2018 Health and Fitness Thread

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 :o
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.

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Meal prep works.
 
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 :D
 
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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.
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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.
 
Hey I need some advice..looking at buying this
Opinions needed

Not sure if its Chuck Norris approved
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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.
 
jrock645 said:
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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.
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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.

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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.
 
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.
 
jrock645 said:
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.
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Ah, makes perfect sense! And I sure hear you on how that would keep things moving...my minimal workouts take an awfully long time for just a few sets for that exact reason...gotta stop for a *long* time to recover after each set.

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...
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Heh heh, [INSERT my usual stuff about how great Wrist Curls can be :D ]

You ever do farmers walks?
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Not really, closest I come these days is carrying bags of rock salt (it *is* a long way, but sheesh..they`re not heavy or anything). Sure not knocking them though! These days I`m just trying to avoid stuff that might cause/aggravate any issues and I never got anything beneficial out of them muscle-building-wise. What`s your primary goal with the Walks?

I used to do rows in the smith machine similar to how you’re describing, good exercise.
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I guess I thought of them as "easier versions of chins" or something...didn`t really give them the proper consideration :o
 
512Detail- Beware of bargain-priced exercise equipment, especially with the Weider label ;) jrock645 is spot-on with looking into the Total Gym instead if you want something like that. Not so much about whether it`ll hold up, but rather whether it`s something you`ll actually use once you get it home.

First, I`d figure out exactly what you want to accomplish and what the overall requirements are for *your* situation. Research research research! Exercise is a lot more complicated than Detailing ;) and look how we try to explain stuff to Detailing newbies.

Given your recent experiences, I`d *really* look into this stuff before you jump. E.g., High Intensity/Sprint Interval Training was shown to be not only OK, but extremely beneficial, for heart attack survivors in a recent study..hmm, I`d be all about reading stuff like that and seeing if it rings true.

I know...wrong answer :o But I don`t have a quick/easy/simple one and IME most people go about exercise completely wrong (which is a big reason why few stick with it or get optimal results). Even those with "professional trainers" (scare-quotes intentional and usually deserved IME) are often flying blind, or worse, being told to do stuff that`s not a, uhm...good idea.

If I were you the thing I`d absolutely be doing is *walking*, maybe a bit briskly, but yeah..just walking. And researching ;)
 
jrock645 said:
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.
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That`s for sure!

Eh, I`m an outlier on the Gym thing as I always do best training alone and have the facilities..but whether somebody likes a particular gym or not is gonna be *so* subjective that ya just never know!

But OK..FWIW, a younger guy I know (and consider very sensible) who`s just starting out getting serious about it recently joined a Powerhouse Gym. He has to be *efficient* about such stuff as he has a very busy life and he`s not a fool-around type of guy. He things it`s a *great* place, perfect for him in every respect and that sure got my attention. Dunno if they have franchises in our area or how uniform they are, but anyhow there`s something to consider if you want to try a Gym.
 
RaysWay said:
Btw I`ve made a new routine to check the emergency exit doors..
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I never thought of that from a parent`s perspective, but that`s good advice anywhere. Seldom time to search for Emergency Exits during an emergency.

It sounds like you`ve found the right gym for *you*, is is somewhat local or do you have to go a ways?
 
Definitely good and sore after that new split yesterday. Chest is more sore than in a while. Biceps are a different kind of sore than I can remember in a long time. Must be the reverse curls, or maybe the palms up pulldowns- one of the best biceps exercises that not many do.
 
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