*.* 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.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Bruiser

video

Don't have a video camera, I used to play football though, I squatted that easily at 6'2 230.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Trying the armstrong pull-up program while incorporating chins every once in awhile. Just finished the 2nd week by knocking out 77 chins in a 12-minute span. I'm pleased.

That's honestly pretty weak, I do sets of chin-ups 300 at a time while simultaneously doing 100 jumping jacks. I do both one handed. Also doing back flips just to keep me limber , usually 25-30 at a time.

Working on my diet real hard right now just to stay ripped. Nothing but Broccoli and Almonds.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by luv

Got up to 6 reps at 205 on my deadlifts. Got up to 95 on front squats. And 135 on hip lifts.

Christ. That's a lot. Congrats.

[salame]

i work out dudes

[Cannibal]

Gone from 285 to 212 lbs in the last 1 year and 2 months. I was treadmilling exclusively but I've started doing a lot cycling in the last couple of months. Calorie and alcohol reduction have also contributed to it. Plan to get to 190ish.

[CaliforniaChief]

Weekly check-in...haven't been able to do my Monday weigh-ins because of scheduling stuff, so weighed in the last 2 Wednesdays.

Either way, down to 331 and 14 oz, which is a 5 pound loss from last week.

So from my high weight of 417 pounds, I'm now down about 85 pounds...most of which came off in the last 4-5 months.

Headed off to vacation next week, should weigh in Monday before Tuesday flight. Have plans to stay very active and on task with my food. Won't be easy though. But I'm motivated. Man, I'm freaking motivated.

[luv]

Well, I'm about to go it alone for 6 weeks. No trainer until August 15. I wasn't going to renew, but I've decided that I still want the advice and instruction until I reach my goal. However, I need the money that I would have spent in July for my Philly trip. Plus there's two weeks in July that we wouldn't have been able to meet anyway. Plus, I'm going to renew for 2 sessions per month instead of 4. It's more per session, but I'm saving over $50 per month that way. Seeing a trainer multiple times per week, IMO, is more so that you have someone to push you. No trainer is going to push me harder than I push myself.

[luv]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Weekly check-in...haven't been able to do my Monday weigh-ins because of scheduling stuff, so weighed in the last 2 Wednesdays.

Either way, down to 331 and 14 oz, which is a 5 pound loss from last week.

So from my high weight of 417 pounds, I'm now down about 85 pounds...most of which came off in the last 4-5 months.

Headed off to vacation next week, should weigh in Monday before Tuesday flight. Have plans to stay very active and on task with my food. Won't be easy though. But I'm motivated. Man, I'm freaking motivated.

So glad to hear things are going well.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Weekly check-in...haven't been able to do my Monday weigh-ins because of scheduling stuff, so weighed in the last 2 Wednesdays.

Either way, down to 331 and 14 oz, which is a 5 pound loss from last week.

So from my high weight of 417 pounds, I'm now down about 85 pounds...most of which came off in the last 4-5 months.

Headed off to vacation next week, should weigh in Monday before Tuesday flight. Have plans to stay very active and on task with my food. Won't be easy though. But I'm motivated. Man, I'm freaking motivated.

Great progress bud!

[Silock]

My food diary is so boring.

6/17: 1211 cals, 243P, 31F, 0C
6/18: 1165 cals, 225P, 29F, 15C
6/19: 1191 cals, 224P, 31F, 0C
6/20: 2673 cals, 182P, 19F, 439C
6/21: 4403 cals, 199P, 60F, 738C
6/22: 2035 cals, 174P, 30F, 270C
6/23: 1215 cals, 210P, 42F, 0C
6/24: 1092 cals, 169P, 25F, 39C
6/25: 930 cals, 133P, 24F, 34C
6/26: 1030 cals, 171P, 32F, 5C
6/27: 5409 cals, 329P, 31F, 931C
6/28: 110 cals, 0P, 0F, 18C
6/29: 1583 cals, 187P, 20F, 151C
6/30: 1136 cals, 125P, 30F, 77C
7/1: 1203 cals, 214P, 31F, 0C
7/2: 1259 cals, 209P, 42F, 5C
7/3: 1482 cals, 290P, 30F, 0C
7/4: 1000 cals, 184P, 21F, 5C

Avg: 1674 cals, 193P, 29F, 152C

Expected calories burned just from average food deficit: 2272 cals (not even 1 lbs of fat loss)

Estimated calories burned through exercise: 7571 cals

Expected calories burned from food + exercise: 10343 cals

Expected fat loss: 2.95 lbs

Starting weight: 199.9 lbs

Current weight: 189.3 lbs

Seems about right, if 7 lbs of that is water weight, which it could be.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Weekly check-in...haven't been able to do my Monday weigh-ins because of scheduling stuff, so weighed in the last 2 Wednesdays.

Either way, down to 331 and 14 oz, which is a 5 pound loss from last week.

So from my high weight of 417 pounds, I'm now down about 85 pounds...most of which came off in the last 4-5 months.

Headed off to vacation next week, should weigh in Monday before Tuesday flight. Have plans to stay very active and on task with my food. Won't be easy though. But I'm motivated. Man, I'm freaking motivated.

Beautiful, splurge away, the work isn't going anywhere, it'll be there nagging at you soon enough... for now, enjoy your progress.

[philfree]

I missed my goal of 209 by the 4th of July. I'm 212.5. I think I'll lose 5lbs in the next week though so I'm still on a good trajectory. I really want to get below 200lbs though. I think I'll make it but it's going to take a some more discipline. I can do it.

[Cannibal]

Gained 8 friggen lbs since Wednesday morning!

Amazing how much weight can gained in such a short period of time.

Oh well, had a lot of fun over the Holiday. Time to reassert myself and get back track towards my goals.

[Silock]

I'm ****ing DONE with deadlifts.

****.

My back just isn't built for them. Didn't full on hurt myself, but tweaked it a little bit, at only 235 and sumo style. Always on that right side with my spinal defect.

Going to try one arm DB deadlifts and if that aggravates it, too, then I'll just quit forever.

[ThaVirus]

I haven't done a dead lift since high school and I have functional strength and a decent physique.

If it's hurting you, you're better off without it.

What defect do you have? If you don't mind me asking..