Working out

[QUINN]

Originally Posted by Sk8OwNzZz

I'm not saying I'm "in shape" right now, but I'm giving effort to it. I workout 3 times a week at daves house, usually do 200+ crunches, bench press, curls, push ups, whatever. I haven't worked out my entire life, but I have had a recent motivation to fill out my body with muscle and it feels nice to "have a nice body", no matter how gay that sounds. It's hard work, sure, but it pays off, and is something I'm willing to do.

Kyle, you're annoying. Quinn, thanks for just posting like that, I honestly do appreciate it, it's a nice change and one I hope can continue, as for Kyle. Shush, you're annoying.

350 lbs. is a lot of weight. Just seeing you in person I would have NO clue you could bench that. You didn't flex though, haha, and I wasn't urging you to scare off kiddies at an MLG event. lmfao

I hope you do get in shape, actually I am really glad you brought this up because it really makes me want to get back in shape. I am going to call my brother and have him go work out with me tomorrow. Thanks Breece I mean that with sincerity.

If my elbow can hold out I would love to get back in shape by Christmas time. Breece I have found out that if you want to get in shape you need to set realistic goals. For me I want to get back up to 175 pounds by christmas time. That gives me about 2 months to gain 15 pounds. It is possible with maximum effort to put on 2-4 pounds a week, but you really have to count calories. Eating a milshake a night and adding peanut butter and banana will really help add weight. I suggest mixing in carnation instant breakfast with that.

now a good workout is to do either specific body parts a day, like shoulders and back one day, biceps and triceps another, thighs and calfs, and then cardio core muscles another.

that is one way to do it another way is more of an endurace workout which is arms and legs, day off, arms and legs, day off, arms and legs, cardio core.

Now I have homework todo, tomorrow I will post a mock workout that may work for some and may not work for others.

this thread is for anyone who is interested in working out, wants to work out, has a good workout program, lets share and start getting in shape

[FiveYearPlague]

Thanks for the idea Quinn, I really need to get off my lazy college butt and start working out again too.

[Sk8OwNzZz]

When you say milk shakes do you mean from like Chick Fil A or like Protein Shakes?

[ChriS]

What excercizes can i do that would be most effective on working out your abs?

i have a 4pak and im trying to grow a 6pak

[Sk8OwNzZz]

Originally Posted by ChriS

What excercizes can i do that would be most effective on working out your abs?

i have a 4pak and im trying to grow a 6pak

I'd say put on some music (iPod) and do as many crunches as you can. You dont realize how much you're doing when you have the headphones on because it puts you in a whole different setting. That's what I've done. QUINN can probably help you out more there, I only know of crunches helping your abs, and that is what I do. Works for me, slowly but surely!

[PhaLanX]

One of the BEST all-body workouts you can do is swimming.

Coupled with even a light circuit, you'll see awesome results relatively quickly.

[ChriS]

Originally Posted by Sk8OwNzZz

I'd say put on some music (iPod) and do as many crunches as you can. You dont realize how much you're doing when you have the headphones on because it puts you in a whole different setting. That's what I've done. QUINN can probably help you out more there, I only know of crunches helping your abs, and that is what I do. Works for me, slowly but surely!

thats a good idea..i dont do crunches as often..i do situps..i do around 500 situps straight..dont know if thats alot...ive never tried to go past that i didnt wanna hurt myself

thanks for the advice

[QUINN]

Originally Posted by Sk8OwNzZz

When you say milk shakes do you mean from like Chick Fil A or like Protein Shakes?

like home made, i mean like go to the store by icecream, milk, banana, carnation instant breakfast, peanut butter. If you want you could buy weigh protein powder, or nitro tech to add to the milkshake but those are only if you are like dead serious.

These milshake and a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich a day will add lots of weight.


Also eating tuna once a week will help

Originally Posted by PhaLanX

One of the BEST all-body workouts you can do is swimming.

Coupled with even a light circuit, you'll see awesome results relatively quickly.

QFT, if you want to be in fit shape to do whatever may need be, swimming is great, its great for core muscles, cardio vascular health, and long lean endurance muscles.

I am a Health Education major so this is actually my know it all subject for the most part.

Originally Posted by ChriS

What excercizes can i do that would be most effective on working out your abs?

i have a 4pak and im trying to grow a 6pak

Ball crunches, anything with a medacine ball, or those huge like core balls are great.

Originally Posted by ChriS

thats a good idea..i dont do crunches as often..i do situps..i do around 500 situps straight..dont know if thats alot...ive never tried to go past that i didnt wanna hurt myself

thanks for the advice

sit ups are bad for your back dont ever come up to 90 degrees its unnecessary. You also need to realize your abs have 2 sets of muscles upper, and lower, as well as working obliques (side of your body) I am to tired to help tonight, tomorrow I will work on a mock workout program.

[PhaLanX]

Originally Posted by ChriS

thats a good idea..i dont do crunches as often..i do situps..i do around 500 situps straight..dont know if thats alot...ive never tried to go past that i didnt wanna hurt myself

thanks for the advice

Doesnt matter how many you do, without the proper form and execution, the end results will be literally nothing. Doing less weight and/or less reps but doing it with perfect form is way better for results.

[Sk8OwNzZz]

Last night I put a pillow under me while I was doing crunches, and it felt like my abs were being worked out a load harder. I dont know if thats true or anyone else has tried it, but it worked for me.

I'll pick up some of that stuff at the store maybe QUINN and try and gain some weight. Now when I gain will that make it easier to add muscle mass or just mass in general that will help me lift more? Just curious. I'm a workout nub.