All about working-out and keeping oneself fit.

[morski]

This is a thread for all TA members who engage in body altering activities in order to improve their physique.

Discuss diets, methods, post exemplary pics.

[Nairi]

post exemplary pics.

Why don't you go first? I wonder how many reps (aside from mine) you got for your belly pic?

[morski]

I will! I need some one or two weeks to get rid of the festivities belly

[Vasa]

I startoff with my current weekly schedule:

Monday:
#1 Strength (60 min)
#2 MMA (120 min)

Tuesday:
#1 Endurance (90 min)


Wednesday:
#1 MMA (90 min)
#2 Cardio (45 min)

Thursday:
Rest >> Maybe sparring, swimming or powerwalk with wieghts<<

Friday:
#1 Strength (60 min)
#2 Cardio (45 min)

Saturday:
#1 MMA (180 min)


Sunday:
Rest no matter what.

The MMA have period schedule for every 3 weeks:
Like first 3 week period technique is prioritised, next 3 weeks its stamina and endurance, last 3 weeks period are mainly strength. Then it restart at first period. I adjust my other workouts to the MMA schedule.

EDIT*
I should also state my goal is a bad-ass stamina, endurance, speed and strength with great fighting skills. A body fitted for fight.

[morski]

Would you elaborate on each section of your schedule. What kind of exercises do you perform, repetitions, etc., please?

[Grumpy Cat]

Monday: TRX
Tuesday: Strength and endurance training, boxing
Wednesday: TRX
Thursday: Strength and endurance training, boxing
Friday: TRX

Saturday: Yoga

Sunday: Usually go snowboarding in the winter

[morski]

Ok, my turn.

I don't have a fixed schedule. The frequency of my work-outs depends on how quickly I recuperate(hangovers included).

My basic work-out consists of:

2 series(ten reps each) of standard dead-hang pull-ups using the pronated grip.
2 series(ten reps again) of behind-the-neck pull-up, same grip.
2 series of pull-ups with supinated and somewhat narrower grip.
4 series of pull-ups on the parallel bars with a pendulum swing and going up and down at each end of the amplitude, which doubles the reps.
2 series of standard pull-ups on the parallel bars.

When the weather allows it I play basketball and swim every day when in Burgas during the Summer.

[TheBorrebyViking]

I follow this:
http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harshs_Worksheet_(WIP)

It works for me.

[morski]

I suck at taking pictures.

[Absinthe]

Here's some very general descriptions of how I manage to keep fit, albeit having a crazy and unpredictable work schedule (adopt, adapt and improve


- Avoid eating out or ordering meals from restaurants.

Even if it means I must spend some time to prepare my meals, and carry loads of tupperware at work, it is quite worth the effort, physically and financially, of course

- Eating breakfast and then small meals every 3-4 hours for the rest of the day instead of eating one big meal at night like I used to.

- Walking willy-nilly about 5km every day to the bus stop to and from work.

- Rented a locker at the gym so I can have my gym clothes permanently stashed there.

This was actually, a life saver. Before, I used to carry my gym bag back and forth, frequently I lost the opportunity to exercise because I was outside already and didn't have the gym clothes with me. Now I can go to work or elsewhere and know my things are waiting for me at the gym anytime I wish to go, even if not previously scheduled.

- Going to the gym at least 3-4 times a week, even for a quickie.

When I don't have the time or energy to complete a full cycle, I prefer to still go at the gym and do a little exercise, than not at all.
Even if just cardio for 20 minutes, or just a few weight lifting exercises.

- Trying to eat as healthy and nutritious as possible, keeping up a good nutrition without necessarily having to count calories.

Fresh salads, canned tuna fish, chicken filet, whole wheat bread sandwich with low fat cheese and turkey slices, goat cheese, yogurt with muesli or whole-grain corn flakes, salmon filet, etc...
I eat chocolate as well, preferably dark chocolate in moderate amounts.

- Getting a substitute for table salt that contains 1/3 of salt than the regular ones and yet it tastes the same.

- Avoid alcohol consumption and limit it only to special occasions.

- Stretching (as much and as often as possible)

- Sleeping early and if possible getting a full 8-hour sleep.




Last, but not least:

Taking it easy, acting casual about it, not obsessing about calorie intake or calorie burn during exercise.

Learning to "listen" to my body's needs: if I am too tired, getting some rest is more essential to working out.