Shorty Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 First proper workout since January, totally overdid it on squats on Saturday afternoon. Yesterday I was convinced to "walk off" my DOMs, walking the dog around the countryside. Today I am paying the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I smashed a shoulder work out before work this morning and just come back from a dinner time run. I'm feeling great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Actually, I quite fear Animal. Especially if he came at me in those slippers. Especially for you, I'd chase you in my special Animal ones, haha Animal doesn't fear calories, calories fear Animal. That'll be my new quote for my signature. I love it! xD Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk I smashed a shoulder work out before work this morning and just come back from a dinner time run. I'm feeling great! Glad to see you smashing it again! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I've been plugging away but think I'll be doing a deload this week as I'm starting to fatigue a little. Haven't enjoyed the last few sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've lost another 2lbs and now in the next stone bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have kept the skeleton of my Push Pull Legs routine and reworked it to be very calisthenics heavy. It's really tough but also so much fun. I haven't had this much fun in the gym in a while. Basically, I'm keeping the big two lifts, squats and bench (although I'm going to get deadlifts back in the too soon, I unintentionally dropped it when I was trying to switch to more bodyweight training). Along with those I'm doing progressions of super-sets... pull-ups/dips push-ups/rows L-sits/planks and then I paired this one together myself... Handstand hip touch/yoga crow pose If you want to see the progressions, this video is great. I've already noticed some progress in my first couple weeks. My L-sit hold has gone from 10 seconds and shaking massively to 25 seconds. Likewise my Crow pose has improved, I can hold it for about 30 seconds now. I'm doing lots of different pull-ups instead of just wide-grip and I can do more of those. I can do a handstand hip touch...that's an achievement in itself but I plan to really work on slowing that down and getting closer to the wall. Definitely feel like I've got the wind back in my sails a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahkon Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've changed my diet quite a bit in the past few weeks. I regularly eat vegetables and meat (mostly chicken) and use Shirataki noodles as a substitute for "regular" pasta. Occasionally, I eat rice and "regular" pasta, though as I need that deliciousness I don't drink any kinds of juices anymore. Reduces my sugar/calorie intake my soooo much. Water and tea is all there is (except alcohol on certain occasions). Managed to lose 5 kg in 5 months. Definitely not the greatest pace but it's something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've reintroduced pull-ups and chin-ups to my routine and I'm aching in all the places that I've forgotten than you can ache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've reintroduced pull-ups and chin-ups to my routine and I'm aching in all the places that I've forgotten than you can ache. They're the best. I love them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 They're the best. I love them now. And dips. I love doing them! Did them during my arms workout this morning before works. Dem feels in the triceps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'm thinking about upping my fitness game. I was thinking I could do something like 100 pressups, 100 situps and 100 squats in the morning, then go for a 10km run in the evening when I get home from work. Quite tough, but I reckon if I did that every day, I'd start to see the benefit pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Situps are basically a waste of energy. Checkout r/bodyweightfitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've lost another 2lbs and now in the next stone bracket YES! RESULT! Great feeling, isn't it. Well done, mate! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 They're the best. I love them now. And dips. I love doing them! Did them during my arms workout this morning before works. Dem feels in the triceps!! Ya, I don't really know why I stopped doing them. They're really satisfying. I do dips as well. Aside from bench and overhead pressing, they're the GOAT for triceps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 It was 100 days yesterday that I started properly tracking weight loss, exercise and diet. I started about a few days-ish before but I was still demotivated about it all. Oh and it says 11lb lost because when I started the account a year or two ago, I started it at 18st 5lb (?). I can't edit my proper starting weight but ah well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) @Animal - How are you not fighting off all the wimmens? (and maybe even some men!) I'm currently doing a calorie controlled intermittent fasting regime. During the weekend i'm just calorie controlled, during the week I eat from 5pm to 9pm. Wasn't losing weight doing uncontrolled IF, probably cause I'm not lifting yet (and therefore have no muscle advantage). Already lost 10lb this week wapooowwwww Edited April 10, 2016 by Raining_again Automerged Doublepost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Just maxed out the calf press machine at the gym (134kg). I've always had really strong legs and back, but weak arms and chest. Trying to build up some pecs but I don't want to be a slave to the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soag Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I have just started doing couch to 5 k. I'm two days into it so still early on.... but oh my god my legs... jesus christ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Just maxed out the calf press machine at the gym (134kg). I've always had really strong legs and back, but weak arms and chest. Trying to build up some pecs but I don't want to be a slave to the gym. You don't have to be a slave to the gym. I do full body workouts about 3 times a week, maximum of 4. I'd look into that personally. It means you can hit all of the big muscle groups multiple times a week without meaning you have to spend every hour in the gym. Since I've been on that, I've had more time to do other stuff. More time for games, more time to chill, more time to just enjoy life. If I were to give an example: Workout 1 - Squat, bench press, barbell row, shrugs, pull-ups, chin-ups, curls Then have at least one day's rest before doing: Workout 2 - Squat, overhead press, deadlift, stiff-legged deadlift, calf raises, dips. Then repeat to workout 1 after a day's rest. So, you're lifting about 3 times a week, sometimes four if you really want to. The bold ones are the ones I never change. I'll change over my accessory exercises occasionally or leave them out if pushed for time or do extra if I have the time. Legs have definitely come up looking decent, as have my chest and back. If legs aren't a priority for you, you could mix that routine up as you wish. Edited April 10, 2016 by Fierce_LiNk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 @Animal - How are you not fighting off all the wimmens? (and maybe even some men!) I'm currently doing a calorie controlled intermittent fasting regime. During the weekend i'm just calorie controlled, during the week I eat from 5pm to 9pm. Wasn't losing weight doing uncontrolled IF, probably cause I'm not lifting yet (and therefore have no muscle advantage). Already lost 10lb this week wapooowwwww YES, RAINING! Well done on the loss! As for me fighting off women, never happens wished it did though but I'm still not confident enough just yet but I think I'm getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 You don't have to be a slave to the gym. I do full body workouts about 3 times a week, maximum of 4. I'd look into that personally. It means you can hit all of the big muscle groups multiple times a week without meaning you have to spend every hour in the gym. 3 times a week is a lot for me. I go once or twice a week. But I also play badminton once a week, and would like to play squash and football also. So that would be a full week of exercise. I know I could prioritise gym over the other sports, but I much prefer doing sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindFreak Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I know I could prioritise gym over the other sports, but I much prefer doing sports. What, no! The best exercise is the one you're actually doing so as long as you do some exercise that you like and do that regularly, everything else is only added benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 3 times a week is a lot for me. I go once or twice a week. But I also play badminton once a week, and would like to play squash and football also. So that would be a full week of exercise. I know I could prioritise gym over the other sports, but I much prefer doing sports. Do the sports first if you enjoy them more and hit the gym as an extra. Twice a week would probably be fine due to you doing a full body workout. You'd be hitting every muscle group twice a week, so you'd see some changes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Do the sports first if you enjoy them more and hit the gym as an extra. Twice a week would probably be fine due to you doing a full body workout. You'd be hitting every muscle group twice a week, so you'd see some changes there. I prioritise my tennis over weights. I just can't play properly when my legs or lower back (from deadlifts) is a bit sore, I feel very sluggish and struggle to get any real power or spin on my shots. It's amazing how much of it comes from your lower body. I basically don't do lower body the day before tennis as it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 What, no! The best exercise is the one you're actually doing so as long as you do some exercise that you like and do that regularly, everything else is only added benefit. Yeah I'll prioritise the sports as they're more of an enjoyment than just exercise. Do the sports first if you enjoy them more and hit the gym as an extra. Twice a week would probably be fine due to you doing a full body workout. You'd be hitting every muscle group twice a week, so you'd see some changes there. I hope I see some results. Whenever I've done gym regimes before I see a lot of results in terms of being stronger and lifting more weight, but I don't really see results in term of looks (vain I know, but deep down it's important to us all). Not expecting to bulk up, but would like to look more toned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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