Author Topic: FitnessBore - 2018 edition (Read 816988 times)

Eric P · « **Reply #3240 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:45:11 AM »

man, i have been neglecting my strength training. I've continued to do long walks several times a week, so I'm still moving around, but various issues have been preventing me from falling asleep and waking up as early as I had been.

Boogie · « **Reply #3241 on:** October 14, 2011, 09:03:50 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 14, 2011, 08:13:55 PM

Benched 250 today (1RM). 50lbs to go!

I wonder what I could hit for 1RM. I've never tried, and pretty much stick to 3x5 for bench, which I generally hit 215lbs for.

Don't usually have a partner for my workouts, so I can't push myself too much for bench.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3242 on:** October 15, 2011, 11:10:03 AM »

Around the time I was able to 5x5 215 I could 1RM 250.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3243 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:35:44 PM »

Does anybody else get the urge to take a poop really bad after doing squats, deadlifts, or kettlebell swings?

Rman · « **Reply #3244 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:46:00 AM »

Quote from: andrwfields on October 15, 2011, 07:35:44 PM

Does anybody else get the urge to take a poop really bad after doing squats, deadlifts, or kettlebell swings?

Nope!

fomalhaut · « **Reply #3245 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:34:30 AM »

any you fellas using FitOcracy or whatever? it's pretty cool i suppose.

I've been running lots, time to go just about now.

I'm thinking about signing up for Krav Maga, lol, really. Might as well, right?

Beezy · « **Reply #3246 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:38:19 PM »

I just joined it thanks to the GAF thread. Invite code is "runkeeper."

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3247 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:38:12 PM »

i've never broken 23 minutes :-(

Beezy · « **Reply #3248 on:** October 18, 2011, 10:32:43 AM »

Add me, username is JabarieD.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3249 on:** October 18, 2011, 02:19:37 PM »

Joined Fitocracy as well. Jumping on the bandwagon. Followed both of you.

Also created a FitnessBore group on there.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3250 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:27:49 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 18, 2011, 04:27:09 PM

Added my 1RM bench from last week and made level 4

Mupepe · « **Reply #3251 on:** October 19, 2011, 04:05:55 PM »

Alright. So I just joined Fitocracy. I'm also going back on my old routine and my old eating habits (based off of Dave Palumbo's diet). I haven't gained any weight but my loss stalled. However my strength has gone up but now I'm looking to lose the rest of my weight.

LET'S DO THIS

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3252 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:19:03 AM »

http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2011/10/why-a-personal-trainer-is-making-himself-obese-on-purpose/

holy shit, can't wait for this one to play itself out

cool breeze · « **Reply #3253 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:13:17 AM »

I'm actually curious to see if he can return to his original state. I don't think it will be hard to get fit again, but I don't think he will be the same.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3254 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:57:14 AM »

I think he'll do it - he didn't get that jacked and ripped by accident - but the first 2-3 months are going to be really tough. He's going to earn it, that's for sure. He'll be raring to go at first, but it'll probably take so long for him to even approach what he used to look and feel like that he is at risk of depression. But I'm guessing that he has too much riding on this to fail.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3255 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:30:43 AM »

I think he's going to be in for a rude awakening. Weight comes off a lot slower than it goes on...

Mupepe · « **Reply #3256 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:23:52 AM »

I saw that yesterday and before I saw the pic I was expect a modest gain but he really blew up. Very cool idea.

I've got a friend who always talks about how easy it is to lose weight and blah blah blah. But this is a dude who is naturally athletic. He'll quit exercising for months 6 months drinking beer and eating pizza everyday and he'll talk about his gut after gaining 10 pounds and in a week or two hes back to normal. Fucking ridiculous

Yeah I'm jelly.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3257 on:** October 20, 2011, 11:00:20 AM »

I find it really interesting how he is himself amazed at how much he craves the junk food now. It sounds like he had no cravings before doing this. Will be fascinated to see how long it takes to reverse that.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3258 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:48:40 PM »

Quote from: dcharlie on October 20, 2011, 07:55:03 PM

:O wow - that sounds like fun in the "that's going to be a nightmare" way

OH WAIT - there IS a weighted option in fitocracy!!

it's in the ADVANCE OPTIONS in the work out! WOOOhoooo!

edit: LOOOL - carrying 5kg for 5km added an extra SEVEN points. SEVEN. lol

This is because it only brings your total weight up to about 45kg

Groogrux · « **Reply #3259 on:** October 22, 2011, 09:11:26 PM »

Some of the stuff on Fitocracy is really heavily pointed, while other things aren't. Leveled up to 6 today because of +857 points for cycling. That's crazy.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3260 on:** October 22, 2011, 09:27:28 PM »

.4 miles a minute. Not too fast...

Groogrux · « **Reply #3261 on:** October 22, 2011, 11:24:02 PM »

Stationary bike, mate. Maybe for varied resistance, but still....

Beezy · « **Reply #3262 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:20:08 AM »

<--wants more points but has no weights and doesn't wanna do cardio

Groogrux · « **Reply #3263 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:56:11 PM »

You earned over 400 from just doing bodyweight exercises. Seems good enough to me. Just add a walk or two in every week and you'll get easy points.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3264 on:** October 25, 2011, 08:40:14 PM »

Quote from: dcharlie on October 23, 2011, 07:41:02 PM

5km with 5kg backpack again at a much better 23:40 - felt a lot easier than on friday that's for sure. Probably a bit faster than this as i got stuck at a couple of lights and forgot to hit pause.

so normally you just stop the clock and have a breather? OKAY, NOTHING FISHY ABOUT THAT

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3265 on:** October 25, 2011, 09:54:47 PM »

No-one expects you to run into traffic DC, although I have to confess there are times when I have desired exactly that. Just pointing out how you are anal about keeping us up to date on the daily runs and walks and the backpack weight and the exact number of seconds and meters yet failed to mention that the little rest breaks until now

don't have a cow and all that, i still don't regard jogging as anything more than an injury-generator and muscle-atrophier, it's not like i'm taking it seriously

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3266 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:10:23 PM »

'Fisking', slang, circa 2011. Defined as 'untimed rests during runs'. Ex. usage 'DCharlie is fisking again'

Btw, I just got a new deadlift 1RM last night - 600kg!*

*I'm tracking the weight how I feel like. Not all of it was on the bar at the time! But who cares, I'm happy. now where is this fitocracy site so i can commence winning

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3267 on:** October 26, 2011, 01:53:06 AM »

limey sarcasm is indistinguishable from honesty, and only the brass eye taught me the difference

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3268 on:** October 26, 2011, 01:55:58 AM »

leper this lying filth

...and bell him so we know when he is resting

Groogrux · « **Reply #3269 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:28:35 AM »

I take my eyes off the Bore for one day and this is what I come back to...

As admin for the Fitnessbore Fitocracy group, I have a lot to take into consideration about this whole Run Time Debacle. After all, points are at stake...

Groogrux · « **Reply #3270 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:33:39 AM »

I invited you back so that I can pass judgement on you!

In other news, I would make a terrible crew team member. Rowing is some intense shit...

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3271 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:29:49 PM »

FITNESSGATE CONTINUES!!!

Groogrux · « **Reply #3272 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:47:24 PM »

Since DC has left our group, I have been moved into second place on the leaderboard. Of course, the gap between first and second is over 3k...

Groogrux · « **Reply #3273 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:03:11 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on October 26, 2011, 10:24:21 PM

You can never change the mind of someone looking for something to fingerwag about so why fight it?

BECAUSE I NEED TO FEEL IMPORTANT AND JUDGE SOMEBODY

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3274 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:08:00 AM »

Quote from: andrwfields on October 27, 2011, 12:03:11 AM

Quote from: dcharlie on October 26, 2011, 10:24:21 PM
You can never change the mind of someone looking for something to fingerwag about so why fight it?

BECAUSE I NEED TO FEEL IMPORTANT AND JUDGE SOMEBODY

Groogrux · « **Reply #3275 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:09:15 AM »

Don't take this away from me!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3276 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:21:37 AM »

btw people - it is slow cooker / roasting season, time for easy Paleo grub

Thanks to finally being allowed to use the oven/stove a bit (i.e. heat up the whole damn apartment...), I have 3 different batch-cooked meals ready to go at any given time. Makes eating at home so fuckin' easy it's untrue. Roast a bunch of chicken, make stock, get masses of cheap meat and produce and make stews with the stock, repeat. Combined with batch steaming of veggies, I can have a ton of different meals ready to go in minutes. Time to get your winter fat on!

Eric P · « **Reply #3277 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:45:18 AM »

jesus christ. i broke paleo edge for a quarter cup of pumpkin ice cream and it fucked me up. i had horrific nightmares that woke me up two hours after i fell asleep, my heart raced for about two hours after that and even though I was exhausted I couldn't fall back asleep until the sugar spike wound its way out of my system.

yeah, never doing that again.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3278 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:02:19 AM »

Yeah, that's a bit extreme but I've experienced similar. After dessert at a french restaurant, notably. At the time it seems too good to pass up but for 2-3hrs afterward, you're hating life. It really isn't worth it. Still, the long term effects are pretty minimal I'd imagine.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3279 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:42:12 AM »

Last night I ate a couple of Little Debbie Nutty Bars and I was up at midnight tossing and turning. Fuuuuuu

Eric P · « **Reply #3280 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:22:07 AM »

*dap*

this guy knows what i'm talking about

Groogrux · « **Reply #3281 on:** October 27, 2011, 01:52:27 PM »

Had an old man school me in the gym today. I was doing squats and he came up to me and said, "You know that bar's too high, right?" I told him I was doing low-bar squats and he told me to put it up on my shoulders. When I did, he reached behind me and rolled the bar down about two inches and said, "Try it now, but look up to make a pocket with your shoulders."

It. Finally. Felt. Right...

demi · « **Reply #3282 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:11:32 PM »

What a lucky old man.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3283 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:13:54 PM »

LEVEL UP!!!

Groogrux · « **Reply #3284 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:30:31 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 27, 2011, 06:15:35 PM

Quote from: andrwfields on October 27, 2011, 06:13:54 PM
LEVEL UP!!!

This is ultimately what motivated me and what a fantastic Fitocracy day it was. Not only did I get ~1000 points for my workout, but by knocking out a bunch of quests I earned an extra ~1100 points on top of that. Went up to level 10 after just making level 9 yesterday. DING!

Edit: If I had ran my mile 2 seconds faster I would have earned another 400 points on top of that. Damn!

Same here. It was the only reason I did Pendlay rows or Baby Widowmakers.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3285 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:45:45 PM »

Tore a bunch of skin off my right hand because I was deadlifting 3x5 365lbs without gloves. I only did that because it's what the stronglifts dude suggested. That's the last time I'll ever trust his BS.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3286 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:53:02 PM »

I'm lucky that my left hand only has major blisters. Better grip, my butt!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3287 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:06:07 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 27, 2011, 08:48:05 PM

I'm trying to imagine how someone could do that and it's just not happening.

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this was my right hand a week ago

It's pretty easy to do. The more calluses build up, the easier they are to tear off when they catch on the bar. You're supposed to trim them down with a pumice stone etc but I never bother. So once in a while something like that happens.

Beezy · « **Reply #3288 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:34:12 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 27, 2011, 06:15:35 PM

Quote from: andrwfields on October 27, 2011, 06:13:54 PM
LEVEL UP!!!

This is ultimately what motivated me and what a fantastic Fitocracy day it was. Not only did I get ~1000 points for my workout, but by knocking out a bunch of quests I earned an extra ~1100 points on top of that. Went up to level 10 after just making level 9 yesterday. DING!

Edit: If I had ran my mile 2 seconds faster I would have earned another 400 points on top of that. Damn!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3289 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:38:16 PM »

The prob is you build up these big calluses and you think 'My hands are like LEATHER! That'll never rip!' then you forget that yeah, of fucking COURSE leather would rip like silk if counterweighted by say 365lbs...and unless the whole palm is callused evenly, the tough parts are let down by the weak parts anyway.

Still, ultimately no big deal. Was back in action 2 days later.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3290 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:19:54 PM »

That was from kettlebells...the ones under my fingers are from deadlifts etc. There is a particular KB technique where you have to drop the KB mid-air and catch it again, transferring the grip from your palm to under your fingers. I can do it fine when fresh but when I get fatigued I get sloppy, and it causes the KB to catch on the palm callus

It's a great reminder to work on technique I suppose.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3291 on:** October 28, 2011, 12:17:36 AM »

The main risk with deadlifts is when the bar is heavy enough that it slips down out of the 'pocket' - the area at the base of the fingers. Very easy for it to take some callus with it on the way. When you are doing a heavy set of 5 etc, you won't even notice the pain until minutes after you've torn it. Needless to say, using chalk helps. The drier the palm, the less chance of slippage. I use this liquid chalk stuff now, really like it. A tiny drop is enough to coat both palms.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3292 on:** October 28, 2011, 12:19:06 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 27, 2011, 10:06:07 PM

Quote from: The Business on October 27, 2011, 08:48:05 PM
I'm trying to imagine how someone could do that and it's just not happening.

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this was my right hand a week ago

It's pretty easy to do. The more calluses build up, the easier they are to tear off when they catch on the bar. You're supposed to trim them down with a pumice stone etc but I never bother. So once in a while something like that happens.

That's exactly what I got, except mine are at the finger pads and I got two of them. Hurts like a bitch.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3293 on:** October 28, 2011, 12:21:51 AM »

Link for this magical liquid chalk please? Does it also work for better sex with a ruined BBC slut?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3294 on:** October 28, 2011, 12:26:55 AM »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beal-Pure-Grip-Liguid-Chalk/dp/B000QV0MNI

Oblivion · « **Reply #3295 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:03:06 AM »

Just curious, but how many times a day do you guys eat? (including both meals and snacks?)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3296 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:37:36 AM »

usually 2 big meals, one snack for me. Depends on activity level though.

Groogrux · « **Reply #3297 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:06:16 AM »

Usually twice a day. But it's not intentional. I eat when I'm hungry.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3298 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:26:34 PM »

Meal frequency doesn't make much odds, I find. I just don't see the point cooking a small meal twice when you can cook (and eat) a big meal once, so I recently basically doubled the size of my breakfasts. Breakfast represents the amount of calories you KNOW you're going to burn in a day so you may as well go big. Dinner, on the other hand, should be adjusted to your actual appetite and activity level. If I train hard or spent the day tooling around the city, I'll eat a big dinner. If not, and I'm not hungry, I might just have a small omelette with some meat and veg, maybe, or even just some yoghurt.

cool breeze · « **Reply #3299 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:36:14 PM »

For the past few months I had to do two big meals a day. It was fine, but people acted like I should have been starving and eating six tiny meals a day. Now I'm back to three smaller ones, with snacks once in a while.

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