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Title: working out
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 03:47:54 AM
I guess videogame enthusiasts (gamers?) have a (perhaps undeserved stereotype) reputation for being couch potatoes. Clearly that's untrue, as I've seen/read from many of you about what you get up to while not gaming.
Me, I'm surprisingly slim considering my lack of cardio (all I ever used to do was skate, now it's mainly frisbee in the summer). But if anything I've started gradually getting into exercise, generally freeweights and push-ups/pull-ups at home. I'm actually surprised at how little effort it's taken to see an improvement. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to win any awards, but I'm happy with the way it's going.
the next thing I'm going to try and do is get more cardio in. There's running, which I'm kind of dreading - I'm a smoker, so I'll probably get knackered quickly. Alternatively, I wait for summer again and start with the frisbee, a bit of basketball, or maybe tennis.
What about you guys? Do any exercise? I bet some of you do martial arts (actually, that's another possibility, but I hate getting punched ;/)
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Post by: PunkicCyborg on January 21, 2013, 03:57:06 AM
I do beer curls
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Post by: TheClash603 on January 21, 2013, 03:57:35 AM
Work those thumbs out on the gamepad, that is all you need.
Stereotypes 4 lyfe!
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Post by: turboswimbz on January 21, 2013, 04:03:54 AM
I ..................... wait for it........................swim :shock: :lol:
this spring It'll be the following: Monday = Swim Wednesday = Weights (prob lightweight) of some kind. Friday = Crazypartynightallnight
EDIT: this topic reminded me of this: http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail118.html
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 04:05:30 AM
I ..................... wait for it........................swim :shock: :lol:
this spring It'll be the following: Monday = Swim Wednesday = Weights (prob lightweight) of some kind. Friday = Crazypartynightallnight
Swimming is great exercise. I might actually do some if I can pull off not being incredibly puny and white during the summer. And I forgot about Fridays. Dancing must be great cardio!
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Ji-L87 on January 21, 2013, 04:07:00 AM
Too lazy (and genuinely unwilling) to do proper exercise, mostly because it's boring. Not really comfortable around the kind of people my mind believes residents in these so called "training centers" and less pleasant memories from the P.E. lessons in school starts roaring their heads.
That being said. I'm not opposed to moving, or alternatively shaking, mah "bodyeh". Quite like to move around, jump around, and least for shorter distances, run around. That's why personally, a good obstacle course or similar always wins over a straight game of for example soccer, or another "normal", "serious" and "proper" sport exercise. I want to have fun while moving and I dread the day when I actually have to sign up for a gym card.
:/
Title: Re: working out
Post by: roflmao on January 21, 2013, 04:12:24 AM
I usually do 3 or 4 sit ups in the morning. Then I turn off my alarm clock and get out of bed. One can only hit the snooze button so many times. :)
I've actually lost over 20 lbs since the Summer, but I blame that more on the roller-coaster of stress I've been riding during that time. Stress=loss of appetite to me. However I have gotten into rowing a little boat around our neighborhood lake with my 4 yr old lately. And a fair amount of drumming practice, so maybe those help out a little.
And one cannot stress enough the importance of beer curls.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 04:12:50 AM
Too lazy (and genuinely unwilling) to do proper exercise, mostly because it's boring. Not really comfortable around the kind of people my mind believes residents in these so called "training centers" and less pleasant memories from the P.E. lessons in school starts roaring their heads.
That being said. I'm not opposed to moving, or alternatively shaking, mah "bodyeh". Quite like to move around, jump around, and least for shorter distances, run around. That's why personally, a good obstacle course or similar always wins over a straight game of for example soccer, or another "normal", "serious" and "proper" sport exercise. I want to have fun while moving and I dread the day when I actually have to sign up for a gym card.
:/
Yeah, good point. Something like paintball would be a good combo, if a little expensive to be a regular thing. I used to get a good workout from laser tag, even though you're not supposed to run >__>.
I too am disinclined to go to a gym, because a) There are bound to be people in there who totally show you up b) It costs f*cking loads c) I'm not really the kind of person who wants to subject themselves to ... I dunno, being judged I guess d) You can do most of the same things in the privacy of your own home for a total of $30. $4000 for a treadmill? Try running.
My one caveat is, if I can get over myself, there are an abundance of hotties going in and out of my local gym. That, and a few machines like cable pulls are the only reasons I'd EVER contemplate joining a gym.
I usually do 3 or 4 sit ups in the morning. Then I turn off my alarm clock and get out of bed. One can only hit the snooze button so many times. :)
Hahh :D
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I've actually lost over 20 lbs since the Summer, but I blame that more on the roller-coaster of stress I've been riding during that time. Stress=loss of appetite to me. However I have gotten into rowing a little boat around our neighborhood lake with my 4 yr old lately. And a fair amount of drumming practice, so maybe those help out a little.
And one cannot stress enough the importance of beer curls.
Sorry to hear that man. Mind you, considering the seemingly limitless amount of energy kids have, maybe it will be cardio enough running around after the little un'? And you could always get a puppy for double the stress.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: hoobs88 on January 21, 2013, 04:16:45 AM
I play Ultimate Frisbee and Rollerblade for exercise. I gained 4 pounds recently from eating junk food over the holidays (fortunately it is all gone) as well as inactivity so I'm looking forward to nice weather so I can go back to my summer weight.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 04:18:23 AM
I play Ultimate Frisbee and Rollerblade for exercise. I gained 4 pounds recently from eating junk food over the holidays (fortunately it is all gone) as well as inactivity so I'm looking forward to nice weather so I can go back to my summer weight.
Ultimate Frisbee is something I was looking into joining last year. I still have no idea of the rules though!
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Ji-L87 on January 21, 2013, 04:38:16 AM
Something like paintball would be a good combo, if a little expensive to be a regular thing. I used to get a good workout from laser tag, even though you're not supposed to run >__>.
Oh yeah, probably real fun. But, yeah, too expensive and most likely cumbersome for a regular workout. Tho', when I was younger, me and a few pals used to have this totally frantic free for all deathmatch using soft airguns. You got real tired from trying to outrun those who actually put some dough down and got gas/electric powered guns. All I had (and still have) was a spring powered Sig Sauer P226 :P Pretty much 100% plastic but still works. Out of bullets however. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Arkhan on January 21, 2013, 04:47:50 AM
I rollerskate and play lazer tag.
Real working outting is f*cking boring.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: hoobs88 on January 21, 2013, 06:19:40 AM
Ultimate Frisbee is something I was looking into joining last year. I still have no idea of the rules though!
It's kinda like football except that you use a disc. You can't run with the disc, you can only pivot in place so you are constantly passing the disc to other teammates. It doesn't sound like it, but there's a lot of running involved. Possession changes to the other team if they intercept the disc or you make an unsuccesful pass.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: bob on January 21, 2013, 06:56:38 AM
I f*ckING DANCE!!! A 15 minute session of dancehall is worth a 2 hour cardio workout*
*not proven
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Post by: Opethian on January 21, 2013, 07:04:45 AM
60 push ups before lunch everyday. started a year ago when I could only do 20. someday I'll break 100...
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Post by: Bernie on January 21, 2013, 07:11:36 AM
I have lots of sex. Sometimes with my wife, sometimes by myself.. Its a great workout!
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Post by: bob on January 21, 2013, 07:45:28 AM
Oh, i did wii fit once.
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Post by: Arkhan on January 21, 2013, 07:55:55 AM
I just ate a huge piece of cake. It was a workout.
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Post by: vestcoat on January 21, 2013, 08:25:56 AM
I used to go bowling back when I was an alcoholic.
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Post by: CPTRAVE on January 21, 2013, 09:58:45 AM
Dance central 1, 2, 3,, and P90x been doing it for 9 months.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 11:26:00 AM
Dance central 1, 2, 3,, and P90x been doing it for 9 months.
Dance Central kinda does take it out of you!
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Gogan on January 21, 2013, 11:39:24 AM
If you like sit-ups push-ups and pull-ups, I'd highly recommend P90X. Shit is real intense though, and I skipped out on yoga, just not for me. It's structured too, so you just hit play and follow, I loaded up the vids onto a USB and used a ps3. It can be had .....pretty cheap, on the Internet if ya kno what I mean ;)
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Sparky on January 23, 2013, 08:31:38 AM
i do 10 minutes of situps/crunches every morning before work and bike and ice skate with the fam. But i do need to start getting back into weights (beers curls may be the answer!! king cans!!!) as my metabolism is slowing down so that beer or that bottle of wine is staying with me a lot longer these days, sucks getting old.
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Post by: xelement5x on January 23, 2013, 10:12:19 AM
If you like sit-ups push-ups and pull-ups, I'd highly recommend P90X. Shit is real intense though, and I skipped out on yoga, just not for me. It's structured too, so you just hit play and follow, I loaded up the vids onto a USB and used a ps3. It can be had .....pretty cheap, on the Internet if ya kno what I mean ;)
Yeah, I did P90X for quite awhile as well, but I eventually got sick of the videos because I'd seen them so many times. "Like a Pterodactyl, backin out of trouble!" GRAH!
Now I just go to the gym and the local university, easy enough for the most part. Plus I try and do the stairs up and down to my office regularly during the day.
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Post by: turbokon on January 23, 2013, 10:19:58 AM
I study martial arts...seibukan karate to be exact. I don't lift weights or anything. I tried lifting weights before but it was humpering my karate techniques so I had to stop. I could loose another 30lbs to look cut like Bruce lee though:)
Title: Re: working out
Post by: Tatsujin on January 23, 2013, 11:11:46 AM
I hit the gym once or twice a week, if the little spare time let me go. 70% free weight and few machines.
at home I have my two dumbells (atm each max. 50lbs) and a camp bench (lol). with these I can do most of the basic stuff at home as well.
have also few grippers (up to 225lbs), and some other lil equip.
it helps me a lot to not become a fat farter towards my forties.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: SamIAm on January 23, 2013, 04:14:18 PM
These things are awesome: (not me. Also, hit mute)
Cost 1000 yen, and they hit muscles you didn't even know you had. When I started, I couldn't do a single rep, and now I can do 50 in a row. I can almost do one on my feet rather than my knees, but that is f*cking hard.
I do push-ups, sit-ups and all kinds of stuff with two adjustable dumbbells. I walk all over the place as part of my job, and I watch my calorie intake. As Kevin Spacey said in American Beauty, I want to look good naked.
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Post by: Tatsujin on January 23, 2013, 04:27:35 PM
lol, have that too.
I think it is a great and effecient tool (one of the very few cheap ones that actually pays out), but it hurts my back too much. So I can't do much reps. very great for the abdominal muscle(s).
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 23, 2013, 08:39:35 PM
As Kevin Spacey said in American Beauty, I want to look good naked.
Hah, yeah exactly, that's the main thing. That and in a Spiderman costume, should one be necessary ;)
Title: Re: working out
Post by: tpivette on January 25, 2013, 02:00:25 PM
I do free weights, 6 days a week:
Day 1: Chest Day 2: Biceps Day 3 : Legs & Back Day 4 : Chest Day 5 Biceps Day 6: Triceps & Shoulders
I usually workout at the gym at work during my lunch break, then come home and do some more + an ab routine. I always take whey supplements and stack with carbs and BCAAs after working out
I've thought about joining a gym, since they usually have alot more equipment than my gym at work or what I have at home. Just haven't been able to afford it yet with my 2nd kid on the way. Maybe someday...
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Post by: tggodfrey on January 25, 2013, 02:13:10 PM
I do 1.5 hours of cardio 3 days a week then there is skydiving in the summer which is a great cardio workout as well.
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Post by: td741 on January 25, 2013, 03:55:19 PM
I do a sort of an augmented WiiFit routine on weekdays (about a little over an hour 5 times a week in the morning). - 20+ minutes of strength stuff (do the harder exercises and use dumbbells instead of wiimote, 2 minute plank, push up and side planks, etc) - 20 minute free run (use an elliptical machine on highest setting instead of running in place). - 20 minute of yoga and cool down.
Been doing it pretty consistently for a couple of years. I've always been skinny, but I was looking at some vacation pictures a couple of years ago and I noticed that I was developing a gut. I've managed to get quite toned and slowly lost around 20 kilos in two years (I also made slight adjustments to my eating habits.) I didn't bulk up, wasn't looking to, I still look skinny but the flabbiness is gone.*
*Well, I still have a tiny bit of a spare tire... It's sort of like a semi-5-pack thing going on. :P
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Post by: Tatsujin on January 25, 2013, 05:33:20 PM
For those who do teh weight training, what are your fav. exercises for which muscle parts? :)
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Post by: SamIAm on January 25, 2013, 06:17:15 PM
*Well, I still have a tiny bit of a spare tire... It's sort of like a semi-5-pack thing going on. :P
Thanks, now I have something to call mine. I think it's just genetic that my body likes to disproportionately store some fat there. I've gotten rid of it before, but by then I was so skinny that my face looked like I'd just come out of a concentration camp.
I think it is a great and effecient tool (one of the very few cheap ones that actually pays out), but it hurts my back too much. So I can't do much reps. very great for the abdominal muscle(s).
What would one of these threads be without some workout advice?
Seriously, if it hurts your back at all, you're probably just not using the right form. I've experienced the same thing, and I'd guess you're letting your lower spine take your weight as you move toward the floor. Don't worry about touching your hips to the ground, but rather keep your whole lower back arched up like a scared cat. Flex your abs, and make them take the weight. I know that if I take care to do that, I can do this exercise even when I have a sore back and not aggravate it at all.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: tpivette on January 26, 2013, 02:55:05 AM
Day 2: Biceps - Hammer curls - Curl bar - Seated dumbell curls - Preacher curls
Day 3: Legs and Back - Squats - Lat pulls - Calf raises - Seated rows - Leg curls - Lat curls
Day 4: Chest (all with dumbells) - Flat bench - Incline bench - Decline bench - Flat bench flyes
Day 5: Biceps - Dumbell curls - Straight bar curls - Hammer curls - Preacher curls - Cable curls
Day 6: Triceps & Shoulders - Reverse military press - Front raises - Seated tricep extension - Shoudler shrugs - Tricep kickbacks - Side lateral raises
I do 3 sets of each exercise... starting with lighter weight first and increasing the weight with each following set. I try for 10 reps in the first set, 8 reps for the second, and 6 reps for the third. If I can do more than 10/8/6 reps with each exercise, then I increase the weight for each set.
At the end of each routine, I finish with some ab exercises. I start with flat planks, then side planks, then elevate my feet and do more flat planking. On my "day off", I also workout my abs, this time adding several sets of crunches with a 10lb plate behind my head, then several sets of legs lifts, and finish with the plank routine I usually do on days 1 - 6.
Title: Re: working out
Post by: soop on January 27, 2013, 09:19:09 AM
That's a nice workout Tpivette. I don't do that many exercises each day, but I'm thinking about stepping it up a bit. I tried a full body workout on Friday, but it was a little too much. I f*cking love DB flies and pullups/pressups.