Fitness 2015

[Eddie Teach]

So keep at it and eat your steak and eggs.

But vegans get super powers!

[celedhring]

Today I did single arm curls with 16 Kg, for 12 reps. It may not look like much, but this matches my personal best, from when I was in my 20s (I'm 37).

Most of my other muscle groups are hovering around my personal bests from 10-15 years ago. I didn't think this was possible, but I have been hitting the gym consistently for 10 months now.

The best thing is that you're just getting started. After lifting consistently for 2 years that's when you really begin to notice the positive changes in yourself and how people react to your presence. 

So keep at it and eat your steak and eggs.

Problem is that I'm still a bit too fat, and I really can't eat big. I'm actually doing a cardio-focused program to slim me down, but since it also includes weight-lifting I've seen consistent strength gains despite losing some weight. I look much better than 10 months ago, but there's still a lot of lard over the muscles.

My trainer tells me I should just focus on losing weight, and worry about gaining muscle later once I'm at more acceptable fat % levels.

[crazy canuck]

Today I did single arm curls with 16 Kg, for 12 reps. It may not look like much, but this matches my personal best, from when I was in my 20s (I'm 37).

Most of my other muscle groups are hovering around my personal bests from 10-15 years ago. I didn't think this was possible, but I have been hitting the gym consistently for 10 months now.

The best thing is that you're just getting started. After lifting consistently for 2 years that's when you really begin to notice the positive changes in yourself and how people react to your presence. 

So keep at it and eat your steak and eggs.

Problem is that I'm still a bit too fat, and I really can't eat big. I'm actually doing a cardio-focused program to slim me down, but since it also includes weight-lifting I've seen consistent strength gains despite losing some weight. I look much better than 10 months ago, but there's still a lot of lard over the muscles.

My trainer tells me I should just focus on losing weight, and worry about gaining muscle later once I'm at more acceptable fat % levels.

He is likely correct.  The best way to melt off the pounds is to do a mix of weights and cardio for the simple reason that as you build your strength (mostly lean muscle) you will also burn more calories after a work out.  If you are doing straight cardio you really only get the benefit during that period of exercise.

After you reach a good level of fitness then you can worry about weight lifting for the purpose of building larger muscles.  But you really should start with a good base of fitness and core strength first.


Oh, and I am now down to 259 - The Mongers system works. 

[celedhring]

Today I did single arm curls with 16 Kg, for 12 reps. It may not look like much, but this matches my personal best, from when I was in my 20s (I'm 37).

Most of my other muscle groups are hovering around my personal bests from 10-15 years ago. I didn't think this was possible, but I have been hitting the gym consistently for 10 months now.

The best thing is that you're just getting started. After lifting consistently for 2 years that's when you really begin to notice the positive changes in yourself and how people react to your presence. 

So keep at it and eat your steak and eggs.

Problem is that I'm still a bit too fat, and I really can't eat big. I'm actually doing a cardio-focused program to slim me down, but since it also includes weight-lifting I've seen consistent strength gains despite losing some weight. I look much better than 10 months ago, but there's still a lot of lard over the muscles.

My trainer tells me I should just focus on losing weight, and worry about gaining muscle later once I'm at more acceptable fat % levels.

He is likely correct.  The best way to melt off the pounds is to do a mix of weights and cardio for the simple reason that as you build your strength (mostly lean muscle) you will also burn more calories after a work out.  If you are doing straight cardio you really only get the benefit during that period of exercise.

After you reach a good level of fitness then you can worry about weight lifting for the purpose of building larger muscles.  But you really should start with a good base of fitness and core strength first.


Oh, and I am now down to 259 - The Mongers system works. 

Yeah, the program he gave me is 50 min cardio, 30 min weights, plus stretching. My fitness levels have improved a lot and I can push myself much farther than 10 months ago.

I feel like I could do longer sessions now (he's told me so), but I don't have enough time available, sadly.

[Eddie Teach]

Oh, and I am now down to 259 - The Mongers system works. 

You're taking 3 hour bike rides through the country several times a week?

[crazy canuck]

Oh, and I am now down to 259 - The Mongers system works. 

You're taking 3 hour bike rides through the country several times a week?

I wish I could.  But his system was to choose an odd numbered goal like 259.

[mongers]

Oh, and I am now down to 259 - The Mongers system works. 

You're taking 3 hour bike rides through the country several times a week?

I wish I could.  But his system was to choose an odd numbered goal like 259.

[Legbiter]

Today I did single arm curls with 16 Kg, for 12 reps. It may not look like much, but this matches my personal best, from when I was in my 20s (I'm 37).

Most of my other muscle groups are hovering around my personal bests from 10-15 years ago. I didn't think this was possible, but I have been hitting the gym consistently for 10 months now.

The best thing is that you're just getting started. After lifting consistently for 2 years that's when you really begin to notice the positive changes in yourself and how people react to your presence. 

So keep at it and eat your steak and eggs.

Problem is that I'm still a bit too fat, and I really can't eat big. I'm actually doing a cardio-focused program to slim me down, but since it also includes weight-lifting I've seen consistent strength gains despite losing some weight. I look much better than 10 months ago, but there's still a lot of lard over the muscles.

My trainer tells me I should just focus on losing weight, and worry about gaining muscle later once I'm at more acceptable fat % levels.

It's all good, I'm definitely not saying you should do a "dirty" bulk regime by shoveling crap into your face multiple times a day. Just make sure you eat quality meat, fish and vegetables at every meal to get enough protein and nutrients. The body will slowly but surely recomposition itself towards increased lean muscle mass and lower bodyfat as these foods are very satiating and unlikely to send you into a craving spiral.

TL;DR. Physique is made in the kitchen. You're doing good.

[celedhring]

Thanks for the encouragement. Will do.

Christmas is going to be a challenge 

[mongers]

RIP Fitness 2015 ? 


(ambiguous see)

[lustindarkness]

RIP Fitness 2015 ? 


(ambiguous see)

No, still running.

[alfred russel]

I guess this goes here...

Some of you may remember that I've been climbing with my cousin, and when we started about 6 months ago she was struggling with belaying properly, and once dropped me about half the length of the wall before catching me.

Well time has moved on, or so I thought. Today we were climbing, and she was the climber. She was about 15 feet off the ground, and I noticed the rope was hanging funny. "Are you tied in?" I asked. She checked and looked down with something like shocked concern...she hadn't tied in as a climber, she tied in as a belayer.

Luckily she was climbing an easier route and she was able to downclimb (though not that easy--she falls on that route all the time). She had options--because she was tied in as a belayer, she could have repelled down, but she didn't know how to do that so I would have had to explain how to do that while she was on the wall. Had she fallen before we figured out she was not tied in, she would of course have been fucked.

She is crediting me with saving her life, but then had I not made a habit of skipping the safety check I would have noticed that on the ground. I'm just glad she didn't panic.

[mongers]

I guess this goes here...

Some of you may remember that I've been climbing with my cousin, and when we started about 6 months ago she was struggling with belaying properly, and once dropped me about half the length of the wall before catching me.

Well time has moved on, or so I thought. Today we were climbing, and she was the climber. She was about 15 feet off the ground, and I noticed the rope was hanging funny. "Are you tied in?" I asked. She checked and looked down with something like shocked concern...she hadn't tied in as a climber, she tied in as a belayer.

Luckily she was climbing an easier route and she was able to downclimb (though not that easy--she falls on that route all the time). She had options--because she was tied in as a belayer, she could have repelled down, but she didn't know how to do that so I would have had to explain how to do that while she was on the wall. Had she fallen before we figured out she was not tied in, she would of course have been fucked.

She is crediting me with saving her life, but then had I not made a habit of skipping the safety check I would have noticed that on the ground. I'm just glad she didn't panic.

Do I hear wedding bells?   

[alfred russel]

Do I hear wedding bells?   

Maybe if you are near a wedding party, but certain not in any way related to me and MY COUSIN.

[Eddie Teach]

Kissing cousins?