Life *.* 2014 General Fitness Thread *.* - Page 120

**penguinz** · 01-01-2014, 07:34 PM

Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

No one else started it so here it is!

**From the 2013 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.

**Dunit35** · 04-18-2014, 07:23 PM

Eat some bananas. Delicious

**Buehler445** · 04-18-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Leg cramps (mainly in calves). Besides increasing water intake, what else would help prevent them? They are so not cool when you're in the middle of a set on the leg press.

Banana the **** out things.

Silock · 04-18-2014, 10:39 PM

Kiwi > bananas

Bananas are gross. Kiwi are much better.

BigCatDaddy · 04-18-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Leg cramps (mainly in calves). Besides increasing water intake, what else would help prevent them? They are so not cool when you're in the middle of a set on the leg press.

Stop having them put behind your head

**Easy 6** · 04-18-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

... this says "I'm done with my set and ready for compliments".

**Easy 6** · 04-18-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

217.0 lbs. this morning. Up from 214.8 a week or two ago (something like that).

Back and tri's are still screaming from three hours ago.

Had a weird experience in the gym tonight. Supersetting between lat pull downs and tricep push downs on the multi-machine thingamabob. Right next to each other. I finish a set on the pull downs and take one step over to the triceps (literally 1.5 feet away from each other) and some older middle aged dude just dives in a parks his ass on the lat machine I just got off of two seconds ago.

I finish my set of tri's and just stand there wondering if he's going to do a set, ask if he can work in or whatever, but he just sits there. I start to ask him if he wants to work in, he looks at me pissed and basically yells "Are you still working here?" I start to say "Yes, and you're welcome to work in wi..."

He bolts up, gives me a crusty look, whips his hand at me in dismissal and begins to charge off. Quickly I state "You are welcome to work in wi..." and with another curt hand gesture flung behind his back, he almost sprints away.

"Or not..." I say to no one.

The weird thing was, there were two other lat pull down devices to the left or right that weren't even being used.

Man, the gym has some weird ass people in it.

he'd been JACKING AROUND doing a bunch of bullshit, wasting his time waiting for THAT PARTICULAR bar while YOU HOGGED THAT SHIT UP

And now that I've FINALLY got this mfer from HOGZILLA... I'm so MAD I don't even care, don't even wanna work out anymore, asshole!

**luv** · 04-19-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Stop having them put behind your head

Funny man. Funny, funny man.

I only wish that was the problem.

**luv** · 04-19-2014, 05:59 PM

I'm thinking I was just dehydrated. Nearly 96 oz of water today, and no problem with cramping up today. I think there might be something in my right knee. Sometimes it hurts when I squat down. Kind of have a numbing sensation in my right foot when it happens. I think maybe I just pulled something. I'm just favoring my left leg when I squat down (non-lifting related). Does KT Tape help something like that?

**Dunit35** · 04-19-2014, 06:05 PM

Aren't you the one who works out seven days a week? Maybe a day off and some ice will help.

**Buehler445** · 04-19-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I'm thinking I was just dehydrated. Nearly 96 oz of water today, and no problem with cramping up today. I think there might be something in my right knee. Sometimes it hurts when I squat down. Kind of have a numbing sensation in my right foot when it happens. I think maybe I just pulled something. I'm just favoring my leg leg when I squat down (non-lifting related). Does KT Tape help something like that?

Pulled muscle wouldn't give you knee pain I don't think. Ice and an ace bandage for compression. If it still hurts then a couple days off. Then I'd probably see a doctor. You don't want to mess around and seriously injure a knee.

**Dunit35** · 04-19-2014, 07:20 PM

Wore the shin compression today. I ran a mile for my best time so far. I didn't want to push it so I stopped running. It still hurt but the pain never got worse. So, hopefully it's going to work.

**Buehler445** · 04-19-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Wore the shin compression today. I ran a mile for my best time so far. I didn't want to push it so I stopped running. It still hurt but the pain never got worse. So, hopefully it's going to work.

Going to have to keep icing and stuff, but it would still help to keep the compression on there. I'd grab another one for your other leg.

Shin splints suck balls. All the best bud.

**Dunit35** · 04-19-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Going to have to keep icing and stuff, but it would still help to keep the compression on there. I'd grab another one for your other leg.

Shin splints suck balls. All the best bud.

Yeah, I came home and iced both shins. I'll have to buy the other one, it's not feeling to good either. I wish we had a good running store here so I could get professional advice on my running/shin problems. Custom fitted or whatever.

**Buehler445** · 04-19-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Yeah, I came home and iced both shins. I'll have to buy the other one, it's not feeling to good either. I wish we had a good running store here so I could get professional advice on my running/shin problems. Custom fitted or whatever.

Yeah, there was some talk of a good store on here at one point. Jerry something or other, but when I was in KC, I wasn't around when they were open.

I'd like to get some advice from someone who knows something as well.

Silock · 04-19-2014, 08:17 PM

It might not be shin splints. That's my only contribution.

I thought I had shin splints. They never went away. Turns out it was compartment syndrome. My lower leg would swell, cutting off blood supply to the nerves, kinda like carpal tunnel syndrome. Could have had surgery.

Decided to stop running instead. Luckily, they only flare up when I run as exercise, but not during soccer.

01-01-2014, 07:34 PM
penguinz Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003 Casino cash: $3137626	**. 2014 General Fitness Thread . Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition! No one else started it so here it is! From the 2013 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.
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04-18-2014, 07:23 PM	#1786
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1597045	Eat some bananas. Delicious
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04-18-2014, 10:39 PM	#1788
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Kiwi > bananas Bananas are gross. Kiwi are much better.
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04-19-2014, 05:59 PM	#1793
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6279600	I'm thinking I was just dehydrated. Nearly 96 oz of water today, and no problem with cramping up today. I think there might be something in my right knee. Sometimes it hurts when I squat down. Kind of have a numbing sensation in my right foot when it happens. I think maybe I just pulled something. I'm just favoring my left leg when I squat down (non-lifting related). Does KT Tape help something like that? Last edited by luv; 04-19-2014 at 07:09 PM..
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04-19-2014, 06:05 PM	#1794
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1597045	Aren't you the one who works out seven days a week? Maybe a day off and some ice will help.
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04-19-2014, 07:20 PM	#1796
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1597045	Wore the shin compression today. I ran a mile for my best time so far. I didn't want to push it so I stopped running. It still hurt but the pain never got worse. So, hopefully it's going to work.
Posts: 10,488

04-19-2014, 08:17 PM	#1800
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	It might not be shin splints. That's my only contribution. I thought I had shin splints. They never went away. Turns out it was compartment syndrome. My lower leg would swell, cutting off blood supply to the nerves, kinda like carpal tunnel syndrome. Could have had surgery. Decided to stop running instead. Luckily, they only flare up when I run as exercise, but not during soccer.
Posts: 19,908