The Health/Fitness thread!

[Yeti2424]

Flipped the tractor tire yesterday at lunch again.

7 rounds of: 10 flips and 15 sledge hammer swings each side (30 total).

Squats tonight...

[Yeti2424]

Squat workout last night:

265# x 5
305# x 3
335# x 6 (max reps)

Suplemental lifts included straight leg deadlift, upright row, standing single arm dumbbell military press, and tarzan pull-ups.

Shoulder and core circuit of front/lateral raises, paloff presses, face pulls, and front plank holds.

Squat took forever because I was talking with someone about nutrition. I ended up loosing my warmup and it messed with me especially the last set. 9 or bust next time. Also planks rocked me big time. I'm in my final push towards Vegas this weekend and have been limiting my carbohydrate intake to 50g/day (the majority taken prior to workout in the form of 6floz of grape juice) so my energy is non existant.

[coltfan111]

What weight class are you in?

[Yeti2424]

What weight class are you in?

I weighted 248# this morning. (I'm 6'6").

[DivingEngineer]

I enjoy reading this thread and see how everyone is getting stronger,faster etc etc.

One of the best overall lifts there is. Spend a lot of time working form with either a broom stick or piece of PVC pipe. Lock your shoulders, as if you are trying to touch your shoulder blades together, imagine you are pulling the bar apart. Your squat should start at your hips/butt. You should be able to wiggle your toes while at the top and bottom of the lift. You may have to use a cheater plate under your heels until you develop the strength and flexibility to do them with your heels on the ground. I like doing OHS (all squats really) in either wrestling shoes or high top Converse Chuck Taylors. Running shoes or cross trainers elevate the heel and there is too much padding to stay in touch with the floor. Read Dan John.

Belated reply i know. but ive been working hard my OHS making sure i have had my form absolutely perfect after my main workout for a while and its starting to pay off. Stoked.

Last night i managed a set of 5x62.5kg OHS(~137pounds) and felt really solid with my form and was able to keep a good pace through the 5.
I also ticked off one of my short term goals with a 1x72.5kg OHS(~160pound) which is a bodyweight OHS for me!!!!

and my 'Grace'(30 62.5kg/135pound clean and jerks for time) time dropped by just over 1min to 7.43.... yeww

Cheers

[Yeti2424]

Flipped the tractor tire yesterday. 6 sets of 10 flips alternated with 20 overhead sledge hammer swings. Worked much faster this time.

Did an upper body circuit this morning cosisting of medicine ball push-ups, inverted body rows, front/lateral raises, and parellel grip pull-ups.

Bringing the carbohydrates back up today and will cut the water off tonight. We will see how it goes.

[Yeti2424]

I enjoy reading this thread and see how everyone is getting stronger,faster etc etc.




Belated reply i know. but ive been working hard my OHS making sure i have had my form absolutely perfect after my main workout for a while and its starting to pay off. Stoked.

Last night i managed a set of 5x62.5kg OHS(~137pounds) and felt really solid with my form and was able to keep a good pace through the 5.
I also ticked off one of my short term goals with a 1x72.5kg OHS(~160pound) which is a bodyweight OHS for me!!!!

and my 'Grace'(30 62.5kg/135pound clean and jerks for time) time dropped by just over 1min to 7.43.... yeww

Cheers

Well done! Overhead squat is a tough one to master.

[Yeti2424]

Back to the grind...

Last night's bench press workout:

215# x 3
245# x 3
285# x 10 (max reps)

Suplemental exercises included weighted step-ups, wall balls, straight leg deadlift, and tarzan pull-ups.

For conditioning we pushed the prowler sled, loaded with 180#, 25yds for max speed 8 times.

[Yeti2424]

More tractor tire flipping on Tuesday (4 rounds of 10 flips and 15 sledge hammer swings each side at a sprint-like pace)

Last nights squat session:

245# x 5
275# x 5
315# x 10 (max reps)

Suplemental lifts included: weighted back extension, rope suspended inverted body rows, standing single arm dumbbell military press, overhand grip pull-ups.

Did a shoulder/core circuit to finish of: front/lateral raises, pallof presses, face pull, ab wheel rollouts.

[Karen E]

Taking submissions for advice on a certain health issue and would like to think someone around here could shed light on HEALTHY ways to put on weight...my guess is coltfan would be a good candidate.....

Here's the scoop..i'm thin and wanna gain but naturally and organically...i don't work out, nor do i want to really, because life and my job are physically demanding and i'm not afraid of labor...I'm petite and the good Lord blessed me with a good build and great figure but there's just not enough of me.....

so my prob is that i burn more than i consume...my appetite sucks but i try to eat 4 times a day and carry peanut butter and nuts with me to graze one...doing my daily pack of 7-10 pills (multi, Mg, B's, C, Calcium, Primrose oil, Flaxseed oil, and at least one good whey milkshake with a splash of amino complex liquid (yuk) but i would love to hear if anyone has some other input on how to improve appetite and just plain consume more cals without eating BK poison on a bun.
I'm 5', 5" and about a buck - 5, wanna be 112ish, some weeks can't get over 100...

i just worked 39hrs between sun, mon and tues midnite...didn't even wanna weigh myself...
most of the advice online tends to be trying to sell me a product...suspicious of much of what i read.

ANYWAY...post me some hi cal diets or such and i thank you in advance for all your help.
k

[Soldat_Américain]

How you get so lithe?

Oreos and peanut butter...working out probably wouldn't pack the weight on...oh and steak.

[Karen E]

well if i do some low impact isometrics and such without too much cardio involved i could add some muscle but sure as heck don't wanna start burnin...cuz once your this small, there's not alot of fat stores left to burn...

i've always been small...blessed...never consumed alot of junk food, BUT years ago i went through a period (called a failed marriage) where bourbon was one of my four food groups...bringing on a diseased pancreas that lead to an absorption problem...though i've always been small, this set me back and even after years of sobriety and managing with digestive enzymes, i still can't cross back over the 110 mark...i know my age is a factor and i'm looking to supplement with whatever a 46yr old woman needs specifically to reduce loss of bone and mass...

I feel great, look pretty damn good and have positive outlook, but just wish there was more off me (in the butt and **** department wouldn't hurt either...lol)

anyway...yeah i'm having steak and zuchinni for dinner, maybe some mashed taters with a buttload of butter...but that could be the last meal i have (at 4) since i work nights til 0200...so i carry a baggie of whey protein powder and may try to sneak in a shake...we'll see, not a guarantee.

oh, and i won't touch oreos....they're toxic

peace




aw..dang, they bleeped me!

[Yeti2424]

well if i do some low impact isometrics and such without too much cardio involved i could add some muscle but sure as heck don't wanna start burnin...cuz once your this small, there's not alot of fat stores left to burn...

i've always been small...blessed...never consumed alot of junk food, BUT years ago i went through a period (called a failed marriage) where bourbon was one of my four food groups...bringing on a diseased pancreas that lead to an absorption problem...though i've always been small, this set me back and even after years of sobriety and managing with digestive enzymes, i still can't cross back over the 110 mark...i know my age is a factor and i'm looking to supplement with whatever a 46yr old woman needs specifically to reduce loss of bone and mass...

I feel great, look pretty damn good and have positive outlook, but just wish there was more off me (in the butt and **** department wouldn't hurt either...lol)

anyway...yeah i'm having steak and zuchinni for dinner, maybe some mashed taters with a buttload of butter...but that could be the last meal i have (at 4) since i work nights til 0200...so i carry a baggie of whey protein powder and may try to sneak in a shake...we'll see, not a guarantee.

oh, and i won't touch oreos....they're toxic

peace




aw..dang, they bleeped me!

So you want to get fatter????

[Karen E]

i want more mass and i prefer it to be toned muscle and not cellulite, but SOME fat around my hips would not hurt one bitand is actually welcome. i'm just not gonna eat bigmacs and crap food to do it.
i'm so freakin healthy now, that i'm a fat burnin machine (the way humans were created to operate) and putting on some pounds and a few inches is actually a chore...just looking for any insight, tricks or advice.

[coltfan111]

i want more mass and i prefer it to be toned muscle and not cellulite, but SOME fat around my hips would not hurt one bitand is actually welcome. i'm just not gonna eat bigmacs and crap food to do it.
i'm so freakin healthy now, that i'm a fat burnin machine (the way humans were created to operate) and putting on some pounds and a few inches is actually a chore...just looking for any insight, tricks or advice.

You will have to workout some to tone up and not just gain blubber, you realise that right?

why don't you try to really up you calorie intake for just 1 month and see what happens. If you start packing on too many lbs in a fortnight then just cut back. If you have a weak digestive system and poor nutrient absorption I'm sure you know abut pro-biotics and drinking 2 litres of water a day etc etc. Sounds like you have a crazily fast metabolism, there are weight gain shakes you can buy the really do help extreme ectomorphs. They do work. Stay away form high cholesterol. This is a classic mistake people trying to pack on weight make. High cholesterol is a real saboteur of getting healthy. And given your medical history it isn't a good idea.