The threadmill, aka fitness discussion
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@plintus: rowing is teh cool. not only it gets your heart rate up faster than any other aerobic exercise, it also doubles as an upper body warmup. it is probably going to do more for your back than pullups, in the long run: pullups give you strength, but the rowing is like doing concentration exercises, it gives you tone and edge in the lat-trapezius-deltoid-triceps system without stressing any individual muscle too much. and when you want to pile on the strength, increase the resistance on the rowing machine, or switch river/sea for lake.
30mins of rowing at a medium pace (somewhere between 38 and 42 rows per min) every two days, besides the regular workouts, are going to straighten your posture and give you a very nice back in less than two months.
30mins of rowing at a medium pace (somewhere between 38 and 42 rows per min) every two days, besides the regular workouts, are going to straighten your posture and give you a very nice back in less than two months.
Woo!
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I think I'll take on rowing and basic core training (which also will help with posture). But even keeping your shoulders wide and apart and maintaining good stance during the day is also important, not just exercising.
Back was the next thing I was after
I think I'll take on rowing and basic core training (which also will help with posture). But even keeping your shoulders wide and apart and maintaining good stance during the day is also important, not just exercising.Woo!
Back was the next thing I was after
Absolutely right. I take care to straighten up several times in a day and still have not got it down exactly. For the rowing, maybe you should start it as a warm-up (500m), then progress to longer distances. I see people in the gym wo do full rowing workouts and they normally do 7000m. And if you have the chance get on actual water - it's way more fun. I do have an artificial lake about 15min ride from home and during the summer season I'd rather have a proper boat than artificial rower, also forces you to be in time with your shipmates and is a great motivator.
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Kovenant84
T-369 days
This toe thing really fucked me up. I had started running again to get my cardio back up to in shape, and now it's pretty painful to just walk around, so I'll have to put that on hold for a while. In the meantime I can still do some lifting, but not as much.
~kov.
~kov.
Kovenant84
T-369 days
It is, isn't it?
In any case, I'm still staying active, walking the dog outside and such, and I've been adjusting my diet (less crap for lunch and dinner, and nothing in between). I just have to start doing some more active exercising to really start converting the fat to muscle. I've started setting some summer goals and such as well. Mostly, it's to lose some pant sizes, and I know the running would help that the best, but I at least need to do something while I wait for this nail situation to get a little better.
~kov.
In any case, I'm still staying active, walking the dog outside and such, and I've been adjusting my diet (less crap for lunch and dinner, and nothing in between). I just have to start doing some more active exercising to really start converting the fat to muscle. I've started setting some summer goals and such as well. Mostly, it's to lose some pant sizes, and I know the running would help that the best, but I at least need to do something while I wait for this nail situation to get a little better.
~kov.
depends on the type of exercise and on your sleep schedule - i don't have the data handy but will get them on monday. anyway, on a purely personal level, if i wake up early in the morning and get to the gym at 8pm after a full workday i suck. if i go straight to the gym in the morning i run faster, have more resistance, and lift more.
...and the rest of the days sucks, I assume
The company I do some work for atm is kind of cool: all guys there (3 employees and the boss) are health freaks and ARE in good shape (well, me too, of course) My boss (surfer, snowboarder, workaholic, long hair, Ph. D., lives across the street from me on 32nd floor) is chugging on protein shakes during the day , other guy (intern) gave me some helpful tips about some of my underdeveloped muscles (I felt half-man at once ), and he was kinda surprised when I told him I work out with 65 lbs dumbbels, as he doesn't touch anything above 35, but he's not lean as me (few nches shorter), medium build, so he gains weight (muscle weight as well) faster than me, so I understand his concerns
So, it's not beer and chics talk in the office, it's surfing (will drift to snowboarding later in the year, I'm sure)/weight lifting conversations at all times... if someone has any.
If I'm going to the beach this summer, I'm lending surfboard, but I already had to cancel plans for this weekend due to workload, so I don't know when that happens...
The company I do some work for atm is kind of cool: all guys there (3 employees and the boss) are health freaks and ARE in good shape (well, me too, of course
) My boss (surfer, snowboarder, workaholic, long hair, Ph. D., lives across the street from me on 32nd floor) is chugging on protein shakes during the day , other guy (intern) gave me some helpful tips about some of my underdeveloped muscles (I felt half-man at once ), and he was kinda surprised when I told him I work out with 65 lbs dumbbels, as he doesn't touch anything above 35, but he's not lean as me (few nches shorter), medium build, so he gains weight (muscle weight as well) faster than me, so I understand his concerns So, it's not beer and chics talk in the office, it's surfing (will drift to snowboarding later in the year, I'm sure
)/weight lifting conversations at all times... if someone has any.If I'm going to the beach this summer, I'm lending surfboard, but I already had to cancel plans for this weekend due to workload, so I don't know when that happens...
Nikki
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i have switched to small (35-40 mins) daily workouts rather than big ones (1h30) every 2-3 days. it gives me the impression that i am lazy, but it can't be that bad since i see the gains. i cannot do much because the gym is going to be closed until the 22nd and i only have small weights at home, but i'm taking the chance to do a lot of pushups, pullups and all these other core exercises. i miss the rowing machine, especially because i tried a spectacularly good one when i was in berlin and am now thinking of buying one to keep at home, but it won't be long before i at least go back to the one in the gym.
herneheim
Photog. Extraordinaire
Awww. What fist fight? *grabs pop-corn*
On other news i need some gentle pushing and comforting. I've been wanting to join the gym for a while, but the mere thought of it makes me tired. If only someone promised me i won't suffer and that it will be full of bubbles and cuddly elephants.
On other news i need some gentle pushing and comforting. I've been wanting to join the gym for a while, but the mere thought of it makes me tired. If only someone promised me i won't suffer and that it will be full of bubbles and cuddly elephants.
Ugh, spent 2 hours yesterday and 3.5 miles on a treadmill today. With that much shit going around it's the only way for me to get absent minded for a little while... good thing I'm on my own schedule now
I don't think taht was going to happen in Montreal... I think that was supposed to be in New York, but no, I don't fight photographers with their heavy tripods, you know
Hmmmmm, lemme see here, I have my own Manfrotto!!! OK, tripod fight!
Good thing I (you?) bailed on the fist fight in Montreal
I don't think taht was going to happen in Montreal... I think that was supposed to be in New York, but no, I don't fight photographers with their heavy tripods, you know
Hmmmmm, lemme see here, I have my own Manfrotto!!! OK, tripod fight!
@plintus: you really sounded like pat bateman in this last post.
@siren: i am not sure about the elephants, but i can tell us that our moderator has been going to the gym for a few months now. so it can't be that exhausting.
@siren: i am not sure about the elephants, but i can tell us that our moderator has been going to the gym for a few months now. so it can't be that exhausting.
@siren: i am not sure about the elephants, but i can tell us that our moderator has been going to the gym for a few months now. so it can't be that exhausting.
ok, i'll try. Similar threads
