*.* 2013 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2013! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

**From the 2012 Thread**

If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

If you have questions about the SS programs, look here:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.

Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:

http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

It means they aren't just only doing that WOTD stuff.

Most people don't just do the group WOD and then sit around all day. It's pretty common to do the WOD and then work on another skill like overhead squat or something else. I'm not sure what you think "just crossfit" or "WOTD stuff" is. What training are they doing that you're considering not crossfit?

[luv]

I just realized that I haven't had a soda in a week.

[ThaVirus]

Cutting soda is a great start. People rarely realize how many calories they're drinking and soda is one of the worst culprits.

90% of what I drink is water. Probably 8% milk. The leftover 2% soda and juice which I only ever drink when I'm eating dinner and that's only sparingly.

[luv]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Cutting soda is a great start. People rarely realize how many calories they're drinking and soda is one of the worst culprits.

90% of what I drink is water. Probably 8% milk. The leftover 2% soda and juice which I only ever drink when I'm eating dinner and that's only sparingly.

It wasn't even intentional...lol. Ever since I've started recording my meals, the only things I've had to drink are water, water with Crystal Light, coffee, and some special punch at the tailgate last Sunday (beer/vodka/lemoade).

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Most people don't just do the group WOD and then sit around all day. It's pretty common to do the WOD and then work on another skill like overhead squat or something else. I'm not sure what you think "just crossfit" or "WOTD stuff" is. What training are they doing that you're considering not crossfit?

Barbell & dumbell rows, hack squat, leg press, calf raise machines, flat barbell bench, lat pull-downs, various hammer strength machines... dare I say side laterals?? I can keep going, but the point is that some of the top competitors that are pretty yoked all around, dont get there doing just "WOTD stuff" and maybe throw in some "overhead squats" or something else.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Barbell & dumbell rows, hack squat, leg press, calf raise machines, flat barbell bench, lat pull-downs, various hammer strength machines... dare I say side laterals?? I can keep going, but the point is that some of the top competitors that are pretty yoked all around, dont get there doing just "WOTD stuff" and maybe throw in some "overhead squats" or something else.

All of the free weight exercises you mentioned are done as part of our WODs so, no, you don't need to keep going. Obviously, crossfit gyms don't have any hammer strength machines, but they don't need them. Most of the top competitors at our gym do not have other gym memberships so they are not training with that stuff, although I'm sure they have in the past.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Omaha

All of the free weight exercises you mentioned are done as part of our WODs so, no, you don't need to keep going. Obviously, crossfit gyms don't have any hammer strength machines, but they don't need them. Most of the top competitors at our gym do not have other gym memberships so they are not training with that stuff, although I'm sure they have in the past.

Not sure where you are trying to go with this. All im saying is ive seen the top guys use a lot of machines and do a lot more of Bodybuilding assisstance type exercises.

[ThaVirus]

It's always amusing to watch Omaha's reaction when you badmouth crossfit

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

It's always amusing to watch Omaha's reaction when you badmouth crossfit

Crossfit gyms are too fat!!!

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Omaha

I've wondered about that. A couple of the top finishers at the Crossfit Games work out at my gym. I'd be very surprised to learn that they were juicing, but I guess I really have no idea.

Even at a local gym, there are juicers everywhere that you wouldn't expect, looks or strength wise. I've met plenty through my college days that you would never expect. Some of those douches were taking nasty oral steroids from GNC and had no ****ing idea that it was a designer steroid. I know the top Crossfitters at least aren't that reeruned.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Even at a local gym, there are juicers everywhere that you wouldn't expect, looks or strength wise. I've met plenty through my college days that you would never expect. Some of those douches were taking nasty oral steroids from GNC and had no ****ing idea that it was a designer steroid. I know the top Crossfitters at least aren't that reeruned.

Yep. I had a kid at my gym tell me he got a good Test Booster from Complete Nutrition. I had him bring me in the bottle and it was a prohormone. It was a 2 step conversion to a steroid so it was a mild hormone, but for sure not a "Test Booster" more like a "Test Supressor".

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

It's always amusing to watch Omaha's reaction when you badmouth crossfit

Meh. I can handle the jokes people make about crossfit. I even understand a lot of the criticism. It's just stupid to say that the top crossfitters are getting good at crossfit by doing non-crossfit exercises (whatever that is in his mind) when he clearly doesn't know what happens during a crossfit workout.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Crossfit gyms are too fat!!!

You take that back right ****ing now!

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Not sure where you are trying to go with this. All im saying is ive seen the top guys use a lot of machines and do a lot more of Bodybuilding assisstance type exercises.

Yup. Rich Froning probably rocks the smith machine when nobody is watching.

[lewdog]

I'm sorry if I posted the Crossfitters and steroids thing again. I didn't remember doing it but I think I posted some comments a few months ago on here on the same topic but thought it was the fitness forum where I did. Oops.

So, sorry if Q!