June 1st, I need to know if it is normal to gain weight before losing it if you just start drinking water after a long time not (I'm drinking four water bottles a day, I think that's roughly 8 glasses, and isn't that the recommended amount?).

I'm gonna give this 'cleansing my system' thing a try this month... but goddarnit, it better show some benefits.

BTW, I just spent 6 months taking beginner dance 4 times a week... lost nothing at all. Of course, the college student diet probably contributed to that...

AD-I posted this a few pages back, but will re-post it due to your questions, it came from a trainer's website:

A good night of sleep is important to recharge your
body and help it to recover. Thing is, that means
your body has been without water for that same
amount of time.

Now, you also have to combine this with the fact
that the ol mercury is pushing upwards like a rocket
and you have a potentially dangerous situation -
that's right, you're probably dehydrated right now
as you're reading this.

And its even worse if you happen to sleep in air
conditioning

So, if you're dehydrated (which you probably are right
now) here are some things to keep in mind:

- 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. It is
probable that similar percentages apply to 90% of the
world population.

- In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is often mistaken for hunger.

- Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism
as much as 3%.

- One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University
of Washington study.

- Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

- Research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to
80% of sufferers.

- A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

- Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of
colon cancer by 45%. It can slash the risk of breast cancer
by 79%, and reduce the risk of developing bladder cancer by
50%.

The point here is a few drinks of water will do you good, but
you should especially have a glass of water (maybe two) as
soon as you wake up in the morning.

Imagine adding a rep or two (or more) to every exercise
in every workout as you train just from having a few
glasses of high-quality H2O.

As I've said pretty often, its always the little things that
add up to big gains -- and this is one of those little things


Now, AD, Im not 100% sure, but it sounds like you are just asking what the water will do. In other words, it doesnt sound (to me), like you are planning to commit to a weight loss/exercise/fitness lifestyle at all...just experimenting. That is fine, but I caution you not to have any real expectations of simply drinking water (which it doesnt even sound like you enjoy anyway).

Also, the singing comment struck me as strange. Every serious singer I have ever known (as you obviously are, since you are attending school for it) have always had water handy when they sang and recommended keeping it nearby during practice and performance.

[mrvlknight21]

Alright, so I had something really crappy happen yesterday.

I was running, got light head, fainted, and I broke my jaw in three places. I won't know if I need it wired until Monday, but I'm optimistic because I'm talking and moving it faily well all things considered. But it hurts like hell.

So, I suppose I won't be able to run for awhile. Or will I? And, what liqoud like food should I eat to keep the weight off these next four to six weeks. I'm kinda freaking out about all my hard work going to waste.

Dang!
Is it because you arent eating enough that you fainted?
Man, thats rough, I wish you a speedy rcovery.

Obviously, you could have whey protein shakes as a part of your liquid diet to stay lean.

[mrvlknight21]

I was hoping it would be something like that but I do know that it certainly depends on what you are buying.

If you know where to get technique plates and a good bar cheap I'm all ears. :up:

What are you referring to as "technique plates"?
Do you mean bumper plates?

[NotFadeAway]

Dang!
Is it because you arent eating enough that you fainted?
Man, thats rough, I wish you a speedy rcovery.

Obviously, you could have whey protein shakes as a part of your liquid diet to stay lean.

I honestly don't think I have been eating enough over the last two weeks, but it's not that I'm "not" eating. And, I recently started taking new A.D.D. medication that hasn't made me feel well anyway. I think a combination of the two casued me to faint.

Along with protein shakes, would tomato soup be a good staple for the next few weeks?

[Manic]

If you drink tomato soup, don't get anything by Campbell's. Seriously. Look at the ingredients on a can of Campbell's tomato soup. It's startling.

[NotFadeAway]

What makes Campbells soup bad?

[Be Snikt-Happy]

do you guys ever hit on the girls at the gym? im used to a few saying something to me or just saying something light. but do you guys really do the "hi my name is and i just had to say" thing?

[Manic]

What makes Campbells soup bad?
A surprisingly high amount of high fructose corn syrup. The sugar content is slightly lower than that of a soda.

[NotFadeAway]

How about cream of wheat?

[Colossal Spoons]

do you guys ever hit on the girls at the gym? im used to a few saying something to me or just saying something light. but do you guys really do the "hi my name is and i just had to say" thing?

No. I see so many guys distracted by girls in the gym

[Be Snikt-Happy]

if it hurts your workout then its bad, if not who cares?

[Colossal Spoons]

If you wanna talk to chicks at the gym, go for it. It's just something I would never do.

[Mario_Galaxy]

Same. I go to work out, not socialize. I know guys that will stay for like 5 hrs just talking to people and occasionally lifting weights. Personally I just wanna get in, do my stuff, then get out. Plus, some girl actually had a crush on me and someone else found out, and eventually the entire gym did. It was...annoying to say the least.

[Colossal Spoons]

Unless the conversation can be wrapped up in exactly the 90 seconds or less I have in between sets, I won't even engage you lol

[Alexia Dark]

Now, AD, Im not 100% sure, but it sounds like you are just asking what the water will do. In other words, it doesnt sound (to me), like you are planning to commit to a weight loss/exercise/fitness lifestyle at all...just experimenting. That is fine, but I caution you not to have any real expectations of simply drinking water (which it doesnt even sound like you enjoy anyway).

Also, the singing comment struck me as strange. Every serious singer I have ever known (as you obviously are, since you are attending school for it) have always had water handy when they sang and recommended keeping it nearby during practice and performance.

Well, water and a healthier diet than I have been living on lately. There was at least one week last month when I would wake up, eat a bowl of Honeycombs, go to an internet cafe and have a cookie and a Coke, then pick up a BK Stacker for dinner. And that's all I would consume the entire day. My diet during school wasn't that much better.

And I had been taking dance 4 times a week since September - with very little obvious results. Granted, I'm a beginner and a little hesitant because of my back condition (I have a few immobile vertebrae; it makes me very frustrated, and tense). Anyhow, I'm looking into better ways to get into shape than just going to the gym or doing morning/evening jogs - I'm the kind of person who needs motivation and something to focus on so I don't think about how hard I'm working. I'm investigating a class that's supposed to combine yoga, pilates and ballet - ideal for me, I think, and I hope it works out.

About the singing vs. water thing - I get that reaction a lot. Whatever lubricates the vocal cords just seems to wash away whenever I drink water, and so I'm left with nothing to protect them and soon my voice gets tired and scratchy.

[Manic]

Do I hit on girls at the gym? I don't even like talking to my friends at the gym. I once bumped into a former co-worker on mine while she was on the treadmill, and she ate a couple of minutes out of my workout.

[mrvlknight21]

do you guys ever hit on the girls at the gym? im used to a few saying something to me or just saying something light. but do you guys really do the "hi my name is and i just had to say" thing?

Because I work out at home, this isnt a problem.
However, when I was 4% bodyfat, ripped to shreds, plenty of hair on my head big pimping 21-26 year old.....well I didnt do it then either.
I was there to TRAIN, not make friends, meet girls or anything else. Just kick ass and then go home.

While training, I always tried to avoid contact with anyone and everyone-guys, girls, young, old. I hated when people would come up and ask me questions or whatever. Just let me throw some weight around....I will smile when I am watching a good comedy movie, but not at the gym.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm the guy in the gym who will congratulate you if you pull of a sick lift :O

[mrvlknight21]

Off topic rant:
Benjamin Button may have been the worst movie I have ever seen.

Rant over.

[mrvlknight21]

I'm the guy in the gym who will congratulate you if you pull of a sick lift :O

And I would have pushed you into a treadmill and said "Not now chief, Im in the f'ing zone!!!!"
:cmad::cmad:




:oldrazz:

[Colossal Spoons]

Hahaha, protein!!!!!

[mrvlknight21]

Hahaha, protein!!!!!

Obviously you have seen that video too! Im glad you caught the joke!
Once again, you are the MAN Spoons!!!

[Colossal Spoons]

I saw "that guy" at the bar last night. He was probably drinking Jager bombs and was annoying as hell.

[mrvlknight21]

I saw "that guy" at the bar last night. He was probably drinking Jager bombs and was annoying as hell.

Jagerbombs!


Jagerbombs!


Jagerbombs!

[Be Snikt-Happy]

Because I work out at home, this isnt a problem.
However, when I was 4% bodyfat, ripped to shreds, plenty of hair on my head big pimping 21-26 year old.....well I didnt do it then either.
I was there to TRAIN, not make friends, meet girls or anything else. Just kick ass and then go home.

While training, I always tried to avoid contact with anyone and everyone-guys, girls, young, old. I hated when people would come up and ask me questions or whatever. Just let me throw some weight around....I will smile when I am watching a good comedy movie, but not at the gym.

Wow so you didnt enjoy talking and training at all? I go to the gym at school so of course theres people i know that im not going to totally ignore. I dont think you have to look like the typical jock, or slack and try to make a party off of it. You can have a balance. Some people just maybe like to keep it simple I guess, and do one or the other.

I also love smiling while I lift weights (lifting is fun,) Im not a big grunter or like to act like the weight is too much for me. "Omg weights I dont have a life outside the gym." is what I think when I hear the grunters. I always hated that stereotype and a real man can supress his grunt like the weight is too much for him.

[Prison Mike]

Because I work out at home, this isnt a problem.
However, when I was 4% bodyfat, ripped to shreds, plenty of hair on my head big pimping 21-26 year old.....well I didnt do it then either.
I was there to TRAIN, not make friends, meet girls or anything else. Just kick ass and then go home.

While training, I always tried to avoid contact with anyone and everyone-guys, girls, young, old. I hated when people would come up and ask me questions or whatever. Just let me throw some weight around....I will smile when I am watching a good comedy movie, but not at the gym.

what were you training for?

[mrvlknight21]

Wow so you didnt enjoy talking and training at all? I go to the gym at school so of course theres people i know that im not going to totally ignore. I dont think you have to look like the typical jock, or slack and try to make a party off of it. You can have a balance. Some people just maybe like to keep it simple I guess, and do one or the other.

I also love smiling while I lift weights (lifting is fun,) Im not a big grunter or like to act like the weight is too much for me. "Omg weights I dont have a life outside the gym." is what I think when I hear the grunters. I always hated that stereotype and a real man can supress his grunt like the weight is too much for him.

No, I dont like talking and training. In fact, going to the gym w/ JStorm was tough sometimes, because he likes to talk. Now, if I am training with someone, I dont mind talking...ABOUT TRAINING!!!!
For example, I will say-okay, next is bench press, we will do 3 sets of 180 (or whatever). Thats it.

To me, its not social hour.

And I am 100% with you on the grunting. I hate listening to that crap as well. I dont grunt.

I love the fact that I can train at home, alone now. There is no better place in the world for me to do it. The times I have visited gyms with friends since working out at home (at their request), I enjoyed it, but I usually just laughed at the ridiculous things going on at the gym and crazy equipment that is unnecessary.

[mrvlknight21]

what were you training for?

I could answer this a million ways, but I guess you asked because I said "training" rather than "working out."

To me, anything you do, you should have a reason. You should always ask yourself "why am I doing this?" It will prevent a lot of heartache and wasted time in your life (this applies to all aspects-not just physical training).


So, to answer you I could say this:
I trained for a lot of things-I was doing the backyard wrestling thing, plus playing in a competitive flag football league that was pretty big time (our team went to the national championship in New Orleans and we had former D-1 players and 1 guy who played for a few NFL teams), I played in several basketball leagues throughout the year as well, I got a lot of comments on my physique (not big, but pretty dang ripped) and obviously, it doesnt hurt with girls. Add to that I like being in good health, having a long physically active life and you have more than enough reasons to "train."

[JStorm]

what were you training for?

He trains for dudes.

Dudes to look at him.

Dudes.

[mrvlknight21]

He trains for dudes.

Dudes to look at him.

Dudes.

Well, yeah, cant forget that.
:o







you are a british term for a cigarette, sir!
:cmad:

[Hush]

Got a chest and tris work out here in a bit, I hope to ache with pain. As for talking in a work out i only talk with my spotter. As for hitting on girls in the gym, i wouldnt know I work in my basement. Hate gyms.

[Be Snikt-Happy]

No, I dont like talking and training. In fact, going to the gym w/ JStorm was tough sometimes, because he likes to talk. Now, if I am training with someone, I dont mind talking...ABOUT TRAINING!!!!
For example, I will say-okay, next is bench press, we will do 3 sets of 180 (or whatever). Thats it.

To me, its not social hour.

And I am 100% with you on the grunting. I hate listening to that crap as well. I dont grunt.

I love the fact that I can train at home, alone now. There is no better place in the world for me to do it. The times I have visited gyms with friends since working out at home (at their request), I enjoyed it, but I usually just laughed at the ridiculous things going on at the gym and crazy equipment that is unnecessary.

Yes but who says people who go there and talk... are making it social hour. I'd hate if people considered me as a typical jock because I was just wanted to focus on hard training. But I'd also hate it, if someone saw me talking to a girl or anyone else during the workout and thought I was a chatterbox.

Also I've realize a lot of the people we think are chatterboxes, they ARE talking about training. And often times even when they are talking, it doesn't obstruct their work out. I never thought a person had to be one or the other.

The grunting rule yes, I hate that. The loudest guy in my gym, is also the buffest guy which is sad. He exerts the same max force as I do, (since like him I want to train for something professional or big like Strongest Man)... yet I dont grunt like that. It has to be bc training like that is his #1 hobby / activity. Maybe its just appreciating his sport. To me a grunt has never helped once. Also I think people who grunt for long notes like 2 - 3 secs+ are over-acting. But who knows I aint them.


He trains for dudes.

Dudes to look at him.

Dudes.



you are a british term for a cigarette, sir!
:cmad:


haa you guys are funny!

[mrvlknight21]

Yes but who says people who go there and talk... are making it social hour. I'd hate if people considered me as a typical jock because I was just wanted to focus on hard training. But I'd also hate it, if someone saw me talking to a girl or anyone else during the workout and thought I was a chatterbox.

Also I've realize a lot of the people we think are chatterboxes, they ARE talking about training. And often times even when they are talking, it doesn't obstruct their work out. I never thought a person had to be one or the other.

The grunting rule yes, I hate that. The loudest guy in my gym, is also the buffest guy which is sad. He exerts the same max force as I do, (since like him I want to train for something professional or big like Strongest Man)... yet I dont grunt like that. It has to be bc training like that is his #1 hobby / activity. Maybe its just appreciating his sport. To me a grunt has never helped once. Also I think people who grunt for long notes like 2 - 3 secs+ are over-acting. But who knows I aint them.



Youre right, obviously there are boundaries that must be crossed for it to interfere with the workout itself and so on.

However, as I said, I am there to train and dont want ANYONE to talk to me, even about training...I hate people that come up and ask me "what muscle does that work?" "You will injure yourself lifting like that?" "where did you get that dip belt?" etc etc etc etc etc etc.

Again, I am in my proper environment training at home.

As far as the grunting, when I have the guys over to train, we have one guy who comes that is horrible about this. He doesnt grunt so much as he screams, squeals and yells. It really sounds like a dying pig. The strange thing is, as you guys know, when the guys come over the majority of what we do is bodyweight stuff. How many guys do you know that squeal while doing a pushup????

When we do circuits, he will often crawl from station to station as if he is dying or disabled as well!

I will ask JStorm to chime in on this as well, so you guys can hear it from a 2nd source.

[mrvlknight21]

haa you guys are funny!


Oh no we arent!
:cmad::cmad::cmad:

[JStorm]

Youre right, obviously there are boundaries that must be crossed for it to interfere with the workout itself and so on.

However, as I said, I am there to train and dont want ANYONE to talk to me, even about training...I hate people that come up and ask me "what muscle does that work?" "You will injure yourself lifting like that?" "where did you get that dip belt?" etc etc etc etc etc etc.

Again, I am in my proper environment training at home.

As far as the grunting, when I have the guys over to train, we have one guy who comes that is horrible about this. He doesnt grunt so much as he screams, squeals and yells. It really sounds like a dying pig. The strange thing is, as you guys know, when the guys come over the majority of what we do is bodyweight stuff. How many guys do you know that squeal while doing a pushup????

When we do circuits, he will often crawl from station to station as if he is dying or disabled as well!

I will ask JStorm to chime in on this as well, so you guys can hear it from a 2nd source.

I'll add to the dying pig with the sound of a man having an orgasm.

No joke.

Within the pushup we all hear - "UuuuhhhhAAAAAWWWWhhhhh. . . yeah."

On every push. No pun intended, yet intended. :O

[mrvlknight21]

I'll add to the dying pig with the sound of a man having an orgasm.

No joke.

Within the pushup we all hear - "UuuuhhhhAAAAAWWWWhhhhh. . . yeah."

On every push. No pun intended, yet intended. :O

I think a youtube video is needed for these guys to fully appreciate this.

[JStorm]

I think a youtube video is needed for these guys to fully appreciate this.

I've been saying this for weeks. :(

:mad:

[Colossal Spoons]

I can't really hear myself b/c of my headphones but Pickles(the g/f for some of you new guys) has told me that I make a grunting sound during deadlifts. :down:

[enterthemadness]

I can't really hear myself b/c of my headphones but Pickles(the g/f for some of you new guys) has told me that I make a grunting sound during deadlifts. :down:

Grunting while doing deadlifts doesn't sound right. People are probably thinking to themseleves 'wow, he might crap himself'.

I got a new max on the chest machine. 250 lbs. Did it 6 times, too. Well, 6 reps. My bench is still at 160 lbs. Am I strong for a guy who weighs only 127.4? Weak at curlbar though and dumbells. Curlbar...my max is with a 25lb on each side. Can only do that now like 3 times. But I co do up row rights 3 sets of 6 with that weight on there. Dumbells, I do 35lbs 3 set of 8.

:huh: what does behind the back dumbells do? I do 3 sets of 8 35 and 40lbs with those.

And I work out now...about 6 days a week. Quit my job due to a few reasons. Try to enroll for LA Film School to be a director. Start date be in OCt if get accpeted there.

[Colossal Spoons]

I used to hold my breath while deadlifting and that's a big no-no. I'd rather take the risk of being a minor annoyance(still hope I'm not :O) than pass out and/or have a brain aneurysm.

Haha, I'm less worried about crapping myself as I am about popping this 1 blood vessel in my neck. The thing bulges like a mofo.

[Cunning Stunts]

Grunting when exerting high amounts of force is one thing. Grunting when you're doing your first light set of benches for the day just to make yourself heard or- even worse- screaming at the top of your lungs to make sure everyone in the gym sees you lifting, is aggravating as hell.

[Colossal Spoons]

I had 2 guys try to show me up on lat pulldowns last week. It was the most fun I'd had in the gym all.....week.

[Hush]

Man see I don't go to gyms for that very reason. Me personally I scream on my deads, but im where most arent. 300-400 range. Also spoons is so right, BREATH during EVERY lift. NO MATTER WHAT!

[The Geek Vault]

ANyone else a fan of the stairmaster?

[Colossal Spoons]

^One of the fastest ways to burn calories. That said, no....I'm not a fan lol

Man see I don't go to gyms for that very reason. Me personally I scream on my deads, but im where most arent. 300-400 range. Also spoons is so right, BREATH during EVERY lift. NO MATTER WHAT!

Reason why I found it hard to breathe properly during deadlifts(still do) is b/c you have to inhale when you go down. When you're in that position, your legs are pressed up against your mid-section so it's a little difficult to take this monster of a deep breath lol. Unless you exhale AND inhale when you're in the top position. But I'm not coordinated enough for that haha.

[Hush]

I exhale on the way up and inhale going down. Guess its just diff strokes for diff folks.

[Colossal Spoons]

That's too much multitasking for me :p

[Hush]

Fine but don't cry to me when you have a brain anurism!

[Colossal Spoons]

I hear those make your bench press go up 20% :eek:

[Equint77]

I hear those make your bench press go up 20% :eek:

word

[Colossal Spoons]

Wzup stranger

[Equint77]

Wzup stranger

i'm just spreading the word... there's other options besides this ****show.

Call me Wolverine saving those pathetic mutants and freeing them.

[Colossal Spoons]

I see you waving the banner lol

[Equint77]

I see you waving the banner lol

at best i get someone asking what that is.. they google it and check it out.. at worst the mods get annoyed ALA my Ipod isn't just a fashion statement sig.

I heard this place is all about "positivity" and "nurturing" now.

[Colossal Spoons]

More hugging, less moistress

[Alexia Dark]

I've officially gone an entire week without having any caffeinated beverages.

[Be Snikt-Happy]

hm thats new

Youre right, obviously there are boundaries that must be crossed for it to interfere with the workout itself and so on.

However, as I said, I am there to train and dont want ANYONE to talk to me, even about training...I hate people that come up and ask me "what muscle does that work?" "You will injure yourself lifting like that?" "where did you get that dip belt?" etc etc etc etc etc etc.

Again, I am in my proper environment training at home.

As far as the grunting, when I have the guys over to train, we have one guy who comes that is horrible about this. He doesnt grunt so much as he screams, squeals and yells. It really sounds like a dying pig. The strange thing is, as you guys know, when the guys come over the majority of what we do is bodyweight stuff. How many guys do you know that squeal while doing a pushup????

When we do circuits, he will often crawl from station to station as if he is dying or disabled as well!

I will ask JStorm to chime in on this as well, so you guys can hear it from a 2nd source.

Why dont you like anyone talking to you at all during the training? It was odd the way you said it. I know its just a preference, but is there any other motive?

Oh no we arent!
:cmad::cmad::cmad:

yes! :yay:

dying pig you said JStorm, a video is needed. also JStorm do you ever talk to mrvlknight on purpose just to annoy him during the work out? haha


Ok i saw this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnV54JdkJak&feature=related and had some questions about curls and form:

how is this guys form for hammer curls? 60 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnongPDyyo&feature=related

and this one is only 50 lbs, but the form is actually very good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FM1z6sUMB0&feature=related

did the first guy have bad form for hammer curls?

[mrvlknight21]

:huh: what does behind the back dumbells do? I do 3 sets of 8 35 and 40lbs with those.

.


What do you mean??

[mrvlknight21]

Why dont you like anyone talking to you at all during the training? It was odd the way you said it. I know its just a preference, but is there any other motive?



yes! :yay:

dying pig you said JStorm, a video is needed. also JStorm do you ever talk to mrvlknight on purpose just to annoy him during the work out? haha


Ok i saw this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnV54JdkJak&feature=related and had some questions about curls and form:

how is this guys form for hammer curls? 60 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnongPDyyo&feature=related

and this one is only 50 lbs, but the form is actually very good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FM1z6sUMB0&feature=related

did the first guy have bad form for hammer curls?


I dont like breaking focus. Again, I am there to train, not chat. Once done, we can have a protein shake and BS all day long for all I care. I dont see what isnt understandable about that. Plus, I keep my rest periods very short typically. So any chatting extends my total time working out, screws up my plans, etc.

(an example is the pullup ladder that Storm and I do from time to time. I do 1 pullup, then he does one, I do 2, he does 2, and on and on then back down. We do this one right after the other...no rest except when the other person is working. Now, if we decide to start talking, its going to screw up that rhythm and the point of doing the ladder, which is lots of volume with minimal rest).

And yes, Storm will often talk to another guy that comes to the group while I am giving instructions about what we are doing next (remember its a group setting of 5-8 people). Its f'ing annoying. :cmad: I end up having to repeat instructions and all. He will also talk/make comments DURING the workout. I hate that crap. He knows this and I will often tell him that if he has the breath and energy to BS then he isnt working hard enough (something he actually has admitted in the past).

That first video (Rambo) is using a LOT of body english to swing those up.

[enterthemadness]

What do you mean??

You get a dumbell...and bring it up/down behind your back usually while standing straight up.

I think it's kinda this...

Overhead Triceps Extension

I grab the dumbell with both hands...it's behind my head at starting position...then I go down with both hands resting on it...and go up. I really dunno what it's for though. Maybe forearms or shoulders. When I'm done with the 40's, I feel it in forearms and parts of my arms though.

[mrvlknight21]

Well you should feel that in your triceps.

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXB166mtS9I

Its a good tricep exercise, but I personally like dips, bench dips, bodyweight tricep extension and diamond pushups better. Thats just me.
I also like skullcrushers (w/ a curl bar or dumbbells) a LOT.

[JStorm]

There is little I can do to annoy Devil. Most of the time, he just laughs and says "only you can get away with **** like that."

[enterthemadness]

Well you should feel that in your triceps.

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXB166mtS9I

Its a good tricep exercise, but I personally like dips, bench dips, bodyweight tricep extension and diamond pushups better. Thats just me.
I also like skullcrushers (w/ a curl bar or dumbbells) a LOT.

Yes, that's it. I do them standing up. My hands are locked diff though. I do them now with my one under the other if I cna remember before doing them. I also do hanging dips somestimes at the rec. Pull up/dip machine there. You put knees on a chair...but I put that down and do them the harder way. With either my legs curled up or hanging down some.

[AndThePickles]

I can't really hear myself b/c of my headphones but Pickles(the g/f for some of you new guys) has told me that I make a grunting sound during deadlifts. :down:

Haha, indeed you do. Not just during deadlifts, either.

[JStorm]

Haha, indeed you do. Not just during deadlifts, either.

Get.A.****ing.Room.

[mrvlknight21]

Yes, that's it. I do them standing up. My hands are locked diff though. I do them now with my one under the other if I cna remember before doing them. I also do hanging dips somestimes at the rec. Pull up/dip machine there. You put knees on a chair...but I put that down and do them the harder way. With either my legs curled up or hanging down some.

You are killing me w/ your descriptions!
WTF!

[mrvlknight21]

Get.A.****ing.Room.

Just make it one that I can see into. :cwink:

[JStorm]

Just make it one that I can see into. :cwink:

Your perversion has no bound.

I'm making a thread.

[mrvlknight21]

Your perversion has no bound.

I'm making a thread.

This coming from a guy who has an avatar of a dead man and clinically insane woman in bed together.

:clown:

[JStorm]

This coming from a guy who has an avatar of a dead man and clinically insane woman in bed together.

:clown:

Well played, sir.



Oh, and burpees and ****.

[AndThePickles]

Psssh, pervs. I just meant at the gym!

[JStorm]

See. You've offended Pickles.

Ass.

[mrvlknight21]

See. You've offended Pickles.

Ass.

Says the guy who offends everyone so much that I have to apologize for him.
Yeah, I said it.
:shock

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha, indeed you do. Not just during deadlifts, either.

Oh great

[JStorm]

Says the guy who offends everyone so much that I have to apologize for him.
Yeah, I said it.
:shock

I wouldn't have it any other way. :up:

We make a great heterosexual team.

[AndThePickles]

Oh great

I don't know if it's so much of a grunt as a mini-roar type sound. I guess it's both...a groar!

[mrvlknight21]

I wouldn't have it any other way. :up:

We make a great heterosexual team.

Hetero? Speak for yourself...I mean...uh.....





what what? :o

[JStorm]

Seriously, guys.


I need a moment.

[mrvlknight21]

I don't know if it's so much of a grunt as a mini-roar type sound. I guess it's both...a groar!

Wow.
:shock:shock

[AndThePickles]

I don't see why it matters...he's in the zone!

[JStorm]

Now we have two porn threads in the community.

[mrvlknight21]

I don't see why it matters...he's in the zone!

"the zone"......hmmm...never heard it referred to as "the zone" but thats fine.
:cwink:

[Colossal Spoons]

haha, not now chief

[Hush]

Can we get back to talking about weights!

[JStorm]

Can we get back to talking about weights!

I used my flat bench during sex, last night. Weights were in the room.

[mrvlknight21]

I used my flat bench during sex, last night. Weights were in the room.

As if you have a flat bench...or weights....or sex!

[The Original Bamfer]

Get a room you two.

[Colossal Spoons]

Can we get back to talking about weights!

I picked some up this morning!

[The Original Bamfer]

I picked some up this morning!

I gained some this morning!

:csad:

[mrvlknight21]

Yes!
New avatar SAMWELL is in the house.

If you dont know him...youtube him- samwell what what

[The Original Bamfer]

Yes!
New avatar SAMWELL is in the house.

If you dont know him...youtube him- samwell what what

Terrifyingly appropriate.

[JStorm]

As if you have a flat bench...or weights....or sex!

A) It's about time you got a larger 'tar.

2) That is the sexist 'tar on the Hype.

[mrvlknight21]

Terrifyingly appropriate.

My wife would love your avatar.
her favorite X-men is Nightcrawler.

[mrvlknight21]

A) It's about time you got a larger 'tar.

2) That is the sexist 'tar on the Hype.

Did you say "scariest"??

what what

[The Original Bamfer]

My wife would love your avatar.
her favorite X-men is Nightcrawler.

JStorm's favorite X-Men is Nightcrawler? I had no idea.

:yay:

[mrvlknight21]

JStorm's favorite X-Men is Nightcrawler? I had no idea.

:yay:

Haha...dont make me slap you.
:cmad:

[JStorm]

I love how you just threw in your wife, in the topic of you might be gay.

[mrvlknight21]

I love how you just threw in your wife, in the topic of you might be gay.

Had to. I felt a hate crime coming on.

Not gay by the way....not gay.

Its just an avatar people...dont let it hypnotize you.

[JStorm]

Had to. I felt a hate crime coming on.

Not gay by the way....not gay.

Its just an avatar people...dont let it hypnotize you.

Youtube the video into your signature.


NOW!

[The Original Bamfer]

Youtube the video into your signature.


NOW!

That's probably not a good idea.

[JStorm]

That's probably not a good idea.

You're no longer a Mod.

Back off.


I just did push-ups.

[The Original Bamfer]

You're no longer a Mod.

Back off.


I just did push-ups.

I'm hurt.

[JStorm]

I'm hurt.

Sorry.



What, what?

[Manic]

And with that, the Community forum has finally out-gayed the X-Men Comics forum.

[Colossal Spoons]

T'was only a matter of time

[enterthemadness]

You are killing me w/ your descriptions!
WTF!

:huh: what are wrong with descriptions? Spoiling your imagination or something?

[mrvlknight21]

:huh: what are wrong with descriptions? Spoiling your imagination or something?

No, they are just terrible.

[Hush]

LOL! Yeah they really arent the greatest.

[Be Snikt-Happy]

I dont like breaking focus. Again, I am there to train, not chat. Once done, we can have a protein shake and BS all day long for all I care. I dont see what isnt understandable about that. Plus, I keep my rest periods very short typically. So any chatting extends my total time working out, screws up my plans, etc.

(an example is the pullup ladder that Storm and I do from time to time. I do 1 pullup, then he does one, I do 2, he does 2, and on and on then back down. We do this one right after the other...no rest except when the other person is working. Now, if we decide to start talking, its going to screw up that rhythm and the point of doing the ladder, which is lots of volume with minimal rest).

And yes, Storm will often talk to another guy that comes to the group while I am giving instructions about what we are doing next (remember its a group setting of 5-8 people). Its f'ing annoying. :cmad: I end up having to repeat instructions and all. He will also talk/make comments DURING the workout. I hate that crap. He knows this and I will often tell him that if he has the breath and energy to BS then he isnt working hard enough (something he actually has admitted in the past).

That first video (Rambo) is using a LOT of body english to swing those up.


ha i cant believe you dont see why im asking about it. you act like talking is total bsing all the time. i think maybe you take yourself too seriously and jstorm might think so too. you arent a bad guy at all though, its just the way you came off there. calling it what JStorm does as BSing, when hes just being friendly. its probably a cop thing. its not badass in the slightest to me, but its strict follows a set of rules so i think its cool from that angle.

[Colossal Spoons]

I've had a few workouts ruined by the chatty person next to me before. It's not fun. I don't workout in silence like Devil does but I can see why he would. Headphones FTW! Even though some people still try to chat me up and wonder why I'm not responding :huh:

[enterthemadness]

No, they are just terrible.

LOL! Yeah they really arent the greatest.

Oooooooh, yeah, I know. I'm not good at describing things.

I've had a few workouts ruined by the chatty person next to me before. It's not fun. I don't workout in silence like Devil does but I can see why he would. Headphones FTW! Even though some people still try to chat me up and wonder why I'm not responding :huh:

I hardly talk while working out. I say hey to people and stuff, but usually try and go when it ain't busy.

[NotFadeAway]

So I have to get my jaw wired shut for 4-6 weeks and I am freaking out. I worked so hard to get into tip top running shape and I feel like it's being taken from me and I can't do a thing about it. I've been running up to 40 miles a week since April, so how much cardio will I lose if all I can do is walk for the next few weeks? And will I be able to resume running while my jaw heals?

Also, any nutrition tips? I know I'll be on a liquid diet, but what kind of stuff should I be taking in?

[mrvlknight21]

ha i cant believe you dont see why im asking about it. you act like talking is total bsing all the time. i think maybe you take yourself too seriously and jstorm might think so too. you arent a bad guy at all though, its just the way you came off there. calling it what JStorm does as BSing, when hes just being friendly. its probably a cop thing. its not badass in the slightest to me, but its strict follows a set of rules so i think its cool from that angle.


How is talking while I am giving instructions being friendly? If anything it is rude to me, as the person leading the group.

When you go to a class or whatever, if you talk to the person next to you while the teacher is talking, would they consider it friendly or rude?
I know that we are actually just a bunch of guys working out and its not some professionally paid class that these guys are attending by any means, and I dont want to come off like a drill sergeant (probably too late, accoding to what you said :o ).

However, I only do it (lead the group), because they ask me to. As shown, I would rather train alone, but Storm and several other friends ask me to spend my time, energy and equipment working with them. So, if I am going to make an effort to do that, I expect them to give a solid effort as well.

Also, I would point out that JStorm has admitted that he needs and wants me to bear down on him, because he does BS a lot and doesnt train very hard on his own. He has said many times that the best results he has gotten are when he trains with me. That could be for a variety of reasons, but I am pretty sure one of them is that I try to keep the talking, BS and rest to a minimum and push hard the whole workout.

EVERYTIME once the workout is done, I am not in that mode. I am laughing, talking crap, asking where everyone wants to go eat, etc.
But as I said, when I am training, I am focused and all.

You may be right, I am very structured and cop-ish when it comes to certain things. Thats just one part of my personality though. I mean, look at my avatar for God's sake..! :o:oldrazz:

EDIT: I will also point out that Storm and I recently did a few workouts-just the two of us. He was focused, driven and worked hard the whole time. He also did better than he usually does with the group. Maybe they distract him (?).

[mrvlknight21]

So I have to get my jaw wired shut for 4-6 weeks and I am freaking out. I worked so hard to get into tip top running shape and I feel like it's being taken from me and I can't do a thing about it. I've been running up to 40 miles a week since April, so how much cardio will I lose if all I can do is walk for the next few weeks? And will I be able to resume running while my jaw heals?

Also, any nutrition tips? I know I'll be on a liquid diet, but what kind of stuff should I be taking in?

Just stick with the walking, the running will come back once you are able to get going again.

I already suggested protein shakes to help you stay lean.

[Colossal Spoons]

Thats just one part of my personality though. I mean, look at my avatar for God's sake..! :o:oldrazz:

This would be more convincing if it were Spider-Man still. Not so much Samwell lol

[mrvlknight21]

This would be more convincing if it were Spider-Man still. Not so much Samwell lol

The Samwell avatar shows that I can clown around and not take myself seriously, though. That is what I meant.

[Colossal Spoons]

What what

[mrvlknight21]

What what

LOL! I :heart: Colossal Spoons!

[JStorm]

ha i cant believe you dont see why im asking about it. you act like talking is total bsing all the time. i think maybe you take yourself too seriously and jstorm might think so too. you arent a bad guy at all though, its just the way you came off there. calling it what JStorm does as BSing, when hes just being friendly. its probably a cop thing. its not badass in the slightest to me, but its strict follows a set of rules so i think its cool from that angle.

This entire post is presumptuous, especially the part about me.

You having that liberty is like me saying you maybe have a small penis and Spoons might agree.

I digress.

Devil can be an ass while working out. But I never got annoyed by it, never questioned his friendship, and never called him a cop - per his personality at the time.

He and I do train harder when it is just us. I believe he trains the same way when he is alone. When the group is larger, there are many personalities to encounter - he deals with it VERY well. He doesn't say "stop talking, you ****ers," etc. He just does the work, keeps up his pace, as well as the groups, and does more work.

I've NEVER felt like he was mad during the workout.

Further, he does "bull****." When he and I are working out, we stop and talk during breaks. But he doesn't stop working out. If I'm still talking and it's his turn, he'll do his reps and then I will do mine. Keep in mind, it's not an ongoing thing. We work, talk some, work more and harder.


He's not an ass. And assuming that one is an ass, over mere text, is - again - presumptuous.



What, what?

[JStorm]

LOL! I :heart: Colossal Spoons!

I love Spoons more. :( :mad: :heart: : penis:

[amazingfantasy15]

So I have to get my jaw wired shut for 4-6 weeks and I am freaking out. I worked so hard to get into tip top running shape and I feel like it's being taken from me and I can't do a thing about it. I've been running up to 40 miles a week since April, so how much cardio will I lose if all I can do is walk for the next few weeks? And will I be able to resume running while my jaw heals?

Also, any nutrition tips? I know I'll be on a liquid diet, but what kind of stuff should I be taking in?

I'd ask your doctor what type of exercise you can do. You may lose some endurance, but as long as work hard again when you're able to exercise again, you can gain it all back. I damaged my achilles last summer and was in a non-weight baring cast for 6 weeks, when I got it off all the muscle in that leg was gone, but with a lot of hard work got back in shape, ran a 5k race about 2 months after the cast came off and an 8k a few weeks after that.

[mrvlknight21]

I love Spoons more. :( :mad: :heart: : penis:

Then why do you have that racist avatar (I dont see any black people in it!).
Mine, on the other hand.....







what what :hellboy:



dont ask why I added hellboy to that. It just felt right.

[JStorm]

Then why do you have that racist avatar (I dont see any black people in it!).
Mine, on the other hand.....







what what :hellboy:



dont ask why I added hellboy to that. It just felt right.

Superman's an alien. How much more open-minded can I be? Sheesh.

[mrvlknight21]

Superman's an alien. How much more open-minded can I be? Sheesh.

touche.
But he is white bread America at the same time.
:mad::down


Where is Blade? A black man who is part vampire...now that's openminded!

[JStorm]

touche.
But he is white bread America at the same time.
:mad::down


Where is Blade? A black man who is part vampire...now that's openminded!

Give a conservative and avatar of a homosexual, African-American - and he thinks he can wax intellects like a liberal.

:down

[mrvlknight21]

Give a conservative and avatar of a homosexual, African-American - and he thinks he can wax intellects like a liberal.

:down

Indeed. :word:


And it would be AN avatar and wax INTELLECTUAL.


Of course you are assuming that a liberal can wax intellectual.








jeez...some teacher. :cwink:

[JStorm]

Indeed. :word:


And it would be AN avatar and wax INTELLECTUAL.


Of course you are assuming that a liberal can wax intellectual.




jeez...some teacher. :cwink:

You tell 'em, little shaver.



You still eating clean? Liza flipped out at your poundage loss.

I love when she gets all excited about exercise, to later eat a piece of cake and say "I just wanted some."

[mrvlknight21]

You tell 'em, little shaver.



You still eating clean? Liza flipped out at your poundage loss.

I love when she gets all excited about exercise, to later eat a piece of cake and say "I just wanted some."

Getting back on it today actually. I kind of scared myself because of all that. Having no appetite sucks!
I ate poorly on purpose the last 2 days to get my appetite back.
Now I am craving those things again (sugar, carbs). So it is time to get back on it.

[JStorm]

Getting back on it today actually. I kind of scared myself because of all that. Having no appetite sucks!
I ate poorly on purpose the last 2 days to get my appetite back.
Now I am craving those things again (sugar, carbs). So it is time to get back on it.

That is odd. I remember when I started eating more, with little meals, and clean - I ate all the damn time.

It's like I stayed hungry, but never starving. I can't explain the regiment you had, last week.


Oh - we got Ma Storm drinking ADS. :up:

[mrvlknight21]

That is odd. I remember when I started eating more, with little meals, and clean - I ate all the damn time.

It's like I stayed hungry, but never starving. I can't explain the regiment you had, last week.


Oh - we got Ma Storm drinking ADS. :up:

Yeah, I was eating like 1200 calories a day as opposed to about 3000 normally and just wasnt hungry. No desserts, no sweet tea, no bread at all. It was weird.

Why is your mom drinking the ADS protein?
I wouldnt recommend that for her, unless she is doing resistance training.

[JStorm]

Why is your mom drinking the ADS protein?
I wouldnt recommend that for her, unless she is doing resistance training.

She wanted something with strawberry in it, because she mixes fruit with her shakes in the morning.

She is not doing resistance, just a strict diet with the exercise she usually does: walking, biking, yoga, etc.

[mrvlknight21]

Yeah, well there are plenty of all whey proteins that are strawberry flavored.

But the ADS has some creatine in it and some other amino acids that I dont think she needs. It wont hurt her, but I think the straight whey may be a better choice for her.

By the way, I hate yoga (for me).

[JStorm]

Yeah, well there are plenty of all whey proteins that are strawberry flavored.

But the ADS has some creatine in it and some other amino acids that I dont think she needs. It wont hurt her, but I think the straight whey may be a better choice for her.

By the way, I hate yoga (for me).

That's odd. Mike said he didn't think Whey was right for their diet. This coming from a man whom works in the medical field, so he should know what protein is best for them.

Oh well. It's bought, and I'm sure they will enjoy the ADS.

[mrvlknight21]

That's odd. Mike said he didn't think Whey was right for their diet. This coming from a man whom works in the medical field, so he should know what protein is best for them.

Oh well. It's bought, and I'm sure they will enjoy the ADS.

Well the ADS has whey and casein proteins. All that means is it has a combination of fast digesting and slow digesting proteins. I dont know if him being in the medical field would qualify him to know about the differences in whey, casein, etc or not. Im not saying he doesnt know anything, but I think it would really depend on what you do in the medical field. I doubt a brain surgeon could recommend a proper protein for anyone based on their diet.

Did he say why the whey wouldnt be right? Because that doesnt make a lot of sense to me. Remember the email I sent to you guys a few weeks ago that listed all the various benefits of whey?

[JStorm]

Well the ADS has whey and casein proteins. All that means is it has a combination of fast digesting and slow digesting proteins. I dont know if him being in the medical field would qualify him to know about the differences in whey, casein, etc or not. Im not saying he doesnt know anything, but I think it would really depend on what you do in the medical field. I doubt a brain surgeon could recommend a proper protein for anyone based on their diet.

Did he say why the whey wouldnt be right? Because that doesnt make a lot of sense to me. Remember the email I sent to you guys a few weeks ago that listed all the various benefits of whey?

I can't remember why he didn't want Whey; but I bet he has a story about it.

[mrvlknight21]

I can't remember why he didn't want Whey; but I bet he has a story about it.

No doubt!
:lmao::lmao:

We could have had this conversation on the phone I guess. :dry:

[NotFadeAway]

Just stick with the walking, the running will come back once you are able to get going again.

I already suggested protein shakes to help you stay lean.

I already went out and bought a variety of different flavored protein shakes. Have you ever had Fruitein before?

[titan101]

i wanna exercise , but i've been sick lately . it's this sort of on-and - off kind of sickness : right now i'm okay , but i'll probably be feeling like **** later.

[Colossal Spoons]

Go to the hospital?

[titan101]

Go to the hospital?
don't worry , it's not swine flu . :oldrazz:

talk about bad timing though.

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha, I ain't scared of the pig aids.

[titan101]

Haha, I ain't scared of the pig aids.
ha , pig aids . :lmao:

[Manic]

I've been calling it the piggy fever.


...which, now that I think about it, sounds like what Kermit got when he fell for Ms. Piggy.

[Colossal Spoons]

I haven't cared so little about an outbreak in my life lol. Not after SARS and Bird flu made people paranoid.

[Punisher Rising]

Just came back from my first workout in quite a long while. Ran a little over an hour on a treadmill and burned a thousand calories. I feel pretty damn good right now from such a workout and plan to keep it up every other day.

[mrvlknight21]

I already went out and bought a variety of different flavored protein shakes. Have you ever had Fruitein before?

No, I dont believe that I have.

[mrvlknight21]

Just came back from my first workout in quite a long while. Ran a little over an hour on a treadmill and burned a thousand calories. I feel pretty damn good right now from such a workout and plan to keep it up every other day.

1000 calories? Are you sure that is accurate?
Also, remember not to go so long that you get your body to a catabolic state. If you do this, you will kill the results that you are working so hard for.

[Manic]

Burning 1,000 calories makes sense if you had just eaten Burger King or came from a buffet. Otherwise, that seems a bit much.

[mrvlknight21]

Burning 1,000 calories makes sense if you had just eaten Burger King or came from a buffet. Otherwise, that seems a bit much.

That doesnt matter actually.
The intensity for the duration is the main factor.


I hate treadmills.
:cmad:

[Manic]

Treadmills are my friends. I hate ellipticals. I can do running and walking in place for extended periods of time, but elliptical movements are just so... unnatural.

[mrvlknight21]

I hate ellipticals too.

[Punisher Rising]

1000 calories? Are you sure that is accurate?
Also, remember not to go so long that you get your body to a catabolic state. If you do this, you will kill the results that you are working so hard for.


Seems accurate. The machine stats read 1, 000 calories when I stopped and I'd been running for a little over 60 minutes at a speed of 5.5 an hour. I'm already fairly thin as it is and don't need to worry about high calories (plus my high metabolism makes it even harder for me to gain weight), but it's always good to burn all of that away.

[mrvlknight21]

Seems accurate. The machine stats read 1, 000 calories when I stopped and I'd been running for a little over 60 minutes at a speed of 5.5 an hour. I'm already fairly thin as it is and don't need to worry about high calories (plus my high metabolism makes it even harder for me to gain weight), but it's always good to burn all of that away.

Just keep in mind, then, that you should even be more concerned about going into a catabolic state.
Since you say you are fairly thin, if your body begins to retain fat because of this, you may appear to get that "skinny-fat" look. And, again, that will make all these hours of sweating on the treadmill worthless and anti-productive. Just trying to help, you can take it or leave it. I just hate to see people waste their time.

Also, this may give you a more accurate reading on how many calories you burned.

http://42.195km.net/e/treadsim/

[Punisher Rising]

Thanks for the link, I'll use that next time I'm done on the treadmill. I'll remember my stats after the next time.

My body type is pretty average, fairly thin overall with a bit of a broad abdominal area. I'll be careful not to run for too long on treadmills, which I rarely use anyway, I'm more of an exercise bike guy.

[mrvlknight21]

Same thing applies for bikes.
The best thing you can do on either machine, imo, is intervals. It will take less time, burn more fat and kick serious butt. I can give you more info on that if you desire. Good luck with all your training.

[Punisher Rising]

Thanks, and feel free to give me everything you know. I tend to run on treadmills for an hour and use bikes for around 90 minutes or so.

[mrvlknight21]

Thanks, and feel free to give me everything you know. I tend to run on treadmills for an hour and use bikes for around 90 minutes or so.

90 minutes!?!? Wow. Yeah you would greatly benefit from doing the HIIT technique on the bike....talk about time management and efficiency.

There are a ton of articles out there about the advantages of interval training, particularly high intensity interval training (HIIT) ove traditional cardio (what you are currently doing). I will post links to a few, but most of them say the same thing anyways.

The key to HIIT is to give an all out effort during the work period. If you are running, you need to run as if you are being chased by 10 guys with weapons who want to kill you. It isnt an 80% effort or a 90% effort, it is a yourlife depends on it 100% effort. Because of this true HIIT is not possible on a treadmill. It is best done on a bike, running on the road or an open field or track or a rowing machine.

You can try out different interval periods, but the first few times you only need to do it for a total of 10-15 minutes. You should be completely wasted after that short amount of time.

One example:
warm up w/ a 5 minute jog or 5 minute easy pace on the bike.

Then go all out, balls to the wall for 30 seconds.
Immediately upon finishing the 30 seconds, drop it down to an easy jog (or even walking pace) for 60 seconds.
Do this 8 times and you are done. All said and done thats a 5 minute warm up and 12 minutes of work for a total of 17 minutes. MUCH more time efficient and actually MUCH more effective than the 60-90 minutes of boring (imo) cardio that you are used to.

Again, the formula I listed is not an exact science. You want to start with 20 seconds of work and 1 minute of active rest, perfectly fine.

Remember, the key is in the effort that you push yourself during the short work periods. Regular intervals are good too, just dont confuse them with HIIT. You could try a few of those to experiment before jumping into HIIT.

A regular type interval would be an easy jog to start and then 30 seconds of hard effort (80%), then back down to a jog/walk pace. The difference is you can keep repeating this much longer than you can the HIIT intervals.

Articles:
Advantages
http://www.marcellegros.com/tips-to-eliminate-body-fat-hiit-it-where-it-hurts/

http://gottasport.com/cardio/63/advantages-of-high-intensity-interval-training.html

What is and what is not HIIT:
http://ezinearticles.com/?To-HIIT-Or-Not-to-HIIT?&id=2202401

why it is better for fat loss:
http://ezinearticles.com/?HIIT-It-To-Lose-Body-Fat&id=425070

good overall article w/ links to HIIT programs at bottom:
http://www.intervaltraining.net/hiit.html

others:
http://www.davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html

http://www.articlealley.com/article_876231_23.html

http://searchwarp.com/swa467986-Do-You-Have-No-Time-Or-Patience-Fast-Fat-Loss-With-Hiit.htm

You can find a million more like this, but you get the point.
Harder effort, less time, better results.

[Punisher Rising]

Thanks, I'll keep this in mind for my next workout.

[Prison Mike]

what's a good cure for a hangover?

[Alexia Dark]

I'm eating chocolate-covered Digestive cookies. Mmmmm.

[Colossal Spoons]

what's a good cure for a hangover?

Water and time

[The Original Bamfer]

Water and time

I thought it was coffee, sex and marijuana. :huh:

[Prison Mike]

Water and time

thanks. I'm never drinking again...wait, I don't mean that.

[Colossal Spoons]

I thought it was coffee, sex and marijuana. :huh:

He said a hangover, not a marriage. Har Har

thanks. I'm never drinking again...wait, I don't mean that.

Ha, see you next weekend :p

[The Original Bamfer]

He said a hangover, not a marriage. Har Har

I don't get it. :csad:

[mrvlknight21]

what's a good cure for a hangover?

Dont drink, you will never have one again. Guaranteed.

[Colossal Spoons]

I don't get it. :csad:

You know *nudge*

Dont drink, you will never have one again. Guaranteed.

This has an 80% chance of working everytime

[mrvlknight21]

You know *nudge*



This has an 80% chance of working everytime

Actually its a bit higher than that. :cwink:

[LastSunrise1981]

I went to the gym after work today. Got into an argument with this girl that likes me and she got jealous/angry when some girl came to my job asking if I was there.

Needless to say I was pretty pissed off and irritated for the rest of my shift.

Inventory came in which requires some heavy lifting, however, it didn't do the trick and I was still feeling irritated. I came home, changed into my workout clothes, and went to the gym preparing to lift some weights, work on my abs, legs, and then decided to finish it off with 20 minutes on the treadmill.

I feel so much better and it wasn't the full workout that I normally do. It was mainly some upper body, biceps, triceps, abs, and thighs before doing cardio.

Oh for tricep pulldowns I'm at 140lbs with 3 sets to 20 reps.

[Colossal Spoons]

Oh for tricep pulldowns I'm at 140lbs with 3 sets to 20 reps.

Woooooow, that's all kinds of impressive. I think that may be the max amount of weight I've ever seen at a pushdown station; and I've never seen anybody attempt it, let alone 3x20.

[mrvlknight21]

Woooooow, that's all kinds of impressive. I think that may be the max amount of weight I've ever seen at a pushdown station; and I've never seen anybody attempt it, let alone 3x20.

Keep in mind that different stations equal different weight, different smoothness of cables, etc. There are a LOT of variables that make some cable type machines "easier" than others. Not taking anything away from last sunrise, but its a fact.

I can do 200 on some for a good many reps and then struggle with 120 on others. The lat pull I have at home is a little bit cheap and because of that, not very smooth. I have about 90 lbs on there now and it is a struggle to get a full set of 10. It feels like at least 160.

[theShape]

Any thoughts on working out while sick?

I've been sick as a dog the past few days with runny nose, cough, and what feels like a fever. So I've basically just felt like crap. I hit the gym on Sunday even though I was sick, and I'm about to go again today, but I was wondering if it's even worth it.

Should I just wait til I get better or work through it?

[Manic]

I'm nowhere near an expert, but if you're working out amongst the general public, stay home. Nobody needs you spreading your illness around by sneezing on the equipment. Also, I'm pretty sure most doctors recommend rest to get over being sick.

[Prison Mike]

I would rest if I were you. You probably wouldn't be able to do your best at the gym if you're sick anyway.

[Hush]

www.projectdeliverance.com

Gym I helped found here in Missouri. We use unique training techniques and such. I am training there to get some much needed strength and to cut for my competition in Sept. Check it out if you want guys.

[Colossal Spoons]

^There's a pic of a chick deadlifting. Nice :up:

[mrvlknight21]

Speaking of deadlifting....I got my trap bar yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally!!!!

I found a decent deal on one thru Craigslist ($80). I always said I didnt want to pay more than $100, new or used. So, after much waiting (about 2.5 years), I got one on my terms.

Cant wait to do some deadlifts, shrugs and even overheadpresses with it!!!
(pics to come).

[mrvlknight21]

www.projectdeliverance.com

Gym I helped found here in Missouri. We use unique training techniques and such. I am training there to get some much needed strength and to cut for my competition in Sept. Check it out if you want guys.

Very nice-lots of stuff that I like there-kettlebells, slosh pipe, plyo box jumps, and stuff I would like to have (rock climbing wall).

I am not planning to open a gym, but have had plans to start a fitness website. Not for money, but just because I enjoy it.
It would have some tips and videos (like the burpee video that I made). So, I like seeing this.

By the way, I added homemade dip bars to my outside gym area. :cwink:

[Hush]

Yeah the people are good and its an awesome enviroment to work in. Only "gym" I will work in and its just seasonal for now. Til we all get out of College that is. It is a very very similar approach to Gym Jones whom we are close friends with. So yeah I just thought I would share with you guys.

[Colossal Spoons]

All I needed to see was a woman deadlifting :o

[LastSunrise1981]

Hey everyone,

I have a question. Would any of you be interested in joining my Fitness Page which is a MySpace page? It's still under construction and it's going to take me awhile before I add the necessary pictures, information, diet tips, and etc before I deem it ready to run.

I know we all have a lot in common in terms of working out, wanting to get in shape or stay in shape. If it's possible just respond to this message in this thread or send me a message on that page at www.myspace.com/fitnessnation.

Yes, it's a corny name but it was all I had at the top of my head. Whenever I post blogs about dieting, working out, or whatever if you are on my friends list you can provide information in my blog and comments as well. It's going to take a while and it's nothing something you have to do today, tomorrow, or the next day. Thanks in advance though.

[Prison Mike]

I played some tennis in the morning. Good workout. My legs are killing me though

[Golgo-13]

My legs are killing me also. I did a standard Squat/Deadlift routine though.

[enterthemadness]

My legs are killing me also. I did a standard Squat/Deadlift routine though.

I went on a walk, then rode a bike to the Walmart ( not long..on back roads...15-20 to and back?) where I live. I think the rec is closed tomorrow. That be 3 days off from working out if so. Guess I do pushups/dips tomorrow if um, it is closed.

I have a new max on upright rows. 25 and 2.5lb weights on each side on the curl bar.

This puts my maxes at...

Bench: 160lbs.
Chest Machine: 250lbs.
Dumbells: 40lbs.
Behind back dumbells (tricep dips): 40lbs.
Curlbar: 25lbs on each side.
Up Right Rows: 25+2.5 on each side.

For the legs....um...I think I got 390lbs on the leg press once a while ago. But I am taking time on that and ahven't been working out past 290 on it.

I need to stop being lazy and get in a back and forearm routine.

[snwboarder88]

Anybody on here ever done or is doing the P90X Workout? I start tomorrow. What should I expect?

[Manic]

My job just switched me to a bunch of overnight shifts this week. I'm used to working out after work (which just got bumped from the usual 1 or 2pm to 5:30am), so my plan is to hit the gym at around 7am, just after I get off of work and have time to eat/digest. If this works, I can go home and hit the sack before noon, and wake up tomorrow night for work again fresh as a daisy. If it doesn't, I'll either fall asleep on a stack of dumbbells or skip the gym altogether tomorrow morning as I fall asleep in my car. It depends entirely on how awake I am when I get off work tomorrow.

In the meantime, I'm gonna go take a nap.

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I wanted to share my progress with you guys. Here is me at my heaviest.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3564678280_2748ac8e6d.jpg?v=0

And me now! Down 80lbs!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3560913336_dab4829939.jpg?v=0

[Prison Mike]

holy crap! that's great Mr. Terrific! how long did it take you to lose the weight and get the muscle?

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

holy crap! that's great Mr. Terrific! how long did it take you to lose the weight and get the muscle?

Thanks PM. It took me a year to loose the weight. I was a power lifter in high school and worked at a gym before I met my wife. I steadily gained about 10lbs a year and got fat. The muscle was just waiting to be revealed again!

[Mario_Galaxy]

Very nice work, dude. :up:

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Very nice work, dude. :up:

Thanx!:grin:

[mrvlknight21]

Anybody on here ever done or is doing the P90X Workout? I start tomorrow. What should I expect?

Expect it to kick your butt. It is a tough workout.
Also, dont expct a lot of results without following the diet plan or a good diet plan.

[M.O.Steel]

I wanted to share my progress with you guys. Here is me at my heaviest.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3564678280_2748ac8e6d.jpg?v=0

And me now! Down 80lbs!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3560913336_dab4829939.jpg?v=0

this is awesome. nice work. it's hard to tell, but were you still muscular in the before picture. were you overweight, or just bulky wanting to slim down. i also like the trunks.:woot:

[mrvlknight21]

Great job Mr Terrific!

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

this is awesome. nice work. it's hard to tell, but were you still muscular in the before picture. were you overweight, or just bulky wanting to slim down. i also like the trunks.:woot:

The muscles were hiding! And thanks.

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Anybody on here ever done or is doing the P90X Workout? I start tomorrow. What should I expect?

I've been doing P90X for about 30 days now. It's GREAT! You should expect to have your @ss handed to you...but in a good way!:word:

[Colossal Spoons]

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4675/newcerealskixbox1492331.jpg

Can't stop eating this guys; and it's not bad for you. I'm gonna add a scoop of whey powder to the milk tom morning before work.

[The Original Bamfer]

Kid-Tested, Spoons-Approved!

[titan101]

so, i found out today that i went from a 36 inch waist to a 30 inch waist. feelin' pretty good. still don't have a six pack or anything though. i'm trying to get it before my birthday, which is july 30th.

[Colossal Spoons]

Kid-Tested, Spoons-Approved!

4reals, don't feel bad about devouring them at all :o

[Hush]

Training is comming along great for me. Fixed my form on some very very core lifts and now am getting to the meat and potatoes part of the grind.

[Colossal Spoons]

Keep it up!

[enterthemadness]

Um, do I do back on legs day or leave it to upper body?

[Colossal Spoons]

Back/legs would be a very strenuous day(for me at least). Couldn't imagine squatting and deadlifting on the same day.

[enterthemadness]

Back/legs would be a very strenuous day(for me at least). Couldn't imagine squatting and deadlifting on the same day.

My legs day usually are just thigh machine and um, leg press. I probably start doing squats. I just feel weird doing it by myself and without a belt on. But the squat machine has a saftey thing on it. You just um...I dunno. You can rack it almost anyway cause of something on the bar. You can also do bench press on the machine, too. And I play basketball for like 30 mins or so on leg days. I made 4 3 pointers in a row, then missed 7 in a row before hitting another one. I can even make some tough off blance 3's from the baseline or some out of bound 3's or deep NBA range 3's, too. :o but I ain't good at my inside game that much.

[mrvlknight21]

double post!

[mrvlknight21]

My legs day usually are just thigh machine and um, leg press. I probably start doing squats. I just feel weird doing it by myself and without a belt on. But the squat machine has a saftey thing on it. You just um...I dunno. You can rack it almost anyway cause of something on the bar. You can also do bench press on the machine, too. And I play basketball for like 30 mins or so on leg days. I made 4 3 pointers in a row, then missed 7 in a row before hitting another one. I can even make some tough off blance 3's from the baseline or some out of bound 3's or deep NBA range 3's, too. :o but I ain't good at my inside game that much.

Thigh machine?
Are you referring to leg extension?
And the machine that you can do squats and bench press on that you can turn the bar to rack it is called a Smith Machine.

I have done back and legs on the same day before. If thats what you want to do, try this rotation:
Do a big leg move (squats, leg press, hack squat), then a smaller leg move (leg extension, leg curls, GHR, or any calf exercise), then a back move (pullups, one arm rows, t-bar rows, or...of course...PULLUPS!). Keep rotating that setup for a while.

Good deal on the hoops.
What you said reminded me of a funny story of when I was playing in a Y league and there was a team made up of some ex- Div 1 players and even some guys who played pro overseas. Of course, they were the best in the league.
Well, at the time, my team had 3-4 div 2 college players on it, and so we were pretty decent.

Well, when we played this team they were pretty much killing us, so I decided to try and cut the lead some by just shooting 3s. I hit 3-4 in a row and one guy from the other team, who played pro overseas said "Hey man, youve got a nice touch."

I told him to F&*^% Off immediately. He gave me a weird look and I said "Dude, you have scored about 50 points on us (he really had) and youre telling me nice touch after a couple of 3s? Give me a break."
He looked at me for a minute...then just laughed and laughed. I guess he got my point.