Fitness and prepardness.. but im tired today

[Celt]

Exercising and fitness has always been a way of life for me. And I have been a weightlifter for more than 25 years.

The only time I ever have not been exercising was when I was recovering from an injury, periodically. Although admittedly, the past few years have been very difficult to stay consistent due to work and family.

I have made it a priority to be diligent with exercising so I've been running and doing some light weights to get back into it for the past couple months. Since we do not have a Fitness Forum here yet I'm putting it in this section because I think it's an important part of being prepared. After all, if I had to walk home 50 miles from the city in a shtf scenario I better be reasonably fit. And if I need to physically fight for my life I also need to be healthy and strong.

Now, for the past couple weeks I've been working the night shift and sometimes the day shift so I am completely off and right now I've got to killer headache, but I'm due for my workout. Today is one of those days where I'd rather just plop on the couch but I'm going to get busy now push through it.

 

[Bananabandit]

Cmon you got this...as I sit here on my ass.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Celt. I had gotten extremely out of shape in the last 2 years. What I have been doing for the last 3 months is just working one muscle a day, 5 days a week to complete failure and exhaustion and it only takes less than 20 minutes. I work it to the point where I can only do one or two reps before failing.

By the time I get back to the same muscle, it has completely healed a week and a half later.

Because it's only one muscle a day at less than 20 minutes, it doesn't feel like a chore to me because it's over before I know it.

 

[Celt]

I busted it out today, and headache is gone.

Ive always loved being strong and fit, but i did beat myself up lifting super heavy for many years so i have my share of injuries. Having 3 young boys is additional motivation for me to stay healthy too.

Ive been running 2 miles/ 3 days a week (i warm up with 4 sets of 1 legged squats). My little guys take turns running with me too so its been great for them.

Then at least twice a week i do an upper body circuit. I hit each muscle group with 4 sets of a certain exercise, and i do it with no rest to keep my heart rate up.

I've gone through many different weight lifting programs that I've come up with for myself. I minored in Fitness and Nutrition when I was in college as well and I was almost going to be a personal trainer at one point but life took me on a different direction. I was always the most successful in putting on mass and gaining strength when doing one major and one minor muscle group a day and I would work 2 days on 1 Day Off 2 days on 2 days off.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I'm a little guy. It takes a lot for me to make gains. I'm jealous.

 

[FRANKIE]

No matter what your situation never give it up.
If your blessed enough to do it in your later years than do it.
If you stop you will be sorry. And besides, you owe it to yourself.

 

[Robin]

I used to do the Army PT test four/ five days a week for years. Started having age related hang ups and every time i tried to get back into it something new would crop up, but I haven't quit and keep trying. Getting old is not for sissies, or maybe it it, they wouldn't know the difference. Stay fit, stay in the game!
Robin

 

[Celt]

I'm a little guy. It takes a lot for me to make gains. I'm jealous.

Dont be.. im 6' (really 5'11 3/4"), and i struggled to break 185lbs. Even when i was squatting 455lbs, and benching 335lbs i couldnt get my bodyweight any higher. I was consuming nearly 6000 calories a day with tons of protein, but my genetics wouldnt do it.

Then, one day while i was home recovering from a broken heal bone (got hit by a car on my motorcycle), at the age of 25 i was 203lbs (and still fit as i was lifting all upper body at home).

And thats about where i stayed for 10 years. Then i wanted to get bigger so i started with huge calories, and super heavy weight and i shot up to 235lbs, 20" neck, 18.5" arms, 49" chest and 34" waist, with 11.5% bf. I felt like a hulk considering i was used to being around 205. But i felt too heavy for my frame. Then i hurt my back at work and i couldnt lift for a year and a half. I changed my diet so i wouldnt be a soft 235lbs, and next thing you know i was 185 again.. i said wtf, and got back to lifting and eating more and shot up to 210 again. Now i hover around 200lbs, and im relatively fit, but need to be better.

It all boils down to the right diet for the type of exercise you are doing, and good rest.

 

[Marine Cpl]

You said it. Rest is important. I follow the Mentzer philosophy. Burn out the muscle and rest it before you hit again.

 

[togmaster]

I hear you bro. I'm doing my 12 oz. Curls as I write this. Getting up for my second rep. In a minute.

 

[Deplorable Me]

My knee is still making me miserable but I did a 3 mIle hike today off road on mildly uneven ground. Doc says to do it slow and cautious but it should help me recover strength. It stings now but I feel really great otherwise. I need to get full strength back before snow flies deep.

 

[E the massive]

Drinking a beer, reading the thread. Looked down at my gut "holy crap man!!!!". I gotta do something about this.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Drinking a beer, reading the thread. Looked down at my gut "holy crap man!!!!". I gotta do something about this.

That's what happened to me. I'm 5'7 and ballooned up to 200 lbs. All gut. Even got to prediabetic sugar levels. I never had health problems in the military.

I started dieting and working out 20 minutes a day. Lost about 20 lbs in 2 months. Now I'm starting to gain a little muscle.

If you let it get out of hand you'll reach the point of no return.

 

[togmaster]

In all seriousness I don't work out as much as I used to or need to. Right now I stay very active at work and try to hike with the dogs every evening usually about 2 to 3 miles. Really need to start running again soon.

 

[E the massive]

I do push ups with a 20# vest everyday (almost) and walk the dogs about a mile. The top half is lean muscle, then there is my gut.

 

[Celt]

I do push ups with a 20# vest everyday (almost) and walk the dogs about a mile. The top half is lean muscle, then there is my gut.

Thats bought and paid for body armor man..


The reason for posting the tgread was to get me motivated to do my workout, bt to also try and motivate others. If you approach it from a survival/prepardbess mindset you CANT afford not to get fit. If youre terribly out of shape how are you going to do what may be needed in a shtf.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Thats bought and paid for body armor man..


The reason for posting the tgread was to get me motivated to do my workout, bt to also try and motivate others. If you approach it from a survival/prepardbess mindset you CANT afford not to get fit. If youre terribly out of shape how are you going to do what may be needed in a shtf.

I posted before about taking my bug out pack on a hike on the hills. The pack was heavy and my gut was large. I couldn't get far. Even that wasn't a wake up for me until I became prediabetic.

Thank God for that. I'm on the road to fitness and my sugar is now at acceptable levels.

I might not have cared unless it became a health issue and would have gottten fatter and been less combat effective.

 

[Doc8404]

working one muscle a day, 5 days a week to complete failure and exhaustion and it only takes less than 20 minutes. I work it to the point where I can only do one or two reps before failing.
it.

Same here but it is usually about 45 seconds.

 

[Celt]

Same here but it is usually about 45 seconds.

Lol.. what takes you so long man.. zipper stuck?...

 

[Marine Cpl]

Same here but it is usually about 45 seconds.

.... Have you noticed any gains or do you lose them quickly?

 

[Snappo]

I'm into fitness. Fitness whole pizza in my mouth.

 

[Dr. Evil]

You have no idea how insane I am going since I fractured the base of my left thumb 6 weeks ago getting thrown off of my mountain bike while doing a jump. This is the longest I haven't done my weight training since junior high. Thank God I didn't tear the ligament too or I would have needed surgery. 6 weeks has felt like 6 months. I go back next week for follow up although I doubt I will be given the green light to jump back into the heavy dumbbell work I do with Body Beast. This sucks ass!

 

[GOPerfect]

Baby steps to get back into it. I have recently begun to get into a routine again. Not as much overtime, more time during the day to hit the gym.

Good luck to all. Lose that gut!

 

[Runner99]

im in.

i ran collegiate xc and track to help pay for college and grad school. got down to a 1455 5k. still throw down in local races and am usually good for a 1630-1700 minute run, but nowadays my focus is lifting.

i hit the gym 7 days a week, usually before the night shift at work. deadlifts, squats and bench with some support work. like to swim every once in a while too.

i value fitness as the most important prep. if you aint fit when shtf, you aint gonna make it too long

 

[Bananabandit]

Can I have your genetics @Celt ?
I come from a family where you're born fat.

 

[Celt]

Can I have your genetics @Celt ?
I come from a family where you're born fat.

Trust me, its been a challenge and i wished for other people genetics my whole life. I come from genetics that are meant to be thin, so putting on mass took ALOT of work, and my joints have suffered for it. Two shoulder surgeries and frequent battles with tendonitis in my knees, elbows, and shoulders.

A strong focus, proper diet, and recouperation time is the key.

 

[E the massive]

Can I have your genetics @Celt ?
I come from a family where you're born fat.

Check out the Perfect Push Up. Also check out the Perfect conditioning weight vest. One can never do enough or too many push ups. Start out with a few reps with many sets throughout the day. Soon you will develop a lust for push ups and maybe pull ups. Do push ups. Why aren't you doing push ups now? Beat your face.

 

[Bananabandit]

If I could do push ups and poop, I'd be okay with that,

 

[Magnus]

I keep starting and stopping with working out. I'm convinced the wife wants to drain all my energy and send me to an early grave.

 

[Dr. Evil]

If I could do push ups and poop, I'd be okay with that,

You're hanging around with pontiac too much.