Author Topic: FitnessBore - 2018 edition (Read 981305 times)

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #3840 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:23:46 PM »

Did an awesome 65 mile bike ride this morning through Hilly Central TX. I decided to head to the pool after a snack and I had two back to back muscle spasms that were intense and painful. The inside of my thighs just kind of locked up and I couldn't move my legs for a few minutes without incredible pain. It was really bizarre.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3841 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:30:10 PM »

jesus 65 mile?!

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #3842 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:39:25 PM »

An Ironman is 114 miles. I gotta be ready for that shit. It's less than 2 months away.

Huff · « **Reply #3843 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:54:32 PM »

So I took 5 days off running and switched shoes, and on today's run my mid foot to toes became numb around mile 3.5. I can run through it but it's really annoying and semi worrisome

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3844 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:16:29 PM »

i started full paleo today but i noticed my calorie count shoot way up while carbs shot way down (becuase im a special fellow and tracking it also). is that supposed to happen?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3845 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:47:39 PM »

What did you eat?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3846 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:54:43 PM »

sausage for breakfast, chili for lunch and steak and green beans. granted im using myfitnessdiary and picking the closest thing so i could be off

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3847 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:05:06 PM »

how many calories was that then?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3848 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:07:25 PM »

the sausages were like 360
the chili was like 430 (i heavily guessed on this one since there isn't a way to input homemade chili per part)
green beans steak and salad was 468

i think i found the problem tho i had some sunflower seeds cuz marks daily apple said to chew on some after a workout and those are reporting as like 1k calories

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3849 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:14:27 PM »

You probably want to avoid chili with beans - especially since you're having gut pains. Huge amount of calories as well. Even if you just cut the beans in half and add more meat, it'd make a big difference.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3850 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:18:48 PM »

i did that actually; dropped all kidney beans. it was meat, green and red peppers onions. was god tier I wish I could share it with the world

but yeah I feel like garbage today but I feel like I overate oddly. I think going from a simple weight watchers diet to this along with some p extreme exercising is doing me in lol

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3851 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:43:20 PM »

Sounds good. Don't forget eggs for breakfast. I only eat sausages occasionally - the ratio of meat to other crap is disappointingly low in most. Breadcrumbs, HFCS, preservatives and all sorts of shit are in there. Get the best, meatiest ones you can find.

You probably won't need to eat 3 times a day every day either. Listen to your body and don't eat out of habit.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3852 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:47:46 PM »

Awesome thanks for all the help man i really apprecaite it. Is there any kind of egg replacement you suggest? i can't eat them or i get dangerously sick same with cheese and mayo $:-\$

oh also would you reccomend i buy some of the supplements that mark sells ? when i start workign next month i wont have time for breakfast and i would usually wait and eat a big fried messy lunch or eat a muffin so im lookin for something to replace that and wasnt sure if theres a specific supplement i should get or order some PRIMAL FIT

http://primalblueprint.com/products/Primal-Fuel.html

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3853 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:53:38 PM »

Nah, don't get sucked into the supplements. If you eat oily fish occasionally, all you really need is vitamin D. Protein powder is useful to have around for post-workout shakes or whatever once in a while, but I don't think it should be part of the 'diet'.

Make time for breakfast. Think of it as your workout for the day. People who skip sleep and breakfast in order to go on a 1hr jog at 6am confuse the crap out me. Go to bed early, get up when you feel rested, take time to make a good breakfast and you'll be way ahead of those people.

Get used to having leftovers for breakfast and lunch. I'll often eat say, leftover roast chicken for breakfast while my kid has toast. I think I come out ahead there.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3854 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:04:21 PM »

thank you so much for the help you should become a uh wats the word private fitness guy in ur off time and charge for it id hire u

i dont eat fish but i got some fish oil tablets i shud prob take those i guess

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3855 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:35:45 PM »

If you can't eat fish, the fish oil is a really good idea. If you are eating nothing but meat, your Omega 3/6 ratio will get out of whack real fast and the fish oil will help restore that.

Top tip - put all the stuff you plan on taking daily next to your toothbrush, it's the only way i remember to consistently take vit D and fish oil daily...creatine as well (not essential but seems to have really good effects on recovery after workouts with no real downside other than price/inconvenience).

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3856 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:18:34 PM »

ill do that. yeah i hate fish so i don't eat it. $:-\$

i think i might try to become a train crew member this year. before i didnt have the endurance to run up a high alititude mountain but im feelin great like I can do anything now.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3857 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:04:25 AM »

Here's a quickie KB basics vid as promised, one take, no script. I made it private on youtube but hopefully the link will work for y'all (it shows up for me at least). Questions?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3858 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:40:41 PM »

great video.

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MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3859 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:59:29 PM »

what kind of weight is that kettleball? that actually looks like fun to exercise with.

after about 2 weeks of running and walking and exercising every day my quads are feeling it :'(

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3860 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:46:13 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3861 on:** March 27, 2012, 12:38:02 AM »

Great job on the vid, Cormac. It must be pretty hard to talk while doing the swing for 4 minutes. Next time you just need to do it shirtless.

Thanks also for the advice on going deeper with the squat. I squatted today with dress shoes with elevated heels and was definitely able to get a couple of inches deeper. They also helped me in having better form on the dumbell snatch. Before, I tended to move back when the weight got a bit heavy with the snatch.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3862 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:50:17 AM »

It is hard to talk while swinging while also making it all up as you go

Did some more at lunch but think i bit off too much for one video

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3863 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:02:29 AM »

How do you eat after doing stuff like kettlebell swings? I could never eat solid foods within an hour or two of core intensive exercises like kettlebell swings.

Beezy · « **Reply #3864 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:06:47 AM »

Serious question:

If you end up having to take a dump midway through your workout, do you guys continue? I can remember this happening to me twice. I just called it a day after that.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3865 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:34:38 AM »

Well, I should make it clear (for those who may not have read previous posts pages back) that this is just one way of skinning this particular cat. There are lots of ways of getting that bell in the air. On the other hand, this is the way most of the Russians do it, and they know their shit (having invented it).

Another one is on the way, on one-hand swings, cleans and the rack. Although iMovie ate a bit of it so may have to re-do the bit on cleans...

After that, jerks, 2 hand swings, 2 hand cleans, rack and jerk.

Tomorrow, the snatch perhaps. Unless there are any special requests?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3866 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:55:07 AM »

MOAR

(a bit got eaten, I'm afraid)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3867 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:14:18 AM »

MOAR!

bit more on cleans, 2 hand swings & cleans

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3868 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:24:38 AM »

And the last one for now, which puts it all together: Long cycle/short cycle clean & jerk w/2 kbs

Questions?

Requests?

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #3869 on:** March 27, 2012, 07:12:45 AM »

Did man makers this morning. Got my ass kicked. $:-\$

Groogrux · « **Reply #3870 on:** March 27, 2012, 07:39:40 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 27, 2012, 02:06:47 AM

Serious question:

If you end up having to take a dump midway through your workout, do you guys continue? I can remember this happening to me twice. I just called it a day after that.

Real Talk. That happens to me all the time. It depends on how bad the dump is. But it hits like clockwork any time I have to do KB swings...

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3871 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:54:04 AM »

These posts on pooping suggest i've been pitching my contributions a little high, really

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3872 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:54:35 AM »

I mean, do we really have to teach you fools how to take a fucking shit, come on

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3873 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:00:27 AM »

fuki want one of those kettleballs now.

Beezy · « **Reply #3874 on:** March 27, 2012, 12:38:00 PM »

Quote from: The Business on March 27, 2012, 11:47:13 AM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 27, 2012, 10:54:04 AM
These posts on pooping suggest i've been pitching my contributions a little high, really
Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 27, 2012, 10:54:35 AM
I mean, do we really have to teach you fools how to take a fucking shit, come on

We obviously didn't feel the need to shit before we started. No one was asking for poop suggestions.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3875 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:28:07 PM »

With SimpleFit waht do you do after the 3 days if you can't "beat" your current level? Just keep repeating the cycle of day 1 day 2 day 3 day 1 day day 3 ?

Eric P · « **Reply #3876 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:31:12 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3877 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:43:25 PM »

ty

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3878 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:09:36 PM »

Cormac, can you show some easy KB exercises for the core and two handed snatches?

How much do you weight now? No offense but you're so much stronger than you look. Maybe it's the camera or your paleo diet is really that awesome.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3879 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:19:33 PM »

My workout partner and I have been doing this with my two 35lb kettlebells. We usually do 3 to 4 sets of 10 reps. It drains us really quick. After about 6 jumps, I can barely get more than 6 inches for the next 4.

Two high school football players tried it with us and couldn't even get off two inches.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3880 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:39:20 PM »

2 handed snatches - ok, although they're not used very much. One trainer whose email newsletter I follow says he does them maybe once or twice a year, just for kicks. They're pretty dangerous and it's hard to do more than a handful of reps.

The 1 hand version is very important to learn but that Steve Cotter vid I posted a while back is pretty much perfect - I have nothing to add whatsoever, unless you have some questions. I could show the kind of workouts I do with them maybe.

For the core, you don't need a whole lot beyond the swing. I posted a vid from Cotter showing the 2kb sit-up, which is awesome but NOT easy. You can do that with a single KB easily enough.

I weigh 160lbs right now, pretty much always within 5lbs of that either way. I was down to 150lbs for a while last summer without losing much strength. I'm in horrible shape right now though, not really working out much at all beyond KB swings and shoulder rehab exercises. Would love to do more but every time I try the shoulder pain gets so bad I can't sleep.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3881 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:43:46 PM »

Is there any real drawback to incorporating a paleo diet but without the uh environmentalist and evolutionist agenda to it? Like what if you just get food that cuts out carbs, and the other stuff they tell you to do but aren't "easily attainable by cavemen"?

I ask because we have some sugar free jellos that have like nothing in them

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and i already drank a pint of pale ale :'(

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3882 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:52:10 PM »

Food quality is far more important than macronutrient ratios (carbs/fats/protein). If you want to do Atkins, do Atkins.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3883 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:53:31 PM »

theyre high quality we bought them from the co op its not like im some kind of snack packs motherfucker~

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3884 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:54:21 PM »

newsfeed pls

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3885 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:55:40 PM »

i wont eat them then. i can't afford grass fed meat tho so im a heathen as it is

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3886 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:03:51 PM »

that is disgusting

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3887 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:04:46 PM »

Quote from: Thomas Householmes Lane on March 27, 2012, 08:55:40 PM

i wont eat them then. i can't afford grass fed meat tho so im a heathen as it is

I sympathize with not being able to afford the best food, but why are you then wasting money on non-food like no-calorie jello? It's ...nothing. Pointless. Just a collection of chemicals with no nutritional value whatsoever. Cut out all that shit, and eating out at shitty restaurants and you'd be amazed at how much more money is available to spend on good ingredients for home cooking.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3888 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:11:09 PM »

I didn't buy it my mom did. It was just in the fridge.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3889 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:14:44 PM »

but ya ive cut out everything im trying a 30 day uh "detox"? i guess would be the word now. just wanted something cuz i was hungry from the workout and didn't want to go high carb like fruit :'(

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3890 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:16:07 PM »

If you can eat that shit but not eggs or fish, you need to get a bit hungrier

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #3891 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:17:33 PM »

lol ive been meaning to teach myself to like eggs. i have a huge list of things I don't like and the key one is cheese which is why I love paleo cuz it tells cheese to GET THE FUCK OUt and thats already a huge step in my favor

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3892 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:08:29 PM »

Also, no diet will ever succeed if you leave the buying and preparation of food to other people (unless they are 100% on board, which never happens - family members usually get irritated fast and encourage you to quit, if anything...)

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3893 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:17:10 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 27, 2012, 08:39:20 PM

2 handed snatches - ok, although they're not used very much. One trainer whose email newsletter I follow says he does them maybe once or twice a year, just for kicks. They're pretty dangerous and it's hard to do more than a handful of reps.

The 1 hand version is very important to learn but that Steve Cotter vid I posted a while back is pretty much perfect - I have nothing to add whatsoever, unless you have some questions. I could show the kind of workouts I do with them maybe.

For the core, you don't need a whole lot beyond the swing. I posted a vid from Cotter showing the 2kb sit-up, which is awesome but NOT easy. You can do that with a single KB easily enough.

I weigh 160lbs right now, pretty much always within 5lbs of that either way. I was down to 150lbs for a while last summer without losing much strength. I'm in horrible shape right now though, not really working out much at all beyond KB swings and shoulder rehab exercises. Would love to do more but every time I try the shoulder pain gets so bad I can't sleep.

What other two handed exercises do you think is helpful, other than what you've already shown?

I remember the Cotter situp but is there something else that doesn't require that my feet be locked down? I don't have enough weights to hold my feet at home. I usually do my core exercises at home because it just feels dirty to lie on my back in the gym.

Quote from: dcharlie on March 27, 2012, 08:59:00 PM

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I mean, do we really have to teach you fools how to take a fucking shit, come on

start a new genre...

Crossshit

Personally i squat on the toilet seat and pull in my stomach muscles and squeeze on the breathe out. Remember - breathing and shitting coordination are important. If you are having trouble, just try squatting with a stick inbetween your legs. This will help you with form. Remember! Olympic shitters spend a good year with the stick before even thinking about curling off a pile. But ultimately the best thing to remember is to enjoy your shitting - as long as you make sure you shit as heavy an amount as you can then you are golden. No one is going to praise you for just repeating small shits for longer lengths of time. That's not helping your shitting at all, that's just wasting your time.

Good instructions but it'd be even more helpful if you can post a vid like Cormac to show proper form.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3894 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:29:47 PM »

well, there is one more that I think I invented. Going to be a bugger to get the right camera angle though. Basically I do hollow rocks with a KB held in both hands above the midsection

You will be amazed at the pain this can cause, be careful. You think it's fine for a minute or so then your gut lights on fire.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3895 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:59:11 PM »

I've never tried that without a weight. That looks pretty weird. I'm not sure I could do it properly even without a weight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3896 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:00:52 AM »

huh? it's incredibly simple. Just keep your back and legs straight and rock back and forth. A baby could do it. (well no because they have giant heads and would get a concussion...but that aside, they totally could!)

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3897 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:04:54 AM »

I'm just really bad with core exercises that require coordination. My workout partner showed me this exercise which is like a plank while rolling a big rubber ball towards your chest. I keep losing my balance and I all get out of it is stomach ache from laughing too hard.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #3898 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:18:14 AM »

so you can't rock back and forth while lying on the floor but you want to do 2 handed kettlebell snatches....?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3899 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:19:49 AM »

I'll give it a try. I'm just not confident about doing it properly.

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