OT: Strength Training / Exercise

[raynman]

...Think of moving your couch, or rearranging a room. Would you want a runner or a lifter helping you move heavy stuff?

My personal goal is to be able to both run and lift/move heavy things. I'd like to attain a happy medium between runner's build and weight lifter that would probably make life much more enjoyable than being a fatass. I imagine it'd probably make getting back on skates a bit easier too.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Starting a tabata routine. Digging it so far. 4 minutes of suffering for maximum return.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Starting a tabata routine. Digging it so far. 4 minutes of suffering for maximum return.

My wife is big into tabata and does it regularly. I've tried it a couple of times and agree with your assessment. Might need to go back to that as what I'm doing now is getting stale.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Alright. Weight lifting. Drop set vs. Giant set vs. Superset. I've been doing Giant Sets. Started Drop sets, but those seem way, way too short. Am I doing it right.

Also explain the pros and cons of each plz, too lazy to google.

 

[Unsustainable]

Alright. Weight lifting. Drop set vs. Giant set vs. Superset. I've been doing Giant Sets. Started Drop sets, but those seem way, way too short. Am I doing it right.

Also explain the pros and cons of each plz, too lazy to google.

I'm not sure...

My sets work like this:

Let's use 135 as your 5 rep max.

2 sets of 5 reps at 45lbs
1 set of 5 at 75
1 set of 3 at 95
1 set or 2 at 115
1 set of 1 at 125
3 sets of 5 reps at 135

That's how it goes for me.

 

[Unsustainable]

I had a bunch of extra energy after working out, added in extra sets of accessory lifts. I won't be able to wash my head.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

A drop set is, you start at your max, or close to it, then go until failure. Very short break, drop some weight, go again. Rinse, repeat.

You certainly get a work out, but it goes by so fast that I suspect that I'm doing something wrong. Although I've done only 1 muscle group so far (b/c doing 2 is technically a superset, which is why I'm confused).

 

[Unsustainable]

A drop set is, you start at your max, or close to it, then go until failure. Very short break, drop some weight, go again. Rinse, repeat.

You certainly get a work out, but it goes by so fast that I suspect that I'm doing something wrong. Although I've done only 1 muscle group so far (b/c doing 2 is technically a superset, which is why I'm confused).

I thought super set would be: Bench, run over and do pull ups, run back and do bench again.

I'm probably wrong, and it's not the first time.

 

[What the Faulk]

You're both right. Drop sets and supersets are two different things. I've never heard of a giant set before though.

Personally, I don't bother with any of them except for the end of shoulders/arms day when I superset curls and skullcrushers.

 

[nobuddy]

Yesterday I hit 8 reps of .5 body weight on my curls.

This is cool because two months ago I could only do 12 reps of .25 body weight.

Progress is fun.

 

[Unsustainable]

Changing up my eating habits, going to 5/6 meals vs 3 big.

This is going to be a challenge.

 

[carolinacanuck]

i'm big into golf so i get up at 5:30 and do a core workout with a swiss ball followed by golf specific stretching. total workout is about 35 minutes.

on my off days i get on the exercise bike for a fat-burning ride.

i'm in bed by 10:30pm.

the older i get the earlier i rise and the earlier i go to bed.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Anyone do any TRX? I picked up an offbrand version (WOSS) and am looking for a decent, quick routine (there's a million out there, trying to narrow it down). Mostly focused on core and chest. I'm taking another shot at fixing my back, just a little concerned my joints and overall core stability aren't where they should be to start suspension training.

 

[Novacane]

I started the summer in May at 145. I gained lots of fat over the summer and went up to 155 by September. I started working out everyday starting then. I ended mid-November at 167, bf% up a little but the majority muscle. Then the holidays happened and I haven't worked out since and am sitting around 170. Oh well. Gonna get back to it soon. I'll be in a swimming class so I hope to get the bf% back down.

 

[RodTheBawd]

My goal for 10 years has been to put on 10-15 lbs of muscle and drop my bf% a couple of points. I've basically hovered around 160-165 and 18-20% bf that entire time. Maybe next year

 

[VAcaniac]

I plan on doing 12 sets of beer can reps tonight.

 

[HisIceness]

So I recently bought some 25 lb weights for $3 at a yard sale. I plan on using them. You guys might want to take cover because I'm bringing the guns out.

I also felt this thread should be brought back from the dead again, you know because we all could use some exercise.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

someone call the vet

his pythons are sick

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Dumbbells I presume?

 

[WreckingCrew]

So I recently bought some 25 lb weights for $3 at a yard sale. I plan on using them. You guys might want to take cover because I'm bringing the guns out.

I also felt this thread should be brought back from the dead again, you know because we all could use some exercise.

Exercise
..Ex..Er..Cise
..Ex..Ar..Size
..Eggs..Are..Sides
...For Bacon...
BACON!

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Stronglifts.com

Or do Starting Strength.

Either way, that's been fantastic and I finally got rid of my "played soccer in HS" body and can lift things like someone who goes to the gym now.

 

[MinJaBen]

 

[The Stranger]

 

[DaveG]

I think I need to get a rowing machine for my new place.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think I need to get a rowing machine for my new place.

I bought one a few years back. Love it, but it is by far one of the most strenuous exercises I do. 15-20 minutes on that thing, if you row hard, is a killer even though I kayak frequently and go for hours. I know they are expensive, but don't buy a cheap one. I waited until I found a deal on a used concept 2 and have no regrets. I've tried a few other models and they don't compare IMO. That said, I haven't tried every model out there.