Bonn

I've always had weak quads. I can deadlift FAR more than I can squat, though I don't squat anymore anyway because of the R knee.

I wouldn't squat anymore....you gotta do the machines and try to find a balance between your two legs....I gave up the compound leg lifts last month and started babying myself with the machines. I do alot of sets alternating with each leg. My right quad is noticably bigger than my left. I can feel the strength balancing out. When I feel equally strong again I'll try the compound lifts again...but I don't think I'll ever stop babying them in the gym though cuz I know for a fact the bad leg always lags behind....you have to stay on top of it

what you think of the urbanatholon....I think thats a race for you

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:

knickslions wrote:My workout: I'm 46

Monday
Run 2 miles in 18 minutes, walk for 4 minutes
Lift - 30 minutes: shoulders, back

Wednesday
Bike 6 miles 20 minutes
Lift - 30 minutes, chest and triceps

Friday
Run 2 miles in 18 minutes, walk for 4 minutes
Lift - 30 minutes: biceps and forearms

I do lots of reps when lifting and change exercises to keep muscles from getting used to same routine.I try to eat better but love my beer.

I don't see any compound lifts in your routine.

You would benefit more from adding some squats and deadlifts, or at least one or the other.

I can't stress how important that is.

while I disagree with your general stance, I will say you at least you recognize what the most important lifts are. i would add though that squats are the single most weight exercise there is. deadlifts are important (and so is bench press), but a properly performed squat hits an incredible amount of muscles. it is a must for anyone that wants to add lean muscle mass.

(please note that I am not suggesting squats as a weight loss technique. it would help, but both squats and deadlifts form the basis to power lifting. while power lifters are fit and strong, I would hardly call them cut.)

izybx wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:Because of what I do, I run, at least, 9miles a week and lift weights 4-5 times a week. I ran a Half-Marathon once, and it fcking SUCKED. Although I would like to run a full marathon one day..I doubt I ever will.

Right now I'm on this crossfit training to prep for this years "Warriors Dash" http://warriordash.com/ and Tough Mudder http://toughmudder.com/. These events are amazing and loads of fun, especially if you go with a group of friends. I hope to the Spartan Race, next year.

For those who are suffering from Knee and Hip pains, I recommend stretching, at least, every other day. I have some great stretches I can share if you like.

Lol Im doing the tough mudder too in Jersey (Oct 20th) with like 20 of my cousins and other fam. If you see a mob of Puertoricans from the bronx come and say whats up! How are you training? (edit i see your doing crossfit...)

lol..I'm doing the one in S.C., Oct 27th and the Warrior Dash May 20th.

Have you ever done it before? This will be the first time I do the Tough Mudder. I'm doing it with a bunch of guys from work. With everything else I do, All I've added, for now, is Cross fit 3x a week but last week I started following Charlie James on BodyRock.TV. on the weekends. She has great workouts that take no time to do (and she's fine as hell, lol).

http://www.bodyrock.tv/

Swishfm3 wrote:Because of what I do, I run, at least, 9miles a week and lift weights 4-5 times a week. I ran a Half-Marathon once, and it fcking SUCKED. Although I would like to run a full marathon one day..I doubt I ever will.

Right now I'm on this crossfit training to prep for this years "Warriors Dash" http://warriordash.com/ and Tough Mudder http://toughmudder.com/. These events are amazing and loads of fun, especially if you go with a group of friends. I hope to the Spartan Race, next year.

For those who are suffering from Knee and Hip pains, I recommend stretching, at least, every other day. I have some great stretches I can share if you like.

the guys I grew up with and I have all scattered... we are going to run the Marine Corps marathon in October as a way to shoot **** the **** fairly regularly. the women can't bitch when we are trying to do something like that. but I have never run anything more than a 5k and I am not looking forward to it at all

Bonn1997 wrote:

tj23 wrote:I lost all motivation to get in better shape when I hurt my back a year ago. Now I can't even play ball much anymore. The pain and stiffness are too much. I got no explosiveness or agility anymore. I'm trying to get back into it. Mostly cardio but it's discouraging.

You sound like me with my knee. I'm in a bad stretch where I'm not doing much exercise and eating too much crap. Can I ask how old you are?

firefly wrote:I work out my left hand by lifting cigarettes. Doesn't sound like much i know but i go for quantity over quality. I work out my right hand by lifting glasses; also quantity over quality. I do my endurance training with the help of astroglide and cheetos.

I got forearms like Popeye!!

what about lifting pints of Guinness??

SupremeCommander wrote:

firefly wrote:I work out my left hand by lifting cigarettes. Doesn't sound like much i know but i go for quantity over quality. I work out my right hand by lifting glasses; also quantity over quality. I do my endurance training with the help of astroglide and cheetos.

I got forearms like Popeye!!

what about lifting pints of Guinness??

Yeah so let's totally ignore the astroglide and Cheetos comment, lol

OldFan wrote:Cardio - 3-3:30 hours a week - mostly elliptical now but will be mostly trail running when the days get longer.
300 pushups a week
1 hr of yoga (Bikram) a week usually 4 15 minute sessions.

I've been having trouble with my left shoulder and left knee. My doctor thought the shoulder was probably bursitis and the knee Arthritis. I'm 53 so this kind of stuff happens. The Yoga really helps. If my joints continue to feel better and I lose a little more weight I'll start doing pullups and add intervals to my runs. My goals for now are all about consistency. Eat pretty well most of the time - exercise consistently.

In the past I have found that dead lifts, squats, cleans - big muscle group exercises do help with losing weight - and they definitely get your heart rate up. I've also found that I tend not to stick with it and my joints end up hurting - bad form? Age? Who knows. I think if you enjoy them and can do them safely they're great exercises.

I've played around with cross-fit but I'm more a fan then a participant. Again I think if you can stick with it you'll be in great shape.

The best exercise is... the one you can and will do consistently.

Hey man, I was having trouble with my shoulder for years and started swimming. It helped tremendously. If you have access to a pool I highly recommend it.

EnySpree wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

firefly wrote:I work out my left hand by lifting cigarettes. Doesn't sound like much i know but i go for quantity over quality. I work out my right hand by lifting glasses; also quantity over quality. I do my endurance training with the help of astroglide and cheetos.

I got forearms like Popeye!!

what about lifting pints of Guinness??

Yeah so let's totally ignore the astroglide and Cheetos comment, lol

lol

Not being defeatist here. I had to do it. I broke my neck playing when I was 20. Got lowbridged and landed on my head.

Got back on the court a year later and was much lighter. Quicker than ever but was having problems with nerve in the area. A few years later attempted a comeback at the "Y" but bone head pick up games were to physical with dudes proclaiming "I own the paint". Ass holes!

So it was time to do new things. Move forward not back. I don't miss playing anymore. Its too brutal to get back into it. I know guys playing at age 50 and older but you can't stop. If you stop, you gotta train to take the pounding. Moving forward I got into mountain biking and running for while but now find Tennis is great to satisfy the need to compete and train for. The footwork reminds me of basketball. I see dudes into their 70's still playing!

To each his own. Eny is trying running and the challenge of a new activity! OBM is into lifting and eating cheese!

My perspective has changed drastically since open heart surgery. I have deep respect for the body as like most young men took things for granted in my yoot. I have been with young men who run and had bypass surgery in their early 30's. Came across a man of 21 born with similar problems as mine but needed the surgery at that age. Its a blessing to have this technology in this day and age. I lost an uncle in 1973 at the age of 45 to the same condition I have. Now open heart surgery is a "procedure"!

Respect the body.

One advice to the OBM, just get your numbers checked if you gonna mess with that diet. Not every body reacts the same. If Little skinny guys also get clogged arteries so can you. Maybe your doing everything right in which case keep on keeping on. But to dispense such advice as gospel for all is naive.