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[ultramarineblue]

This may sound simplistic, but the only way to get strong is the challenge your limits. And the concept is the same whether you are talking strength of body, strength of mind, or strength of will. You have to struggle against a heavy load, or you will not get stronger.

Strength of body is the easiest. Lift heavy shit. The other two are more complex.

And always remember that "heavy" is relative to you. I can squat 135# all day long and it'll impress no one. But if MIS does that at 105# bodyweight, it's a bit more impressive.

I think I feel pretty weak in all of those ways lately. As far as doing the body part, I just want to make sure I do it safely. The difficult thing right now is that I don't have money for a gym membership and I don't really have any weights. I also wouldn't really know what to do with the weights if I had them.

Don't compare yourself to others. Try to accept yourself even if you are attempting to change or "better" yourself. On days when you don't live up to your own expectations, forgive yourself and realize that every day is a new chance.

I've been able to do that before but lately I'm having trouble getting back to doing that again. It would be easier if I could manage to live up to my expectations of myself most days. Then the days that I don't would be easier to take.

 

[Bandit58]

I think I feel pretty weak in all of those ways lately. As far as doing the body part, I just want to make sure I do it safely. The difficult thing right now is that I don't have money for a gym membership and I don't really have any weights. I also wouldn't really know what to do with the weights if I had them.

You don't need weights. A couple of 425g cans of baked beans will work just as well. Use them for bicep curls, triceps, power walking, squats and lunges.

A skipping rope is a good investment for cardio exercise. You can skip in the comfort of your lounge room

Google some simple exercises you can do at home. Every little bit helps

 

[Cattypuss]

I went out with a friend I haven't seen in about 6 weeks this evening.

First thing he said to me? "You're looking very well - have you lost weight?"

That's my very first "Have you lost weight?" comment and I FUCKING LOVED IT.

 

[Wife of Bath]

I went out with a friend I haven't seen in about 6 weeks this evening.

First thing he said to me? "You're looking very well - have you lost weight?"

That's my very first "Have you lost weight?" comment and I FUCKING LOVED IT.

That's awesome!! Good for you!!

 

[WriterDom]

Time to get out the bike soon. I'm not a cold weather dude.

 

[FurryFury]

I went out with a friend I haven't seen in about 6 weeks this evening.

First thing he said to me? "You're looking very well - have you lost weight?"

That's my very first "Have you lost weight?" comment and I FUCKING LOVED IT.

Damn right! Who wouldn't love that? Good for you!

 

[FurryFury]

I thought I was feeling better today. I thought I'd be able to work out too. At work I got pretty sick though. Now I'm fighting nausea and just hoping that I can make work tomorrow.

 

[PolyLvr]

This may sound simplistic, but the only way to get strong is the challenge your limits. And the concept is the same whether you are talking strength of body, strength of mind, or strength of will. You have to struggle against a heavy load, or you will not get stronger.

Strength of body is the easiest. Lift heavy shit. The other two are more complex.

And always remember that "heavy" is relative to you. I can squat 135# all day long and it'll impress no one. But if MIS does that at 105# bodyweight, it's a bit more impressive.

I've also found that this relates to self control too. If I try to quit snacking or eating crap all at once I can't do it. I end up craving those things, very quickly. But if I reduce the amount of crap, or turn down one snack per day, I can build up to my goal.

 

[ultramarineblue]

You don't need weights. A couple of 425g cans of baked beans will work just as well. Use them for bicep curls, triceps, power walking, squats and lunges.

A skipping rope is a good investment for cardio exercise. You can skip in the comfort of your lounge room

Google some simple exercises you can do at home. Every little bit helps

I always forget about using cans of stuff. It makes perfect sense though. I do have some workout tapes I do that incorporate cardio. I'm not sure about the skip rope. Would it be bad on knees? I definitely don't have the greatest knees.

I went out with a friend I haven't seen in about 6 weeks this evening.

First thing he said to me? "You're looking very well - have you lost weight?"

That's my very first "Have you lost weight?" comment and I FUCKING LOVED IT.

That's awesome!!!

I thought I was feeling better today. I thought I'd be able to work out too. At work I got pretty sick though. Now I'm fighting nausea and just hoping that I can make work tomorrow.

I completely get what you're saying. Today was a beautiful day and I wanted to take a nice long walk and then do a workout tape. Nope. Started feeling nauseous later this afternoon.

I hope you feel better.

 

[Homburg]

I think I feel pretty weak in all of those ways lately. As far as doing the body part, I just want to make sure I do it safely. The difficult thing right now is that I don't have money for a gym membership and I .

See below.

You don't need weights. A couple of 425g cans of baked beans will work just as well. Use them for bicep curls, triceps, power walking, squats and lunges.

A skipping rope is a good investment for cardio exercise. You can skip in the comfort of your lounge room

Google some simple exercises you can do at home. Every little bit helps

What Bandit says here is good stuff. The big one I usually tell people is to grab a coupla gallon milk jugs full of water. A gallon is about 8lbs or so. You can do some worthwhile stuff with a pair of those. And google is your buddy when it comes to exercise ideas and techniques.

Like I mentioned to MWY, bodyweight exercises work just fine. Push-ups (from the knees, standing against the wall, etc), pull-ups (horizontal pulls, aussie pull-ups, etc), squats (sissy squats, deck squats, lunges), bridges, proper ab work, and you'r epretty much set.

 

[FurryFury]

<snip>I completely get what you're saying. Today was a beautiful day and I wanted to take a nice long walk and then do a workout tape. Nope. Started feeling nauseous later this afternoon.

I hope you feel better.

Aww, I'm sorry.

*hugs*

 

[YourCaptor]

Rethinking diet

I've been scanning through peer reviewed journal articles looking for what is actually true about protein synthesis and diet.

Apparently the resting body only need a very small amount of grams in protein to function, and someone who is consistently working out requires less protein then someone just starting.

For me, I only need about 55 grams a day, though that number comes from an outside source. That's a huge contrast to the bodybuilding thing that recommends over 3x that amount.​

More interestingly I read that protein syntheses require about 4 grams of carbohydrates for every 1 gram of protein. This may explain why bodybuilders consume so much protein, as extra protein that the body isn't using is turned into energy.

I also read that protein synthesis kicks off about 45 minutes after working out, and is boosted if you sleep.


So according to this an optimal workout goes as follows.

1. consume some carbs for maximum performance.
2. over work your muscles
3. immediately consume 4 grams of carbs per gram of protein

about 65 grams of protein for a 200lb man​

4. take a nap for 1-2 hours

What do you guys think?

 

[YourCaptor]

Rethinking diet

double post

 

[Homburg]

So according to this an optimal workout goes as follows.

1. consume some carbs for maximum performance.
2. over work your muscles
3. immediately consume 4 grams of carbs per gram of protein

about 65 grams of protein for a 200lb man​

4. take a nap for 1-2 hours

What do you guys think?

Carbs are necessary for maximum performance, and there has been a pretty fair amount of study that talks about post-workout nutrition. It seems that a good mix is either 2/1 or 4/1 depending on the study. If you look up Accelerade, they produce a sports drink for endurance work that is Either 4/1 or 8/1, I don't recall the exact specifics. They've got a fair amount of science behind it, and a few studies supporting.

Unfortunately, it tastes nasty unless you are reeeeally working hard and sweating like crazy. Then it is okay.

And given how sleep-deprived we are as a culture, sleep is almost always good.

 

[Homburg]

Military Press day

50x5
65x5
80x3 warm-ups
100x5
110x3
125x7

Good set.

KB swings
2x30x35#

One-arm KB rows
2x15x70# with each arm

We were gonna think about doing other stuff, but, well, there's a huge amount of ice outside, so pipe walks are right out. Stupid blizzard. And, honestly, this is the last lift of the cycle before deload. I'm tired.

 

[Cattypuss]

Just got back from my weekly slimming club.

I lost 6 pounds this week!

So, 21 pounds down, 49 pounds to go.

I've lost 21 pounds in 13 weeks, which, averaged out, isn't too bad.

 

[midwestyankee]

Time to get out the bike soon. I'm not a cold weather dude.

This made me think of a woman who lives in my brother's town in rural Maine. She rides her bike 4 or 5 miles each way every day to teach school. It's a hilly area so she has chains for her bike tires to give her added traction in the snow.

 

[WriterDom]

5 sets of 8 squats with a 50 pound bar. Then the leg machines. Did the sit up chair between the squats. Feeling better today.

 

[FurryFury]

Just got back from my weekly slimming club.

I lost 6 pounds this week!

So, 21 pounds down, 49 pounds to go.

I've lost 21 pounds in 13 weeks, which, averaged out, isn't too bad.

Awesome! You go!

 

[FurryFury]

This made me think of a woman who lives in my brother's town in rural Maine. She rides her bike 4 or 5 miles each way every day to teach school. It's a hilly area so she has chains for her bike tires to give her added traction in the snow.

Wow.



There is a lady near me that bikes every day as far as I can tell. She is sort of a role model for me because she looks like she is in her 80's.

Of course snow is NOT a problem here.

 

[ownedsubgal]

a question for the experts: my workout is typically one hour, occasionally 80-90 minutes. i always work out "dry," meaning no fluids from a half hour before my workout til sometime well after the workout is complete. the few times i've worked out with the occasional water break, i've felt much more sluggish and like i didn't have as much gas. i get a more energized, lighter, almost euphoric feeling working out semi-dehydrated.

so is this good or bad? is it better to get in some fluids no matter what?

(if it helps my workouts are 80% cardio)

 

[ultramarineblue]

See below.



What Bandit says here is good stuff. The big one I usually tell people is to grab a coupla gallon milk jugs full of water. A gallon is about 8lbs or so. You can do some worthwhile stuff with a pair of those. And google is your buddy when it comes to exercise ideas and techniques.

Like I mentioned to MWY, bodyweight exercises work just fine. Push-ups (from the knees, standing against the wall, etc), pull-ups (horizontal pulls, aussie pull-ups, etc), squats (sissy squats, deck squats, lunges), bridges, proper ab work, and you'r epretty much set.

Thanks for the information. As soon as I get over what I hope are the side effects from a new med, I'm definitely getting to it.

Aww, I'm sorry.

*hugs*

*hugs*

 

[bouncer225]

a question for the experts: my workout is typically one hour, occasionally 80-90 minutes. i always work out "dry," meaning no fluids from a half hour before my workout til sometime well after the workout is complete. the few times i've worked out with the occasional water break, i've felt much more sluggish and like i didn't have as much gas. i get a more energized, lighter, almost euphoric feeling working out semi-dehydrated.

so is this good or bad? is it better to get in some fluids no matter what?

(if it helps my workouts are 80% cardio)

That "almost euphoric" feeling is you about to pass out. You NEED constant hydration, starting well before the workout and not ending when you do.

 

[Wife of Bath]

That "almost euphoric" feeling is you about to pass out. You NEED constant hydration, starting well before the workout and not ending when you do.

A-fucking-men.

Working out without fluids is destructive and dangerous. You are not helping yourself.

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

a question for the experts: my workout is typically one hour, occasionally 80-90 minutes. i always work out "dry," meaning no fluids from a half hour before my workout til sometime well after the workout is complete. the few times i've worked out with the occasional water break, i've felt much more sluggish and like i didn't have as much gas. i get a more energized, lighter, almost euphoric feeling working out semi-dehydrated.

so is this good or bad? is it better to get in some fluids no matter what?

(if it helps my workouts are 80% cardio)

That "almost euphoric" feeling is you about to pass out. You NEED constant hydration, starting well before the workout and not ending when you do.

A-fucking-men.

Working out without fluids is destructive and dangerous. You are not helping yourself.

Thirded.

Especially doing 80% cardio. Not enough water and the stress of cardio can lead to all types of bad problems.

To combat the sluggish feeling, try drinking small amounts of water spread out over time. Not all at once. But make sure you drink.