*.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2012! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

**From the 2011 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.

[luv]

I posted this in the weight loss thread, but I thought some in here would have some good resources to recommend as well. I'm looking for some good articles or other material regarding stress and its affect on the body. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by luv

I posted this in the weight loss thread, but I thought some in here would have some good resources to recommend as well. I'm looking for some good articles or other material regarding stress and its affect on the body. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I used to have a ton of articles about it but I can't find them now.

Anyway, look up articles about cortisol, a hormone in found in the body. It is linked to increased fat at storage, blood sugar levels and thyroid dysfunction when it is present too much in the body such as during periods of chronic stress.

[chiefs2012]

vitamin c for cortisol control

[luv]

Originally Posted by chiefs2012

vitamin c for cortisol control

I take vitamin C, so I'm in luck!

[luv]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I used to have a ton of articles about it but I can't find them now.

Anyway, look up articles about cortisol, a hormone in found in the body. It is linked to increased fat at storage, blood sugar levels and thyroid dysfunction when it is present too much in the body such as during periods of chronic stress.

It's not chronic stress. My life is relatively stress-free, especially compared to others. However, there are a few things that tend to trigger stress in my life, and I have a couple right now. Just kind of wondering if there's anything I should eat or do to help prevent it from having adverse affects on my body. I'm definitely looking forward to jogging after work today.

[NewChief]

I'm sort of in between on what I'm doing. Got bored with 5x5, so I'm switching over to doing a lot more CrossFit type kettlebell exercises.

[Omaha]

Weights/Running/Racquetball are all great for ridding me of stress. I also find that focusing on being as organized as possible helps me reduce stress when it comes to work.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by NewChief

I'm sort of in between on what I'm doing. Got bored with 5x5, so I'm switching over to doing a lot more CrossFit type kettlebell exercises.

That sounds like fun. I can't really do a lot of weight with deadlift & squats because of my back so I've been creating my own crossfit-style workouts to keep me from getting bored. That has been working well for me.

[chiefs2012]

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fl...61160540565329

If you're looking for something unconventional

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by chiefs2012

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fl...61160540565329

If you're looking for something unconventional

One of my old RKC instructors runs a gym like that these days. I'd go, but it's like a 15 minute drive away.

[lewdog]

New pet peeve, friends who post facebook statuses about puking after Crossfit workouts or posting a status about every Crossfit workout they do. Wow, so hardcore....not.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by lewdog

New pet peeve, friends who post facebook statuses about puking after Crossfit workouts or posting a status about every Crossfit workout they do. Wow, so hardcore....not.

Is the occasional workout post OK? I'm guilty of doing that maybe once/month. There's usually some other reason for sharing, ie. I did something stupid & it was funny.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Is the occasional workout post OK? I'm guilty of doing that maybe once/month. There's usually some other reason for sharing, ie. I did something stupid & it was funny.

Occasional is totally fine! I actually enjoy some of the videos they put up from time to time but some people post shit every damn day. Some workout named Sue, then Helen, then Debbie, then Alabama! And the puking thing is just super annoying because people comment on how hardcore they are for doing it. It wanna just say, you must not understand pre-workout nutrition and what you body needs (or doesn't need) before intense exercise.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Occasional is totally fine! I actually enjoy some of the videos they put up from time to time but some people post shit every damn day. Some workout named Sue, then Helen, then Debbie, then Alabama! And the puking thing is just super annoying because people comment on how hardcore they are for doing it. It wanna just say, you must not understand pre-workout nutrition and what you body needs (or doesn't need) before intense exercise.

A friend of mine made this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiuWB...e_gdata_player

[Silock]

Puking is a sign of ignorant training protocols, not a badge of honor.