2018 Health and Fitness Thread

[Accumulator]

jrock645- Ah, that`s interesting how our waist/bodyweight tracks! Also how your waistline can vary.

Overall, I`d tend to go with what your fiance thinks, sometimes we even have subconscious inclinations that blind us. And I always wonder about the effect of looking in the mirror...my calves look small to me in every one of our mirrors, but others think the`re impressive enough to deserve comment.

IMO it`s *VERY* good that your glutes are developing! No-[rear] syndrome is endemic in our society. Downside for me is that it`s hard to find pants that fit right..that an issue for you?

And yeah..if I plan to add Forearms onto the end of some workout, they seldom get decent work. If I give them a dedicated Forearm Day workout, it goes great. But that`s another of those "easy for me to say" things

[jrock645]

Pants fitting isn’t an issue yet. It’s an odd feeling when your gluten get bigger, and that odd sensation of it just feeling... bigger when you’re walking and such. Makes ya wonder how the likes of Kim K and some of the Instagram models feel dragging those picnic hams around behind them every day.

Switching to a split here soon but may have to rethink part of it. Plan was to bench in the smith machine but that may not be doable. Only saw one bench for the multiple smiths at the gym today. That could be problematic.

[Accumulator]

jrock645- Heh heh, IMO there`s a world of difference between having muscular glutes and just having a big [rear]. Consider how the two differ once the person is older

It amuses me (except when I`m shopping, then it [ticks] me off) that a culture that values large rears on women doesn`t expect *anything* back there on men. Just try buying off-the-rack pants that`ll accommodate muscular glutes..I have to buy a few sizes larger and then get `em altered in a huge way. Just like buying L briefs XL T-shirts when I oughta be the perfect Medium. Funny how clothing I have from long ago fit me fine without alterations and still fits fine; room where I want it, but still flattering.

You still liking the Smith Machine for presses? I could never adapt to the straight-vertical path of the thing, not for *any* movements although I`d expected to find it OK for some leg work (maybe just never used it enough, not having one here). I gotta move the resistance in a real *arc* or it kills my shoulders.

[jrock645]

Bench press and calf raises are about the only use i see for a smith. And benching in it isnt ideal, but its ok for this methodology of lifting and when you dont have a spotter. Ill never understand why people squat in a smith. Absolutely horrendous.

[Accumulator]

Ah, yeah..that makes sense. And I dunno about squatting with one either, except maybe Hack Squats or somesuch.

[jrock645]

Switched to the split routine as of today. Today was chest and biceps.

pec flys
smith bench press
incline dB bench
palms up pulldown
dips
machine curl
reverse curl
weighted myo crunch
cat vomit

Took 36 minutes, but that included a few warmups in the smith since that was brand new. Back and triceps Friday.

[Accumulator]

jrock645- Hey, interesting split! Why are you doing Bis with Chest and Tris with Back? Not slamming, but very curious as it`s the exact opposite of how I do it. Doing it your way oughta ensure that your arms aren`t prefatigued and I bet they`re even nicely warmed up from the antagonistic (arm) muscles having been worked a bit with the Back/Chest work.

You get much from the Reverse Curls? I finally dropped them but that`s just me and my brachialis get worked OK anyhow.

I tried something different last Friday for Back- Having done my usual movements, I tried doing an additional set of chins in a "sorta like rowing rather than chinning" manner by hanging from a bar on the squat rack and propping my feet up high on the Scott bench. Kinda a variation on how I do my "leaned back chins". I did get very sore in a slightly different way, but no idea whether it was just from doing something different vs. having found something to put into the regular rotation.

[RaysWay]

Didn`t realize how far I`ve come until I saw some old pics of myself. The work isn`t over yet. I`m looking to lose 4% more bodyfat by Sept 25th for a cruise.



Meal prep works.

[Accumulator]

RaysWay- Gee, that`s really something! Just look at how different even your *face* looks! I bet it`s very motivating, ditto for the upcoming cruise. Congrats, I`m sure your meal prep isn`t the only factor in your success

[jrock645]

jrock645- Hey, interesting split! Why are you doing Bis with Chest and Tris with Back? Not slamming, but very curious as it`s the exact opposite of how I do it. Doing it your way oughta ensure that your arms aren`t prefatigued and I bet they`re even nicely warmed up from the antagonistic (arm) muscles having been worked a bit with the Back/Chest work.

You get much from the Reverse Curls? I finally dropped them but that`s just me and my brachialis get worked OK anyhow.

I tried something different last Friday for Back- Having done my usual movements, I tried doing an additional set of chins in a "sorta like rowing rather than chinning" manner by hanging from a bar on the squat rack and propping my feet up high on the Scott bench. Kinda a variation on how I do my "leaned back chins". I did get very sore in a slightly different way, but no idea whether it was just from doing something different vs. having found something to put into the regular rotation.

I would prefer to do chest and back together, but that’s a bit much. I like antagonistic training. Helps keep a workout moving quick without absolutely laying waste to you. I like how switching to the other muscle being worked can serve as a break in and of itself. So my split is chest/bis, back/tris, shoulders/traps, and legs. It worked out well for keeping the number of exercises well balanced and the same for each split.

First time doing reverse curls. I added a forearm exercise to a couple of my workouts, to try and get something in there for them. You ever do farmers walks?

I used to do rows in the smith machine similar to how you’re describing, good exercise.

[512detail]

Hey I need some advice..looking at buying this
Opinions needed

Not sure if its Chuck Norris approved


Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[jrock645]

512-

id be highly skeptical on the build quality of that at the price. Just looks like a really cheap knockoff version of the total gym. I used to have a total gym and they’re a good piece of equipment, just depends what you want it to do. If you want something like that, look into the total gym. Higher price, but I think they do no interest payments, if that lessens the sticker shock for you.

[512detail]

512-

id be highly skeptical on the build quality of that at the price. Just looks like a really cheap knockoff version of the total gym. I used to have a total gym and they’re a good piece of equipment, just depends what you want it to do. If you want something like that, look into the total gym. Higher price, but I think they do no interest payments, if that lessens the sticker shock for you.

Good point.
I was skeptical on how much build quality it would have even at 199.99.

Although I only weight 152 pounds these days and one of the therapists at my cardio place says hes had the exact same one for a few years and with zero issues. I didn`t ask him his weight but I`d say he weighs less than me, prolly 140 or so.

Then the other part of me says just got get a stinkin` gym membership. Its 320 a year or so for the nice gym that`s about 10 blocks from my house. Cheaper for anytime fitness (I presume) which is in the same area, but much smaller.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[jrock645]

It’s far better imo to spend for the gym membership you’ll actually use. There’s no benefit to something being cheaper if it doesn’t accomplish the goal or you’re not going to be happy with it.

[RaysWay]

Personally I was never a fan of Anytime Fitness. I prefer larger gyms with more energy and "buzz". Anytime always felt sleepy to me. And paying for a membership sort of motivates me to go too. I hate paying and knowing I haven`t gone in a few days.

Btw I`ve made a new routine to check the emergency exit doors in the kid care center if I drop off my son. At my LA Fitness recently, someone found a one year old walking around the parking lot in the rain because someone left the emergency door unlocked.