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

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

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:56:12 GMT

I'm back, bitches! Hit my regular group session this morning and paid dearly for slacking over the last few months. No more bullshit; I am 100% dedicated to not let the gym slip from my priority list when the schedule gets insane, which it is sure to do, as I am in the last 10 weeks of my MBA program plus I just got promoted and will be taking on more responsibility at work. I will be there and be posting about it here!

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

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:48:49 GMT

2010 Stats

Swim: 82km; 34hrs (March-October: 11 swims/21.5km)
Bike: 2366km; 129hrs (correct time, but spin indoors October-April means the distance includes only outdoor rides - should be closer to ~4000km)
Run: 1467km; 115hrs (includes 1 on treadmill, the rest outdoors)
Races: 420km 19.5hrs
- 3*1/2 marathons (2 road, 1 trail) (PB 1:16:51)
- 1*10k (PB 35:43)
- 2*5k (PB 16:15)
- 7 Triathlons (2 sprint, 4 olympic, 1 other)

~300 hours, 4335km (not including spinning, should be closer to ~5970km)

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

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:03:16 GMT

30 mins on the treadmill this morning then 30 mins on the elipitical after that. Legs/Back/Abs later today! BRING IT!!!

2011 thread will be posted shortly.

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

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:29:45 GMT

Plyo X done! BRING IT!!!

Finishing the year off strong, I don't need no stinkin New Years resolution, I'm just choosing a healthier lifestyle, yeah!!!

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

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:22:31 GMT

TurboFire - Fire 55 done! Yes that's workout #2 today, whoohoo!!!

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

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:21:22 GMT

Spaceman, exactly!

Chest and Back done! BRING IT!

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

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:23:34 GMT

"It shouldn't be about what you eat between Christmas and New Years, but what you eat between New Years and Christmas."

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

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:00:10 GMT

got a double workout in tonight to make up for missing a couple of days and to get back on track. Will be back on track tomorrow morning for sure, week 3 of P90X begins tomorrow, BRING IT!!!

On a side note, Tony Horton has a book out now called BRING IT. It's about $15 online and about $27-28 in the actual stores.

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

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:32:04 GMT

Walk/Ran a little over 9 miles this morning, yay!

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:29:52 GMT

Awesome job man! You had complete control over it :)

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:47:57 GMT

This time of year sucks for me, from a training perspective.

Firstly there is all the snow that we have had - it's made it pretty much impossible to get to the gym. Which is an absolute pain in the ass.

Secondly, my gym is shut over Christmas and New Year (open a couple of days in between) - so that's another factor to totally piss me off.

On the plus side, my body does need a break after the constant brutality it has had to endure over the past 6 months.

I've just had to make do with Burpees in my garage and my chinning bar for some core work. Hopefully, I'll be able to sneak a couple of sessions in on Thursday before the gym shuts Christmas Eve - weather permitting of course!

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:09:43 GMT

Did you guys pick up Bring It? The new book by Tony Horton? I just picked it up and we'll be starting to read it on my way home tonight (yay for long bus rides)

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:40 GMT

aredore

Now the question is, do I start a 2011 one or do we keep this one going? I'm thinking maybe start a new 2011 one when we get there and maybe others will join in.

Definately start a new one! Selfishly, I'd like to 'get in' on it early and also it's a new year....must be a new thread to begin a fresh.

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:53:41 GMT

A new one for sure, thanks dude for all your hard work. You've motivated me that's for sure. I'm starting a fresh round of P90X in the new year, right now I'm just working on my routines. I had a year to practice them, I plan on doing the workouts 100%. Of course AB Ripper X I take small breaks, and to be honest I just do it on my own without the DVD cause I know it by heart. I do all 25 reps though.

Bring it, Cardio X tonight with some ABX

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

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:55:05 GMT

Today is Plyo X, will be hitting it tonight, didn't get a chance to before work this morning. Also will probably go try to knock out 2-3 miles run/walk at lunch time today. BRING IT!!!

By the way, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in this and worked towards a better YOU. This has been a great thread and will continue on!

Now the question is, do I start a 2011 one or do we keep this one going? I'm thinking maybe start a new 2011 one when we get there and maybe others will join in.

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

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:27:35 GMT

I am sooooo close to being able to execute every single move in Ab Ripper X. It is the transistion from phifer scissors (which I usually have to take a break after 13-15 for a second or two) into those pulses. That little area there hits me hard and is where I miss some moves. I WILL get every move down eventually....that is a goal I MUST meet.

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

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:50:48 GMT

Back and Biceps tonight along with some Ab Ripper X action.

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

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:26:38 GMT

Chest and Back this morning! Will hit ab ripper x and some cardio tonight! BRING IT!!!

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

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:06:43 GMT

If you've got Facebook, here's a video of me deadlifting 370 at the ADFPF meet in December:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1775709831295

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

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:00:59 GMT

Legs and Back last night. Will hit Ab Ripper X later this evening and probably some extra cardio too. BRING IT!

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

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:45:41 GMT

Shoulders, Arms and Abs done! BRING IT!!!

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

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:51:59 GMT

gmillerdrake

Progator

Day 1 - Chest, Shoulder and Triceps
Day 2 - Plyometrics and ABX
Day 3 - Back and Biceps
Day 4 - Core Synergistics with ABX
Day 5 - Legs & Back
Day 6 - Cardio X and ABX
This has been working super well for me. I am loving it. Loving P90X more then ever.

That is a pretty tight choice of workouts. A schedule I may keep in mind for the summer time. There should be no issues seeing results with that. My wife and I are in a situation where our only opportunity to perform the workouts are at night (beginning @8:30-9:00) after we get the kids (3, 4, 6 months) down to bed finally. My wife after birthing 3 kids in 4 years is not in the shape she is accustomed to being in or that I am in so she is more interested in the cardio workouts to shed some lbs. She wants to lose the 30 lbs that has been hanging around due to all the kiddos. I tell you, women get the raw end of the deal when it comes to having a family. Much respect earned and deserved. I digress....
So being that there really is no easy way for us to split our workouts and me do the full cycle and her stick to the more cardio based calorie burner ones I am just going to go along with her and like I said maybe revisit a schedule like you have created in the summer. Either way we are exercising and staying/getting in shape. I just wasn't expecting to put on that mass so easily/quickly. It is a good program if you stick to it and 'Bring It'.

Thanks for the encouragement, and good luck to both you and da wife. I do not have kids yet but already it is hard to find time.

I might not be seeing results but man, my arms are sore. No pain no gain right. You are right, it is an excellent program, did Core this morning, Abs tonight and Legs and Back tomorrow.

BTW my name is also Gary, cool coincidence!

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

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:33:55 GMT

Progator

Day 1 - Chest, Shoulder and Triceps
Day 2 - Plyometrics and ABX
Day 3 - Back and Biceps
Day 4 - Core Synergistics with ABX
Day 5 - Legs & Back
Day 6 - Cardio X and ABX
This has been working super well for me. I am loving it. Loving P90X more then ever.

That is a pretty tight choice of workouts. A schedule I may keep in mind for the summer time. There should be no issues seeing results with that. My wife and I are in a situation where our only opportunity to perform the workouts are at night (beginning @8:30-9:00) after we get the kids (3, 4, 6 months) down to bed finally. My wife after birthing 3 kids in 4 years is not in the shape she is accustomed to being in or that I am in so she is more interested in the cardio workouts to shed some lbs. She wants to lose the 30 lbs that has been hanging around due to all the kiddos. I tell you, women get the raw end of the deal when it comes to having a family. Much respect earned and deserved. I digress....
So being that there really is no easy way for us to split our workouts and me do the full cycle and her stick to the more cardio based calorie burner ones I am just going to go along with her and like I said maybe revisit a schedule like you have created in the summer. Either way we are exercising and staying/getting in shape. I just wasn't expecting to put on that mass so easily/quickly. It is a good program if you stick to it and 'Bring It'.

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

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:10:02 GMT

gmillerdrake

It turns out I may have spoke to soon. I just weighed myself at the halfway point and I have put on 4lbs! I can see that it is not a 'fat' weight gain and it is more in my chest and arms but my reason behind doing the P90X was not to put on muscle. I wanted to maintain my weight through the holidays. This program has worked too well for me. What an odd thing to say.
What I have done is modified my workout to fit both my wife and I's desire. From here on out (Until January 25th..the 90th day) We are going to do Core Syn. on Mondays, Cardio X with Ab Ripper on Tues., Kenpo on Wed., Plyo with Ab Ripper on Thurs, Back to Cardio X on Friday and a 'choose your Cardio with Ab Ripper on Saturday and either just rest of Strech on sunday.
I may undertake the 'real' cycle in the summer when I know I can also do my runs to kind of ward off some weight gain but as of now I really don't want to put on any mass at all.

If that works for you then that's awesome, I am actually kinda doing the opposite.

Day 1 - Chest, Shoulder and Triceps
Day 2 - Plyometrics and ABX
Day 3 - Back and Biceps
Day 4 - Core Synergistics with ABX
Day 5 - Legs & Back
Day 6 - Cardio X and ABX

This has been working super well for me. I am loving it. Loving P90X more then ever.

BRING it!

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

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:20:22 GMT

gmillerdrake

I'm shaping up to be #4 then. My wife and I have been going strong since Nov. 1st. I love it! I like the assortment of workouts but in all honesty I cannot stand the Yoga. I understand why it's there and recommended but I have replaced the yoga workout with either Plyo/Core/ or stretch...however I am feeling that day. I did however miss the second week (Fri to Fri) due to getting a vasectomy. The Dr. highly discouraged exercise for a week and I didn't want to fool around and risk anything so I plan to tac that week on to the end.
Being that I know my will and desire I have no doubts I'll finish the routine at all. I am looking into getting 'Insanity' next. Has anyone done that one? Is it worth it? The promo's look incredible.

It turns out I may have spoke to soon. I just weighed myself at the halfway point and I have put on 4lbs! I can see that it is not a 'fat' weight gain and it is more in my chest and arms but my reason behind doing the P90X was not to put on muscle. I wanted to maintain my weight through the holidays. This program has worked too well for me. What an odd thing to say.
What I have done is modified my workout to fit both my wife and I's desire. From here on out (Until January 25th..the 90th day) We are going to do Core Syn. on Mondays, Cardio X with Ab Ripper on Tues., Kenpo on Wed., Plyo with Ab Ripper on Thurs, Back to Cardio X on Friday and a 'choose your Cardio with Ab Ripper on Saturday and either just rest of Strech on sunday.
I may undertake the 'real' cycle in the summer when I know I can also do my runs to kind of ward off some weight gain but as of now I really don't want to put on any mass at all.

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

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:30:54 GMT

Finally got better and last night re-started this round of P90X. Chest, Back and Abs!

hit Plyo X this morning

BRING IT!!!

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

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:06:00 GMT

Well, a bit disappointed with how I did in the powerlifting competition. I was hoping to get at least a 305 bench and I ended up getting 295 and failing on 300. I've felt a bit weaker than usual the past week, so I can't say I'm too surprised. Maybe it was from losing that 9 lbs so fast. BUT I set a new personal record on deadlift at 370 lbs, so I was happy with that.

The official results aren't posted online yet, but I'm about 99.9% sure I had the best pound-for-pound bench (148.75 weight class...weighed in at 147.4). The guy in my weight class that won had a 280 lb bench, but he did in the upper 400's for deadlift. My goal is to get a 400 lb deadlift at the next meet!

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

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:42:31 GMT

Have been sick the last few days, going to take at least today off again and see how I feel in the morning but definitely getting back on track asap!

Re:The Get in Shape, Eat Healthy, Better, Etc... 2010 Thread!!! :) :) :) :) (osmosis2259)

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:40:06 GMT

Tried interval Cardio today! Literally I had no energy after 20 mins... I'm gonna keep this up three times a week mainly tues/thurs/sat then my weight training days are Mon/Wed/Fri.

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

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:29:02 GMT

Sweet! Thanks a ton JasonB!

One thing that has to be dramatically overhauled is the activity entry flow. Right now it's more akin to Twitter / FB status update... aka, entry by entry. But I promise promise promise that down the road the entry process will be way more powerful - enter multiple sets at a time, create workouts and instantly log them in a few clicks... Given enough time, I'd love to even be able to hook into other data sources. So let's say you use something else to track your workouts... if they have an API, BAM, it's synced with Fitocracy. That's the hope at least.

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

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:10:58 GMT

Very awesome idea, Xenowang! The site is very cool and I have made my first entry (my name is PyramidHead). I keep track of my lifts on an excel spreadsheet, but keeping track this way as well would be a lot more fun...I will DEFINITELY keep using it

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

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:57:14 GMT

Hey guys,

Hate to self-promote, so I'll try to keep this brief.

I mentioned this a while back, but I've been working on a web/mobile startup called Fitocracy with my best friend for the past two months. Fitocracy basically turns fitness into a gaming experience. The most intuitive analogy would be "leveling up your RPG character" in his/her fitness.

Think of the last time you increased your dumbbell weight 5 lbs, the last time you put two extra 10lb plates on the barbell. Felt great, right? Fitocracy tries to capture that awesome, addictive feeling, that same thing that keeps us going for more in the gym. With Fitocracy, you gain points/xp, increase levels, and unlock achievements, all as you track what you're already doing in the gym. As you level up in Fitocracy, you get harder challenges and need to lift more/heavier to keep leveling. The hope is that Fitocracy inspires users to do even more in the gym because of the gaming factor :)

I'm asking the kind folks in this thread to visit the site and sign up using the registration code: ALPHATEST. We need as much feedback as possible to make this a great product. Above all else, we want to know if this is something that would actually help motivate people in their fitness and/or make it a better experience. Does it meet a want/need, even if that just means being fun?

Right now we're in a heavy alpha testing phase but hope to go into a functional, private beta by next month. I will note right off the bat that our bug tracking list is huge and growing larger every day. Some things are broken and we know it. Some essential features aren't in yet. Hell, you can't even win any achievements yet! (God help us because I'm attempting to create those graphics myself and I'm no artist. Sadly, we don't have the cash to hire anybody for this). But all that said, feedback is always welcome.

I'm only letting a few people here and there see the actual site but I've spent so much time with some of you on this board and particularly this thread that I felt I owed the community a chance to see it before it goes out into the wild.

If you have a few spare moments, please check out the site and play around with it a bit. Please PM or email me at brian@fitocracy.com if you have any questions.

-Brian

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

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:40:38 GMT

gmillerdrake

Progator

Congrats jimz! I guess you are the third one on the board to have completed P90X.

I'm shaping up to be #4 then. My wife and I have been going strong since Nov. 1st. I love it! I like the assortment of workouts but in all honesty I cannot stand the Yoga. I understand why it's there and recommended but I have replaced the yoga workout with either Plyo/Core/ or stretch...however I am feeling that day. I did however miss the second week (Fri to Fri) due to getting a vasectomy. The Dr. highly discouraged exercise for a week and I didn't want to fool around and risk anything so I plan to tac that week on to the end.
Being that I know my will and desire I have no doubts I'll finish the routine at all. I am looking into getting 'Insanity' next. Has anyone done that one? Is it worth it? The promo's look incredible.

Just to chip in here, on day 4, I don't do Yoga myself, but I do Cardio X, there's 10 minuts of Yoga and that's plenty. It is unfortunately the Warrior poses which are challenging, but at least it's not going on for like 40 minutes like on the Yoga DVD. I'm really getting serious about the program now, I was going to start in January but screw this, I started last week. Tonight it' Legs, Back and Abs!

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

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:45:03 GMT

JasonB

xenowang

Had a great lifting session yesterday despite not having too many calories throughout the day. I chalk it up to the excess calories I had in the form of cheeseburgers on my cheat day last Saturday :D

375x6 on rack deadlifts, on track to hit 4 plates soon!

That's awesome, Xenowang! I'm sort of a deadlifting newb. I just started doing a few months ago and I was able to do a measly 260x9 last week, but that's a huge improvement from the 230x10 when I first started. For a long time I was under the impression that deadlifts were a waste and you'd just end up hurting yourself. Being an avid lifter for so long, I can't believe I was so foolish. Definitely one of the best strength building exercises you can do...if you don't have horrible form. My back has gotten bigger and I just feel more powerful. Hoping to be able to get to three plates on each side by the end of next year.

Deadlifts are amazing.

They make your entire body grow!

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

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Progator

Congrats jimz! I guess you are the third one on the board to have completed P90X.

I'm shaping up to be #4 then. My wife and I have been going strong since Nov. 1st. I love it! I like the assortment of workouts but in all honesty I cannot stand the Yoga. I understand why it's there and recommended but I have replaced the yoga workout with either Plyo/Core/ or stretch...however I am feeling that day. I did however miss the second week (Fri to Fri) due to getting a vasectomy. The Dr. highly discouraged exercise for a week and I didn't want to fool around and risk anything so I plan to tac that week on to the end.
Being that I know my will and desire I have no doubts I'll finish the routine at all. I am looking into getting 'Insanity' next. Has anyone done that one? Is it worth it? The promo's look incredible.

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

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:02:02 GMT

Nice! I always dig it when people discover the awesomeness that is deadlifts - my favorite exercise of all time :)

And adding 30 lbs to your deadlift in a matter of months is no small feat ;)

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

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:32:38 GMT

xenowang

Had a great lifting session yesterday despite not having too many calories throughout the day. I chalk it up to the excess calories I had in the form of cheeseburgers on my cheat day last Saturday :D

375x6 on rack deadlifts, on track to hit 4 plates soon!

That's awesome, Xenowang! I'm sort of a deadlifting newb. I just started doing a few months ago and I was able to do a measly 260x9 last week, but that's a huge improvement from the 230x10 when I first started. For a long time I was under the impression that deadlifts were a waste and you'd just end up hurting yourself. Being an avid lifter for so long, I can't believe I was so foolish. Definitely one of the best strength building exercises you can do...if you don't have horrible form. My back has gotten bigger and I just feel more powerful. Hoping to be able to get to three plates on each side by the end of next year.

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

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:24:44 GMT

Had a great lifting session yesterday despite not having too many calories throughout the day. I chalk it up to the excess calories I had in the form of cheeseburgers on my cheat day last Saturday :D

375x6 on rack deadlifts, on track to hit 4 plates soon!

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

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:18:01 GMT

I need a new gym that's open over Christmas.