*.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.*

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by el borracho

Commitment is the key. Go even when you don't feel like it.

Have you tried setting small, achievable goals? I know that helps me. Gym partners are also good inspiration to keep showing up. If you can manage it, find yourself a gym partner with a similar schedule and similar goals. It's a lot harder to sleep in when you know someone is waiting on you.

That's a good idea... it worked well in college, but these days I have everything I need at home and there's not much room for someone else.

The one consistent time I'm able to do it is about 6-7 every morning, even though 1) I'm more motivated in the evenings, but usually have other stuff to do, and 2) I'm really not a morning person. I think the one big difference is the season, because I really have no idea how I stuck with the 6am wake up call for 2 months straight the first time, except that it was in the middle of the summer and it was warmer in the house (easier to get out of bed).

This time I think I just need to find a balance between fitting it into my schedule, but not putting it off too much.... the first time I got hung up on needing to do it everyday for 60-90 minutes/day, and just got burnt out on it, then put it off when my schedule got hectic for a couple of weeks and never got back to it. Instead of thinking I need a couple of hours everyday, I know it's better to do something, even if it's only half a workout. So, basically 'at least 30 minutes a day' instead of 'where am I going to find 60-90 minutes today?'

That's the plan, anyway.

[el borracho]

[penguinz]

[NewChief]

I'm heading to Palm Beach in a month for Spring Break, so I'm on beach body diet. Fasting 2-3 days a week, focusing on raw foods and proteins for my meals, cutting out beer, no sugar. I'm at 196 (heavy for me, but I've been focusing on strength training as of late, so I'm stronger than I've ever been) currently. Shooting for between 180 and 185 by March 18.

Beast mode, go.

[chiefs2012]

completed week 2 of madcow 5x5. on to week 3 sunday

[R8RFAN]

Well I have been in the gym virtually everyday for the last 3 weeks, Havn't noticed any weight loss but my blood glucose numbers are better

[NewChief]

Pissed at myself. Deadlifting 365 now on my final set of 5. I was doing one of my early sets as 225. Because the weight was light, I used shitty form and strained my lower back. All sorts of gimped up now. I hope it's better in the morning. Just has a "weak" area of movement where in certain positions I have to stabilize myself or move very slowly. No constant pain or anything. Hopefully a night on a good stiff bed, laying on my back, will unkink it.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Pissed at myself. Deadlifting 365 now on my final set of 5. I was doing one of my early sets as 225. Because the weight was light, I used shitty form and strained my lower back. All sorts of gimped up now. I hope it's better in the morning. Just has a "weak" area of movement where in certain positions I have to stabilize myself or move very slowly. No constant pain or anything. Hopefully a night on a good stiff bed, laying on my back, will unkink it.

I will bet $100000000 it's not your lower back. I bet it's your piriformis.

Sit down in a chair. Whichever side is hurting the most, put that foot on the other legs knee.

So if it's your right side hurting, put your right foot on your left knee. Then push down on your right knee to stretch the piriformis.

I bet you money that you feel the real pain where that stretch happens.

Everytime someone "strains" their low back, it's really the piriformis. The pain radiates up the low back making it feel like a low back strain. But the truth is, it's almost impossible to strain the erectors. The supportive muscles will strain before they do almost everytime.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Pissed at myself. Deadlifting 365 now on my final set of 5. I was doing one of my early sets as 225. Because the weight was light, I used shitty form and strained my lower back. All sorts of gimped up now. I hope it's better in the morning. Just has a "weak" area of movement where in certain positions I have to stabilize myself or move very slowly. No constant pain or anything. Hopefully a night on a good stiff bed, laying on my back, will unkink it.

Good luck, dude. I hurt my back in December doing deadlifts & I'm STILL messed up & doing physical therapy.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Good luck, dude. I hurt my back in December doing deadlifts & I'm STILL messed up & doing physical therapy.

Read what I wrote.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

Read what I wrote.

Ah, I missed that. Actually, that move doesn't really bother me. My pain is right in the SI joint on my right side. It was also shooting down my right hip for weeks, but that seems to be under control.

[In58men]

Anybody here do spin? Also known as cycling class flr you slow folks.



Just got into it and it'll kick your ass. If you wanna sweat and shed weight, be consistent with the class for about a month.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Anybody here do spin? Also known as cycling class flr you slow folks.



Just got into it and it'll kick your ass. If you wanna sweat and shed weight, be consistent with the class for about a month.

My wife goes 3-4 times a week. I used to go when I had time for it. It's a good class.

[Silock]

I used to do spin almost every day. Great workout if you put in the effort.

[chiefs2012]

started week 3 of madcow 5x5 today after an hour of basketball.

#feelsgood
#exhausting