Time to get Fit thread

Beauregard

Aut Agere Aut Mori
After six weeks off I'm back in the gym. I've lost a little lean muscle and put on a few pounds of fat, probably about 15% BF right now and 198lbs. I'm planning on working mostly shoulders and lat-width; so lots of military press and wide-grip lat pulldowns.

Today starts twelve weeks of work, easing into it with a 20 minute row followed by 12 sets of military press, sets of 8 @100lbs. This evening I'll do a 5 mile run with 1800 ft. of elevation. Diet will consist of nuts, chicken, oats, whey protein, kale, spinach, and egg whites.
 

lizard

Well-known member
After six weeks off I'm back in the gym. I've lost a little lean muscle and put on a few pounds of fat, probably about 15% BF right now and 198lbs. I'm planning on working mostly shoulders and lat-width; so lots of military press and wide-grip lat pulldowns.

Today starts twelve weeks of work, easing into it with a 20 minute row followed by 12 sets of military press, sets of 8 @100lbs. This evening I'll do a 5 mile run with 1800 ft. of elevation. Diet will consist of nuts, chicken, oats, whey protein, kale, spinach, and egg whites.

YES!
 

mikev

»»───knee───►
Speaking of breaks...


I actually had hernia surgery the Monday after Thanksgiving. I didn't do shit for about a month before that because it hurt, and then didn't really do shit after cause mentally I didn't feel like I could run/lift/play sports/whatever

Probably for 6 weeks now I've been going out with a couple friends and kicking around a soccer ball a bit, running a bit, but very low intensity.

3 weeks ago I got back in the garage and did a "through the motions" workout. Basically just barbell only. Definitely not easy to get back to a routine, or easy to get the diet back on track.

Pretty much put back the 20lbs that I had lost... sooo I get to restart all my progress. again

Still not super convinced I'm 100% and will continue to do super light weight so I don't tear my shit again -- the hernia wasn't an actual hernia, insides weren't pushing out, but there were tears and it's the same surgery anyway -- BUT something is better than nothing, and I'm gonna get way more strict on the diet again.

My scale can fuck off though.
 

lizard

Well-known member
Speaking of breaks...


I actually had hernia surgery the Monday after Thanksgiving. I didn't do shit for about a month before that because it hurt, and then didn't really do shit after cause mentally I didn't feel like I could run/lift/play sports/whatever

Probably for 6 weeks now I've been going out with a couple friends and kicking around a soccer ball a bit, running a bit, but very low intensity.

3 weeks ago I got back in the garage and did a "through the motions" workout. Basically just barbell only. Definitely not easy to get back to a routine, or easy to get the diet back on track.

Pretty much put back the 20lbs that I had lost... sooo I get to restart all my progress. again

Still not super convinced I'm 100% and will continue to do super light weight so I don't tear my shit again -- the hernia wasn't an actual hernia, insides weren't pushing out, but there were tears and it's the same surgery anyway -- BUT something is better than nothing, and I'm gonna get way more strict on the diet again.

My scale can fuck off though.

Can relate.

2 hernia surgeries. First one was repaired by cutting me open like a fish. Doc said expect the other side to herniate in 3 yrs. She was right.

Second hernia repaired via ‘scopy.

Both hernias required no exercise for 1 month. I healed quite well after both. After the 2nd, I summited Mt. Fuji 6 wks post surgery.

Also gained 13 lbs during covid so can relate to your +20. Hang in there. Keep following this thread for inspiration like I do.
 

Holeshot

Super Moderator
Staff member
Got my easy curl bar from Rogue with their clamps. They're not cheap, but not that much more than a mid level bar. I'm darn well impressed: nicest bar I've used yet. The knurls are perfect...they don't chew your hands up nor are they filed down too much to have much grip. The bearings are smoother than anything I've used before too...the thing's so rewarding to use. It'll last forever, it looks like...the wall hanger is fairly inexpensive and works great to store it vertically.

So...+1 to Rogue Fitness. First thing I've tried from them and I was skeptical...I'm sold now.
 

SVsick50

Well-known member
I lost 4lbs, but feeling flat. I have knee pain.

Got to coach a kid (19yrs old) in fight IQ and tactical aspects of boxing. The kid punches really fcking hard, and I showed him the nuance of where power is derived from and how to harness it when punches feel “pushed”. We reviewed the Ryan Garcia / Luke Campbell fight as a lesson on tactical approaches, and I talked about how punching a heavy bag mostly can actually set you back. We were talking about this: if cardio and exercise is your goal, this may not be the place to train. The striking part of our gym is getting more and more serious, and I couldn’t be more stoked.

It was cool and built my confidence as a coach and corner man. I can’t wait until local matches start up again, because I know we have champions in that gym just waiting to get going.

BTW, I have a YouTube channel for my students but y’all are welcome to check it out. It’s everything for white belt level striking in my school:

https://youtube.com/channel/UC0S7QJ4mWMdeOt9-YnMltFQ
 
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Beauregard

Aut Agere Aut Mori
Rowed this morning, right now I'm halfway through 12 sets of lat pulldowns, eight reps at 187-121lbs. I'll quit when my arms do. I'll also get a trail run in tonight. Going to try to keep it to 2500 calories of egg whites, pasta, peas, kale, whey, and oats.
 

Dubermun

Well-known member
I lost 4lbs, but feeling flat. I have knee pain.

Got to coach a kid (19yrs old) in fight IQ and tactical aspects of boxing. The kid punches really fcking hard, and I showed him the nuance of where power is derived from and how to harness it when punches feel “pushed”. We reviewed the Ryan Garcia / Luke Campbell fight as a lesson on tactical approaches, and I talked about how punching a heavy bag mostly can actually set you back. We were talking about this: if cardio and exercise is your goal, this may not be the place to train. The striking part of our gym is getting more and more serious, and I couldn’t be more stoked.

It was cool and built my confidence as a coach and corner man. I can’t wait until local matches start up again, because I know we have champions in that gym just waiting to get going.

BTW, I have a YouTube channel for my students but y’all are welcome to check it out. It’s everything for white belt level striking in my school:

https://youtube.com/channel/UC0S7QJ4mWMdeOt9-YnMltFQ


Its interesting that you say that. When I first started muay thai training, the gym I went to was small and a little more hardcore. There were no bags so we were either hitting mits or sparring ( intensity depended on who I was sparring ). I took a break from that and later on just focused on boxing for fitness ( 90% of the time on heavy bag.) And let me tell you, hitting a stationary target definitely fucks up your tempo when you go back to sparring.
 

SVsick50

Well-known member
Its interesting that you say that. When I first started muay thai training, the gym I went to was small and a little more hardcore. There were no bags so we were either hitting mits or sparring ( intensity depended on who I was sparring ). I took a break from that and later on just focused on boxing for fitness ( 90% of the time on heavy bag.) And let me tell you, hitting a stationary target definitely fucks up your tempo when you go back to sparring.

Yes. I’ve been working with the owners to get more things like a double-end bag, I hung a maize bag (slip bag) and made a slip rope with paracord that can be taken down with the jiujitsu peeps train.

The double end bag, slip bag and slip rope has helped me way more than any heavy bag could when it comes to applicable striking. The heavy bag has its benefits, but it’s definitely not the best thing out there, and it must be used correctly.
 
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Blankpage

alien
Bought a new bench the other day without giving it much of a look over first.
Pull it out of the box at home and notice that it inclines and declines like I knew it would but it doesn't go flat which is kinda dumb. Would have taken only another tab welded onto the frame to allow that but must have been left off on purpose.

Anyhow it allows me to do stuff i couldn't do before with my old bench that has posts in the way of anything but barbell lifts. Should have bought this long ago.
 

Agent Orange

The b0y ninja
Climbing gym reopened and as expected, I regressed back down to 5.9s. Technique is there but I dont quite have the stamina back yet. Restarted yoga and picked up skipping rope to round out the repertoire.
 

UDRider

FLCL?
Climbing gym reopened and as expected, I regressed back down to 5.9s. Technique is there but I dont quite have the stamina back yet. Restarted yoga and picked up skipping rope to round out the repertoire.

Ha, ha same. Went yesterday, and was pumped out on 10a.
Had great plans to keep strength up, but gave up few weeks in. Basically to square one now. At least technique is there.
 

Climber

Well-known member
Climbing gym reopened and as expected, I regressed back down to 5.9s. Technique is there but I dont quite have the stamina back yet. Restarted yoga and picked up skipping rope to round out the repertoire.
Ha, ha same. Went yesterday, and was pumped out on 10a.
Had great plans to keep strength up, but gave up few weeks in. Basically to square one now. At least technique is there.
Shoulda gotten a hang board. :twofinger
 
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