2014 FITNESS CHALLENGE

[RockinDaMike]

Re: 2014 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Yeah I hope more guys get into it, you'll prevent injury, get more flexible and it's amazing what it does to calm your mind. Kareem and LeBron have it as their regular routine and you know how durable those guys are. DDP yoga is great and recommend it.

If you can take a class with a teacher that's best so they are there to adjust you when needed.

Right now I have a huge set back due to my arthritis disease and yoga has been pretty much what I can do right now that doesn't cause crazy pain.



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[Zer0xray]

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Anyone do 5x5 program? I just find it odd that there are only a few movements in the program. Like where are the iso exercises for bis/tris/shoulders? Maybe I'm overthinking it

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[mattsb84]

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Anyone do 5x5 program? I just find it odd that there are only a few movements in the program. Like where are the iso exercises for bis/tris/shoulders? Maybe I'm overthinking it

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5x5 programs are generally aimed at beginners. There are variations for more experienced lifters as well though. Once you're far enough along, you know what works, what you need to work on and should have a good understanding of how the basic lifts work/feel to be able to branch out and build your own program. Just comes with time/experience.

[Zer0xray]

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5x5 programs are generally aimed at beginners. There are variations for more experienced lifters as well though. Once you're far enough along, you know what works, what you need to work on and should have a good understanding of how the basic lifts work/feel to be able to branch out and build your own program. Just comes with time/experience.

I like that you squat and bench every workout. Is there any downside if I just add that to my regiment?

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[mattsb84]

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I like that you squat and bench every workout. Is there any downside if I just add that to my regiment?

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Try it and find out. You know your body better then i do. The only advice I'd give is don't go heavy every time out and make sure you're giving yourself enough time in between workouts to recover.

I do some form of squat every time I lift just about, but mostly body weight. I don't need to bench everytime out, so I don't bother, but if you feel like your chest is lagging, go for it. I'd say rotate between incline/decline/flat and make sure you're rotating between db/bb bench as well.

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As an aside..I got a free sample of NoXplode with my last tub of protein. Made me feel queasy towards the end of my workout and the benefits were the same a cup of coffee. Seemed like it would be a complete waste of money to me.

[Rules]

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Edit*
As an aside..I got a free sample of NoXplode with my last tub of protein. Made me feel queasy towards the end of my workout and the benefits were the same a cup of coffee. Seemed like it would be a complete waste of money to me.

NoXplode = instant bathroom run. Goes straight thru........need I say more?

[Feared]

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Well most PWOs are stimulant heavy, and most stimulants are also diuretics so yeah you will probably need to go to the bathroom right before your workout if you take one.

[AUChase]

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Haven't worked out in over a month because of our work schedule, but had to run my bi annual Navy PRT. I put in a request to do the bike in the gym since I'm a terrible runner. I'm 25 now so my requirements are a lot less.. 34 push-ups in 2 min and 45 sit-ups in 2 minutes. Burned 140 calories in 12 minutes on the bike, but if I run it I get 14 min for 1 1/2 miles. I could run it in a lot less than that, but if cardio on the bike is an option I'm taking that.

I busted out 40 push-ups and 50 sit-ups. I could have done more, but the Navy is dumb. No matter what grade you get on the PRT, you either get a pass or a fail. Why should I strive to do more when it won't help me ?

[beast10]

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I need some serious advice on how to get bigger. I'm a freshman 6'2 bout 140. I eat well, lift, etc but I can't gain weight for ****. Only time significant gains come my way is when I age, I normally randomly gain like 10 pounds.

This is really important because I'm both a basketball and football athlete and I'm looking towards taking my game to the next level and I believe my weight is the only thing that stands in the way.

[Feared]

Re: 2014 FITNESS CHALLENGE

I need some serious advice on how to get bigger. I'm a freshman 6'2 bout 140. I eat well, lift, etc but I can't gain weight for ****. Only time significant gains come my way is when I age, I normally randomly gain like 10 pounds.

This is really important because I'm both a basketball and football athlete and I'm looking towards taking my game to the next level and I believe my weight is the only thing that stands in the way.

See my post from earlier in this thread on bulking...

BMR Calculator



Plug in your stats, and Multiply the number it spits out with whichever classification in the table below fits your day to day activity level.


Then add +500 Cals, and you have a rough guideline for the exact number of Calories you need to put yourself in a Caloric surplus and Bulk. For instance when I was 140 Pounds, I needed 2,7000 - 3,100 Calories to be in a good surplus.


How can I get to those figures?

Spoiler

Uncle Ben will be your best friend... Cooks in 90 seconds, 460 Calories per Bag. 2 bucks per bag at most Grocery stores buy like 10 of them snitches for the Week. Then add like 2 tablespoons of Macademia Nut Oil, or Flax Seed Oil and Bam your at 700 cals for a bowl of rice.

• Fats
  Macadamia Nut Oil
  Flax Seed Oil
  Olive Oil
  Avacado
  Almond/Peanut Butter
  Pumpkin or Sunflower Seeds
  Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Macadamias, Pistachios)
  
  Carbs
  Rice (Brown/or White)
  Yams/Sweet Potatoes
  Pasta
  
  Casein
  Cottage Cheese

These are all Calorically Dense foods, meaning for a little amount you are packing a lot of Cals per serving. Which is helpful for a skinny guy with a small appetite... like me. Sneak like a tablespoon of Olive Oil into your salads, or mash up some Avocado into a Guac topping for Salads or Chips, add some Flax Seed, or Macadamia Nut Oil to your Rice... and you will reach 3k+ cals daily easily.

[Matt10]

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I've lost 10 pounds since last month. I didn't do any workouts or any diets. For once I said "Screw it!" and just listen to what my body was saying. If I was hungry, my stomach growled. If I started to feel full, I took a deep breathe and exhaled.

Feels good to post, because I had really been struggling to find the best set up - and it all compounded into "try this, try that" and what had worked before didn't work. Letting go of that stress from worrying about what to eat, how to eat and working out - lost me the weight I needed to start on a different mental path. I will say it wasn't without help from lurking on here and also spending time on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Jumpstart-Your...=operasport-20....this book = amazing) to help me breathe better.

Going forward, now I can look at working out - and it'll be with a combo of DDP Yoga and Pilates (I've got a pilates extender machine), but I'll be starting slow as I don't want to get burnt out. I have to try to workout in the evening since the morning just doesn't work.

Thanks everyone for keeping this thread super active. As someone who has lurked and posted a time or two, it's great to see this thread going strong and helping people on a daily basis.

[mattsb84]

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I could have done more, but the Navy is dumb. No matter what grade you get on the PRT, you either get a pass or a fail. Why should I strive to do more when it won't help me ?

To me, it shouldn't matter if you get a reward for working as hard as you can, it should just be something you want to do. "it builds character"

That said, I did work with an AF reserve guy, he said the same thing about PTs in the service, although he also seriously did the bare minimum whenever he was given work to do as well. Guess that attitude carried over to other areas of his life. Not saying thats you, just saying the comment about pts reminded me of him.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Is there a good calorie counting app for Android?

[Holic]

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Is there a good calorie counting app for Android?

MyFitnessPal is the best I've found.

[Holic]

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Been awhile since I checked in, so here goes.

After hitting my goal earlier this year, I kinda let myself go when it comes to working out. I went from 252 back in March 2013 to 165 in March 2014. I maintained my weight (for the most part staying between 165-170) by eating healthy 80% of the time and occasionally running or throwing in a random Insanity.

Finally decided to get back into the swing of things last week and picked up a like new Total Gym on Craigslist. Doing that every other day and mixing in Insanity on my off days. One week in and I've dropped from 174 to 171.5. I was sore the first couple of days but now I'm back to feeling great after every workout.