Do you work out?

[Apina]

Do you work out (weight-train, cardiovascular exercise etc) at a gym or not?

[Hurrem sultana]

yeah i do,2-3 times in a week

[Midori]

No I eat in McDonalds instead.

[Mortimer]

No I eat in McDonalds instead.

me too.:D

[Damião de Góis]

No, i do something 100 times better... i play football.

[xajapa]

I try to run daily, to maintain my endurance and weight.

[Lábaru]

Yes, every day.

[Vasconcelos]

Yes, every morning I grab my sword and go for a nigger hunt on the park. It's a nice way to wake up and start the day.

[Furnace]

I bicycle to work every day, so I guess that counts for something.

[arcticwolf]

Yep, strength-endurance training mostly.

[Supreme American]

Gym 3 or 4x a week.

[xajapa]

I bicycle to work every day, so I guess that counts for something.
I would say so. You are probably in great shape.

[ThatGirl]

No.I`m trying to lose a stone.I have cut back on my bad eating habits somewhat. Most evenings i try go for a 40 minute walk.(i hate jogging)
But i need to start going to a gym soon to do good proper workout.

[Han Cholo]

I constantly lift 2 litters beers when I'm drinking, periodically dropping the weight as I drink it. Does that count?

[~Nik~]

I work only in. ;(

[Furnace]

I would say so. You are probably in great shape.

It sure helps, my stamina was rather bad before I started, too much idling in front of the computer. :thumb001:

[Supreme American]

I constantly lift 2 litters beers when I'm drinking, periodically dropping the weight as I drink it. Does that count?

K8E_zMLCRNg

[Svipdag]

I used to lift weights in the late 1950's. Unfortunately, my joints objected to the tensional stress and I developed tendinitis. In later years, I used to take long walks until my feet began to pain me owing to hammer toes. Nowadays, I rarely walk more than about 1/4 mile (0.4 KM.)


"NON SVM QVALIS ERAM" - QVINTVS HORATIVS FLACCVS

[Lena]

No, I find gym, jogging and such extremely boring, while I love sports, like skiing, tennis etc.

[arcticwolf]

I constantly lift 2 litters beers when I'm drinking, periodically dropping the weight as I drink it. Does that count?

Why wouldn't it, it takes effort no matter how you look at it. :D

[~Nik~]

"NON SVM QVALIS ERAM" - QVINTVS HORATIVS FLACCVS

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2012/23/1339291920-wut-face--meme-wut-face--5y7bi.jpg

[Han Cholo]

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2012/23/1339291920-wut-face--meme-wut-face--5y7bi.jpg

Non svm qvalis eram: They are not, what they used to be

[Radogost]

Yes

[Apina]

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2012/23/1339291920-wut-face--meme-wut-face--5y7bi.jpg
^ I'm not what I used to be :(

[~Nik~]

Non svm qvalis eram: They are not, what they used to be

I see that you took two minutes to see it on the Internet.

[Svipdag]

"They are not what they used to be." would be NON SVNT QVALIS ERANT.

[Neanderthal]

Weight lifting 4 times a week and a bit of cardio.

[Vanguard]

Yes I do.

[GeistFaust]

I try to do 200 push ups a day, and run 2 miles a day to stay in good shape.

[Radogost]

I do working out that is natural. I not lift weight repetition because it not natural. Walking and running and working with my hands to move things is natural.

[~Nik~]

These days I am doing only pushups (4 x 25~30 in the day) and lifting weights (2~3 times x 20 with 8Kg in each hands). I should start running a bit.

[rhiannon]

Yes, whenever possible.

[Sikeliot]

I used to be in great shape and work out every day, now I do 3 times a week whenever possible.

[Barreldriver]

errrrr. I work out.....side. :p Day laborer for the win or loss, not bad work when my labor is needed but this season has a slow start. :( Good exercise, plenty of heavy lifting, near constant motion, etc.

[Melina]

This is what I use everyday.

https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTX5YfNU7nutiBma_yB5DdM6KTaZ8ST iBuqPQvXPblNmv2nMCTFw

Burn approximately 400 calories 4-6 times a week.

[Fortis in Arduis]

No, and certain weight training exercises I cannot do, such as leg press because of lovely sciatica. However, I can do yoga every day, and could train with weights, but people who do yoga daily don't want to do anything other than a weights, swimming, cycling, or climbing, and running is out of the question. No, no and never. It's the anti-yoga which makes the knees disintegrate!

[Osprey]

I keep weight lifting to a minimum.
Pushups, Crunches, Yoga and Jogging are what keep me fit.
Time spent is around 15 minutes of continuous work out at early morn and 15 minutes after work.

[ficuscarica]

Just some football and a couple of one-armed push ups. Real men are kept in shape by hard and productive physical work.

[Osprey]

Just some football and a couple of one-armed push ups. Real men are kept in shape by hard and productive physical work.

But you were Greco Roman wrestling champion?

[ficuscarica]

But you were Greco Roman wrestling champion?

Not champion... I stopped wrestling and weight-lifting a few years ago.

[aimar]

no, I have never entered a gym.
But I make 140 Km/week on average in my bycicle.

[Accountant]

I bicycle to work every day, so I guess that counts for something.

Me too! How long is your way to work?

I also go to gym 4 times a week and jog 2 times a week for now. I'll continue my boxing hobby in autumn once I have reached my desired weight class.:)

[Corvus]

Yes I do on a regular basis

[Virtuous]

I used to :mad:

[Fortis in Arduis]

I used to :mad:

It becomes harder to get back to it as one gets older, but it's the only way to live. I still keep my yoga practise going at a minimal standard, but the years of depressing thinking and writing have taken their toll.

[Corvus]

Now it`s time for a decent work out again.

[Virtuous]

It becomes harder to get back to it as one gets older, but it's the only way to live. I still keep my yoga practise going at a minimal standard, but the years of depressing thinking and writing have taken their toll.

older?

What you say is true, but I'm one lazy teenager xD, I used to be very active last year, feeling always full of energy. All of a sudden I stopped lifting weights and jogging, adopted a lazy lifestyle...and I really...REALLY feel tired and I cba to get active again >.>" (I KNOW I should be ashamed at my age).

[Aces High]

No.

As Peter Cooke said...""In the morning there are laces to be tied....toothpaste to be squeezed.....its a full life"

To which Hermione Gingold replied...."And should be constantly emptied my dear"

[Sultan Suleiman]

3 times a week in a gym and rest is home exercise thanks to wonderful channels on YT :)

[Sultan Suleiman]

No.

As Peter Cooke said...""In the morning there are laces to be tied....toothpaste to be squeezed.....its a full life"

To which Hermione Gingold replied...."And should be constantly emptied my dear"

:confused:

[Mraz]

I practice 1 hour jogging in the woods 2-3 times a week and I play badminton once a week.

[Fortis in Arduis]

older?

What you say is true, but I'm one lazy teenager xD, I used to be very active last year, feeling always full of energy. All of a sudden I stopped lifting weights and jogging, adopted a lazy lifestyle...and I really...REALLY feel tired and I cba to get active again >.>" (I KNOW I should be ashamed at my age).

It would be a shame if you didn't. Different times of life are for different things, but my yoga contemporaries from ten years ago are now teaching teachers. I wish I had not let it go. It's a switch which one needs to somehow flick! Certain genes need to be activated or we simply wither, and it really should be done six days a week, rather than the stress and recover pattern, which is not for longevity.

[Linet]

I work out in regular basis in order to keep my wonderfull body... :cool:
Every time the elevator stops working and i have to climb 4 floors on foot, i do it myself and i ask from nobody else to carry me... usually i end up sitting at the floor of my appartmernt for about 30 minutes before i can move again...:D

[SilverKnight]

Yes

At work
I take bike rides in town and take my fiancee to play tennis together and/ or with friends.

[sturmwalkure]

I work out a few times a week. I try to get to the gym at least four times a week and for at least an hour of intensive exercise.

[Curtis24]

I work out a little. I do the benchpress machine - I don't think you need to do all kinds weird barbell stuff to build a good body - and the elliptical.

[Fortis in Arduis]

I work out a little. I do the benchpress machine - I don't think you need to do all kinds weird barbell stuff to build a good body - and the elliptical.

I like the elliptical because there is no banging of the joints, but one sweats and sweats...

[member]

No and don't want to to tell you the truth.

[Jon Snow]

Weight training five days a week, and a long stretching session for recovery on my off days. Cardio happens intermittently for me.

[rhiannon]

Weight training five days a week, and a long stretching session for recovery on my off days. Cardio happens intermittently for me.

Having seen your physique, your regime is clearly working out well:thumb001:

[Mesrine]

Never.

[arcticwolf]

It would be a shame if you didn't. Different times of life are for different things, but my yoga contemporaries from ten years ago are now teaching teachers. I wish I had not let it go. It's a switch which one needs to somehow flick! Certain genes need to be activated or we simply wither, and it really should be done six days a week, rather than the stress and recover pattern, which is not for longevity.

Since you are mentioning yoga. If you train strength you have to pay attention to your joints, and tendons and stay flexible. Yoga is a no no when you strength train, because some of the stretches in yoga go beyond the full range of motion of the joint and when you do that you are stretching ligaments. Stretched ligaments are a big disadvantage to joint strength and stability, they cause joint to be loose, weak and prone to injuries. In my opinion a better way to go is to do joint mobility exercises and western style stretching. You want you joints flexible but at the same time strong and tight. Stretching ligaments is a bad idea all around. Never go beyond joint's range of motion.

[Maddy]

Yes, I work out at least 4 times a week at the gym....cardio

[Fortis in Arduis]

Weight training five days a week, and a long stretching session for recovery on my off days. Cardio happens intermittently for me.

Do you know surya namaskara?

U2AC5aZanlU

It makes a wonderful warm up / cool down, and if just ten rounds are done every day, it is not so painful. It helps with that perennial hamstring problem. ;)

[Mordid]

Yes, I work out at least 4 times a week at the gym....cardio
Me, I work out at least two times a week in the gym. Wanna czech my biceps out? Come and see. Don't be afraid.

[Vixen]

No... I´ve always been very thin. Sometimes I go for walks, but no more than 20 to 30 minutes, maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I hate gyms.

[Mordid]

No... I´ve always been very thin. Sometimes I go for walks, but no more than 30 to 45 minutes, maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I hate gyms.
You should come to the gym with me, I can make you fit.

[Heart of Oak]

I find ten sun salutations every morning is helping me a great deal....
Yoga taught by Fortis in Arduis......

[Jon Snow]

Do you know surya namaskara?

U2AC5aZanlU

It makes a wonderful warm up / cool down, and if just ten rounds are done every day, it is not so painful. It helps with that perennial hamstring problem. ;)

Wow, that's impressive stuff!

I've only really dabbled in beginner yoga, to be honest--most of what I do is Western-style stretching, and it works well for me. I'm definitely not against exploring yoga further, however; are there any resources that you'd recommend as a jumping-off point?

[Supreme American]

I try to do 200 push ups a day, and run 2 miles a day to stay in good shape.

Pics or you're lying. :coffee:

[Supreme American]

Me, I work out at least two times a week in the gym. Wanna czech my biceps out? Come and see. Don't be afraid.

We'd be more interested if you'd take the girls wig off.

[Harmonia]

I never go to gyms, however I do physical therapy exercises everyday, I also go for a walks and ride a bicycle(rarely). That's enough for me :)

[Fortis in Arduis]

Wow, that's impressive stuff!

I've only really dabbled in beginner yoga, to be honest--most of what I do is Western-style stretching, and it works well for me. I'm definitely not against exploring yoga further, however; are there any resources that you'd recommend as a jumping-off point?

If you just stick to sun salutations, then it shouldn't disrupt what you are doing, but augment it.

I am curious about what arcticwolf said about stretched ligaments being a danger to those who weight train. I suppose the same would be true of some gymnastics, and on reflection I would be cautious.

Surya namaskara wouldn't be that. It is so basic, so simple, but wonderful for keeping the spine flexible. It would be the very first lesson and the best place to start, and you could take months to perfect it, meanwhile you would become quite strong and flexible.

[PetiteParisienne]

I jog for 45 minutes most days.

[Smaland]

1) Cardio 5-6 days/week
2) Lift light to moderately heavy suitcases as a part of my job :)

[Sikeliot]

What I need to do is more cardio.

[Heart of Oak]

I practice with fortis in Arduis, only learning.
I do ten Sun salutations each morning.
I also use Transendental Meditation.....


Me an Fortis have cooled it a bit due to my health, but will be taking things a stage further soon.....

[Osprey]

Pics or you're lying. :coffee:

Supreme American has fallen for Geist's uber muscular body and hyper intellectual posts

[PetiteParisienne]

Running has been great for getting rid of the baby weight. I'm almost at my goal weight now, so I really need to start toning up. Suggestions?

[Strawberry]

Running has been great for getting rid of the baby weight. I'm almost at my goal weight now, so I really need to start toning up. Suggestions?

how many times did you have to run to start noticing the weight loss?
I want to start running, but i get tired and cant breathe after about 5 minutes :/

also did you diet aswell??

[memobekes]

I've been running a lot in recent weeks and combined with healthy eating.

[Strawberry]

did you lose weight ^^

[PetiteParisienne]

how many times did you have to run to start noticing the weight loss?
I want to start running, but i get tired and cant breathe after about 5 minutes :/

also did you diet aswell??

It's really important to start off slowly. In the beginning, I would power walk for 20 minutes, three days a week. After a couple of weeks of that, I started jogging for five minute intervals.

Now, I'm able to jog steadily for about 20 minutes before I need to take a walk break. When I do break to walk, I only walk for a minute or so before I start jogging again. My pace is only fast enough to keep my heart rate a bit elevated; I'm not really interested in sprinting. Endurance is more important to me.

I started losing weight after two or three weeks. The only dieting I do is portion control. The only meat I eat is fish. I never eat fast food. Everyone is so different. What your body needs to maintain a healthy weight will be different from what my body needs. I recommend cutting out processed sugar and white flour.

[memobekes]

did you lose weight ^^

Yes, my hard work is beginning to produce some fruitful results. Still early days but I'm full of optimism. :)

[iNird]

Running has been great for getting rid of the baby weight. I'm almost at my goal weight now, so I really need to start toning up. Suggestions?

Do you lift? Start lifting some light weights.

[Strawberry]

Yes, my hard work is beginning to produce some fruitful results. Still early days but I'm full of optimism. :)

thats good :) once you see a result it makes it worth it i imagine



It's really important to start off slowly. In the beginning, I would power walk for 20 minutes, three days a week. After a couple of weeks of that, I started jogging for five minute intervals.

Now, I'm able to jog steadily for about 20 minutes before I need to take a walk break. When I do break to walk, I only walk for a minute or so before I start jogging again. My pace is only fast enough to keep my heart rate a bit elevated; I'm not really interested in sprinting. Endurance is more important to me.

I started losing weight after two or three weeks. The only dieting I do is portion control. The only meat I eat is fish. I never eat fast food. Everyone is so different. What your body needs to maintain a healthy weight will be different from what my body needs. I recommend cutting out processed sugar and white flour.



I want to automatically be at the point where i can jog for 20 mins like you :(
But its annoying, anyway im going to try the way you did it.. ive lost like 5 lbs by just dieting, i just need to start jogging to make it work faster :D

[PetiteParisienne]

I want to automatically be at the point where i can jog for 20 mins like you :(
But its annoying, anyway im going to try the way you did it.. ive lost like 5 lbs by just dieting, i just need to start jogging to make it work faster :D

Unfortunately, that's neither safe nor possible. You have to start off slowly. Even so, you will feel the benefits immediately, so don't be impatient. :)
Good luck, and let me know if you need anything.

[iNird]

PS I run in these:

http://birthdayshoes.com/media/blogs/bdayshoes/mens_vibram_five_finger_bikila_grey.jpg

They may look douchey but there are supposedly benefits in barefoot running.

;)

[PetiteParisienne]

PS I run in these:

They may look douchey but there are supposedly benefits in barefoot running.

;)

I've heard great things about those!

[Heart of Oak]

I do two sets of yoga a day....

[2Cool]

Women, check this thread out:

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3268290&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=1

[Contusion]

Yes, I like to run in place.

[Dalton Fury]

Do you work out (weight-train, cardiovascular exercise etc) at a gym or not?

I am preparing for the massive nigger chimpouts come November. I lift, do calisthenics and run 3 days per week.

[Frigga]

I go to the gym as I can, I try for three days a week, but it's completely dependent as to when I can have someone watch the baby, If it's been a couple of days since I've been to the gym, then I do a kettle bell workout video. And if I still can't go to the gym but my legs are too sore from kettle bells, then I do pushups instead.

[Furnace]

Me too! How long is your way to work?

I also go to gym 4 times a week and jog 2 times a week for now. I'll continue my boxing hobby in autumn once I have reached my desired weight class.:)

Kinda late, but about 18 kms combined every day.

[RagnarLodbrok666]

I mostly run along nature trails and then do pushups. Pullups usually go along with this as well. I wear weights on my ankles during power walks, runs and arobics. As soon as my English II class starts this week I'll be using my college's gym, and I'll be lifting everyday after class.

[morski]

Just did my regular work-out.

10 series x 10 reps dead hang pull ups.

10 series x 10 reps paralel bar dips.

I wear additional weights of 1kg on each ancle as of lately.

[Jon Snow]

Just did my regular work-out.

10 series x 10 reps dead hang pull ups.

10 series x 10 reps paralel bar dips.

I wear additional weights of 1kg on each ancle as of lately.

Pullups and dips are two of the greatest exercises known to man (I'm especially partial to pullups). :thumbs up

Based on the way you've laid your sets out, it looks like you complete all ten of your pullup sets before moving on to dips. Have you ever tried supersetting the two? The combination is extremely muscularly taxing, gets your cardiovascular system working a but harder, and gives a pump like no other?

[arcticwolf]

Just did my regular work-out.

10 series x 10 reps dead hang pull ups.

10 series x 10 reps paralel bar dips.

I wear additional weights of 1kg on each ancle as of lately.

Right on bro. :thumb001: I'm a great fan of both myself. Two of the best upper body exercises in existence, and a staples of my training as well. Add DL, ATG squats, MP, clean and snatch and you've covered it all just about.

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

nope..i dont need..
i m hyperactive i can't sit still long time,even move my legs when i m sitting before screen..and make people dizzy with my squirrely moods
that's why i never need to make extra excercise , and never go on diet..
also thx to my asian dna i m not getting weight easily..luckyyy

[2Cool]

Just did my regular work-out.

10 series x 10 reps dead hang pull ups.

10 series x 10 reps paralel bar dips.

I wear additional weights of 1kg on each ancle as of lately.

You mean like all the time? That's not good for your joints.

[Kalitas]

No, but I should

[Jon Snow]

Since the thread is sort of moving in this direction, I might as well run my latest workout idea by you guys (in fact, I plan on starting this up tomorrow). The principle is simple: begin the week with a three-day period of pure volume and hypertrophy work, take a day to recover, and then set aside two days to help my strength progress before finishing up the week with another rest day.

Day One

5 sets, 8-12 reps: BB Incline Press/BB Row Superset
3 sets, 6-10 reps: Pullup/Dip Superset
3 sets, 8-12 reps: DB Chest Press/Lat Pulldown Superset
4 sets, 12-15 reps: Cable Chest Fly/One-Armed Cable Row Superset

Day Two

4 sets, 8-12 reps: BB Military Press/Trap Bar Shrug Superset
3 sets, 12-15 reps: DB Front Raise/Lateral Raise/Rear Delt Raise Superset
4 sets, 6-10 reps: BB Biceps Curl/EZ Bar Skullcrushers Superset
4 sets, 8-12 reps: Seated DB Hammer Curls/Seated Cable Triceps Extension Superset

Day Three

4 sets, 6-10 reps: Romanian Deadlift/Hack Squat Superset
4 sets, 8-12 reps: Leg Extension/Leg Curl Superset
2 sets, 15-20 reps: Abbductor/Adductor Superset
5 sets, 12-20 reps: Standing Calf Raise/Seated Calf Raise Superset

Day Four: Rest

Day Five

4 sets, 3-5 reps: BB Bench Press
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Plate-Loaded Row (chest supported)
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Weighted Pullups

Day Six

4 sets, 3-5 reps: Back Squats
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Leg Press (feet high)
2 sets, 3-5 reps: DB Weighted Lunges
2 sets, failure: Glute-Ham Raise
4 sets, 8-12: Standing Calf Raise

Day Seven: Rest

Core training will vary, but should mostly follow the protocol of any given day (i.e., high-rep supersets on my hypertrophy days, and heavy, low-rep core training on my strength days).

Any input would be most welcome!

[Archduke]

I work out every day. :thumb001:

[PetiteParisienne]

I need to add more distance to my jogging route! My time has improved so much over the past couple of weeks; I'm running my usual circuit in 30 minutes rather than 45.

[Jon Snow]

I need to add more distance to my jogging route! My time has improved so much over the past couple of weeks; I'm running my usual circuit in 30 minutes rather than 45.

That's remarkable progress; nicely done!

One option to consider in lieu of adding distance without changing any other variables is to start including some walk/sprint intervals. A typical cycle could be something like this: after warming up, jog 5 minutes, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, jog 5 minutes...ad infinitum (or, at least until you're tired!).

This will add an interesting new dimension to your routine, and the sprint intervals are great for burning calories and getting the heart rate up. Be warned, however: you might look a bit insane to passers-by while randomly breaking into a sprint directly from a walking pace. :D

[arcticwolf]

Since the thread is sort of moving in this direction, I might as well run my latest workout idea by you guys (in fact, I plan on starting this up tomorrow). The principle is simple: begin the week with a three-day period of pure volume and hypertrophy work, take a day to recover, and then set aside two days to help my strength progress before finishing up the week with another rest day.

Day One

5 sets, 8-12 reps: BB Incline Press/BB Row Superset
3 sets, 6-10 reps: Pullup/Dip Superset
3 sets, 8-12 reps: DB Chest Press/Lat Pulldown Superset
4 sets, 12-15 reps: Cable Chest Fly/One-Armed Cable Row Superset

Day Two

4 sets, 8-12 reps: BB Military Press/Trap Bar Shrug Superset
3 sets, 12-15 reps: DB Front Raise/Lateral Raise/Rear Delt Raise Superset
4 sets, 6-10 reps: BB Biceps Curl/EZ Bar Skullcrushers Superset
4 sets, 8-12 reps: Seated DB Hammer Curls/Seated Cable Triceps Extension Superset

Day Three

4 sets, 6-10 reps: Romanian Deadlift/Hack Squat Superset
4 sets, 8-12 reps: Leg Extension/Leg Curl Superset
2 sets, 15-20 reps: Abbductor/Adductor Superset
5 sets, 12-20 reps: Standing Calf Raise/Seated Calf Raise Superset

Day Four: Rest

Day Five

4 sets, 3-5 reps: BB Bench Press
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Plate-Loaded Row (chest supported)
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Weighted Pullups

Day Six

4 sets, 3-5 reps: Back Squats
4 sets, 3-5 reps: Leg Press (feet high)
2 sets, 3-5 reps: DB Weighted Lunges
2 sets, failure: Glute-Ham Raise
4 sets, 8-12: Standing Calf Raise

Day Seven: Rest

Core training will vary, but should mostly follow the protocol of any given day (i.e., high-rep supersets on my hypertrophy days, and heavy, low-rep core training on my strength days).

Any input would be most welcome!

Nice. There are conflicting schools of thought on training to failure.

Have you read anything by Pavel Tsatsouline? He is Russian American a former Spetsnaz trainer, who now lives in California I think and it's married to an American lady. He is now training US special forces. His stuff is worth reading.

[Jon Snow]

Nice. There are conflicting schools of thought on training to failure.

Have you read anything by Pavel Tsatsouline? He is Russian American a former Spetsnaz trainer, who now lives in California I think and it's married to an American lady. He is now training US special forces. His stuff is worth reading.

Well, just to be clear, on my hypertrophy days I'm not going to failure (near failure, for sure, but not quite there). If I went to failure on each of those supersets, I think I'd fall down dead halfway through the workout. :D Besides, staying away from failure will allow me to keep the rest between sets to a minimum on hypertrophy days (ideally around 1 minute).

As to Pavel, the name absolutely rings a bell, but I can't say that I'm overly familiar with his training philosophies. What does he typically advocate?

[Dalton Fury]

You mean like all the time? That's not good for your joints.

I can vouch for this. I had to go see my chiropractor to fix a severe flare up of medial epicondylitis


Nice. There are conflicting schools of thought on training to failure.

Have you read anything by Pavel Tsatsouline? He is Russian American a former Spetsnaz trainer, who now lives in California I think and it's married to an American lady. He is now training US special forces. His stuff is worth reading.

The Evil Russian's stuff is good. His "grease the grove" and ladder methods took my pull ups from 22 to 34 reps

[arcticwolf]

Well, just to be clear, on my hypertrophy days I'm not going to failure (near failure, for sure, but not quite there). If I went to failure on each of those supersets, I think I'd fall down dead halfway through the workout. :D Besides, staying away from failure will allow me to keep the rest between sets to a minimum on hypertrophy days (ideally around 1 minute).

As to Pavel, the name absolutely rings a bell, but I can't say that I'm overly familiar with his training philosophies. What does he typically advocate?


Never training to failure, finishing fresher than starting, more energized. Mastering full body/local tension to maximize strength, power breathing, loaded stretching for strength etc. His books "Beyond Bodybuilding", "Naked Warrior" and others are well worth reading. His stretching and kettlebell abilities are amazing. Check his stuff out, it's well worth it.

[Graham]

Play football weekly. Jog and sprint sometimes, maybe do some pushups when I can be bothered.

Also don't drive, so walk a lot. Don't go to the gym, waste of money.

[morski]

Pullups and dips are two of the greatest exercises known to man (I'm especially partial to pullups). :thumbs up

Based on the way you've laid your sets out, it looks like you complete all ten of your pullup sets before moving on to dips. Have you ever tried supersetting the two? The combination is extremely muscularly taxing, gets your cardiovascular system working a but harder, and gives a pump like no other?

My bad. That's exactly what I do. And I used to do the dips with a swing(with a vertical motion in each end of the amplitude), but I got a shoulder injury and am doing it the conventional way for now.

[morski]

You mean like all the time? That's not good for your joints.

Just the last several sessions. I'm getting too light for the muscle power I've achieved.

[Holle Bolle Gijss]

Yes I visit the gym ones a week, saturdays I do an hour of boxing and sunday mornings I play football...

[arcticwolf]

My bad. That's exactly what I do. And I used to do the dips with a swing(with a vertical motion in each end of the amplitude), but I got a shoulder injury and am doing it the conventional way for now.

Which variety of dips ( leaning forward for chest emphasis, or no lean at all for shoulder emphasis ) you do? Do you mix them up?

[morski]

Which variety of dips ( leaning forward for chest emphasis, or no lean at all for shoulder emphasis ) you do? Do you mix them up?

No lean. Body is straight vertical. Elbows close to the trunk.

The swing dips (mokri kofichki as we call it here:)), I intend to get back to as soon as possible, look like this:

http://vbox7.com/play:55823bbf26

Only I go up and down in both ends of the amplitude.

[Frigga]

That's remarkable progress; nicely done!

One option to consider in lieu of adding distance without changing any other variables is to start including some walk/sprint intervals. A typical cycle could be something like this: after warming up, jog 5 minutes, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, jog 5 minutes...ad infinitum (or, at least until you're tired!).

This will add an interesting new dimension to your routine, and the sprint intervals are great for burning calories and getting the heart rate up. Be warned, however: you might look a bit insane to passers-by while randomly breaking into a sprint directly from a walking pace. :D

This is high intensity interval training. :thumbs up What's great about it is that it burns fat like crazy. This is what I do, and I've lost 15 pounds since mid-March. HIIT causes you to release growth hormones, and that burns fat, especially abdominal fat. I do the intervals on the treadmill, for a session that is about 20 minutes, and then I do 40 minutes of weight training, concentrating on my postural muscle groups, with ab work and bench presses and leg work. I'm very happy with my progress, it's the best I've done in years. :D

[Jon Snow]

Never training to failure, finishing fresher than starting, more energized. Mastering full body/local tension to maximize strength, power breathing, loaded stretching for strength etc. His books "Beyond Bodybuilding", "Naked Warrior" and others are well worth reading. His stretching and kettlebell abilities are amazing. Check his stuff out, it's well worth it.

Sounds like someone who could open one's eyes to a variety of new techniques. Thanks for the heads up!


My bad. That's exactly what I do.

Good man. :thumb001:


This is high intensity interval training. :thumbs up What's great about it is that it burns fat like crazy. This is what I do, and I've lost 15 pounds since mid-March. HIIT causes you to release growth hormones, and that burns fat, especially abdominal fat. I do the intervals on the treadmill, for a session that is about 20 minutes, and then I do 40 minutes of weight training, concentrating on my postural muscle groups, with ab work and bench presses and leg work. I'm very happy with my progress, it's the best I've done in years. :D

Excellent work! Keep it up! :thumbs up

I hope you're spreading the gospel to your female friends about the benefits of resistance training. Personally, I think it's even more important for women to do than for men. Regardless, nobody who is serious about weight loss (or other body composition goals) can afford to avoid it.

[Heart of Oak]

I do a gental yoga practise twice a day, an I transcendal meditate twice a day.
However I still manage to do a full days work, you don't have to work 8hours to do a full days work.
So I guess the answer is yes I do, only not in the conventional way I do however have a yoga mat not to be sniffed at, at £50 per mat but they do have a life long garrentee.
It helps keep me fit, people say Oh yea I can do 1,000 push ups, well I would like to see that person do 10 sun salutations.

[PetiteParisienne]

That's remarkable progress; nicely done!

One option to consider in lieu of adding distance without changing any other variables is to start including some walk/sprint intervals. A typical cycle could be something like this: after warming up, jog 5 minutes, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, walk 30 seconds, sprint 30 seconds, jog 5 minutes...ad infinitum (or, at least until you're tired!).

This will add an interesting new dimension to your routine, and the sprint intervals are great for burning calories and getting the heart rate up. Be warned, however: you might look a bit insane to passers-by while randomly breaking into a sprint directly from a walking pace. :D

Thank you!

[Frigga]

Excellent work! Keep it up! :thumbs up

I hope you're spreading the gospel to your female friends about the benefits of resistance training. Personally, I think it's even more important for women to do than for men. Regardless, nobody who is serious about weight loss (or other body composition goals) can afford to avoid it.

I just need to be careful how much weight I lift. I have the body type that can very easily build muscle, and I would look like a beef bot dyke in no time with no steroids! Back in 2008, I was doing heavy duty strength training and I was able to squat 200 pounds (on a free standing machine) and arm curl 20 pounds. And that was only after a couple of months. I would see men rack down after me sometimes! But I wasn't losing weight, and my fat loss had very slow progress. So, when I had gotten sick for a week, I had lost my motivation, and didn't get it back for another year... and that cycle has happened a lot over the years.......:o

But now I do higher reps, I try for at least 12, and on certain exercises, I do as many as 20. Like on my squats, I do 150 pounds with 2-3 sets of 20 reps. It doesn't feel like I'm bulking up as much with that method. Now I just need to remember to fully stretch out more.... :D

[hyden]

Yes i do 5 days a week,i do my gym exercise then in weekend i swim and running.Exercise makes me active,sharp,fit which is quite helpful in busy world.But i missed my unhealthy-food which i quit for my health:(

[derLowe]

Twice a week, cycle, stretch and swim.

[morski]

Shoulder injury seems to have healed. I'm again able to do the parallel bars dips with a swing.:):cool:

[Apina]

I actually used to be a part time personal trainer when I was getting through university. People really need to realise that exercise makes you feel good, not something to be dreaded :D

[Absinthe]

Do you work out (weight-train, cardiovascular exercise etc) at a gym or not?
I try to walk as much as possible outdoors, and at the gym I mostly do group programs (abs&hips, body pump, pilates, etc). I also do some weight training and cardio at the gym but I much prefer the group programs, especially body pump :)

[ricko0812]

i usually run on a treadmill for about 30/min a day. If i dont i will blow up like a blimp, and i gain weight just looking at a cheeseburger.

[Apina]

I try to walk as much as possible outdoors, and at the gym I mostly do group programs (abs&hips, body pump, pilates, etc). I also do some weight training and cardio at the gym but I much prefer the group programs, especially body pump :)
αγαπώ βοδυπυμπ! I do it 3 times per week!

[Osprey]

knuckle push ups
crunches
dumbbells, though rarely
jogging

[Behemot]

2 hours every day
Cycling,roller skating,rock climbing,hiking ........outdoors
and some programme with swiss ball and weights 2 times a week,crunches at home

[Arthas]

I don't use a gym and probably won't until I get a job, but I have a (pretty crap) exercise routine that I do every day at home. The only parts of my body I exercise though are my abs and arms.

[Bobcat Fraser]

I sometimes work out while I post here. My current workouts are nothing compared to what they were in my teens and my twenties. I had a daily routine that combined four facets of fitness. I look back in disbelief at how much I exercised back then.

[WinterIsComing]

Yes, in the summer usually 4-6 days a week and in the winter usually around 3-4 times a week.

[carol]

Yes, I have a stairmaster. I use it during bad weather- 45 minutes or so a day. I also have gym membership for nice days, but usual I am out of doors doing something active on good days so I do not need to work out on those days, it just happens. Today was two hours of heavy outdoors exercise worked up quite a sweat. I usually have a day or so off during a week though. Usually on that day just a quiet walk on the beach.

[Arbërori]

Yes, I'm a gym freak. It's amazing what the human body can achieve & look like, I am very content with mine & so are the ladies.:cool: I think that working out was one of the best decisions in my life, it should definitely be a must for most people, if not all.:thumb001:

What I have noticed is that I can be at complete peace with myself & my body, when I'm working out...

I'm very fond of this quote: ''Our own physical body possesses a wisdom,
which we who inhabit the body lack.'', by Henry Miller.

[Sophie]

I have done jogging since I was a child. I guess It's the excersize that has thankfully kept me in shape. However, I am not a fan of working out at the gym... I prefer a street or a trail. :D

[Óttar]

I try to get to the gym at least three times a week. I do bench press, incline bench press, dumb-bell rows, preacher curls, dumbbell lifts, leg presses, and other stuff with weights. I hate having to eat every minute. A while ago, I went from 133 lbs - 155 lbs. I want to be 165, or as high as 180, but that will take one hell of a lot of lifting and eating.

Ugh.

Girls notice and ask if I work out. One time, one commented on how I looked ripped.

[Ozzy]

I often do a few sets of erection push-ups.

[Legion]

I did frequent a gym for months when I was 15 and in better health. Currently, I make sure to work out when my physical condition permits. The increase in blood flow makes me feel better, among other benefits. For now, this routine fits my physical abilities:

Day 1: Chest (push-ups, wide push-ups), Abs (Bicycle crunches, reverse crunches, leg circles, plank)
Day 2: Back (Pull-ups, chin-ups), legs (weightless squats)
Repeat...

[Grizzly]

I use to workout like an animal in High School but now I don't workout as much although lately I have started going lately.

[Virtuous]

I used to be obsessed with push ups, doing at least 500 in a day, accompanied with pull ups and some sit ups, but I've stopped for a while now, this heat takes all my energy away...

[MST3K]

Never worked out, just played a lot of sports at Uni. I got a nice body just from playing football and ultimate frisbee. oh yes!!

[Arthas]

How could I do pull ups at home? I don't have one of those pull up bar things

Any advice would be helpful

[morski]

http://www.asseenontv-superstore.com/fitness/images/1530homegym3.jpg

[Anarch]

I do cardio/bodyweight training three times a week and ride my bike (bicycle) 22km each day during the week.

[morski]

I do cardio/bodyweight training three times a week and ride my bike (bicycle) 22km each day during the week.

That!

[Mortimer]

I just reactivated my hometrainer, bycycle and cycled 20minutes, i was completely wet from sweat. I want to reach 30 minutes and 4times a week. that would be ideal for me to maintain a healthy life and i need to keep it a whole life long as long as I am able to.:) Wish me luck and success.

[Corvus]

I just reactivated my hometrainer, bycycle and cycled 20minutes, i was completely wet from sweat. I want to reach 30 minutes and 4times a week. that would be ideal for me to maintain a healthy life and i need to keep it a whole life long as long as I am able to.:) Wish me luck and success.

You have to develop a routine. Training has to be an integral part of your life.
But don`t break it up when you miss one day. This is not that important. It is enough when you do it 5 times a week. So you can allow yourself two random days without training.

I do the same with swimming now, I try it 5 times a week 500m.
It has always been my weak point, because I have not been able to swim only 100m since a couple of month. Now I start to like it and break personal records :)

[Sabinae]

I got muscular aches from the mountain trip this weekend...phew!!!!! Yes... I really have to care for some physical strength/condition... way too feeble isn't good!

[Óttar]

I often do a few sets of erection push-ups.
My roommate asked if there were any cute girls at the gym. I replied, "Often, I do push ups with no hands." :D

[Archduke]

yes, almost every day.

[The Alchemist]

I go jogging every day, i'm going out just right now!! :D

[Mortimer]

I just cycled another 20minutes. It feels good when you have worked out. But i think once a day around 30minutes is enough. I also want to do water gymnastiks and I walk. When i dropped around 100kg i may start kick boxing, its a long time wish of me to do a kick boxing course.

[Didriksson]

I've started to attend aerobics class and trust me, it's not a joke! I started last Monday, managed to attend only one class because after that jumping, stretching, ect, I couldn't move my body for about 2 days. :D Went to my second class today and I definitely feel much better. Planning to take another class on Wednesday and maybe even on Friday. Every Tuesday and Thursday I go to a swimming pool. Swim for 60 min and then take sauna for 15 - 20 min. I also like to walk. For about two months I walked 10 km almost every day and it's a great way how to exercise, but as I am more busy now I have stopped doing that.
My goal for now is to loose 10 kg.

[Tabiti]

I do weight training 3-4 times a week in a gym and cardio almost every day at home. When I'm free I walk for at least 5 km daily.
I want some muscles and strength.
I do bench presses, dumbbel row, dumbbel fly, barbell row, barbell curls, dumbbel curls, squats, leg curls, lats and so on...

[Fortis in Arduis]

Mon-Sat

Yoga 10-12am

Weight Training 3pm-4pm

I lift 50% of my max one rep lift Mon-Fri, but never to fatigue. I save that for Saturday.

I aim to fatigue dead on 15 reps, only one set. Slow and controlled, movement synchronised with breathing.

[Hàkon]

Yes, on a daily basis.

I run 10-20* km and strength train every other day, I swim at least 2,5 km the remaining days.

*The distance depends on the weather and on the amount of time I have on my hands.

[kreesey]

These days I am doing only pushups (4 x 25~30 in the day) and lifting weights (2~3 times x 20 with 8Kg in each hands). I should start running a bit.I used to be in great shape and work out every day, now I do 3 times a week whenever possible.

[arcticwolf]

I used to be obsessed with push ups, doing at least 500 in a day, accompanied with pull ups and some sit ups, but I've stopped for a while now, this heat takes all my energy away...

Dude to develop pushing power of the upper body dips are far superior to push-ups. Dips and pull-ups are all you need to develop powerful upper body. Add breathing squats and dead lift, and you've got a killer routine that covers everything. Keep it simple. ;)

[Caismeachd]

I've started doing HIIT every other day. I try to do full body calisthenics 2x a week but have been slacking on that since I don't have enough free time. I used to be in perfect shape 185lbs 5% BF before I crushed discs in my back from an old accident. Just have to do what I can..

If you do more than 12-16 pushups in a set you aren't really doing much for strength but endurance instead. I only do 3 sets of 16 pushups and switch from incline and diamond pushups. I do weightless squats and lunges as well. I used to do the same squats with 400lbs and lunges with 50lbs in each hand so it's sucks I can only do calisthenics now. Still probably better than the majority of people my age though.

[Blackout]

When I had my driving license, one of my favourite work outs was running up a 'steep' hill. I would carry a bag full of bricks and time myself...

[Slycooper]

Used to.

[Jackson]

Yeah i used to but haven't been to the gym in months.

[Mans not hot]

Yeah for anger issue.

[Ozzy]

If you do more than 12-16 pushups in a set you aren't really doing much for strength but endurance instead. I only do 3 sets of 16 pushups and switch from incline and diamond pushups.

It seems as though I just feel rather tired, not "pumped" when I exercise for strength as opposed to endurance.. Is this normal?

[Thor1225]

Yes, I run obsessively. During my peak I run about 7 miles daily, during my low periods I run about 3 1/4 miles a day. I'd like to complete a marathon and then an ultramarathon someday.

[Fortis in Arduis]

Not for six or seven weeks. Yesterday was the first day back, so I took it easy but it was painful, proving that lack of fitness causes more pain, just in case I had forgotten!

[Heart of Oak]

I like your avatar, an sig...

[Baldur]

yes 3 times a week, we have a gym at my work.

[ccc]

currently I do three days of resistance training (weights, kettlebells, body weight exercises) and 3 cardio days. For cardio I prefer to hike, snowshoe or do some heavy bag work. I also use a heart rate monitor to measure my cardio intensity. Every few weeksI switch my routine up.

[Arthas]

I'm gonna be in the gym on Christmas day.

#dedication #twitterhashtagsontheapricity

[Austo]

I like to do pull ups.

But never was in gym, i am not rich.

[Virtuous]

I'm a fat fuck.

[Gorštak]

I like to do pull ups.

But never was in gym, i am not rich.

My cousin who is poor Bosnian student in Austria have enough money from student jobs to go in gym lol.
You really don't have 50 euros per month?

[Ivan Kramskoï]

i don't think 2 hours of volley ball each week can be considered as an intense programm ^^

[Jonik]

I put early my comments about work-out in the wrong section for this thing (in "Sport"). Sorry. This place definitely more appropriate for the personal physical activity.
http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?55646-What-kind-of-work-out-do-you-do

[Neanderthal]

Only the legs. I'm aiming for T-Rex sort of look.
http://oi59.tinypic.com/i1enlu.jpg

[Immortal Technique]

Yes gym run everything

[Manifest Destiny]

My job can be physically demanding, so just going to work is almost like weight training. I'm also a mountain biker.

[Andrei the 2nd]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10559952_1465625857018896_6042560258952070658_n.jp g Here's my workout body

[morski]

Not in the last two weeks, already feel like shit.:(

[Rædwald]

Cardio every day.

[Heart of Oak]

I swim and enjoy Yoga Hatha....

[Empecinado]

Cardio every day.

It's a must to take a break of 1-2 weeks once in a while.

[Rædwald]

It's a must to take a break of 1-2 weeks once in a while.

I get very tense if I don't at least get out of the house for a walk, and I'm not running 10k everyday or anything. Sometimes it's just a 10 minute jog.

[Rezndar]

nope. but i want to start to workout at the gym Very soon.

[Immortal Technique]

Yes i do since i was 12.

[Rezndar]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10559952_1465625857018896_6042560258952070658_n.jp g Here's my workout body

we need to see front.
You'll learn something, when you take a picture of before and after that will be in the same pose
The only way we can pay attention to such change as your.

[Petalpusher]

2-3 times a week. Mostly because then you sleep like a baby and are up to anything in mornings, rather than becoming an headless torso.

[Linebacker]

Geee,you think?

[ProN00b]

Does masturbation counts?

[Hithaeglir]

Yes everyday.Horizontally and on chairs.

[TCDA1986]

Yesss...though nowhere near as much as I used to...when I was a student I was 3 times a week / 4 times a week alternate, protein shakes, varying cardio and weights...now I am lucky if I go 3 times a week and I basically don't do cardio.

I am an easy-gainer so my muscles have stayed ok (mainly chest/shoulder/upper back and lesser extent triceps). But my fitness is now 0, I used to play regular 90 minutes football now I would puke up on the side of the pitch after 10 minutes. :lmao

of course this is the price of working 10-12 hours in a day...which I would not exchange for being a bit fitter.

[Wadaad]

When I lifted heavy, I was pretty big for my frame...I lost substantial bit of muscle from just being sedentary this summer and am down to my lowest weight.

I also have broad shoulders and a natural v-taper so when I put on muscle I look bigger than my actual weight:

...

...

I look really skinniy when clothed though

[armenianbodyhair]

5 days a week. Its really bad not to take rest days.

[Taiguaitiaoghyrmmumin]

5 days a week. Its really bad not to take rest days.

thays what all the slackers and skaters say ;D

[armenianbodyhair]

thays what all the slackers and skaters say ;D

No, that's what trainers and doctors say.

[Han Cholo]

5 days a week. Its really bad not to take rest days.

Even going the whole week you still have rest days. You don't train the same muscle groups in a row.

[armenianbodyhair]

Even going the whole week you still have rest days. You don't train the same muscle groups in a row.

Yeah but you shouldn't do cardio 7 days a week.

[Han Cholo]

Yeah but you shouldn't do cardio 7 days a week.

Not even 10 minutes for warm up? I'm not able to do more than 15 pull-ups if I don't warm up first.

[Wadaad]

5 days a week. Its really bad not to take rest days.

ever do leg work out so intense the next day you walk like a penguin?

[Han Cholo]

ever do leg work out so intense the next day you walk like a penguin?

If that doesn't happen it means you didn't do it right.

[LightHouse89]

5 days a week. Its really bad not to take rest days.

no rest different muscle group every other day....with jogging and long distance walking every other day too. thats what I do or have been doing for a month now. A year of binge drinking, eating what I want caught up to me.....now I have to work it all off. No rest days for me.

[LightHouse89]

If that doesn't happen it means you didn't do it right.

pain is weakness leaving the body.

[dude]

I run 2 miles every other day and lift weights. I also do lots of sit-ups so I can eat ice cream and cheesecake while still have a flat stomach.

[Linet]

Very very erm....not at all http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/sofa/smileys-sofa-364914.gif

[Selurong]

Every damn day. My attacking form has now vastly improved as well as my sense of balance. I am supplamenting the martial arts training with some weight lifting. I think I should do more weight lifting.

[Raikaswinþs]

out is usually rainy, but anyways I work indoors mostly.


Also fuck you phrasal verbs!!!

[TheGoldenSon]

ever do leg work out so intense the next day you walk like a penguin?

When I was a bit more greener.

[Tobi]

I started there's no much time, so yes, everyday.

[Gustave H]

Monday-Friday.

[Heart of Oak]

I use Hatha yoga everyday I warm up with 10 sun salutations hold the plank for 15 minuets, then upper body, I finnish with the Cobra posture which I can hold as I meditate Transendentally for a futher 20 minuets....

As I grow older I find it easier to consentrate....