ON makes tablets too. Any opinion on those?
Fitness and prepardness.. but im tired today
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mca90guitar
.357 mag
Looks more expensive for less. Guess if you can't stand the powder form it's a option but I'll stick to the powder personally.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
@togmaster , Powder is tasteless, i throw it in with water before bed. It looks a good bit cheaper than the tablet.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Just finished lifting today, increased weights and feeling good. Getting more reps with heavier weight as well. Still stearing clear of pushing to failure.
Wanted to jump to the 70lb dumbbells but im gonna stick with the 65s for a few more workouts. Im doing 5 sets of 20 reps with more in the tank, but i want it to feel a little easier before moving up. Chest presses are the exercise i have to be the most cautious with. Considering i used to workout with the 110lb dbs just 10 years ago this still feels good as ive been using 50s and 60s for the past year.
Wanted to jump to the 70lb dumbbells but im gonna stick with the 65s for a few more workouts. Im doing 5 sets of 20 reps with more in the tank, but i want it to feel a little easier before moving up. Chest presses are the exercise i have to be the most cautious with. Considering i used to workout with the 110lb dbs just 10 years ago this still feels good as ive been using 50s and 60s for the past year.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Leg /core day for me. Usually don't workout on weekends but have a bachelor party on Friday and have no desire to get a workout in before I drive 4 hrs.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Squats are brutal, but legs are the one area I make a lot of progress fast for some reason. I started doing squats with the 30lb ruck plate I have as a stand in for a kettlebell a while back, but while it is brutal each time I'm now I'm up to using two 45lb plates (one on my back and one I hold) while I do the sumo and front squats. It definitely has paid off on the jogging though, seen huge gains there.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
I honestly don't mind legday as long as the program is good. P90X leg day I HATED. It's mostly high reps of body weight only and several of the moves seem worthless. Personally I think plyo day was way more brutal on the legs. The current program I'm doing the leg day is lower reps and as much weight as you can handle for those sets. My legs are feeling it now lol.
Jogging is something I need to get into. I really wish I was one of those people that enjoyed running but I'm not lol. My cousin is a fitness nut and will hit the gym and jog 10 miles like nothing.
Granted I really only ran on a treadmill, I'll probably enjoy running in the outdoors more once I force myself out the door.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
There's really not an easy way around it. You just have to do it. I listen to music and power through it, and do the best I can. I keep it to 45 minutes as my target. I do it also on an incline, which sucks on the way up once I get to the bottom of the hill, but I keep telling myself not to be a pussy and quit, because quitting when I know I can is the pussy way out -- that seems to keep me going.
I also run a Polar H10 to see how well I'm holding my heart rate at a good spot. The treadmill or the stationary bike don't do jack shit towards getting my heart rate up compared to jogging on an incline.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
You also burn a lot less than you think. I'm busting ass up hill in the heat, and this is is what I'm coming up with giving 75-80% max with warm up / cool down periods in there.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Not too concerned about burning calories, my diet does that part good enough for me. Just being able to run and not feel like dying is enough benefit. Have to imagine it would help my endurance on the mountain bike or just hunting in general. Feel like I could enjoy trail running but if I'm already heading there I might as well load up the mountain bike
Want to get a watch eventually but not sure what one. Sounds like a watch that will connect to a chest strap is the way to go for accuracy.
Xae289
.223 Rem
My favorite starter running workout to get back into it is to go to a school track. Now, this isn't an easy workout, but I find that at any level, it gives the best bang for the buck in all distance performance increase. I'm planning on using this workout to get back into running once I finish getting over some terrible foot problems caused by a pair of work boots that it took me a few months to realize what was causing it. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks, I'll be fully recovered.
You go to a track and sprint the straightaways. Then you jog, walk, skip, crawl, or whatever you need to do to recover on the bends while continuing to move forward. Doesn't matter how slow you need to move before getting to the next straightaway as long as you do continue to move and don't stop. Rinse and repeat until you're done. Each straightaway on a standard track is 100 meters, so 16 dead sprints is a mile of sprinting. Ideally, you're supposed to give 100% sprinting the straightaway, but if you haven't been running, that might not be a great idea. When I start up, I'm going to do the first 3-4 workouts by sprinting around 70-90% to make sure I don't hurt myself and remember the body mechanics of running fast again. Then I'll cut my target number of reps down and really give the sprints everything I have. It's also best to approach the workout with a target number of sprints and not quit until you hit that number. If you go in without a target, you'll be extremely tempted to quit well before really pushing your limits.
You could do a similar and extremely effective workout on a hill. Sprint up the hill as fast as you can, then walk down as slow as you need. Rinse and repeat.
I hate running, but love that running workout. About 10 years ago, I would say that was the best tool in my arsenal that got me down to a sub-9 min, 1.5 mile.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
I hate watches. Get a chest strap. It’s more accurate.Not too concerned about burning calories, my diet does that part good enough for me. Just being able to run and not feel like dying is enough benefit. Have to imagine it would help my endurance on the mountain bike or just hunting in general. Feel like I could enjoy trail running but if I'm already heading there I might as well load up the mountain bike
Want to get a watch eventually but not sure what one. Sounds like a watch that will connect to a chest strap is the way to go for accuracy.
That was basically a workout we did when I ran track. It's called a Fartlek Workout. It builds endurance and speed. Fartlek Workout 101: Your Guide to Fartlek Running
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
I broke down finally and got a membership to Golds Gym, as a friend who is a body builder (actually guy was featured in a few magazines) is going to help me out there making serious gains. The guy has results, and doesn't use steroids or anything, so whatever he tells me to do I'm going to do 1:1 as long as I'm not obviously hurting myself. I need access to machines and I don't have enough space to have anything other then enough free weights to get me by on bad winter days -- which is fine short term but it's not a long term, good form solution.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Increased my overall calorie intake again and got more specific about my timing of meals around workouts. Increased my running ability around 20%ish. Finished my run in 30-35 minutes instead of 45-50, so I just kept running. Did 4.2ish miles instead of 3.5 in the same amount of time by running sooner after eating than waiting a full hour. Felt like a damn train today.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Was feeling tired today as i walked 22000 steps at work (over 10 miles) and i only took 1 day rest between workouts but was feeling decent so during my normal 5 sets of db presses and i jumped up to the 70s for 2 sets of 20. I could have done more but dropped back down to 65s to not push too hard. Had to take 1 day off rather than 2 so i can lift friday as i wont be able to on the weekend this week .
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Did full upper body workout and than got my fat ass out for a run. Yup that sucked as much as I remember lol. Did 4 miles at a pathetic pace but it will get better. Going to try and get out at least three times a week.
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libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Don't focus on pace. Focus on the percent you give. Focus on giving what you can give, and the gains will come.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
lol. I'm pretty serious, actually. If you spend your time trying to be anything other than you + a little better each day, then you're chasing the wrong goal. Set the right goal, and you'll keep pushing further and you'll be better than you ever thought you could be.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
I'm psyched for tomorrow. I get to go lift with the guy who is a body builder and jog an amazing trail afterwards. Feeling great going into it tomorrow too. Time to get big this summer.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Went pretty well. We were going for volume over max reps. We did biceps and core today. While I can't keep up with him biceps wise, I was actually pretty close core wise.
Also my heart rate was higher for longer doing circuits than using my at home equipment, and I burned more calories. I like this arrangement.
Also my heart rate was higher for longer doing circuits than using my at home equipment, and I burned more calories. I like this arrangement.
Since last comment, I fell off. Good to come back to this thread and see some of you holding it down along with some new contributors to the conversation. I had my annual physical recently and it's clear that *actively* building muscle and retaining flexibility is no longer a luxury. It is necessary.
Back to the grind!
Back to the grind!
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
There is no substitute for putting in the work. Only way to be done is to do it. That's what you have to tell yourself, and to get to work.
I always find it easier if my day is planned in advance. It's easier to adjust to things that happen during the day if you've planned out your meals and you're running ahead of schedule from hour #1. Prep your meals. Lay out your clothes. Open your eyes and just go when you wake up.
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
I'm finally getting my running back. I'm at 3 days a week right now after taking March and April off after a vasectomy and the rona, then a serious case of "I don't wannas".
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Leg day. Did a bunch of different things using the rack and weights. Calves. Abductors. Quads. Overall we did about 2 hours of legs today. I need to get lifting shoes though, and I'm looking at a Pioneer belt for rack weights. Wrote it all down need to add it to my sheet, and I need to eat extra today.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
At the recommendation of the body builder friend I have, I got a good belt to hopefully last me many years. It was not cheap, and I opted for no customization other than treated leather to keep the cost down, but it looks like it will be a good investment.
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Lever Powerlifting Belt
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Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
Personally I haven't used a belt for a very long time. Not a fan overall for a few reasons. First of all it should always be form over weight. Proper form is priority to isolate the muscle you are working on. Many people use poor form in order to handle more weight which actually leaves you prone to injury as well as takes the focus off of the muscle you are working and incorporates other muscles instead. Unless you are solely in it for powerlifting you shouldn't be using the amount of weight that requires a belt. Second, when you support the back with a belt you are actually allowing your supporting muscles not to do their job since the are being "helped" so to speak. The small stabilizer muscles are very important to develop to keep your body balanced and free of injury. I have come to this understanding after competing in natural bodybuilding earlier in my life, being a certified personal trainer and being in the profession I am in.
speedkills27
6.5 Creedmoor
Finally got to compete in my first BJJ tourney yesterday. Had to cut about 10lbs to compete in the medium heavy division. I have been training for this tournament four days a week for about 2 months. Won both my fights to take home gold!!!
first match went all 5 mins and I won 12-0 was really trying to work a sliding collar or rear naked choke but just couldn’t get there to finish
Second match was stopped about halfway through due to submission by arm bar
first match went all 5 mins and I won 12-0 was really trying to work a sliding collar or rear naked choke but just couldn’t get there to finish
Second match was stopped about halfway through due to submission by arm bar
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Up at 5AM. At the gym at 6. Lifted for 90 minutes. Cardio for 30. Back home and started my day after that. Lot of a time suck but I'm willing to make the trade for results. I've upped my calories 10% over my daily TDEE requirement for muscle building. Hopefully it pays off. Watching my waist.
Also been lifting this way for a few weeks now, alternating between high impact cardio (jogging) and low impact (exercise bike) to give my shins a rest.
Also been lifting this way for a few weeks now, alternating between high impact cardio (jogging) and low impact (exercise bike) to give my shins a rest.