the un official workout thread

[R@ndomH3ro 464]

i have been a little sick the last 3 days....back pain etc.

 

haven't worked out, still losing weight through dietary choices, looking forward to running and lifting tomorrow.

 

on a side note, crossfit is $100 a month, currently I am making $480 a week on unemployment....I don't know if I can justify the expense when I consider my gym membership is only $30.

 

I may can the crossift and hit the gym regularly instead. with crossift I am not on a regular schedule because some days literally kill me and put me out of commission for a day or two....

 

any opinions?

 

Yo, Crossfit is free bro

 

http://www.crossfit.com

[R@ndomH3ro 464]

Man, my problem with working out is that I am tired all the time.

 

I wake up early in the morning (5:00)

Ride to work (4 mile ride)

Then I work and I am zoned out...sometimes my job can be stressful and when I need to work out I am just so spent that I dont

So I just ride home (another 4 miles) and sit on the couch and watch TV

 

I worked out last week but this week I am just to tired to do it, any suggestions?

[fat ralphy 2,726]

shit, you are riding 50+ miles per week alone to work.....that counts for something as far as I am concerned.

 

make a schedule that allows you a few days off per week, sometimes that is easy to stick to because those days off are planned

[Ape Shit 138]

I'd suggest doing exercises that make you excited to do them. Up until Casek posted the Convict Conditioning book, I was getting tired of doing my usual gym-style routine, such as benching, deadlifiting and what have you. It was just unmotivating. I mean I still did them, but never looked forward to it. Now I get pumped to do my favorite exercises, such as pullups (especially with a bookbag on and like 40lbs in it), handstand pushups, one-legged squats, and different variations of pushups. I also have been going down to the playground 2 blocks away from me and working out there, doing dips and pullups on the monkey bars. I get super-pumped now to workout because I can do my favorite exercises (bodyweight exercises) in my home or at the playground in 30 min. or less. When I worked out with a weight set and bench before, it took me over an hour, and much time was spent adding and removing plates. Plus, the results I'm getting from Convict Conditioning are the best I've ever had on any workout routine, so that's mad encouraging. I'm also never injuring or straining myself, or feeling completely sore and wiped out the next day.

[fat ralphy 2,726]

dude that is like infomercial worthy...well said good man

[toluene_causes_tumors 99]

speaking of convict workouts, try the 100 burpee challenge. it's terrible and will make you want to die. but it sends your metabolism through the roof.

*edit* make sure you do it with a full pushup on each rep or else it's cheating

 

tabata pushups are hard too. pushups for 20 seconds, rest for 10.. repeat 8 times.

[acer910 126]

wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i just got talked into doing the running leg of an iron man in november. 26 miles...

BUT, its a sponsored team. so i get "everything i need to compete effectively" from the local bike shop, im thinkin new shorts, its a shame im not doing the cycling leg. i wouldnt mind one of those 6 thousand dollar tri bikes trek's making now.

 

also, i dont think il be able to finish it. but hey, a free tshirt is a free tshirt.

[illstate 83]

just got back to the gym today in a long time... but i wasnt motivated at all.. what is this convict conditioning book u speak of?? get at me wit some info... props given

[gasfacevictm 727]

It's calisthenic progressions that lead up to impressive moves.

[SystemFailure 549]

I'd suggest doing exercises that make you excited to do them. Up until Casek posted the Convict Conditioning book, I was getting tired of doing my usual gym-style routine, such as benching, deadlifiting and what have you. It was just unmotivating. I mean I still did them, but never looked forward to it. Now I get pumped to do my favorite exercises, such as pullups (especially with a bookbag on and like 40lbs in it), handstand pushups, one-legged squats, and different variations of pushups. I also have been going down to the playground 2 blocks away from me and working out there, doing dips and pullups on the monkey bars. I get super-pumped now to workout because I can do my favorite exercises (bodyweight exercises) in my home or at the playground in 30 min. or less. When I worked out with a weight set and bench before, it took me over an hour, and much time was spent adding and removing plates. Plus, the results I'm getting from Convict Conditioning are the best I've ever had on any workout routine, so that's mad encouraging. I'm also never injuring or straining myself, or feeling completely sore and wiped out the next day.

 

And this is why I love this shit

 

Convict Conditioning works

[John Basegow 24]

Man, my problem with working out is that I am tired all the time.

 

I wake up early in the morning (5:00)

Ride to work (4 mile ride)

Then I work and I am zoned out...sometimes my job can be stressful and when I need to work out I am just so spent that I dont

So I just ride home (another 4 miles) and sit on the couch and watch TV

 

I worked out last week but this week I am just to tired to do it, any suggestions?

 

TRY SOME CAFFEINE BRAH

AND MAYBE EAT MORE THROUGHTOUT THE DAY

[gasfacevictm 727]

You either need to find a way of working out that you enjoy and have easy, ready access to or just tell your balls to stop being faggots and get to work.

 

Not having to go to the gym is a plus though.

For me anyway, because there are no good gyms here and I workout randomly.

[KINGSHITOFFUCKMOUNTAIN 119]

When I worked out with a weight set and bench before, it took me over an hour, and much time was spent adding and removing plates.

 

 

word with an underline

 

I ended up at the gym the other for the first time in quite a while for squat/leg routine and plate piling felt fucking retarded - never realized until just now how much time is spent monkeying around with plates. I feel enlightened /nosarcasm

[angelofdeath 79]

this guy makes us all look like a bunch of pussies

 

[fat ralphy 2,726]

wow that is crazy....makes me feel very fortunate and also is motivating

[armand hammer 174]

 

found this summing up what i thought :

 

 

Good greif, you have no idea what you're doing. You have to resist gravity in order to build muslce and that's a fact. So, stop trying to impress people with how much weight you throw around because you're wasting your time. Try doing each rep the correct way, by making each rep count. Each rep should last about 1 solid second. Slow and controlled reps and sets are what build muscle, NOT throwing weights around.

 

No wonder your physique sucks so bad....

[toluene_causes_tumors 99]

 

ignore the music...i wonder how much this guy can bench/deadlift

[toluene_causes_tumors 99]

this guy is a madman. may have been posted. mostly DIY workouts. good for wrestling, boxing, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/rossenamait

[acer910 126]

just ran 4.9 miles in 29:34 IN the pouring down rain.

factor in dry shoes and no water inhaling, and im gonna do fuckin sick at my first 8k this saturday.

 

also, got shin splints the second i stopped to take my shoes off. first time in my life i got them full on, shit is TERRIBLE.

[fat ralphy 2,726]

awesome, good luck dude.

 

headed to the gym in an hour or so, cardio and some light lifting.

[acer910 126]

thanks man. i think i might actually have a chance at podium in my class. im 12 days from being too old for my age bracket, but ive only been running 5 months. so we will see.

[fat ralphy 2,726]

Do you guys think it makes a difference if you work out in the morning vs. Night?

 

My thinking was better burning the calories at the end of the day vs. in the morning you work out and end up super hungry during the day.

[acer910 126]

i think its better during the morning. if you work out at night, chances are within the hour your going to be asleep. if you work out in the morning, your muscles will be stretched out by the end of the day, and you wont be as sore. waking up sore sucks.

but youl be a lot more tired, which could lead to better sleeping?

 

i dont know, i run at 4pm every day. im not too tired after practice, but workout days im not doing shit once i sit down in my computer chair. so i guess it depends on the intensity of your workout

[vanfullofretards 312]

Morning = Your muscles haven't metabolized any food for 8+ hours so they aren't as ready to be stressed.

 

Night = It's better, aslong as it's not too late or you may feel just plain tired.

 

 

I try to aim between 4-8pm. Earlier isn't bad, but no later than 8.

[acer910 126]

i didnt even think of that, now i remember one day when i woke up, ate a light breakfast and waited about 30 minutes and tried to run 8 miles. ended up doing 5, barely.

 

 

casek, you got any literature in your archives on weight training to benefit distance runners? lookin to mix it up and design my own routine once the season ends in november