This Made My Day/Improved My Day Thread!

[Greatbacon]

Rec Center at school opened this weekend, so went for a nice run before school started.

Feels good to run again after my 12 week hiatus.

[kaese]

http://www.usaultimate.org/news/2013-col...o-madison/

[matter11]

[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3603.msg252351#msg252351 date=1345406318]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252340#msg252340 date=1345379484]
Hit 7 days in a row for going to the gym, next goal, every day through Geekkon

Nice, just remember, depending on what you're doing, your muscles need time to recover.
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Mostly cardio, weights only two of those days. I really don't care to get ripped, just in shape and lightly toned.
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If you aren't already try to get a legitimate routine that hits all muscle groups and consider drinking protein shakes after lifting. They're delicious, the cheapest form of lean protein, and if you're going to do the work at the gym you should consciously go for more protein especially immediately after the workout. Also Zane is right about a rest day. Even Arnie worked out (only) 6 days a week.


Also I moved back to Pitt off campus for the first time on Saturday... the apartment has had no electricity or gas since and won't till Monday. Also there are roaches and holes in the wall.

yet, it still goes in this thread because it's motivated me to not spend all day on the computer and I've spent almost all of my time out of the house meeting up with old friends and making new ones- including new lady friends for the first time in a long time. Not to mention that the location of this place is way closer to both friends and classes than last year's place.

[Squishy3]

[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252354#msg252354 date=1345407366]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3603.msg252351#msg252351 date=1345406318]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252340#msg252340 date=1345379484]
Hit 7 days in a row for going to the gym, next goal, every day through Geekkon

Nice, just remember, depending on what you're doing, your muscles need time to recover.
[/quote]

Mostly cardio, weights only two of those days. I really don't care to get ripped, just in shape and lightly toned.
[/quote]
If you aren't already try to get a legitimate routine that hits all muscle groups and consider drinking protein shakes after lifting. They're delicious, the cheapest form of lean protein, and if you're going to do the work at the gym you should consciously go for more protein especially immediately after the workout. Also Zane is right about a rest day. Even Arnie worked out (only) 6 days a week.


Also I moved back to Pitt off campus for the first time on Saturday... the apartment has had no electricity or gas since and won't till Monday. Also there are roaches and holes in the wall.

yet, it still goes in this thread because it's motivated me to not spend all day on the computer and I've spent almost all of my time out of the house meeting up with old friends and making new ones- including new lady friends for the first time in a long time. Not to mention that the location of this place is way closer to both friends and classes than last year's place.
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They aren't all delicious. There are some that taste awful no matter what you do. I've always had the best success mixing strawberry protein powder from either Optimum Nutrition or BSN with fruit punch gatorade, I just drink a little of the gatorade and then put the powder in there, screw the cap back on and shake it instead of using a proper shaker cup.

For a routine for working out I did this when I was working out actively

Things I did:

Chest: Bench press, either flat bench or incline flys, switch it up, and you can switch it up each week with chest press with dumbbells or on a machine. another way to mix it up is grab one dumbbell, usually a lighter weight than you would normally use, you can do it either flat or incline, i'd recommend switching it up as it forces your body to work in different ways which is GOOD, as you don't want it to get used to doing the same routine over and over and over, this video demonstrates the workout I'm talking about Powerful Chest Exercise Session - One Arm Dumbbell Chest Press
idiot note: I obviously don't recommend you to do it with 120 lb dumbbells, I don't even think the guy in the video should be doing it with 120 lb dumbbells


I also usually end chest with dumbbell pullovers, never bothered with dips because of the fact i was always too exhausted to do them after a full chest workout


Back: I usually did one arm dumbbell rows to warm up, then pullups (you might need someone to spot you at the beginning) and bent over flies on incline bench with either military press thrown in to mix it up, or what you can do is set up a bench and just get a empty bar if you can (these weigh 45 by themselves, you can add weight when you feel you need to but don't get too confident, this shit is hard) and do a shorter set of bent over flies and then finish up the set by just doing however many reps you can by pulling up the bar to the upper area of your chest so that your back flexes

Legs: Squats squats and more squats, do what weight you're comfortable with, if it feels too easy you're going too fast and either need to add more weight or slow it down if adding more weight makes it too hard. Leg curls and lunges are good too (feel free to add dumbbells to lunges if you want)

Abs: I did normal crunches along with bicycle crunches (lay on the floor, act like you're riding a bicycle and do crunches along with it) along with kickups that has you basically lying down and lifting your feet as high into the air as you can, this will contract your ab muscles pretty damn well. you can also do planks and add different ab exercises so you can switch it up each week, abs is probably one of the hardest workouts in my opinion (also do this at least 3 times a week or every other session

Also a good idea to do a full shoulders/triceps/biceps day once or twice a month, biceps and triceps will develop through chest and back exercises as will shoulders to a degree but it's still good to dedicate a full day to them sometimes, don't really remember much in the way of specific exercises for them other than the obvious bicep curl

one exercise you can do to help increase overall body strength (and you can do this while waiting for a machine to be open as it doesn't really tire you out) is the bird dog, basically get down on your hands and knees, right hand stretched out forward left leg stretched out straight, hold for several seconds then switch, do this for about 12 reps

If you're skinny you don't really NEED cardio to get fit, I've barely ever done cardio and I look pretty damn lean and fit, last i checked my body fat I was at 6.5% and I currently weigh about 144 and haven't worked out for about a year, i'd also have a protein shake in the morning along with breakfast and milk as well as have one at night and have a peanut butter sandwich with it, the protein shake will attach itself to the peanut butter sandwich and digest slower because the sandwich takes longer to digest.

edit: if you're skinny eat a lot. i mean a lot.

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252354#msg252354 date=1345407366]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3603.msg252351#msg252351 date=1345406318]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252340#msg252340 date=1345379484]
Hit 7 days in a row for going to the gym, next goal, every day through Geekkon

Nice, just remember, depending on what you're doing, your muscles need time to recover.
[/quote]

Mostly cardio, weights only two of those days. I really don't care to get ripped, just in shape and lightly toned.
[/quote]
If you aren't already try to get a legitimate routine that hits all muscle groups and consider drinking protein shakes after lifting. They're delicious, the cheapest form of lean protein, and if you're going to do the work at the gym you should consciously go for more protein especially immediately after the workout. Also Zane is right about a rest day. Even Arnie worked out (only) 6 days a week.


Also I moved back to Pitt off campus for the first time on Saturday... the apartment has had no electricity or gas since and won't till Monday. Also there are roaches and holes in the wall.

yet, it still goes in this thread because it's motivated me to not spend all day on the computer and I've spent almost all of my time out of the house meeting up with old friends and making new ones- including new lady friends for the first time in a long time. Not to mention that the location of this place is way closer to both friends and classes than last year's place.
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I typically have a shake in the morning as a meal replacement, days I do lift I try to hit every major group with a set of 3 reps of 10, otherwise its cardio for 20 - 30 minutes

[HeK]

Fixed a major no-go issue in an important project 30 minutes before it was to be demo'd to the PM, MND and AFCO.
Wonderboy status achieved.

[zaneyard]

[quote author=matter11 link=topic=3603.msg252445#msg252445 date=1345569543]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252354#msg252354 date=1345407366]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3603.msg252351#msg252351 date=1345406318]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252340#msg252340 date=1345379484]
Hit 7 days in a row for going to the gym, next goal, every day through Geekkon

Nice, just remember, depending on what you're doing, your muscles need time to recover.
[/quote]

Mostly cardio, weights only two of those days. I really don't care to get ripped, just in shape and lightly toned.
[/quote]
If you aren't already try to get a legitimate routine that hits all muscle groups and consider drinking protein shakes after lifting. They're delicious, the cheapest form of lean protein, and if you're going to do the work at the gym you should consciously go for more protein especially immediately after the workout. Also Zane is right about a rest day. Even Arnie worked out (only) 6 days a week.


Also I moved back to Pitt off campus for the first time on Saturday... the apartment has had no electricity or gas since and won't till Monday. Also there are roaches and holes in the wall.

yet, it still goes in this thread because it's motivated me to not spend all day on the computer and I've spent almost all of my time out of the house meeting up with old friends and making new ones- including new lady friends for the first time in a long time. Not to mention that the location of this place is way closer to both friends and classes than last year's place.
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I think that's kinda overdoing it. I'm a real big fan of the big three for newbies with general strength gain goals. Unless you're specifically training for a sport, or you're extremely advanced, not much more is needed.

I'm assuming Caff is just looking to get in better shape and achieve ottermode. Pretty much just need to be skinny with a little lean mass to look "good" (as far as what most of society thinks is good, considering most people in america can't do a pull-up).

As far as meal timing goes, just find something you like and stick to it. If you are interested in learning about nutrition, look up intermittent fasting. It's been shown to have numerous health benefits, as well as being a great way to control hunger.

And let's be honest here, eating to maintain strength during training is fucking expensive. 200 grams of protein on a work day is hard to get without going over on carbs.

[Squishy3]

[quote author=Squishy link=topic=3603.msg252446#msg252446 date=1345569730]
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=3603.msg252445#msg252445 date=1345569543]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252354#msg252354 date=1345407366]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3603.msg252351#msg252351 date=1345406318]
[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3603.msg252340#msg252340 date=1345379484]
Hit 7 days in a row for going to the gym, next goal, every day through Geekkon

Nice, just remember, depending on what you're doing, your muscles need time to recover.
[/quote]

Mostly cardio, weights only two of those days. I really don't care to get ripped, just in shape and lightly toned.
[/quote]
If you aren't already try to get a legitimate routine that hits all muscle groups and consider drinking protein shakes after lifting. They're delicious, the cheapest form of lean protein, and if you're going to do the work at the gym you should consciously go for more protein especially immediately after the workout. Also Zane is right about a rest day. Even Arnie worked out (only) 6 days a week.


Also I moved back to Pitt off campus for the first time on Saturday... the apartment has had no electricity or gas since and won't till Monday. Also there are roaches and holes in the wall.

yet, it still goes in this thread because it's motivated me to not spend all day on the computer and I've spent almost all of my time out of the house meeting up with old friends and making new ones- including new lady friends for the first time in a long time. Not to mention that the location of this place is way closer to both friends and classes than last year's place.
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I think that's kinda overdoing it. I'm a real big fan of the big three for newbies with general strength gain goals. Unless you're specifically training for a sport, or you're extremely advanced, not much more is needed.

I'm assuming Caff is just looking to get in better shape and achieve ottermode. Pretty much just need to be skinny with a little lean mass to look "good" (as far as what most of society thinks is good, considering most people in america can't do a pull-up).

As far as meal timing goes, just find something you like and stick to it. If you are interested in learning about nutrition, look up intermittent fasting. It's been shown to have numerous health benefits, as well as being a great way to control hunger.

And let's be honest here, eating to maintain strength during training is fucking expensive. 200 grams of protein on a work day is hard to get without going over on carbs.
[/quote]That's exactly what I did and I never lost strength except for when I took a break from working out.

[Versus]

"ottermode" lol

[Dr. Zaius]

I dunno if this goes in this thread or not, but I weighed myself this morning before my shower and I was at 146 pounds.

I keep shedding weight. I should probably start eating more. I'm too lazy to work out.

[kaese]

I found this gem for just $5 at the local Savers while hunting for lots of white fabric:





Cleaned up the battery leakage and now it works as good as new! (It also came with the game)

[KarthXLR]

I found this gem for just $5 at the local Savers while hunting for lots of white fabric:

Cleaned up the battery leakage and now it works as good as new! (It also came with the game)

You're gonna need one of these to play anytime past midday.

[kaese]

[quote author=Käse link=topic=3603.msg252586#msg252586 date=1345693946]
I found this gem for just $5 at the local Savers while hunting for lots of white fabric:

Cleaned up the battery leakage and now it works as good as new! (It also came with the game)

You're gonna need one of these to play anytime past midday.
lettherebelight.jpg
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Very true; I've been spoiled by my GBA Sp's built-in light.
I'm very curious right now as to how quickly the GBA drains 2 AA batteries.

[Saxxy]

I dunno if this goes in this thread or not, but I weighed myself this morning before my shower and I was at 146 pounds.

I keep shedding weight. I should probably start eating more. I'm too lazy to work out.

you are too skinny to be dropping pounds brah :p

[Gasman]

Very true; I've been spoiled by my GBA Sp's built-in light.
I'm very curious right now as to how quickly the GBA drains 2 AA batteries.

Really slowly. The little I remember of my old GBA (which should be somewhere in my room still), it ran for weeks without needing a battery swap. Lighting was a bitch, though. Even with the external light source it was really hard to see the screen well. I still have my huge stack of GBA games with my DS games in a pile gathering dust. I'm trying hard to keep from nostalgia'ing err'where =/

[matter11]

[quote author=Dr. Zaius link=topic=3603.msg252456#msg252456 date=1345584560]
I dunno if this goes in this thread or not, but I weighed myself this morning before my shower and I was at 146 pounds.

I keep shedding weight. I should probably start eating more. I'm too lazy to work out.

you are too skinny to be dropping pounds brah :p
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http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

it's not very accurate if you lift weights often seeing as how I'm a below average body fat with a very very small frame at 6' and weigh around 173 in clothes and shoes which the table uses.

[Versus]

guess i need to lose 20-30 pounds

[Didzo]

I need to gain weight or something apparently.

[at0m]

That whole chart is bogus, it's designed for use in a doctor's office or similar (read: clothed and with shoes on) setting.

[matter11]

That whole chart is bogus, it's designed for use in a doctor's office or similar (read: clothed and with shoes on) setting.

I acknowledged that. But it doesn't take bmi into account which is the main flaw of it if you lift often. Also it's frame grading system is too broad in my opinion. Despite drinking milk my entire life my wrists are like pencils.