The Fitness Thread

[last_candle]

i'd like to see anyway!!! KINKY!

that's not an improvement

[WizardBeast]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DemonNIN]

too funny crying laughing

[DemonNIN]

i have lost 5 lbs since Barge to Hell! Kate won't have to cut me if i keep this up!

and yes Blumpkin (hahaha NICE name), i am of the philosophy that working out REALLY hard 3-4 days a week is better for short term results than less intense workouts every day. there's nothing wrong with that for overall health and wellness, but results (in terms of muscle building and fat loss) will stagnate.

very nice!

i was happy i could pull off that dress last night!

You look great in that pic!

[Blumpkin]

and yes Blumpkin (hahaha NICE name),

Thank you.

i am of the philosophy that working out REALLY hard 3-4 days a week is better for short term results than less intense workouts every day. there's nothing wrong with that for overall health and wellness, but results (in terms of muscle building and fat loss) will stagnate.

Well, really, there's no such thing as "short-term results" unless you stop working out on a regular basis. Also, it depends on how you define "short". "Short" to me isn't 15 minutes, but more like 30 minutes. (I don't bother with anything less, but certainly do more usually.) It also depends on how you work out, because if you're working out hard each time and vary the workouts, you shouldn't stagnate. The only time you stagnate is when you keep doing the same thing at the same intensity, e.g. the same number of pull-ups or the same number of reps on the same lift with the same weight. You could definitely do just 30-45-minute intense workouts with variety. There's more to training than just how hard you work.

[WizardBeast]

I meant more noticeable results in a shorter time frame. Meaning if you have 5 weeks to try to make the biggest impact, you'd opt for a varied training program filled with lots of intense workouts rather than like cardio on the treadmill for an hour a day. Mixing up interval training and weight training during the week with one endurance training per week works great for me.

[gnoff_the_creep]

i have lost 5 lbs since Barge to Hell! Kate won't have to cut me if i keep this up!

Awesome, WELL DONE!!

[mooyagi]

Just got back from a health spa. Sageoftruth and his family have been out here the past week and we joined them at the resort today. Played two hours of wallyball, which is volleyball on a racquetball court, so you can use the sides. It was really fun though by the end of it my hands and arms were hurting quite a bit. Played some racquetball after that which is always fun. We ate some decently healthy food there and it was actually tasty. They sure like keeping the portions small, though. My cake for dessert was tiny.

[KDibildeaux]

Just got back from a health spa. Sageoftruth and his family have been out here the past week and we joined them at the resort today. Played two hours of wallyball, which is volleyball on a racquetball court, so you can use the sides. It was really fun though by the end of it my hands and arms were hurting quite a bit. Played some racquetball after that which is always fun. We ate some decently healthy food there and it was actually tasty. They sure like keeping the portions small, though. My cake for dessert was tiny.

Everything hurts! Hell, my pecs hurt . Maybe they will be very impressive tomorrow. Oh and I swam instead of playing racquetball. Man am I out of shape

[TOM CRUISE]

Great to hear of everyones goals and workouts ! I am working out 5-6 days or week. hitting some real hard cardio and weights and other stuff. Lost 13 lbs since November 22nd. I am hoping to lose 15 more.

[WizardBeast]

Just got back from a health spa. Sageoftruth and his family have been out here the past week and we joined them at the resort today. Played two hours of wallyball, which is volleyball on a racquetball court, so you can use the sides. It was really fun though by the end of it my hands and arms were hurting quite a bit. Played some racquetball after that which is always fun. We ate some decently healthy food there and it was actually tasty. They sure like keeping the portions small, though. My cake for dessert was tiny.

Everything hurts! Hell, my pecs hurt . Maybe they will be very impressive tomorrow. Oh and I swam instead of playing racquetball. Man am I out of shape

BEASTLY!!!!!!!!!

[WizardBeast]

Great to hear of everyones goals and workouts ! I am working out 5-6 days or week. hitting some real hard cardio and weights and other stuff. Lost 13 lbs since November 22nd. I am hoping to lose 15 more.

Congrats! Keep up the great work.

[viathyn]

Whoooooaaaaaaa first day back at the gym after a 2 week vacation = I feel like I'm going to hurl! 2 weeks of being lazy and drinking lots is making me one hurting unit today. Bleah.

[WizardBeast]

Whoooooaaaaaaa first day back at the gym after a 2 week vacation = I feel like I'm going to hurl! 2 weeks of being lazy and drinking lots is making me one hurting unit today. Bleah.

yeah it sucks, almost feels like for every week out, one loses like a month of progress. welcome back!

[alex_canada]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

[Stained Class]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

Nope, most of us are far too lazy for such an endeavor

[mooyagi]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

Nope, most of us are far too lazy for such an endeavor

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded. No way can I run a marathon.

Seriously, I was dead tired every time I walked up from my cabin to the Windjammer on Barge. It's a long trip!

[Stained Class]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

Nope, most of us are far too lazy for such an endeavor

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded. No way can I run a marathon.

Seriously, I was dead tired every time I walked up from my cabin to the Windjammer on Barge. It's a long trip!

I never did that whole thing. Bits and peices I'd walk but 8 floors is a lot. That's commitment!

[mooyagi]

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded. No way can I run a marathon.

Seriously, I was dead tired every time I walked up from my cabin to the Windjammer on Barge. It's a long trip!

I never did that whole thing. Bits and peices I'd walk but 8 floors is a lot. That's commitment!

Every time! It was a good way to at least get some exercise while on the ship.

[TOM CRUISE]

Thanks all. Super glad I was called "Fat" by someone i care two shits about. It kicked me into high gear and I am really going for it.

Tonight I am going to do 5 miles hard cardio with weights, a abdominal belt and the stretch band. Its been 3 years since I did this DVD workout and I remember my shirt is soaked when i am done doing the workout....

[ShoreSlayer]

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded...

RRREALLY hope you're kidding young man

What's she FEEDING you?

[mooyagi]

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded...

RRREALLY hope you're kidding young man

What's she FEEDING you?

Exaggerating slightly

[KDibildeaux]

I can't even go up a flight of stairs without being winded...

RRREALLY hope you're kidding young man

What's she FEEDING you?

Why am I being blamed for this?

[KDibildeaux]

Just got back from a health spa. Sageoftruth and his family have been out here the past week and we joined them at the resort today. Played two hours of wallyball, which is volleyball on a racquetball court, so you can use the sides. It was really fun though by the end of it my hands and arms were hurting quite a bit. Played some racquetball after that which is always fun. We ate some decently healthy food there and it was actually tasty. They sure like keeping the portions small, though. My cake for dessert was tiny.

Everything hurts! Hell, my pecs hurt . Maybe they will be very impressive tomorrow. Oh and I swam instead of playing racquetball. Man am I out of shape

BEASTLY!!!!!!!!!

If I keep this up I will be able to move my pecs like the bodybuilders do!

[ShoreSlayer]

If I keep this up I will be able to move my pecs like the bodybuilders do!

Price of Admission = Worth It!!

[KDibildeaux]

If I keep this up I will be able to move my pecs like the bodybuilders do!

Price of Admission = Worth It!!

[TOM CRUISE]

I made it through the 5 miles. It was not easy and I probably sweated 20lbs of sweat. These long workouts are so potent, weight is flying off me, as I burn a ton of Calories .

Now time for some carrots and celery and a lot of water . :)

[Blumpkin]

Thanks all. Super glad I was called "Fat" by someone i care two shits about. It kicked me into high gear and I am really going for it.

Tonight I am going to do 5 miles hard cardio with weights, a abdominal belt and the stretch band. Its been 3 years since I did this DVD workout and I remember my shirt is soaked when i am done doing the workout....

What "miles" are you doing that require weight, an ab belt and a stretch band?

[Blumpkin]

Whoooooaaaaaaa first day back at the gym after a 2 week vacation = I feel like I'm going to hurl! 2 weeks of being lazy and drinking lots is making me one hurting unit today. Bleah.

The boozing probably did more harm than the actual break. That's why I tend to stay away from the booze if I'm moshing.

[Blumpkin]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

What marathon?

[alex_canada]

I'm dreading the marathon the day before the cruise...but it's given me a reason to run a couple times a week until we leave. Nobody else decided to register, eh?

What marathon?

Miami

[TOM CRUISE]

Thanks all. Super glad I was called "Fat" by someone i care two shits about. It kicked me into high gear and I am really going for it.

Tonight I am going to do 5 miles hard cardio with weights, a abdominal belt and the stretch band. Its been 3 years since I did this DVD workout and I remember my shirt is soaked when i am done doing the workout....

What "miles" are you doing that require weight, an ab belt and a stretch band?

http://www.secondspin.com/movies/produc ... id=2685122

There is a little jogging involved, but for the most part its brisk/fast walking steps like "Side steps', "kick backs" , "Leg Kicks" and "knee lifts"

Pick up the pace with Leslie Sansone as the popular fitness expert offers a total body workout designed to tighten the triceps, firm up the stomach, and slim the legs. With her patented boosters, Sansone offers an advanced level walk that's both invigorating and effective. A fourteen-minute walk with boosters gets things rolling before Sansone launches viewers into a brisk ten-minute mile, a waist-firming super boost mile with the Walk Belt, and two fast twelve minute miles - the second of which is performed using the toning Firm Band. As an added bonus viewers can get a jump-start on their weight loss goals by learning about Sansone's Seven Day Healthy Weight Loss Meal Plan and taking the Seven Day Challenge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

[TOM CRUISE]

Doing her 4 and 5 mile dvd's burns off an entire meal. I ate a steak dinner the other night and was so full afterwards. About an hour later i did one of her 4 mile dvd's and was starving after i was done.

[Laura]

^^^ great work Scott and everyone with your fitness achievements & goals!

On New Year's Eve, I caught the opening act of Pink & Gwen Stefani on some music show that aired live from Vegas that night. Stefani has such amazing abs!! I looked her up and she is 43. To boot, her two children were born when she was 36 & 38 which is exactly the ages I had my two. But here's the rub ....my abs definitely don't look like that!

A long time ago on this thread, I said I wanted to have "abs of steel" (I think that was an infomercial I saw once), but have I done anything toward that goal? Nope.

But seriously...
Has anyone here ever done exercises toward this goal specifically? What is/are the best? Yeah, I know there are tons of books & sites out there, but would like to hear people's experiences. I would be so thrilled if I could actually do this and reach that goal. We were at Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry yesterday and in the health/body exhibit there was info about how any excess fat around the gut is not good for your health & and the functioning of the organs in that area. And I'm aware that that is exactly the area where fat tends to accumulate, especially as one gets older. I've been relatively slender my whole life, but haven't worn a two piece bathing suit in years because I just feel kinda pudgy there (do not like). Haha - if Barge to Hell Part Deux really won't happen till the end of 2014, and I reach this fitness goal - maybe I'll actually wear a bathing suit onbroad or at the beach!!

[Ecliptica]

I've gained like 10 pounds of pure fat in the past year. That's what I get for sitting in front of a computer all day.

I used to be a Division I football player and track and field athlete. Now I am a disgusting, fat pile of shit (at least for me, about 145ish now). Yet I don't care. Oh well. You guys are awesome, keep doing your thing.

[viathyn]

145 lbs? You're a feather!

[Blumpkin]

145 lbs? You're a feather!

I was gonna say.... What kind of a "fat" football player is that?

[Blumpkin]

^^^ great work Scott and everyone with your fitness achievements & goals!

On New Year's Eve, I caught the opening act of Pink & Gwen Stefani on some music show that aired live from Vegas that night. Stefani has such amazing abs!! I looked her up and she is 43. To boot, her two children were born when she was 36 & 38 which is exactly the ages I had my two. But here's the rub ....my abs definitely don't look like that!

A long time ago on this thread, I said I wanted to have "abs of steel" (I think that was an infomercial I saw once), but have I done anything toward that goal? Nope.

But seriously...
Has anyone here ever done exercises toward this goal specifically? What is/are the best? Yeah, I know there are tons of books & sites out there, but would like to hear people's experiences. I would be so thrilled if I could actually do this and reach that goal. We were at Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry yesterday and in the health/body exhibit there was info about how any excess fat around the gut is not good for your health & and the functioning of the organs in that area. And I'm aware that that is exactly the area where fat tends to accumulate, especially as one gets older. I've been relatively slender my whole life, but haven't worn a two piece bathing suit in years because I just feel kinda pudgy there (do not like). Haha - if Barge to Hell Part Deux really won't happen till the end of 2014, and I reach this fitness goal - maybe I'll actually wear a bathing suit onbroad or at the beach!!

You just gotta go for overall fat loss and strength increase. There is no such thing as "target" weight loss. You don't see people with flabby arms and toned stomachs, right?

[Laura]

Well, technically I'm not overweight (and never have been) - and my gut is the only area that I consider my main "problem area" (visually speaking - in my view at least)....but yeah, I get what you're saying about the overall toning/less fat being a good overall idea. (And I know it would be good generally speaking for me to do strength training - arm & leg work - that kinda thing - because of my aging lady bones & muscles ). My extra inches around my gut (which "appeared" only in recent years) I think is mainly due to middle age & having had a few kiddos. I don't really eat or drink anything different than I ever did and I've never "worked out" in my adult life except for walking & a bit of yoga years ago (yeah, I know - my bad! ).

So, in short - still looking for a good targeted ab/gut workout!!

[alex_canada]

For your goals, you're better off ignoring "ab exercises" and just working up to high intensity interval training in whatever modality you want. Mere weeks of HIIT can raise females' resting fat metabolism by just over 60% compared to more typical training. Gwen Stefani works with personal trainers doing varying routines, and watches her diet - that will get you more results than doing 10 hours per day of ab exercises. She doesn't even have great abs, she just has low BF%.

I can't remember if I said it before, but trust me I'm this province's only Provincial Health-employed physical activity specialist for a reason.

oh, and the not changing anything but still putting on weight as the years go on...it's pretty depressing. A person's maximal aerobic capacity starts decreasing after TWENTY FIVE!!! Ugh.