Fitness 2015

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Thanks.

I don't do anything except lift and rest, at least right now.  As long as I am hitting max effort on five reps I rest just long enough to recover between them.

In general, I'm not too focused on increasing my weights beyond the effect it has on total burn (obviously more weight == more energy).  At this point it isn't too hard for me to keep adding a little each session.  It won't really bulk me up any unless I supplement and try to do it.  I figure I will slowly reach a natural plateau, and when I do I will probably stay there and add some more conditioning-focused auxiliary exercises in.  I haven't heard of inter-set cardio before, so that may be something I try.  I have seen a couple of the amateur MMA fighters who train at my gym doing circuits that mix cardio with strength exercises, though.

[crazy canuck]

Thanks.
I haven't heard of inter-set cardio before, so that may be something I try. 

Apparently it is much more effective than doing separate weight and cardio workouts.  I don't quite remember the physiological reason why but it has to do with the amount of calories your body will burn after the workout.  Iirc when you do just a cardio session the calorie burn essentially stops when you do.  But when you mix the two the calorie burn continues for a long time post workout.  I had the reason explained to me once but all I remember is mixed is better than doing them separately.

[lustindarkness]

So today I go run some trails, hoping the shade helps since it is hotter than Satan's ass crack and as humid as the Mariana Trench. My first stupid mistake is I left my water bottle in the truck thinking I will just run a short 3 miles or so. But it was so nice and a great combination of easy and technical trails that 8.72 miles of fun later, I was a bit thirsty. What a moron.

I am half tempted to get serious with my running again, maybe set a goal race for motivation. I have not run a half in a few years. 

[Liep]

Just did 106km roundtrip to Elsinore on my steel 2-speed bike. Denmark might be flat but it was still close to 500 meters ascending, ouch.

[Barrister]

Just did 106km roundtrip to Elsinore on my steel 2-speed bike.

Watch out for ghosts telling you to avenge their death.

[Brazen]

I did a 10K race in the Olympic park the Sunday before last. It was slow but I finished happy and full of running. I had plans to do my next run in September 10 minutes faster then start training up for a half-marathon in October. Then I saw what a fat, waddling old cow I looked in the photos and haven't run a step since 

[lustindarkness]

I did a 10K race in the Olympic park the Sunday before last. It was slow but I finished happy and full of running. I had plans to do my next run in September 10 minutes faster then start training up for a half-marathon in October. Then I saw what a fat, waddling old cow I looked in the photos and haven't run a step since 

That's a cool place to finish a race.  You look fine and if you continue to run you will look even better you know. 

[alfred russel]

Then I saw what a fat, waddling old cow I looked in the photos and haven't run a step since

Hmmm, I am rather certain you don't qualify as a fat waddling old cow, however, not running may be a way to get there. 

I think you should do the half marathon in October.

[crazy canuck]

Now that you have the momentum of doing this keep it going.

You look great.  No reason to stop now.

[lustindarkness]

Only thing I have to say regarding this morning's workout:

I...HATE...BURPEES...

[Legbiter]

Today is recovery so I'm just ambling along on walks followed by a trip to the local swimming pool to laze in the hot pots and enjoy the sun. Tomorrow is bench press day.

[crazy canuck]

Only thing I have to say regarding this morning's workout:

I...HATE...BURPEES...

They seemed so easy back in the day.  Now they are pure hell.

[lustindarkness]

Only thing I have to say regarding this morning's workout:

I...HATE...BURPEES...

They seemed so easy back in the day.  Now they are pure hell.

I feel exactly the same.

[Brazen]

Burpees hurt my toe joints

Experimented with running at lunchtime from work as we have a an acceptable shower room. technically feasible, but lots of roads to cross before I get to Victoria Embankment along the Thames and people who don't know how to walk to pass. Also I radiate in the infrapink spectrum for an hour after running #gingerbproblems

[lustindarkness]

Burpees hurt my toe joints