Timsup2nothin
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As a pure swinger I knew the kid would beat me eventually, so I opted out of any further matches.
Do you work out?
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PhroX
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I make sure I get some exercise every day, but it's in the form of walking (which I actually find very relaxing) or using an exercise bike (inevitably parked in front of the TV to stop me getting bored). I certainly can't be bothered to lift, let alone something as tedious as going to a gym.
warpus
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Yes, I started to go to the gym last April or so in order to train for my hike to Everest Basecamp. For 2-3 times a week I would basically do this:
1. Jump on a stationary bike, set to 20 minutes and manual level setting
2. Do 1 minute of a lower level and 1 minute of a harder level, and alternate
If I felt like I had mastered a set of levels (i.e. 10 for low, 14 for high setting), I would up it next time and do 10 and 15 for example. I would stay at these levels until I felt confident with them and then I would up them again. Right now I'm at 12 and 17, but it depends on the type of bike I find available at the gym. Usually it's the same one, but.. if it's a different one I just do it by eye.
Once I finished the hike and didn't die, I continued going to the gym and pretty much doing the above, although these days I do that 1-2 times a week. I try to do it twice a week, but life gets in the way.
When I was training for my Norway trip (specifically the 56k mountain bike ride I had planned) I did the same thing more or less, but I didn't have that alternating system in place - I just used presets on the bike like "mountains", "around the world", "random", etc.
As a result of all this my stamina is way better, I can for example do a jog and not get tired nearly as fast. My leg muscles are also much stronger than this time about 2 years ago. I find it really helped me in Nepal, and it just makes me feel better overall.
I've been meaning to do pullups/chinups at home, I have a pullupbar thing installed in my walk-in closet.. but I never get around to that. My upper body should get a workout, but it just never does.
Overall lately I've been shedding some weight and I feel great
1. Jump on a stationary bike, set to 20 minutes and manual level setting
2. Do 1 minute of a lower level and 1 minute of a harder level, and alternate
If I felt like I had mastered a set of levels (i.e. 10 for low, 14 for high setting), I would up it next time and do 10 and 15 for example. I would stay at these levels until I felt confident with them and then I would up them again. Right now I'm at 12 and 17, but it depends on the type of bike I find available at the gym. Usually it's the same one, but.. if it's a different one I just do it by eye.
Once I finished the hike and didn't die, I continued going to the gym and pretty much doing the above, although these days I do that 1-2 times a week. I try to do it twice a week, but life gets in the way.
When I was training for my Norway trip (specifically the 56k mountain bike ride I had planned) I did the same thing more or less, but I didn't have that alternating system in place - I just used presets on the bike like "mountains", "around the world", "random", etc.
As a result of all this my stamina is way better, I can for example do a jog and not get tired nearly as fast. My leg muscles are also much stronger than this time about 2 years ago. I find it really helped me in Nepal, and it just makes me feel better overall.
I've been meaning to do pullups/chinups at home, I have a pullupbar thing installed in my walk-in closet.. but I never get around to that. My upper body should get a workout, but it just never does.
Overall lately I've been shedding some weight and I feel great
Lexicus
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I ride my bike to and from work and hike as frequently as I can manage.
I go to the gym normally like 3 times per week. Unless I'm sick, which happens way too often, haven't made much progress this year due to that.
Just feels good to be able to do most things which require some lifting, even without feeling horrible the next day (like e.g. helping someone move and not die the next day).
Also helps the posture, and a wide back is also nice to have, gives you some self confidence
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I also ran for a while, but stopped after the half marathon earlier this year (terrible time), mostly due to lack of time in the week. I also normally run on a tread mill, because running outside here makes me easily sick :/.
Just feels good to be able to do most things which require some lifting, even without feeling horrible the next day (like e.g. helping someone move and not die the next day).
Also helps the posture, and a wide back is also nice to have, gives you some self confidence
.I also ran for a while, but stopped after the half marathon earlier this year (terrible time), mostly due to lack of time in the week. I also normally run on a tread mill, because running outside here makes me easily sick :/.
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We have a family ymca membership so if I do work out it's on the weight machines there. Just try to run through a few exercises per muscle group with little rest for a circuit, then do it two more times. Then elliptical machine while I watch netflix. Straight up running hurts my feet, though I did do a couple 5ks with my wife last year and they were fun.
Running is extremely boring and I can't do it unless I have tv/podcasts or am in some kind of social thing like a race.
The main deterrent to my working out now is I have convinced myself, and probably accurately so, that I can't get up any earlier to workout. Well ok, it's not 100% true, but I am not a morning person and already get up at like 630 to get kids off to school. Sure I *could* get up at 6 I guess and just do a 30 min jog. But it sucks so bad.
Then late at night I'm all for working out but if I work out after 9pm which is usually when I'm free I get really energetic and can't sleep so I stay up too late. I guess I gotta try in the mornings again.
Running is extremely boring and I can't do it unless I have tv/podcasts or am in some kind of social thing like a race.
The main deterrent to my working out now is I have convinced myself, and probably accurately so, that I can't get up any earlier to workout. Well ok, it's not 100% true, but I am not a morning person and already get up at like 630 to get kids off to school. Sure I *could* get up at 6 I guess and just do a 30 min jog. But it sucks so bad.
Then late at night I'm all for working out but if I work out after 9pm which is usually when I'm free I get really energetic and can't sleep so I stay up too late. I guess I gotta try in the mornings again.
wolfigor
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Apart working out in the gym (as explained in previous post), I do some historical fencing
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I have a YMCA membership and usually go lift weights three times a week (squads, bench press, deadlifts, barbell row, shoulder press, curls). Before it got so freaking cold, I'd run 6-10 miles a week as well....but I hate treadmill running so that mostly goes by the wayside until it warms up a bit.
Hasn't stopped me from weighing a bit more than I'd like, but it keeps my functional strength up and gives me a little time away from my kids!
Hasn't stopped me from weighing a bit more than I'd like, but it keeps my functional strength up and gives me a little time away from my kids!
Kozmos
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I do an escalating weekly set of push-ups, squats, pull-ups and crunches 5 times a week. Anything more complex and longer than that makes me lose interest in doing it. This I can do almost anywhere in a short amount of time and if I do it fast enough it leaves me breathing like I'm dying.
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Yup. Got real fat in college, peaked at 320 pounds. Got out of college, stopped binge drinking and lost 20 practically overnight. It took another year of walking to work, walking the dog 3 times a week and using a standing desk to lose a further fifteen pounds. I started lifting weights three times a week about two months ago and have lost another 5 pounds. I am now below 280 pounds with a long term goal of <200.
The biggest problem I am going to have in hitting that goal is cutting back on how much I eat. Lifting weights has actually made my binge-eating habits worse as I have bulked up a (surprisingly) decent amount and become ravenous for protein and fat.
The biggest problem I am going to have in hitting that goal is cutting back on how much I eat. Lifting weights has actually made my binge-eating habits worse as I have bulked up a (surprisingly) decent amount and become ravenous for protein and fat.
Broken_Erika
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Not to mention that muscle weighs more than fat......
hobbsyoyo
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Yeah and if I ever get lean with a 32" waste line I will be happy regardless of what the scale says. I feel really good since beginning to lift weights and muscles are beginning to show even through the fat. I'm still a fat bastard but I feel better and look better. And now that I'm not hyper stressed from school and being poor, the gym is actually a fun thing that I look forward to.
I've forced myself to go to the gym in spurts over the years but this is the first time I've really enjoyed going and the longest that I have maintained a rigid, 3 times a week dedication to it.
I don't work out. I just go to TaeKwon-do which is strenuous enough. My uniform is usually wringing wet with perspiration (women don't sweat 
-- rubbish, we do so) by the time class is over.
-- rubbish, we do so) by the time class is over.
Meh, I think I pulled again a muscle in the gym today. I thought one round of warm-up exercises are enough.
And I need to increase weight again, if I still want to be able to say that I deadlift above body weight
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And I need to increase weight again, if I still want to be able to say that I deadlift above body weight
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Thorgalaeg
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Why would you want to say that? Do you want to become an ant?
BenitoChavez
What business is it of yours?
Yes it will increase testosterone levels provided you lift heavy enough weights regularly. However I haven't heard anyone having anger management issues due to lifting weights. In fact it is usually the opposite, people tend to feel better not worse when they exercise.
