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Selinate
#21 - 2012-05-31 20:06:36 UTC
THE L0CK wrote:


We are talking about Alabama Lol

I am mostly aerobic when I do actually go to a gym. Sometimes we do a little strength building excessive on the treadmill by making the runner carry a dvd player or tv, then we crank his speed up to 9 and then to build coordination he has to occasionally look over his shoulder while running. But really, I walk everywhere and I dance a lot.

Edit: I see CCP knocked the black right off of you!


Yeah, I just joined a gym and I do a lot of aerobic there. It's great for that, aerobic is fairly simple though in terms of the machines you can use and the difficulty with which you can use them.

I recently have been trying to do weightlifting at the gym I joined though, and I realized that a lot of their equipment is either...

A) Not well maintained.
B) Not useable for some of the attachments they set by it.
or C) Just a piece of junk.

I tried to use their leg curl machine, the pad you put your ankle on couldn't even reach my ass. It's imperative for weightlifting that the rep goes through a full range of motion. I can not do this with that machine, and it's REALLY annoying.

By the way, off topic, if anyone is ever nervous about going to the gym because of the people with too much muscles on their top, or people who are doing 50 pounds more than you in a bicep curl or something like that, after watching them you realize that none of them know what they're doing and they're making the lift MUCH easier than it should be.

P.S. Yes, I got a resculpt. Now working on getting my original skin tone back, still.
Ituhata Saken
Killboard Padding Services
#22 - 2012-05-31 20:46:36 UTC
I don't go because I'm embarrassed. My scrawny physique and the staggering amount of solo digit reps I can pump out is just too much for the public to handle. Lol

So I actually went out and bought a relatively simple machine, an SA Gear Power Tower

http://tsa.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p9055784enh-z6.jpg

I kinda don't like the way you do pushups on it but I have weights I can use as bar grips for that and I also have one of those resistance ropes for some variety.

So close...
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#23 - 2012-06-01 00:19:21 UTC
I try to keep my guns ungrouped so I have to push F1-F8, instead of just F1

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Alain Kinsella
#24 - 2012-06-01 01:10:15 UTC
Walking. Lots of walking.

My work sponsors membership in the Virgin Healthmiles program, which (for the average person) encourages at least 7000 steps taken (recorded by a pedometer that they provide).

Would love to try bikes again, since work is about a mile from where I live right now. But my preference these days is for folding bikes, and I'm not very fond of anything I see currently.

As for exercise routines, I've tried Tiger Shulman's when still in Hoboken, and last year tried Koko for six months. Both worked out well, but the former did not have times amenable for someone working overnight, and the latter was getting squeezed out by the town its in (and its increasingly draconian parking enforcement).

"The Meta Game does not stop at the game. Ever."

Currently Retired / Semi-Casual (pending changes to RL concerns).
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#25 - 2012-06-01 01:40:08 UTC
Alain Kinsella wrote:


My work sponsors membership in the Virgin Healthmiles program, which (for the average person) encourages at least 7000 steps taken (recorded by a pedometer that they provide).


*Childish laugh at pedometer*

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Selinate
#26 - 2012-06-01 01:47:45 UTC
Alain Kinsella wrote:
Walking. Lots of walking.

My work sponsors membership in the Virgin Healthmiles program, which (for the average person) encourages at least 7000 steps taken (recorded by a pedometer that they provide).

Would love to try bikes again, since work is about a mile from where I live right now. But my preference these days is for folding bikes, and I'm not very fond of anything I see currently.

As for exercise routines, I've tried Tiger Shulman's when still in Hoboken, and last year tried Koko for six months. Both worked out well, but the former did not have times amenable for someone working overnight, and the latter was getting squeezed out by the town its in (and its increasingly draconian parking enforcement).


I want to bike to work, but unfortunately I have to take a fairly populated highway to work. Plus, I don't trust myself biking down the road for 20 minutes at 6 a.m. I'm fairly certain I'd crash and fall off at some point as tired as I am at that time of morning...
Alain Kinsella
#27 - 2012-06-01 08:51:38 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Alain Kinsella wrote:
My work sponsors membership in the Virgin Healthmiles program, which (for the average person) encourages at least 7000 steps taken (recorded by a pedometer that they provide).

*Childish laugh at pedometer*


I agree 100%, I know it gets gamed at work (hell, all parts of the program are usually), and I don't accept challenges unless the HM program itself started it.

But its also low key, low worry, and gives me something to work toward. So it can't be all that bad (and yes, I use the darn thing properly).

I did use some of the money they gave me toward one of the HRMs (got a mid-range one that fits what I normally do). I don't like the chest strap though, so its been languishing in a box someplace despite it being useful toward max points per day.

"The Meta Game does not stop at the game. Ever."

Currently Retired / Semi-Casual (pending changes to RL concerns).
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#28 - 2012-06-01 14:09:22 UTC
Next week I'm going to take up running again. I haven't had the time for exercise in the past 18 months. Not that I exercised before, mind you, but when I finally got it in my head that I need to, I couldn't due to life eating most of my day. But now my wife is staying home and I don't have to spend an hour every morning getting kids ready for school, so I actually have free time when I'm not dead-on-my-feet tired at the end of the day (aka gaming time)

Founding member of the Belligerent Undesirables movement.
Dessau
The Scope
#29 - 2012-06-01 14:25:17 UTC
I feel I get the best results for my time via climbing, QM, and déplacement. Probably enjoy cycling the most, though, I just love the speed.
leviticus ander
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#30 - 2012-06-02 02:11:36 UTC
Dessau wrote:
I feel I get the best results for my time via climbing, QM, and déplacement. Probably enjoy cycling the most, though, I just love the speed.

yeah, the day you realize that you've just traveled at highway speeds under your own power is pretty awesome. especially for me, I weigh about 250 pounds and can keep myself going about 50km/h and have hit 95km/h before. I don't think people expect someone that's built like I am to be able to about match the acceleration of a motercycle to 40km/h, especially on a mountain bike.
Selinate
#31 - 2012-06-02 02:17:23 UTC
leviticus ander wrote:
Dessau wrote:
I feel I get the best results for my time via climbing, QM, and déplacement. Probably enjoy cycling the most, though, I just love the speed.

yeah, the day you realize that you've just traveled at highway speeds under your own power is pretty awesome. especially for me, I weigh about 250 pounds and can keep myself going about 50km/h and have hit 95km/h before. I don't think people expect someone that's built like I am to be able to about match the acceleration of a motercycle to 40km/h, especially on a mountain bike.


O.o

Off topic:I thought about getting a motorcycle in order to get back and forth to work today, so I looked into it. I thought "Oh, I can get a brand new bike and all sorts of training and it will still be a lot less than a car, AND get much better gas mileage." I then proceeded to look at the fatal motorcycle crash rates and wimp out.

On topic: Going that fast on a mountain bike is not something I think I would want to try, personally (as far as 95 km/h goes). I do indoor cycling a good bit, it puts me next to women AND it gets me in shape. Win-win.
leviticus ander
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#32 - 2012-06-02 11:42:03 UTC
Selinate wrote:
leviticus ander wrote:
Dessau wrote:
I feel I get the best results for my time via climbing, QM, and déplacement. Probably enjoy cycling the most, though, I just love the speed.

yeah, the day you realize that you've just traveled at highway speeds under your own power is pretty awesome. especially for me, I weigh about 250 pounds and can keep myself going about 50km/h and have hit 95km/h before. I don't think people expect someone that's built like I am to be able to about match the acceleration of a motercycle to 40km/h, especially on a mountain bike.


O.o

Off topic:I thought about getting a motorcycle in order to get back and forth to work today, so I looked into it. I thought "Oh, I can get a brand new bike and all sorts of training and it will still be a lot less than a car, AND get much better gas mileage." I then proceeded to look at the fatal motorcycle crash rates and wimp out.

On topic: Going that fast on a mountain bike is not something I think I would want to try, personally (as far as 95 km/h goes). I do indoor cycling a good bit, it puts me next to women AND it gets me in shape. Win-win.

yeah, it took me a bit to get used to being able to go that fast on a bike. but once you're there, it's so awesome.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#33 - 2012-06-03 07:38:02 UTC
at summer camp in the Adirondacks we did some big road downhill one of the kids had a bike computer think he said we hit something like 48mph. as a kid used to go nearly everywhere on a bike. just watched the other week really makes me want to get back on a mountain bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA6YqjHSMvQ

lately I've been playing a bunch of disc golf. weather has been amazing lately nice to just get out and play. bunch of free courses so it is a pretty cheap habit too (at least around here).

racquetball is also a ton of fun.

also do a bit of TaeKwonDo, cardio, balance, flexibility, and hitting people.

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leviticus ander
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#34 - 2012-06-03 08:52:40 UTC
Chainsaw Plankton wrote:
at summer camp in the Adirondacks we did some big road downhill one of the kids had a bike computer think he said we hit something like 48mph. as a kid used to go nearly everywhere on a bike. just watched the other week really makes me want to get back on a mountain bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA6YqjHSMvQ

lately I've been playing a bunch of disc golf. weather has been amazing lately nice to just get out and play. bunch of free courses so it is a pretty cheap habit too (at least around here).

racquetball is also a ton of fun.

also do a bit of TaeKwonDo, cardio, balance, flexibility, and hitting people.

from what I've heard, I live about 2-4 hours away from where that video was filmed.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#35 - 2012-06-03 18:05:40 UTC
First I have to get out of bed, then after all my joints are done making popping noises my exercise routine is done Big smile

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

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Selinate
#36 - 2012-06-03 18:42:34 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
First I have to get out of bed, then after all my joints are done making popping noises my exercise routine is done Big smile


so I'm not the only one who does that...
Grimpak
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#37 - 2012-06-03 18:57:26 UTC
my favourite type of exercise: fighting the steering wheel of my car.

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Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#38 - 2012-06-04 02:39:18 UTC
I live in London so try to walk as much as possible saves money and burns calories, you do need to plan trips in advance if you have a long way to go.

...
leviticus ander
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#39 - 2012-06-04 02:47:56 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
First I have to get out of bed, then after all my joints are done making popping noises my exercise routine is done Big smile

just out of curiosity, how old are you? I'm 20 and I have that happen to me. I sound like rice crispies when I get out of bed.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#40 - 2012-06-04 15:55:42 UTC
leviticus ander wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
First I have to get out of bed, then after all my joints are done making popping noises my exercise routine is done Big smile

just out of curiosity, how old are you? I'm 20 and I have that happen to me. I sound like rice crispies when I get out of bed.


28 but due to the horrible working conditions of a USMC rifleman I have the joints of a 60 year old. I can already feel the arthritis

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