The Sideshow Freaks Fitness Thread

[Darth Caedus]

Not exactly what you are talking about, but last year I tried this method of exercise I read about in the New York Times, where you all-out sprint for 30-40 seconds, then walk for 4 minutes, then sprint for another 30-40 seconds, then walk for another 4, etc., for about 30 minutes. I felt like complete crap the whole time, but I felt that it helped my jogging endurance a lot. Anyone do this kind of exercise, or have any feelings/feedback on it?

Yes, interval training is more benefitial then just straight-up jogging. Not only do you burn more calories, but doing interval training helps you build up and increase your metabolism.

 

[Skiman]

Hey you guys I just thought I would share some of my off/on season meals that are both healthy and help with building and losing weight.

Chicken+carbs for days
Ingredients
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
10 medium potatoes, cubed
3 cups white rice uncooked
8 oz. can vegetarian chili beans
8 oz. can garlic tomatoes seasoning (to taste)

cooking spray (olive oil)

Directions
Cook rice according to package directions, and then set aside. Grill the chicken breasts in your BBQ or grill, or broil them in the oven under the broiler. Cut into 1/2 inch strips. While the chicken and rice are cooking, bring water to a boil with the potatoes in a large pot, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes. Combine chili beans and tomatoes in a large pot, add seasoning and let simmer. Add chicken, rice and potatoes, and cook for another 5 minutes. Serves four.

Nutrional Information
Cal 580
Protein 59 g
Carbs 76 g
Fat 3 g

Ground Turkey, Eggs, Hot Sauce
Ingredients
2/3 cup(5 oz) 99% lean ground turkey or 93% if you like a lil bit of taste, cooked
5 whole large eggs
Hot Sauce (optional)
Seasoning (to taste)
Cooking Spray (Olive oil)

Directions
In a skillet coated with cooking spray, scramble the eggs and then add the cooked ground turkey, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Top with seasoning and hot sauce to taste, and cook for another 2 minutes. Serves one.

Nutritional Information
Cal 497
Protein 53 g
Carbs 2 g
Fat 31 g

Grilled Tuna with Black Beans
Ingredients
2 Fresh Ahi Tuna Steaks each 4-6 oz (dar red, purple color)
Cajun seasoning
8 oz can ranch style black beans
1/2 cup sushi rice
1 medium Roma tomatoe, chopped
1/4 small white onion, chopped
Fresh cilantro
1-2 tbsp olive oil

Directions
Prepare rice according to package directions, and then set aside. In a small skillet, add beans and heat at medium-low for a few minutes. While beans and rice are cooking, sprinkle each side of tuna steaks with Cajun seasoning. Drizzle olive oil in another skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, place tuna in a skillet and seat for approximately 2 minutes each side. Serve tuna on a bed of warm rice and beans, and garnish with tomato, onion and cilantro. Serves two.

Nutritional Information
Cal 504
Protein 46 g
Carbs 61 g
Fat 16 g

Ground Turkey Pasta
Ingredients
1 lb 4% lean ground beef
4 oz pasta your choice
1 tomato, diced
1/4 cup mushrooms, diced
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olives, sliced
4 oz can tomato paste

Cooking spray (Olive oil)

Directions
Cook pasta according to packing directions and set aside. While pasta is cooking, coat a skillet with cooking spray. Heat at medium-high, add ground beef and stir until cooked through, then strain. In another large skillet, saute the tomato, mushrooms, onion and olives over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add beef and pasta mixing well. Cover let simmer for approximately 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese (optional) and then serve. Serves two.

Nutritional Information
Cal 541
Protein 62 g
Carbs 36 g
Fat 20 g

Ground Turkey Chili
Ingredients
1 lb extra lean ground turkey
2/3 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 8 ozcans tomato sauce
2 cans v8 tomato juice (12 oz)
1 cup water

Your favorite spice to taste (chili powder, dried oregano, paprika, cumin and/or cayenne pepper)

Cooking spray (Olive oil)

Directions
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray, add turkey and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drian, and then add onion, garlic and green pepper. Stir in the tomato sauce, V8 tomatio juice, water, spices and salt to taste. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for approximately 45 minute, then server. Serves two.

Nutritional Information
Cal 452
Protein 45 g
Carbs 34 g
Fat 14 g

Protein Panckes
Ingredients
10 egg whites
2 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups of oats
Sprinkle of cinnamon
blueberries (optional)

Sugar Free Maple Syrup (optional)

Directions
Pour egg whites into blender, drop in a couple tablespoons of baking powder for fluff and rise. Next dump in the 2 cups of oats and sprinkle cinnamon to your liking, use sparing. Fruits are optional but not necessary. Blend until mixing well and then pour each serving into large skillet (should make 4 large pancakes). Flip once pancake is rising and then serve. Serves two.

Nutritional Information
Cals 550
Protein 60 g
Carbs 64 g
Fat 6 g

Ground Turkey Pizza
Ingredients
1 8 oz can of tomato paste
1/2 cup of mozzella cheese
1 lbs ground turkey 99% lean
1 cup of oats
1/2 cup of green pepper of topping of your liking

Seasoning to taste (oregano, cumin)

Cooking spray (Olive oil)

Directions
Use a nice large cooking pan and spray evenly with cooking spray. Spread evenly the ground turkey and a sprinkle of cumin or oregano. Cooking in over at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Pull out pan and spread tomato paste over the ground turkey evenly and add the cheese then proceed with toppings. I like green pepper so that is what I always use. Cook in over for another ten minutes and prepare to serve. Serves 4

Nutritional Information
Cals 256
Protein 43 g
Carbs 22 g
Fat 1 g

Ground Turkey Burger, easy
Ingredients
1/2 cup of green pepper (optional)
1/2 cup of onion (optional)
1 lb ground turkey 99% lean

Worcestershire sauce to taste (optional)

Directions
Prepare the ground turkey until thaw. Chop up green pepper and onion for more desire taste. Prepare the patties with the ground turkey and mix in the green peppers and onions that have been chopped. Pour some Worcestershire sauce over the patties on each side to desire taste. Cook on large skillet with medium-heat and flip until each side is properly cooked and serve. Serves four.

Nutritional Information
Cals 120
Protein 25 g
Carbs 0 g
Fat 1.5 g

 

[Eli26]

If you guys want to try running try the Nike Ipod thing. It is pretty damn cool! It tracks your progress, allows you to hit up power songs while your running, and includes you into a forum with other runners and friends. You can even create challenges for each other.

Yes, but more importantly the running shoe has to fit for that person. Who cares if it offers all of that wacky tabacky! Every foot is different. I have fallen arches, so I need pronated running shoes to give me that lift and arch.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

stfu eli.....

 

[DarkArtist81]

stfu eli.....

Hilarious.

And Skiman, thanks for the recipes! I might have to try a few of those.

And Karamazov, as Caedus said... the sprint and rest method really works for building an endurance and burning calories. I do that myself. I run full blast for a minute or so, and walk for 30 seconds or so... repeat until I reach my 2 miles. The great thing is, the better you get at it, the quicker you reach your destination.

In another week or so, I might have to up it to 3 miles. It's worked so far.

 

[Eli26]

stfu eli.....

Bite my zitty ass! Hope you choke on a whitehead...

 

[Kabukiman]

Yes, but more importantly the running shoe has to fit for that person. Who cares if it offers all of that wacky tabacky! Every foot is different. I have fallen arches, so I need pronated running shoes to give me that lift and arch.

You can use the nike+iPod gizmo on any shoe with one of these guys: https://www.grantwoodtechnology.com/shoepouch/

 

[DarkArtist81]

That's a pretty cool way of getting around it. The Nike Ipod system is pretty cool, if I had the money I might try it myself. Or do this instead.

That said I really do need new running shoes. I've been using mine for 5 years now and they are looking rough. The bottom layer of rubber already wore off of both shoes..

 

[MaulFan]

That said I really do need new running shoes. I've been using mine for 5 years now and they are looking rough. The bottom layer of rubber already wore off of both shoes..

My brother told me you should replace them every 6 months if you're doing steady running, to which I reply in my head are you going to ^^^^ing buy them for me

I do love my running shoes, what a difference. I started out running in basketball shoes, not a good idea, my running shoes make it like I'm running on air, I don't feel my feet impacting the ground hardly at all. Got them for half off too which didn't bother me at all.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Good luck Ill.

I just got back from *huff* run and *huff*, wow has it been *huff* 9 years since I last *huf^^^^^huff* did that just to run. I know it will *huff* get better.

It gets better right?

Thanks Adam!

I know EXACTLY how you felt! Within a few minutes my lungs were on fire, and everything was aching; it was like my body was saying WTF are you doing/Did you do to me?!

I know from experience that it does indeed get better though, a few years back I was working out regularly, after a few weeks I was running at a good pace and my stamina was much better.

That said I really do need new running shoes. I've been using mine for 5 years now and they are looking rough. The bottom layer of rubber already wore off of both shoes..

Definitely get new shoes man, don't risk injury by continuing to use these. Hit up eBay, you can get some good running shoes for cheap if you do some hunting.

 

[karamazov80]

I go to Ross for my cheap tennis/running shoes. You can get really nice New Balances that didn't sell elsewhere for $25-30.

 

[Skiman]

I'm retarded about shoes but it does keep my feet feeling good, I have running shoes, leg day shoes, back day shoes and just reg lifting shoes. It's pretty insane my grl thinks I'm nuts but they all serve a different purpose whenever I'm at the gym.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, I desperately need to get some new shoes. As soon as I can sell some more swag, I will do that immediately. They really need to go, I've wore them out.

 

[Karma]

Ill, of ya got a sore knee the keep that baby strapped up until you build up the muscle around it & do what I said last night, go swimming

 

[Skiman]

Yeah, I desperately need to get some new shoes. As soon as I can sell some more swag, I will do that immediately. They really need to go, I've wore them out.

Arnold's bi looks pretty mean there in ur avi!

 

[DarkArtist81]

Arnold's bi looks pretty mean there in ur avi!

Indeed! Arnold is the man... I live by his Encyclopedia, so I figured what better to use as my avi than the image on the cover.

Now if I could only get my arm to look like that.

 

[pixletwin]

Hooray for me. I have lost 5 lbs this week so far with a grand total of 13lbs lost since the first week of May.

 

[Skiman]

Indeed! Arnold is the man... I live by his Encyclopedia, so I figured what better to use as my avi than the image on the cover.

Now if I could only get my arm to look like that.

if anybody could ever get their arm like that We r talking naturally or at least on what they had to work with back in the day.

Great book, I hug mine daily, lots of good tips.

 

[MaulFan]

Hooray for me. I have lost 5 lbs this week so far with a grand total of 13lbs lost since the first week of May.

Damn you high metabolism people

 

[OSCORP]

Damn you high metabolism people

Could be a mixture of fat water and muscle, instead of just fat alone. Especially if he's a cardio bunny, and the protein isn't high. 13 in 3 weeks is kinda high, congrats anyhow though.

(lotta people think they're losing just fat when the muscle is going away as well, it can add up to over 25% of your total weight loss. Gotta strength train)