The Workout Thread

I generally see a chiropractor twice a month but for subluxation and spinal adjustments.

I guess I must be rolling with crazy people. The only frame of reference I have doesn't give me enough perspective to know if this is unusual or not. But honestly, my elbow was never 100% after the first time I was injured so perhaps I have been walking around with a mild tear all this time? I don't know.

The worst thing about missing time is the loss of conditioning. I just need to keep stretching to maintain my flexibility and work myself back into action. The summer is the easiest time of the year for me to train so I don't want to fuck that up.

This month's update:

162.5 - 9.5% body fat.

Dropping around 1-2% bodyfat a month, so not too shabby. Still fighting with keep as much mass as I can on my lean ass frame while still trimming down the b/f.

Hey Gooch I just took this jiu jitsu stuff over to the jiu jitsu thread if you are interested in continuing.

Hey TNL Fitness people, do any of you have any experience with this http://www.amazon.com/GoWear-Lifesty...3012401&sr=1-1 .

Or something like it? Basically I want to know if its worth the cash they're asking for it. I've been working out between 40 - 80 minutes a day and now taking it from 60 - 100 minutes, and I'd like to know the amount of calories I'm actually burning during it. Plus I like that this tells you how effectively you sleep.

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Originally Posted by Josh

I have the same problem. I was sick for a couple weeks recently, and now I can't make myself go to the gym for any reason at all. Fucking lazy.

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You should give rock climbing a shot. It's probably not as complete a workout, but it's really fun and you can develop some crazy strength. One that's maybe local to you

I hate gyms, but going climbing never feels like a chore. I prefer doing my running outside so not having treadmillls and stuff doesn't bother me. If it's anything like mine, the people that go there should be really cool and helpful.

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Originally Posted by Advocate

HIIT is getting easier for me. I might have to change it up a bit.

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How exactly are you doing it now? I mean, running or biking and how long are your going all-out/resting periods? I'm currently doing HIIT on a stationary reclined bike and going all-out for 30 seconds and pedaling slow for 30, back and forth. You could try a slow jog instead of a walk during the recovery periods if your endurance is getting up there, or if you're biking you could raise and lower the resistance for the all-out/resting periods (what I do).

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I can bench 115 now and curl 80.

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Pussy. I'm kidding. Keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by Gooch

Life, man. You can eat healthy and be in shape but sometimes life does not allow you to get much sleep and I don't care who you are, that will leave you susceptible to shit happening.

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Sleep can do it, dude. About the only time I ever get sick is when I've had a few days of really shit sleep in a row.

196.8 As of this morning. 90 pounds dropped in a little under a year.

Im pretty close to where I want to be, just want to develop some more muscle on the upper body, my legs are in great shape now with all the biking I've been doing.

Then there is all the loose skin....

Like I posted in "Life is good". Today I changed up my HIIT workout. With the help of Dole and a fitness trainer/model Ava Cowan, they explained how to do HIIT on a stationary bike. Its awesome.

I also felt couragous and I increased the weight limit on all my workouts. I worked till failure and I rocked it. I then came home and had a protein drink (French Vanilla).

I feel great.

Today I went to gym for an hour and a half (arms and cardio, and I even shot some ball for a bit get me on the court and I'm trouble) followed by a safeway brand chocolate protein shake (these are the jam... highly recommended. At this point in my life they taste like the sweetest, sugar filed milkshake known to man)

Soon I'll do two sets of 3 bonghits each and retire to the couch to play some motherfucking skate. Today is a good day.