The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[squeekness]

Hey, how about you, oh, I don't know... STOP TAKING THAT ****?!What are we talking about here? Steroids? That would be bad.... :(

[Colossal Spoons]

What are we talking about here? Steroids? That would be bad.... :(

Ha, if it were steroids, nothing short of a stroke would get me to stop. That crap's expensive :o. I'm on a very strong fat burner. It's workin too :up:

[The Original Bamfer]

it'salsoillegal

[squeekness]

Ha, if it were steroids, nothing short of a stroke would get me to stop. That crap's expensive :o. I'm on a very strong fat burner. It's workin too :up:I know a guy who was taking some kind of diet pills loaded with caffieine and all that. It ripped his stomach to shreds, but hey, he lost 15 pounds. :o I'll take a pass.....

[Colossal Spoons]

it'salsoillegal

Not where Star lives :cmad:

The good part about coming off of it is that I can take NO2/stimulant supplements again(already ordered some)

Bad part is now I gotta do cardio again.

[knowsbleed]

Yay! Cardio! :up:




but not really. :down


i HATE running. HATE IT!!

[The Original Bamfer]

Not where Star lives :cmad:

The good part about coming off of it is that I can take NO2/stimulant supplements again(already ordered some)

Bad part is now I gotta do cardio again.

And you'll be able to get ****ed up... right? :csad:

[enterthemadness]

Spoons, stop...just say no when peopel pay you to test out new diet pills and supplements for weight lifting :o

[squeekness]

Yay! Cardio! :up:




but not really. :down


i HATE running. HATE IT!!I like my elliptical machine and my recumbant bike. :D

[Colossal Spoons]

And you'll be able to get ****ed up... right? :csad:

haha yeah, and I'll be able to drink again. but I'm in no rush to lose the progress I made.

Spoons, stop...just say no when people pay you to test out new diet pills and supplements for weight lifting :o

Wait, there're people willing to pay me? :eek: Nah, I did mad homework on this. If my chest pains were a result of the pills, it'd just be due to a lack of potassium in my diet.

Yay! Cardio! :up:




but not really. :down


i HATE running. HATE IT!!

I find all machine-cardio boring as heck!

[The Original Bamfer]

Spoons, stop...just say no when peopel pay you to test out new diet pills and supplements for weight lifting :o

You make me want to encourage him to continue taking his death pills. :down

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha, cyanide

[enterthemadness]

haha yeah, and I'll be able to drink again. but I'm in no rush to lose the progress I made.



Wait, there're people willing to pay me? :eek: Nah, I did mad homework on this. If my chest pains were a result of the pills, it'd just be due to a lack of potassium in my diet.



I find all machine-cardio boring as heck!

:huh: they got to test products out right? Doubt a cute little lab rat/mouse was used...

[enterthemadness]

You make me want to encourage him to continue taking his death pills. :down

haha, is that bad?

[Colossal Spoons]

They don't really have to test the products out. FDA approval is not necessary(scary thought, I know)

[The Original Bamfer]

haha, is that bad?

No. Spoons dying is not bad. :huh:

[Colossal Spoons]

It's ok, I made 3 horcruxes :up:

[enterthemadness]

No. Spoons dying is not bad. :huh:

:yay: I see what u did there.

It's ok, I made 3 horcruxes :up:

Stop making up words...

[mrvlknight21]

Well, Im glad to see this thread active again, but sad to see Spoons is having chest pains.
And its just sad to see The Original Bamfer regardless :cwink::oldrazz:

Hope everyone is working hard. I know I am....on my diet! Trying to actualy keep it to one cheat meal a week or less for once. Thats always been the toughest thing for me. I love my carbs and sweets. Only taking in 1 serving of carbs per day right now.

About to mix in some more kickboxing type work to prep me for joining the MMA gym at the end of the year.

Other than that, I made a list of the equipment I have (at least all that I could remember). Still a few pieces that I want to add. Of course, I just sold my waterrower 2 weeks ago, so that would have been on the list. I also just ordered this so that I can spar with Storm!
http://www.ringside.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DGT

Here is the list:


Power Rack with pullup bar
1,400 lbs of olympic weight plates, 500 lbs of standard weight plates
100 lbs of bumper plates
Dumbbells from 10-100 (with a few missing)
FID bench
flat bench
35 and 50 lb kettlebells
Gymnastic rings
Latpulldown machine with low row
Vertical leg press
Schwinn airdyne bike
Heavy bag and several sets of gloves and shin guards
Jump ropes
Dip station
2 Kegs
20' climbing rope
Sledge and tire
2 Plyo boxes
Resistance bands
Adjustable dumbbells
Ironmind COC grippers
Gymboss timer
Shrug bar
Ab wheel
2 Medicine balls
Sandbag
Iron woody gripper
Weight vest
Swiss Ball
Plastic cones for setting up obstacle course/sprints
Pushup handles and perfect pushup
Ab/Hyperextension bench
Curl bar
Wrist roller
Swimming pool
Plenty of training books and dvds-KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

[Colossal Spoons]

If I had the time to commit to it, I'd have joined an MMA gym months ago.

[mrvlknight21]

If I had the time to commit to it, I'd have joined an MMA gym months ago.

Yeah man, Ive been wanting to go for a few years now. I was in a different job working shifts and determined that I wouldnt be able to go often at all, thus wasting my money.
But now, my schedule is much better and because my wife recently got a better job, money is better too.

I think I posted it before, but here is the one I will be joining.
http://www.greubelsmma.com/

They offer all kinds of classes and you can go to as many as you want, all for one fee. So, the more you can go, the better value for your money.

Their guys always win at competitions too-beating guys from a bunch of other states and all.

[Manic]

I'm still on Week -2 of the 20 Pullup Challenge. It's weird, cutting my back and bicep workouts out of my weekly routine. On the plus side, so far, I can hold myself at the top of my negatives for a few seconds.

Also, after last week's mishap with me using the assisted dip machine and feeling unchallenged, I tried regular dips yesterday. I did 3. Then I just did a few sets of that.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Almost at 12 1/2 stone. whoop!

[mrvlknight21]

I'm still on Week -2 of the 20 Pullup Challenge. It's weird, cutting my back and bicep workouts out of my weekly routine. On the plus side, so far, I can hold myself at the top of my negatives for a few seconds.

Also, after last week's mishap with me using the assisted dip machine and feeling unchallenged, I tried regular dips yesterday. I did 3. Then I just did a few sets of that.

Good. I think you can still do the bicep work, I never told you to cut that out.

[Manic]

I was afraid doing bicep work would hinder my pullups, since they're partially involved. I cut my arm workout short yesterday. :csad:

[amazingfantasy15]

Yay! Cardio! :up:

but not really. :down

i HATE running. HATE IT!!

It's really boring if you're using the treadmill or on a track, but running outside isn't bad. I'm actually running a 5k race tonight and a half marathon a week from Sunday, all part of full marathon training.

[ChickenScratch]

If I had the time to commit to it, I'd have joined an MMA gym months ago.

Looking to compete? I always find it odd that people trying to learn self defense go to MMA gyms. I know it's trendy now but it's a bit odd. MMA is a sport, sure you learn to fight, but fighting and self defence are different. Styles tailored to facing 1 opponent face to face in a perfect setting (great lighting, soft fighting surface, breaks in the fight, saftey equipment) don't really work in most cases on the street. Heck, you know how many great boxers I've seen break their hands punching glovless, because their punching power far outstretched their bone conditioning (because of the big soft gloves).

It's like learning juijitsu for street self defense, you can take a guy down but if he's got a partner you'll be busy with the first one who you cannot let go while the other one pummels the back of your head.

I'm not saying karate is perfect, but I've been working at it years now and I've never had a conflict go further than a couple seconds and I've faced up to 3 individuals at once. Not to discourage anyone, training is better than not training but you have to think about the purpose you are training for, fighting in the ring is different than fighting in the real world. After all, MMA classes don't teach knife defense, gun defense, multiple attackers, body hardening.

[mrvlknight21]

Looking to compete? I always find it odd that people trying to learn self defense go to MMA gyms. I know it's trendy now but it's a bit odd. MMA is a sport, sure you learn to fight, but fighting and self defence are different. Styles tailored to facing 1 opponent face to face in a perfect setting (great lighting, soft fighting surface, breaks in the fight, saftey equipment) don't really work in most cases on the street. Heck, you know how many great boxers I've seen break their hands punching glovless, because their punching power far outstretched their bone conditioning (because of the big soft gloves).

It's like learning juijitsu for street self defense, you can take a guy down but if he's got a partner you'll be busy with the first one who you cannot let go while the other one pummels the back of your head.

I'm not saying karate is perfect, but I've been working at it years now and I've never had a conflict go further than a couple seconds and I've faced up to 3 individuals at once. Not to discourage anyone, training is better than not training but you have to think about the purpose you are training for, fighting in the ring is different than fighting in the real world. After all, MMA classes don't teach knife defense, gun defense, multiple attackers, body hardening.


Actually, the school I will be attending does address the issues you mentioned, which is one of the great things I mentioned about it.
They offer a "street fighting" class which is focused on multiple attackers, attackers with various weapons, etc.

[Colossal Spoons]

My reasons for wanting to join an MMA gym are lot more simple than that. I just wanna learn the moves(not to fight people at bars or impress my friends) and lose weight doing it :D

[enterthemadness]

My reasons for wanting to join an MMA gym are lot more simple than that. I just wanna learn the moves(not to fight people at bars or impress my friends) and lose weight doing it :D

Aren't you Brock size, but minus 50% of the muscle?

I win.

[mrvlknight21]

Aren't you Brock size, but minus 50% of the muscle?

I win.

Aren't you Brock's size minus 99% of the muscle?

[Colossal Spoons]

50 > 1

I win :huh::o

[ChickenScratch]

My reasons for wanting to join an MMA gym are lot more simple than that. I just wanna learn the moves(not to fight people at bars or impress my friends) and lose weight doing it :D

Cool, I get that man. It's just that these guys who do MMA walk around with this false sense of invulnerability when they are learning sport fighting (ie, ingraining rules into fighting). I once got into a tussle with a guy who does MMA at a bar (Dallas Cowboys fan) and he was down in seconds. Teaching a person to fight clean is teaching them to prolong an engagement. Punch me in the face as many times as you wish, I've got a knowledge of every pressure point on the body and how to manipulate them, I just have to hit once.

Also, these guys think that Muay Thai or Boxing is superior to karate or some other traditional martial art is just fooling them self. With MT or Boxing you can learn the entire curriculum (all the punches, kicks, elbows and knees) relatively quickly because there's not much to it. But all those same moves plus hundreds more are covered in TMA. Quicker to learn yes, a person with 1 year of MT will most likely beat a person with 1 year of karate, but beyond that it's not going to happen.

[SonikDeath]

Had Oats this morning, even mixed in some yoghurt and it still tasted like vomit. :(

Anyone here eat oats in the morning, what do you do to make yours taste better ?

It was Instant Oats that i was eating, gonna go out and get some Steelcut oats. i really hope they taste better. :)

[enterthemadness]

Had Oats this morning, even mixed in some yoghurt and it still tasted like vomit. :(

Anyone here eat oats in the morning, what do you do to make yours taste better ?

It was Instant Oats that i was eating, gonna go out and get some Steelcut oats. i really hope they taste better. :)

I had a bowl of some Heart to Heart I think. Some health brand cereal. It was okay....kinda looks like cat food though...just saying.

Just eat oatmeal ftw.

[Colossal Spoons]

Cool, I get that man. It's just that these guys who do MMA walk around with this false sense of invulnerability when they are learning sport fighting (ie, ingraining rules into fighting). I once got into a tussle with a guy who does MMA at a bar (Dallas Cowboys fan) and he was down in seconds. Teaching a person to fight clean is teaching them to prolong an engagement. Punch me in the face as many times as you wish, I've got a knowledge of every pressure point on the body and how to manipulate them, I just have to hit once.

Yeah, I'm not one to parade around thinking I can't be beaten up if I learned BJJ or any other MMA fighting style. It is a secret desire of mine to get into a huge bar brawl though haha. Just pool sticks, bottles over the head, and punches though. Nobody has time to use Muay Thai in a bar fight :o

[AndThePickles]

Had Oats this morning, even mixed in some yoghurt and it still tasted like vomit. :(

Anyone here eat oats in the morning, what do you do to make yours taste better ?

It was Instant Oats that i was eating, gonna go out and get some Steelcut oats. i really hope they taste better. :)


You mixed in yogurt? Did you COOK your oats, I'm hoping?

[SonikDeath]

Yeah i cooked them, then mixed the yoghurt after. :)

[enterthemadness]

Had a decent day at the rec for chest/triceps.

Haven't been doing bench for a while, but I did it and it felt good. Got 155lbs and did 8 reps. :yay:

Did the following.

1 set 5 135
2 set 5 140
3 set 3 150
1 set 5 155
1 set 8 155

Tricep pull downs

1 set 12 at 90lbs
3 set 20 at 100lbs

^ this is too easy, will go up on it on Monday.

Tripcep reverse dips (ya know with dumbells)

3 set 10 at 40lbs
1 set 4 at 45 (Triceps were tired)

Shot some hoops, and for the most part my shots were ugly cause triceps were already tired. Air ball mania it was. From 3's to close range 2 pointer shots. Then I got on fire and started draining 3's. I wasn't keeping count, but I would guess...at least 5/10 went in doing the hot stretch.

Oh, and I did other ****, too.

[Manic]

Just as I was afraid, the Twenty Pullup Challenge's Week -2 was a bust. I somehow doubted I'd go from 0 pullups on Monday to 1 pullup on Friday after 4 sets of negatives, and lo and behold, I still can't do any pullups. I went from 5 sets of 3 second negative pullups to 4 sets of 3 second negatives and a failed pullup attempt.

So now I have to decide to either repeat Week -2, or just say "screw it" and go back to my regular back routine.

[enterthemadness]

Just as I was afraid, the Twenty Pullup Challenge's Week -2 was a bust. I somehow doubted I'd go from 0 pullups on Monday to 1 pullup on Friday after 4 sets of negatives, and lo and behold, I still can't do any pullups. I went from 5 sets of 3 second negative pullups to 4 sets of 3 second negatives and a failed pullup attempt.

So now I have to decide to either repeat Week -2, or just say "screw it" and go back to my regular back routine.

...Man, you failed on that. Well, you get it sooner or later.

[Shuley]

how about gym clothes? I need new gym clothes, Of course i'm there to workout, but i think I should at least make the effort to look good, what are some good looking gym clothes? any suggestions?

[DeGenerate10]

how about gym clothes? I need new gym clothes, Of course i'm there to workout, but i think I should at least make the effort to look good, what are some good looking gym clothes? any suggestions?

Your old clothes

[mrvlknight21]

Just as I was afraid, the Twenty Pullup Challenge's Week -2 was a bust. I somehow doubted I'd go from 0 pullups on Monday to 1 pullup on Friday after 4 sets of negatives, and lo and behold, I still can't do any pullups. I went from 5 sets of 3 second negative pullups to 4 sets of 3 second negatives and a failed pullup attempt.

So now I have to decide to either repeat Week -2, or just say "screw it" and go back to my regular back routine.

Man, Im sorry to hear that. I really believe it is a good program. Obviously you can scrap it if you want to, or tweak it a bit ...or you could try one more week -2.

I really hope you get there man, seriously...whether by this method or another. Dont give up and believe in yourself.

[Colossal Spoons]

how about gym clothes? I need new gym clothes, Of course i'm there to workout, but i think I should at least make the effort to look good, what are some good looking gym clothes? any suggestions?

Since I pretty much live in gym clothes, I shop around for good looking ones. I'm a pretty big Nike whore, but I'll wear cheaper stuff like Champs, Foot Locker, and Foot Action brand stuff. Be careful with those though, you can't dry them or else it's shrink time :(

I've recently gotten into Under Armour. Not the skin tight stuff that only athletes should wear, but they make some nice clothes.

[ChickenScratch]

Considering my main workout is karate my gym cloths is my gi. When I'm home working out I just put on the gi pants and a T-shirt.

[enterthemadness]

I just work out with a shirt and jean shirts on. Nothing special and not really consider work out clothes.

I could stand to wear work out gloves though, my my hands are getting tore up from weights. Calius or whatever you call it.

[Colossal Spoons]

Considering my main workout is karate my gym cloths is my gi. When I'm home working out I just put on the gi pants and a T-shirt.

Those pants look insanely comfortable. Are they?

[mrvlknight21]

Since I pretty much live in gym clothes, I shop around for good looking ones. I'm a pretty big Nike whore, but I'll wear cheaper stuff like Champs, Foot Locker, and Foot Action brand stuff. Be careful with those though, you can't dry them or else it's shrink time :(

I've recently gotten into Under Armour. Not the skin tight stuff that only athletes should wear, but they make some nice clothes.

My wife caught a sale @ Academy sports one day and got me about 10 different Under Armour shirts for $4.99 each (long sleeve, short sleeve and sleeveles). But yeah, I wear basketball shorts, board shorts or Tapout shorts and sleeveless tshirts while working out mostly. I dont care how I look, and yes I work out at home, but even when I went to the gym and was a single guy, I didnt care. I wasnt there for a fashion show, I was there to train.

And Enterthemadness-I dont see how you workout in jeans, bro.

SPOONS-I just ordered Syntha-6 (milk chocolate) from bodybuilding.com (among other things). I think you said that you have used it-how is it-taste? mixability? etc?

[Colossal Spoons]

It tastes amazing. And that's just water, never tried it in milk. What flavor did you get? I had the chocolate peanut butter so the PB pieces didn't dissolve completely but it didn't even bother me. :up:

[enterthemadness]

Jean shorts...not jeans...jean shorts...there's a difference...shorts that are jeans, but missing bottom half...


http://vmedia.rivals.com/UserMedia/FanPagesPhoto/Gallery/166/O63466.jpg

:o If Cena or Tebow can do it, I can do it.

[Colossal Spoons]

:facepalm:

[mrvlknight21]

Jean shorts...not jeans...jean shorts...there's a difference...shorts that are jeans, but missing bottom half...


http://vmedia.rivals.com/UserMedia/FanPagesPhoto/Gallery/166/O63466.jpg

:o If Cena or Tebow can do it, I can do it.

Same rules applies.
I hope you dont play basketball in jean shorts! :hehe:

[mrvlknight21]

:up:It tastes amazing. And that's just water, never tried it in milk. What flavor did you get? I had the chocolate peanut butter so the PB pieces didn't dissolve completely but it didn't even bother me. :up:

Good to know. :up:
I got the milk chocolate.

[enterthemadness]

:facepalm:

Same rules applies.
I hope you dont play basketball in jean shorts! :hehe:\

I do play ball in jean shorts. Although mine aren't as big as tebow's or Cena's, but still.

Hell, I psuedh carts weighing jean shorts in 90+ weather. :o I wore jean shorts in 25 degree weather...and in snow, too.

Cause I am....BAD ASS .Chill on that like Vanilla Ice you two.

[AndThePickles]

Get some gym shorts!

[enterthemadness]

Get some gym shorts!

.....no.......

[Manic]

When I needed gym clothes, I went to Burlington Coat Factory and found some really cheap Adidas polyester track pants. Then I grabbed a t-shirt.

[Colossal Spoons]

:up:

Good to know. :up:
I got the milk chocolate.

The scoop is kinda big so the tub runs out kinda fast :(

[Colossal Spoons]

when i needed gym clothes, i went to burlington coat factory and found some really cheap adidas polyester track pants. Then i grabbed a t-shirt.

bcf ftw

[ChickenScratch]

Those pants look insanely comfortable. Are they?

Hell yeah dude, I would wear them everywhere except that my uniform is white and as a rule you have to keep them pristinly clean or it's trouble with the sensei. But yeah, it's made of canvas, cut really wide and has a traditional pull string waist ... they do sell with elastic in the waist but that's not traditional and your pants could get pulled off in a take down.

http://www.centurymartialarts.com/Uniforms/Pants/12_oz_Heavyweight_Traditional_Pant.aspx

[Colossal Spoons]

I would wear the hell outta those things around the house :o

[ross2287]

I have a question that doesn't relate to jorts, so feel free to answer it and then get back to the discussion at hand.

I injured myself and have a gash in my arm that is slowly healing. I've stopped working out but I'm gonna start up again after the weekend. Should I be worried about getting sweat in my cut or should I just wrap it before I work out?

Thanks!

[Colossal Spoons]

Wait until the wound closes up first lol. Then you can't get sweat in it.

[ross2287]

Well, there's that... :oldrazz:

[Colossal Spoons]

The gym is filthy with bacteria; you would wanna risk any of that crap getting in your wound :down:

[ross2287]

Well, I work out at home but I get what you mean.

[mrvlknight21]

Damn, Vernon Forrest is dead. For those who dont know, he was a world champion boxer, from right here in Augusta. I hope they catch the thugs who did it (it was a carjacking that went bad). RIP Champ.

We have always had good fighters from this area. Ray Mercer lived here a little while, undefeated Ray Whitfield is from here, Paul the Punisher Williams is from 20 minutes down the road and of course UFC star Forrest Griffin spent much of his teen life here.
Also, Divante Jones is a teen boxer who may compete in the next Olympics, I worked with his dad for two years.

Anyways, I digress...
Whats the deal with boxers getting killed lately?

http://www.newsnidea.com/8134/vernon-forrest-deaddeath-police-ex-boxing-champion-forrest-killed-in-ga/

Gatti was killed recently also
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4321150

[Manic]

After failing the Twenty Pullup Challenge's Week -2, I decided to hit up Google and do some research on negative pullups. Turns out the 20PUC is the only source I've seen that says you can go from 0 to 1 pullup in 2 days by doing a handful of negatives. So now I don't feel so bad. I'm also noticing that about 90% of all articles I've read about increasing your pullup strength assume that you can already do about 3 of them before, which is all kinds of messed up. There's almost no information out there for those of us starting at 0 that wasn't written by someone who started at 1-3 and just guessed.

So I'm still doing negatives every other day, but now I don't have unrealistic expectations.

[mrvlknight21]

After failing the Twenty Pullup Challenge's Week -2, I decided to hit up Google and do some research on negative pullups. Turns out the 20PUC is the only source I've seen that says you can go from 0 to 1 pullup in 2 days by doing a handful of negatives. So now I don't feel so bad. I'm also noticing that about 90% of all articles I've read about increasing your pullup strength assume that you can already do about 3 of them before, which is all kinds of messed up. There's almost no information out there for those of us starting at 0 that wasn't written by someone who started at 1-3 and just guessed.

So I'm still doing negatives every other day, but now I don't have unrealistic expectations.

Hang in there bro.

[mrvlknight21]

Spoons, you were right, BSN's Syntha 6 tastes freaking great. So I decided to compare the labels to the ON chocolate to see what gives. Pretty easily I saw the difference. Syntha 6 has about 3 times the fat and carbs.
Not a large amount or deal breaker by any means, but Im pretty sure thats where that awesome taste is coming from.

On a side note, bodybuilding.com has the best prices and FASTEST shipping I have ever seen.
I ordered on a Saturday night and got the stuff on Tuesday. Thats 2 business days...very good.

I also picked up some ab slings by Progryp...they are very very sturdy and comfortable. Pics and a review to come.

[Jager X]

I was recently looking into bodyweight exercises myself. What I want to know is can bodyweight help burn fat and build muscle like weightlifting (not exactly, but somewhat)?
Here's the thing, 10 months out of the year I am away at school. The most convenient gym near me is located in the studio space of my college's premium dorm above occupied rooms, so suffice it to say that I can't get good use out of it without someone complaining. When I am at home during the summer, I work out by myself the duration but all the work is lost an I end up feeling like a weakliing when I have to start over. Hell, I struggle with lifting 100+ lbs in fear of giving out without anyone there to help. So since school is about to start again, does doing bodyweight workout harbor great benefits?

[ChickenScratch]

Yeah man, body weight excersizes are all I do. They are great for building muscle, I'm not sure about fat loss because I've never been fat. Also, look into isometrics, pitting muscle against muscle.

[mrvlknight21]

I was recently looking into bodyweight exercises myself. What I want to know is can bodyweight help burn fat and build muscle like weightlifting (not exactly, but somewhat)?
Here's the thing, 10 months out of the year I am away at school. The most convenient gym near me is located in the studio space of my college's premium dorm above occupied rooms, so suffice it to say that I can't get good use out of it without someone complaining. When I am at home during the summer, I work out by myself the duration but all the work is lost an I end up feeling like a weakliing when I have to start over. Hell, I struggle with lifting 100+ lbs in fear of giving out without anyone there to help. So since school is about to start again, does doing bodyweight workout harbor great benefits?

Obviously you can get stronger/build muscle and all with bodyweight exercises.
If you want to use them to burn fat, string them together in a circuit style fashion with little or no rest in between.(just dont forget the diet aspect).
You get out of it what you put into it.

Pushups, pullups, squats, lunges, burpees, body rows, situps/crunches...there are a ton of versions of all of these as well..plenty to keep you challenged and motivated.

[Colossal Spoons]

Spoons, you were right, BSN's Syntha 6 tastes freaking great. So I decided to compare the labels to the ON chocolate to see what gives. Pretty easily I saw the difference. Syntha 6 has about 3 times the fat and carbs.
Not a large amount or deal breaker by any means, but Im pretty sure thats where that awesome taste is coming from.

On a side note, bodybuilding.com has the best prices and FASTEST shipping I have ever seen.
I ordered on a Saturday night and got the stuff on Tuesday. Thats 2 business days...very good.

I also picked up some ab slings by Progryp...they are very very sturdy and comfortable. Pics and a review to come.

Glad you like bro. BB.com's shipping is scary fast haha.

[SonikDeath]

Just got a new set of dumbbells, yay. :)

Got to build up the strength in my forearms, their scary weak.

[Manic]

Oh, [EFF] this! I've been doing negative pullups about 3 days a week, and today I realized that my negatives have actually been getting worse. Screw it. I'm going back to my regular back routine on Tuesdays.

[SonikDeath]

I had myself a cheat meal today, it was a big mac, i feel so sick right now after eating clean for months now and then suddenly throwing a big mac down my throat. I guess my stomach cant seem to take it anymore. :(

What do you guys eat for your cheat meals ?

[SonikDeath]

edit: double :)

[mrvlknight21]

I had myself a cheat meal today, it was a big mac, i feel so sick right now after eating clean for months now and then suddenly throwing a big mac down my throat. I guess my stomach cant seem to take it anymore. :(

What do you guys eat for your cheat meals ?

Im the same way. If I have been very disciplined with the diet, when I decide to do a cheat meal, I will often get sick from it. Not sure if its the greasiness, the excess sugar or what.

Being in the south, fried chicken and sweet tea top my list for cheat meals (had it today actually) and of course, I have a very strong sweet tooth as well.

[ChickenScratch]

Oh, Friday my dad, brother and nephew went to an all you can eat. I was good and only ate fish and steak but I over did it. Oh boy was I not feeling good all day. Ended up sitting at home all Friday and missing my class at the dojo.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I had a pizza last week, but I still lost weight this week :)
I'm not having cheat meals for a few weeks until I had to
England for the weekend, because I'll be rushing around
and what not.

[Colossal Spoons]

Had a whopper today, hated it and didn't feel too hot after I ate it.

[Bruce Banner]

Just noticed this thread so I thought I would post what I've been doing to stay in better shape than before. I partied alot in college and out of college and ate all the most unhealthy food I can think of. I decided I wanted to make some changes (also bc the doctor said bc of my health issues) I wanted to get as fit as I was when I did when I was around 18. So after a couple months I cut out the fried foods and pizza and left the soda behind. I quit smoking and the job that I had at the time that made me stressed. Cut back on partying to. Anyway I go running about 4 to 5 times a week and as of weighing in on Friday I am now at 154 and I have lost the 20 extra pounds I've carried the past year and a half.

[Colossal Spoons]

^Good to hear it man. Welcome to our little fitness corner of the Hype :D

[enterthemadness]

My diet is up and down, but I'm moody and have no gf/ain't getting any so.....

But I'm still skinny, weighing round 133 still. At 5'5, that's a okay weight isn't it?

I worked my bench back up to 160 again. Up Right Rows is at 30 pds on each side (25+5) and Squats...I failed at 180 by August 1st, only got to 170.

I'm slowly adding cardio back to my routine every day. Outside of some hoops, trying to get some eslipse time on it.

[Bruce Banner]

But I'm still skinny, weighing round 133 still. At 5'5, that's a okay weight isn't it?



Have you tried using a BMI calculator it could help you it a general idea. You key in your height and weight and it will give you the number and where you are on the scale. It can be thrown off a little bit depending on how much muscle you have. I just did your calculations and your at 22.1 which is considered normal weight.

[AndThePickles]

My diet is up and down, but I'm moody and have no gf/ain't getting any so.....

But I'm still skinny, weighing round 133 still. At 5'5, that's a okay weight isn't it?


Don't make excuses for yourself. Set a goal and work towards it with your diet.

It's hard to just hear a weight and height and say whether it's "ok" or not, because you may have a high body fat percentage and still be thin, or super muscular and appear to be morbidly obese based off of height and weight alone lol. I wouldn't worry about your weight as much as what your fitness goals are.

[Master Chief]

Aights so I'm aiming to burn off fat, I'm doin an hour of cardio a day with HIIT in the mix for 15 minutes every other day. I'm gonna drink nothin but water. Any other tips? I was at 204 pounds last week when I started, now I'm down to 196.

[Colossal Spoons]

No more drugs lol

[enterthemadness]

Don't make excuses for yourself. Set a goal and work towards it with your diet.

It's hard to just hear a weight and height and say whether it's "ok" or not, because you may have a high body fat percentage and still be thin, or super muscular and appear to be morbidly obese based off of height and weight alone lol. I wouldn't worry about your weight as much as what your fitness goals are.

Well, when I lift I really only care about building up my chest, shoulders, and thighs/hamstrings (Squats ftw! :cmad: I say ftw!) I don't care about my abs, just don't want no gut on me ya know?

No more drugs lol

I seem unable to comment to that so far.....the tobacco products.

[Bruce Banner]

I said I was only gonna drink water after a awhile it got rather difficult. I do have one cup of coffee in the morning to wake up. If I grave something other than water during the day I buy alot of Diet Green Tea.

Try Turkey Hill Brand Diet Green Tea with Honey if you start to have some cravings for something other than h2o. Plus along with the antidioxants it has pretty low sodium to it compared to other brands.

[Master Chief]

No more drugs lol

But it makes it so much more fun. :o :csad: And I'm such a straight pothead that I can control my munchies. :o :o :o

[Colossal Spoons]

But it makes it so much more fun. :o :csad: And I'm such a straight pothead that I can control my munchies. :o :o :o

There any way you could eat chicken breasts when you get "hungry"?

[Master Chief]

I'll stock up next shoppings. :heart:
I keep hearing about chicken breasts in diets.
It's kind of weird to me. :huh:
But that would be way more amazing than turkey or nutella sandwiches. LOL. :o

[Colossal Spoons]

It's awesome. Not too high in calories and very high in protein. Can't beat that.

[Master Chief]

AhHH. :up: I might buy a mini freezer then just for chicken breasts. :o

[Colossal Spoons]

Splendid

[enterthemadness]

Splendid

:huh: Since when did you travel back to 1925?

[L.A.]

So what are some good products At GMC(SP)? I want to lose weight mainly.

[Colossal Spoons]

1. GNC

2. You must be talking about the thermogenic fat burners

3. Those are only to be taken if/when you get your diet/cardio in order first

[L.A.]

Well I started going to gym past month and I have been doing the stair master and running alot. 3 times a week. Any advice on how much time a week I should go to the gym?

[L.A.]

1. GNC

2. You must be talking about the thermogenic fat burners

3. Those are only to be taken if/when you get your diet/cardio in order first
Is there anything in general thats good for u at GNC?

[mrvlknight21]

Well I started going to gym past month and I have been doing the stair master and running alot. 3 times a week. Any advice on how much time a week I should go to the gym?

Thats a very vague question to which there is no good answer.
If your goal is to lose weight, your diet is more important than the exercise even. That doesnt mean you only eat lettuce and drink water, I simply mean a proper diet, not starvation.
However, if that (weight loss) is your goal, I would recommend some resistance training (weights) along with the cardio. Do some research and dont blindly go into anything. Feel free to ask specific questions here as well.

[mrvlknight21]

AhHH. :up: I might buy a mini freezer then just for chicken breasts. :o

Definitely. I buy about 2 bags of them a week.

[enterthemadness]

Is there anything in general thats good for u at GNC?

I heard that Scott Steiner keeps GNC in business by himself. :o abck me up on that Spoons...

[L.A.]

Well I started going to gym past month and I have been doing the stair master and running alot. 3 times a week. Any advice on how much time a week I should go to the gym?

Thats a very vague question to which there is no good answer.
If your goal is to lose weight, your diet is more important than the exercise even. That doesnt mean you only eat lettuce and drink water, I simply mean a proper diet, not starvation.
However, if that (weight loss) is your goal, I would recommend some resistance training (weights) along with the cardio. Do some research and dont blindly go into anything. Feel free to ask specific questions here as well.
Whats the best way to start losing my gut?

[mrvlknight21]

I heard that Scott Steiner keeps GNC in business by himself. :o abck me up on that Spoons...

Only if GNC is selling anabolic steroids.

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha, his biceps are disgusting....not in a good way

[ChickenScratch]

[quote=mrvlknight21;17275949]
Whats the best way to start losing my gut?

You can't spot train man, you have to loose weight everywhere to have losses in your stomach. Don't believe the adds on TV that sell you machines that tighten the but, thighs or stomach. You can't have a 6 pack and still have fat everywhere else is what I mean.

Best way to loose a gut is to get into a program that works your entire body, lift weights, figure out a cardio routine and tailor a diet to what you want to achieve (which also ties into setting a goal).

[mrvlknight21]

[QUOTE=L.A.;17276753]

You can't spot train man, you have to loose weight everywhere to have losses in your stomach. Don't believe the adds on TV that sell you machines that tighten the but, thighs or stomach. You can't have a 6 pack and still have fat everywhere else is what I mean.

Best way to loose a gut is to get into a program that works your entire body, lift weights, figure out a cardio routine and tailor a diet to what you want to achieve (which also ties into setting a goal).


Hey, thats not my quote...what happened there?

[Colossal Spoons]

Hype actin up

[Hush]

Im thinking of trying to put 225 up on bench 10 times today, think I can do it?

[Colossal Spoons]

Damn right you can. I benched today as well. DBs though, takin a break from BBs

[Hush]

Thanks for the incouragement spoons! Yeah i like my barbell but i think i need a new one my is bending from DL's LOL. Gotta love it.

[Colossal Spoons]

People who go heavy on deads def end up replacing those BBs more often. A sure sign of work being done :D

[mrvlknight21]

Thanks for the incouragement spoons! Yeah i like my barbell but i think i need a new one my is bending from DL's LOL. Gotta love it.

Awesome.
You may want to get a good quality bar that will hold up better on heavy lifts.
(Elieko, texas power bar, okie deadlift bar, etc).

[Be Snikt-Happy]

To everyone: What are your current goals with working out?


In the next few months, I want to either continue to get stronger. But Im also thinking about doing MMA to cut the body fat and to get back into fighting. It's a tough choice. What are you working on?

[enterthemadness]

To everyone: What are your current goals with working out?


In the next few months, I want to either continue to get stronger. But Im also thinking about doing MMA to cut the body fat and to get back into fighting. It's a tough choice. What are you working on?

MMA is different from weight lifting...I'd go with it, but u still ahev to lift some weight and get cardio.

[punishermax]

Anyone in here ever watch the documentary called Bigger, Stronger, Faster. It's about steroids in baseball, pro wrestling, bodybuilding, powerlifting etc., and it delves into anabolic steroids and why they aren't exactly the bane of society that they have been labeled as. If anyone wants links to it PM me and I can certainly give you them.

[mrvlknight21]

To everyone: What are your current goals with working out?


In the next few months, I want to either continue to get stronger. But Im also thinking about doing MMA to cut the body fat and to get back into fighting. It's a tough choice. What are you working on?

Im kind of in the same boat as you right now. I am prepping my body for MMA training (will begin at the end of the year) while trying to maintain strength (or even get stronger).
Let me know what you decide to do and we can go at it together.

[The FallenAngel]

I just switched my first work out to 7AM, and I was surprised I liked it a lot more. I thought I'd be a zombie, but it's so peaceful around here at that time, I can get completely in the zone. :up:

[mrvlknight21]

I just switched my first work out to 7AM, and I was surprised I liked it a lot more. I thought I'd be a zombie, but it's so peaceful around here at that time, I can get completely in the zone. :up:

I hear ya on that one. No distractions-easier to get into the zone.

[Colossal Spoons]

Anyone in here ever watch the documentary called Bigger, Stronger, Faster. It's about steroids in baseball, pro wrestling, bodybuilding, powerlifting etc., and it delves into anabolic steroids and why they aren't exactly the bane of society that they have been labeled as. If anyone wants links to it PM me and I can certainly give you them.

I saw it for the first time about a month ago. It was informative, but made steroids out to be the worst drug EVER. :whatever:

[Colossal Spoons]

I just switched my first work out to 7AM, and I was surprised I liked it a lot more. I thought I'd be a zombie, but it's so peaceful around here at that time, I can get completely in the zone. :up:

I hear ya on that one. No distractions-easier to get into the zone.

I'm not as strong early in the morning but the workout is def more focused :up:

[enterthemadness]

I saw it for the first time about a month ago. It was informative, but made steroids out to be the worst drug EVER. :whatever:

Booze is worse than steroids for one...

[Colossal Spoons]

Idk about that lol

[SsM]

Damn, what page was this thread on? I completely overlooked it again :(

I started working out again today, Hopefully I will finally be able to buckle down on a diet(it always gets me :() That suits me.

[Colossal Spoons]

You just trying to lose lbs on the scale or do you have a visual goal?

[SsM]

You just trying to lose lbs on the scale or do you have a visual goal?


I don't need to lose any weight, I'm only 155. I just need to finally tone up again, I was on the right track back in 08 but I got sick for about a week and didn't pick it back up out of laziness.

I should have started playing Baseball again but I worked every weekend :( **Sigh** No use dwelling on the past.

[ChickenScratch]

My goal was easy to set, I put up a poster of Superman. I'll never get there but every day I work out and scream a blue streak of four letter words at that poster. Works good.

[ChickenScratch]

My goal was easy to set, I put up a poster of Superman. I'll never get there but every day I work out and scream a blue streak of four letter words at that poster. Works good.

[Colossal Spoons]

My goal:

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2502/batistaanimalunleashed2.jpg

To get big enough to scream back at Dave :up:

[enterthemadness]

My goal:

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2502/batistaanimalunleashed2.jpg

To get big enough to scream back at Dave :up:

Dave Batista? I scream at him for being the wing man that keeps the women.

[Manic]

My only real goal is to lose the boobies. :o

[punishermax]

I saw it for the first time about a month ago. It was informative, but made steroids out to be the worst drug EVER. :whatever:

Really? I took it almost the complete other way. While not a ringing endorsement for steroids, it was the first time I watched something that actually gave the pro-steroid side a voice.

[Colossal Spoons]

The main guy's mother was crying like her kids were addicted to crack or something. And even he was sooo sad when he found out that his childhood hero Hulk Hogan took steroids instead of just saying his prayers and taking his vitamins. Boo hoo lol

[knowsbleed]

Hulk Hogan took steriods? You better take that back! :cmad:

[TheFuture]

Took the eye off the ball for a while but I'm back active and eating right for the past two weeks. It's amazing how much exercise impacts on how you feel, it really does put you in a good mood and give you a confidence boost.

[Sarge 2.0]

I was working out today...and saw this hot latino woman. Nice body and big boobs...I couldn't focus on my working out let alone b-ball. She walked by me....I could tell by her face she was 30's or 40's, and her boobs were....impressive. Should have asked her out...I dunno.
Hahahahahahahhahaha.

You sir.

Are my new favorite poster.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I shouldn't have went for that 50mile cycle yesterday :(

[Paradyme]

What do you guys recommend for snacks in between breakfast and lunch and lunch to dinner?

[Lunar_Wolf]

What do you guys recommend for snacks in between breakfast and lunch and lunch to dinner?

I eat fruit, yogurt and nuts.

[Bad Supe's Girl]

What do you guys recommend for snacks in between breakfast and lunch and lunch to dinner?

I like to snack on baby carrot sticks, or a small piece of fruit. Sometimes if I need the protein I'll even have some yogurt, cheese or a hard-boiled egg.

[Paradyme]

I eat fruit, yogurt and nuts.

I like to snack on baby carrot sticks, or a small piece of fruit. Sometimes if I need the protein I'll even have some yogurt, cheese or a hard-boiled egg.

Sounds good. Thanks :up:

[mrvlknight21]

I had training at a certain federal agency yesterday in Atlanta and got to look at their "gym." Keep in mind, this little place (probably a 20x 20 room) is only accessible to them (probably a dozen agents).

However, it was well stocked with good, versatile equipment including a power rack, kettlebells, weighted vests, 2 treadmills, 2 exercise bikes, a rack of dumbbells, various benches, a rack of medicine balls and more. Pretty sweet setup...I was jealous!

[Prison Mike]

What do you guys recommend for snacks in between breakfast and lunch and lunch to dinner?

I eat granola bars and bananas.

[punishermax]

Anyone in here ever take advantage of free supplement samples you can find on the web? I take minimal amounts of supplements, but hey, if some company wants to give me five free days of something I'll try it.

[Colossal Spoons]

Only free samples I take are the ones I request from bb.com or anything interesting they stick in w/ my shipment.

[ChickenScratch]

I don't do the supplements. I take my multi vitamins and try to get all the necessary nutrition in.

[squeekness]

I don't do the supplements. I take my multi vitamins and try to get all the necessary nutrition in.I take the glucosamine complex. I find it helps with my arthritis. Squeekness is old. :(

[Colossal Spoons]

Aw, step up your joint game :p

[enterthemadness]

I got chest and triceps today. Had my chest tat touched up Wednesday...should be ready to go.

BTW Spoons...don't tremble in fear of my in human 160 pd bench max. :o:woot:

[mrvlknight21]

Well, it has been a while since I posted an exercise of the day, so I figured I would do at least one for the weekend.

Today, I wanted to focus on more of a style of training rather than one move.
Plyometrics are exercises designed to help you develop power and speed and are usually associated with some sort of jumping move. Obviously the benefits of these exercises translate very well to just about any sport.

There are soooo many plyo exercises and drills, I will post a few videos here that cover a few, but feel free to google/youtube as many variations as you want to spice up your training. Plyometrics also burn a ton of calories and are a nice way to help get rid of those last few pounds of fat. Plyometrics are NOT recommended for the obese or those who have not been training in some way.

mrvlknight21 suggests that you consult your physician before beginning any exercise regime and will not be held responsible for injuries sustained by using exercises that are seen here.

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Yes, there is an entire workout of these on the P90X discs and it is quite fun.
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And of course there are upper body plyometric exercises, but I wont bother with them today.
Next week I will definitely have my 2nd favorite back exercise featured.

[Hush]

I totally obliterated my arms and back today. Curled 135 on my straight bar. It was amazing.

[terry78]

I've been taking longer routes to the subway/train stations when downtown in addition to getting up at 6 and running a couple miles before work, and the three pairs of jeans I usually wear are now too big for me. :o I put some on the other night to go outside without a belt and the **** literally fell to my ankles. Didn't even notice I was losing anything weight wise.

[Colossal Spoons]

I got chest and triceps today. Had my chest tat touched up Wednesday...should be ready to go.

BTW Spoons...don't tremble in fear of my in human 160 pd bench max. :o:woot:

I offer nothing but encouragement and praise. You'll be benching 300lbs in no time buddy :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

I totally obliterated my arms and back today. Curled 135 on my straight bar. It was amazing.

That is impressive. Good job.

[mrvlknight21]

Is this thread on the list of those to be deleted?? I hope not.

[enterthemadness]

I offer nothing but encouragement and praise. You'll be benching 300lbs in no time buddy :up:

I did my warm ups on bench.

1 set 5 for 140 and 145. 3 set 3 150

Workout was 3 sets 5-8 reps of 155. Ended up at actually doing 3 sets of 6 or 7 reps at 155. Then did 2 sets of 4 reps at 160. :o I never have a spotter, so I take baby steps. But my neck was sore so my gym time got cut short.

3 sets of 10 on Dips.

Incline Press

1 set 12 at 230
2 set 8 at 240

Shot some ball before I lifted. The left.

My neck is still sore. My pillow sucks ass. And I get a fail at cracking it. I do have dips I need to do at home later on.

[enterthemadness]

Is this thread on the list of those to be deleted?? I hope not.


Probably so..although I though it was locked? Not deleted?

In any case, I call dibs on making the new thread.

ETM's MAD CRAZED LIFTING THREAD: AOL APPROVED.

[squeekness]

It would be locked, yes. Not deleted. :) Most threads are closed after 20K posts. You could just start another one if they close it.

[Manic]

As it is, we convinced the staff not to close this thread because of all the useful information within. With them pruning out large threads in general, I doubt they'll keep this open much longer.

[Kevin]

Ok, so for the past week (I've done it twice so far) I've walked halfway home from work. My goal is to be able to walk all the way.

Now, I start the walk on 54th street and end it on 125th. I live in the bronx. Apart of me feels it's useless, and it probably is, but I feel great once I finish. However, the next day after the first time my left foot was killing me and it felt like I pulled something in my right leg. All is good now.

Either way, I'm doing it because one, I figure it'd be good for my body once I stop fudging up with food, and two, I've always said that the prices of trains would go up to the point where people would rather walk than pay. I want to prove it now.

So, is it worth it? Should I wear weights while I do it. Would any of that matter. And why would they close this thread? Too high post count?

[Manic]

Did you stretch before your walk? If you didn't, that might explain why your leg hurt so much.

In my extremely unprofessional opinion, I wouldn't recommend wearing weights for your walk until you're more used to it.

Oh, and put insoles in your shoes.

[Colossal Spoons]

Probably so..although I though it was locked? Not deleted?

In any case, I call dibs on making the new thread.

ETM's MAD CRAZED LIFTING THREAD: AOL APPROVED.

I shall not be posting in any thread with such a title

[enterthemadness]

I shall not be posting in any thread with such a title


What about this one...dedicated to you.


ETM's Fitness Thread: NOT Spoons approved.

[The Original Bamfer]

Dude, your name does need to be in any title.

[enterthemadness]

Dude, your name does need to be in any title.

Yes, it does. I am old school like that. Like how having numbers in your name is wow.

Sports_3057. (Yes, :cwink: 3054 came before me)
or ETM01010101

[The Original Bamfer]

Yes, it does. I am old school like that. Like how having numbers in your name is wow.

Sports_3057. (Yes, :cwink: 3054 came before me)
or ETM01010101

Uh, what?

[Colossal Spoons]

:huh:

[enterthemadness]

Uh, what?

Sports_3057. Old handle from ESPN and sports-boards.net(.com?) Used it here for the 3rd person gimmick. Love that handle, dunno why I picked enterthemadness (go by ETM on vandammefan.net great board, so small)

[Kevin]

Did you stretch before your walk? If you didn't, that might explain why your leg hurt so much.

In my extremely unprofessional opinion, I wouldn't recommend wearing weights for your walk until you're more used to it.

Oh, and put insoles in your shoes.


No stretching. It was right after work at 12am, dress pants, dress socks, dress shoes, and a really bad idea. I felt fine when I got to 125th to take the train the rest of the way, but once I got off my foot was sore, once I got home my foot hurt, and once I woke up, both feet hurt and the leg was in pain. Lasted a day or 2.

On wednesday when I did it again, I brung some extra pants, regular socks, and my most comfortable sneakers. It was great. I made great time and the only reason I didn't go pass 125th was because when I changed at work I was in a rush to get the hell out and ripped my sock. As I was walking my sneaker was rubbing my foot. Was not having that, but I felt great after and the next day.

And when I do it again later I will have extra insoles, just in case.

[ChickenScratch]

I'm not posting in a thread with some dude's name in it, it's all our thread, we all talk fitness!

[Kevin]

Rule 1 of Fit Club: We ALL talk about fit Club!

[mrvlknight21]

I dont know if a guy who doesnt know what the name of 3-4 basic pieces of standard gym equipment are should have his name in the title of the fitness thread.

[Colossal Spoons]

lolz

[squeekness]

Rule 1 of Fit Club: We ALL talk about fit Club!Fit Club. :up: :p

[Prison Mike]

I dont know if a guy who doesnt know what the name of 3-4 basic pieces of standard gym equipment are should have his name in the title of the fitness thread.

:funny:

[ChickenScratch]

Exactly guys. This thread does not belong to any of us, we all have our own fitness experience and bring that to the thread and we all learn from each other, nobody's name should be on it. If I were to start a thread about say "Correct Stances For tournament Karate" then it would be my deal because I have the most experience there or one of you guys with a specific weight lifting thread, but as it stands there's space for us all here.

[mrvlknight21]

Exactly guys. This thread does not belong to any of us, we all have our own fitness experience and bring that to the thread and we all learn from each other, nobody's name should be on it. If I were to start a thread about say "Correct Stances For tournament Karate" then it would be my deal because I have the most experience there or one of you guys with a specific weight lifting thread, but as it stands there's space for us all here.

Agreed.

[Colossal Spoons]

Besides ETM who was prob joking, I don't think any of us would put our names in the thread title :D

[Jager X]

So, about circuit training. By using bodyweight exercises would I have to be in constant motion or can I rest like weight training. Also, would it help improve muscle strength so when I return to weights later that I am able to adequately lift?

[mrvlknight21]

So, about circuit training. By using bodyweight exercises would I have to be in constant motion or can I rest like weight training. Also, would it help improve muscle strength so when I return to weights later that I am able to adequately lift?

Usually with circuit training you want to string together a few exercises BEFORE resting. You can tailor this to your needs obviously, but typically a bodyweight circuit could go something like this:
30 seconds pushups
30 seconds squats
30 seconds situps
30 seconds lunges

rest (30 sec-1 min)

then repeat or start a different circuit.

Thats how it typically breaks down. Obviously you dont have to do it for time (or adjust the time frames as you desire), but what I listed is a standard format.

As far as strength gains, it wont translate very well to your typical lifts like bench press, squat, deadlift, etc. It shouldnt hurt too much, but the fact is, your numbers will probably go down a bit.
But it should help with dropping some fat and giving you a bit of a conditioning workout at the same time (of course the diet is very important with the former).

The benefits of this (bodyweight circuits) are that they require little/no equipment and can be done just about anywhere and dont take long to complete. Just remember, the benefits really come when you push the pace and yourself.

[enterthemadness]

I dont know if a guy who doesnt know what the name of 3-4 basic pieces of standard gym equipment are should have his name in the title of the fitness thread.

lolz

Got owned there, I did.

Besides ETM who was prob joking, I don't think any of us would put our names in the thread title :D

I was half-joking. Because I do have a ego...that I like to feed sometime.

I got chest and triceps tomorrow, hopefully I get my head screwed on and do my reps. Gonna apply for walmart again and either try to get a job on the inside (so I can still lift) or worse case get my crap job back(and have no time to lift) :o I need money...and get the **** outta this house.

[Jager X]

Usually with circuit training you want to string together a few exercises BEFORE resting. You can tailor this to your needs obviously, but typically a bodyweight circuit could go something like this:
30 seconds pushups
30 seconds squats
30 seconds situps
30 seconds lunges

rest (30 sec-1 min)

then repeat or start a different circuit.

Thats how it typically breaks down. Obviously you dont have to do it for time (or adjust the time frames as you desire), but what I listed is a standard format.

As far as strength gains, it wont translate very well to your typical lifts like bench press, squat, deadlift, etc. It shouldnt hurt too much, but the fact is, your numbers will probably go down a bit.
But it should help with dropping some fat and giving you a bit of a conditioning workout at the same time (of course the diet is very important with the former).

The benefits of this (bodyweight circuits) are that they require little/no equipment and can be done just about anywhere and dont take long to complete. Just remember, the benefits really come when you push the pace and yourself.

Yeah, that is what I ultimately want but without losing my size. I've ALWAYS been a big guy, but I have gotten alot healthier over the years. I never have been a walking mass of blubber like Big Daddy V or anything, but an endo/mesomorph(leaning slightly on endo). Since I started college 2 years ago, I went from 310 to 250lbs and have remained constant. I still need to shed a lil fat here and there, but I still want to be big. So that's my biggest concern, how to shed the fat and still keep my size and strength.

[Lightning Strykez!]

As it is, we convinced the staff not to close this thread because of all the useful information within. With them pruning out large threads in general, I doubt they'll keep this open much longer

It's true. This thread's days are numbered. However, I'd recommend someone volunteering to copy and paste "The Best Of" posts here onto the new one so that the useful information is not lost. The first 2 or 3 pages of the new thread could be solely dedicated to this cause...a reference library of sorts.



I was half-joking. Because I do have a ego...that I like to feed sometime.

You were not joking. It only became "half-joking" when you realized no one here was going for that schtick. If folks had been like, "Okay, cool--name it that", you would've been like "For reals? Aiight, BET!"

You ain't slick!!!! :cool:

[SsM]

You were not joking. It only became "half-joking" when you realized no one here was going for that schtick. If folks had been like, "Okay, cool", you would've been like "Aiight, BET!"

You ain't slick!!!! :cool:


It's great to know others see this.

[Colossal Spoons]

His name can be in the title.

"The NEW Hype Fitness Thread: Don't Listen To ETM"

[SsM]

No, it would still be tainted.

[mrvlknight21]

It's true. This thread's days are numbered. However, I'd recommend someone volunteering to copy and paste "The Best Of" posts here onto the new one so that the useful information is not lost. The first 2 or 3 pages of the new thread could be solely dedicated to this cause...a reference library of sorts.

:

Thanks for the warning. I guess I could try to save some significant posts that I have made to word and then paste them in the new thread once it gets going (I have a few listed in my sig). It would be painstakingly hard for one person to go thru and find good stuff on their own, so I would suggest that anyone who found a certain page or post helpful to save it themselves and then maybe add it to the new thread like I mentioned above.

Just a thought/suggestion to all the regular guys and visitors to this thread.

Oh, any word on when this will take place? Thanks.

[Lightning Strykez!]

His name can be in the title.

"The NEW Hype Fitness Thread: Don't Listen To ETM"

No. It still drips of suck.

"The Best Of Hype Fitness" or something else more neutral would work best in our community culture here.

[mrvlknight21]

His name can be in the title.

"The NEW Hype Fitness Thread: Don't Listen To ETM"


Haha. Good one.
In all honesty, I THINK ETM has learned a good bit from this thread. I just hope he continues to learn and applies it.

[AndThePickles]

Haha. Good one.
In all honesty, I THINK ETM has learned a good bit from this thread. I just hope he continues to learn and applies it.

I dunno...he's still wearing jean shorts to work out in :o

[Colossal Spoons]

"Let's Work Out, Let's Eat"

[enterthemadness]

It's true. This thread's days are numbered. However, I'd recommend someone volunteering to copy and paste "The Best Of" posts here onto the new one so that the useful information is not lost. The first 2 or 3 pages of the new thread could be solely dedicated to this cause...a reference library of sorts.





You were not joking. It only became "half-joking" when you realized no one here was going for that schtick. If folks had been like, "Okay, cool--name it that", you would've been like "For reals? Aiight, BET!"

You ain't slick!!!! :cool:

I was joking...but it was 98.9% joking. :o u got me.

Haha. Good one.
In all honesty, I THINK ETM has learned a good bit from this thread. I just hope he continues to learn and applies it.

I leanr stuff...

I dunno...he's still wearing jean shorts to work out in :o

Jean shorts rule...that's why. Cena's wear them, I wear them......

[Lightning Strykez!]

Thanks for the warning. I guess I could try to save some significant posts that I have made to word and then paste them in the new thread once it gets going (I have a few listed in my sig). It would be painstakingly hard for one person to go thru and find good stuff on their own, so I would suggest that anyone who found a certain page or post helpful to save it themselves and then maybe add it to the new thread like I mentioned above.

Good idea. :up:


Oh, any word on when this will take place? Thanks.

It'll come when you least expect it. So go! Take all of your loved ones and flee your azzez to the North. Use the moss on the trees to guide you on your way. :csad:

[enterthemadness]

Good idea. :up:



It'll come when you least expect it. So go! Take all of your loved ones and flee your azzez to the North. Use the moss on the trees to guide you on your way. :csad:

North? :huh: I stay in the South...

[mrvlknight21]

No. It still drips of suck.

"The Best Of Hype Fitness" or something else more neutral would work best in our community culture here.

What about "The Official Hype Fitness Thread vol 2" or something?


drips of suck....LOL

[Lightning Strykez!]

I dunno...he's still wearing jean shorts to work out in :o

Which...is utterly disgusting. :dry:


Jean shorts rule...that's why. Cena's wear them, I wear them......

John Cena wears baggy denim shorts because his ass is too big for him to wear spandex like the other wrestlers. Far too much jelly and the WWE is not ready. :whatever:

What's your excuse? LOLZ :cool:

[SsM]

Part deux.

[mrvlknight21]

I dunno...he's still wearing jean shorts to work out in :o

Sad, yes....you're right as usual Pickles.

[AndThePickles]

"Workin on My Fitness" Fergie! :o

"Do Work!"

"Get off your fat ass"

[Colossal Spoons]

It'll come when you least expect it. So go! Take all of your loved ones and flee your azzez to the North. Use the moss on the trees to guide you on your way. :csad:

Yeah.....iPhones have compasses in them you know :o


/dependentontechnology

[SsM]

No cell towers!

[enterthemadness]

Which...is utterly disgusting. :dry:




John Cena wears baggy denim shorts because his ass is too big for him to wear spandex like the other wrestlers. Far too much jelly and the WWE is not ready. :whatever:

What's your excuse? LOLZ :cool:

I look sexy in them. Pics to come.....

[Colossal Spoons]

What about "The Official Hype Fitness Thread vol 2" or something?

I'm sure it'll be something simple like that, we're all being silly. We don't want Jag and SB coming back and bein' all WTFBBQ!?

[Lightning Strykez!]

North? :huh: I stay in the South...

That's the whole dayum point.


What about "The Official Hype Fitness Thread vol 2" or something?

Oh, it doesn't matter to me, as I doubt I'll be the one making the new thread. But personally, I am sick of 2.0s, and "Volume 2s". Can't we come up with something more...I dunno...striking?

[AndThePickles]

"Fat People Suck: The Official Hype Fitness & Wellness Thread"

[enterthemadness]

Sad, yes....you're right as usual Pickles.


Just to be clear for once, the ones I wear are knee level or just past the knees.

[AndThePickles]

Just to be clear for once, the ones I wear are knee level or just past the knees.

That makes it even worse :csad:

[enterthemadness]

"Fat People Suck: The Official Hype Fitness & Wellness Thread"

'Get your sweat on. Hype Fitness.'


OKay, that sucks...

[enterthemadness]

That makes it even worse :csad:

:huh: why? I know people see my chicken legs and probably lol to themselves, but still.

:huh: maybe that's why I get no dates...women see my jean shorts and find me silly...

[Lightning Strykez!]

Yeah.....iPhones have compasses in them you know :o


/dependentontechnology

You know full well ETM does not have an iPhone or any other technology. That much is clear since he's wearing denim shorts to the gym. Hence the need for moss.


I look sexy in them. Pics to come.....

I literally whispered "Oh no" under my breath just now. No joke. :dry:

[enterthemadness]

You know full well ETM does not have an iPhone or any other technology. That much is clear since he's wearing denim shorts to the gym. Hence the need for moss.




I literally whispered "Oh no" under my breath just now. No joke. :dry:

I was joking :o.

*puts pics away*

[AndThePickles]

:huh: why? I know people see my chicken legs and probably lol to themselves, but still.

:huh: maybe that's why I get no dates...women see my jean shorts and find me silly...


I am genuinely perplexed.

[enterthemadness]

I am genuinely perplexed.

And now you know why my name is enter the madness...:o:o

[mrvlknight21]

You know full well ETM does not have an iPhone or any other technology. That much is clear since he's wearing denim shorts to the gym. Hence the need for moss.




I literally whispered "Oh no" under my breath just now. No joke. :dry:

I honestly think you are the funniest mod I have encountered yet.

[AndThePickles]

And now you know why my name is enter the madness...:o:o

I genuinely don't know if you are joking about the jean shorts thing, and if you aren't, how you don't understand what's wrong with it :csad:

I honestly think you are the funniest mod I have encountered yet.

LS is a gem :heart:

[enterthemadness]

Hye now...I do have a used cell phone...so I have technology.

[enterthemadness]

Iyou aren't, how you don't understand what's wrong with it :csad: genuinely don't know if you are joking about the jean shorts thing, and if



LS is a gem :heart:

K, explain to me what is wrong with jean shorts. Seriously. Explain.

[AndThePickles]

K, explain to me what is wrong with jean shorts. Seriously. Explain.

There's nothing wrong with jean shorts. It's the fact that you choose to wear them to exercise in :huh:

For one, it's just not very smart. Denim is heavy/thick, and doesn't allow you to have a full range of motion. It can be downright dangerous if you wear long/restrictive jean shorts and for some reason stumble due to them. The fabric also doesn't breath.

I don't know how to say this without sounding mean, but it also screams "redneck" :csad: Or, in general, "I don't really care about working out, I just wanna look cool at the gym."

I know the gym shouldn't be about appearances, but anytime I see anyone exercising in jeans, I just can't take them seriously, because anyone wanting to get a real workout would wear appropriate clothing.

Look at is this way- would you wear jean shorts to swim in? I would hope not, because swimming requires the appropriate fabric for movement and comfort.

[Lunar_Wolf]

My pants don't fit me anymore, they keep falling down.

13 3/4 Stone - 12 1/2 :)

[Colossal Spoons]

Limited mobility and maneuverability

[mrvlknight21]

There's nothing wrong with jean shorts. It's the fact that you choose to wear them to exercise in :huh:

For one, it's just not very smart. Denim is heavy/thick, and doesn't allow you to have a full range of motion. It can be downright dangerous if you wear long/restrictive jean shorts and for some reason stumble due to them. The fabric also doesn't breath.

I don't know how to say this without sounding mean, but it also screams "redneck" :csad: Or, in general, "I don't really care about working out, I just wanna look cool at the gym."

I know the gym shouldn't be about appearances, but anytime I see anyone exercising in jeans, I just can't take them seriously, because anyone wanting to get a real workout would wear appropriate clothing.

Look at is this way- would you wear jean shorts to swim in? I would hope not, because swimming requires the appropriate fabric for movement and comfort.

^^ agree with pretty much all of this.
And I will also say, if you are playing basketball in them, I wouldnt think you were a serious player and I would wonder how you can stand to sweat and run in them (dont they chafe your legs???).

Not concerned with the "redneck" aspect (dont disagree with it though), but yeah, it seems you arent very serious about the workout if you dont come prepared in every way.

[Manic]

Denim just doesn't sound comfortable to work out in. Hell, I don't even like wearing denim on a hot day.

[Lightning Strykez!]

There's nothing wrong with jean shorts. It's the fact that you choose to wear them to exercise in :huh:

For one, it's just not very smart. Denim is heavy/thick, and doesn't allow you to have a full range of motion. It can be downright dangerous if you wear long/restrictive jean shorts and for some reason stumble due to them. The fabric also doesn't breath.

I don't know how to say this without sounding mean, but it also screams "redneck" :csad: Or, in general, "I don't really care about working out, I just wanna look cool at the gym."

I know the gym shouldn't be about appearances, but anytime I see anyone exercising in jeans, I just can't take them seriously, because anyone wanting to get a real workout would wear appropriate clothing.

Look at is this way- would you wear jean shorts to swim in? I would hope not, because swimming requires the appropriate fabric for movement and comfort.

Plus...denim, I dunno....STINKS when you sweat in them! The fabric simply does not breathe well. Any guy wearing damp, sweat-dripping jeans will NOT be standing over me trying to spot me. I have no tolerance for inhaling the methane gases of other humans, not to mention having my face under genuine sweaty-butt-funk. Please. :whatever:

[AndThePickles]

Hahaha, I was trying to be delicate by just saying that the fabric doesn't breathe. LOL

[Lunar_Wolf]

I wear a g-string...That's it.

*bends down*

[mrvlknight21]

It appears that LS pulls no punches!

[Lightning Strykez!]

Hahaha, I was trying to be delicate by just saying that the fabric doesn't breathe. LOL

Oh hell no, bump that. LOL Our dear friend needs to know. Sweaty-Butt-Funk is no delicate matter...and apparently the other gymrats in his gym are suffering. We must help them all. :csad:

[enterthemadness]

^^ agree with pretty much all of this.
And I will also say, if you are playing basketball in them, I wouldnt think you were a serious player and I would wonder how you can stand to sweat and run in them (dont they chafe your legs???).

Not concerned with the "redneck" aspect (dont disagree with it though), but yeah, it seems you arent very serious about the workout if you dont come prepared in every way.

All I am gonna say...I've worked wearing jean shorts from 20 some degrees in the snow up to 100+ degrees. Worked then, works when I work out. To be fair though, I had no choice (company policy) in wearing them in the extreme heat. In the cold, I just didn't care.

[mrvlknight21]

All I am gonna say...I've worked wearing jean shorts from 20 some degrees in the snow up to 100+ degrees. Worked then, works when I work out. To be fair though, I had no choice (company policy) in wearing them in the extreme heat. In the cold, I just didn't care.

Yes, you have told us that before. That does not make them adequate for exercising though. In fact, if you were sweating your butt off in them while working in the summer, you should know even more that they are definitely not a top choice for working out.

I have worked in 100 degree heat and 20 degree weather wearing pants, long sleeve shirt, ballistic vest and black boots. It dang sure doesnt mean I am going to wear that crap to the mall, to exercise or to a movie in any weather. In fact, because of the discomfort, I assure you that I wont. Get my point?

[enterthemadness]

Yes, you have told us that before. That does not make them adequate for exercising though. In fact, if you were sweating your butt off in them while working in the summer, you should know even more that they are definitely not a top choice for working out.

I have worked in 100 degree heat and 20 degree weather wearing pants, long sleeve shirt, ballistic vest and black boots. It dang sure doesnt mean I am going to wear that crap to the mall, to exercise or to a movie in any weather. In fact, because of the discomfort, I assure you that I wont. Get my point?

:o I don't like sweat pants or PE shorts. Sorry, so sorry, me and other people stink up the local rec center.

[mrvlknight21]

:o I don't like sweat pants or PE shorts. Sorry, so sorry, me and other people stink up the local rec center.

I dont like sweatpants or "PE" shorts either (if you mean the classic cotton shorts with the elastic waist that they give you in school for PE). In fact, I hate them both. I had to wear them in the academy and hated it.

If you are a basketball player on ANY level, surely you have at least seen the mesh style shorts that most/all basketball teams wear for practice.
Those are appropriate for exercising-they give you room to move, they are comfortable and light, they breathe and dont hold the sweat there to weigh you down and stink.
Because these are so common, they are also cheap. So its a win-win.

Just sayin.

[Colossal Spoons]

How do you squat in jeans?

[enterthemadness]

How do you squat in jeans?

:cwink: I find a way.:cwink:

[The Original Bamfer]

You obviously must not be doing much work if you're comfortable doing so in denim.

[enterthemadness]

You obviously must not be doing much work if you're comfortable doing so in denim.

I do a decent amount, depends on my mood.

[The Original Bamfer]

Or your shorts. :o

[mrvlknight21]

Or your shorts. :o

Nice.

[enterthemadness]

Or your shorts. :o


No, it depends on my mood. Sometimes when I lift, I feel it, and continue to lift. Or I get pissed and lift or I get depressed or bored and leave.

[Colossal Spoons]

Last Wednesday, I was in the mood to only do 78% work lol

[mrvlknight21]

ETM--No comment about the basketball shorts option I mentioned?

[enterthemadness]

Limited mobility and maneuverability

:o Paris Hilton, if you know what I mean.

Last Wednesday, I was in the mood to only do 78% work lol

:cmad: un-accep-****ing-table. You should always do 85%!

ETM--No comment about the basketball shorts option I mentioned?

Tell me where to buy them. And no, I don't wear your color pink. :woot:

[Kevin]

Which...is utterly disgusting. :dry:




John Cena wears baggy denim shorts because his ass is too big for him to wear spandex like the other wrestlers. Far too much jelly and the WWE is not ready. :whatever:

What's your excuse? LOLZ :cool:
Cena does have a lot of ass Jelly. And I am soooo okay with that.

[Colossal Spoons]

He's under 10% bodyfat, impossible lol

[enterthemadness]

He's under 10% bodyfat, impossible lol

Not unless that 10% is his ass....

[Kevin]

Haha

[Kevin]

Anyway, What are the best shoes to walk in? I was using, if I'm correct, basketball shoes. I only say it like that because I buy shoes not by the type, but how black they are. And Shorts. huh? I would change out of my work clothing and throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I'm guessing that's a no.