The Exercise Thread

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by Godfather

On the flipside, don't assume some jacked dude is just some roided barbell curler. There's guys that have the whole bodybuilder physique going on that are tremendously powerful, all round, as well as very fit.

of course

[diplodocus]

Originally Posted by this_is_the_one

"big" muscles can be quite misleading, because muscle size doesnt necessarily correlate with strength, or fitness of course.

Definitely. Generally though bigger muscles means more strength but not as much as one might imagine.

Originally Posted by Godfather

On the flipside, don't assume some jacked dude is just some roided barbell curler. There's guys that have the whole bodybuilder physique going on that are tremendously powerful, all round, as well as very fit.

Yeah they do exist, but they are a rare breed. Some pro mma fighters certainly fit that category.

[Rick Sanchez]

New PB on my deadlift. Heading straight for 200kg. LIGHTWEIGHT.

[Between The Bars]

Does anyone do Abdominal Vacuum Exercise's as part of their workout? Do you find it helps you keep fit, or is it just a lot of crap?

thanks

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by Between The Bars

Does anyone do Abdominal Vacuum Exercise's as part of their workout? Do you find it helps you keep fit, or is it just a lot of crap?

thanks

What does it entail ya mad fanny

[Rick Sanchez]

Originally Posted by Between The Bars

Does anyone do Abdominal Vacuum Exercise's as part of their workout? Do you find it helps you keep fit, or is it just a lot of crap?

thanks

Looks like a load of pointless bollocks.

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by Godfather

Looks like a load of pointless bollocks.

WITH THIS STOMACH VACUUM, AHNULD WILL NOT BE NEEDING YOUR PHOTOSHOP





...but basically i think its more a discipline you practise if you are going to be posing in competitions, rather than an actual exercise. and even at that, pro bodybuilders have immensely overgrown internal organs nowadays from all the HGH, meaning they look pregnant with 2% bodyfat.


so yeah. do whatever tha FUQ you wanna do

[Kevin Hodge]

^ well done for getting started amatus. can i just say, i've seen people over and over again get really discouraged in the beginning by starting off doing too much. people cant seem to accept that if you are unused to exercise and you suddenly start punishing your body, that IT WILL HURT LIKE HELL. theres no need for that, start very gradually and make sure you aint sore for days. (speaking as an old fart who's put himself through that torture a million times before :L)


do you kinda know what sort of goals you have with exercise? i started exercising regularly a few years back and my main goal right up until today is "to just keep doing it".

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by Amatus

Thanks man.

My main goal is to keep it up, and to try and be more healthy. I feel like a hypocrite working in healthcare and being unhealthy. Especially if I do go into nursing, or specialist care. I want to use it in combination with my meds as a way to improve my mental state as well, healthy body healthy mind.

it does start paying off, one of the great benefits of me doing chinups is that i can go up the side of buildings pretty much like spiderman now :,] i also get stuff like women groping me in pubs on holiday, its pretty rad


anyways...you gotta make sure you do whats right for you, if you feel like crap then you are pushing it too hard.

[this_is_the_one]

Eating healthy and exercise are probably your two greatest weapons in fighting anxiety

Requires willpower - maybe the reason it can be so effective. You have to give a lot mentally, but you get a lot mentally in return

Same with most things in life. You get back what you give.

[Between The Bars]

Originally Posted by this_is_the_one

What does it entail ya mad fanny

Originally Posted by Godfather

Looks like a load of pointless bollocks.

Originally Posted by Kevin Hodge

WITH THIS STOMACH VACUUM, AHNULD WILL NOT BE NEEDING YOUR PHOTOSHOP





...but basically i think its more a discipline you practise if you are going to be posing in competitions, rather than an actual exercise. and even at that, pro bodybuilders have immensely overgrown internal organs nowadays from all the HGH, meaning they look pregnant with 2% bodyfat.


so yeah. do whatever tha FUQ you wanna do

Oh, I see, i see. Just thought i'd ask.

[Between The Bars]

Originally Posted by this_is_the_one

Same with most things in life. You get back what you give.

Well I want all my teeth back fae when i wis a bairn! :P

thieving dentists!!!

'Oh look, there's a nice healthy tooth, we had better pull that oot, tae make up oor wage packet at the end of the week!' :P

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by Resident Nutter

Well I want all my teeth back fae when i wis a bairn! :P

thieving dentists!!!

'Oh look, there's a nice healthy tooth, we had better pull that oot, tae make up oor wage packet at the end of the week!' :P

Ahhhh scamming the public is fun indeed








I jest of course!

[diplodocus]

Originally Posted by Godfather

New PB on my deadlift. Heading straight for 200kg. LIGHTWEIGHT.

Boo yah! At this rate you'll be power cleaning 200kg before not too long!

Originally Posted by Resident Nutter

Does anyone do Abdominal Vacuum Exercise's as part of their workout? Do you find it helps you keep fit, or is it just a lot of crap?

thanks

Originally Posted by Godfather

Looks like a load of pointless bollocks.

Quite. It was a 'functional' fad for a while and recommended even for use's such as bracing the spine during heavy squatting (which is patently absurd). Pretty much the current feeling in the strength and conditioning world is that it's as functional as a chocolate teapot because we as humans never brace our spines in this position.

It probably has some benefit as an aid to helping people learn how to tilt their pelvis under and get the feeling of what a neutral hollow body spinal position should be but it was taken well beyond it's intended use, as is the case for many a fitness fad. The latest one is probably suspension strap training. Can be very useful but some of the exercises I've seen doing the rounds recently are beyond a joke.

[VO2]

This week end I'm accompanying a guy who's doing a 100k road run, I'll be on a bike and taking all his food stuff etc. I haven't cycled since God knows when, so that's gonna be fun.

I've started back training,.. if you can call it that, (10k at 6k/hr) , following a back injury at work which left me glued to my sofa for a couple of days and on anti inflammation and pain killers for a week..

Before that I did my Ultra run, and we all suffered from the heat, because we didn't have much training in hot weather this year, I took about 2 hrs longer than expected because of that, but was pleased that I started off pretty cool, because when the heat fell a bit during the night I managed to over take a girly I was stalking.. who had been around half an hour before me at the 45k mark, and I finished 2:30hrs in front of her.

[Rick Sanchez]

Originally Posted by diplodocus

Boo yah! At this rate you'll be power cleaning 200kg before not too long!

lol, I ain't power cleaning anything, man xD. I was, at a lower weight, a while ago, but for me to feel in any way comfortable at doing it at heavier weights then I'd need a spotter who really knows their stuff and to guide me through the form. I just imagine one can seriously snap their shit up if they get the power clean wrong :/.

It's bad enough with my squat. I feel I could do quite a bit more but I don't for safety reasons. I haven't got a smith machine or some fancy power rack. If I drop that weight that weight drops on me :/.

Originally Posted by VO2

This week end I'm accompanying a guy who's doing a 100k road run, I'll be on a bike and taking all his food stuff etc. I haven't cycled since God knows when, so that's gonna be fun.

I've started back training,.. if you can call it that, (10k at 6k/hr) , following a back injury at work which left me glued to my sofa for a couple of days and on anti inflammation and pain killers for a week..

Before that I did my Ultra run, and we all suffered from the heat, because we didn't have much training in hot weather this year, I took about 2 hrs longer than expected because of that, but was pleased that I started off pretty cool, because when the heat fell a bit during the night I managed to over take a girly I was stalking.. who had been around half an hour before me at the 45k mark, and I finished 2:30hrs in front of her.

Ultra run? Is that basically any run over the standard marathon distance? That's... insane. O_o

in just over seven weeks i've cycled 600 miles

[diplodocus]

Originally Posted by Godfather

lol, I ain't power cleaning anything, man xD. I was, at a lower weight, a while ago, but for me to feel in any way comfortable at doing it at heavier weights then I'd need a spotter who really knows their stuff and to guide me through the form. I just imagine one can seriously snap their shit up if they get the power clean wrong :/.

It's bad enough with my squat. I feel I could do quite a bit more but I don't for safety reasons. I haven't got a smith machine or some fancy power rack. If I drop that weight that weight drops on me :/

Back squats are mega dangerous without a rack or spot, second only to the bench probably in terms of weight exercises most likely to cause instant death!

Power cleans aren't too bad relatively because that weight is in front of you so you can just dump it if you need to bail (not good if you don't have bumper plates) but yeah they can be difficult because of the speed and skill requirements. I probably have lousy form when I did them but never managed to injure myself. You could try for high pulls just to get used to the pulling motion.

As for squats, ever considered front squats? Pretty safe compared to the back squat but again you need bumpers to dump them without worrying about leaving a hole in the floor.

[JS]

Originally Posted by Samba

Started my new "workout". Am currently a pathetic 10 st 6lbs at 6'3". Can barely lift 20kg at the moment - don't laugh. Ok ok, go ahead.

Don't be silly, everyone has to start from somewhere. If you need advice just ask

[JS]

Originally Posted by WeiJingsheng

Try and count a typically day. To gain muscle you need consume .6-1lbs of protein per bodyweight (seem to see that stat a lot, assume it's true). So for me, I weigh 142lbs and need to get at least 92.
If you can hit that easily enough with your diet, you don't really need shakes.
Best to pick the lazy option though, IMO. Can stir up a shake in like 5 mins, deciding what to eat and cooking it, longer...
More so if you're not eating because of stress.

Make sure you consume at least as many carbs as protein before and after your workout too...etc.

How tall are you matey?

[VO2]

Run; 20minutes footing around lake + 9x1m30 (90/95% FCM), no back problems so did a small work out with much caution for my abs/arms.

For anyone interested 'fitness blender' has some quite good exercise stuff from beginner's to more advanced!

Godfather
Ultra run? Is that basically any run over the standard marathon distance? That's... insane. O_o

Yes, and we are definitely all insane

I run mainly trail/mountain runs competitively though , I'm not so good on road runs like quite a lot of trail runner's as it happens...although I've ran a few 24hr runs which consists of basically running around a circuit and trying to do as many kilometers as possible in 24hrs..

[Rick Sanchez]

Originally Posted by diplodocus

Back squats are mega dangerous without a rack or spot, second only to the bench probably in terms of weight exercises most likely to cause instant death!

Power cleans aren't too bad relatively because that weight is in front of you so you can just dump it if you need to bail (not good if you don't have bumper plates) but yeah they can be difficult because of the speed and skill requirements. I probably have lousy form when I did them but never managed to injure myself. You could try for high pulls just to get used to the pulling motion.

As for squats, ever considered front squats? Pretty safe compared to the back squat but again you need bumpers to dump them without worrying about leaving a hole in the floor.

Yeah, it's far from ideal not having a power rack, but I've never really come close to a failed lift with the squat yet due to how cautious I am, so I feel fairly confident with it. Still, I'll have to work on getting one eventually - if not for improving my squat then for my own safety!

I see what you're saying about power cleans. I guess part of me not wanting to do them is because I can't be bothered adding another big lift to the what I'm already doing. :p

I'll have to look into front squats more. I gave it a go a couple of times and didn't really get anywhere with them. I'll look into them again.

Originally Posted by VO2

Yes, and we are definitely all insane

I run mainly trail/mountain runs competitively though , I'm not so good on road runs like quite a lot of trail runner's as it happens...although I've ran a few 24hr runs which consists of basically running around a circuit and trying to do as many kilometers as possible in 24hrs..

Hardcore.

[Rick Sanchez]

Originally Posted by Amatus

Feeling really angry and upset today, going to try and do a home workout my friend gave me instead of just sitting on my arse all day.

How'd it go?

As for me... new squat pb.

[Rick Sanchez]

Originally Posted by Amatus

It was really good, thanks. I worked out for about 30-45 minutes including the cool down. I feel much better for doing it, getting out in the late afternoon sunshine and doing something active. My stomach muscles are a bit tender from planking though.

Excellent stuff . Yeah, I love going out jogging during that time of day in the summer.

Yes, planking can cause abdominal pain:

...*gets coat*

[Rick Sanchez]

My squats are going really well. Think I've finally cracked the best technique for me. My last few squat days have been really good, form wise. May go for another pb next week, if I feel up for it.

Now I'm heading off for my jog and sandbag stuff afterwards. Dx

[diplodocus]

I'm getting obsessed with getting a muscle up now. I knew this would happen. I'm going to have to swallow my pride and use a band assist because it really seems to be a technical failure rather than strength cos I can get high enough, just can't transition. Or I might even have to start working a false grip and I really don't want to do that.

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by M***9651;N‡NTH***926;B***11035;X

i've been exercising semi regularly for a little while now and its going well but something I'd like to concentrate a little more on is getting a bit of a flatter stomach. came up with this link and wanted to know what people think of this regime;

I think that will work well for defining your ab muscles and getting a six pack if your fat levels are already low in your belly area. However, if your issue is that you have a belly and want to get rid of it, then ab exercises won't really do that. Only reducing calories/overall exercise will achieve this.

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by M***9651;N‡NTH***926;B***11035;X

I have a bit of a belly although its not huge. i'd just prefer it to be a bit more flat. I do drink a lot of water and often wonder if the bulk of it is any excess water retention.
what sort of exercise would you say is best? perhaps increase the amount of cardio work I am doing?

Drinking a lot of water won't cause water retention...eating a lot of salty things will though due to diffusion of water into tissue to compensate. What I would do personally is continue with the cardio to lose the flab. Concurrent ab exercises will increase muscle definition so that when you do lose the belly you'll see a nice six pack. Do you lift weights? Lifting weights that require your core for stability (e.g. a standing shoulder press) will also indirectly work the abs etc

[this_is_the_one]

Originally Posted by M***9651;N‡NTH***926;B***11035;X

yea I have a small dumbbell which I use for differing curls on alternating days. I try and think of as many ways to use it to get the most amount of variety of muscle use. cheers for the advice, i'll keep up with the cardio and perhaps bring in the ab work sometime soon.

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/...-lose-your-gut

have a read through this...it's pretty helpful

[black_mamba]

Isn't the belly the last place people lose fat on? You need very low body fat to show your abs. I like cake too much to have a flat belly.