The Get in Shape, Eat Healthy, Better, Etc... 2010 Thread!!! :) :) :) :)

PumpkinKing
And I don't really plan on working my legs so the squats could be replaced with something more for the upper body.

 
Why?!  Why?!  Unless you have a medical reason, you MUST work your legs!

MudGuts

PumpkinKing
And I don't really plan on working my legs so the squats could be replaced with something more for the upper body.

 
Why?!  Why?!  Unless you have a medical reason, you MUST work your legs!

I'm not saying I don't want to train my legs ever but for now, my upper body really, really needs it most.

MudGuts


I remember reading an interview with (I think it was Hershel Walker).  But I do remember for certain that it was a top-conditioned NFL running back.  He said his only work-out, besides football practice, was 300 push-ups, sit-ups, and some number of pull-ups that I don't recall. 

 
 
It probably was Herschel Walker.  I remember hearing that the only training he did until he got to college was push-ups and sit-ups because he and his mother were so poor growing up that they didn't have access to anything else.  He's going to be an MMA fighter now.  Very impressive athlete.

Oh, and PumpkinKing, studies have shown that you'll see better results if you work your entire body instead of concentrating on just one area.

Just sayin'

1. Legs are the foundation of the body
2. 46% of your body is your legs
3. You're going to look like a lightbulb
4. Chicken legs. LOL
5. Big legs look cool
6. You need about 15lb of mass to gain 1" on your arm, thats overall body mass INCLUDING legs. More mass you gain, bigger your arms.
7. A good pair of legs will balance out your entire physique.

Pretty standard day but back on the wagon food wise so the weight loss for this year starts now follwing a plateau over the holiday season (which is a win in itself)

P90X Week 2 Day 2 completed, today was Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps and Abs. Whew what a workout!!! Still loving this program and the burn that I feel every morning, so awesome!!! BRING IT!!!

Decent workout this morning, but had to cut it short due to early meetings at work. I was able to get a good burn on my back, though, which has been elusive for a while.

On the injury front, the left shoulder feel almost 100%, but there was still some discomfort on the pullovers I did this morning. The right elbow seems to have corrected itself, and I have been more mindful of my form to minimize the issue there.

Intervals on the elliptical tomorrow morning! Bring it!

Yesterday I did 2 workouts since I didn't have the necessary equipment to do it last Friday, so yesterday was Legs & Back plus I did CardioX. I feel so good this morning!

A woman at work noticed I looked thinner today!! FTW!!!

BRING IT!!!!!

I got all the incentive I need now www.warriordash.com  Gonna sign up for this. Check it out, they have them all over the country, and it looks like a great time to boot. Get a great workout and then ruin it with beer afterwards LOL

Anarchy


I got all the incentive I need now www.warriordash.com  Gonna sign up for this. Check it out, they have them all over the country, and it looks like a great time to boot. Get a great workout and then ruin it with beer afterwards LOL

I knew that place looked familiar! I went paintballing there a few months back. Sounds pretty sweet! Are you definitely in? Something for me to consider as a training goal....

BRING IT!  Brought to you by Aredore and Progator. Now back to your scheduled program.

Hahaha. Nah, I'm bringing it myself too this year. Quit beer, smoking is down to a few smokes a week from a half pack a day. Any day I will try to cut it down to zero. Working out regularly. Just can't wait till spring so I can get out there on my bike.

Good session this morning although I do need to get in a position to start work on the shoulders again otherwise I will end up unbalanced

Scifi Saint


I want to work out with this woman.

 Thank you for pointing out what may be the sexiest woman on the planet.  Dear lord....

On a serious note, I saw one of those p90x infomercials today.  I think I've seen it before but kinda forgot about it.  After reading what you guys have said I really paid attention to it this time.  I'm definitely intrigued.  I have a week and a half left on my gym membership and then I really have to get back into running cause I've been slacking on that.  But after that, I'm gonna give this a serious look.

Today was Yoga X and I know eventually I'll get better at it but for now, I suck at Yoga, LOL! I just did as much as I could and the best I could.

aredore


Today was Yoga X and I know eventually I'll get better at it but for now, I suck at Yoga, LOL! I just did as much as I could and the best I could.

I tried some yoga on the Wii and it was very tough. I'll keep at it as I think it is a good element of the routine, and the names of the positions are hilarious!

aredore


Today was Yoga X and I know eventually I'll get better at it but for now, I suck at Yoga, LOL! I just did as much as I could and the best I could.

I'm doing it tonight and it's also my nemesis. The first half is killer, doing the plank/downward dog for like 100 times is nuts!

What I noticed is during my recovery week I have to do Yoga twice

Hey DTD, I am definitely doin the WarriorDash. Might even sign up this weekend. Check out youtube for some vids of it. I watched one last might that was basically a guy with a helmet cam the whole time, gives ya an idea of what to expect. Looks like a real fun time to boot.

Devin

Anarchy


Hey DTD, I am definitely doin the WarriorDash. Might even sign up this weekend. Check out youtube for some vids of it. I watched one last might that was basically a guy with a helmet cam the whole time, gives ya an idea of what to expect. Looks like a real fun time to boot.

Devin

 
They start everyone in batches in 30min intervals.  When you register you select a start time.  All the a.m. start times were full a while ago.  The remaining available start times are all 1:30 p.m. and later.  The wussies who signed up for a.m. start times are afraid of a little summer heat and humidity!  Ha!  They're not warriors!

Thanks for the info Mud, it looks like a shitload of people could be in this, it says they send ya in waves of 500. The video I watched seemed like a pretty relaxed thing. I mean people werent trampling each other to get through things. Even some people were lined up waiting to get through stuff. Did yousign up already? Im gonna try and get my friends on board this weekend and hopefully sign up in the next week. Ill let ya know when I register, would be cool to meet up or have the same start time.
Devin

I signed up a month ago.  I chose a 1:30 start because I don't mind the heat and humidity, plus I'll be driving down from Milwaukee and I don't want to feel rushed. 

This race is not "serious".  Yes, people will be pushing themselves, but it's all for fun.  I hope to meet you there.  You should shave "MP" into your ass hair so I know who you are.

Haven't really begun to work out yet, but weighed my self today and am down 7 1/2lbs from 2 weeks ago.
 
All I have done so far is cut out soda, snacking, and have been eating better selections and drinking tons of water. 

musicfan


 
cut out soda...and drinking tons of water. 

This is huge.  For anyone who drinks soda, this is a great way to improve your health.

Progator

aredore


Today was Yoga X and I know eventually I'll get better at it but for now, I suck at Yoga, LOL! I just did as much as I could and the best I could.

I'm doing it tonight and it's also my nemesis. The first half is killer, doing the plank/downward dog for like 100 times is nuts!

What I noticed is during my recovery week I have to do Yoga twice

Yep I think all plans have Yoga twice during the Recovery week.

Hey are you on the teambeachbody.com msg boards as well? Let me know so we can add each other.

Here's an amazing story by the way...

So the night I decided to finally order P90X I saw pics of this guy that used to weigh 275 lbs and they showed him at 90 days, 180 days and 270 days (that's 3 rounds of the P90X) and that was kind of my last "push" to where I said, if he can do it, so can I.

Thanks to someone on the msg boards over there, I found that guy!!! We were talking earlier and he's going to help me stick to this and be my Coach all the way through it all. I can't tell you how awesome this is for me!!!

BRING IT!!!

Loads of back work today including squats

Enjoyed it

Legs, Back and Abs today, killer!!!

Those calf raises were not as bad this week but still burnnnnnnnnn!!!

BRING IT!!!

Killer class this morning. I've been asking to go heavier weight and lower reps and he got us there today! It was another "I may puke soon" morning. It took me a good 30 minutes afterward to feel normal again. It was all legs, chest and back today. I need to remember to wear my heart rate monitor, as I'm sure I was over 170 today. Brutal. But I brought it! Hell, I almost brought it UP!

aredore


Legs, Back and Abs today, killer!!!

Those calf raises were not as bad this week but still burnnnnnnnnn!!!

BRING IT!!!

I love this workout and can't wait to do it tonight!

No I'm not part of the msg board yet. I barely have enough time to come to this one, your story is cool though! Glad you have someone to motivate ya, if ever I need more motivation I'll check it out for sure.

I gotta say, I did YogaX yesterday, and I did very well. I was pretty solid during the whole routine. One thing I can't do is lift myself on my hands, forgot how you call that but that's just insane. I was sweating like crazy!

Bring it!!!

PS: I'm enjoying my L shirt today I bought at American Eagle yesterday, goodbye XL already! Folks this is the real deal, if you have any hesitation about trying this program, don't!!

Week 2 of P90X Completed!!! Kenpo X was today, that is a fun workout but I feel like I can still push harder. Will weigh myself tomorrow morning to see what Week 2 did for me.

BRING IT!!!

Today is a nice rest day. Lost another 2.4 lbs this week. My body just feels incredible and really getting stronger every day.

If anyone is interested in getting into the P90X let me know before you order!

did a session at home today because I am doing an airport driop off tomorrow morning

When I get into the workout routine, I was find myself getting thicker.  Is there anyway to avoid this?  Note: I was kinda a meat-stick in highschool.   As of now my excercise consists of jogging and eating healthy. Every now and then ill throw in the P90 ab workout.  Any advice would be great!

What do you mean getting thicker? Like bigger muscles? too much weight?

Today is Day 1, Week 3, P90X, yeah!!!

Chest, Back and Abs today, just a brutal workout this morning, I really had another gear it seems this morning. This is such a killer workout, I can't wait for tomorrow!!!

Well I lost another 2 lbs, unfortunately I didn't do any P90X this weekend, so I'm doing 2 sessions today, KenpoX which I did this morning, and tonight I'm doing Core Synergistics, ate out twice at the restaurant this weekend but still ate healthy! I'm not worried, I feel much better but could feel even better cause I didn't work out this weekend. This week I'm pushing myself 150% :D

Bring IT!!!!

Good session this morning: chest, back and arms. Higher reps and lower weight, which was great, because I was still a bit sore from Friday's workout! We also did some biking to keep the heart rate up and bookended the session with some killer ab work.

I've started training for a triathlon in August. I just want to finish in the alotted time...Not planning on winning ANYTHING!

I'll keep you posted.

Bubs

You should experiment with high intensity interval training.  There are plenty of testimonials on this website ( http://www.crossfitendurance.com/ ) from people who train this way and then go on to compete successfully in long distance races.  Each day this website posts a new workout.  You are given the option of running, swimming, biking or rowing, and the respective times/distances/etc. are listed for each.

I cannot personally vouch for its effectiveness at preparing you for a long distance race.  However I do include these workouts into my week about three times per week.  It never ceases to amaze me at how totally destroyed you can be after a workout in which you only worked 14 or 12 or even eight minutes.  I choose the rower for most of these workouts, and if you have any real experience with rowing you know just how hard that is compared to biking, swimming and running.

I have been designing my own running interval training sessions for years.  Hell, make that 25 years now that I think about it.  Most recently I enjoy running a 5K broken into intervals of 800m jog and 200m sprint, or 900/100.  I got out of running for a few years, and when I started back up 16 months ago I was really sucking badly.  I progressed, but slowly.  And then I began including the 800/200, 900/100 intervals.  My progess accelerated at a surprising rate.  Those sorts of results are very motivating.  Not to mention the fact that it is so much more mentally stimulating to do interval training versus single speed slogs.

I guess I might as well join the boat on this thread since today was my first day at the gym since ages!

I rode the bike for 35 minutes and did some leg squats for my knees (50 reps at 30 lbs).....that's it...that will be my routine for the next week or two to get some conditioning and leg strength. And I walked to the gym which is about 1 mile from home...which includes a steep hill....that should help as well..