Working out/weightlifting/bodybuilding/exercise...

[Dolemite]

I know Nash has said that he's a "body sculpter" (his words, not mine ), and I'm a very active, physical person- I lift weights, watch my diet and enjoy doing things like hiking, biking, swimming, rollerblading, tennis, etc. I exercise in the morning before work so I have time when I get home from work at night to engage in my other hobbies. Anyone else here get any sort of exercise? If so, what do you do?

[Kidnemo]

I'm generally smoking enough PCP at any given time that I really don't gain very much weight.

The drug addiction coupled with the purging I do after every meal keeps me in great physical shape.

[kedawa]

I just started learning kung fu yesterday. Today I hurt.

[Nash]

yup, i lift weights and exercise quite often. it's one of my main passions. i don't use the term "bodybuilder" for myself because i'm not trying to get really big. i'm trying to get moderately big, but really ripped (like a gymnast), thus i call myself a "body sculpter." i actually do have a gymnast physique right now, but i'm thinking about adding ten more pounds.

i used to run every morning, but realized that i couldn't gain weight as fast if i kept burning those calories i take in, so i decided to cut the cardio a bit. however, i still play basketball twice a week, and skateboard everywhere i go.

and while i do watch what i eat, i'm not too neurotic about it. i eat 7 times a day, every two hours, but the portions aren't too big. i usually try to eat only clean food (unprocessed and not greasy), but that takes time to prepare and costs a lot of money in the long run, so i sometimes cheat and go for a burrito or a burger at the local joints.

[FuryFox]

Eh, I'm a busy guy, so I do what I can. Lift weights 3-4 times a week, 6-8 hours of martial arts a week (high impact stuff, not like Tai Chi). I hate running, so I sold my motorcycle, and now I just ride my bike everywhere for a little extra in the cardio department (since I tend to neglect it otherwise). End result, I'm lean and ripped, and my kung-fu is strong...that's good enough for me.

[Despair]

Well, I'm trying to keep myself in shape as well. Doing some weight lifting, exercising and swimming. I'm not too big on the running though. Never was.

[taloony]

I'm alot like Nash, actually, except I do think of myself as a bodybuilder, and am thinking of entering a competition sometime in the near future. I do next to nothing in the cardio department, and right now my metabolism supports that fairly well. I really don't think I could keep any weight on even doing twenty minutes or so a day.

How much do you weigh Nash? Also, how do you talk so casually about "adding ten more pounds?" I have a helluva time gaining weight, no matter my caloric intake.

[Dolemite]

I love running, no other type of cardio gets you ripped faster. But I don't want bad knees when I'm 40 or 50, so I try to limit it. I lift weights at least 4 days a week, and train each body part once a week (abs I usually train 3-4 times a week, however). A gymnast physique is kind of my ideal as well, Nash. Big, but not too big, and ripped. Plus, I like the strength increase. Nothing gets you psyched more than lifting a weight that you couldn't last week.

One important thing most people overlook is peoper warming up. I always do 5-10 minutes of light carido followed by stretching of the muscle that's going to be trained. You avoid injury that way.

Originally posted by Apokryphos
and my kung-fu is strong...that's good enough for me.

Ah, so your kung-fu is strong...but it's can match against my DEADLY IRON FIST STYLE!

Seriously, though, what style are you taking? And you, kedawa? I used to take martial arts, but the class sucked, adn I left. I knew something was wrong when I was a green belt and was kicking the asses of half the black belts when we would spar. Lately I've been looking into several types of kung-fu, Jeet Kun doo, and akido. I'm not sure which to take.

[BioMechanic]

I work out almost every day (even if it's only for a few minutes), doing one thing or another, whether it be light weights (I don't want bulk), crunches, or whatever. I also play tennis, and hike local trails (I live 5 minutes from the San Gabriel Mts. north of Los Angeles). I'm 6-2, 195, and would like to get to 185.

I watch what I eat as well. Gotta have the fruits & veggies & grains (and yes, I eat meat, and love it, in case anyone cares).

Nemo: errr, you're joking.....right?

[Dolemite]

Originally posted by taloony
I'm alot like Nash, actually, except I do think of myself as a bodybuilder, and am thinking of entering a competition sometime in the near future. I do next to nothing in the cardio department, and right now my metabolism supports that fairly well. I really don't think I could keep any weight on even doing twenty minutes or so a day.

How much do you weigh Nash? Also, how do you talk so casually about "adding ten more pounds?" I have a helluva time gaining weight, no matter my caloric intake.

That's so cool that you're thinking of entering a competition! I've been to watch a few local ones.

Me, I'd love to actually be a bodybuilder, but my genetics won't let me. I have trouble gaining a lot size, despite the fact that I train really hard, keep getting stronger, and eat a good amount of food. I mean, I look good, big, but not huge. They say you should eat at least one gram of protien per pound of bodyweight- I'm 6'0" and weigh about 190lbs (decently ripped), and I find it impossible to eat friggin' almost 200 grams of protien a day. I can't do it. Hell, 100 grams is a lot.

Overall, I just like to think of myself as an all-around athlete, as opposed to a bodybuilder.