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fishmike
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10/20/2009  12:34 PM
from time to time we share fitness ideas/stories around here.

I stay in pretty good shape throughout the year but am definatly feeling the age factor. I still play hardball and its suprising how much work it takes to get in shape to pitch and hit. At 36 years old gone are the days of 3-4 weeks of windsprints in March and ready to go in April.

Anyway what I have been doing is bringing my perfect pushups and curling bar (70 pounds) to the living room where the TV is.

Baseball: every pitch do 5 reps
Football: every play to 8 reps

start w/ pushups, then shoulder shrugs, dead lifts, curls, back to pushups... just keep doing something until the muscle group gets to tired then switch up. Then go back. So long as your doing *something* every play/pitch

comercials, game interuptions, etc... rest
Shoot for 4 innings or one half of football

Eat meat and drink ale 2nd half of game

So far so good... arms are killing me and its got me doing a series workout on days I would normally veg.
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10/20/2009  12:54 PM
get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
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10/20/2009  1:24 PM
Gonna need some cardio in there, at least a stationary bike, though my preference is swimming since my boys are little Phelpsies. By the time my oldest hits 13 I won't be able to keep up with him anymore. And my youngest is gonna break records.

Ok, paternal bragging *off* now.
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10/20/2009  1:30 PM
what you gotta do is go cycling once or three times a week and at red lights you shoulder press your bike, 10 reps each side
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fishmike
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10/20/2009  1:35 PM
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.
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fishmike
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10/20/2009  1:36 PM
Posted by orangeblobman:

what you gotta do is go cycling once or three times a week and at red lights you shoulder press your bike, 10 reps each side
what a freakin mental case you would look like. Seriously if I saw some dude shoulder pressing his bike at a red light I would probably hit him with my car... just because
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10/20/2009  1:57 PM
I don't think I'm quite as committed but I definitely hit the free weights when I'm watching the games- a few sets of curls and presses and tricep excersises. Alternate with using the forearm grippers to fight off carpal tunnell. Even if you're not getting big its a good way to be active. So many of us sit around all day at work and then sit around in front of the TV when there's a game on. Or at least, thats what I had been doing.

Hard to get crunches in and still watch the game...
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10/20/2009  2:04 PM
I started sticking to the 5/8 reps per play/pitch because I am lazy and if I dont challenge myself to meet some goal I will plop my ass on the couch. What makes it work for me is 5 or 8 push ups is so easy. No excuse.. so forwhatever reason that works for me
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10/20/2009  2:17 PM
I lost about 40 lbs by starting off by doing nothing but cardio and really limiting my alchohal. I did not drink often. On occasion but that's it, and I made up for it. Then I switched to lifting a lot of weights and decreasing the cardio and that helped. Now I've kinda plateaued and I'm stuck at 235 with 35 to go.

5 pushups every pitch? I don't think so, but maybe tonight I'll do 10 between every half inning or something.
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10/20/2009  2:19 PM
i play pocket pool during commercial breaks...
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10/20/2009  2:28 PM
Posted by Allanfan20:

5 pushups every pitch? I don't think so
challenge yourself... dont set it at 5 to start. Set it at 3 or even 2. Point of every pitch is to stay in motion. If your arms burn fast then thats when you switch. You can do it!!!!





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10/20/2009  2:29 PM
you can borry DJ's pink weights
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10/20/2009  2:32 PM
I'll borrow his pink weights, but he can keep his sparkly shirt.
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10/20/2009  2:38 PM
Posted by fishmike:

you can borry DJ's pink weights

so first, knicks will by out hughes and now you can borry pink weights?

scotch plains education at it's finest...

[Edited by - djsunyc on 10-20-2009 2:38 PM]
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10/20/2009  2:59 PM
HAHAHAHA.... nice. Almost dribbled coffee through my nose.

Almost as good as the Steven Curry thread.. only more better
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10/20/2009  3:02 PM
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.

Squats would ideal (most important weight exercise there is), but with that bar you could add hack squats to the rotation too
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10/20/2009  3:14 PM
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.

Squats would ideal (most important weight exercise there is), but with that bar you could add hack squats to the rotation too
what do you suggest for bad knee(s)? about 10 years ago I my knee reconstructed for a torn ALC, and partially torn MCL and minuscus. I do some rehab at the gym but no heavy lifting with it. I run sprints and stair and focus on intense workouts that dont take a lot of time because the more impact the more swelling. I can bike, but its not the same at running

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10/20/2009  3:38 PM
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.

Squats would ideal (most important weight exercise there is), but with that bar you could add hack squats to the rotation too
what do you suggest for bad knee(s)? about 10 years ago I my knee reconstructed for a torn ALC, and partially torn MCL and minuscus. I do some rehab at the gym but no heavy lifting with it. I run sprints and stair and focus on intense workouts that dont take a lot of time because the more impact the more swelling. I can bike, but its not the same at running

I hate running, and try not to (I ultimately do, but I hate it). So one of my suggestions is what you're already doing: high intensity workout with minimal rest as a cardio replacement. I'd *try* no-weight squats and wall sits and other no weight strength building exercises if you want to strength train your lower body. You'd be surprised how much you'd feel 100 squats, even without weight. But again, I'm not sure exactly how your knee is restricted. The safest bet would be to have a crazy stretching routine, like a yoga variation.

I've said it before on these boards and I'm a big advocate of the hitting the heavy bag. I think it's one of the best workouts there is. Besides the obvious plyometric benefits, if you're hitting it well you're driving with your legs
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10/20/2009  3:47 PM
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.

Squats would ideal (most important weight exercise there is), but with that bar you could add hack squats to the rotation too
what do you suggest for bad knee(s)? about 10 years ago I my knee reconstructed for a torn ALC, and partially torn MCL and minuscus. I do some rehab at the gym but no heavy lifting with it. I run sprints and stair and focus on intense workouts that dont take a lot of time because the more impact the more swelling. I can bike, but its not the same at running

Yoga, it is the best thing I ever did. My problem was a destroyed ankle. Broken in a million pieces, ligaments torn, it basically fell off, without really falling off. I've had pain since "the incident" for about 17 years. Because of the lack of flexibility I recently tore my achilles tendon as well. At that point I had enough. I started doing Yoga and now because of my flexibility and new found strength in my legs, my joints have far less stress on them. Normal recovery period for achilles is 6 months to a year before you are healed and over a year before you are "back to normal". I was running in 4 months and have no pain at all in under 6. Yoga my friend. Yoga. It is literally the best thing you will ever do. All the everyday aches and pains that I accepted as part of getting older are gone.
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10/20/2009  4:06 PM
Posted by Bippity10:
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by SupremeCommander:

get a pullup bar and do some crunches too and I'd say you're onto somethin
forgot to mention the crunches... those go in there also, but 2x the reps of the normal weights.

Also I consider this part of strength training and keep cardio separate.

Squats would ideal (most important weight exercise there is), but with that bar you could add hack squats to the rotation too
what do you suggest for bad knee(s)? about 10 years ago I my knee reconstructed for a torn ALC, and partially torn MCL and minuscus. I do some rehab at the gym but no heavy lifting with it. I run sprints and stair and focus on intense workouts that dont take a lot of time because the more impact the more swelling. I can bike, but its not the same at running

Yoga, it is the best thing I ever did. My problem was a destroyed ankle. Broken in a million pieces, ligaments torn, it basically fell off, without really falling off. I've had pain since "the incident" for about 17 years. Because of the lack of flexibility I recently tore my achilles tendon as well. At that point I had enough. I started doing Yoga and now because of my flexibility and new found strength in my legs, my joints have far less stress on them. Normal recovery period for achilles is 6 months to a year before you are healed and over a year before you are "back to normal". I was running in 4 months and have no pain at all in under 6. Yoga my friend. Yoga. It is literally the best thing you will ever do. All the everyday aches and pains that I accepted as part of getting older are gone.


yo bip, how do i start doing yoga?? tell me step1 and i will go with the rest.
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