The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

I'm in the wrong business.

 

Just ran across this thread...not sure how I missed it.

Recently (last year) I lost around 50lbs and I'm now hovering anywhere from 215-220lbs at 6'. I have a very large frame (literally big bone'd) so it's tough to get all that lean.

I'm trying to stay away from heavy weights (used to be my thing) and force myself to do more cardio.

At my build, I am not made for running - that combined with a bad left knee (previous dislocation issues) and it's not a fun experience running for longer than two miles or so.

I do a 90s/60s run/walk for about 30 minutes and then move to a light set of weights - mainly free-weights and cables. I hate machines.

Once I get the look I'm going for, I'll bump the weight back up and get on a more regimented schedule like I'm used to.

No supplements for me - I try to stay as organic/all-natural as I can. When I hit the diet hardcore, the majority of my foods were organic/all-natural and I never felt better.

Here lately I've been getting off track a little...Jimmy Johns a lot at work (as an IT guy, my hours are ridiculous and they are open until 2am) and a Monster here and there.

I'm still in the best shape of my life - I would imagine my body fat is around 16-18% right now.

Reading this thread makes me want to hit the gym on the way home from work...

Fink

 

I do P90X

 

Yeah the winni doesnt come into effect for 9 more days. I will easily be at 9% by then. My metabolism is through the roof.

No i havent had my test or estro levels checked. Do i just ask my doctor to have it done?

Oh wow, you have been shutdown before?

 

Say no to steroids...

 

There is no better workout than:

 

^^ hahaha

you guys are nuts!

I used to take N.O. XPlode, pre workout, and protein after (varied,different kinds). When I was active duty it seemed that everybody at the gym was taking some shit or other, or a combination of things.

I got out, and all I take now is protein after an intense work out. I can still curl 40 lbs six times easily.

I'm on the September challenge work out with some of the guys in this thread. I could barely do 13 dips hanging off of a power tower at the beginning of the month.

just 6 days later I can do 30 straight. (30 was the most I could do none stop) then I got a belt and hung a 25 lb plate around my waist and did 20 dips straight none stop.

only been 6 days and a shit load of progress.

 

(on my phone) I forgot haha

my point was, why do you guys take all those supplements?

 

@ memario: what do you mean "getting my coordination down"

 

totally agree. that shit is expensive and breeds reliance. your only as strong as those supps and hormone shit makes you... the use is one's weak link.

 

ah, gotcha! Yup I guess so. I gotta admit, I do feel better though, physically that is.

this morning I did the push ups, squats, and some bet over rows with the dumbbells. Got the blood flowing, felt awesome. Then @ 11 (am) I went to the gym to do lats. And finally I did sprints a little while ago. I can sprint much better that 2 weeks ago.