Asylum Members Workout Thread

Me to. I just started doing cardio at the end of my workouts. I dread it.

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Me to. I just started doing cardio at the end of my workouts. I dread it.

Then don't do boring ass machines. Or atleast don't waste time lingering on them for 30-45 minutes. There are many options.

[zemekone]

go to the "pumping iron with icehog3 and zemekone" thread...

[fxpose]

Not a hipster, but I've been riding the fixed gear bicycle for many years and use it to work out as well.

Originally Posted by Ken

Then don't do boring ass machines. Or atleast don't waste time lingering on them for 30-45 minutes. There are many options.

Give me a break. A guy that talks like that better be a picture of health. What would you suggest?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Give me a break. A guy that talks like that better be a picture of health. What would you suggest?

Cutting down on the caffeine?

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Give me a break. A guy that talks like that better be a picture of health. What would you suggest?

Not really a picture of anything, I don't think.

i'll leave this short since I'm freaking tired from being run through a ringer. I was tired before I left class though I wanted 'more', so they made me the monkey in the middle and once someone was tapped another guy would come at me. Now I'm just tired and battered and need some sleep.

If you dread spending too much time on machines one thing you can try is 10 minutes of cardio before weights and then 10 after. So that helps to split the time up and has been shown in studies many men get good benifits from doing this and it helps get the fat off.

I'll respond to another later.

Originally Posted by Ken

Not really a picture of anything, I don't think.

i'll leave this short since I'm freaking tired from being run through a ringer. I was tired before I left class though I wanted 'more', so they made me the monkey in the middle and once someone was tapped another guy would come at me. Now I'm just tired and battered and need some sleep.

If you dread spending too much time on machines one thing you can try is 10 minutes of cardio before weights and then 10 after. So that helps to split the time up and has been shown in studies many men get good benifits from doing this and it helps get the fat off.

I'll respond to another later.

Good idea. My frustration comes from people who tell everyone how they should workout...When the people giving the advice look like Sh!t (workout snobs).

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Good idea. My frustration comes from people who tell everyone how they should workout...When the people giving the advice look like Sh!t (workout snobs).

Not really telling you how to work out. You hate putting in time on some cardio machines and so do I, so I look for other options/ways and most are more effective. A couple years back I had back to back shoulder injuries and I picked up unnecessary weight during these periods and once I started getting my strength back I still wasn't getting as lean as what I wanted or needed. I put in a lot of research and buckets of sweat. No expert here. Not personally into hypertrophy either, though nothing wrong at all packing on more size. Just my training is a bit different than if I were wanting to pack on a lot more muscle. I'm actually planning on cutting down another few pounds to sit at around 205.



I'd suggest interval training if you aren't already. You'll spend less time on the cardio, but keep the metabolism revved for a longer period of the day to burn more fat. Get outside and do some sprints. Just great for the body and you'll be prepared to run from a dog. Depending on where you're at the Tabata Protocol is brutal and effective. That's definitely something to ease into to get a taste. You'll increase both aerobic & anaerobic energy systems. If I'm going to do some steady, longer duration, aerobic work I really prefer to be outside on a bike or a good paced walk for a few miles.

Anyone else share the passion of working out with weights, cardio, or just keeping your body physically fit?

To the original post, I love physical activity so staying fit is a must. I mainly exercise for performance in sports and life. Whether it's sprinting around bases, smashing a softball, football (flag), volleyball, punching power, grappling stamina, chopping down a tree, chasing my kids or anything else that will require good strength and conditioning.

This was after taking an axe to a medium sized tree. I started pushing the boy around in the wheelbarrow. Blurred pic, guess we were moving.

If you're busting azz you shouldn't have to be worried about being bored

Machines are just so mind numbing, I hate them. They allow people to be lazy. I do use some of them, though when I do I'm hitting intervals. I prefer longer periods of cardio to be outside.

Ken, looks like you know your stuff!!! I have been working out since I was 16 (I am now 26). I played ball in college. I am 6'8 and 250 lbs. I would like to be 260 what do you recommend to put on muscle while shredding what fat i do have on my body (stomach). Thanks

Originally Posted by Ken

Then don't do boring ass machines. Or atleast don't waste time lingering on them for 30-45 minutes. There are many options.

If you're busting azz you shouldn't have to be worried about being bored