Fitness and prepardness.. but im tired today

[Runner99]

anyone hit the gym today? my main sets were 5x8 at 185 on bench, with dips and assistance work after.... even convinced the girl to tag along, she hit 5x8 at 65lbs and looked great doing it

 

[Jem45472]

My workouts stopped long ago. 16 years of 3rd shift and I struggle just to stay awake now.

 

[Bananabandit]

I wish I had the energy to get it done.

 

[Celt]

I wish I had the energy to get it done.

You have to force yourself for the first couple weeks and then your natural energy will increase. The first 2 weeks are the hardest, as you need to make it a part of your daily routine too.

 

[Doc8404]

My best friend just retired from the Navy as a Master Chief and opened a CrossFit gym in Oneida County. I'm not ready for that shit.

 

[jager61]

Been cycling and swimming most of my adult life, did the weight lifting thing and played rugby in the military and college years. At 55 years old now and after double knee replacements in 2013 and right shoulder replacement this past February, I started doing a modified Crossfit program as an adjunct to my cycling and can't believe how I feel after just 3 months! Wished I had discovered Crossfit in my 20's or whatever it was called back then! The workouts are brutal but with time and persistence, I've made astonishing improvements in my cardio and endurance!
It's not about being in shape for some catastrophe like those SHTF/Prepper kooks who think the world is going to end and plans to live in the woods with their BOB playing sniper! It's about everyday real life activities of daily living and my passion for elk hunting so it's all about legs and lungs! Crossfit has been the answer!

MK

 

[Robin]

C'mon Bandit, drop and gimme twenty!!!! Once those endorphin's kick in you'll feel like a million buck's!
Robin

 

[Robin]

well, maybe not at first, but it adds up fast!
Robin Lalane

 

[E the massive]

Any opinions or experience with DHEA? Other supplements?

 

[Robin]

Don't take supplements. I eliminate the middle man and eat the things that provide those supplements, in the case of DHEA, I would eat some yams and a soy product.
Robin

 

[E the massive]

Don't take supplements. I eliminate the middle man and eat the things that provide those supplements, in the case of DHEA, I would eat some yams and a soy product.
Robin

Edited. Oops. You're correct. I should know better than to doubt a tractor.

 

[DavidJ]

good way to survive LOL.. All the food and guns wont help you if you can barely move. Hope yeah got a bunker for your fat ass lol

 

[Robin]

Edited. Oops. You're correct. I should know better than to doubt a tractor.

Yes, if I got plowed with that gal in your avatar, I sure I could sow some seed.
Robin Ford

 

[Clipazine]

i cannot gain muscle mass no matter what i do. very discouraging.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

I had always been physically active, swim,run,hike,bike, snowshoe,x-country ski, play chase with the kids, soccer,basketball with my buddies. I had my left hip replaced 4 months ago, get my right hip replaced next week. Physical therapy is a workout, but I can't wait to get back in the pool or hit the gym or trails. I can't lie on the floor yet to exercise, or lie on the weight bench. I have 3 sets of dumbbells at my desk that I use just about every day. 10's, 20's and 25's.

The worst part of surgery was the reaction to the anesthesia. Violent vomiting that worked every muscle in my body (cause you're lying down) every 2 hours for 36 hours straight. I was exhausted just from that.

 

[Robin]

Damn!! God bless Jag!
Robin

 

[Celt]

i cannot gain muscle mass no matter what i do. very discouraging.

If you really want help start a thread and we can help. Dr.evil is very informed on this. Its been a way of life for me, and i minored in fitness and nutrition so i have a good grasp too.

 

[Bananabandit]

Question for @Celt ...how do I not be fat?

 

[Celt]

Easy answer...

Eat fruit instead of junk for a sugar craving, drink water instead of soft drinks, dont eat for the last 2-3hours before bed, and do cardio for at least 20-30 min every other day. If you do this, for 2 months you will have a measurable improvement.

 

[alistair]

I'm a runner - having completed 6-7 marathons.
I run 25-30 miles per week when not training for a race - but at 5'10" I can not get below 180lbs.

 

[Criticalt]

Anyone that wants to come to my earth gym, youre more than welcome.
Today we are making hay poles, digging a drainage ditch by hand, cant fit the tractor bucket.
Then moving the turkey pen for the winter. Thats a huge pain in the butt and VERY physical.

 

[Phauxtoe]

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.

Forget about weight lifting, you have done enough!
its time for Cardio, how far can you run or hike with a load?

 

[Celt]

Forget about weight lifting, you have done enough!
its time for Cardio, how far can you run or hike with a load?

I'm currently running every other day. I do 6 laps around my tiny neighborhood which comes to 2 miles. It's mostly all an uphill grade with a very short downhill. Right now i race against the clock to constantly try to improve my time. Once I Plateau on that I will increase my distance.

 

[JMUSMC2008]

I've got a workout program that our unit strength coaches put together in preparation for deployment. It incorporates a wide variety of strength, endurance, and cardio. A lot of it requires olympic equipment and solid technique, so I wouldnt go crazy if you've never done an Olympic lift. I personally make sure I watch a bunch of youtube how to videos prior to working out. PM me if anyone's interested.

 

[E the massive]

Thinking about getting a heavy bag. Great cardio and if 18oz or higher gloves are used your arms will be limp noodles after. Shaking limp noodles. The only decision is a actual hanging heavy bag or one of those free standing with a weighted base. As I remember the free standing couldn't take much of a punch/kick before becoming a weeble. A hanger would have to go in the garage. Any suggestions?

 

[meketrefe]

I have 7 miles ahead of me today.

Let me tell you about my dad...

My dad is 86. He swims 1K to 1Mile every day at 7AM like clock works.
Then he does all sort of errands and after lunch and a small nap he normally goes on "a walk". Many days
he tells me "I just walked to your aunt's house and came back" or went down "this road and came back this other trail".
I tell him .."Dad, that is 10 miles! " LOL ..he goes "well it was beautiful outside and just felt like walking a bit longer"

you see, when you enjoy outdoors and what you do, then healthy habits are a pleasurable experience.

I am aiming to be 1/2 the man my father is. That is a challenge right there!

 

[Doc8404]

First day of CrossFit. My form was pretty damn good they say. 2/3 of the way through the workout, after the whole lengthy and draining evaluation, I about tanked. That's what happens when you don't breathe LOL. Same thing for 25 years of me doing push-ups. Forget to breathe!

 

[Celt]

Good job doc, stick with it. Today was another weight day for me as well. Boy was I tired but I pushed through it.

 

[Doc8404]

Nothing like listening to your best friend for it. Not.

 

[Automan21]

Went back to working out like 2 months ago. I'm 5'6" and 145. I Was always 135-140 slim build and fast metabolism since high school then a few years back got lazy and got a belly. I went back two months ago to run and get rid of it. Run a mile top speed every morning then hit the weights. 3 reps to failure on every muscle and this is all at 4am before work. Feeling and looking more solid and clothes fit like a mannequin lol.It's hard but like some one just said, I think of shtf and how ready we have to be mentally and physically.