The Sideshow Freaks Fitness Thread

[joda76]

I love the elliptical, it's the perfect cardio piece imo. I use the Precor with adjustable ramp. Try using different programs and heart rate training to mix it up and make it less boring. It helps

 

[BuffyGirl]

I love the elliptical, it's the perfect cardio piece imo. I use the Precor with adjustable ramp. Try using different programs and heart rate training to mix it up and make it less boring. It helps

I do, I still don't like it. I just like running, plain and simple.

 

[915stag51]

https://youtu.be/o-50GjySwew

Ski

This is some good stuff, gonna try it now.

 

[joda76]

I do, I still don't like it. I just like running, plain and simple.

That's great, nothing wrong with that.

 

[BuffyGirl]

Sadly, due to the painting, the gym wont re-open until tomorrow. I'll still need to hit the elliptical for a few days until my ankle is fully healed before I go running on it. Swam again yesterday and I'll either swim today, or it will be my only day off until next Sunday. We'll see I guess.

 

[Skiman]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPnTpfaBNxU&feature=em-uploademail[/ame]

Ski

 

[ZsaszSays]

Anybody have any good advice for simple strength training excerises I can do it home? I dont really have time to go to the gym these days.

 

[BuffyGirl]

Anybody have any good advice for simple strength training excerises I can do it home? I dont really have time to go to the gym these days.

Go right now and do 50 squats and 50 lunges, 50 push ups. Stop and then tomorrow tell me how you're feeling. I do all of that (and more) with a 25lb weight bar on days where I feel I didn't do enough weights at the gym.

 

[joda76]

Anybody have any good advice for simple strength training excerises I can do it home? I dont really have time to go to the gym these days.

Good advice from Buffy on those exercises. Though I would break them into sets and reps instead of just doing 50 straight. Do you own any equipment at all?

 

[Skiman]

I'll bring the tire.

Ski

 

[Mister Ski]

Burpees, push ups, sit ups and air squats. Break these four exercises up into sets and you will get a good full body workout without going to the gym.

 

[BuffyGirl]

Burpees, push ups, sit ups and air squats. Break these four exercises up into sets and you will get a good full body workout without going to the gym.

I ran for an hour at the gym today but just a bit ago I did squats and lunges with my weight bar and lifted the weight bar for my arms as well. When I run, I get in over 500 calories (minus 30% since the machines lies) and even though I sweat like crazy and feel exhausted, doing the exercises at home with the weights really prepares me for bed.

 

[BuffyGirl]

This post isn't for those of us who already know about working out. It's for the new people who could use some guidance...

There are a couple of things you should definitely be aware of when it comes to food and exercise.

1. Dropping calories isn't the way. Swapping foods from less nutritious ones to more nutritious ones is. Lowering your calorie count can actually cause your body to shut down. It will also cause your body to eat away at the muscle, first, and its muscle that burns the most calories. Which leads me to...

2. Be sure that strength training is a good part of your regimen. The more muscle you are building, the faster your body will burn calories. Cardio is great for staying in shape and even aids in losing weight, however, it can only do so much with so little.

This is for people who need to lose weight, and keep it off.

Also, if you are just starting, give it 1-2 months before bothering too much about what the scale says. When you first start working out, you will most likely gain weight because your body is building muscle to protect yourself from injury.

I hope this helps. It's simple and a good start.

Ps, when I said don't lessen calorie intake, I meant that for people who don't necessarily over eat. If you're going crazy with the food, then yes, cutting food and swapping it is a must.

 

[Mr. Green]

sweat me a river, phew!

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

10 squats every hour throughout your work day.

 

[The Ween]

 

[toylion]

Ween's got her a twelve pack there.

 

[Skiman]

The guys that put 4-5 plates on squat and 3-4 plates on bench and use a range of motion of 2 inches.

*smh* reminds me of DP,

Ski

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[Snadinator]

Anybody have any good advice for simple strength training excerises I can do it home? I dont really have time to go to the gym these days.

Get a barbell, weights, a power rack and a bench.

Do the basics.

Core exercises:
Squats & Front Squats
Deadlifts & Stiff-Leg Deadlifts
Bench Press & Overhead Press

Accessory exercises:
Arms:
Curls
Tricep extensions

Core:
Landmines
Weighted situps

Traps:
Shrugs
Upright Rows

Upper Back:
Pull-ups
Barbell Rows



I'd split a 3 day program with alternating weeks

Week 1
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Day 1
Bench Press with 3 second pause on chest 5 sets of 5
Overhead Press 3 sets of 8 to 12
Tricep Extensiosn 3 sets of 10
Upright Rows 3 sets of 10

Day 2
Squats 5 sets of 5 reps
Stiff-Leg Deadlifts 2-3 sets of 8-10
Barbell Rows 3 sets of 8
Weighted situps

Day 3
Overhead Press 5 sets of 5
Bench Press touch and go 3 sets of 8 to 12
Pull-ups Aim for total amount of reps (ex: shoot for 20 total reps)
Curls 3 sets of 8-12
Shrugs 3 sets of 10. Pause at the top


Week 2
--------

Change Day 2
Deadlifts 5 sets of 5 reps
Front Squats 3 sets of 8
Barbell Rows 3 sets of 8
Weighted situps


All of these workouts can and should be done within an hour.

 

[Snadinator]

What I listed above isn't too different from what I am currently doing, although I am doing a lot more volume throughout the week. I squat 2-3 times a week. I also do Jerks from the rack and strongman events on saturdays, including stone lifting, log pressing and farmers walk.