wtf are you doing sets of 32 for?

9/12/2007 4:06:07 PM

went a good 3 miles in duke forest today at a pretty brisk running pace for me, although I did walk about .5 miles of it, I felt like it was mostly dehydratation that limited me this time, it seems to always be one of several factors

1. straight up muscle fatigue, which seems to go along with dehydration for me
2. total cramping, usually in the arch of my foot or my calves, this used to be a major hurdle for me but proper stretching seems to have eliminated it
3. just being out of shape, the normal stuff you associate with it like panting, huffing/puffing, running out of energy feeling like you can't go on, cardiovascular/respiratory issues
4. then there are days like today where it just seemed like overheating, running low on fluids is what did me in, I just got kind of light headed, felt like my blood was boiling, a little dizzy/urge to vomit

lately it's been 1 and 4 that have totally done me in, any runners have some pointers to get over these hurdles? hopefully just winter time will help with that last factor as I seem to be at my peak when it's in the 40s or 50s outside

[Edited on September 12, 2007 at 6:58 PM. Reason : k]

9/12/2007 6:56:09 PM

i drank 3, 900 calorie shakes today

im hoping to gain 10 lbs in the next 6 months

9/12/2007 6:59:07 PM

swam for about 30 mins today after biking to/from the gym. i can still do 100yd im's in 1:10 not pushing super hard. pretty happy about that. 50yd free in :30 or so after i was already tired. not much for endurance though

9/12/2007 7:44:22 PM

ran 3 miles

(went and did some errands to let my body recharge)

then chest workout--did machines tonight since I was lifting solo and figured it would be a good excuse to do something different:

4 sets Hammer Strength chest press
4 sets Hammer Strength incline press
4 sets decline cable press (one arm at a time)
4 sets flyes

9/13/2007 12:40:19 AM

^^^^getting cut and muscular endurance

9/13/2007 12:40:23 AM

i ran well elipticalled for an hour

9/13/2007 12:40:51 AM

where the fuck did you pick up that shittastic information?

9/13/2007 1:08:11 AM

^^^ that's not what i'd do for definition.

9/13/2007 1:55:15 AM

i lifted weights today

i run tomorrow

i lift the next day

i run the next day

i rest

i lift

i run

i lift

i run

i lift

i run

i rest

i lift

i run

i lift

i run

i lift

i run

i rest

IT NEVER FUCKING STOP

ARGH

9/13/2007 1:56:42 AM

back:


5 sets lat pulls
4 sets T-bar row
4 sets 1-arm cable lat pulls
4 sets seated low row


10 minutes on elliptical machine
4 sets ab machine
4 sets ab bench


(ran out of time for lower back)

9/14/2007 10:03:36 AM

I've lost 18 lbs but I wouldn't say that I'm "in shape"

I tend to keep my fat around the gut area and I could use some more muscle tone

9/14/2007 10:04:32 AM

doctors office

2x

9/14/2007 10:09:49 AM

I'm looking forward to doing cardio today to stretch my legs out some. my wednesday leg workout is getting the best of me today.

9/14/2007 10:57:40 AM

arms:

4 sets Hammer Strength tricep extension
4 sets one-arm, palm-up tricep extension (on cables)
4 sets overhead rope extensions

2 sets standing barbell curls (each set consisting of 5 drop sets)
4 sets dumbell hammer curls (on preacher bench)
3 sets hammer strength bicep curls

9/14/2007 11:34:40 PM

Biked a little, then...
4 sets leg press
4 sets seated leg curls
5 sets dumbell widestance deadlifts
4 sets lying leg curls
4 sets leg extensions

DOMS is definitely gonna set in tomorrow.

9/15/2007 12:00:11 AM

drank beer

9/15/2007 12:00:34 AM

walked a dog at lake johnson every day this week....big ass german shepard and big rottweiler...had too much school work to do any weightlifting this week other than delts/triceps on monday

9/15/2007 12:01:03 AM

I did pilates and a spin class....




...but ruined it with 3 mohitos.

9/15/2007 12:02:27 AM

that's why i mostly quit drinking

stopped enjoying it much when i thought about it in those terms. now i'll have a beer every now and then, and get drunk maybe a couple of times per year.

9/15/2007 12:07:14 AM

^i agree...i would rather NOT drink usually

9/15/2007 12:13:21 AM

yesterday was snatches, over head squats, benchpress, hanging leg raises, held back

[Edited on September 15, 2007 at 12:43 AM. Reason : I drink about like duke, it sounds]

9/15/2007 12:42:34 AM

I got on top ><

9/15/2007 1:23:50 AM

4 sets Incline Press
5 sets Flys
4 sets Decline Press
4 sets Dumbell Press

4 sets Dumbell Curls to failure
4 sets Preacher Curls
2 sets Reverse Grip Barbell Curls

4 sets Pullovers

9/15/2007 5:12:27 PM

ran a 10k

then hit the gym...did 2 sets of pec flyes while waiting for roommate, then:

shoulders:

4 sets front dumbell raises
3 sets side dumbell raises
4 sets dumbell shoulder press
4 sets upright cable rows
4 sets shrugs

9/15/2007 6:14:34 PM

I drank some orange juice
oh yeah! rippin it up!

jk, I did do a lot of walking today. Gotta get that routine back, along with the lowered calorie intake.

9/15/2007 6:19:11 PM

walked

for like 4 miles

9/15/2007 8:02:23 PM

chest:

5 sets flat barbell benchpress
4 sets dumbell incline press
3 sets barbell decline benchpress
4 sets pec flyes

9/17/2007 11:27:07 PM

I ran 11.08 miles in 90 minutes on the elliptical

9/18/2007 2:26:01 PM

30 minutes on the guillotine.

9/19/2007 6:07:58 PM

deads, front squats, incline bench, bent over rows, military presses

9/19/2007 6:29:18 PM

friday i ran 11.52 miles in 90 minutes

today i ran 12.47 miles in 90 minutes

elliptical training

9/22/2007 5:22:08 PM

Damn that's a lot of running.

I walked a good five miles around DC.

9/22/2007 5:50:48 PM

finally got back to working out...had an exam and court that fucked my schedule up...did back and biceps...the vein in my left bicep is going crazy yo

9/23/2007 6:04:34 PM

how much should i realistically be lifting as a beginner. im a skinny guy and, while im not interested in gaining tons of muscle, id like a little bit to gain some tone.

i mostly do upper body work since i started capoeira which is a good lower body workout. usually along the lines of:

3 set vertical row
3 sets bench press
3 sets curl
3 sets military press
3 sets bicycle crunches
3 sets regular crunches

so yeah, weight recommendations?

9/23/2007 6:22:38 PM

my advice is between 10-15 reps at 65 percent of your 1rm(rep max)

9/23/2007 6:30:54 PM

my advice is between 6-8 reps at 85 percent of your 1rm(rep max)

9/23/2007 6:32:17 PM

i thought lower reps = gaining more strength, where higher reps = more toning

9/23/2007 6:33:39 PM

He is already skinny....so his definition of toned implies more visible muscles.

my advice is between 6-8 reps at 85 percent of your 1rm(rep max)

9/23/2007 6:35:25 PM

more visible muscles implies higher reps imo

9/23/2007 6:38:08 PM

yeah right now those sets are of 8. i do want to build a little, but nothing too crazy (ill cut back when im where i want to be). just need to figure out my max i guess.

[Edited on September 23, 2007 at 6:38 PM. Reason : though i think im close to what you said, despite being a weightlifting noob.]

9/23/2007 6:38:17 PM

I ran 7 miles today, and came home and took an enormous dump. I should have pooped before I ran

9/23/2007 6:43:51 PM

yesterday I skateboarded 6 miles with some cyclers\

^yeah always poop first. yet another thing i learned from cats... always poop before tearing back and forth across the house for fun and recreation

[Edited on September 23, 2007 at 6:46 PM. Reason : d]

9/23/2007 6:44:54 PM

Quote :

"more visible muscles implies higher reps imo"

You dumbass. More visible muscles implies less bodyfat %.

9/23/2007 6:53:35 PM

i dont think body fat is something this person needs to worry about you dumbass

9/23/2007 6:54:24 PM

I dont think your imo is something this person needs to worry about you dumbass. Anyone for that matter.

9/23/2007 6:55:35 PM

I really dont even know what the fuck you just tried to say

9/23/2007 6:56:22 PM

whatev man...i've heard forever higher reps equal size and toning, and lower reps equals more strength but go ahead and give him bad advice

9/23/2007 6:56:23 PM

he needs to gain mass first, i'd go with lower reps for a while first

9/23/2007 6:57:22 PM

i weight 125 at 5'11. if i built a bit, i doubt it wouldnt show. ive always heard lower reps for building, higher for maintenance / tone.

9/23/2007 6:57:29 PM