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portland, oregon

the walk is really nice but i would enjoy it more if the gym's equipment were nicer. i could join 24hr fitness but not that many nearby and definitely not in walking distance.

Finally back to the gym after a month off cause I was on vacation. At first I was really worried that my strength would've deteriorated in the 4 weeks I was out so I started out light. Decided to go back 3 weeks in my progress in start from there. So far I'm 2 workouts in and its been great. Lost a bit of strength in my chin/pull ups though, but that should come back fairly quickly.

this is going to sound really dorky; but it's been a good workout this week.

every hour, whenever we take a weather observation at work, whatever the temperature (in celsius) is, we do that # in pushups and situps.

example. at 11Z, the temp was 24C...so we did 24 situps. at 12Z, the temp was 25C, so we did 25 pushups. alternating back and forth hour after hour. for 7-9 hours. did this tuesday-friday.

each day it amounts to around 125 pushups and 125 situps (give or take). after 4 straight days of it, i have to admit my chest is a little sore!

my stomach, not so much

Wait... when you said you'd done 258 push-ups, was that in one giant set or spread across a day?

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Wait... when you said you'd done 258 push-ups, was that in one giant set or spread across a day?

that particular day i didn't alternate between push/sit...so it was the temp each hour over like 7 hours or something. so yeah, it's spread out; not like one bigass set lol.

took my mom to the gym today, it was cute but won't be doing that again soon .

Woke up a little off so did two hits of Grape Ape ( I never wake and bake) then grabbed my weights and did a 45 minute workout.

I started Insanity today. Nothing like some good interval training. Did the Fit Test and I surprisingly did very well, my numbers were almost the same as the peeps in the video. I have a feeling in two months I'll be ready for a 489570 hour marathon.

Personal milestone for me: I ran for a solid hour for the first time ever today. I had to wait until evening before I went out and it was perfect running weather: clear, cool and no wind, so I just decided to keep doing laps of the park until I got tired.

An hour is small fry to serious runners, but it's the first time I've done it so I'm feeling great.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Personal milestone for me: I ran for a solid hour for the first time ever today. I had to wait until evening before I went out and it was perfect running weather: clear, cool and no wind, so I just decided to keep doing laps of the park until I got tired. An hour is small fry to serious runners, but it's the first time I've done it so I'm feeling great.

Congrats!


I've lost 5.5lbs since Sunday.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Personal milestone for me: I ran for a solid hour for the first time ever today. I had to wait until evening before I went out and it was perfect running weather: clear, cool and no wind, so I just decided to keep doing laps of the park until I got tired. An hour is small fry to serious runners, but it's the first time I've done it so I'm feeling great.

No idea what your general condition is, but make sure that as a beginner you don't go too high on your hearth's bpm. If you're untrained and are in the 80-90% range of your max bpm you're most likely are burning muscles instead of fat.
Congrats though and keep it up, soon you'll be doing this every 2 days.

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Originally posted by pzK No idea what your general condition is, but make sure that as a beginner you don't go too high on your hearth's bpm. If you're untrained and are in the 80-90% range of your max bpm you're most likely are burning muscles instead of fat. Congrats though and keep it up, soon you'll be doing this every 2 days.

I don't measure it, but I don't think my heart rate was that high. I was barely sweating - I was actually breathing through my nose for several parts. I only stopped because my calves were getting sore from the inclines, and because it was getting pretty dark. It was weird just how easy it all felt.

Thanks for the advice, anyway.

I hate planks. That is all. *vomits*

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Originally posted by jennypie I hate planks. That is all. *vomits*

ab-centric excercises are a waste of time anyway

You mean core exercises? Not at all.

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Originally posted by hasbone ab-centric excercises are a waste of time anyway

lol how do you figure?

Obviously he doesn't have a job that requires strength for lifting, etc., or enjoy having good posture.

He must only work his glamor muscles...

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland He must only work his glamor muscles...

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Originally posted by jennypie Obviously he doesn't have a job that requires strength for lifting, etc., or enjoy having good posture.

i get that from compound lifts

core excercises (thanks) are useless because they don't really build any strength or mass, and other excercises work the abs just as well. Its like doing curls vs rows or pullups.

But if you love doing planks then go ahead, i won't stop you

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Originally posted by hasbone i get that from compound lifts core excercises (thanks) are useless because they don't really build any strength or mass, and other excercises work the abs just as well. Its like doing curls vs rows or pullups. But if you love doing planks then go ahead, i won't stop you

You're a fucking moron!

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When it comes to total lifetime fitness, core exercises are just about the best thing you can do for yourself. The results are immediate and long-lasting. Core exercises have profound benefits for both men and women, at all levels of training and experience. Core training is a relatively new term, popularized within the last 15 years. Yet, core training itself has been an essential part of the training of every gymnast, ballet dancer, and football player since the beginnings of time. No one called it "core training" back in the day. Your football coach or ballet instructor said "do this" and you did that. You did squat thrusts and jumping jacks and push-ups if you were a football player, or you did pli�s and ronds de jambes and ports de bras if you were a ballet dancer. No one knew that the deepest part of their athletic exercise routines were actually training a critical part of their body called the "core". Today, the deep value of core training is well-known to the professional physical fitness community. And core exercises are an important component of fitness for every person engaged in the pursuit of health and wellness. Here are the Top Ten Benefits of Core Exercises - 1. It's good for you! Core exercises train your deep abdominal muscles - the main one is called the transversus abdominis. You can think of your transversus abdominis as your internal weight belt. It's a very deep muscle that surrounds your entire waist, supporting all your abdominal structures including your lower back. 2. Looking good. Of course - this is why we exercise! Well, mostly why we exercise. :-) Core training flattens your abs better and faster than any other abdominal workout. 3. Core training is the missing piece of most exercise programs. Most people do abdominal exercises as part of their regular routines. These are important, and yet abdominal exercises per se focus on the superficial abdominal muscles - primarily the rectus abdominis. What's needed are exercises that specifically target the transversus abdominis (TVA) - your body's weight belt. This muscle is your deepest muscular layer and is most effectively trained using core routines. 4. Lower back stabilization. A strong and healthy lower back requires a strong and healthy group of core muscles - the TVA, multifidus, erector spinae, longissimus thoracis, rectus abdominis, and internal and external obliques. A strong core provides weight-bearing support to the lower back, freeing your spinal vertebras, joints, and muscles to do what they were designed to do - move your body around in space. 5. Your body gets much smarter! Core training provides remarkable unexpected benefits, including improved balance and coordination. Core training creates more and better links between your brain - specifically your cerebellum - and your body. The cerebellum is responsible for muscular coordination, balance, and positional awareness - proprioception - your body's awareness of its positioning in three-dimensional space. So core fitness means your brain is fit, too, and your body's own intelligence goes up very quickly. 6. Improved flexibility. Another unexpected benefit of core fitness. Improved flexibility is the natural result of improved lower back stabilization. A strong group of core muscles takes weight-bearing pressure off your lower back, removing an ongoing, daily source of lower-back muscular stress and strain. These muscles and ligaments are freed-up to go through their entire ranges of motion, providing improved natural mobility and flexibility. 7. Improved respiration and lung capacity. The TVA is directly connected to the diaphragm. When the core muscles are well-trained and working properly, your ability to breathe in fully and breathe out fully is greatly improved. More air means more oxygen - the performance of all your body systems is upgraded as a result. Pretty remarkable. 8. Reduced occurrence of lower back pain. Most of us have had some kind of lower back trouble here and there. Most of these lower back problems result from bearing too much or too sudden weight in the lower back. A strong set of core muscles helps prevent or minimize such damage by providing more a efficient weight-bearing mechanism. Your back muscles and ligaments are not primarily designed to bear weight. Their primary function is to move your body around in three-dimensional space. A strong core allows for more normal spinal function and lower back problems are reduced. 9. Improved physical strength. In the old days you'd carry around a weight belt when you worked out at the gym. You'd put on the weight belt when you were doing squats, deadlifts, or shoulder presses with a barbell. The belt provided stabilization and supported your lower back, allowing you to lift heavier weights and reduce the risk of injury. In those days people didn't know about core training. With core exercises, you strengthen your own internal weight belt. The TVA and other core muscles even do a better job than the old leather weight belts. They're a natural part of your body and know what they're supposed to do. All you need to do is keep these muscles fit and well-trained. 10. More fun with running, cycling, surfing, and skiing. Basically, any sport that requires both aerobic performance and flexibility is improved with core training. Core exercises enhance your respiratory capacity and your balance, coordination, and flexibility. The result is upgraded athletic performance - you have more stamina and your sport-specific skills improve. Core training is literally a one-stop shop for fitness. David Lemberg 25 years experience in fitness, exercise, health, wellness Author, speaker, educator

Also, there's no c after x in exercise, Jesus Christ... GTFO.

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland So mad over nothing

touchy touchy

i never said a strong core was useless

Wait... push ups are a core exercise?

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Originally posted by hasbone touchy touchy i never said a strong core was useless

I'm not mad at all, I'm just letting you know how ignorant you are. You never said a strong core was useless but it's useless working it out?

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Wait... push ups are a core exercise?

Yup, you use your core to keep your back straight. It's like plank, but you're moving.

Works your chest, triceps, shoulders, and core.

You want an ultimate upperbody workout? All you gotta do is push and pull. Do different variations of pushups ie wide, military, staggered, declined and pull ups! Wide front, reverse chin up, narrow grip, corncob

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Originally posted by hasbone i get that from compound lifts core excercises (thanks) are useless because they don't really build any strength or mass, and other excercises work the abs just as well. Its like doing curls vs rows or pullups. But if you love doing planks then go ahead, i won't stop you

Bahahahahaha!

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