*.* 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

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.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Silock

Oh my ****.

Crossfit or not just ****.

My back hurts just watching that shit.

[Omaha]

I bought 2 tubs that can sit on my counter. I filled them with ice and gave my elbows 2 15 minute ice baths. My arms feel slightly better.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Omaha

I bought 2 tubs that can sit on my counter. I filled them with ice and gave my elbows 2 15 minute ice baths. My arms feel slightly better.

Keep doing it. As often as possible.

[Omaha]

I'm also staying away from cleans for a while.

[Omaha]

I'm 1 week into a 3 week strength phase of my buddy's program. We're doing heavy sets of 4-6 reps. I'm really hopeful that I'll blast through a couple of plateaus when we test again. (Except cleans. I'm pissed that I had to give them up for a while.) I've noticed that I am needing a lot more sleep lately. I worked out on Saturday and then hibernated the rest of the weekend.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Silock

I almost spit my coffee all over.. Mixed grip and a fat bar for cleaning.. !

I almost think they did this video as a joke on purpose.. people really cant be this dumb.

[Omaha]

I beat my old max on deadlift today during my workout. I'm pretty happy with my progress during this program.

[jiveturkey]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

I almost spit my coffee all over.. Mixed grip and a fat bar for cleaning.. !

I almost think they did this video as a joke on purpose.. people really cant be this dumb.

It has to be fake, right????

Just in the preview shot there's 4 plates on each side of the bar. That's ****ing heavy. Even if they're 25's that's still a lot of a soft bodied chick.

[jiveturkey]

The class I've been taking has helped me quite a bit too.

It's basically 1 month of hypertrophy, 1 week deload, 1 month of endurance lifting, 1 week deload, 1 month of power/strength....

I started during the endurance phase, which ruined me. I was doing the Rippatoe Starting Strength program for way too long (5x5's) and jumping into a 4x15 program ensured that I slept well. I was literally on the verge of passing out and vomiting all over the place. It felt good.

Now I'm back to the 2nd power phase and deadlifts have jumped 40lbs since the last go around. This is after being plateaued on Starting Strength for probably 6 months.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

The class I've been taking has helped me quite a bit too.

It's basically 1 month of hypertrophy, 1 week deload, 1 month of endurance lifting, 1 week deload, 1 month of power/strength....

I started during the endurance phase, which ruined me. I was doing the Rippatoe Starting Strength program for way too long (5x5's) and jumping into a 4x15 program ensured that I slept well. I was literally on the verge of passing out and vomiting all over the place. It felt good.

Now I'm back to the 2nd power phase and deadlifts have jumped 40lbs since the last go around. This is after being plateaued on Starting Strength for probably 6 months.

That's where we started. I remember commenting that 15 reps was an infuriating # of reps to be doing. I was very happy to move to the hypertrophy phase.

[Demonpenz]

I cut my carbs...didn't eat my own birthday cake. I walk a couple miles a day. I am down a few pounds.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

It has to be fake, right????

Just in the preview shot there's 4 plates on each side of the bar. That's ****ing heavy. Even if they're 25's that's still a lot of a soft bodied chick.

They are 15's.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by penguinz

They are 15's.

They look just like the 10 lb bumper plates they have at my crossfit gym.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Omaha

They look just like the 10 lb bumper plates they have at my crossfit gym.

I think your right. The Gold's near me has a section with bumper plates, and they look almost the same as 45's. I threw some on a curl bar for shits n giggles and was reppin out "225" lol.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I cut my carbs...didn't eat my own birthday cake. I walk a couple miles a day. I am down a few pounds.

Not eating your own cake is some serious dedication, my man. The wifey and I both have bdays in March, we are looking forward to housing a cold stone mint ice cream cake