Fitness 2012

[11B4V]

They can isolate specific muscles too effectively, leaving the others underdeveloped that should be working in tandem. Free weight lifts are more "natural" movements, and work the small in-between muscles too. That's my understanding anyway.

80% of my pants no longer fit me. I had to go shopping this weekend.

The smiley was on why he asked the question when Brazen had already answered it, per the bolded, underlined quote.

She didnt. 

Don't use those machines, ever. They encourage bad form and can give you bulging belly muscles and strain your back. Don't use resistance machines at all if you can avoid them

Hogwash

[merithyn]

She didnt. 

She did; you just didn't agree with her position.

Don't use those machines, ever. They encourage bad form and can give you bulging belly muscles and strain your back. Don't use resistance machines at all if you can avoid them

This is her answer to why to avoid them. You don't have to agree, but why ask her again why she said to avoid them?

[11B4V]

She didnt. 

She did; you just didn't agree with her position.

Don't use those machines, ever. They encourage bad form and can give you bulging belly muscles and strain your back. Don't use resistance machines at all if you can avoid them

This is her answer to why to avoid them. You don't have to agree, but why ask her again why she said to avoid them?

Eh, a wrong answer is an answer I guess.

[Iormlund]

Has anyone tried TRX?

The trainer at the gym tricked me into a class and I'm hurting all over the place.  Can't wait till the next day.

[11B4V]

Great books

Strength Training Anatomy-3rd Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Anatomy-3rd-Frederic-Delavier/dp/0736092269/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342210046&sr=8-1&keywords=strength+training+anatomy



also Strength Training Anatomy Workout and Workout II

[mongers]

Not doing much exercise at the moment, due to the weather, and yet I'm still losing a bit of weight, if this carries on I'll be at my old running weight in another 7 lbs.   

[merithyn]

I've been off my feet for the past week with an injured foot. Today was my first day back to walking my regular amounts (got about 3 miles in) since last Saturday. I'm not going to run until Monday to give it a couple more days of rest and recuperation.

To avoid absolute inertia, I've been concentrating on upper body weight lifting. Heavy weights. Really heavy. I hate it, but I know I need to do it. Next week, I'll be able to get back to doing legs, abs, and cardio, too. (Yes, I know. I could have been doing abs this week, too, but I took advantage of the injury and opted out. Don't judge me.)

Hopefully, I haven't gained any of the weight back. I've watched my diet, but going from really really active to barely moving can't have been good. I'll know on Monday.

[mongers]

Popped out to do some shopping on the new 'shopping' bike, a bit heavy, but it gets the job done, in the end I have the shops about 10 minutes of my time and ended up going down to the beach and then for a bit of a tour around rural bits of Dorset; did about 62 km. 

[mongers]

Went for a quick 30 km spin in the New Forest on the new steed this evening, found a 25% hill.

What I find odd is there are 3/4 million people within about 10miles distance of the 350 sq.mile national park's borders and yet it's like I have the place to myself sometimes, there's virutally no one out and about in the evenings. 

[merithyn]

Re-injured my foot. Hurts more than before, and I'm relegated to the effing couch again. Depression is settling in... again. This is going to be a long, fucking week.

[Jaron]

I don't know what I'm doing, but I've lost like 6 pounds since last Sunday by doing nothing. No exercise, no dietary changes. I nickname it 'The Jaron Diet'

[11B4V]

I don't know what I'm doing, but I've lost like 6 pounds since last Sunday by doing nothing. No exercise, no dietary changes. I nickname it 'The Jaron Diet'

AIDS

[Josquius]

I went to a gym yesterday. I'm just too pain averse, can't push myself to the point where it starts hurting and beyond as you're apparently meant to.
Uncertain on joining, its teh expensive.
But I do need to get in shape, the excuse of being busy with studies no longer exists. And cycling is dangerous and hard in non-exercise related ways here. And its hot outside. Think I might bite the bullet....there being pretty girls to check out there helps sell it to be somewhat.

I don't know what I'm doing, but I've lost like 6 pounds since last Sunday by doing nothing. No exercise, no dietary changes. I nickname it 'The Jaron Diet'

In a week?
Different water weight between weighings?
I weighed myself before I exercised and after and I was over half a kilogram lighter after I'd sweated a bit

[Jaron]

I don't know what I'm doing, but I've lost like 6 pounds since last Sunday by doing nothing. No exercise, no dietary changes. I nickname it 'The Jaron Diet'

AIDS

[11B4V]

I don't know what I'm doing, but I've lost like 6 pounds since last Sunday by doing nothing. No exercise, no dietary changes. I nickname it 'The Jaron Diet'

AIDS

Bustin your chops.