morton Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I had a good routine going with walking and hiking but got distracted by work and a change of scenery. Getting back into it now but still with new work hours my weekdays are restricted, I have been reduced to walking around a track like park adjacent my apartment complex. It is not too bad but definitely a step down from the high standard to which I had grown accustomed. There is however, the aforementioned bodyweight workout stations. I am thinking that if I start slow and keep it up that I may develop some strength, which I am lacking right now compared to when I was swimming or doing more field work. Jumping in and doing 50 pushups cold last Saturday was definitely not the thing to do, now I need to make some plan of what is the thing to do. The stations have progressive exercises so I think I will start with the easy only even if I can do the hard. Thinking three to five days a week, three stations a day stick with the easy and minimum frequency for say six visits before adding more. I still have the convict conditioning book on pdf that casek gave me, on a harddrive in a box in my closet. Maybe I should get a book from the library or something. All the online stuff and apps seems like a bummer to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 @mortongood call on taking it slow. No sense in rushing. Especially if you’re walking and moving. It’ll keep your muscles moving at the very least, which is what’s most important. I’ve been walking to work the last two weeks, which is only a mile and a half or so. 3 miles total. But feels good. Nice variation from cycling. Can take in the environment a lot better too. I believe you’re familiar with the route I take Morton. Saw you post a few pics from the area a year back or so. Nice industrial scenery to take in. Wish the graff scene was what it used to be in Cleveland, so there was more to view on the way, but enjoyable nonetheless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Yea, I know the area, I figured a five mile circuit that crosses Center, Columbus, Carter, and 3rd St bridges and played with a couple walks that jumped up to Detroit-Superior and Carnegie. The Detroit Superior being the most boring but with some charm on the downtown side, cast iron ass Rockefeller building for example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 4 hours ago, morton said: Yea, I know the area, I figured a five mile circuit that crosses Center, Columbus, Carter, and 3rd St bridges and played with a couple walks that jumped up to Detroit-Superior and Carnegie. The Detroit Superior being the most boring but with some charm on the downtown side, cast iron ass Rockefeller building for example. There’s an entrance to Cleveland’s abandoned subway underneath the Detroit-superior bridge. Pretty awesome space. It’s closed off but there are ways to access it. A cool piece of history down there. Also good for a nice scenic walk. Bring a flashlight tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Been hitting my work weight room 3 times a week and BJJ x2 - I need to add some better cardio to keep my weight down. On 04/01 I shifted from 13 hour Circadian fasts to 16 hour - which will help too. @mortonIf you find the .pdf of convict workout can you shoot a download link to the thread? On a related note, add the body work stations to your walk, its worth it and will improve your overall fitness level quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Getting to that box is on my to do list, and has been for a couple months now. A google search brought up this copy on arcive which looks pretty legit. https://archive.org/details/ConvictConditioning-HowToBustFreeOfAllWeaknessUsingTheLostSecretsOfSupremeSurvival_201711/C-Mass- Paul Wade/page/n1/mode/2up Book 3 is the one Casek passed me. This week has been a bit of a looser for me, first distracted by life and whatnot and then a bit under the weather from my second vaccine shot. Not going to let it get me down though, still ramping up slowly with walking and trying the bodyweight stations. Still thinking about how to write a workout plan, maybe I will make a spreadsheet or something. Funny looking at the "beginner" bodyweight stuff out there on the internet a little. Ripped ass dudes with hairbuns jumping into some swami looking stretches as part of the warm up. Need something for people that might throw their back out taking out the trash, not gymnasts looking to up their social media accounts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tails0nE Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 so, during this whole pandemic bullshit, more so these past couple of months, this stomach of mine has grown and its pissing me off.. dont really have access to a gym or weights right now but ive been thinking of trying this "one punch man challenge" while at the crib just to try and get rid of this fucking gut before it gets any bigger and i turn into jaba the hut.. idk if yall ever seen the anime but basically dude said he got super strong by doing 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats and ran 10km a day for 3 years straight.. yeah im not running 10km everyday but i can at least attempt everything else while throwing in some extra exercises in between sets.. im thinking of starting out slowly and taking the weekends as my rest days but monday-friday starting out with maybe 25 or 50 of each daily and slowly working my way up to 100 a day that way i dont strain myself or fuck myself up while starting out.. been thinking about doing it for a while but just been lazy about it.. but the weather is getting warmer, my job is gonna be opening up soon, i cant be out there swingin this belly around like a fat ol booty knockin over glassware n shit.. this gut aint THAT big but i feel like it is.. just gotta figure out a food regimen to go along with the workout.. any thoughts or tips on dieting or other shit about picking up heavy stuff and putting it back down again..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 @Tails0nE intermittent fasting has worked really well for me - been able to keep it up daily since July 2020 and had previous success with it in years past 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 @Tails0nE Try walking 10km a day if you can. Even if it’s not that far, any sort of distance walking will help a lot with weight loss. Eating lean meats and fish too. Try to stay away from sodium. And like @fat ralphy said, intermittent fasting will help a bunch as well. It’s easy to pack on fat but a lot harder to take it back off. So it’s important to be consistent and patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 16 hours ago, Tails0nE said: .. any thoughts or tips on dieting ..? Download the my fitness pal app, put in your weight and goal and log your calories for a few weeks. I do not get super technical about it, the database makes it pretty easy to find something close enough quickly. Really an eye opener on what foods are high calorie and what it takes to loose or maintain. Setting a reasonable goal and sticking with it can be pretty satisfying, remember that you did not gain four pounds a week; expecting to loose more than a half pound or maybe a pound a week is not going to be sustainable. It really is as simple as calories in and out, easy to overthink it and try to come up with tricks, which is why we have all these kooky diets and industries around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Lifting 3 times weekly but really need to expand my routine - figuring good to rest the muscles on Tuesday and Thursday. Weight room at work so no lifting weekends - my office partner hits the weights daily but just works different areas. I am super uninformed when it comes to developing a decent routine. I mostly do the same thing each time in the weight room - flat bench, tri-pulldowns, curls, chest press, calf raises and a couple others mixed in for good measure and variety. I do 4 sets of 10 generally for every exercise. Any good resources on building routines up - if I stay consistent I can get pretty fit. That said - adding my hour of cardio back in a few times a week. If you guys remember I was doing it daily but I may switch it up and just do on days I don’t have my kids. That will have me doing an hour 3-4 times a week. The cardio mixed with fasting and weight training should have me in decent shape by end of Summer. BJJ about 1-2x weekly as of late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I am doing the circuit at the park. What I like about it is that the exercises are all lined up, all I need to do is walk up and follow the diagram. Five stations with two sides of the sign per station I have been doing all stations plus a little 2 mile walk in the morning before work. Only exercises 1-2 though, got to work up to 3,4. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 @mortonthat's tight bro - keep it going and it will become a routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Missed a couple days this week but keeping it going. Took a look at some of the convict conditioning stuff, some fun stuff to think about and some good advice in there but I am just going to follow my nose around the park for a while. I think the policy of slow controlled motions and gradual ramping up are good. Takes a little discipline to resist the urge to do more or move faster. He dogged on aerobic exercise, which I disagree with, it is a time intensive endeavor but a regular moderately paced walk or swim will absolutely improve health, especially over the long run. Hope everyone in the thread is keeping it up, the sun rises in fifteen minutes and I am going to be out there doing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Have increased my bench - repping 215lbs x 10 which is an improvement from where I started. Lifting alone mostly so I am not trying to max out at all. Cleaning up my diet for May - last weigh in was 255lbs. Would like to hit 240 by Summer. 16hr fasts are going well, current streak 261 days. Need to hit BJJ more often, going tonight. Get after it bros. /chadoner 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Got ahead of myself on Sunday and did all four exercises instead of the standard 1-2, experienced some back pain later in the day, took yesterday off all together and am doing some running only today. Going forward I am going to do reps of the level I am on until they are all easy and not skip ahead. Bunch of Muslims fasting for Ramadan right now also so you are not alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 @morton pacing yourself is always smart. As a 40 year old training BJJ I am almost always sore, borderline injured. In no time your stamina and ability will improve but you know that. keep it up. What you weighing in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 178 +/-, past ten years 165-197, 170 is my goal, but less than or equal to 175 is fine. Been on the upward trend since December, halting or reversing that is the true goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Did a strict nature work out today and was pretty enjoyable. 10x10(+) of pull ups 10x15 of shoulder presses with some Boulder I found Climb up the side of the cliff and down 10x and the walk to and from which was about a mile each way. Lighter load than what I typically have been doing, but it was a lot of fun getting creative. Will probably implement it once a week for the pleasure of it FullSizeRender.mov 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 for the past couple of weeks i have been doing a lot of outdoor work, cutting/splitting/loading/hauling firewood to be specific, and got off of my exercise routine. starting yesterday, i am now back on schedule. every morning. hopefully the outdoor work was a good exercise in itself and i didn't backpedal too far during that time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Keep up the good work lads - I am hitting the weight room here in about an hour. Ate fucking donuts this morning and broke my fast 2 hours early......weak. I will put in an hour of cardio tonight to make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just banged out an hour on the resistance bike - came here to be accountable. No fucking donuts for me tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Approaching one month of regular bodyweight workouts, getting stronger but plan on keeping progression slow and steady. Backpain last week was a little nervous making, I am not trying to have any injury. Thinking about throwing more running into the mix, something like every other day alternating with bodyweight days. Got a jump rope in the mail, now it is just looking at me while I figure out what to do with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Running every other day now, 5K only which is short but I think best to start easy. Thinking I will ramp it up a little starting around the first of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 finally back at the gym It fucking sucks but we are on our way to losing some weight again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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