*.* 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.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Omaha

I've also been eating like crap lately. I really need to clean that up.

Good to hear bud, get it together. I still have a pretty good body, but w/ very little work, it could be phenomenal.

I'm naked right now!!!

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Good to hear bud, get it together. I still have a pretty good body, but w/ very little work, it could be phenomenal.

I'm naked right now!!!

Good to know.

[Simply Red]

no seriously - I've been dating this girl and stopped running and stopped the ab routine. I've GOT to get it back together, honestly; I'm ready for a little strange. Srsly

[Simply Red]

I've been abusing sugars, ridiculously.

[Simply Red]

I feel like this is my first step - so embrace me fellows, welcome me in as the abuser i am.

[Omaha]

Red, although I fully support your quest for fitness and strange, you are creeping me out a little bit.

[Simply Red]

just ready to get with the program, sorry for the message, we just haven't bs'd in a while. No Creepy.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Silock

Yeah, my knees go over my toes quite a bit.

They should. The whole myth of keeping knees behind the toes actually puts more strain on your knees. Going below parallel puts all the extra strain to your hips which is where your body is designed to carry the heavy load.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by chiefs2012

I don't go below parallel. Yeah, i've heard it's more beneficial but i've tried it before and was waking up in the middle of the night because my knees hurt so bad.

Go lighter and work on your form. If a squat is done properly you will not have pain in your knees.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Go lighter and work on your form. If a squat is done properly you will not have pain in your knees.

I've been doing body weight and single leg TRX stuff to try to improve my form.

[CHENZ A!]

I ran all 40 min of my basketball team's victory last night. My body is exhausted.. So tonight I grilled a pork chop, cooked some zuchini squash, and had a couple of beers while watching NBA playoffs. Tomorrow, back at it.

[lewdog]

LOL. I posted this in the 2011 General Fitness thread today. Oops.

First 3 plate squat since my hip injury in December. Funny but my squats always feel slower than they look. No pain in the hip today.



Oh Noez, I am squatting deep and my knees are over my toes, what ever should I do!?

[chiefs2012]

belt? pussy.

assuming it has something to do with your hips?

i use the "pussy pad" so i'll stfu

what i said was i'm trying to keep my knees behind my toes...what i'm really trying to do is have my hips and knees break in one movement so the distance the knees are over the toes aren't AS MUCH

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by chiefs2012

belt? pussy.

assuming it has something to do with your hips?

i use the "pussy pad" so i'll stfu

what i said was i'm trying to keep my knees behind my toes...what i'm really trying to do is have my hips and knees break in one movement so the distance the knees are over the toes aren't AS MUCH

You ****ing asshole! Generally anyone who squats somewhat heavy will use a belt. Of course there are exceptions but belts provide good stability for me and since my lower back is closely tied in with my shitty hips, I use it for stability and safety from rounding my lower back since I squat deep.

I don't know how anyone uses the pussy pad. It is too bulky and doesn't allow you to flex your traps and get a good feel for where the bar is.

Well knees behind toes is relative to the depth of your squat. The deeper you squat, the more your knees have to extend over your toes to keep your center of gravity and to allow for proper tracking of the hips without having the lower back round in the hole.

Keep working at it. It really takes practice to nail down good squat form.

[chiefs2012]

i've just always used the pad...i'll squat without it next time