What do you do at the gym?

[USMCHokie]

It's interesting which posts get the emoticon

 

Dutch oven, anyone...?

[Emilia]

Dutch oven, anyone...?

yeah, for you!

[USMCHokie]

yeah, for you!

 

This idea is suddenly starting to sound a lot less appealing...

[Emilia]

This idea is suddenly starting to sound a lot less appealing...

Alright, I'll let you open the window

[Andy_K]

I am trying to attain a decent level of fitness, which I currently define as being able to do the following:

• 5k in under 25:00
  
• 5 miles non-stop
  
• Bench my bodyweight
  
• Perform 3 sets of 10 reps of pull-ups and dips
  
• Strengthen my core so as to avoid lower back pain
  
• Attain sufficient flexibility so as to avoid lower back pain
  

Through that, I would like to have a lean body with visible abs and some definition in my shoulders, triceps, and back.

 

That's a good set of targets. I can do all of the above, with the exception of the 5k, where I'm currently closer to 26m than 25. I've only recently started running again so I hope to fix this soon.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Andy_K

[Imported]

I am trying to attain a decent level of fitness, which I currently define as being able to do the following:

• 5k in under 25:00
  
• 5 miles non-stop
  
• Bench my bodyweight
  
• Perform 3 sets of 10 reps of pull-ups and dips
  
• Strengthen my core so as to avoid lower back pain
  
• Attain sufficient flexibility so as to avoid lower back pain
  

Through that, I would like to have a lean body with visible abs and some definition in my shoulders, triceps, and back.

 

Should add in heavy dead lifts.

[Shepp]

Depends on my shift patterns but I try and get 5 days of exercise, something like:

 

Day 1

- run 10k (I aim for sun 37mins)

- mountain biking 1hr+

 

Day 2

- 50 press-ups in 2 minuets. 50 sit-ups in two minuets (there the British army targets so I always aim to go over 50)

 

Day 3

- run 10k

- 20 - 30 minuets boxing (split the time between a heavy punching bag and a speed bag, or have a fight if someone's up for it)

 

Day 4

- 20mins rowing machine

- weights, and use the weight machines

 

Saturday:

- I play football

 

 

But im not at all strict about it - ill do that when ever any day, because my shifts change.

the only time I was strict was when I trained for the marathon now if I don't feel like going to the gym ill go mtb or get some buddys to have a kick about. And if im at work and we don't get called out ill waste hours in the gym.

So im easy, but I like variety in my work out.

 

Im a big fan of boxing for fitness though, even if people don't want to fight I don't think they realise what it can do to your muscle definition - especially if you drink protein shakes

[Mr Scorpio]

Im a big fan of boxing for fitness though, even if people don't want to fight I don't think they realise what it can do to your muscle definition - especially if you drink protein shakes

 

My roommate and I are going to convert a space in the basement into a home-gym with a heavy-bag and speed-bag. I'm really looking forward to adding that into my workout, especially for cardio. I'm going to need some nice gloves and wristwraps, though.

[King Bowls]

Ill do weight lifting 2-4 times a week, have 2 days of cardio, one day of strongman.

 

Here's what I do for each muscle group

 

Biceps

-hammer curls

-barbell curls

-preacher curls

-weighted pull ups with 50 lbs

-pull ups gripping towels instead of the bar

-face down incline hammer curls

 

Forearms/grip

-Captains of crush hand grippers

-hang from the pull up bar with one or both hands

-pinch weight plates together

-I deadlift a barbell that weighs only 175 lbs but has a 2" thick in diameter bar, ill hold it for 15 seconds to a minute

 

-wrist roller (the bar with a string on it with a 35 lb plate tied to it,

You roll it up and then slowly unroll it. It TORCHES your forearms if you've never done it

 

-with my 200 lb hand gripper, I pull a small bullet shaped weight between the grips, as I squeeze the gripper near shut it holds it in place, while there is a string with a weight tied to the bullet shaped object

 

-I put towels around every dumbell and barbell I lift

 

-last but not least, I train farmers walk every once in a while

 

Shoulders

-military press

-clean and press

-multiple dumbell exercises

 

Legs

-front squats

-back squats

-zercher squats

-hack squats (haven't done those in forever)

-the leg curl machines for hamstrings and quads

 

Chest

-close grip bench press

-wide grip bench press

-incline/decline dummbell and barbell press

-flat dbell bench

-board presses

-rack lockouts

-static holds (for the central nervous system)

 

Triceps

-skill crushers, weighted dips, close grip bench, triangle push ups, tricep extensions

 

Back

-seated rows, lat pull down, multiple other dumbell exercises

 

Neck-

I tie a belt around my neck with a weight plate on it and do raises. And it's not painful at all and it does not choke me either

 

Cardio/athletiticism

-sprints carrying a 50 lb weight plate

-wind sprints

-linebacker drills

-I tie a rope around my waist and run pulling a tire

 

Strongman

-rock and stone carrying/loading, farmers walk, I tie a rope around 2 big tires and put 100 lbs of weights on top, and pull it towards me with one arm, and that's all for now until I get my lifts to where I want them to be before I start training strongman

 

My goal is to be one of the strongest men to ever walk the planet, and have the strength of pulling that matches or exceeds that of a gorilla

[Shepp]

My roommate and I are going to convert a space in the basement into a home-gym with a heavy-bag and speed-bag. I'm really looking forward to adding that into my workout, especially for cardio. I'm going to need some nice gloves and wristwraps, though.

 

Ahh deffo do it! Its great - like you say for cardio but also builds muscle - two birds one stone!

[Shepp]

My goal is to be one of the strongest men to ever walk the planet, and have the strength of pulling that matches or exceeds that of a gorilla

 

haha, regular Tarzan then!

[Pisces13]

I lift pretty much every day, but I don't really like to follow a set routine.

 

Mostly my workouts stay pretty much the same, but some days for example I'll incorporate back with chest (get a full upper body pump going), or I'll do the same body part two days in a row (which I've found works wonders for me).

[Pisces13]

I did do some reading a while back on Vernon Davis(football player SF 49ers) training regimen. This guy is a freak. Huge guy packed with muscle. His style is simple. He just does what ever his body feels like on that day. Pays little mind to any specific "regimen" if I read it right. I gave it a try..Broke through a plateau and its been great! I just go in with no set plan and do whatever I feel like I want to do. I think the benefit here is that you will likely put more effort into it as you "want" to do it. If I have even the slightest headache I wont want to do heavy squats because I will surely end up with a full blown migraine. Somedays we just dont "feel" like training what is on the regimen for that day..So you might not want to put all effort into it. The only thing to keep in mind with this plan is its easy to fall into a trap of doing just bodyparts you like and neglecting others. Gotta be conscious of that. I also try to mix in basic movements like pushups/chins/dips that just use bodyweight as resistance..

 

Just read this, this is exactly the same philosophy of training I follow, I train whatever I feel like training on the day.

 

I usually pick 2-3 what I call "base" exercises that I build my workout around. For instance on chest day I'll start off with dumbbell chest press, I'll do 9 sets on this, 3 x 4 @ 40kg dumbbells, 3 x 6 @ 35kg dumbbells and 3 x 8 @ 30kg dumbbells. I might do something similar on incline or decline press, then the rest of the exercises I'll drop it back to 3-4 sets in the 8-10 rep range.

 

I've found this sort of regime has really helped push me to the next level, I've never been bigger or stronger than I have been the last year or so. I'm a massive believer in "trial and error" training, and working out what works best for you, as everyone's body is different, and reacts to things in different ways. What works for me my not necessarily work for you, and vice versa.

[crederer]

Mostly socialize....

[USMCHokie]

Mostly socialize....

 

This is the correct answer.

[Jane2011]

Step bench

Free weights

Weight machines

Stairmill

Treadmill

 

I haven't done a class in a while, but I used to, and want to get back to a few of them...

[Andy_K]

That's a good set of targets. I can do all of the above, with the exception of the 5k, where I'm currently closer to 26m than 25. I've only recently started running again so I hope to fix this soon.

 

24m10 this week. Aiming for 22 by the end of the summer

[dichotomy]

Home Gym.

 

Basically a modified stonglifts 5x5 A/B program. The main modification I have combined dead lifts and squats into platform hexbar lifts due to back issues. For the back issues I also replace squats with dumbbell lunges and split squats. I know push ups are favored over dips on the 5x5 - but I still like dips.

 

In between days are light jogging (3 miles) or sometime of yoga or stretching.

[Mr Scorpio]

24m10 this week. Aiming for 22 by the end of the summer

 

I pushed it from 30:10 to 27:45 and got rewarded with a strained calf muscle and a sore knee. That was Sunday. I might jog again this weekend, but with a wary mind.