**** Official 2020 Fitness Thread ****

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Quit jacking off so much

Other arm.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Lewdog.. ever had to deal with chronic elbow tendinitis? If so what did you do to help relieve?

Even after 2 months of rest during the stay at home lockdown it came right back after first gym session.

Painful enough it may cause me to have to stop lifting. ��

Bpc 157, turmeric, and mk677 relieved mine, but it wasn't exactly chronic

[BWillie]

I have a question about running. My girlfriend has been working out 5 days a week, following some fitness videos by Autumn Calabrese. She doesn't run, but she's been getting cardio in for a few months now. I'm a piece of shit when it comes to cardio. I lift with some free weights in my basement about once a week and do some pull ups here and there. That's it. I haven't ran more than a block for about 12 years since college.

Well we decided to go run a mile. I didn't think I would be able to do it. I was really worried I Would have to walk 90% of the way but I was very surprised I was able to do it. It took me about 9 minutes and I did walk towards the end a short while with her as she couldn't keep up but by far and large I ran it. Felt pretty invigorated after and once I rested a 15 minutes I was motivated to do some grunt work around the house, cleaning, organizing etc. Endorphins I guess.

How long would it take a normal person to get down to a sub 6 minute mile? How hard is that? I know in high school I used to run the mile in 5 min something.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I have a question about running. My girlfriend has been working out 5 days a week, following some fitness videos by Autumn Calabrese. She doesn't run, but she's been getting cardio in for a few months now. I'm a piece of shit when it comes to cardio. I lift with some free weights in my basement about once a week and do some pull ups here and there. That's it. I haven't ran more than a block for about 12 years since college.

Well we decided to go run a mile. I didn't think I would be able to do it. I was really worried I Would have to walk 90% of the way but I was very surprised I was able to do it. It took me about 9 minutes and I did walk towards the end a short while with her as she couldn't keep up but by far and large I ran it. Felt pretty invigorated after and once I rested a 15 minutes I was motivated to do some grunt work around the house, cleaning, organizing etc. Endorphins I guess.

How long would it take a normal person to get down to a sub 6 minute mile? How hard is that? I know in high school I used to run the mile in 5 min something.

Do you mean for one mile or do you mean for like a 5k or 10k? If you mean just one mile, it's doable. Maybe 6 months or a year, depending on what kind of shape you are in - if you really tried, stuck to it, and were able to force yourself to go true all out for 6 minutes.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by loochy

Do you mean for one mile or do you mean for like a 5k or 10k? If you mean just one mile, it's doable. Maybe 6 months or a year, depending on what kind of shape you are in - if you really tried, stuck to it, and were able to force yourself to go true all out for 6 minutes.

One mile, which I looked up was like 1610 meters or something. I kind of want to give it a shot. 6-8 minutes doesn't take a while and it's 4 times around on my culdasec.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BWillie

One mile, which I looked up was like 1610 meters or something. I kind of want to give it a shot. 6-8 minutes doesn't take a while and it's 4 times around on my culdasec.

It's definitely doable - for sure. The time frame is up to you.


Try entering some local races. The motivation from competition will push you far beyond what you will do on your own while running down the street. 5k is probably the shortest you'll find, but if you get good at 5ks then a 1 miler will be easy.


Also note that it's been about 5 years since I've run a 5k. I've recently lost all motivation to do cardio and I do weights exclusively now, so please take the advice of an actual runner over mine.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by BWillie

One mile, which I looked up was like 1610 meters or something. I kind of want to give it a shot. 6-8 minutes doesn't take a while and it's 4 times around on my culdasec.

A sub 6 minute mile isn't too insane by any means but I imagine only 10% of all regular runner's can even achieve that.

You are more likely to hurt yourself trying to just continually run faster if try to do it to quickly. You need to run some longer slower runs, nothing major but also integrate some speedwork.

I mean unless you are just naturally a fast runner (some people are) there is a fairly quick wall that you will hit while speeding up, it becomes much more incrementally harder at a certain point.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I have a question about running. My girlfriend has been working out 5 days a week, following some fitness videos by Autumn Calabrese. She doesn't run, but she's been getting cardio in for a few months now. I'm a piece of shit when it comes to cardio. I lift with some free weights in my basement about once a week and do some pull ups here and there. That's it. I haven't ran more than a block for about 12 years since college.

Well we decided to go run a mile. I didn't think I would be able to do it. I was really worried I Would have to walk 90% of the way but I was very surprised I was able to do it. It took me about 9 minutes and I did walk towards the end a short while with her as she couldn't keep up but by far and large I ran it. Felt pretty invigorated after and once I rested a 15 minutes I was motivated to do some grunt work around the house, cleaning, organizing etc. Endorphins I guess.

How long would it take a normal person to get down to a sub 6 minute mile? How hard is that? I know in high school I used to run the mile in 5 min something.

Given your info, shouldn't take longer than 6 weeks if you did a real running program. If you're just running a mile over and over, then probably longer, but not necessarily.

[kepp]

Getting to a fast mile won't take long if you're only running one. However, I think you'd see more benefits in cardio and dropping fat/weight (if that's your goal) by doing fartleks. Run a fast 400m, then rest for a minute, repeat.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by kepp

Getting to a fast mile won't take long if you're only running one. However, I think you'd see more benefits in cardio and dropping fat/weight (if that's your goal) by doing fartleks. Run a fast 400m, then rest for a minute, repeat.

I actually I'm not interested in losing weight although I'm sure it would happen. I'd like to lose a little body fat, and since I'm not lifting at the intensity I used to I would probably lose weight anyway. My primary goal is to not keel over dead from a heart attack and increase my good cholesterol. I have absolutely no good cholesterol, but no bad cholesterol yet. I also have very high lipids for someone of my size or any size for that matter, which is a little worrisome and I hear is a possible precursor for heart disease later in life.

I'm 5'10.5'' and 185 lbs. I've been 5'10.5'' and 185 lbs ever since 2003..but I carry alot more body fat now.

Would fartleks help add some fast twitch muscles? I'm getting back into golf so any small increase in fast twitch muscle fibers in my core or legs would help swing power even if negligible. Could be a nice secondary benefit. You always see sprinters with massive legs.

[Buehler445]

I got back into the gym for the first time since March. Christ almighty I'm a piece of shit.

Anyway, LEW - you doing any percussive therapy? I see it advertised a lot, but have no idea of the actual science.

I've been having some trouble with getting really stiff muscles if I sit on on the tractor very long. Stretching doesn't seem to do much in the moment. I'm trying to get in a routine of stretching every night (with the aforementioned gym that is beating my ass like a drum). Would percussive therapy help?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I got back into the gym for the first time since March. Christ almighty I'm a piece of shit.

Anyway, LEW - you doing any percussive therapy? I see it advertised a lot, but have no idea of the actual science.

I've been having some trouble with getting really stiff muscles if I sit on on the tractor very long. Stretching doesn't seem to do much in the moment. I'm trying to get in a routine of stretching every night (with the aforementioned gym that is beating my ass like a drum). Would percussive therapy help?

Have you tried foam rolling?

I think percussive therapy could be beneficial for some. Seems the guns are pretty cheap on Amazon so worth a shot.

Honestly, it's all trial and error. I have hip bursitis issues for years and years. I used to foam roll and stretch after every workout hoping it would help. In actuality, it didn't and I think actually made things worse at time (more compounding friction). I don't do either much anymore and found that as long as a warm up really well, my hip issues are actually better than when I had an extensive stretch/foam roll routine.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Have you tried foam rolling?

I think percussive therapy could be beneficial for some. Seems the guns are pretty cheap on Amazon so worth a shot.

Honestly, it's all trial and error. I have hip bursitis issues for years and years. I used to foam roll and stretch after every workout hoping it would help. In actuality, it didn't and I think actually made things worse at time (more compounding friction). I don't do either much anymore and found that as long as a warm up really well, my hip issues are actually better than when I had an extensive stretch/foam roll routine.

Right on. Thanks.

It’s not so much when I work out (the problem there is I’m out of shape).

I have not tried foam rolling. I thought there was no chance that would do any good. Sounds like I should give it a try too.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I got back into the gym for the first time since March. Christ almighty I'm a piece of shit.

Anyway, LEW - you doing any percussive therapy? I see it advertised a lot, but have no idea of the actual science.

I've been having some trouble with getting really stiff muscles if I sit on on the tractor very long. Stretching doesn't seem to do much in the moment. I'm trying to get in a routine of stretching every night (with the aforementioned gym that is beating my ass like a drum). Would percussive therapy help?

Man I'm debating quitting the gym til spring and just buying stuff til they but I know my workouts will suffer. Any reservations about going back to the gym? I've been going either late at night or early in the morning when theres only 2 or 3 people and were all good about keeping our distance. I'm still pretty anxious about it and I've been going back to the gym since late May.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Man I'm debating quitting the gym til spring and just buying stuff til they but I know my workouts will suffer. Any reservations about going back to the gym? I've been going either late at night or early in the morning when theres only 2 or 3 people and were all good about keeping our distance. I'm still pretty anxious about it and I've been going back to the gym since late May.

Nah. I go after my kids go to bed. I like it better by myself. There’s typically a couple gals in there when I am but they’re at a different part of the gym.

I’ve tried to setup workout regimens at my house and there are plenty of good exercises and programs you can do with very little equipment. My problem was when it was at the house it was really really easy to find something else to do or put it off then it’s time for bed and I just did a shitty job. When I go the gym there isn’t anything to do but work out.