Time to get Fit thread

[HappyHighwayman]

Soo nice out cycled Paradise Loop today

 

[Agent Orange]

Got my road bike back up to break up the cardio routine. Also added a jump rope to my list of accessories.

 

[afm199]

Still can't ride the streets, but I am getting in an hour plus on the rollers/trainer every other day, and loving it.

 

[Sharxfan]

Wassup fitness fanatics.......

I am back after a Covid hiatus where I went off the rails and gained all the weight I lost back.....So much suckage.

Well looks like here in the swamplands that the Covid has slowed down a bit so I feel a little better about going to the gym. Starting today I am going back 4 days a week and am going to work on weight loss and building strength and not mass.

I am also starting a diet so hopefully, this will cause me to lose weight faster than before. I was waffling before between mass and weight loss and confused myself and my body so this time around strictly weight loss first and then when I am comfortable with where I am at then I will start to try and bulk up.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

My nutrition was poor yesterday. Oatmeal and raisins and black coffee pre-ride. Black coffee and chocolate croissant mid ride. Post ride a slice of pizza and a L of water. Nap. Then a McDouble with bacon, a McChicken, a medium fries and a sundae.

 

[dagle]

reworked my run for my new house, finally have a default run that's the right amount of work. it's about a 3 mile loop with 6-800ft of climb and takes 30-40 minutes depending on the streets i take (i'm exploring my own neighborhood too). spent today hungover so punted on bench.

lunch:
proton bar
6oz burger
1 bun
1 provolone cheese
1 liter of water

dinner:
16oz NY steak
1/4 box spaghetti noodle
2 cups tomato sauce
4 oz ground beef

leftover cals:
brogurt smoothie

 

[dagle]

normal 2-3mile run in the hills yesterday.

lunch:
1 bun bo hue
1 coffee
1/2 liter of water

dinner:
2 chocolate chip cookies
6-8 oz of cognac

leftover cals:
brogurt shake

 

[Pushrod]

As I type this I am in my physician's waiting room. It is now twenty four months since he told me to get exercise or take pills. And eighteen (7,000+ Strava miles) month's since buying a Cannondale.

Weight down 15%.
BP is at 114/71 with a resting heart rate at 58 bpm.
Blood work is dead center normal for a 60y/o. (I'm 70)
Headaches have abated.

Odd to no longer dread a physician's appointment and physical.

 

[Holeshot]

Full standing Clapings Pushrod!!!!!

 

[dagle]

3 mile down, tried to bench and cramped warming up. punting to tomorrow when my hydration and nutrition is more under control.

lunch:
1 chocolate chip cookie
1 proton bar
2 coffee
1/2 liter of water

dinner:
1 t-bone steak
2 cups of rice

leftover cals:
brogurt shake (greek yogurt, proton powder, berries, spinach, water)

 

[Sharxfan]

Hit the gym again last night. Got in a good jog on the treadmill.

Went to do some weight work and fuck it all I lost a ton of strength after the layoff. Going to have to work on getting the strength back. Ughhhhh.....

 

[Climber]

Hit the gym again last night. Got in a good jog on the treadmill.

Went to do some weight work and fuck it all I lost a ton of strength after the layoff. Going to have to work on getting the strength back. Ughhhhh.....

Strength comes back pretty quick, it's the endurance that takes longer.

Also, be careful of your gains, your joints and ligaments won't rebound as fast. I had to get shoulder surgery years ago after rapidly regaining my strength after 6 months of long days in the office to ship a game.

 

[Beauregard]

Moving into a new home in May, one I've owned for years and rented out. It's got a super deep garage, the gym will fit very nicely.

Now I just need to find a tall brunette with a pouty bottom lip to share it with.

 

[ThumperX]

I've been doing Tracy's Power Yoga off of You Tube. I can't get over the increase in strength and flexbility. Knees remain fubarred

FWIW, the instruction is free but she will accept donations. She is our very own GoGo's wife.

 

[dagle]

3 mile down in the hills. benched 5 sets of 20 and called it a day.

lunch:
1 proton bar
2 coffee
1 liter of water

dinner:
1 t-bone steak
2 slices of bread
1 hamburger bun

leftover cals:
brogurt shake (greek yogurt, proton powder, berries, spinach, water)

 

[HappyHighwayman]

So I find the order of ease of "pullups" is:

1. "Chin ups" - palms inward and close together. I can do 7
2. "Neutral grip" - palms facing each other. I can do 5
3. "pull ups" - palms forward, arms shoulder width apart. Unknown if I can currently do them

Does the harder effort translate to a "better exercise"?

 

[Agent Orange]

So I find the order of ease of "pullups" is:

1. "Chin ups" - palms inward and close together. I can do 7
2. "Neutral grip" - palms facing each other. I can do 5
3. "pull ups" - palms forward, arms shoulder width apart. Unknown if I can currently do them

Does the harder effort translate to a "better exercise"?

Chin ups target more biceps while pull ups target more of the lats. I do both just to add some variety. 3 sets of 10-11 twice a week.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

My goal is 10 good form in a row

 

[budman]

Still doing weights, but it the same damn thing so I figured the repeated posts are just boring.. :laughing

Some body weight squats and push ups on the off days.

Can't wait to swim.

I have to go rent a suit for the kids wedding because mine is a bit large. Hoping that holds true come March.

Keep rocking it peeps.

Good luck with the pouty lip Beau.

 

[dagle]

3 mile run in the hills down

lunch:
panda express (chow mein, double chicken, broccoli)
2 coffee
1 liter of water
2 chocolate chip cookies

dinner:
1 t-bone steak
1 popeyes spicy chicken sandwich
1 popeyes rippin chicken

leftover cals:
brogurt smoothie