Fitness Checkin - Page 19

Gryffindorian · October 22 2009, 08:34 PM

Hope you feel better. And that's what this thread is for--so we can all motivate one another.

On the other hand, this time of the year may not be as appealing for an outdoor exercise as during the spring and summer. The days are certainly getting shorter. Although it's been nice lately here in the Bay Area, we've also gotten some rain and it's starting to get cold, too.

I have an elliptical machine at home and would like to get a treadmill, too, one day.

RoJoHen · October 22 2009, 08:35 PM

I destroyed my legs the other day. I was trying to train people at the gym today and couldn't even demonstrate things properly because I'm so sore!

RAMA · October 23 2009, 09:28 PM

Two really great workouts in a row. I'm feeling great.

RoJoHen · October 24 2009, 05:13 PM

This kid Joe that I've been training has been kicking his own ass when I work with him. It's been really motivating for me.

Gryffindorian · October 24 2009, 08:19 PM

RAMA, I'm at 22% body fat as of this morning. Now the scale says that's high normal, but you're right. I aim to drop down to at least 20%.

Shaw · October 30 2009, 05:53 AM

About a year ago I was at about 230 lb. (which is a bit high for me) and put together a program to get back down to my ideal range (between 200 and 210). I finally got below 210 about 5 months ago and have been careful to avoid 200 (I hit as low as 202 once or twice, but otherwise have been hovering just above 205... I'm at 207 right now).

I don't have a good reason for wanting to get bigger (at 17% body fat and a height of 5'11" I'm already pretty big), but I'm considering stepping up my workouts to get up to around 215 lb. and down to around (or just below) 15% body fat.

I've already identified the weak points in my workouts... the things I do quite consistently are almost exclusively focused on my chest, shoulders and triceps. I do tons of push-ups, dips and standing dumb bell presses, but slack off on everything else. I originally had things like neutral grip pull-ups and bent-over dumb bell rows as part of my plan, but got lazy.

I figure that even if I don't put on any extra pounds, at least I'll be better balanced.

TheBrew · November 1 2009, 02:16 AM

As I've finally settled into my new city/place, I realized that I had built up a bit of a gut while I was at home for two months after college... I guess too much Taco Bell and Mountain Dew. I've already switched my diet to avoid eating out and I started my first day at the gym. Doing my regular combo of cardio/weights.

Are carbs that bad for me? My diet has been pretty much consisting of whatever the hospital is serving for lunch and then either spaghetti or eggs and beans for dinner. I am working on cutting out sugars (i.e. candy) and it is going better.

RoJoHen · November 2 2009, 12:52 PM

All right, I survived Halloween weekend. I didn't eat very much, and I definitely consumed some alcohol, so I'm gonna be a little worn out this week. However, it was totally worth it.

No major drinking holidays coming up for a little while, so it's time to get serious.

RAMA · November 2 2009, 01:17 PM

Dementor2009 wrote:

RAMA, I'm at 22% body fat as of this morning. Now the scale says that's high normal, but you're right. I aim to drop down to at least 20%.

Good luck with that!!

RAMA · November 2 2009, 01:18 PM

RoJoHellspawn wrote:

All right, I survived Halloween weekend. I didn't eat very much, and I definitely consumed some alcohol, so I'm gonna be a little worn out this week. However, it was totally worth it.

No major drinking holidays coming up for a little while, so it's time to get serious.

I have not survived Yankees parties well, I've eaten my share of pizza...ugh I refrained last night. I started back on my diet.

RAMA

RoJoHen · November 3 2009, 03:50 AM

Wow, I had a surprisingly good workout today considering how consistently drunk I was all weekend.

RAMA · November 3 2009, 01:10 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

Wow, I had a surprisingly good workout today considering how consistently drunk I was all weekend.

Between my increasing intensity elliptical training and yesterday's leg day, I really can't walk too well today. You guys would all laugh hysterically. John Cleese eat your heart out.

RAMA

RAMA · November 5 2009, 03:02 PM

Ow, I have a hamstring pull......

Doing chest today anyway..

RAMA

RoJoHen · November 9 2009, 07:58 PM

Man, I blasted my shoulders yesterday harder than I ever have before. I can barely move my arms today.

Gryffindorian · November 9 2009, 08:30 PM

Oh, my chest! I can't move after doing 2,793 push-ups!

October 22 2009, 08:34 PM	#271
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Fitness Checkin Hope you feel better. And that's what this thread is for--so we can all motivate one another. On the other hand, this time of the year may not be as appealing for an outdoor exercise as during the spring and summer. The days are certainly getting shorter. Although it's been nice lately here in the Bay Area, we've also gotten some rain and it's starting to get cold, too. I have an elliptical machine at home and would like to get a treadmill, too, one day. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

October 22 2009, 08:35 PM	#272
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin I destroyed my legs the other day. I was trying to train people at the gym today and couldn't even demonstrate things properly because I'm so sore! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 23 2009, 09:28 PM	#273
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin Two really great workouts in a row. I'm feeling great. __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

October 24 2009, 05:13 PM	#274
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin This kid Joe that I've been training has been kicking his own ass when I work with him. It's been really motivating for me. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 24 2009, 08:19 PM	#275
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Fitness Checkin RAMA, I'm at 22% body fat as of this morning. Now the scale says that's high normal, but you're right. I aim to drop down to at least 20%. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

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October 30 2009, 05:53 AM	#276
Shaw Commodore Location: Twin Cities	Re: Fitness Checkin About a year ago I was at about 230 lb. (which is a bit high for me) and put together a program to get back down to my ideal range (between 200 and 210). I finally got below 210 about 5 months ago and have been careful to avoid 200 (I hit as low as 202 once or twice, but otherwise have been hovering just above 205... I'm at 207 right now). I don't have a good reason for wanting to get bigger (at 17% body fat and a height of 5'11" I'm already pretty big), but I'm considering stepping up my workouts to get up to around 215 lb. and down to around (or just below) 15% body fat. I've already identified the weak points in my workouts... the things I do quite consistently are almost exclusively focused on my chest, shoulders and triceps. I do tons of push-ups, dips and standing dumb bell presses, but slack off on everything else. I originally had things like neutral grip pull-ups and bent-over dumb bell rows as part of my plan, but got lazy. I figure that even if I don't put on any extra pounds, at least I'll be better balanced.

November 1 2009, 02:16 AM	#277
TheBrew Vice Admiral Location: Fox Lady	Re: Fitness Checkin As I've finally settled into my new city/place, I realized that I had built up a bit of a gut while I was at home for two months after college... I guess too much Taco Bell and Mountain Dew. I've already switched my diet to avoid eating out and I started my first day at the gym. Doing my regular combo of cardio/weights. Are carbs that bad for me? My diet has been pretty much consisting of whatever the hospital is serving for lunch and then either spaghetti or eggs and beans for dinner. I am working on cutting out sugars (i.e. candy) and it is going better. __________________ Sing glorious, victorious, One keg of beer for the four of us. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For one of us could drink it all alone. Damn near.

November 2 2009, 12:52 PM	#278
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin All right, I survived Halloween weekend. I didn't eat very much, and I definitely consumed some alcohol, so I'm gonna be a little worn out this week. However, it was totally worth it. No major drinking holidays coming up for a little while, so it's time to get serious. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

November 3 2009, 03:50 AM	#281
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Wow, I had a surprisingly good workout today considering how consistently drunk I was all weekend. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

November 5 2009, 03:02 PM	#283
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin Ow, I have a hamstring pull...... Doing chest today anyway.. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

November 9 2009, 07:58 PM	#284
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Man, I blasted my shoulders yesterday harder than I ever have before. I can barely move my arms today. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

November 9 2009, 08:30 PM	#285
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Fitness Checkin Oh, my chest! I can't move after doing 2,793 push-ups! __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring