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SenselessChiefsFan · 11-28-2009, 07:40 PM

Okay, so there are a ton of guys in here that are working out, trying to work out, or 'thinking' about working out.

So, I figured I would start a thread. I am all about making myself accountable. The more people that I tell about working out, the more people I would let down by not going.

If you go to the gym.... then post here when you get back. If you do P90X, post here when you get done. If you ride the excercise bike.... post it here.

Anything you do to get in shape.... share with the board. I know I have gotten some great advice and feedback.

Also, post what you eat. If you post everything you eat, and you know others will be critical, you may think twice before you grab a Twinkie.

Okay, so, I went to the gym. I did five minutes on the cross climber to warm up. I stretched for about three minutes.

Then, I did three sets of squats with just 135. I did back extensions and hanging leg lifts. Three sets each. I did leg curls, calf extensions, abductor and adductor excercises as well.

On my leg day, I do very light chest exercises to work on my explosive power. I do three sets of six pushups as explosively as I can. I throw the excercise ball up like a chest pass while laying on the bench.

Then, I finished off my workout with 30 minutes on the eliptical.

As far as my diet.

Breakfast two pieces of peanut butter whole wheat toast, protein shake, and banana.

I have had another banana, two yogurts, and a handful of cashews as snacks.

I didn't have a 'lunch' per se.

Kids had sloppy joes with lean beef (as if that makes it great).... I took a baked potato, and put a serving of sloppy joe over it, with jalapenos and 2 oz's of lowfat cheddar cheese.

I have also had shotgun with water, and synthesize with water.

I won't eat again before bed.

Okay, I know putting everything down here will open me up to criticism. I know some will think that I am doing things all wrong. I appreciate any advice, but I have done a lot of reading and talking to trainers.... so, I have an idea of what I am doing.... or at least what I think I am doing.

The point of this thread, isn't to get into pissing matches about how to do things.... but rather to give ourselves a gold star for making an effort.

Try not to beat anyone down on this thread, because this is about encouragement.

Silock · 01-05-2010, 08:37 PM

Floor crunches = yuck

Lower back flexion = bad. It's very stressful on your back. Ball crunches are good, though.

Do hip raises instead of floor crunches. They'll strengthen your lower core and lower back.

NewChief · 01-05-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Floor crunches = yuck

Lower back flexion = bad. It's very stressful on your back. Ball crunches are good, though.

Do hip raises instead of floor crunches. They'll strengthen your lower core and lower back.

Yeah, I knew I shouldn't have been doing them... I actually was sort of searching for crap to do at that point. The "crunch" was with an 8 lb. medicine ball between my knees and extending legs and then bringing it back toward chest with a slight raise of shoulders toward knees. More in/out than crunch... but I still should probably avoid the raising of shoulders from floor altogether, especially since I've been having lower back stiffness lately.

Silock · 01-05-2010, 08:54 PM

Heh. You could try reverse crunches on a swiss ball, too. Just a warning, though... they're ridiculously hard. Really, really effective, though.

Doing hip raises should help your lower back stiffness.

NewChief · 01-05-2010, 08:55 PM

Just checked out the Crossfit Workout of the Day for tomorrow:

Five rounds for time of:
50 Wall-ball shots with 20-pound ball to ten-foot target
25 Pull-ups

If you want to see an impressive wall ball display, check this shit out:

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/C...t_Wallball.mov

Holy crap, it's hardcore.

SenselessChiefsFan · 01-05-2010, 09:18 PM

Just got back from the gym..... back/biceps. I had been doing rotator cuff exercises as well, but I am only going to do those once a week to prevent over working them. They felt really sore when I was doing bench press yesterday.

Just had my NO shotgun and NO synthesize. Biceps are on fire. Cutting down on the amount of exercises I do and trying to lift harder on each one.

Cannibal · 01-05-2010, 09:20 PM

I gotta say... who really gives a ****?

Cannibal · 01-05-2010, 09:21 PM

SenselessChiefsFan · 01-06-2010, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannibal

I gotta say... who really gives a ****?

kepp · 01-06-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Awesome.

The good thing about them is that you don't have to do very many. I do 3 sets of 5. If I can do more than five with perfect form, it's time to up the weight.

I dig the hell out of this website. This dude is on POINT.

http://relativestrengthadvantage.com...usly-hard-abs/

Wow, those look difficult. I'm going to start on them instead of the crunches I've been doing. Also, my daughter is in gymnastics and they have her do an abdominal exercise she lays on her back, points her toes/hands all the way flexed, arches up slightly so that her upper back and legs are off the ground, and then rocks forward and backward. I tried it and it's pretty difficult, but seems like it was really stressing my back in a bad way. Anyone know what this exercise is called?

NewChief · 01-06-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Wow, those look difficult. I'm going to start on them instead of the crunches I've been doing. Also, my daughter is in gymnastics and they have her do an abdominal exercise she lays on her back, points her toes/hands all the way flexed, arches up slightly so that her upper back and legs are off the ground, and then rocks forward and backward. I tried it and it's pretty difficult, but seems like it was really stressing my back in a bad way. Anyone know what this exercise is called?

I don't know what that is, but I'll say this about gymnastics (because I've been reading up on it as CrossFit uses a lot of gymnastics). A lot of gymnastics depends on building some basic fundamentals and good form before just jumping into the exercise, and that should usually be done through instruction by an expert. If you just try to do the shit without building up the fundamentals, you could be screwing up your body in a big way.

Dayze · 01-06-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

I don't know what that is, but I'll say this about gymnastics (because I've been reading up on it as CrossFit uses a lot of gymnastics). A lot of gymnastics depends on building some basic fundamentals and good form before just jumping into the exercise, and that should usually be done through instruction by an expert. If you just try to do the shit without building up the fundamentals, you could be screwing up your body in a big way.

I was a gymnast from 9years old - 15; this is correct.

SenselessChiefsFan · 01-06-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I was a gymnast from 9years old - 15; this is correct.

I slept with a 15 year old gymnast.... I concur.

Dayze · 01-06-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

I slept with a 15 year old gymnast.... I concur.

I wish I could say the same thing

RedThat · 01-06-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Heh. You could try reverse crunches on a swiss ball, too. Just a warning, though... they're ridiculously hard. Really, really effective, though.

Doing hip raises should help your lower back stiffness.

Congratulations you got 9,000 posts. Right on man

Silock · 01-06-2010, 08:08 PM

Heh!

Just got back from the gym (and 2 hours of subsequent snow-shoveling) and I had 2 glasses of OJ and a rotisserie chicken.

First thing I've eaten all day.

11-28-2009, 07:40 PM
SenselessChiefsFan MVP Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10005450	The "I just got back from the gym" and this is what I have eaten thread. Okay, so there are a ton of guys in here that are working out, trying to work out, or 'thinking' about working out. So, I figured I would start a thread. I am all about making myself accountable. The more people that I tell about working out, the more people I would let down by not going. If you go to the gym.... then post here when you get back. If you do P90X, post here when you get done. If you ride the excercise bike.... post it here. Anything you do to get in shape.... share with the board. I know I have gotten some great advice and feedback. Also, post what you eat. If you post everything you eat, and you know others will be critical, you may think twice before you grab a Twinkie. Okay, so, I went to the gym. I did five minutes on the cross climber to warm up. I stretched for about three minutes. Then, I did three sets of squats with just 135. I did back extensions and hanging leg lifts. Three sets each. I did leg curls, calf extensions, abductor and adductor excercises as well. On my leg day, I do very light chest exercises to work on my explosive power. I do three sets of six pushups as explosively as I can. I throw the excercise ball up like a chest pass while laying on the bench. Then, I finished off my workout with 30 minutes on the eliptical. As far as my diet. Breakfast two pieces of peanut butter whole wheat toast, protein shake, and banana. I have had another banana, two yogurts, and a handful of cashews as snacks. I didn't have a 'lunch' per se. Kids had sloppy joes with lean beef (as if that makes it great).... I took a baked potato, and put a serving of sloppy joe over it, with jalapenos and 2 oz's of lowfat cheddar cheese. I have also had shotgun with water, and synthesize with water. I won't eat again before bed. Okay, I know putting everything down here will open me up to criticism. I know some will think that I am doing things all wrong. I appreciate any advice, but I have done a lot of reading and talking to trainers.... so, I have an idea of what I am doing.... or at least what I think I am doing. The point of this thread, isn't to get into pissing matches about how to do things.... but rather to give ourselves a gold star for making an effort. Try not to beat anyone down on this thread, because this is about encouragement.
Posts: 5,540

01-05-2010, 08:37 PM	#241
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Floor crunches = yuck Lower back flexion = bad. It's very stressful on your back. Ball crunches are good, though. Do hip raises instead of floor crunches. They'll strengthen your lower core and lower back.
Posts: 19,908

01-05-2010, 08:54 PM	#243
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Heh. You could try reverse crunches on a swiss ball, too. Just a warning, though... they're ridiculously hard. Really, really effective, though. Doing hip raises should help your lower back stiffness.
Posts: 19,908

01-05-2010, 08:55 PM	#244
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $7060204	Just checked out the Crossfit Workout of the Day for tomorrow: Five rounds for time of: 50 Wall-ball shots with 20-pound ball to ten-foot target 25 Pull-ups If you want to see an impressive wall ball display, check this shit out: http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/C...t_Wallball.mov Holy crap, it's hardcore. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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01-05-2010, 09:18 PM	#245
SenselessChiefsFan MVP Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10005450	Just got back from the gym..... back/biceps. I had been doing rotator cuff exercises as well, but I am only going to do those once a week to prevent over working them. They felt really sore when I was doing bench press yesterday. Just had my NO shotgun and NO synthesize. Biceps are on fire. Cutting down on the amount of exercises I do and trying to lift harder on each one.
Posts: 5,540

01-05-2010, 09:20 PM	#246
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	I gotta say... who really gives a ****?
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01-05-2010, 09:21 PM	#247
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618
Posts: 9,306

01-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#255
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Heh! Just got back from the gym (and 2 hours of subsequent snow-shoveling) and I had 2 glasses of OJ and a rotisserie chicken. First thing I've eaten all day.
Posts: 19,908