I miss the fitness threads and the fitness Doms!

[Homburg]

Gym protocol, cause those are the perfect rules. Sir we only allow gray chalk, and not in this area. Also sir your water bottle is breaking up the continuity of our theme.

So lets all have the 99% cater to the the 1% and moves thousands of pounds of unnecessary weight every day.

This makes zero sense. 99% of the people in that gym will not be starting their set with four plates on the bar. 99% of the gym probably can't squat with four plates on the bar. Most big commercial gyms the number is probably freaking high that can't squat with one plate on each side of that bar. So how is the 99% catering to the 1%?

And moving thousands of pounds of unnecessary weight is the exact point of the weight room. Stop being fucking lazy and put your weights back on the plate tree.

 

[Keroin]

Gym protocol, cause those are the perfect rules. Sir we only allow gray chalk, and not in this area. Also sir your water bottle is breaking up the continuity of our theme.

So lets all have the 99% cater to the the 1% and moves thousands of pounds of unnecessary weight every day.

Speaking of which, I always hate how I have to yield to traffic, why can't traffic just stop for me. Must be cause they are all thoughtless jerks.



And 2x4s would actually be 2x4s. OMG reality and Spock brain do not match.

Well, since we're all ok with pointing out people we hate based on superficial reasoning. I hate people who eat fast food, and people who walk in the rain, and people who say the book was better than the movie, and people who dare look into one of the hundreds of mirrors at the gym.

We're not pointing out people we hate, we're pointing out behaviour we dislike and consider rude.

Yes, there are gym protocols. For good reason: to make the experience better for everyone. And hey, most gyms are a business and they have to make money and that means keeping clients happy. In my gym, there are lots of people of different sizes and strength that use the equipment. LOTS of people do not use 45's on the bar and lots use the bare bar for warm up sets. That is why there are signs all over the gym that say "Put your weights back when you are finished with them".

It is also protocol to wipe down the equipment (benches and such) when you are finished, which is why there are spray bottles and towels all over the place with signs telling people to wipe down the equipment when they are done.

There are lots of other protocols too that don't require signs - just a basic knowledge of gym courtesy. "Are you finished with that bench?" as opposed to just jumping on when someone could simply be resting between sets, for example.

Didn't we have a discussion about manners recently?

 

[teknight]

Didn't we have a discussion about manners recently?

It was BDSM centric, it detoured into econ , and didn't lead anywhere.


Are there any fitness Doms around? I need to have a gym routine laid out- otherwise, I flake out. And, before you say anything- the one year when I did have a weight lifting "tutor" who gave me a set routine to follow, I was in there 6 days/week.

 

[Homburg]

It was BDSM centric, it detoured into econ , and didn't lead anywhere.


Are there any fitness Doms around? I need to have a gym routine laid out- otherwise, I flake out. And, before you say anything- the one year when I did have a weight lifting "tutor" who gave me a set routine to follow, I was in there 6 days/week.

Why would anyone say anything? It's called having a coach, or a trainer. I don't care how dominant you are, it's damned handy to have somebody else looking at you, your form, and your goals, and helping you write, and follow, a good program.

 

[teknight]

'cause my pics reveal me to be uber muscly and cut?
And...it's been...about 6 years since I was all work-outy?

I dunno, I got defensive in my head and it spilled out onto the thread.

 

[Homburg]

Dork.

But, as you are a proper dork, I'll give you a coupla good books to seek out what have solid info in them.

The first is "Practical Programming," by Mark Rippetoe. Rip is beyond awesome, and this book and "Starting Strength" should be on the shelf of literally anybody that teaches lifting, coaches, or simply has an interest in things lifty. The book discusses how to put together proper programs for lifters of any experience level, and what works at each major stage. It's really, really good stuff.

The second is Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 book. Less theory in this one, and just raw program, but it is a brutally effective, simple, kick-ass program that got me massive improvements to my numbers. This assumes, of course, that you are interested in getting stronger, and not just looking stronger. Regardless, it can be adapted to looks as well, as it is just a really solid program.

Oh, and if you like chaos approach of switching up your program every 3-4 months, Pavel Tsatouline's "Beyond Bodybuilding" is actually quite good. It's chock full of all sorts of different protocols and why they work. Good stuff.

 

[teknight]

Name calling? Well then: to you, sir!
</humor>
To answer your question- I'm not looking to be a meat head- I want definition- more...swimmer than body builder.

I am amazoning the books now. Thanks!

 

[Homburg]

Name calling? Well then: to you, sir!
</humor>
To answer your question- I'm not looking to be a meat head- I want definition- more...swimmer than body builder.

I am amazoning the books now. Thanks!

Then... swim.


Duh.

 

[teknight]

Oh, sure!
Make sense, why doncha?

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

only here to *pounce* Homburg....

 

[Homburg]

*smiles*

 

[brioche]

I am very very disappointed in life.
I'd managed to adapt to the bile reflux disorder. Things were going along ok - I'd lost a bit of weight, and had actually made it into the first appointment to my new physio...
And now I'm sick. I had to cancel last Thursday and Friday, have been waiting for improvement, only got onto antibiotics yesterday (not for want of trying) and they're kicking my ass too.
I'm only eating occasionally because I feel that I should. My diet plan has all gone to hell. I'm practically mainlining ginger ale and water.
sigh.

 

[teknight]

Will someone please clarify this for me:
Does weightlifting qualify as S or M? Or S&M?

I'm gonna be so sore tomorrow!!!

 

[brioche]

Will someone please clarify this for me:
Does weightlifting qualify as S or M? Or S&M?

I'm gonna be so sore tomorrow!!!

Well, there's gotta be an M side to it, but does it qualify as S if you're inflicting the pain on yourself?

 

[teknight]

Well, there's gotta be an M side to it, but does it qualify as S if you're inflicting the pain on yourself?

That's why I'm confused, honestly... 'cause I know I'll love the pain if i stick with it for at least 2 weeks.

 

[Bandit58]

Not a lot of classes at my gym until after the New Year.
I was going to go to a pump class tonight but Sir needed my keys (He lost His last night at the speedway - found now though!). So it will probably be Thursday before I get there again, which will only be one class this week.

Too much extra speedway and fitting in dialysis around it doesn't help either.

 

[WriterDom]

Post Holidays, first of the year is my favorite time for kicking up the fitness thing. Not so much in a resolution kind of way. Those people are gone in six weeks. More like getting ready for Spring and being more active with less clothing kind of thing.

 

[Keroin]

Cross country skiing!!! Loved it!!!


YAY!!!

 

[gypsy*seer]

Cross country skiing!!! Loved it!!!


YAY!!!

YAY, K!
My next new thing to try!

 

[midwestyankee]

Step on scale for the first time since late October: check
Complete the pre-registration fitness evaluation questionnaire: check
Fork over the doc's emergency phone number just in case: check
Sign the gym membership renewal application: check
First workout completed: ask me tomorrow.

 

[teknight]

Step on scale for the first time since late October: check
Complete the pre-registration fitness evaluation questionnaire: check
Fork over the doc's emergency phone number just in case: check
Sign the gym membership renewal application: check
First workout completed: ask me tomorrow.

That's very neat of you...almost anal retentively so.
What are your goals?
And what sort of workout are you planning on doing?

 

[brioche]

Since I'm feeling somewhat better I rescheduled my physio starting next Tuesday 3x a week.
Hopefully by then I'll have kicked this thing, though I'm not contagious anymore.

What I'm really excited about is Jenny Craig have a new thing where they use that armband that tracks your metabolism. So that's pretty cool. I'm looking forward to it. Of course I have to buy it, but I've always wanted to use one.

 

[midwestyankee]

That's very neat of you...almost anal retentively so.
What are your goals?
And what sort of workout are you planning on doing?

Goals:
Make the body cease and desist from adding avoirdupois against my will
Develop the strength and agility to leap tall buildings in a single bound and to outrun a speeding locomotive
Seduce Lois Lane

Workouts:
Not entirely sure but will likely include a mix of non-impact cardio machine time and some time lifting heavy shit into the air. Given the status quo, this most likely translates to surviving 20 minutes or so on an elliptical beast without hearing "CODE BLUE FOR THE GEEZER ON #6" and lifting a couple of pencils or drinking straws for upper body conditioning.

 

[teknight]

Goals:
Make the body cease and desist from adding avoirdupois against my will
Develop the strength and agility to leap tall buildings in a single bound and to outrun a speeding locomotive
Seduce Lois Lane

Workouts:
Not entirely sure but will likely include a mix of non-impact cardio machine time and some time lifting heavy shit into the air. Given the status quo, this most likely translates to surviving 20 minutes or so on an elliptical beast without hearing "CODE BLUE FOR THE GEEZER ON #6" and lifting a couple of pencils or drinking straws for upper body conditioning.

Yeah, one of these days I'll understand the importance of cardio...but, damn it, it's f-in' hard work and boring as all get up.

And...why are you gaining French mass?! (I learned a new thing to day, btw. Merci beaucoup)

 

[brioche]

Cardio is important. When I went to the gym I liked the Precor - it gave me the most bang for my buck. I could burn more calories and work up more of a sweat on it than on the others. But I have back problems and knee issues so I have specific limitations on the other machines that I don't on the Precor (provided I don't try to do 300 steps per minute or something).
It's kind of like the best parts of a Stairmaster, elliptical, and treadmill all put together. And it primarily works your leg muscles, but since you can control incline like a treadmill you can pick which muscles. I can't say enough good things about it.
Get an iPod and use the Precor for a bit and you're good to go.

I found which machine I was talking about: it's the Precor climber. You can find it at their website, which won't let me link to it for some incredible bizarre reason.

And now I think it might be the Precor EFX. I'm confused. You know, I stopped going to the physio in the health club because it was all grimy, but I think I might keep going to the club just for the Precor. I still have my club membership. It's only $25 a month.