So who here exercises?

Georgie · March 23rd, 2009

We all know we need to be doing it, so who actually does? Its easy to just sit back and stuff yourself with ding dongs but that doesn't actually do you good. I've admittedly been slacking in regards to this lately but after listening to some Free Talk Lives, I've looked at myself and decided this had to stop.

Brad · March 23rd, 2009

15 minute hell, twice a day.

Mattfurey.com

**Mark Faust** · March 23rd, 2009

I do, not as much as I should be....But I manage to get it done at least twice a week. One session of body weight exercise, one of power lifting. What I NEED to do is get on the treadmill more.

George Witzgall · March 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Mark Faust

I do, not as much as I should be....But I manage to get it done at least twice a week. One session of body weight exercise, one of power lifting. What I NEED to do is get on the treadmill more.

you are a personal trainer, no?

**Mark Faust** · March 23rd, 2009

Yes but I have not been training anyone for a while......Just sales.

odin · March 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Mark Faust

What I NEED to do is get on the treadmill more.

I've also been slacking in treadmill time for the last couple of months.

Luis Quilico · March 23rd, 2009

I exercise every other day; my regimen consists mostly of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and crunches. In decent weather anytime other than winter, I still cycle regularly. Under most circumstances, it's not hard to make time to exercise.

Georgie · March 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Mark Faust

I do, not as much as I should be....But I manage to get it done at least twice a week. One session of body weight exercise, one of power lifting. What I NEED to do is get on the treadmill more.

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Originally Posted by odin

I've also been slacking in treadmill time for the last couple of months.

Don't know about you guys but I'm not the biggest fan of getting on a treadmill or what have you and being there for half an hour or more. I've been really getting into stuff like kettlebell/dumbbell swings intermixed with jump roping and such. Then again I've never really been a runner so perhaps this bursts of speed is my type of thing.

One bad habit I have is that I want to do too much. I like all sorts of usual and unusual exercises and have been trying to formulate ways to incorporate them all together in some sort of plan. Bodyweight stuff, weights, sprinting, doing all sorts of core work like one of those ab-wheels (those are hard) and get-ups, windmills etc etc. all sorts of arcane stuff lol.

Georgie · March 23rd, 2009

(Not to go too off topic here)

One other thing I've been really looking at is intermittent fasting. Basically you compress your eating into a certain timeframe rather than grub all day. Supposedly it lets your body continue to fast and not use energy on digestion but instead on whatever tasks you need and then you sit down and eat a big meal and it allows it to better utilize the incoming resources ...or something like that. Healthy or not or whatever I've been really enjoying eating this way as I don't have to bother with making breakfast or lunch and really saves time.

for what its worth:
http://lifespotlight.com/health/2008...-start-part-i/

I do the one big meal at dinner thing. Some people will just look at that as crazy but I like it.

odin · March 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Georgie

(Not to go too off topic here)

One other thing I've been really looking at is intermittent fasting. Basically you compress your eating into a certain timeframe rather than grub all day. Supposedly it lets your body continue to fast and not use energy on digestion but instead on whatever tasks you need and then you sit down and eat a big meal and it allows it to better utilize the incoming resources ...or something like that. Healthy or not or whatever I've been really enjoying eating this way as I don't have to bother with making breakfast or lunch and really saves time.

I do the one big meal at dinner thing. Some people will just look at that as crazy but I like it.

Personally, I wouldn't go for that. I try to stick with 5 or 6 small feedings in a day to minimize insulin spikes. Not saying that I ALWAYS follow that routine, but it's what I try to make my norm.

10Bears · March 23rd, 2009

I'm blue-collar and get a lot of aerobic exercise everyday.
At home, I jump rope often and feel that squats are a good all-around exercise.
Would like to take up running a few times a week but don't feel like laying down the $$ for a decent pair of running shoes. Ever seen anyone except the military running in combat boots? New boots that need to be broken-in, I have. Quality running shoes, I don't.

MikeTodd · March 23rd, 2009

Does golf count?

odin · March 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by MikeTodd

Does golf count?

It counts a little if you walk the course.

Sean Gruber · March 24th, 2009

I can't tolerate physical motion without intellectual purpose. When I have the opportunity to walk a few miles to a bookstore, or run around lifting heavy stuff to accomplish a purpose on my job, I do it enthusiastically. But to get on a treadmill, or count 100 jumps to a jump-rope or 40 crunches or 20 deep-knee bends with 5 repetitions, or whatever...gah.

About the only appealing physical activity is walking up steep hills (or climbing) and getting leg-burn, pounding heart, and wheezing lungs. That feels good. But repetitive exercise - I hate it like I hate hell. It's a maximum of time and energy spent on a maximum of boredom. Listening to music doesn't help at all.

Let's face it. Different people have different natural activity levels. You will wind up doing about as much as you feel like doing. If you spend a few years exercising in order to add a few extra years to your life, make sure you like exercising - because that's what those extra years were spent doing.

Kind Lampshade Maker · March 24th, 2009

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Originally Posted by 10Bears

...Would like to take up running a few times a week but don't feel like laying down the $$ for a decent pair of running shoes...

I run each day, first for a short distance for metabolism preparation. I'll walk a few minutes, before continuing running. You don't need to take long runs only a couple times a week. Walk/run to the store, instead of using the car. You can run in sandals, when the weather allows it

Heks · March 24th, 2009

I'm planing to train boxing, but because of little free time that i have that plan is screwed for now

Georgie · March 24th, 2009

I've created a spit for myself (kind of stole some ideas from Ross Enamaits Infinite Intensity) to allow me to do all sorts of stuff and train multiple qualities.

Day 1 I'll do a more intense "cardio" with the use of dumbbells and such such as swings:

YouTube - Dumbbell Swings - ATHLETE365.com

Work on calves a bit too.

Day 2 I'll focus on upper body strength with some push/pull exercises. I may do overhead dumbbell presses and chinups or dips and dumbbell rows etc etc mixing it up. Finish off with some stretching of one of those chest expanders.

Day 3 I'll work on the "core". Bust out the ab-wheel and work my way up to doing a standing unassisted one. Throw in some exercises for the lower back and obliques and such. Also finish off with some neck exercises.

Day 4 Will do some intervals with jump roping and maybe the stationary bike or do GPP. Finish with grip/forearm exercises.

Will rest a day and repeat this. Going for more of a brief yet intense sessions type of thing.

Dies Irae · March 26th, 2009

I lift free weights -- my goal is to get a body like Tesak's. Now that guy can kick ass.

OTPTT · March 26th, 2009

I'll be re-joining the ranks of those who engage in aerobic exercise. Years ago I biked 20-30 miles a day 5-6 times a week. Did that for several years and never felt better physically or mentally.

After months of looking for just the right bike at the right time I purchased a 2006 Specialized Stump Jumper that was placed on craigslist night before last. The bike retails for $1600 new but I was able to pick it up for $500. A high quality bike with high quality components.

So I'm hoping to get back to my old regimen as I get the body back in shape. Have been thinking about a weight machine as well.

By the way, if you're looking for something in particular you can probably find someone selling it on craigslist. I was also able to pick up a two year old trailer just last week in Mississippi from a guy who posted to craigslist. It's all about timing.

Steve B · March 26th, 2009

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Originally Posted by OTPTT

I'll be re-joining the ranks of those who engage in aerobic exercise. Years ago I biked 20-30 miles a day 5-6 times a week. Did that for several years and never felt better physically or mentally.

I recommend you upping that 20-30 miles a day to about a billion.

March 23rd, 2009	#1
Georgie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,033	So who here exercises? We all know we need to be doing it, so who actually does? Its easy to just sit back and stuff yourself with ding dongs but that doesn't actually do you good. I've admittedly been slacking in regards to this lately but after listening to some Free Talk Lives, I've looked at myself and decided this had to stop.

March 23rd, 2009	#2
Brad Anti-semite Pro-human Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Penal colony 37-144 Posts: 2,167	15 minute hell, twice a day. Mattfurey.com __________________ Words hold power, for words influence thought, and thought shapes reality. B.B. aka Arbiter of all truth.

March 23rd, 2009	#12
MikeTodd Pussy Bünd "Commander" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: land of the Friedman, home of the Braverman Posts: 13,329	Does golf count? __________________ *Worse than a million megaHitlers all smushed together.*

March 24th, 2009	#16
Heks SrbIN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: † Mother Serbia † Posts: 209	I'm planing to train boxing, but because of little free time that i have that plan is screwed for now __________________ This time we're here to finish a job, Started a decade ago Driving the animals out of their holes, To bury them 6 feet below Rats who dares to stand before us, Feel our guns go live

March 26th, 2009	#18
Dies Irae Cowboy Astronomer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 397	I lift free weights -- my goal is to get a body like Tesak's. Now that guy can kick ass. __________________ "These were no soft-bellied, conservative businessmen assembled for some Masonic mumbodumbo; no loudmouthed, beery red-necks letting off a little ritualized steam about "the goddam niggers"; no pious, frightened churchgoers whining for the guidance or protection of an anthropomorphic deity. These were real men, White men, men who were now one with me in spirit and consciousness as well as in blood." -- Earl Turner, The Turner Diaries

March 23rd, 2009	#3
Mark Faust Broadcaster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 3,248 Blog Entries: 1	I do, not as much as I should be....But I manage to get it done at least twice a week. One session of body weight exercise, one of power lifting. What I NEED to do is get on the treadmill more.

March 23rd, 2009	#11
10Bears Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 856	I'm blue-collar and get a lot of aerobic exercise everyday. At home, I jump rope often and feel that squats are a good all-around exercise. Would like to take up running a few times a week but don't feel like laying down the $$ for a decent pair of running shoes. Ever seen anyone except the military running in combat boots? New boots that need to be broken-in, I have. Quality running shoes, I don't.

March 24th, 2009	#14
Sean Gruber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,465	I can't tolerate physical motion without intellectual purpose. When I have the opportunity to walk a few miles to a bookstore, or run around lifting heavy stuff to accomplish a purpose on my job, I do it enthusiastically. But to get on a treadmill, or count 100 jumps to a jump-rope or 40 crunches or 20 deep-knee bends with 5 repetitions, or whatever...gah. About the only appealing physical activity is walking up steep hills (or climbing) and getting leg-burn, pounding heart, and wheezing lungs. That feels good. But repetitive exercise - I hate it like I hate hell. It's a maximum of time and energy spent on a maximum of boredom. Listening to music doesn't help at all. Let's face it. Different people have different natural activity levels. You will wind up doing about as much as you feel like doing. If you spend a few years exercising in order to add a few extra years to your life, make sure you like exercising - because that's what those extra years were spent doing.

March 26th, 2009	#19
OTPTT Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,896	I'll be re-joining the ranks of those who engage in aerobic exercise. Years ago I biked 20-30 miles a day 5-6 times a week. Did that for several years and never felt better physically or mentally. After months of looking for just the right bike at the right time I purchased a 2006 Specialized Stump Jumper that was placed on craigslist night before last. The bike retails for $1600 new but I was able to pick it up for $500. A high quality bike with high quality components. So I'm hoping to get back to my old regimen as I get the body back in shape. Have been thinking about a weight machine as well. By the way, if you're looking for something in particular you can probably find someone selling it on craigslist. I was also able to pick up a two year old trailer just last week in Mississippi from a guy who posted to craigslist. It's all about timing.

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